Chapter 1 The Origins of American and Its Development 1.1 Europe' s Discovery of America 1.2 The English Colonies 1.3 Tightening British Control and Colonial Resistance 1.4 The Road to Independence 1.5 The U.S. Constitution 1.6 The War of 1812 1.7 Slavery and Sectionalism 1.7.1 Secession and Civil War 1.7.2 Postwar Industrialization 1.8 World War I 1.8.1 Postwar U.S. and the Great Depression 1.9 World War 11 1.9.1 Postwar U.S. and the Cold War 1.10 Mid-20th to Late 20th 1.10.1 The1960s in the U. S. 1.10.2 The1970s in the U. S. 1.10.3 The1980s in the U. S. 1.11 Reflections on Bill Clinton Conclusion New Words Notes Questions for Consideration Chapter 2 American Political System Chapter 3 Religion in America Chapter 4 American Values Chapter 5 The American Character Chapter 6 American Literature Chapter 7 Technology in America Chapter 8 Education in America Chapter 9 Campus Life in America Chapter 10 Social Life in America Chapter 11 Social Customs in America Chapter 12 American Nonverbal Communication Chapter 13 Social Problems in America Chapter 14 American in the 21st Century Chapter 15 American Holidays Appendix Bibliography