1、Do you know Uncle Sam?第1页第1页Uncle Sam(山姆大叔)is the national personification(化身)of the U.S.A.,and the American government.第2页第2页第3页第3页America United States、U.S.USA、The States、第4页第4页The Stars and Stripes The national flag of AmericaFifty stars represent the 50 states and the 13 stripes represent the or
2、iginal thirteen colonies.第5页第5页第6页第6页From the eagles perspective,it holds a bundle of 13 arrows in its left talon,and an olive branch in its right talon(爪子),together symbolizing that the United States of America has a strong desire for peace,but will always be ready for war.Great Seal(国徽)of the Unit
3、ed States第7页第7页第8页第8页Obama takes the oath(誓言)of office from U.S.Chief Justice in Washington,D.C.,Jan.20,becoming the 44th President of the United States.President of the United States第9页第9页The United States is the worlds third largest nation by total area,ranking behind Russia、Canada and China.Geogr
4、aphy of the United States 第10页第10页Language第11页第11页Washington D.C Washington,D.C.is the capital of the United States.Founded on July 16,1790.Cities in America第12页第12页The white house第13页第13页The washington monument 第14页第14页New York is the most populous city in the United States,and also it is one of th
5、e most populous metropolitan(大都市)areas in the world.New York City第15页第15页Times squareTimes Square is a major commercial intersection(交叉口)in the borough of Manhattan in New York City.第16页第16页Statue of Liberty The statue,a gift to the United States from France.The Roman goddess of freedom,who bears a
6、torch and a tabula ansata(独立公约).A broken chain lies at her feet.The statue has become an iconic(老式形象)symbol of freedom and of the United States.第17页第17页The Empire State Building is a 102-story landmark Art in New York City.第18页第18页American cultural icons:Apple pie.第19页第19页Sports in the United States A college football quarterback looking to pass the ball 第20页第20页Thats all.Thank you.第21页第21页