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The USA • Read the bullet points as you go through the Power Points. • Can you write something about each? • NO - Look at you class jotters. • Click on a symbol to see a video clip on the topic. • Make notes / write a few sentences / write figures about each topic in your revision notes from the video clips.

Remember to …. Open the Box for any KU question. You must add more to the topic in the question and write a story about it with examples.

Immigration into USA • Push Factors • Pull Factors • The Tortilla Curtain • Illegal Immigrants try to sail to the USA • The American Dream – Mexicans search for the American Dream – Arnie Schwarzenegger • The American Nightmare – On Skid Row • Eminem

Capitalism • Economy • Wealth • The Media • Politics • Bill Gates [ World’s Richest Man]

USA Ethnic Groups • White – Megan Van Dusen • Black American / African American – Sheivon Camon • Hispanic American / Latino American – Miguel Duran – Antonia Villaraigosa • Asian American • Native American

Housing Inner City Ghetto Outer High Class Suburbs Reducing problems in the Ghetto • Family • Friends • Housing • Standard of living • School • Social Life

Social Problems • Poor Education • Poor Housing • Poor Health • High Crime • Unequal Justice

Social Problem Solutions • Improved Education • Improved Homelessness • Better Health • Falling Crime • New York versus Glasgow

Economic Problems • High Unemployment • Low Incomes • Poverty • No Wealth

Politics • • • The Constitution The Amendments The Bill of Rights State Government Federal Government – Congress – Senate [Senators] – House of Representatives [Representatives] • Electing the President – Electoral College Votes – California – Wyoming

Minority Representation • • • Black Americans Hispanic Americans Asian Americans Native Americans Women

Political Participation • City Government – Mayor Los Angeles – Antonio Villaraigosa • State Government – Governor California – Arnie Schwarzenegger • Federal Government – How to be President of the USA – George Bush wins again in 2004 – New BBC Immigrant votes in 2008

Presidential Elections 2008 • Republican Candidate – John Mc. Cain • Democrat Candidates – Barack Obama – Hilary Clinton • Federal Government – How to be President of the USA – George Bush wins again in 2004

An Interest Group / Political Protest Million Mom March [MOM] Justice for Janitors * * * Held Meetings Went on marches Went on radio and TV Protested outside US Senate All Peaceful National Rifle Association [NRA] EMINEM anti Bush song

Good Luck Write good examples from your work in class. Remember the videos and write about them.

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