Influence of Immigration on the American Culture and Language
Influence of Immigration on the American Culture and Language
CONTENT
Introduction …………………………………………………………………………..
The Main Part ………………………………………………………………………..
Chapter I
In Search of America …………………………………………………………………
1.1. America: Its Image and Reality……………………………………………………
1.2. The Reasons of Immigration to the USA………………………………………….
3. . The Importance of Religious Beliefs: “One Nation under God ” …………………
Chapter II
The Nation of Immigrants……………………………………………………………
2.1. American beliefs and values……………………………………………………….
2.2. The Process of Americanization in American History………………………….....
2.3. Different Views on Americanization ………………………………………………
Chapter III
The Mosaic of American Culture……………………………………………………. Chapter IV
The Influence of Immigration on American English ………………………………
4.1 Indian Influence on American English …………………………………………….
4.2 French Influence on American English …………………………………………....
4.3 Spanish Influence on American English …………………………………………...
4.4 Dutch Influence on American English ……………………………………………..
4.5 German Influence on American English ……………………………………………
4.6 African Influence on American English …………………………………………....
4.7 Influence of Later Immigrants ………………………………………………………
Summary ……………………………………………………………………………….
Sources ………………………………………………………………………………….
Appendix ……………………………………………………………………………….
INTRODUCTION
The United States is a society of immigrants. Ever since its formation in 1776, and even before that, the United States has attracted immigrants from around the world. Since its early days, the country has admitted more than 50 million newcomers, a larger number of immigrants than any country in history. For over two centuries, people have flocked under this nation's protective wings as opportunists, sojourners, missionaries, refugees, and even illegal aliens. With the Statue of Liberty greeting Europeans entering Ellis Island, and The Golden Gate Bridge greeting Chinese and other Asians in San Francisco, the U.S. has long since been a
CONTENT
Introduction …………………………………………………………………………..
The Main Part ………………………………………………………………………..
Chapter I
In Search of America …………………………………………………………………
1.1. America: Its Image and Reality……………………………………………………
1.2. The Reasons of Immigration to the USA………………………………………….
3. . The Importance of Religious Beliefs: “One Nation under God ” …………………
Chapter II
The Nation of Immigrants……………………………………………………………
2.1. American beliefs and values……………………………………………………….
2.2. The Process of Americanization in American History………………………….....
2.3. Different Views on Americanization ………………………………………………
Chapter III
The Mosaic of American Culture……………………………………………………. Chapter IV
The Influence of Immigration on American English ………………………………
4.1 Indian Influence on American English …………………………………………….
4.2 French Influence on American English …………………………………………....
4.3 Spanish Influence on American English …………………………………………...
4.4 Dutch Influence on American English ……………………………………………..
4.5 German Influence on American English ……………………………………………
4.6 African Influence on American English …………………………………………....
4.7 Influence of Later Immigrants ………………………………………………………
Summary ……………………………………………………………………………….
Sources ………………………………………………………………………………….
Appendix ……………………………………………………………………………….
INTRODUCTION
The United States is a society of immigrants. Ever since its formation in 1776, and even before that, the United States has attracted immigrants from around the world. Since its early days, the country has admitted more than 50 million newcomers, a larger number of immigrants than any country in history. For over two centuries, people have flocked under this nation's protective wings as opportunists, sojourners, missionaries, refugees, and even illegal aliens. With the Statue of Liberty greeting Europeans entering Ellis Island, and The Golden Gate Bridge greeting Chinese and other Asians in San Francisco, the U.S. has long since been a