Ch. 1 - One From
Many
Immigration patterns and ethnic composition Ch.
2 - From Sea to Shining Sea
Geography and regional characteristics
Ch. 3 - Toward the
City on a Hill
A brief history of the United States
Ch. 4 - A
Responsive Government
Separation of powers and the democratic process
Ch. 5 - The
Business of America
Agriculture, mass production, the labor movement, and the economic
system
Ch. 6 - A Diverse
Educational System
Structure, standards, and challenges
Ch. 7 - A Republic
of Science
Inquiry and innovation in science and medicine
Ch. 8 - Separating
Church and State
Freedom of religion
Ch. 9 - The Social
Safety Net
Public assistance and health care
Ch. 10 -
Distinctively American Arts
Music, dance, architecture, visual arts, and literature
Ch. 11 -
Exporting Popular Culture
Baseball, basketball, movies, jazz, rock and roll, and country music
Ch. 12 - The
Media and Their Messages
Freedom of the press, newspapers, radio, and television
National
Celebrations
Holidays in the United States
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September 1997
Executive Editor: George Clack
Managing Editor: Rosalie Targonski
Editor: Dennis Drabelle
Designer: Barbara Morgan
Photo Editor: Maggie Johnson Sliker
Internet Editor: Suzanne Dawkins
Contributing Writers: Maura Christopher, Anne Cusack, Michael Cusack,
Fredric A. Emmert, David Goddy, Holly Hughes, Norman Lunger,
John Nickerson, Bruce Oatman, Shelley Orenstein,
Richard Pawelek, Ira Peck, Jonathan Rose
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