UNIT 3
4 In what way did Puritanism influence American culture?
New England also established another Americantradition —a strainof often
intolerant moralism. The Puritans believedthat governments shouldenforce God's
morality. They strictly punished drunks, adulterers, violators of the Sabbath and other religious believers different from themlves. Roger Williams, one of the Puritans whoprotestedthatthe state shouldnotinterfere withreligion, was driven
out of Massachutts. In1635, he t up Rhode Island colony, whichguaranteed religious freedomand the parationof churchand state. The 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 caus of the American Revolution
1) Long-term social, economic, and political changes手机型号在哪里查 in the colonies before
1750 provided the basis for anindependent nationwithreprentatives political institutions.哪里
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 and the
colonist, beginningwiththe StampAct crisis in1765, ledtothe outbreak of war
in 1775 and the Declaration of Independence in
UNIT 4
3. Whataresomeof themajor powersof each of thethreebranchesof the
U.S. government? How are the three branches suppod to check and balance each other?
If Congress propos a law that the president thinks is unwi, the president canvetoit. Thatmeans theproposal does notbecomelaw. Congress canenactthe law儿童缺铁性贫血 despite 徒弟打一字the president's views only if two-thirds of the members of bothhous vote in favor of it.
If Congress pass a law which is then 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in the courts as unconstitutional, the Supreme Court has the power to declare the law unconstitutional and therefore no longer in effect.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 插菊of Supreme Court justice. The Senate, however, must approve all treaties and confirm all appointments before they become official. Inthis way the Congress canprevent
the president from making unwi appointments
UNIT 7 American literature
2. what theories does Ralph Emerson explain in his essays?
In the essay Emerson clearly express the main principles of gee怎么读his
Transcendentalist pursuit andhis love for nature. Emersondevelops his concept of
"Over-Soul" Or "Universal Mind". Last but not the leas, it 带云字的成语affirms the divinity of the human beings
5 What are some of the major themes in novels written by the "Lost
Generation"?
The "LostGeneration" is a termudtodescribe the generationof youngmen andwomenwhocametomaturity inthe20s. Someof themfoughtinWorldWar I.
They became disgusted with war and disillusioned with the post-war society. They
shared the same n of dislocation, rootlessness and disillusionment.
UNIT 8 Education
1. What is the goal of 水的比热容education in the United States? Discuss the similarities and differences in Great Britain, the United States and China concerning the goals of education.
