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1
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hinzufügen

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adds

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redewendung für das reich werden

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from rags to riches

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unveräußerlich

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inalienable

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das glück verfolgwn

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pursuit of happyness

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gewaltenübergreifende überwachung

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checks and balances

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gewaltmissbrauch

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abuse of power

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auf alles anwendbar

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applies to everything

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neid

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envy

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weitverbreitet

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widespread

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die unabhängigkeitserklärung

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declaration of independence

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3 Gewalten

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executive, legistlative, judicial branch

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ersten zehn zusatz artikel

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bill of rights

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religiöse und meinungsfreiheit

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religious freedom and freedom of speech

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bürgerkrieg

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civil war

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frauenwahlrecht

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1920 vote for women

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tiefer patriotismus

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deep seated patriotism

17
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metaphern für kulturelle unterschied

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salad bowl or melting pot

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mindset

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american dream

19
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florieren

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prosper
prosperous

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berühmt und reich

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fame and fortune

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freiwillig

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at will

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selbstgenügsam

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self-sufficient

23
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eindrücke

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impressions

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kleinkariert

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petty

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ehrgeitzig

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competitive

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agressiv

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ferocious

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ansammlung

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gathering

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Präsidenten

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Thomas jefferson 1801
announced declaration of independence ib 1776
Abraham Lincoln 1863
John f Kennedey 1961
William J Clinton 1997

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Unabhängigkeit

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independence

30
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discovery columbus 1492
many european migrants
-> famin, living religion freely
colonies not paying taxes -> 1775 Revolutionairy war
founding fathers -> declaration of independence 1776 -> constitution 1787
three branches and checks and balances

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equality and freedom

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cornerstones of american society
bill of rights 1791 religious freedom, freedom of speech and equal rights
seperation of church and state
slavery ended 1865
1920 women have the right to vote
still fighting minorities ( shortcomings)
education “free” but better education expensive
gets ignored due to patriotism

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Migration

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immigration

firstly colonists mainly from europe
immigration laws changed 1967 -> more non europeans
changed ethnic make up of america
steadily increasing immigration from latin america and asia
since 1970 salad bole metaphore

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firstder amerikanische traum

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the american dream

you can achieve anything through hard work
begann with thomas jefferson 1776
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
this is the reason for many immigrants
many say it has turned into an nightmare

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