Groups that contributed to American society and culture. One significant contribution from this group on American society and/or culture. Explain how the contribution affected American society and/or culture. (Hint – What did Americans gain from the contribution?)
Native Americans- Native Americans created place names for the surrounding land around them and new places they discovered.
Americans gain from Native Americans contribution- Over half of America's states still have the original names given by the Indians.
African Americans- African Americans created dancing with rhythm and words with beats that matched their dancing.
Americans gain from African Americans contribution- The dancing technique the African Americans made has influenced pop culture today In music like rap and hip hop.
Women- Back in the day when men left the household to help with wars women had to raise children and manage the households to make sure everything remained the same for when their husbands returned home.
Americans gain from women contribution- In America today some moms stay home and quit their job to raise their kids full time at home while their husbands go to work.
Children- In the early days most families had farms. The farms were to much to handle for the parents so the parents would give the children chores to help with such little time in the day and such a great amount of work.
Americans gain from children contribution- In modern culture today most parents pay their children allowance to do chores around the house like doing the dishes or taking the trash out.
Reflection Questions:
Which group contributed the most to American society and culture? Explain your answer using specific examples from the lesson.
I believe women had an important role in society because they kept businesses and raised children and helped in wars. Without women a lot more soldiers would have died in war businesses would have gone out of business and children would have to raise themselves.
How has the role of children in society changed from colonial times to the present? (Hint: Do children still do the same things today as they did in colonial times? What is the same? What is different?
Children's role has changed by parents having their children work in farms to having children now do tiny household tasks like doing the dishes, taking the trash out and walking the dog. Colonial children and modern children are alike because they both did chores to help their parents out. The difference between colonial children and modern day children is that modern day children’s chores aren’t as crucial as colonial children’s chores.
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