HolidaysandFestival概要.ppt

Secation SevenCulture and Holiday The Basis of American Culture The Basis of American Culture Main sapects: Pursuit of freedom and equality The principle of democracy The emphasis on education Love of nature and landscapes The desire to possess land Dash and daring in making experiment Freedom and Equality Pursuit of freedom and equality has been the guidingprinciples指导原则and goal of American culture. The White Anglo-Saxon Protestants played a dominant role主要角色in the process of laying the foundations of American culture. Anglo-Saxon race:love of liberty First Anglo-Saxon Protestant Pilgrims朝圣者 It refers to the first Anglo-Saxon Protestants who immigrated into North American. Their great opposition to religious control Puritans清教徒 It refers to one group of the pilgrims and the founders of New England,later caller Yankees. PuritansBelief The Anglo-Saxon Protestant theology has several major parts: Basis sinfulness of humankind 原罪论 God had determined that some people would be saved despite their sins. It advocated hard labor and self-discipline自律to reach one’ goal. Poverty as evil and worldly wealth as good. The Quakers贵格派 The Quakers It refers to another group of pilgrims,also known as the Society of Friends(教友会). They also contributed to American culture greatly. William Penn The creator of Pennsylvania,meaning Penns woods. QuakersIdeas The belief Quakers emphasizes human goodness善良because it believes the existence of God in everyone. The Quakers demand complete equality and it makes no distinction between the sexes. The basis of American Culture by：Liu Hongling Summary p232 The Principle of Democracy p234 Knowledge Rights p234 Emphasis on Education p234 Common Sense 常识 Other Aspects p236 Other Aspects Part 2 Holidays and Festival by：Qiu Danhui holidays and festivals Here comes the question. 那么问题来了！ How many holidays and festivals do you know in American? Holidays and Festivals Ch