title: Презентация на тему: American History

text:
American History
(A few points)
Put these events in order:
World War I
War of Independence
Great Depression
American Civil War
The start of expansion to the West
Native Americans
Before colonization, there were about 10 million people, in over 200 tribes.
By 1865, only 300,000 remained.
forced off their land
many died from diseases brought by the colonists
American Character
Vietnam War (1964 - 1975)
Had a big effect on people:
it lasted a long time (11 years)
many Americans were hurt or killed
America did not win the war
horrible pictures on TV
Other Wars
Other wars that America has been involved in since World War II include:
Korean War (1950 - 1953)
Gulf War (1990 - 1991)
Kosovo War (1999)
Iraq War (2003)
Cold War
After World War II, there were two superpowers: USA and USSR
democratic USA, communist USSR
There was constant tension, but never actual war:
both built up their military power
spied on each other
provided money and support to groups in Korean, Vietnam, Middle East, etc
America as a Superpower
After the USSR broke up in 1991, USA became the only superpower.
There are still some powerful countries in Europe and Asia.
But sometimes America tries to ignore them.
USA refused to sign the Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gases
USA attacked Iraq without UN approval
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In 1788, 13 colonies become the United States of America.
By 1796, a few more states have been created.
America buys Louisiana from France in 1803.
By 1837, new states have been created around the Mississippi.
By 1850, Oregon and California become states.

1843: One thousand people travel to Oregon
1848: USA wins Texas in the Mexican War
1849: California gold rush
1862: A new law gives free land to settlers
By 1912, all states except Alaska and Hawaii have been created.
As the war continued, anger in America grew
there were many protests
American History
(A few points)
Put these events in order:
World War I
War of Independence
Great Depression
American Civil War
The start of expansion to the West
Native Americans
Before colonization, there were about 10 million people, in over 200 tribes.
By 1865, only 300,000 remained.
forced off their land
many died from diseases brought by the colonists
American Character
Vietnam War (1964 - 1975)
Had a big effect on people:
it lasted a long time (11 years)
many Americans were hurt or killed
America did not win the war
horrible pictures on TV
Other Wars
Other wars that America has been involved in since World War II include:
Korean War (1950 - 1953)
Gulf War (1990 - 1991)
Kosovo War (1999)
Iraq War (2003)
Cold War
After World War II, there were two superpowers: USA and USSR
democratic USA, communist USSR
There was constant tension, but never actual war:
both built up their military power
spied on each other
provided money and support to groups in Korean, Vietnam, Middle East, etc
America as a Superpower
After the USSR broke up in 1991, USA became the only superpower.
There are still some powerful countries in Europe and Asia.
But sometimes America tries to ignore them.
USA refused to sign the Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gases
USA attacked Iraq without UN approval
In 1788, 13 colonies become the United States of America.
Forced off their land, or into reservations.
The process of expansion to the west.
American History
(A few points)
Put these events in order:
World War I
War of Independence
Great Depression
American Civil War
The start of expansion to the West
Native Americans
Before colonization, there were about 10 million people, in over 200 tribes.
By 1865, only 300,000 remained.
forced off their land
many died from diseases brought by the colonists
American Character
Vietnam War (1964 - 1975)
Had a big effect on people:
it lasted a long time (11 years)
many Americans were hurt or killed
America did not win the war
horrible pictures on TV
Other Wars
Other wars that America has been involved in since World War II include:
Korean War (1950 - 1953)
Gulf War (1990 - 1991)
Kosovo War (1999)
Iraq War (2003)
Cold War
After World War II, there were two superpowers: USA and USSR
democratic USA, communist USSR
There was constant tension, but never actual war:
both built up their military power
spied on each other
provided money and support to groups in Korean, Vietnam, Middle East, etc
America as a Superpower
After the USSR broke up in 1991, USA became the only superpower.
There are still some powerful countries in Europe and Asia.
But sometimes America tries to ignore them.
USA refused to sign the Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gases
USA attacked Iraq without UN approval
Over the 25 years following the opening of the Oregon Trail, more than half a million settlers migrated along this road.  There were already some settlers in Texas at the time of the Mexican War, but victory convinced even more settlers to go there.  The Homestead Act of 1862 offered 160 acres to settlers for free (under certain conditions), and this was later increased, until eventually 640 acres were offered.
American History
(A few points)
Put these events in order:
World War I
War of Independence
Great Depression
American Civil War
The start of expansion to the West
Native Americans
Before colonization, there were about 10 million people, in over 200 tribes.
By 1865, only 300,000 remained.
forced off their land
many died from diseases brought by the colonists
American Character
Vietnam War (1964 - 1975)
Had a big effect on people:
it lasted a long time (11 years)
many Americans were hurt or killed
America did not win the war
horrible pictures on TV
Other Wars
Other wars that America has been involved in since World War II include:
Korean War (1950 - 1953)
Gulf War (1990 - 1991)
Kosovo War (1999)
Iraq War (2003)
Cold War
After World War II, there were two superpowers: USA and USSR
democratic USA, communist USSR
There was constant tension, but never actual war:
both built up their military power
spied on each other
provided money and support to groups in Korean, Vietnam, Middle East, etc
America as a Superpower
After the USSR broke up in 1991, USA became the only superpower.
There are still some powerful countries in Europe and Asia.
But sometimes America tries to ignore them.
USA refused to sign the Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gases
USA attacked Iraq without UN approval
As the war continued, anger in America grew
there were many protests
This is a well-known photo from the Vietnam War, children fleeing from a village bombed with napalm.
American History
(A few points)
Put these events in order:
World War I
War of Independence
Great Depression
American Civil War
The start of expansion to the West
Native Americans
Before colonization, there were about 10 million people, in over 200 tribes.
By 1865, only 300,000 remained.
forced off their land
many died from diseases brought by the colonists
American Character
Vietnam War (1964 - 1975)
Had a big effect on people:
it lasted a long time (11 years)
many Americans were hurt or killed
America did not win the war
horrible pictures on TV
Other Wars
Other wars that America has been involved in since World War II include:
Korean War (1950 - 1953)
Gulf War (1990 - 1991)
Kosovo War (1999)
Iraq War (2003)
Cold War
After World War II, there were two superpowers: USA and USSR
democratic USA, communist USSR
There was constant tension, but never actual war:
both built up their military power
spied on each other
provided money and support to groups in Korean, Vietnam, Middle East, etc
America as a Superpower
After the USSR broke up in 1991, USA became the only superpower.
There are still some powerful countries in Europe and Asia.
But sometimes America tries to ignore them.
USA refused to sign the Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gases
USA attacked Iraq without UN approval
This is a well-known photo from the Vietnam War, children fleeing from a village bombed with napalm.  [Note that some points on this slide are covered by the photo, but are visible when the slideshow is actually played].
American History
(A few points)
Put these events in order:
World War I
War of Independence
Great Depression
American Civil War
The start of expansion to the West
Native Americans
Before colonization, there were about 10 million people, in over 200 tribes.
By 1865, only 300,000 remained.
forced off their land
many died from diseases brought by the colonists
American Character
Vietnam War (1964 - 1975)
Had a big effect on people:
it lasted a long time (11 years)
many Americans were hurt or killed
America did not win the war
horrible pictures on TV
Other Wars
Other wars that America has been involved in since World War II include:
Korean War (1950 - 1953)
Gulf War (1990 - 1991)
Kosovo War (1999)
Iraq War (2003)
Cold War
After World War II, there were two superpowers: USA and USSR
democratic USA, communist USSR
There was constant tension, but never actual war:
both built up their military power
spied on each other
provided money and support to groups in Korean, Vietnam, Middle East, etc
America as a Superpower
After the USSR broke up in 1991, USA became the only superpower.
There are still some powerful countries in Europe and Asia.
But sometimes America tries to ignore them.
USA refused to sign the Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gases
USA attacked Iraq without UN approval
American History
(A few points)
Put these events in order:
World War I
War of Independence
Great Depression
American Civil War
The start of expansion to the West
Native Americans
Before colonization, there were about 10 million people, in over 200 tribes.
By 1865, only 300,000 remained.
forced off their land
many died from diseases brought by the colonists
American Character
Vietnam War (1964 - 1975)
Had a big effect on people:
it lasted a long time (11 years)
many Americans were hurt or killed
America did not win the war
horrible pictures on TV
Other Wars
Other wars that America has been involved in since World War II include:
Korean War (1950 - 1953)
Gulf War (1990 - 1991)
Kosovo War (1999)
Iraq War (2003)
Cold War
After World War II, there were two superpowers: USA and USSR
democratic USA, communist USSR
There was constant tension, but never actual war:
both built up their military power
spied on each other
provided money and support to groups in Korean, Vietnam, Middle East, etc
America as a Superpower
After the USSR broke up in 1991, USA became the only superpower.
There are still some powerful countries in Europe and Asia.
But sometimes America tries to ignore them.
USA refused to sign the Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gases
USA attacked Iraq without UN approval


title: Презентация на тему: American Christmas

text:
American Christmas
Christmas cards are sent to friends and relatives
The Americans celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December. Christmas is a religious holiday. It is the day on which Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ
The Christmas story comes from the Bible.
It tell us an interesting story of shepherds who were watching their sheep when the angel appeard to them.He told them that a Savior had been born in Bethlehem.They went there to see Jesus.
The baby Jesus was born in a stable.His mother was the Virgin Mary and his Father was Joseph.
The Bible tell us how the Wise Men (the Magi) followed a star until it led them to Jesus. They gave Jesus many  gifts.
Because of the birth of Jesus Christ, the Christians celebrate Christmas
Cities and towns in America sparkle with bright lights and decorations
Churches, homes, schools, shops and streets are decorated with Christmas trees,coloured lights,Santa Claus and his reindeer.
The Americans choose a tree and decorate it with ornaments and lights.
The American children hang up stockings near the fire-place to receive gifts from Santa Claus
On Christmas Eve the President of the United States turns on the lights of the Christmas tree near the White House and sends his greetings to the nation.


title: Презентация на тему: Along the banks of the Okkervil river

text:
 (Back to the History of our District)
  To find out the Origin of the name of the Okkervil River.

To get in touch with the History of our district.

  To get to know the facts about the famous people who lived on the territory of our district.

  To analyze the changes happened to the nature and ecological situation in our district.
General Characteristics of the Okkervil River

The Okkervil River rises from the swampy lands to the east of our city and flows into  the Okhta River.
   Its length is about 18 km.
   The width changes from 1,5 up to 18 m.
   The depth is up to 0,8 m.
The Versions of the origin of the name Okkervil:

After the name of the Swedish colonel Okkervil who had an estate on the bank of the river in the 17-th century.

  After the name of the village «Karvila» situated in the Riverhead.

  From the Karelo Finnish word «Kare»-Bend,Curve.
There are 16 bridges over the Okkervil River in St. Petersburg.
Dybenko Bridge

Kollontay Bridge

Yablonovsky Bridge

Utkin Bridge ( the first bridge over the Okkervil)

Zanevsky Bridge

The Bridge with Griffins  etc.
One of the latest and most interesting bridges over the Okkervil is The Bridge with Griffins.
It was opened near the Ice Palace in 2000 and devoted to the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg.
Utkina Dacha
The most interesting historical monument on the banks of the Okkervil River is Utkina Dacha.
It is a big architectural complex situated at the place of the confluence  of the Okhta and Okkervil.
Before the foundation of St. Petersburg this territory was owned by the Swedish Colonel Okkervil and was known as Okkervil  Manor.

In 1750-s the estate was presented to the Headmaster of the Singing Chapel  Mark Poltoratsky, the first Russian singer who performed in the Italian Opera.
So the new owners of the manor became the couple: Mark Theodorovich Poltoratsky  and his wife Agafoclea  Alexandrovna.

But in fact they lived in Tver Region and the estate was run by their daughter Agafoclea Suhareva.

During that time in 1790-s the Manor -House and the wing-formed greenhouse were built by the architect Nikolay Lvov.
Olenin (28.11.1763-17.04.1843 )
One more famous  granddaughter of the Poltoratskys  A. P. Kern in her youth often visited the manor.
The estate was also visited by Krilov, Delvig and some other famous people of that time.
Estate Kosaya Gora

The daughter of the Poltoratskys Agafoclea Suhareva  owned one more estate Myza Kosaya Gora which was situated on the bank of the Okkervil River  upstream. It included  the House of the manager, a Stone Wing, a Mill, and some other constructions.
  In December 1828 both estates were bought by the wife of Prince Shakhovsky-Zinoviya  Shakhovskaya.

  After the death of her husband Shakhovskaya married Vasiliy Ivanovich Utkin, the Vice president of the Free Economic Society, later the World Judge.

   After the name of the last owners,  the Utkins, the estate has been known up to the present days.
1872:  the estate was handed over to the State Sanitary Comission.
1873:  at the presence of Alexander  II in the building of Utkina dacha the Ohtinsky Mariinsky Almshouse was opened.
1920-s: the complex belonged to the Commissariat of Health.
1936:  The biggest part of the estate was rebuilt for flats and turned into a hostel.
During the following decades the buildings of the famous Utkin Estate were being ruined. In 2010 the inhabitants of the hostel were removed from the place. The architectural complex was left without any care. In November of 2010 in the main building there were three arsons.
Today the famous architectural monument which was connected with the names of many outstanding people is in a disastrous condition. Our generation must do the best to preserve this wonderful monument of the Russian architecture, history and culture.
Estate   Zhernovka
A.B. Buturlin , the Russian Commander, Count, Field Marshal,  started as a steward of Peter I.
 F. I. Soimonov, Procurator of the Senate, the famous Russian navigator, explorer, hedrograph.
M. I.Donaurov
(1758-1817)
At that time on the project of Giacomo Quarenghi the Manor-House, the main gates and the pavilion-pier were erected. The vast landscape park was laid out.
In 1780-1790s the estate was owned by the Court Counselor M.I.Donaurov.
   The last owners of the estate from 1835 up to 1917 were Nikolas and Anna Bezobrazovs. After their name the estate is often called.
   After the Revolution  the estate was used as a Veterinary Hospital. The wonderful park was cut down, the wharf was ruined, all sculptures, modeling, paintings, interiors were destroyed.
   Now the building is in a very bad condition, too.
Today the Okkervil river is one of the most polluted rivers in St. Petersburg. It is regularly dumped by the industrial and biological waste. 20 ton of paint was dumped into the river only In the autumn of 2002.
 The acceptable level of aluminum exceeded 700 times. The water produces pungent odor of petroleum products. The banks of the river are extremely polluted, too. Today the river is practically dead.
One of the new ecollogically-social projects in our district is Park Okkervil in Kudrovo opened in October of 2010.
It is going to be one of the most favourite places of the citizens of our district.
Survey among the pupils of the 5 B and 5V classes of our school.
1. The origin of the name Okkervil
2. Utkina Dacha
3.Other historical places in our district
There is a Native American saying: "We don`t inherit our land from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children".

The Earth doesn`t belong to man, man belongs to the Earth.
What kind of environment will we leave for the future generations?


title: Презентация на тему: All the my working days looked very much the same

text:
All the my working days looked very much the same
I hate getting up early, but I got used to it.
On weekdays I usually get up at 6 a.m.
I do not my morning exercises
I wash my face and hand and clean my teeth, take a cold and hot shower
After bathroom I go back to my room. I make my bed. Then I dress and brush my hair.
I go to the nearest stop and catche a bus
At half past 6 I am ready to have a breakfast
In the collage
After dinner I rest a little

Sometimes I read a book or watch TV for an hour or talk to my friends over telephone
Then I do my homework
We do many subject at collage and it takes me three or even more hours to do my
I sometimes have a supper at 8 p.m.

Then I have free time

At about 11 at night I go to bad
My Working Day
Get up

To get dress

To have a cup of tea
To study
Have a breakfast
To do morning exercises
Help parents about the house
To do homework

To have a rest

Clean teeth

To have a shower
homework


title: Презентация на тему: American inventors

text:
American
inventors
The Wright
brothers
Orville Wright
Wilbur Wright
They invented, built and flew
the first airplane on December 17, 1903.
You can see the Wright Flyer
at the National Air and Space Museum.
Henry Ford
1863 - 1947
Henry Ford
was
the founder
 of
the Ford Motor
 Company
 and father
of modern
assembly lines.
In 1903 he introduced the Model T Ford.
On an assembly line each person has one specific job and, therefore, can do it
more efficiently.
Alexander
Graham
 Bell
1847 - 1922
Alexander
Graham
 Bell
was born
 in Scotland.
He invented the first telephone in 1876.
Alexander Graham Bell became a citizen
 of the USA in 1882.


title: Презентация на тему: American cuisine

text:
American cuisine
Maple syrup
     Maple syrup is a syrup usually made from the xylem sap of sugar maple, red maple, or black maple trees, although it can also be made from other maple species.
Steak
  A steak  is generally a cut of beef sliced perpendicular to the muscle fibers, or of fish cut perpendicular to the spine. Meat steaks are usually grilled, pan-fried, or broiled, while fish steaks may also be baked.
She-crab soup
She-crab soup is a rich soup, similar to bisque, made of milk or heavy cream, crab or fish stock, Atlantic blue crab meat, and (traditionally) crab roe, and a small amount of dry sherry added as it is plated. It may be thickened either by heat reduction or with a purée of boiled rice; it may also include such seasonings as mace and shallots or onions.
Taco
A taco is a traditional Mexican dish composed of a corn or wheat tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables and cheese, allowing for great versatility and variety. A taco is generally eaten without utensils and is often accompanied by garnishes such as salsa, avocado or guacamole, cilantro, tomatoes, minced meat, onions and lettuce.
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is a food paste made primarily from ground dry roasted peanuts,  It is mainly used as a sandwich spread, sometimes in combination with other spreads such as jam, chocolate (in various forms), vegetables or cheese.
hamburgers
    A hamburger  is a sandwich consisting of one or more cooked patties of ground meat  usually placed inside a sliced hamburger bun. Hamburgers are often served with lettuce, bacon, tomato, onion, pickles, cheese and condiments such as mustard, mayonnaise, ketchup and relish.
Chocolate brownie
    A chocolate brownie is a flat, baked square or bar .The brownie is a cross between a cake and a cookie in texture. Brownies come in a variety of forms. They are either fudgy or cakey, depending on their density, and they may include nuts, frosting, whipped cream, chocolate chips, or other ingredients
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is a confection that, in its modern form, typically consists of sugar and/or corn syrup, water, and gelatin, whipped to a spongy consistency, molded into small cylindrical pieces, and coated with corn starch. Some marshmallow recipes call for eggs.


title: Презентация на тему: American Christmas

text:
American Christmas
The Americans celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December. Christmas is a religious holiday. It is the day on which Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ
The Christmas story comes from the Bible.
It tell us an interesting story of shepherds who were watching their sheep when the angel appeard to them.He told them that a Savior had been born in Bethlehem.They went there to see Jesus.
The baby Jesus was born in a stable.His mother was the Virgin Mary and his Father was Joseph.
The Bible tell us how the Wise Men (the Magi) followed a star until it led them to Jesus. They gave Jesus many  gifts.
Because of the birth of Jesus Christ, the Christians celebrate Christmas
Cities and towns in America sparkle with bright lights and decorations
Churches, homes, schools, shops and streets are decorated with Christmas trees,coloured lights,Santa Claus and his reindeer.
The Americans choose a tree and decorate it with ornaments and lights.
The American children hang up stockings near the fire-place to receive gifts from Santa Claus
Christmas cards are sent to friends and relatives
On Christmas Eve the President of the United States turns on the lights of the Christmas tree near the White House and sends his greetings to the nation.


title: Презентация на тему: American English – Descriptive Similarities And Differences From British English

text:
 PLAN
Introduction.
The Pilgrims are the first group of people who appeared in America.
American and British English and their similarities, differences.
Differences in national history and national cultural development in Britain and in America.

Introduction

                                     ENGLISH
     BRITISH               AMERICAN
  1400 years old          350 years old
     Rules and             Simplicity  and
        norms                        freedom
       Science                     Economics
        Politics                      Business
       Cultural      Art      Mass Media
The Pilgrims are the first group of people       who appeared in America
Who were the Pilgrims?
November 11,1620
66 days later
 NOWADAYS
American and British Englishand their similarities, differences.
Pronunciation and Spelling

Grammar

Lexicology
Pronunciation and Spelling

Grammar
Grammar
American English
Preposition
on the weekend/on weekends
on a street
different from/different than
Write (to) smb.
British English
Preposition
at the weekend/at weekends
in a street
different from/different to
write to smb;
Lexicology
American English
Apartment
Bathtub
Can
Candies
Store
Cookie
Corn
British English
Flat
Bath
Tin
Sweets
Shop
Biscuit
Maize
Elevator
Faucet
French fries
Gasoline
Kindergarten
Line
Restroom
Pants
Oatmeal
Sidewalk
Fall
Subway/Metro
Truck
Vacation
Highway
Sneakers
Last name
Mailman
The movies
Differences in national history and nationalcultural development in Britain and in America
    IMPORTRANCE OF AMERICAN  ENGLISH

GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION

LANDSCAPE
GOVERNMENT

FLAG

SOCIETY
 PLAN
Introduction.
The Pilgrims are the first group of people who appeared in America.
American and British English and their similarities, differences.
Differences in national history and national cultural development in Britain and in America.

Introduction

                                     ENGLISH
     BRITISH               AMERICAN
  1400 years old          350 years old
     Rules and             Simplicity  and
        norms                        freedom
       Science                     Economics
        Politics                      Business
       Cultural      Art      Mass Media
November 11,1620
66 days later
 NOWADAYS
American and British Englishand their similarities, differences.
Pronunciation and Spelling

Grammar

Lexicology
Differences in national history and nationalcultural development in Britain and in America
    IMPORTRANCE OF AMERICAN  ENGLISH

GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION

LANDSCAPE
GOVERNMENT

FLAG

SOCIETY


title: Презентация на тему: American inventors

text:
American
inventors
The Wright
brothers
Orville Wright
Wilbur Wright
They invented, build and flew
the first airplane on December 17, 1903.
You can see the Wright Flyer
at the National Air and Space Museum.
Henry Ford
1863 - 1947
Henry Ford
was
the founder
 of
the Ford Motor
 Company
 and father
of modern
assembly lines.
In 1903 he introduced the Model T Ford.
On an assembly line each person has one specific job and, therefore, can do it
more efficiently.
In 1903 he introduced the Model T Ford.
On an assembly line each person has one specific job and, therefore, can do it
more efficiently.
Alexander
Graham
 Bell
1847 - 1922
Alexander
Graham
 Bell
1847 - 1922
Alexander
Graham
 Bell
was born
 in Scotland.
He invented the first telephone in 1876.
Alexander Graham Bell became a citizen
 of the USA in 1882.
Alexander
Graham
 Bell
1847 - 1922
Alexander
Graham
 Bell
was born
 in Scotland.
He invented the first telephone in 1876.
Alexander Graham Bell became a citizen
 of the USA in 1882.
They invented, built and flew
the first airplane on December 17, 1903.
In 1903 he introduced the Model T Ford.
Alexander
Graham
 Bell
was born
 in Scotland.


title: Презентация на тему: American Holidays

text:
		Originally called Armistice Day, this holiday was established to honor Americans who had served in World War I. It falls on November 11, the day when that war ended in 1918, but it now honors veterans of all wars in which the United States has fought.
		Veterans' organizations hold parades or other special ceremonies, and the president customarily places a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.
Memorial Day
		This holiday, on the fourth Monday of every May, is a day on which Americans honor the dead. Originally a day on which flags and flowers were placed on graves of soldiers who died in the American Civil War, it has become a day on which the dead of all wars and all other dead are remembered the same way.
		In 1971, along with other holidays, President Richard Nixon declared Memorial Day a federal holiday on the last Monday in May. Cities all around the United States hold their own ceremonies on the last Monday in May to pay respect to the men and women who have died in wars or in the service of their country. In many communities, special ceremonies are held in cemeteries or at monuments for the war dead by veterans of military services. Some hold parades and others hold memorial services or special programs in churches, schools or other public meeting places.
		Memorial Day is not limited to honor only those Americans from the armed forces. It is also a day for personal remembrance. Families and individuals honor the memories of their loved ones who have died. Church services, visits to the cemetery, flowers on graves or even silent tribute mark the day with dignity and solemnity.
		On Memorial Day, the President or Vice President of the United States gives a speech and lays a wreath on the tombs. Members of the armed forces shoot a rifle salute in the air. Veterans and families come to lay their own wreaths and say prayers. It is a day of reflection.
		However, to many Americans the day also signals the beginning of summer with a three-day weekend to spend at the beach, in the mountains or at home relaxing.
Valentine's Day
One other day that most Americans observe, even though it is not an official holiday, is February 14, Valentine's Day, named for an early Christian martyr whose feast day was once observed on that day. On this day, Americans give special symbolic gifts to people they love. They also send special greeting cards called Valentines to such people. Most commonly, the gifts are candy or flowers.
		This holiday, which always is observed on the first Monday of September has been a federal holiday since 1894, but was observed in some places before that day as a result of a campaign by an early organization of workers called the Knights of Labor. Its purpose is to honor the nation's working people. In many cities the day is marked by parades of working people representing the labor unions.
		Most Americans consider Labor Day the end of the summer, and the beaches and other popular resort areas are packed with people enjoying one last three-day weekend. For many students it marks the opening of the school year.
Independence Day
		Independence Day is regarded as the birthday of the United States as a free and independent nation. Most Americans simply call it the "Fourth of July," on which date it always falls.
		The holiday recalls the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. At that time, the people of the 13 British colonies located along the eastern coast of what is now the United States were involved in a war over what they considered unjust treatment by the king and parliament in Britain. The war began in 1775. As the war continued, the colonists realized that they were fighting not just for better treatment; they were fighting for freedom from England's rule. The Declaration of Independence, signed by leaders from the colonies, stated this clearly, and for the first time in an official document the colonies were referred to as the United States of America.
		It is a day of picnics and patriotic parades, a night of concerts and fireworks. The flying of the American flag (which also occurs on Memorial Day and other holidays) is widespread. On July 4, 1976, the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence was marked by grand festivals across the nation.
		Independence Day 2001 commemorated the 225th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.

		Halloween, the last day of October, has a special significance for children, who dress in funny or ghostly costumes and knock on neighborhood doors shouting "Trick or Treat!" Pirates and princesses, ghosts and witches all hold bags open to catch the candy or other goodies that the neighbors drop in.
		Since the 800's November 1st is a religious holiday known as All Saints' Day. The Mass that was said on this day was called Allhallowmas. The evening before became known as All Hallow e'en, or Halloween. Like some other American celebrations, its origins lie in both pre-Christian and Christian customs.
		Today school dances and neighborhood parties called "block parties" are popular among young and old alike. More and more adults celebrate Halloween. They dress up as historical or political figures and go to masquerade parties. In larger cities, costumed children and their parents gather at shopping malls early in the evening. Stores and businesses give parties with games and treats for the children. Teenagers enjoy costume dances at their schools and the more outrageous the costume the better!
		Certain pranks such as soaping car windows and tipping over garbage cans are expected. But partying and pranks are not the only things that Halloweeners enjoy doing. Some collect money to buy food and medicine for needy children around the world.
ThanksgivingDay
Columbus Day

Christmas
		Americans celebrate Christmas on December, 25. Christmas is a religious holiday and one of the happiest holidays of the year, because it is the day that Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.                                  	Most Americans send greeting cards to their friends and family at Christmas time. Some people who are friends or relatives and live great distances from each other may not be much in contact with each other during year - but will usually exchange greeting cards and often a Christmas letter telling their family news.
		The decorating of homes for Christmas is very common. Most American who observe Christmas have a Christmas tree in their homes. This may be a real evergreen tree or an artificial one. In either case, the tree is decorated and trimmed with small lights and ornaments. Other decorations such as lights and wreaths of evergreen and signs wishing a "Merry Christmas" can be found inside and outside of many homes.
        Until the mid-1970s, the February 22 birthday of George Washington, hero of the Revolutionary War and first president of the United States, was a national holiday. In addition, the February 12 birthday of Abraham Lincoln, the president during the Civil War (1861-1865), was a holiday in most states.
In the 1970s, Congress declared that in order to honor all past presidents of the United States, a single holiday, to be called            Presidents' Day, would be observed on the third Monday in February.       In many states, however, the holiday continues to be known as       George Washington's birthday.
This day commemorates Italian navigator Christopher Columbus' landing in the New World on October 12, 1492. Most nations of the Americas observe this holiday on October 12, but in the United States, annual observances take place on the second Monday in October. The major celebration of the day takes place in New York City, which holds a huge parade each year.
		Originally called Armistice Day, this holiday was established to honor Americans who had served in World War I. It falls on November 11, the day when that war ended in 1918, but it now honors veterans of all wars in which the United States has fought.
		Veterans' organizations hold parades or other special ceremonies, and the president customarily places a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.
Memorial Day
		This holiday, on the fourth Monday of every May, is a day on which Americans honor the dead. Originally a day on which flags and flowers were placed on graves of soldiers who died in the American Civil War, it has become a day on which the dead of all wars and all other dead are remembered the same way.
		In 1971, along with other holidays, President Richard Nixon declared Memorial Day a federal holiday on the last Monday in May. Cities all around the United States hold their own ceremonies on the last Monday in May to pay respect to the men and women who have died in wars or in the service of their country. In many communities, special ceremonies are held in cemeteries or at monuments for the war dead by veterans of military services. Some hold parades and others hold memorial services or special programs in churches, schools or other public meeting places.
		Memorial Day is not limited to honor only those Americans from the armed forces. It is also a day for personal remembrance. Families and individuals honor the memories of their loved ones who have died. Church services, visits to the cemetery, flowers on graves or even silent tribute mark the day with dignity and solemnity.
		On Memorial Day, the President or Vice President of the United States gives a speech and lays a wreath on the tombs. Members of the armed forces shoot a rifle salute in the air. Veterans and families come to lay their own wreaths and say prayers. It is a day of reflection.
		However, to many Americans the day also signals the beginning of summer with a three-day weekend to spend at the beach, in the mountains or at home relaxing.
Valentine's Day
One other day that most Americans observe, even though it is not an official holiday, is February 14, Valentine's Day, named for an early Christian martyr whose feast day was once observed on that day. On this day, Americans give special symbolic gifts to people they love. They also send special greeting cards called Valentines to such people. Most commonly, the gifts are candy or flowers.
		This holiday, which always is observed on the first Monday of September has been a federal holiday since 1894, but was observed in some places before that day as a result of a campaign by an early organization of workers called the Knights of Labor. Its purpose is to honor the nation's working people. In many cities the day is marked by parades of working people representing the labor unions.
		Most Americans consider Labor Day the end of the summer, and the beaches and other popular resort areas are packed with people enjoying one last three-day weekend. For many students it marks the opening of the school year.
Independence Day
		Independence Day is regarded as the birthday of the United States as a free and independent nation. Most Americans simply call it the "Fourth of July," on which date it always falls.
		The holiday recalls the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. At that time, the people of the 13 British colonies located along the eastern coast of what is now the United States were involved in a war over what they considered unjust treatment by the king and parliament in Britain. The war began in 1775. As the war continued, the colonists realized that they were fighting not just for better treatment; they were fighting for freedom from England's rule. The Declaration of Independence, signed by leaders from the colonies, stated this clearly, and for the first time in an official document the colonies were referred to as the United States of America.
		It is a day of picnics and patriotic parades, a night of concerts and fireworks. The flying of the American flag (which also occurs on Memorial Day and other holidays) is widespread. On July 4, 1976, the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence was marked by grand festivals across the nation.
		Independence Day 2001 commemorated the 225th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.

		Halloween, the last day of October, has a special significance for children, who dress in funny or ghostly costumes and knock on neighborhood doors shouting "Trick or Treat!" Pirates and princesses, ghosts and witches all hold bags open to catch the candy or other goodies that the neighbors drop in.
		Since the 800's November 1st is a religious holiday known as All Saints' Day. The Mass that was said on this day was called Allhallowmas. The evening before became known as All Hallow e'en, or Halloween. Like some other American celebrations, its origins lie in both pre-Christian and Christian customs.
		Today school dances and neighborhood parties called "block parties" are popular among young and old alike. More and more adults celebrate Halloween. They dress up as historical or political figures and go to masquerade parties. In larger cities, costumed children and their parents gather at shopping malls early in the evening. Stores and businesses give parties with games and treats for the children. Teenagers enjoy costume dances at their schools and the more outrageous the costume the better!
		Certain pranks such as soaping car windows and tipping over garbage cans are expected. But partying and pranks are not the only things that Halloweeners enjoy doing. Some collect money to buy food and medicine for needy children around the world.
ThanksgivingDay
Columbus Day

Christmas
		Americans celebrate Christmas on December, 25. Christmas is a religious holiday and one of the happiest holidays of the year, because it is the day that Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.                                  	Most Americans send greeting cards to their friends and family at Christmas time. Some people who are friends or relatives and live great distances from each other may not be much in contact with each other during year - but will usually exchange greeting cards and often a Christmas letter telling their family news.
		The decorating of homes for Christmas is very common. Most American who observe Christmas have a Christmas tree in their homes. This may be a real evergreen tree or an artificial one. In either case, the tree is decorated and trimmed with small lights and ornaments. Other decorations such as lights and wreaths of evergreen and signs wishing a "Merry Christmas" can be found inside and outside of many homes.
        Until the mid-1970s, the February 22 birthday of George Washington, hero of the Revolutionary War and first president of the United States, was a national holiday. In addition, the February 12 birthday of Abraham Lincoln, the president during the Civil War (1861-1865), was a holiday in most states.
In the 1970s, Congress declared that in order to honor all past presidents of the United States, a single holiday, to be called            Presidents' Day, would be observed on the third Monday in February.       In many states, however, the holiday continues to be known as       George Washington's birthday.
This day commemorates Italian navigator Christopher Columbus' landing in the New World on October 12, 1492. Most nations of the Americas observe this holiday on October 12, but in the United States, annual observances take place on the second Monday in October. The major celebration of the day takes place in New York City, which holds a huge parade each year.


title: Презентация на тему: American music

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                «Let my people go» 1. When Israel was in Egypt's land Let my people go. Oppressed so hard they could not stand Let my people go. The Lord said Go down Moses way down in Egypt's land Tell old Pharaoh to let my people go. 2. So Moses went to Egypt's land Let my people go. To make old Pharaoh understand Let my people go.
 The Lord said Go down Moses way down in Egypt's land Tell old Pharaoh to let my people go.


title: Презентация на тему: American constitution. Constitution of the USA and its historical background

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Topic: American constitution.Constitution of the USA and its historical background                       Done by:                                                                                2012
State University of World LanguagesSelf-study work on Country Study
contents
Introduction to the U.s constitution
An Outline of the Constitution
Articles of the Constitution
Basic Principles
How amendments may be added to the constitution
References
Constitution of the USA and its historical background
Page one of the original copy of the Constitution
Introduction to the U.s constitution
The Constitution was adopted on September 17, 1787, by the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, ratified June 21, 1788
 The first ten constitutional amendments ratified by three-fourths of the states in 1791 are known as the Bill of Rights.
James Madison was “the father” of the Constitution

James Madison “the father” of the Constitution
George Washington at Constitutional Convention of 1787, signing of U.S. Constitution.
An Outline of the Constitution
The Constitution sets out the basic principles upon which government in the United States was built.
The Constitution sets out the basic principles upon which government in the United States was built.
The Constitution is organized into eight sections: the Preamble and seven articles. The original document is followed by 27 amendments.

Articles of the Constitution

Basic Principles
The principle of popular sovereignty asserts that the people are the source of any and all government power, and government can exist only with the consent of the governed.
The principle of limited government states that government is restricted in what it may do, and each individual has rights that government cannot take away.
Separation of powers is the principle in which the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government are three independent and coequal branches of government.

Basic Principles
Checks and balances is the system that allows the legislative, executive, and judicial branches to check, or restrain, the actions of one another.
The principle of judicial review consists of the power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a governmental action.
Federalism is a system of government in which the powers of government are divided between a central government and several local governments.

The four different ways by which amendments may be added to the Constitution are shown here:
References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Constitution
http://beta.photobucket.com/images/us%20constitution/
http://www.history.com/topics/constitution


title: Презентация на тему: America

text:
Gorina E.N. Liceum No2
AMERICA
6th Form
Presentation
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Symbols of America

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The Discovery of America
1. Who discovered America?
2. When did Columbus discover America?
3. Who sent Christopher Columbus. to India?
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The Discovery of America
1. What do we know about this man?
2. Why did he decide to go west?
3. What was the name of the new land?
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The First Settlements
1. When did the 1st settlements appear in America?
2. When did the “Mayflower” sail to America?
3. Why did the people want to leave England for America?
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The First Settlements
4. When did they reach America?
5. Who was on board the ship?

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The History of Thanksgiving Day
     1. When did people celebrate this holiday for the first time and why?

  2.What do people usually do on that day?
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The History of Thanksgiving Day
  2. What is the traditional food of this day?

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The History of Thanksgiving Day
3. What is the symbol of Thanksgiving day?
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Native Americans

1. Where did Native Americans come from?
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Native Americans
2. What were Native Americans like?
3. Where did they live?
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Native Americans

4. Where do most Native Americans live now?
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Average American
How many hamburgers does the average American eat a week?
When does the average American go to bed?
How long does he watch TV every day?
The average American takes a shower twice a day, doesn’t he?
How often does he go to the dentist?
How often does he go to the cinema?
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title: Презентация на тему: American Literature

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American Literature
20th century
  The Great Gatsby             by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1925)
  An American Tragedy    by Theodore Dresier (1925)
  For whom the bell tolls    by Ernest Hemingway (1926)
  The Sound and the Fury   by William Faulkner (1929)
  The Tropic of Cancer       by Henry Miller (1934)
  Gone with the Wind         by Margaret Mitchell (1936)
  The Pearl                           by John Steinbeck (1939)
  All the King’s Men            by Robert Penn Warren (1946)
  The Naked and the Dead     by Norman Mailer (1948)
  The Catcher in the Rye     by J.D. Salinger (1951)
 Herzog                                by Saul Bellow (1953)
  Fahrenheit 451                   by Ray Bradbury (1953)
  To Kill a Mockingbird         by Harper Lee (1960)
   Invitation to a Beheading by Vladimir Nabokov (1958)
Depression-era literature
Depression era literature was blunt and direct in its social criticism. John Steinbeck (1902–1968). His style was simple and evocative, winning him the favor of the readers but not of the critics. Steinbeck often wrote about poor, working-class people and their struggle to lead a decent and honest life.
Henry Miller assumed a unique place in American Literature in the 1930s when his semi-autobiographical novels, written and published in Paris, were banned from the US.  His major work is Tropic of Cancer .
Post–World War II

The period in time from the end of World War II up until   the late 1960s and early 1970s saw the publication of some of the most popular works in American history such as To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.

Though born in Canada, Chicago-raised Saul Bellow would become one of the most influential novelists in America in the decades directly following World War II. In  Herzog Bellow painted vivid portraits of the American city and the distinctive characters.

From J.D. Salinger's  The Catcher in the Rye , the perceived madness of the state of affairs in America was brought to the forefront of the nation's literary expression.

Immigrant authors such as Vladimir Nabokov, with Lolita, forged on with the theme and  took a concerted step away from their Lost Generation predecessors, developing a style and tone of their own.

Nobel Prize in Literature winners

1930: Sinclair Lewis (novelist)
1936: Eugene O'Neill (playwright)
1938: Pearl S. Buck (biographer and novelist)
1948: T. S. Eliot (poet and playwright)
1949: William Faulkner (novelist)
1954: Ernest Hemingway (novelist)
1962: John Steinbeck (novelist)
1976: Saul Bellow (novelist)
1978: Isaac Bashevis Singer (novelist, wrote in Yiddish)
1980: Czesław Miłosz (poet and essayist, wrote in Polish)
1987: Joseph Brodsky (poet and essayist, wrote in English and Russian)
1993: Toni Morrison (novelist)


title: Презентация на тему: American Holidays

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AMERICAN HOLIDAYS
by Sergey Andronaki
Although the United States is young compared to other countries, its culture and traditions are rich because of the contributions made by the many groups of people who have come to its shores over the past two centuries. Hundreds of regional holidays have originated from the geography, climate and history of the different parts of the country. Each state holds its own annual fair with local themes and music; and some celebrate the day on which they joined the Union and became a state.
Christmas Day
Many people in the United States celebrate Christmas Day on December 25. The day celebrates Jesus Christ's birth. It is often combined with customs from pre-Christian winter celebrations.
It is interesting to visit USA during this holiday. People celebrate Christmas Day in many ways. In the days or even weeks before Christmas Day, many people decorate their homes and gardens with lights, Christmas trees and much more. It is common to organize a special meal, often consisting of turkey and a lot of other festive foods, for family or friends and exchange gifts with them. Children, in particular, often receive a lot of gifts from their parents and other relatives and the mythical figure Santa Claus. This has led to Christmas Day becoming an increasingly commercialized holiday, with a lot of families spending a large part of their income on gifts and food.

Groundhog Day
Valentine's Day
One other day that most Americans observe, even though it is not an official holiday, is February 14, Valentine's Day, named for an early Christian martyr whose feast day was once observed on that day. On this day, Americans give special symbolic gifts to people they love. They also send special greeting cards called Valentines to such people. Most commonly, the gifts are candy or flowers.
Modern Valentine's Day symbols include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten valentines have given way to mass-produced greeting cards.
The first recorded association of Valentine's Day with romantic love is in Parlement of Foules (1382) by Geoffrey Chaucer.
Chaucer wrote:
For this was on seynt Volantynys day
Whan euery bryd comyth there to chese his make.
["For this was Saint Valentine's Day, when every bird cometh there to choose his mate."]
	Flag Day
Independence Day
Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, and political speeches and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the national day of the United States.
Labor Day
Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September (September 3 in 2012) that celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers.
Recent research indicates that, in 1882, Matthew Maguire, a machinist, first proposed the holiday while serving as secretary of the CLU (Central Labor Union) of New York.
Columbus Day
Columbus Day first became an official state holiday in Colorado in 1906, and became a federal holiday in 1937, though people have celebrated Columbus' voyage since the colonial period. In 1792, New York City and other U.S. cities celebrated the 300th anniversary of his landing in the New World. President Benjamin Harrison called upon the people of the United States to celebrate Columbus Day on the 400th anniversary of the event.
During the four hundredth anniversary, in 1892, teachers, preachers, poets and politicians used Columbus Day rituals to teach ideals of patriotism. These patriotic rituals were framed around themes such as support for war, citizenship boundaries, the importance of loyalty to the nation, and celebrating social progress.
National Arbor Day
Arbor Day (from the Latin arbor, meaning tree) is a holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant and care for trees. It originated in Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States during 1872 by J. Sterling Morton. The first Arbor Day was held on April 10, 1872, and an estimated 1 million trees were planted that day.
HALLOWEEN
Halloween is celebrated on October 31. On Halloween, American children dress up in funny or scary costumes and go "trick or treating" by knocking on doors in their neighborhood. The neighbors are expected to respond by giving them small gifts of candy or money. Halloween imagery includes themes of death, evil, the occult or mythical monsters. Black and orange are the holiday's traditional colors.
Veteran`s day
Veterans Day, formerly Armistice Day, is an annual United States holiday honoring armed service veterans. It is a federal holiday that is observed on November 11. It coincides with other holidays such as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day, which are celebrated in other parts of the world and also mark the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. (Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice.)
THANKSGIVING DAY
The American Thanksgiving holiday began as a feast of thanksgiving in the early days of the American colonies almost four hundred years ago.
Thanksgiving Day is a federal holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. In the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims held a three-day feast to celebrate a bountiful harvest. Many regard this event as the nation's first Thanksgiving.
The Thanksgiving feast became a national tradition and almost always includes some of the foods served at the first feast: roast turkey, cranberry sauce, potatoes, and pumpkin pie.
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
On Sunday morning, December 7, 1941 America's naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii was attacked by the forces of the Empire of Japan. More than 2,400 Americans were killed and more than 1,100 were wounded. The attack sank four U.S. Navy battleships and damaged four more. It also damaged or sank three cruisers, three destroyers, one minelayer and damaged 188 aircraft.
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, which is observed annually on December 7, is to remember and honor all those who died in the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a United States federal holiday marking the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is around the time of King's birthday, January 15. The floating holiday is similar to holidays set under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, though the act predated the establishment of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by 15 years.

King was the chief spokesman for nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law.
The campaign for a federal holiday in King's honor
began soon after his assassination in 1968.
Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983,
and it was first observed on January 20, 1986.
	The population of the United States is made up of people of very many nationalities. Their predecessors came to America from different countries, and they brought their native celebrations with them.
	They all became Americans, but they kept many traditions of those countries they had come from. That is why the number of holidays in different states of America is different. But the most important holidays are marked throughout the United States.

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title: Презентация на тему: American writers

text:
American writers
Teodor Drayzer
Harriet Beecher-Stowe
Mark Twain
(1835 - 1916)
Margaret Mitchell
(1900 -1949)
Jack London
(1876 -1916)
Ernest Hemingway
(1899 -1961)


title: Презентация на тему: American press

text:
American press
List of newspapers in the United States
This list of newspapers in the United States is a list of newspapers printed and distributed in the United States. It includes a list of the 25 newspapers in the United States with the most circulation, followed by lists of newspapers published in United States territory. Those lists are followed by a series of links to other lists of U.S. newspapers, organized by various categories.

As of 31 December 2011, the United States had 1,382 daily newspapers.
List of newspapers in the United States

The oldest editions
The New Hampshire Gazette (founded in 1756)
Hartford Courant (founded in 1764)
The Augusta Chronicle (founded in 1785)
Daily Hampshire Gazette (founded in 1786)
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (founded in 1786)
The Berkshire Eagle (founded in 1789)
The Recorder (founded in 1792)
Rutland Herald (founded in 1794)
The Bulletin (founded in 1796)
The Keene Sentinel (founded in 1799)
New York Post (founded in 1801)
The Post and Courier (founded in 1803)
The Post-Standard (founded in 1829)
Most runner
Magazines for travelers
The most influential in the world and limited edition publication, focused on the tourism industry, based in the United States and published - is a monthly magazine Conde Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure.
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title: Презентация на тему: American Holidays

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Federal holidays
Days
Weeks
Months
State holidays
In the southern United States, people traditionally prepare a meal of collard greens and black-eyed peas for a year of good luck. A dime is often placed beneath the plate as a part of the tradition.
Ski jumping in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Germany, a part of the Four Hills Tournament.
In Pennsylvania and Ohio, it is common[who?] to celebrate New Year's Day with a meal of pork, sauerkraut, and mashed potatoes. The practice comes from a Pennsylvania Dutch tradition that dictates these foods will bring good luck in the new year.
Some facts
Valentine's Day is a day to share loving feelings with friends and family. It is also known as a holiday honoring lovers. It is celebrated on the 14th of February. This is a happy day because it is specially dedicated to celebrate love, affection and friendship.
There is a wide-spread custom of sending greeting cards or gifts to express affection. Every February 14, millions of people send Valentines to those whom they love. The cards, known as Valentines, are often designed with hearts to symbolize love.
In England, Valentine greetings have been popular since the Middle Ages, when lovers used to send Valentine verses to their sweethearts.
Attributes of St. Valentines day
In Alabama, the third Monday in February commemorates the birthdays of both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson (who was born in April).
In Arkansas, the third Monday in February is "George Washington's Birthday and Daisy Gatson Bates Day," an official state holiday.
In New Mexico, President's Day, at least as a state government paid holiday, is observed on the Friday following Thanksgiving. In 2007, the country celebrated both Washington's 275th birthday and the 75th anniversary of the rebirth of the Purple Heart medal.
Since 1862, there has been a tradition in the United States Senate that George Washington's Farewell Address be read on his birthday. Citizens had asked that this be done in light of the approaching Civil War. The annual tradition continues with the reading of the address on or near Washington's Birthday.
Parents' Day in the United States
In the United States, Parents' Day is held on the fourth Sunday of every July. This was established in 1994 when President Bill Clinton signed a Congressional Resolution into law (36 U.S.C. § 135) for "recognizing, uplifting, and supporting the role of parents in the rearing of children."
Parents Day, proclaimed by a joint Congressional Resolution, is an opportunity to uplift parenthood and to highlight the important roles parents have in helping their children grow up to be all that they can be. It's an opportunity for parents to re-examine their priorities, and re-dedicate their commitment to not let life's problems and concerns take precedence over our responsibilities as parents to help nurture our children. Parents' Day is a time for communities to celebrate our dedicated parents who strive to raise their children with unconditional love, often putting self-gratification aside to nurture their children in a loving environment.
Washington's Birthday was first declared a federal holiday by an 1879 act of Congress. The Uniform Holidays Act, 1968, shifted the date of the commemoration of Washington's Birthday from February 22 to the third Monday in February. Many people now refer to this holiday as "Presidents' Day" and consider it a day honoring all American presidents. However, neither the Uniform Holidays Act nor any subsequent law changed the name of the holiday from Washington's Birthday to Presidents' Day.
Washington's Birthday
Third Monday in February
Observed only by federal government employees in Washington D.C., and the border counties of Maryland and Virginia, in order to relieve congestion that occurs with this major event. Swearing-in of President of the United States and Vice President of the United States. Celebrated every fourth year. Note: Takes place on January 21 if the 20th is a Sunday (although the President is still privately inaugurated on the 20th). If Inauguration Day falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, the preceding Friday or following Monday is not a Federal Holiday
Inauguration Day
January 20, the first January 20th following a Presidential election
Honors Martin Luther King, Jr., Civil Rights leader, who was actually born on January 15, 1929; combined with other holidays in several states.
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., or Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Third Monday in January
Celebrates beginning of the Gregorian calendar year. Festivities include counting down to midnight (12:00 AM) on the preceding night, New Year's Eve. Traditional end of holiday season.
New Year's Day
January 1
Remarks
Official Name
Date
Celebrates the Nativity of Jesus. Some people consider aspects of this religious holiday, such as giving gifts and decorating a Christmas tree, to be secular rather than explicitly Christian.
Christmas Day
December 25
Traditionally celebrates the giving of thanks for the autumn harvest. Traditionally includes the consumption of a turkey dinner Traditional start of the holiday season. (Note: Thanksgiving is not celebrated on the same day in Canada).
Thanksgiving Day
Fourth Thursday in November
Honors all veterans of the United States armed forces. A traditional observation is a moment of silence at 11:00 a.m. remembering those killed in war. (Commemorates the 1918 armistice, which began at "the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.")
Veterans Day
November 11
Honors Christopher Columbus, traditional discoverer of the Americas. In some areas it is also a celebration of Italian culture and heritage. (traditionally October 12); celebrated as American Indian Heritage Day and Fraternal Day in Alabama; celebrated as Native American Day in South Dakota. In Hawaii, it is celebrated as Discoverer's Day, though is not an official state holiday.
Columbus Day
Second Monday in October
Celebrates the achievements of workers and the labor movement; marks the unofficial end of the summer season.
Labor Day
First Monday in September
Celebrates Declaration of Independence, also called the Fourth of July.
Independence Day
July 4
Honors the nation's war dead from the Civil War onwards; marks the unofficial beginning of the summer season. (traditionally May 30, shifted by the Uniform Holidays Act 1968)
Memorial Day
Last Monday in May

Constitution Week
National Flag Week
National Forest Products Week
National Poison Prevention Week
National Safe Boating Week
National School Lunch Week
National Transportation Week
Police Week
Save Your Vision Week
National Friendship Week
In addition to the federal holidays, individual states observe the following holidays:

Alabama: Confederate Memorial Day, fourth Monday in April
Alaska: Alaska Day, anniversary of transfer to U.S. control, October 18; Seward's Day, anniversary of purchase from Russia, [[March 27]
Arkansas: Daisy Gatson Bates Day, February 16, observed with Washington's Birthday
California: Abraham Lincoln's Birthday, February 12, César Chávez's birthday, March 31 (also may be optionally observed in Colorado and Texas); Columbus Day, second Monday in October
Colorado: Colorado Day August 1, 1876 Colorado became a state. This date is recognized/celebrated each year by state residents.
Connecticut: Lincoln's Birthday, February 12; Good Friday, date varies
Delaware: Return Day, Thursday following Election Day; every two years, celebrates the returns of an election, having political opponents "bury the hatchet" in a bucket of sand
District of Columbia: Emancipation Day, April 16
Florida: Pascua Florida Day, April 2
Georgia: Robert E. Lee's Birthday and Confederate Memorial Day
Hawaii: Good Friday, date varies; May Day or Lei Day, date varies, usually May 1st;

Kamehameha Day, June 11; Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day, March 26; Admission Day or Statehood Day, third Friday in August
Idaho: Idaho Human Rights Day, January 19
Illinois: Abraham Lincoln's Birthday, February 12 (most state offices close, many schools choose to close on President's Day). Pulaski Day first Monday of every March.
Kansas: Kansas Day, January 29
Louisiana: Mardi Gras, date varies (3 February - 9 March); Good Friday, date varies, celebrated elsewhere
Massachusetts: Patriot's Day, 3rd Monday of April, traditionally April 19, anniversary of Battles of Lexington and Concord
Maine: Patriot's Day, April 19, anniversary of Battles of Lexington and Concord
Maryland: Maryland Day, March 25, commemoration of first European settlement of Maryland
Mississippi: Mardi Gras Day, date varies
Missouri: Truman Day, May 9
Nebraska: Arbor Day, last Friday of April, celebrated elsewhere
Nevada: Nevada Day, October 31, commemorates date of admission to the Union, observed on last Friday of October.
New Hampshire: Civil Rights Day, January 19

Oklahoma: Statehood Day, November 16
Rhode Island: V.J. Day or Victory Day, second Monday in August
South Dakota: Native American Day, second Monday in October
Tennessee
Legal holidays: Good Friday, date varies;
Days of special observance: Robert E. Lee Day, January 19; Abraham Lincoln Day, February 12; Andrew Jackson Day, March 15; Mother's Day, Second Sunday in May; Statehood Day, June 1, commemorates date of admission to the Union; Memorial or Confederate Decoration Day, June 3; Nathan Bedford Forrest Day, July 13
Texas: Confederate Veterans Day, January 19; Juneteenth, June 19
Utah: Pioneer Day, July 24
Vermont: Town Meeting Day, first Tuesday in March
Virginia: Lee-Jackson Day, Friday before the third Monday in January
West Virginia: West Virginia Day, June 20
New Year's Eve, the previous day
Related to
Making New Year's resolutions, parades, additional sporting events, fireworks
Observances
January 1
Date
The first day of the Gregorian year
Significance
International
Type
Almost all users of the Gregorian calendar and others
Observed by
New Year's Day
Specific, high-profile or common celebrations

On New Year's Day, people in certain countries gather on beaches and run into the water to celebrate the new year. Ireland, Britain, United States and Australia are the most popular countries for this. These events are sometimes known as polar bear plunges, and are sometimes organized by groups to raise money for charity. Polar Bear Clubs in many northern hemisphere cities near bodies of water, have a tradition of holding organized plunges on New Year's Day. The Coney Island Polar Bears Club in New York is the oldest cold-water swimming club in the United States. They have had groups of people enter the chilly surf since 1903.
In England and Scotland an extra round of football fixtures is played (unless New Year's Day falls on a Thursday, Friday or Sunday).
In Pasadena, California, United States, the Tournament of Roses is held, with revelers viewing the parade from the streets and watching on television, followed by the Rose Bowl college football game. The game is one of several postseason bowl games played in college football in the United States (though in 2004 and 2006, due to its involvement in the Bowl Championship Series (BCS), the Rose Bowl game was not held on New Year's Day).

This day is traditionally a religious feast, but since the 1900s has become an occasion for celebration the night of December 31, called New Year's Eve. There are often fireworks at midnight. Depending on the country, individuals may be legally allowed to burn fireworks, even if it's usually outlawed the rest of the year.
It is also customary to make New Year's resolutions, which individuals hope to fulfill in the coming year. The most popular resolutions in the western world include to quit tobacco smoking, stop excessive drinking of alcohol, lose weight, and get physically fit.
Vienna New Year Concert, in Austria.
In Philadelphia, the Mummers Parade is held on Broad Street.
Hindu New Year, which falls at the time and date Sun enters Mesha.
Hindus celebrate the new year by paying respects to their parents and other elders and seek their blessings. They also exchange tokens of Good Wishes (Kai Vishesham).
The New Year's Day Parade is held in London. Performers include acts from each of the city's 32 boroughs, as well as entertainment from around the world.
Fireworks in New York City
Independence Day fireworks displays are one of the most popular celebrations of patriotism during the year in the United States. This display, on Fourth of July, 1984, celebrated Independence Day as well as the centennial anniversary of the completion of the Statue of Liberty.
Lincoln's Birthday
Related to
Community, historical celebrations; honoring the veterans and purple heart recipients; Congressional recognition.
Observances
February 16
2009 date
Third Monday in February
Date
Honors American Revolutionary War General, Chairman of Constitutional Convention, first U.S. President
Significance
Federal (and most U.S. states)
Type
United States
Observed by
Washington's Birthday
Many American schools use the days leading up to Presidents Day to educate students about the history of the Presidents of the United States, especially Washington and Lincoln.
The holiday is also a tribute to the general who created the first military badge of merit for the common soldier. Revived on Washington's 200th birthday in 1932, the Purple Heart recognizes injuries received in battle. Like Memorial Day and Veterans Day, Washington's Birthday weekend offers another opportunity to honor the country's veterans.
visiting cemeteries
Observances
May 31, 2010
2010 date
May 25, 2009
2009 date
Last Monday in May
Date
Honors men and women who have died in military service
Significance
Federal (and most U.S. states)
Type
United States
Observed by
The gravestones at Arlington National Cemetery are graced by U.S. flags on Memorial Day.
Memorial Day

Many people observe this holiday by visiting cemeteries and memorials. A national moment of remembrance takes place at 3 p.m. US Eastern time.

Another tradition is to fly the U.S. flag at half-staff from dawn until noon local time. Volunteers usually place an American flag upon each grave site located in a National Cemetery.

Many Americans also use Memorial Day to honor other family members who have died. In Rochester, NY members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars take donations[ for "Buddy Poppies" in the days leading up to Memorial Day designed to act as a visual reminder of those who have sacrificed their lives for the United States. The poppy's significance to Memorial Day is a result of Canadian military physician LtCol John McCrae's poem "In Flanders Fields".
In Flanders Fieldsby LtCol John McCraeIn Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on rowThat mark our place; and in the skyThe larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below.We are the Living. Long days agoWe died, felt sunset, saw dawn glow,Loved and were loved, and now we lieIn Flanders fields.Take up our quarrel with the foe:To you from failing hands we throwThe torch; be yours to hold it high.If ye break faith with us who dieWe shall not sleep, though poppies growIn Flanders fields.
Fireworks, Family reunions, Concerts, Barbecues, Picnics, Parades, Baseball games
Celebrations
July 4
Date
The day the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress
Significance
National
Type
United States
Observed by
The Fourth of JulyThe Glorious FourthThe Fourth
Also called
Displays of fireworks, such as these over the Washington Monument, are an example of the celebrations that take place nationwide.
Independence Day
Precursors to the American Mother's Day
Precedents for the currently observed "Mother's Day" include:
"Mothering Sunday" in the UK and Ireland is on the fourth Sunday of Lent. It was originally a time when Catholics were supposed to travel to attend Mass in their "Mother Church" (the regional cathedral) rather than in their local parish. By the Reformation, it had changed into an occasion for children to visit parents. An 1854 source mentions a couplet: "On 'Mothering Sunday,' above all other/Every child should dine with its mother."
"Mother's Day Work Clubs" organized by Anna Jarvis's mother, Ann Maria Reeves Jarvis (1832-1905), to improve sanitation and health in the area. These clubs also assisted both Union and Confederate encampments controlling a typhoid outbreak, and conducted a "Mothers' Friendship Day" to reconcile families divided by the Civil War.
The "Mother's Day" anti-war observances founded by Julia Ward Howe in 1872


title: Презентация на тему: American society

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American society
Contents
A nation of immigrants
1. The country was settles, built and developed of immigrants and their children
2. America continues to  take a lot of immigrants
Social Theories of Immigration
"Melting Pot" Theory
Salad Bowl Theory
Pizza
"Melting Pot" Theory
    According to the Melting Pot Theory peoples from various cultures come to America and contribute aspects of their culture to create a new, unique American culture. The result is that contributions from many cultures are indistinguishable from one another and are effectively "melted" together. This type of society are typical for the first stage of settling.
Salad Bowl Theory
     According to the Salad Bowl Theory there are times when newly arrived immigrants do not lose the unique aspects of their cultures like in the melting pot model, instead they retain them. The unique characteristics of each culture are still identifiable within the larger American society, much like the ingredients in a salad are still identifiable, yet contribute to the overall make up of the salad bowl. It is this theory that also accounts for the retention of the "something-American" hyphenation when identifying cultural identity. This theory is also referred to as pluralism.
Pizza (Assimilation)
    Assimilation is the concept that eventually immigrants or their decedents adopt enough of the American culture that while they may retain aspects or traditions of their cultural heritage, they are identifiable as uniquely "American". Most if all of these cultural traditions (language, foods, etc.) have been replaced with "Americanized" traditions. Now there is this type of society.
Society problems
Conflicts between different ethnic and culture groups
Violence and aggression
Discrimination on the basis of sex
The health of nation (smoking, alcohol, drugs, obesity)
Public organizations
Quiz
Check your knowledge!

South America
Europe
Africa
You are right!
What public organizations are american?

Greenpeace
UNESCO
ASPCA
You are right!
What type of society is typical nowadays?
"Melting Pot"
Salad Bowl
Pizza
You are right!
The answer is wrong, try again.
THE END
ASPCA (The American society for the prevention cruelty to animals)
Rainforest relief
National organization for women
Boy scouts


title: Презентация на тему: American schools

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The American system of school education differs from the systems in other countries. There are state public schools, private elementary schools and private secondary schools. Public schools are free and private schools are fee-paying.
All pupils go to school on a special bus
In America children go to school from 6 to 16. The programme of studies in the school includes English, Arithmetic, Geography, History of the USA, Natural sciences and, besides, Physical Training, Singing, Drawing, wood or metal work, etc. Sometimes they learn a foreign language and general history.

At the end of every school year all children take a test. If a child does well, he goes into the next grade. If he doesn`t do well, he has to repeat the grade.
Score PercentageA 90% -100%B 80% -89%C 70% -79%D 65% -69%  E (F) 64% and below

In the U.S.A., school uniforms are worn only in the most prestigious private schools
Some schools have modern teaching equipment, but there are small country schools with just one classroom
At the end of their time of school, more students get a high school diploma. If they want to go to college, they take college admission tests


title: Презентация на тему: American people

text:
St. Valentine's Day
Thanksgiving Day
Independence Day - July, 4
Christmas
Halloween
American  people


title: Презентация на тему: American Indians

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American Indians
Name
Main languages
Algonquian language
 Algonquian language is closely related to the Anishinaabe language or a particularly divergent Anishinaabe dialect. It is spoken, alongside French and to some extent English, by the Algonquin First Nations of Quebec and Ontario.
Na-dene language
 Is a proposed Native American language family which includes the Athabaskan languages, Eyak, Tlingit, and possibly Haida. The connection of Haida to the other languages is controversial.
Salishan language
Languages are a group of languages of the Pacific Northwest (the Canadian province of British Columbia and the American states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana). They are characterised by agglutinativity and astonishing consonant clusters
Words in Dakota language

Indian
Pipes of peace
A peace pipe, also called a calumet or medicine pipe, is a ceremonial smoking pipe used by many Native American tribes, traditionally as a token of peace.
A type of herbal tobacco or mixture of herbs was usually reserved for special smoking occasions, with each region's people using the plants that were locally considered to have special qualities or a culturally condoned basis for ceremonial
Indians writing
An independent origin and development of writing is counted among the many achievements and innovations of pre-Columbian American cultures. The region of Mesoamerica produced a number of indigenous writing systems from the 1st millennium BCE onwards. What may be the earliest-known example in the Americas of an extensive text thought to be writing is by the Cascajal Block. The Olmec hieroglyphs tablet has been indirectly dated from ceramic shards found in the same context to approximately 900 BCE, around the time that Olmec occupation of San Lorenzo began to wane.
Maia's calendar
It is a primal calendar earlier than any european calendar.
It is ending in 2012 year so a lot of scientist thought that it will be the end of World.
It is also work of art showing maia'sbelieves.
Indians warriors and martial art
Indians were pacefull people but they had to sometimes fight. The main reasons of war were:
-they want to protect their lands
-show their power
human sacrifing
Often used tactics of subsidiary war, was attacked from concealments. In fights, but certain part played  tactics, especially esteemed former individual skills and courage. In fight as important as victory, was honourable death.
Indians weapons
Weapons Of Indians before arrival Of Europeans was enough poor - consisted usually from bow and arrows, or knives ( stone  or copper), hatchets ( tomahawks) and of spears. From regard on lack effective centres of communication( with exception of boat) warriors were planning to go on war with little charge, beginning from oneself  only weapons. One used tactics of subsidiary war, one attacked from concealments.
The most important tribes:
Aztecs
Apaches
Sioux
Lakota
Komanches
Blackfeet
Chejens
Nawaho
Aztecs
Aztec is a term used to refer to certain ethnic groups of central Mexico, particularly those groups who spoke the Nahuatl language and who achieved political and military dominance over large parts of Mesoamerica in the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries, a period referred to as the Late post-Classic period in Mesoamerican chronology
Tenochtitlan
Main city of Aztecs culture and capital of their country which was built by Atahualpa.It was one of the most amazing cities in the world. The most important building was god of sun temple.
Tenochtitlan
Unfortunately this amazing city was damaged by spanish conquistadors so no picture is based on authentic views of this city.
Chichen Itza
Aztecs battle
Human sacrifice
Human sacrifice is the act of homicide (the killing of one or several human beings) in the context of a religious ritual (ritual killing). Its typology closely parallels the various practices of ritual slaughter of animals (animal sacrifice) and of religious sacrifice in general. Human sacrifice has been practiced in various cultures throughout history. Victims were typically ritually killed in a manner that is supposed to please or appease gods, spirits or the deceased, for example as a propitiatory offering, or as a retainer sacrifice when the King servants die in order to continue to serve their master in the next life.
Aztesc gods - Quetzoclat
Tanatloc
"Wanting Peace" a panmesoamerican shaman God, omnipotent universal power.
Hutzipolth
"Left handed Hummingbird",   the tribal God of  Tenochtitlan, god of war and sacrifice
Mixcoatl
means "Cloud Serpent", the tribal God of many of the Nahua people such as the Tlaxcalteca, god of war, sacrifice and hunting
Chalchutlicue
 means "Jade Her Skirt", Goddess of springs
Apaches
Apache is the collective name for several tribes related groups of Native Americans in the United States. These indigenous peoples of North America speak a Southern Athabaskan (Apachean) language, and are related linguistically to the Athabaskan speakers of Alaska and western Canada. The modern term Apache excludes the related Navajo people.
Apaches teritory
Apaches
Sioux
are  Native American and First Nations people. The term can refer to any ethnic group within the Great Sioux Nation or any of the nation's many dialects.
Sioux women and warrior
Lakota
are a Native American tribe. They are part of a confederation of seven related Sioux tribes (the Oceti Sakowin or seven council fires) and speak Lakota, one of the three major dialects of the Sioux language.
Painting of faces
Lakota Shamans
The greatest Indians
Crazy Horse
Atahualpa
Sat Okh
Sitting Bull
Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse
Atahualpa
Borned in August 29, 1533, was the last sovereign emperor of the Tahuantinsuyu, or the Inca Empire. He became emperor upon defeating his older half-brother Huáscar in a civil war sparked by the death of their father, Inca Huayna Capac, from an infectious disease thought to be smallpox. During the Spanish Invasion, the Spaniard Francisco Pizarro crossed his path, captured Atahualpa, and used him to control the Inca empire. Eventually, the Spanish executed Atahualpa by garrote, ending the Inca Empire
Sat Okh
Sitting Bull
Indians Quotates


title: Презентация на тему: American sports

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The Integration of American Sports
From Jessie Owens
to Muhammad Ali
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I.  Racial Stereotyping in American Sport
II.  The Racial Image of Joe Louis
III.  The Harlem Globetrotters
The Harlem Globetrotters Founded in 1927
IV.  The Integration of Baseball
IV.  The Integration of Baseball (cont)
IV.  The Integration of Baseball (cont)
IV.  The Integration of Other Professional Sports
V.  The Sad Story of Connie Hawkins
VI.  Baseball After Robinson
Satchel Paige makes it to the major leagues
New stereotype for Black baseball players
Dominance of the more racially diverse National League
The last ball clubs to integrate
VII.  The Racial Transformation of the NBA
VII.  Racial Transformation of Basketball (cont)
The Black Rebellion in American Sports
VIII.  Changing Image of the Black Man
IX.  From Liston to Ali
Cassius Clay Knocks Out Sonny Liston in Heavyweight Title Bout, February 25, 1964
X.  Muhammad Ali and the Vietnam War
XI.  The Evolution of Muhammad Ali
George Foreman at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City
XV.  Continuing Racial Controversy in American Sports
XV.  Continuing Racial Controversy in American Sports (cont)


title: Презентация на тему: American symbols

text:
Guess the word
aagmznie
magazine
mentngorev
government
ttaes
state
nepapewsr
newspaper
New York

France

The Statue of Liberty

Liberty Island

The Star- Spangled Banner
Let's read
The Stars and Stripes
Fifty states- fifty stars
Thirteen  colonies-
thirteen stripes
The Statue        of Liberty
France, 1884
New York,
Liberty Island
an  olive branch
arrows
The Eagle
Each state
has its own flag.
You can see the American flag in shops and offices.
The Statue of Liberty is in New York on Long Island.
There are 13 stripes on the flag.
You should display the American flag only during the day.
The eagle has an olive branch and an arrow.
Every state in the USA has its own flag.
The American flag is often called «The Star- Spangled Banner»
There are 15 states in America.
You can see the eagle on the back of a dollar bill.
Agree or disagree
Complete the sentences


Презентация на тему: Америка и американцы. Взгляд со стороны


title: Презентация на тему: AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES

text:
Prezentacii.com
	Yale University is a private research university in New Haven, Connecticut, and a member of the Ivy League. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States. Yale has produced many notable alumni, including five U.S. presidents, seventeen U.S. Supreme Court Justices, and several foreign heads of state.
	Incorporated as the Collegiate School, the institution traces its roots to 17th-century clergymen who sought to establish a college to train clergy and political leaders for the colony. In 1718, the College was renamed Yale College to honor a gift from Elihu Yale, a governor of the British East India Company.
	Yale has produced alumni distinguished in their respective fields. Among the most well known are U.S. Presidents William Howard Taft, Gerald Ford, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush; U.S. Secretaries of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Dean Acheson.
	Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution.
	Princeton provides undergraduate and graduate instruction in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering.[4] Princeton does not offer professional schooling generally, but it does offer professional master's degrees (mostly through the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs) and doctoral programs.
	Founded in 1746 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, as the College of New Jersey, the university moved to Newark in 1747, then to Princeton in 1756 and was renamed Princeton University in 1896.
	Princeton University has been and is home to a renowned group of scholars, scientists, writers, chief justices, and statesmen who include four United States presidents, two of whom graduated from the university. James Madison and Woodrow Wilson graduated from Princeton, Grover Cleveland was not an alumnus but served as a trustee, Chief Justice Oliver Ellsworth. Lady Michelle Obama graduated from Princeton.

	The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university located in Stanford, California, United States. The university was founded in 1891 by the Californian railroad tycoon Leland Stanford and named for his recently deceased son.
	Stanford enrolls approximately 6,800 undergraduate and 8,300 graduate students from the United States and around the world. The university is divided into a number of schools, including the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford Law School, Stanford School of Medicine, and Stanford School of Engineering.
	Stanford is ranked second among world universities by the Academic Ranking of World Universities, and its undergraduate program is currently ranked fourth in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
	Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama,former U.S. President Herbert Hoover, former U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher, and former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak are alumni.


title: Презентация на тему: American Holidays / Американские Праздники (EN)


title: Презентация на тему: AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES (АМЕРИКАНСКИЕ УНИВЕРСИТЕТЫ)


title: Презентация на тему: American Holidays на английском

text:
A M E R I C A N
H O L I D A Y S
The New Year is a time of friends and family, and parties and fun. A time of fireworks, a time for resolutions, realizations, and a brand new year.
MARDI GRAS
Mardi Gras is a traditional holiday celebrated in many of the southern states of the USA. The most famous celebration takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is celebrated with masquerade balls, King Cakes, and parades.

This year Mardi Gras is celebrated on February 24
 ( 2009)
Carnival parades through the streets of New Orleans begin 12 days before Mardi Gras Day.
February 14th is Valentines Day - a worldwide celebration of love and romance, marked by giving red roses and chocolate hearts or by sending valentines.
March 17th marks the celebration of Saint Patrick's Day, a traditional feast holiday of praise and thanksgiving for missionaries in Ireland.
Saint Patrick was born to Scottish parents in Roman Britain in approximately 385 CE. As a teenager, he was captured by Druid raiders and sold into slavery in Ireland - then a pagan land ruled by the Druids.
 In 433, Patrick is said to have returned to Ireland, this time sent by Pope Celestine, to teach gospel to the Irish people.
Kiss me, I am Irish!
Legend tells that Patrick used the shamrock to explain the concept of the Holy Trinity, with each leaf representing one of the triad. To this day, the shamrock is an image associated with Saint Patrick and has become the unofficial symbol of St. Patty's Day.
Easter is the time of springtime festivals, a time to welcome back the Tulips, the Crocuses and the Daffodils. Its a time of new suits, new dresses and patent leather shoes. A time for Christians to celebrate the life, death and resurrection of Christ. And a time of chocolate bunnies and colored eggs!
Traditions associated with the festival survive in the Easter rabbit, a symbol of fertility, and in colored easter eggs, originally painted with bright colors to represent the sunlight of spring, and used in Easter-egg rolling contests or given as gifts.
Mother's Day is a time of commemoration and celebration for Mom. It is a time of breakfast in bed, family gatherings, and crayon scribbled "I Love You's."During the 17th century, those living on the British isles initiated a religious celebration of motherhood, called Mothering Sunday, which was held on the forth Sunday during the Lenten season.
M - O - T - H - E - R
"M" is for the million things she gave me,
"O" means only that she's growing old,
"T" is for the tears she shed to save me,
"H" is for her heart of purest gold;
"E" is for her eyes, with love-light shining,
"R" means right, and right she'll always be,
       Put them all together, they spell
"MOTHER,"
A word that means the world to me.
Howard Johnson (c. 1915)

Independence Day
 is the national holiday of the United States of America commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Halloween is one of the oldest holidays with origins going back thousands of years.
Halloween is celebrated annually on October 31.
Trick or treat, Smell my feet Give me something good to eat !!!
Thanksgiving
Of all the Thanksgiving symbols the Turkey has become the most well known.
The first Thanksgiving took place in December 1621, when the Pilgrims held a three-day feast in Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts to celebrate their bountiful harvest.
Since then it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of each November as the holiday.
CHRISTMAS
Christmas is celebrated annually on December 25.Christmas Eve on the 24th
Christmas Traditions:

The Christmas Tree
The Christmas Stockings
The Christmas Cards
There are as many Christmas traditions as there are families that celebrate this festive Christian winter holiday.


title: Презентация на тему: Американский Английский и Британский Английский: варианты одного языка или разные языки?

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gauge
Gage
envelope
Envelop
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Dryly
draught
Draft
disc
Disk
cosy
Cozy
cheque
Check
artefact
Artifact
ambition
Ambish
aluminium
Aluminum
although
Although
acclimate
Acclimatize
British spelling
American spelling
British spelling
American spelling
towards
toward
through
thru
rhyme
rime
plough
plow
programme
program
neighbour
neighbor
mollusk
molusk
marmalade
marmelade
gaol
jail
inflexion
inflection
enclose
inclose
hiccough
hiccup
hallo
Hello
62%
31
Synonyms
16%
8
Geography
14%
7
Transport
44%
22
Nature
0,9%
1
340
BBC News
7,1%
47
660
7,4%
37
500
Newsweek
Wash the dishes
Wash your hands
Wash up
An undershirt
A waistcoat
Vest
An underpass
An underground railway
Subway
Wallet
Handbag
Purse
French fries
Potato crisps
Potato chips
Underpants
Trousers
Pants
The second floor
The ground floor
The first floor
Check in a cafe
A bank note
A bill
2,08%
1
48
1,79%
1
56
On time
Up to the time
Different to/from
Different from/than
Please write to me soon
Please write me soon
In a team
On a team
At the weekend
On the weekend
spoilt OR spoiled
Spoil
spilt OR spilled
Spill
spelt OR spelled
Spell
smelt OR smelled
Smell
learnt OR learned
Learn
leant OR leaned
Lean
dreamt OR dreamed
Dream
burnt OR burned
Burn