Table of Contents

I. The American Dream
1. Beginnings: Natives and Exploreers
2. The Pioneer Spirit: Go West
II. Money
1. Housing: Home Sweet Home
2. Work: It''''s My Job
III. Traditions
1. Weddings: Here Comes the Bride
2. Food: Food for Thought
IV. People
1. Heroes: Good Deeds
2. Mothers: Mommy Dearest
V. Geography
1. Regions: The Heartland
2. Towns: My Home Town
VI. Language
1. English Only: One Land, One Language
2. Regional English: From Sea to Shining Sea
VII. Beliefs
1. National Symbols: The Red, White, and Blue
2. History: Places of Pride
VIII. Entertainment
1. Music: Getting into the Swing of It
2. Comics: See You in the Funny Papers
IX. Technology
1. Space: Fly Me to the Moon
2. Computers: Life on Line
X. Popular Culture
1. Television: You are What You Watch
2. Movies: The Silver Screen

About the Author

Ph.D., - Applied Linguistics - U.C.L.A.

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I. The American Dream 1. Beginnings: Natives and Exploreers 2. The Pioneer Spirit: Go West II. Money 1. Housing: Home Sweet Home 2. Work: It's My Job III. Traditions 1. Weddings: Here Comes the Bride 2. Food: Food for Thought IV. People 1. Heroes: Good Deeds 2. Mothers: Mommy Dearest V. Geography 1. Regions: The Heartland 2. Towns: My Home Town VI. Language 1. English Only: One Land, One Language 2. Regional English: From Sea to Shining Sea VII. Beliefs 1. National Symbols: The Red, White, and Blue 2. History: Places of Pride VIII. Entertainment 1. Music: Getting into the Swing of It 2. Comics: See You in the Funny Papers IX. Technology 1. Space: Fly Me to the Moon 2. Computers: Life on Line X. Popular Culture 1. Television: You are What You Watch 2. Movies: The Silver Screen