civics - chapter 1
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citizenship migration immigrationTRANSCRIPT
Chapter 1:Chapter 1:
A portrait of AmericansA portrait of Americans
The USA provides some of the most varied terrain of any country in the world.
Life did not improve much for many Blacks in the South after the Civil War.
Headed North and West – away from Segregation.
THE GREAT MIGRATION
150 years ago, most Americans worked on farms
During the early part of the 20th century, many Americans worked in industry.
Today, over 70% of Americans work in the service sector. = making a living by providing a service for others.
The people of the United States are getting older….Why?
Why is this considered a problem?
Government Pension all Americans receive.
Receiving Money Paying into the fund
Cultures melted together to create one American identity.
Cultures joining together but protecting their unique identity
White
Black
Hispanic
Other race
Asian
NativeAmerican
Pacific islander
1: CHINA
1.3 BIL
2: INDIA
1.1 BIL
3: USA
290 Mil
4:INDONESIA
240 Mil5: BRAZIL
179 Mil
6: PAKISTAN
154 Mil
7: RUSSIA
144 Mil
8: BANGLADESH
138 Mil
9: NIGERIA
137 Mil
10: JAPAN
127 Mil
Largest Countries (by Land mass)
1.Russia
2.Canada
3.USA
4.China
5.Brazil
6.Australia
7. India
8.Argentina
9.Kazakhstan
10.Sudan