A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (PART 1)
Etienne Coursimault

Program Matrikulasi De La Salle/Manado

February 11th, 2011

Let us remember that we are in the holy presence of

God…

“Where do…”
“…American people come from?”
…Asia! …& Africa!

Hunters from Asia walked to America around12,000 B.C.
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In search of large animals to hunt, they walked across Bering Strait They arrived at the Great Plains They colonize North America

America discovered by European navigators in 1492
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Christopher Colombus arrives in America on October 12th, 1492 He calls local people “Indians” because he thinks he is in India!

America becomes part of Spain‟s Empire
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Local people (“Indians”) dominated by European military superiority Many conflicts, and diseases Spanish looking for gold in America

The Terrible Story of the „New World‟
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Before colonization: 10 million people, 200 tribes In 1865: only 300,000 remained…

After the Protestant Reformation, England begins to explore America
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1587: Spanish military power declining, England begins to explore and colonize America First British “settlements” (=SP in Papua)

Then they were religious conflicts in Great Britain
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Conflicts between Puritans and Presbyterians Some Puritans left England on a ship, the Mayflower They reached America and established a new settlement there

French and Dutch also begin to establish colonies in America
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Relationships are not always good with local people

„American Society‟ in the Making
What is an American?

„American Spirit‟ is composed of values of…
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Entrepreneurship Diversity Religion

(settlers…) (different origins) (believers)

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American people believe that anyone can be successful They are ready to take risk and try new things

1776-1849
The Formation of the USA & The Westward Expansion

A Rebellion Against British Rule
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1775: 13 colonies begin a