Unit 1 Land and Cultural Regions……………………………………………… 1
Unit 2 The People: Racial and Ethnic Diversity… …………………………… 18
Unit 3 Political System and Government Mechanism………………………… 55
Unit 4 Political Parties and Electoral Politics… ……………………………… 75
Unit 5 Technology and Industry………………………………………………… 90
Unit 6 Trade and Investment……………………………………………………110
Unit 7 The Finance… ………………………………………………………… 137
Unit 8 Education……………………………………………………………… 165
Unit 9 Religion in American Culture and Politics… ……………………… 203
Unit 10 Major Public Policy Issues as Controversies in Contemporary American Society……………………………………………………… 221
Unit 11 American Women……………………………………………………… 248
Unit 12 The American Family and Community ……………………………… 286
Unit 13 American Environmental Issues and Protection… ………………… 323
Unit 14 American Popular Culture…………………………………………… 362
Unit 15 American Sports Culture……………………………………………… 396
