美国文化研究.ppt
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1、American Culture,About the Course,Requirements of this course Pre-read the relevant materials Take an active part in the discussion in class (40%) Write a course paper at the end of the term (60%),American Identity,Two partial truths about American national identity America is a nation of immigrants
2、. American identity is defined soley by the American Creed. In a word, two key elements of American national identity: immigration and the Creed,The changing roles of four components of American identity in history Ethnicity Race Culture Ideology or political element,Central elements of American cul
3、ture The Christian religion Protestant values and moralism A work ethic The English language British traditions of law, justice, and the limits of government power A legacy of European art, literature, philosophy, and music,The American Creed Liberty Equality Individualism Representative government
4、Private property,Differences between settlers and immigrants Settlers: leave an existing society to create a new society; move in a group; have a sense of collective purpose; agree on a compact or charter; have a collective relation to mother country Immigrants:move from one society to a different s
5、ociety; a personal process; individually define their relation to their old and new countries,The change in the meaning of colony Original sense: a settlement created by people who leave a mother country and travel elsewhere to establish a new society on a distant land Later meaning: a territory and
6、 its indigenous people ruled by the government of another people,Territory is insignificant in the national identity of Americans. Land has been plentiful and cheap. The land that was America was ever changing.,The authors main ideas Originally, America was not a nation of immigrants, but a society
7、or societies of settlers. In the history, American identity has had several components. Besides the Creed, other factors, such as race and ethnicity, have also played a central role.,Anglo-Protestant culture is the paramount defining element of American identity. Territorial identity is weak or miss
8、ing in America. Americans have not developed intense attachments to particular localities.,Anglo-Protestant Culture,Kinds of culture: national culture; subculture Subcultures: defined by religion, race, ethnicity, region, class, etc. National culture: established by the founding settlers from Britai
9、n; the central and the lasting component of American identity,Central elements of national culture Protestant values (Protestantism) Language principles of government manners and customs,Change of the connotation of mainstream culture from Protestantism to Christianity;,The dissidence of dissent A d
10、escription of both the history and the character of American Protestantism The difference between American Protestantism and European Protestantism The fierce spirit of liberty among Americans Characterized by religious passion and evangelism,Evangelism(基督教福音派): a Christiam belief that emphasizes th
11、e authority of the Bible and the importance of people being saved by through faith Populism(民粹主义): a type of politics that claims to represent the opinions and wishes of ordinary people,The Rise of Subnational Identities,The image of America before 1960s A nation of individuals with equal rights, wh
12、o shared a primarily Anglo-Protestant core culture, and were dedicated to the liberal-democratic principles of the American Creed Meting pot; tomato soup,The image of America during and after 1960s A conglomerate of different races, ethnicities, and subnational cultures; group membership A mosaic; a
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