美国社会与文化

chapter one out of the past
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　1.1 the birth of a new nation
　1.2 the growth of the new republic
　1.3 the civil war and the reconstruction
　1.4 growth and transformation
　1.5 the progressive thrust
　1.6 war, prosperity, and depression
　1.7 world war ii and its impact
　1.8 decades of change: 1960--1980
　1.9 america at the turn of the century
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chapter two the american identity
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　2.1 the anglo-saxons
　2.2 white ethnic americans
　2.3 african americans
　2.4 latinos/hispanics
　2.5 asian americans
　2.6 native americans
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chapter three religion in america
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　3.1 religion in america: a brief history
　3.2 "in god we trust"
　3.3 church, state and politics
　3.4 popular religion
　3.5 civil religion and beyond
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chapter four american beliefs
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　4.1 primary beliefs of american culture
　4.2 immigrant beliefs
　4.3 frontier beliefs
　4.4 religious and moral beliefs
　4.5 social beliefs
　4.6 political beliefs
　4.7 beliefs on human nature
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chapter five american values and assumptions
chapter six cultural regions in america
chapter seven education in america
chapter eight the american family
chapter nine mass media
chapter ten popular culture
chapter eleven capitalist economy and business
chapter twelve social services
chapter thirteen law and legal system
chapter fourteen american women
chapter fifteen who is an american?
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