Class: 623
Teacher: Mrs. Lazare/ Mr.Banerjee
By: Sonal, Jada, Janett, and Raminder
Monday, May 17, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Interesting Random Facts About U.S.A!
Main colours of the flag: Blue, White and Red.
U.S.A was originally connected to England, then in the year 1776 on July 4th, U.S.A became an independent country.
U.S.A is one of the most powerful countries on Earth.
Oldest city in U.S.A: Santa Fe (founded in 1610)
Movie Capital of the world: Hollywood, California in U.S.A.
Motto: In God We Trust
National Flower: Rose
National Bird: Bald Eagle
National Anthem: "The Star-Spangled Banner"
Lyrics to the National Anthem:
Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected now shines in the stream:
'Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion,
A home and a country should leave us no more!
Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps' pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war's desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
By: Sonal and Jada
U.S.A was originally connected to England, then in the year 1776 on July 4th, U.S.A became an independent country.
U.S.A is one of the most powerful countries on Earth.
Oldest city in U.S.A: Santa Fe (founded in 1610)
Movie Capital of the world: Hollywood, California in U.S.A.
Motto: In God We Trust
National Flower: Rose
National Bird: Bald Eagle
National Anthem: "The Star-Spangled Banner"
Lyrics to the National Anthem:
Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected now shines in the stream:
'Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion,
A home and a country should leave us no more!
Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps' pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war's desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
By: Sonal and Jada
Interesting Random Facts About Barack Obama!
DID YOU KNOW?......
Barack Obama was known as Barry until univercity, when he asked to be adressed by his full name. Barack Obama speaks Spanish. His desk in his Senate Office once belonged to Robert Kennedy. Barack Obama has eaten dog meat, snake meat, a roasted grass hopper while living in Indonesia, Barack Obama's favourite book is "Moby-Dick" by Herman Melville.
Barack Obama was known as Barry until univercity, when he asked to be adressed by his full name. Barack Obama speaks Spanish. His desk in his Senate Office once belonged to Robert Kennedy. Barack Obama has eaten dog meat, snake meat, a roasted grass hopper while living in Indonesia, Barack Obama's favourite book is "Moby-Dick" by Herman Melville.
By: Raminder and Janett
Physical Features
Location:
The United States is between the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean. It's bordered by Canada and Mexico. Canada's in the North and Mexico's in the South. USA also includes Alaska, which is connected to Canada and Hawaii a far island.
Rivers and Lakes:
The United States has a lot of rivers and lakes. The most popular river in the USA is The Mississippi River. A lot of the rivers are shared with Canada. Two shared rivers are: Columbia River and The Red River. The Great Lake system is the most important water system shared between Canada and the United States.
Size:
In terms of land area, the USA is the fourth largest country in the world. Russia is the biggest, Canada's the second, China's the third and the USA is the fourth.
Climate:
The climate in the united states is different in other parts or states. Example: California gets tornado's a lot, Hawaii is very hot, Florida gets hurricanes, Alaska has short summers and very, very cold winters, etc. If you were to grow crops in the USA, you wouldn't want to grow them in Alaska. That's why people grow more crops in warm places Florida grows fruits like tomatoes, etc. As you can see, parts of the USA, has same weather as Canada.
Natural Resources:
The United States has a lot of natural resources. One of the most important resources, is water. They use water for fresh drinking water, farming, and industries and to generate hydroelectric power. The water comes from lake
sand rivers. Another thing that's good about having a lot of lake and rivers around, is that they can get a lot of seafood.
The USA also has a lot of forests, which means a lot of trees. You can use trees for a lot of things. You can make paper, pencils, furniture etc. You can also make houses/shelter and fires to survive.
The United States has a lot of coal as well. You can make fires, generate electricity, etc.
The USA has a lot of resources which is good for trading.
By: Jada
The United States is between the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean. It's bordered by Canada and Mexico. Canada's in the North and Mexico's in the South. USA also includes Alaska, which is connected to Canada and Hawaii a far island.
Rivers and Lakes:
The United States has a lot of rivers and lakes. The most popular river in the USA is The Mississippi River. A lot of the rivers are shared with Canada. Two shared rivers are: Columbia River and The Red River. The Great Lake system is the most important water system shared between Canada and the United States.
Size:
In terms of land area, the USA is the fourth largest country in the world. Russia is the biggest, Canada's the second, China's the third and the USA is the fourth.
Climate:
The climate in the united states is different in other parts or states. Example: California gets tornado's a lot, Hawaii is very hot, Florida gets hurricanes, Alaska has short summers and very, very cold winters, etc. If you were to grow crops in the USA, you wouldn't want to grow them in Alaska. That's why people grow more crops in warm places Florida grows fruits like tomatoes, etc. As you can see, parts of the USA, has same weather as Canada.
Natural Resources:
The United States has a lot of natural resources. One of the most important resources, is water. They use water for fresh drinking water, farming, and industries and to generate hydroelectric power. The water comes from lake
sand rivers. Another thing that's good about having a lot of lake and rivers around, is that they can get a lot of seafood.
The USA also has a lot of forests, which means a lot of trees. You can use trees for a lot of things. You can make paper, pencils, furniture etc. You can also make houses/shelter and fires to survive.
The United States has a lot of coal as well. You can make fires, generate electricity, etc.
The USA has a lot of resources which is good for trading.
By: Jada
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Social Features
Population:
The population of the United States of America is 281 million, when last checked in the year 2000.
Settlement Patterns:
Most of the Americans live in cities.
People- Native Americans:
About 2 million Native Americans populate the United States of America. Inuit and Alaskan Aleut people of the Arctic are a part of the Native American population.
Immigration:
The United States of America is sometimes called the "melting pot" because people from all over the world immigrate to the United States of America and become American citizens. In the United States of America almost everyone can find their ancestry to another country, but for the Native Americans and Pacific Islanders, they can't find it.
American Way of Life- Families:
Today there are many different family patterns. A typical family, today, has one or two parents with two or less children. In 1999 68% of the children that live in the United States of America, lived with 2 parents. The other 24% lived with a single-parent family. The head of the house was usually the mother. The other small percentage of the children also lived with single-parent families, but in this case the single-parents were fathers. The head of that small percentage of children who lived with a single-parent family is usually the father. With this small percentage of children who lived with a single-parent family sometimes live with their grand-parents too. If they lived with their grandparents too then the head of the family would be the grandparents and the father. A lot of couples choose to not have kids.
Education:
To the United States of America, education is really important. United States of America has the highest literacy rate in the world. The rate is 97%. The literacy rate refers to the population of 15 year or older in age that can read and write. In the United States of America over 20% of the people who graduated high school, go to university or technical school.
Millions of adults go to evening and weekend classes to improve their education and to learn new skills.
Languages:
The United States of America don't have an official language. The most spoken language is English, next to English is Spanish. Other cultures use their own languages at home and they practice their religious beliefs.
Beliefs:
In the United States of America they are free to believe in whatever they want. Being able to practice your religious beliefs is a freedom protected by the government of the United States of America.
Music:
Americans have developed many different types of music like Country Western, Jazz, Blues, Soul, R&B, Hip Hop, and RocknRoll. These types of music are important to American world music.
Celebrations:
There are many celebrations in the United States of America. July 4th is one of the most important celebrations to the Americans, it was the day when the United States of America became an independent country. Presidents' Day is another important celebration. It is the day when they honour the first American President, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln for ending slavery in the United States of America.
Christian Easter and Christmas, Jewish Passover, Hindu Diwali and Muslim Ramadan are holidays that come from other religious beliefs.
Connections:
American influences Canada, and America is influenced by the Canadian culture as well. Movies, television, automobiles, technology, fashion, and food are some of the many things that Canada influenced American culture by. America influences the world by their fast food restaurants. Fast food restaurants started in the United States of America. Many processed foods are made by American companies like Twinkies, Oreo cookies, Kraft Dinner, Pop Tarts, Corn Flakes, other cereals, potato chips, toasters and carbonated soft drinks, such as pepsi and coca-cola.
By: Sonal
The population of the United States of America is 281 million, when last checked in the year 2000.
Settlement Patterns:
Most of the Americans live in cities.
People- Native Americans:
About 2 million Native Americans populate the United States of America. Inuit and Alaskan Aleut people of the Arctic are a part of the Native American population.
Immigration:
The United States of America is sometimes called the "melting pot" because people from all over the world immigrate to the United States of America and become American citizens. In the United States of America almost everyone can find their ancestry to another country, but for the Native Americans and Pacific Islanders, they can't find it.
American Way of Life- Families:
Today there are many different family patterns. A typical family, today, has one or two parents with two or less children. In 1999 68% of the children that live in the United States of America, lived with 2 parents. The other 24% lived with a single-parent family. The head of the house was usually the mother. The other small percentage of the children also lived with single-parent families, but in this case the single-parents were fathers. The head of that small percentage of children who lived with a single-parent family is usually the father. With this small percentage of children who lived with a single-parent family sometimes live with their grand-parents too. If they lived with their grandparents too then the head of the family would be the grandparents and the father. A lot of couples choose to not have kids.
Education:
To the United States of America, education is really important. United States of America has the highest literacy rate in the world. The rate is 97%. The literacy rate refers to the population of 15 year or older in age that can read and write. In the United States of America over 20% of the people who graduated high school, go to university or technical school.
Millions of adults go to evening and weekend classes to improve their education and to learn new skills.
Languages:
The United States of America don't have an official language. The most spoken language is English, next to English is Spanish. Other cultures use their own languages at home and they practice their religious beliefs.
Beliefs:
In the United States of America they are free to believe in whatever they want. Being able to practice your religious beliefs is a freedom protected by the government of the United States of America.
Music:
Americans have developed many different types of music like Country Western, Jazz, Blues, Soul, R&B, Hip Hop, and RocknRoll. These types of music are important to American world music.
Celebrations:
There are many celebrations in the United States of America. July 4th is one of the most important celebrations to the Americans, it was the day when the United States of America became an independent country. Presidents' Day is another important celebration. It is the day when they honour the first American President, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln for ending slavery in the United States of America.
Christian Easter and Christmas, Jewish Passover, Hindu Diwali and Muslim Ramadan are holidays that come from other religious beliefs.
Connections:
American influences Canada, and America is influenced by the Canadian culture as well. Movies, television, automobiles, technology, fashion, and food are some of the many things that Canada influenced American culture by. America influences the world by their fast food restaurants. Fast food restaurants started in the United States of America. Many processed foods are made by American companies like Twinkies, Oreo cookies, Kraft Dinner, Pop Tarts, Corn Flakes, other cereals, potato chips, toasters and carbonated soft drinks, such as pepsi and coca-cola.
By: Sonal
Economic Features
Making a Living
Primary Industries:
United States is part of Primary Industries. Many of the people are Primary Industries for there is 3% of them. They do many different job and each person works as a farmer, fisher or a forester.
Secondary Industries:
The most industrialized country is United States. United States industries produce many different materials which are automobiles, trucks, medicines, clothing, paper products and many more. Also most important industries United States produce are wireless phones, food plates, space travel and much more. American developed many more things as food products, paper products and also internet. These products are used many times now days thanks to the U.S.
Territory Industries:
Alot of people chose to make living in the United States Territory Industries. This includes education, baking, services, health care and much more.
Market Economy:
United States is also part of the Market Economy which makes the companies complete with each other for profit. Many people buy the products and these who do they influence what is made. Many companies are located here and most are based on U.S.A.
Trade:
The main trading partner for Canada is the U.S. 19% of products imported into the United States are Canada. Also Canada recieved many things from the US which added up to 23% which was imported to them. Even though Canada is United States main trading partners, EU (European Union) and Japan are the nearer important part of trading parts of the US.
NAFTa (North American Free Trade agreement):
Canada, US and Mexico became part of this organization in 1999. This remarked tariff for three countries US, Canada and Mexico. This made everyone trade more goods with each other and was able to make more factories for the United States. This organization was very helpful make goods and increase the profits.
WTO (World Trade Organization):
This orangaization is very important. The world trade organization is important for United States and very helpful too.
APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation):
United States is part of many different orangizations and this is one of them. This organization promotes trade and cooperation between Asia Pacific Region.
By: Janett
Primary Industries:
United States is part of Primary Industries. Many of the people are Primary Industries for there is 3% of them. They do many different job and each person works as a farmer, fisher or a forester.
Secondary Industries:
The most industrialized country is United States. United States industries produce many different materials which are automobiles, trucks, medicines, clothing, paper products and many more. Also most important industries United States produce are wireless phones, food plates, space travel and much more. American developed many more things as food products, paper products and also internet. These products are used many times now days thanks to the U.S.
Territory Industries:
Alot of people chose to make living in the United States Territory Industries. This includes education, baking, services, health care and much more.
Market Economy:
United States is also part of the Market Economy which makes the companies complete with each other for profit. Many people buy the products and these who do they influence what is made. Many companies are located here and most are based on U.S.A.
Trade:
The main trading partner for Canada is the U.S. 19% of products imported into the United States are Canada. Also Canada recieved many things from the US which added up to 23% which was imported to them. Even though Canada is United States main trading partners, EU (European Union) and Japan are the nearer important part of trading parts of the US.
NAFTa (North American Free Trade agreement):
Canada, US and Mexico became part of this organization in 1999. This remarked tariff for three countries US, Canada and Mexico. This made everyone trade more goods with each other and was able to make more factories for the United States. This organization was very helpful make goods and increase the profits.
WTO (World Trade Organization):
This orangaization is very important. The world trade organization is important for United States and very helpful too.
APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation):
United States is part of many different orangizations and this is one of them. This organization promotes trade and cooperation between Asia Pacific Region.
By: Janett
Political Features
United States of America has 50 states:
1. Alabama AL
2. Alaska AK
3. Arizona AZ
4. Arkansas AR
5. California CA
6. Colorado CO
7. Illinois IL
8. Connecticut CT
9. Delaware DE
10. Florida FL
11. Georgia GA
12. Hawaii HI
13. Idaho ID
14. Indiana IN
15. Iowa IA
16. Kansas KS
17. Kentucky KY
18. Louisiana LA
19. Maine ME
20. Maryland MD
21. Massachusetts MA
22. Michigan MI
23. Minnesota MN
24. Mississippi MS
25. Missouri MO
26. Montana MT
27. Nebraska NE
28. Nevada NV
29. New Hampshire NH
30. New Jersey NJ
31. New Mexico NM
32. New York NY
33. North Carolina NC
34. North Dakota DC
35. Ohio OH
36. Oklahoma OK
37. Oregon OR
38. Pennsylvania PA
39. Rhode Island RI
40. South Carolina SC
41. South Dakota SD
42. Tennessee TN
43. Texas TX
44. Utah UT
45. Vermont VT
46. Virginia VA
47. Washington WA
48. West Virginia WV
49. Wisconsin WI
50. Wyoming WY
The capital of United States is Washington. The residence of the President is the White House for United States. Canada's embassy in Washington is one of the most impressive new building in the capital.
The U.S and Canada are democracies. So this means that the governments are elected by the people of the country. The voting age in U.S is age 18.
What wars is U.S.A fighting right now?
U.S.A is a fighting a war with Iraq.
Who is the President of U.S.A?
The President of U.S.A is Barack Obama.
By: Raminder
1. Alabama AL
2. Alaska AK
3. Arizona AZ
4. Arkansas AR
5. California CA
6. Colorado CO
7. Illinois IL
8. Connecticut CT
9. Delaware DE
10. Florida FL
11. Georgia GA
12. Hawaii HI
13. Idaho ID
14. Indiana IN
15. Iowa IA
16. Kansas KS
17. Kentucky KY
18. Louisiana LA
19. Maine ME
20. Maryland MD
21. Massachusetts MA
22. Michigan MI
23. Minnesota MN
24. Mississippi MS
25. Missouri MO
26. Montana MT
27. Nebraska NE
28. Nevada NV
29. New Hampshire NH
30. New Jersey NJ
31. New Mexico NM
32. New York NY
33. North Carolina NC
34. North Dakota DC
35. Ohio OH
36. Oklahoma OK
37. Oregon OR
38. Pennsylvania PA
39. Rhode Island RI
40. South Carolina SC
41. South Dakota SD
42. Tennessee TN
43. Texas TX
44. Utah UT
45. Vermont VT
46. Virginia VA
47. Washington WA
48. West Virginia WV
49. Wisconsin WI
50. Wyoming WY
The capital of United States is Washington. The residence of the President is the White House for United States. Canada's embassy in Washington is one of the most impressive new building in the capital.
The U.S and Canada are democracies. So this means that the governments are elected by the people of the country. The voting age in U.S is age 18.
What wars is U.S.A fighting right now?
U.S.A is a fighting a war with Iraq.
Who is the President of U.S.A?
The President of U.S.A is Barack Obama.
By: Raminder
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