[US Culture] The United States of America

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Langue: Anglais
Domaine: US Culture
Thème : The United States of America

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KEY FACTS:
-Foundation (date, founding text, time period)
-Form of government
- Federal capital
- Federal subdivision
- First president
- Initial form
- Population (official figures as of 2021)
- Official currency
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KEY FIGURES:
- 11 US Presidents (name, political party, chronological ranking among US Presidents, term of office)
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KEY EVENTS & REFERENCES (each individual section includes a detailed summary of the specific event or reference mentioned.)
- The Thirteen British Colonies
- USA: "The Land of the Free"
- The Star-Spangled Banner
- The American Dream of Prosperity

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[...] The Revolutionaries formed the United States of America in 1776, officially proclaiming the Declaration of Independence on July “LAND OF THE FREE” Known for powerful symbols such as the Statue of Liberty, the United States formally enshrined strong individual freedoms in their Constitution, including freedom of speech and religion (First Amendment) and the highly controversial right to keep and bear arms (Second Amendment), ➢ THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER ➢ THE AMERICAN DREAM OF PROSPERITY The emblematic US flag includes the 13 original colonies – the 13 red and white stripes – as well as the 50 current federal states – the 50 stars against a blue background. The flag has come to represent US values of liberty and freedom around the world. The US national anthem, “the Star-Spangled Banner”, glorifies the US flag. 15th to 17th century European settlers and explorers dreamt of the New World as a land of riches and prosperity. 19th and 20th century immigrants also hoped for a new, better life in the land of opportunity. [...]

[...] Today, the American Dream is still alive, although less vividly so. Last updated on: November © D. PEDROCCHI-SAGE 2022. Tous droits réservés. Reproduction et diffusion, même partielles, strictement interdites. [...]

[...] BUSH Republican 43rd US President (2001-2009) ➢ Bill CLINTON Democrat 42nd US President (1993-2001) ➢ Ronald REAGAN Republican 40th US President (1981-1989) ➢ Richard NIXON Republican 37th US President (1969-1974) ➢ John F. KENNEDY Democrat 35th US President (1961-1963) ➢ Franklin D. ROOSEVELT Democrat 32nd US President (1933-1945) ➢ Theodore ROOSEVELT Republican 26th US President (1901-1909) ➢ Abraham LINCOLN Republican 16th US President (1861-1865) KEY EVENTS & REFERENCES ➢ THE THIRTEEN ➢ USA: THE BRITISH COLONIES Founded in the 17th and 18th centuries, the original Thirteen British colonies began fighting the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) in order to gain independence from the British Crown. [...]