LET'S TALK ABOUT THE

UNITED STATES
INDEPENDENCE JULY 4TH
Is located in North America between Mexico, to
its south, and Canada, to its north.

The US is divided into fifty states, and one federal

district. Washington D.C., is the capital city. The
official language in all states is English.

IS A MULTI-RACIAL AND
MULTI-ETHNIC COUNTRY
The state officially categorizes its population
into six groups: white, African American,
Native American/Alaskan Native, Pacific
Islander, Asian, and Native Hawaiian

GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT,

SECOND QUARTER 2022
The decrease in real GDP reflected decreases in private
inventory investment, residential fixed investment, federal
government spending, state and local government
spending, and nonresidential fixed investment that were
partly offset by increases in exports and personal
consumption expenditures (PCE). Imports, which are a
subtraction in the calculation of GDP, increased

RELIGION

POPULATION
 SPORTS

TYPICAL FOOD
Buffalo chicken wings, Tater Tots, Hot Dogs,
Apple Pie, Barbecue Ribs, Reuben Sandwich,
Biscuits and gravy, Meatloaf, Grits,
Hamburger.

TYPICAL MUSIC
It is a mixture of music influenced by the music of the
United Kingdom, West Africa, Ireland, Latin America, and
mainland Europe, among other places.

Classical, Jazz, Country, EDM, Folk, Bluegrass, Hip hop,

Pop, Rock, R&B, Techno, Trap. The 1960s and 1970s saw a
few important changes in American popular music,
including the development of several new styles, such as
heavy metal, punk, soul, and hip hop.

TYPICAL DANCES
Country
Hip Hop
Charleston
tap dancing
Rock and roll
Square dance
Swing

TYPICAL CLOTHES
The United States is usually known for western
wear, which includes denim jeans, cowboy hats,
and flannel shirts. These are long-sleeved shirts
that are typically made from wool, though cotton
varieties are also available. Flannel shirts have
been and still are a major component of North
American clothing.

WEATHER
The overall climate in the United States of
America (USA) is temperate, with notable
exceptions. Alaska has an Arctic tundra climate,
while Hawaii and South Florida have a tropical
climate. The Great Plains are dry, flat and grassy,
turning into arid desert in the far West.

TOURIST PLACES
New York City, New York. San Francisco,
California. Grand Canyon, Arizona. National Mall
in Washington, DC. Yosemite National Park,
California. New England. Pacific Coast Highway.
New Orleans, Louisiana. Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii.
U.S. HOLIDAYS & CELEBRATIONS
New Year's Day (January 1)
Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. (third Monday in
January)
African American History Month
Washington’s Birthday (third Monday in February)
National Women’s History Month
Memorial Day Holiday (last Monday in May)
Independence Day (July 4)
Labor Day (first Monday in September)
Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 -
October 15)
Columbus Day (second Monday in October)
National Native American Heritage Month
Veterans Day (November 11)
Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November)
World AIDS Day (December 1)
Human Rights Day (December 10)
Christmas Day (December 25)

GREETINGS, CUSTOMS, SOCIAL

BEHAVIOR
American greetings are generally quite informal. This is not intended to show lack of respect,
but rather a manifestation of the American belief that everyone is equal.
Use professional titles when you are introducing people to each other. Example: "Judge
Susan Olson, meet Dr. John Harmon." If you are introducing yourself, do not use your
professional title.
Americans view the business card as a source of future information and tend to exchange
cards casually. There is no set ritual for exchanging business cards.
Your napkin should be placed on your lap shortly after you are seated and kept on your lap at
all times during the meal. Do not tuck your napkin under your chin.
Americans prefer directness in communication. When Americans say "yes" or "no," they mean
precisely that. "Maybe" really does mean "it might happen"; it does not mean "no."
Men: socks should match your suit. No leg should show between pant hem and shoe. Remove
your hat when indoors.
Women: do not overdress for daytime or wear flashy or noisy jewelry. American women do not
wear a lot of makeup to the office. Low-cut blouses, short skirts and tight clothing are not
appropriate office attire.

SOCIAL PROBLEMS
PARENTAL LEAVE
The U.S. is still one of the only industrialized
countries that does not have paid leave for the
parents of newborns. Less than 2o percent of
employers in America offer fully paid maternity
leave. My parents were lucky that my
grandmother lived ten minutes away so that I
never had to go to an infant day care or anything
of the kind as a toddler. Most families go into
debt when one of the parents has to quit their job
or pay for nannies and day care because they
can't earn a salary when they decide to stay
home for their children. Countries like Russia, the
Netherlands, France, and Spain offer 100 percent
pay to their workers and over 100 days of parental
leave
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
This issue is less talked about on the political level
in the U.S. We live in a country that is largely
dominated by Western, Christian thought, and in
more superstitious, less-educated communities,
mental illness is no more than a sign of evil in the
world with no cure. Many teenagers reach a
breaking point when they go away to college,
and suddenly realize that they suffer from
extreme anxiety, depression, OCD, and other
disorders, which can all be easily hidden when
they are high-functioning disorders.
AMERICA’S HIGHER EDUCATION
SYSTEM
American colleges and universities are failing in
one of their most basic missions: to equip students
with the tools they need for a career. Many
students graduate ill-prepared to earn a living
and pay off the debt they have accumulated
getting their degrees. Forty percent (40%) of
those who start college don´t finish within six
years. Additionally, students are often to
indoctrination into socialist ideology. They face
hostility toward opinions that don’t conform to the
predominantly leftist thinking on campus.