CHAPTER 1 PHILOSOPHY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION I.Introduction II.Greek Rationalism III.The Middle Ages IV.The Renaissance V.Modern Philosophy VI.Modern Philosophical Trends VII.SummaryCHAPTER 2 GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM I.Introduction II.General Characteristics of the United Kingdom III.Water: The Key Geographical Feature IV.Geographical History V.Surface Features and Geography--by Political Region VI.Current Situation VII.CommonwealthCHAPTER 3 HISTORY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM I.Prehistory to the Norman Conquest II.The Making of a Nation: From the Norman Conquest to the Renaissance III.The Tudors: Sea Power and Protestantism IV.Founding of the British Empire V.England in Revolution: Representative and Constitutional Goverment VI.England in the Eighteenth Century : The Age of Reason VII.Napoleonic Wars and a Century of Slow Reforms VIII.Nineteenth Century Imperialism IX.Twentieth-Century England: Crisis of Identity AppendixesCHAPTER 4 BRITISH ECONOMY I.Introduction II.Highlights of Britain's Economic Development III.Britain's Prosperity Today IV.Britain's Economic System: A Unique Mix V.Consumer Expenditure VI.Industrial Structure and Output VII.International Trade VIII.Taxation and Public Spending IX.Economic PolicyCHAPTER 5 BRITISH CULTURE I.Introduction II.The British People--General Traits III.Entertainment IV.ConclusionCHAPTER 6 BRITISH EDUCATION I.Introduction II.Medieval England--Church and Class III.Renaissance Education IV.Eighteenth Century--What Is Correct English V.Nineteenth Century--Class Struggle and Change VI.Twentieth Century--Reform, Socialism and Conservatism VII.ConclusionCHAPTER 7 GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES I.Introduction II.Economic Activities III.Rural, Suburban, and Urban Living Patterns IV.Physiographic Subdivisions of the United States V.Geologic Processes Shape the Nation's Physical and Human Geography VI.Energy and Mineral Resources Required for a Modern Society VII.Summary: The United States--"A Land of Contrasts" CHAPTER 8 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES I.Introduction II.Native Americans III.Colonial North America IV.The Founding of the United States V.Forming A New Nation VI.Nationalism and the Economy VII.Westward Expansion VIII.The Industrial Revolution and Social Reforms IX.The American Civil War and Reconstruction X.Industrialization, Capitalism, and Monopolies XI.The United States Becomes a World Power XII.The Post World War I Period XIII.World War I1 XIV.The Post World War II Period (1945 - 1989) XV.Modern Times XVI.Conclusion AppendixesCHAPTER 9 BRITISH AND AMERICAN GOVERNMENT I.Introduction II.Politics III.Political Legitimacy IV.Absolutism and Constitutionalism V.Democracy VI.Indirect or Representative Democracy VII.Elections VIII.The Assembly Model IX.Conclusion AppendixesCHAPTER 10 THE ECONOMY OF THE UNITED STATES I.Introduction and Overview II.History and Growth III.Commercial and Nonprofit Firms IV.Households V.Government and the Economy VI.International Trade VII.Problems and Challenges for the U.S. EconomyCHAPTER 11 AMERICAN SOCIETY I.Introduction II.Individuals III.Families IV.Groups V.Organizations VI.Socioeconomic Classes, Status and Roles VII.Race and Ethnicity VIII.Other Social Issues IX.Social Changes and Global ConnectionsCHAPTER 12 AMERICAN CULTURE I.Introduction II.Materialism and the Mass Media III.Individual Style and Personal Rites of Passage IV.Manners V.Food and Meals VI.Housing VII.Pets VIII.Leisure Activities IX.Holidays X.American ValuesCHAPTER 13 EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES I. Introduction II.Issues in American Basic Education III.Higher Education IV.Conclusion
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