Chapter One General Introduction 1.1 Topography 1.2 Rivers, Lakes and Coast 1.3 Climate 1.4 Natural Resources 1.5 Population and Language 1.6 The American Dream 1.7 American Family Life 1.8 Holidays and Festivals Chapter Two A Brief History ( I ) 2.1 The Discovery of America 2.2 Overview of Colonial America 1607-1754 2.3 Mayflower Compact 2.4 The American War of Independence 2.5 The American Civil War Chapter Three A Brief History ( II ) 3.1 World War I 3.2 Prosperity and Depression 3.3 The New Deal and World War 1T 3.4 The Modern Era Chapter Four Political System 4.1 The Political Culture of America 4.2 The 1787 Constitution 4.3 The Federal Svstem 4.4 The Party System Chapter Five Economy 5.1 The Economic System 5.2 A Historical Overview 5.3 Natural Resources 5.4 Different Sectors Chapter Six Literature 6.1 Literature and American Revolution(1746-1815) 6.2 American Romanticism (1815-1865) 6.3 American Realism (1865-1914) 6.4 Modern Period (1914-1945) Chapter Seven Education 7.1 School Grades 7.2 Basic Curricular Structure 7.3 College and University Chapter Eight Foreign Policy 8.1 The American Heritage in Decision of Foreign Policy .. 8.2 The Foreign Policy in and out of the World War Time .. 8.3 Three Dimensions of the US Foreign Policy Chapter Nine Religion 9.1 Protestants 9.2 Catholics 9.3 The Orthodox Church 9.4 Judaism 9.5 Religion and Politics Chapter Ten News Media 10.1 Different Forms of News Media 10.2 Features of News Media 10.3 New Trends Bibliography