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Snapshot USA

June 2006

June 2006

This edition of eJournal USA is designed to provide a central resource for information about the United States. It is but an introduction, tailored to the current generation of young people around the world, containing many facts and statistics, but also essays which describe a little of how Americans think about their country and the world.

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Volume 12, Number 5

From The Editors

My America

  • Introduction

    Five young Americans write about what they want international readers to know about the United States.

  • Coloring Outside the Lines

    Jacqueline Morais Easley describes the diversity of American families.

  • An Airman's Story

    Korey London, an ex-serviceman, talks about being a black American and defending his country.

  • The City and the Dream

    Ashley Moore, a recent college graduate, describes her perception of the American dream.

  • The New World

    Eboo Patel, executive director of the Interfaith Youth Core in Chicago, provides insight into life as an American Muslim.

  • The Meaning of America

    Kelly McWilliams, a rising college freshman and published novelist, explains her vision of the United States.

What Makes Us American

  • Pluralism and Democracy

    A leading scholar explains how pluralism is one key to American democracy.

  • The Amercian Cultural Tapestry

    A well-known expert describes some aspects of American culture and how various ethnic groups work together in U.S. society.

  • Five With Drive

    Profiles of five contemporary Americans who embody classic American values.

America at a Glance


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A Brief Tour of the United States

  • A map of the U.S.

    A look at regional differences sheds light on some of the complexities of America.

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