Archive for November, 2013
America’s Founding Fathers Posted by Gabriele on Nov 12, 2013
The Founding Fathers of the United States of America are a group of famous historical figures, which is why it is good to know a little about them (even if all you know are their names) and to understand why they are so important in American culture. And that is what we are going…
Grand Canyon National Park (Video) Posted by sasha on Nov 11, 2013
Our “America the Beautiful” series continues with a video tour of the amazing Grand Canyon National Park. “It’s about a five hour drive from Las Vegas to the north rim of the Grand Canyon National Park. This is a very scenic drive. On the way, you might see a beautiful sunset. There are a few…
American companies Posted by Gabriele on Nov 7, 2013
Check out this map of the United States of America: Do you see anything that you recognize? This map has a different picture or word in each of the 50 states that make up the United States. Can you tell what information these pictures/words are representing? These are all business logos. Each state in this…
Lacrosse a North American sport Posted by Gabriele on Nov 5, 2013
When people think about American sports, they often think of sports like (American) football, baseball, basketball and so on, but what about the sport of lacrosse? Have you ever heard of this original North American sport before? After reading this post you will have a basic understanding of this truly American sport. Lacrosse is…