1、UNIT 34 In what way did Puritanism influence American culture?New England also established another American traditiona strain of often intolerant moralism. The Puritans believed that governments should enforce Gods morality. They strictly punished drunks, adulterers, violators of the Sabbath and oth
2、er religious believers different from themselves. Roger Williams, one of the Puritans who protested that the state should not interfere with religion, was driven out of Massachusetts. In 1635, he set up Rhode Island colony, which guaranteed religious freedom and the separation of church and state. T
3、he Puritans also have left rich cultural heritage to future Americans. The American values such as individualism, hard work, respect of education owe very much to the Puritan beliefs.5.what were some causes of the American Revolution1) Long-term social, economic, and political changes in the colonie
4、s before 1750 provided the basis for an independent nation with representatives political institutions. 2) More immediately, the French and Indian War (1754-1763) changed the relationship between the colonies and their mother country. 3) Finally, a decade of conflicts between the British government
5、and the colonist, beginning with the Stamp Act crisis in 1765, led to the outbreak of war in 1775 and the Declaration of Independence inUNIT 43. What are some of the major powers of each of the three branches of the U.S. government? How are the three branches supposed to check and balance each other
6、?If Congress proposes a law that the president thinks is unwise, the president can veto it. That means the proposal does not become law. Congress can enact the law despite the presidents views only if two-thirds of the members of both houses vote in favor of it.If Congress passes a law which is then
7、 challenged in the courts as unconstitutional, the Supreme Court has the power to declare the law unconstitutional and therefore no longer in effect.The president has the power to make treaties with other nations and to make all appointments to federal positions, including the position of Supreme Co
8、urt justice. The Senate, however, must approve all treaties and confirm all appointments before they become official. In this way the Congress can prevent the president from making unwise appointmentsUNIT 7 American literature2. what theories does Ralph Emerson explain in his essays?In the essay Eme
9、rson clearly expresses the main principles of his Transcendentalist pursuit and his love for nature. Emerson develops his concept of “Over-Soul“ Or “Universal Mind“. Last but not the leas, it affirms the divinity of the human beings5 What are some of the major themes in novels written by the “Lost G
10、eneration“?The “Lost Generation“ is a term used to describe the generation of young men and women who came to maturity in the 20s. Some of them fought in World War I. They became disgusted with war and disillusioned with the post-war society. They shared the same sense of dislocation, rootlessness a
11、nd disillusionment.UNIT 8 Education1. What is the goal of education in the United States? Discuss the similarities and differences in Great Britain, the United States and China concerning the goals of education.The goal isand has been since the early decades of the republicto achieve universal liter
12、acy and to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote both their own individual welfare as well as that of the general public. Though this goal has not yet been fully achieved, it remains an ideal toward which the American educational system is directed. The progress whic
13、h has been made is notable both for its scope and for the educational methods which have been developed in the process of achieving it.2 Discuss the social and cultural values embodied in the Dreaming.讨论社会和文化价值在做梦中的体现Membership in a particular language group was of great social and cultural significance. Traditionally, languages belong to tracts of country which, in the belief system of the Dreaming, have been put in their places by Dreamtime creator figures.
