USA
Standard Grade Revision
Why do people move to the USA?
Escape poverty (Mexico)Escape dictatorship (China, Cuba)Political and religious freedomThe American Dream
The American Dream
CAPITALISMFree to run own
business Low taxes from
governmentAble to make big
profits
RIGHTSPolitical freedomBill of RightsReligious freedom
Rights and Freedoms
right to voteright to stand for electionfreedom of speechfreedom of religion
NB. Americans can participate in the same way as people in the UK can - remember to give an American example!
Ethnic minority participation
POOR - because:
poor educationlack of action by
representativeslack of role modelslanguage problems
(Hispanics)
Social/Economic Inequality
HEALTH poor more likely to be un-insured poor have higher infant mortality poor must use voluntary hospitals or emergency rooms
EDUCATION Blacks and Hispanics less likely to complete High School language barrier for Hispanics good qualifications result in good jobs
UNEMPLOYMENT Whites have lowest and Blacks have the highest unemployment
Affirmative Action
Allowed minority pupils into college with lower grades
quotas for employers ‘busing’ - to mix
schoolsBlack middle class
createdthe poorest see no
real improvement
•End to affirmative action ? - seen as unconstitutional and Bush wants to see it end