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British History and Culture 3

Chapter 1 Geography,Climate and People 3

Section 1 Geography 3

Section 2 Climate 8

Section 3 People 13

Supplementary Reading 14

Chapter 2 History 17

Section 1 The Origin and History of the UK 17

Section 2 Industrial Revolution 22

Section 3 The Fall of the Empire 28

Supplementary Reading 30

Chapter 3 Political System 35

Section 1 Government 35

Section 2 Political Parties 41

Supplementary Reading 46

Chapter 4 Legal System-Laws and Rules 49

Section 1 Three legal systems 49

Section 2 The Constitution of the United Kingdom 54

Supplementary Reading 61

Chapter 5 Economy and Welfare 67

Section 1 Economy 67

Section 2 Welfare 73

Supplementary Reading 81

Chapter 6 Education and Media 85

Section 1 Education 85

Section 2 Media 92

Supplementary Reading 98

Chapter 7 Literature 103

Section 1 British Literature 103

Section 2 Shakespeare 108

Supplementary Reading 114

Chapter 8 Religion and Belief 117

Section 1 Anglicanism—the State Religion of Britain 117

Section 2 Christianity 121

Supplementary Reading 125

Chapter 9 Traditions and Customs 129

Section 1 Holidays and Festivals 129

Section 2 Traditions and Customs 137

Supplementary Reading 141

Chapter 10 Major Cities and Scenic Spots 145

Section 1 Major Cities 145

Section 2 Scenic Spots and Historical Sites 151

Supplementary Reading 156

American History and Culture 161

Chapter 1 Territory,Climate and Environment 161

Section 1 Territory and Climate 161

Section 2 Extremes and Natural Disasters in U.S.A 165

Supplementary Reading 168

Chapter 2 Origin and History 171

Section 1 Birth and Development of the United States of America 171

Section 2 The Road to Independence(1763-1783) 177

Supplementary Reading 182

Chapter 3 Government,Political Parties and Legal System 185

Section 1 American Government 185

Section 2 American Political Parties 189

Section 3 The Law of the United States 193

Supplementary Reading 196

Chapter 4 Economy 199

Section 1 The Freedom of American Economy 199

Section 2 The Great Depression and the New Deal 205

Supplementary Reading 210

Chapter 5 Religions and Faith 215

Section 1 Freedom of Religion:Separating Church and State 215

Section 2 Puritans in the North America 222

Supplementary Reading 227

Chapter 6 Education and Sports 231

Section 1 Ivy League Schools versus State Schools 231

Section 2 The National Basketball Association 236

Supplementary Reading 242

Chapter 7 Literature and Arts 245

Section 1 The Development of American Literature 245

Section 2 Diversified Music and Dances 250

Supplementary Reading 255

Chapter 8 Science and Technology 259

Section 1 Advanced Science and Technology of the United States 259

Section 2 Lyndon B.Johnson Space Center 263

Supplementary Reading 269

Chapter 9 Famous Cities and Sightseeing 273

Section 1 New York City 273

Section 2 A Tribute:Yellowstone National Park 281

Supplementary Reading 287

Chapter 10 American Black 291

Section 1 African Americans 291

Section 2 Black Power＆Black Pride 298

Supplementary Reading 305

参考文献 310