American values (Y)

This study investigates whether or not American values apply to all Americans

US History

Please watch this VERY short Youtube clip on US history. Be aware that loads and loads of important events have been left out. It's still pretty decent work, though.

Btw, can you recognise the accent? :)

US facts - concord exercise

Basic American Values

On July 4th 1776 the US decided to break away from the UK. Tap the image to your left and have a look at the task that pops up.

Having considered the values, try to compare it to the video on US history. Do you see any paradoxes?

Watch the Youtube clip. Pause the clip when your hear a word that you think is an American Value.

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Now you have a basic idea about the American values and it's time to dig in. Tap the pretty lady and read the article. Make sure you have time to take notes while reading it.

Matrix presentations

Finding values - 3 tasks

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The Cashboy is an easy read. But it embodies all of the 6 cultural values. Enjoy!

Text and tasks

Back in the 30's many intellectuals were sceptical about the American dream and some of the American values. We'll watch the Gery Senise 1992 movie version of John Steinbeck's 1937 classic "Of Mice and Men."

Log in at Filmstriben.dk and watch the movie. Have a look at these questions before you start. You need to pause the movie from time to time to answer the questions.

Of Mice and Men - tasks and text

Neil Diamond recorded this crappy song back in 1980. It's the perfect idealization of the dreams of Immigrants.

Lyrics and tasks

Here's a neat little piece for comparison by Ana Maria Corona. Go to pages 34-35

Coming to America, to clean

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