Chapter One (Section Three)

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Chapter One (Section Three)
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The Diversity of Americans
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Welcome to America!!
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E pluribus unum
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Out of many, one
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304 Million Strong!!!
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ALL Americans are Immigrants
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Early European Descendants
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Early European Descendants

• Until the mid-1900s, most of our immigrants came
  from Europe.
• England, Spain, and France were the leading
  settlers

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Recent Immigration

• Since the mid-1900s, the region of Latin America
  by far has the most immigrants coming to the
  United States, legally and illegally
• 45 in 2002

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Recent Immigration

• The second largest region sending immigrants to
  the United States is Asia
• 33 in 2002

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Forced African Migration
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Forced African Migration

• Between 1619 and 1808, an estimated 500,000
  Africans were forcibly taken to America
• Most African American citizens today are
  descendants of these Africans

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Forced African Migration
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Our Diverse Racial Population!
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White (Anglo) Americans

• An estimated 211 million white (or Anglo /
  European) Americans live in the U.S.
• /- 68

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African Americans

• An estimated 35 million African - Americans live
  in the U.S.
• /- 13

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Hispanic Americans

• An estimated 35 million Hispanic - Americans live
  in the U.S.
• This group is the fastest growing group in the
  U.S
• /- 13

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Asian Americans

• An estimated 10 million Asian - Americans live in
  the U.S.
• /- 3

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Native Americans

• An estimated 2.5 million Native - Americans live
  in the U.S
• /- 1

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Other Statistics
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Religion

• Over 50 (158 million) of American citizens are
  Christians.
• Judaism and Islam follow with 1 and .5

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Age Gender

• The median age of the American population is 35
  years old
• Women now are the majority in the U.S. (50.9
  vs. 49.1)

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A Changing Population
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A Changing Population

• Not all changes in population are a result of
  immigration
• Our population also grows due to the natural
  birth rate

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A Changing Population

• Our population has shifted from rural regions
  (country) to urban regions (city)

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A Changing Population

• Our working population shifted from regular
  industrial jobs to the service industry

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A Changing Population

• Over the years, the role of women in the
  workplace as greatly increased

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A Changing Population

• Our population has moved to the south and west
• Also, we moved from older cities to newer cities

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A Changing Population

• Our population is growing older with a longer
  life expectancy

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A Changing Population

• Finally, our population is getting more educated

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Unity among Citizens
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Our Founding Documents
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Patriotism
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Terrorism