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