Where are you from?

Scotland?

France?

Canada?

What is an American?

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What makes up America? What makes up America?

Who are Americans?

2010 Census

Population

• Persons under 5 yrs 6.50%

• Person under 18 yrs 23.70%

• Persons over 65 yrs 13.30%

• Female? 50.80%

Race

• Hispanic or Latino Origin 16.70%

• Asian 5.00%

• American Indian/Alaska Nat. 1.20%

• African American13.10%

• White person (non-hispanic)63.40%

• Bi-racial2.30%

Education

• High School Graduates85.00%

• Bachelor’s degree or higher 27.90%

Housing/Income• Houses 132,312,404

• Multi-unit Housing 25.90%

• Persons per Household 2.59

• Median HH Income $51K

• Persons in Poverty 13.80%

Business

• Private Businesses 7,396,628

• Employed by Private Bus. 111,970,095

• Manufacturer shipments 5,338,306,501

• Retail sales $3,917,663,456

What do Americans look like now?

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And please turn in.

Two theories of American Culture

Melting Pot vs. Mosaic

Melting Pot Theory• The U.S. is a blending of

many cultures and backgrounds

• People become “Americanized” in this country by fusing many different characteristics together

Mosaic Theory• The U.S. is a mixture of

cultures and backgrounds, but stay somewhat separate from one another

• Although our country has a diverse population, people tend to gravitate towards people of their own background

Is GLHS a Melting Pot, Mosaic or Both?

Melting Pot Mosaic

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Thank you.