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Raj Boone's Gadasalli. Let's Explore America
Introduction
1. The Land and the People. The Land
The People
Language
Government
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
The American Flag
American National Anthem
God of our fathers
2. Major Historical Events
3. Citizenship and Immigration
Asian perspective
Immigration Basics
Scope and Limitations
Green card
Citizenship
Immigrants who enriched America
4. States of the Union
The Big Apple
5. Demographics. Population
Population Distribution
10 Largest Cities by Population. 2010
6. Religions
Population breakdown by major religions. 2007. In millions
Protestants are divided into many denominations
Values in life
What are you living for?
Failure or Success? Something to think about
Twenty - five years later
7. Society
People’s names
People’s Homes
Housing Statistics
Crime in America
Manners and etiquette
Food
Grocery
Wining and Dining
Table manners
DOS AND DONTS OF DINING
Arts and Entertainment
Places to visit and names to remember
Other Favorites
Sports and Recreation
Philanthropy
Customs and Superstitions
Holidays, Celebrations and Important Events
Ethnic Celebrations
Handy information
A friendly counsel to new immigrants:
8. Education. Education Basics
High School
College Graduation
Graduate Degree Programs
Foreign Students
Financial Aid
Fulbright Scholarship
College Life
Academic matters
College sports
The best colleges
The Ivy League Colleges
TOP 50 GRADUATE SCHOOLS
TOP 50 BUSINESS SCHOOLS
Typical information about each program is provided in this manner:
Campus crime
Basic safety rules include the following:
9. Business and Economy
Median household income, 2006
Supplemental Information
10. Career Exploration. Jobs and Career
To Work in the USA
FASTEST GROWING OCCUPATIONS 2002 - 2012
Skills in demand
Resume and interview skills
Appropriate attire
The American work place
11. Travel and Leisure
Road Travel
Air Travel
Local Transportation
Renting a Car
Hotels and Motels
12. American English
Getting started in American English
Names of places
Popular American phrases
Impolite language
British v American words and phrases
Asian Indian V American pronunciations
APPENDIX 1. THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
APPENDIX 2. Constitution of the United States of America
APPENDIX 3. America the Beautiful
APPENDIX 4. Gettysburg address
APPENDIX 5
APPENDIX 6. ASIAN / PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH, 2003
APPENDIX 7. Native Americans
APPENDIX 8. African Americans
APPENDIX 9. MEXICAN AMERICANS
APPENDIX 10. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
APPENDIX 11. Social Security
APPENDIX 12. Income Tax
APPENDIX 13. Diplomatic Missions
APPENDIX 14. India Inc in America
APPENDIX 15. THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS OUT
APPENDIX 16. President George W. Bush Inaugural, 2005
APPENDIX 17. President Barack Obama
Acknowledgements
About the author
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European explorer Christopher Columbus who set sail to discover India lost his way (!) and landed on the wrong side of the globe into uncharted territory inhabited by brown people whom he called Indians. You may call him a genius or an accidental discoverer but he is credited with discovering America. That was the year 1492. America and Americans have come a long way since then. Columbus Day is celebrated in some parts of America, even today.
Be that as it may, today most peoples of the world have their own views about America ranging from adulation to envy and outright dislike. This is reflected in the saying “Yankee go home, but take me with you”!
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Fill all our lives with love and grace divine,
And glory, laud, and praise be ever Thine.
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