Résumé
This document constitutes a synthesis of an American civilization class given in the university in Foreign Applied Languages. This document is about the main notions characterizing the United States of America. It is thus a basis to explain this young civilization and try to explain the different aspects of the country.
Outline:
1. Individualism
2. Freedom
3. Conformity
4. Optimism/Belief in progress
5. Belief in equality
6. Practicality/Results and problem-oriented/Directness
7. Mobility
8. Psychology of abundance
9. Competition
10. Volunteerism/Philanthropy
11. Patriotism
12. Puritanical
13. Manichean
14. Protestantism