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American and Moroccan values. ESL 156 M1567 Comparative Culture Studies Instructor: Lyra Riabov Presenter: Mounia El Maâllem Fall 2008. Outlines. I - General Information: Morocco & USA II - History USA vs. Morocco III- Values IV– Interviews V- Challenges VI- Solutions.
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American and Moroccan values ESL 156 M1567 Comparative Culture Studies Instructor: Lyra Riabov Presenter: Mounia El Maâllem Fall 2008
Outlines I - General Information: Morocco & USA II - History USA vs. Morocco III- Values IV– Interviews V- Challenges VI- Solutions
USA & Morocco Morocco USA
Morocco • Capital:Rabat • LargestCity:Casablanca • Government: Constitutional Monarchy - King: Mohammed VI • Ethnic Groups: 99.1%Arab-Berber, 0.7% other, 0.2% Jewish • Area Total: 446,550 Km² • Population 2007 estimate 33,757,175
USA • Capital: Washington, DC • Largest City: New York City • Government: Federal constitutional republic -President: George W. Bush (R) • Ethnic Groups: White: 75% ; Black: 12% ; Asian: 0,2%; Hispanics: 12%; American Indian: 0,9% • Area Total: 9,826,630 km² • Population - 2008 estimate 305,421,000 - 2000 census 281,421,906
History AMERICA MOROCCO • Native Americans and European settlers • Independence and expansion • Civil War and industrialization • World War I, Great Depression, and World War II • Cold War and civil rights • Contemporary era • Berber Morocco • Roman and pre-Roman Morocco • Medieval Morocco Islam: 683 • Alaouite Dynasty 1666–1912 • European influence • Resistance • Modern Morocco
Interview:First Class • First contact and Brake the ice Melissa and Courtney American future teachers Family Independent Sport/Job
Interview :Second Class • Art talk, culture, activities Preparation for Halloween Sharing pumpkins Sharing culture Activities
Challenges Moroccan Motto : GOD, Nation, King Authority, Respect
Solutions Equality Moudawana
References • <American Ways> • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco • http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/morocco- country-profile.html • http://www.herodote.net/histoire/synthese.php?ID=48&ID_dossier=48 • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Values • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Values_Survey