Final Example by Amanda Paiva https://padlet.com/apaiva/t0ld45wswh1 en-us 2019-05-02 15:45:51 UTC 2025-10-26 14:31:43 UTC hello@padlet.com History apaiva https://padlet.com/apaiva/t0ld45wswh1/wish/356266405 1990 - Persian Gulf War begins between the U.S.A. and Iraq as a response to Iraq's invasion of the country of Kuwait. 
2001 - September 11. Terrorists take control of 4 planes and attack the U.S. Two planes crash into the World Trade Center in New York, one plane crashes into the Pentagon, and one plane crashes into a field in Pennsylvania.
2008 - Barack Obama is elected as the first African American President in U.S. history.
]]> 2019-05-02 15:48:08 UTC https://padlet.com/apaiva/t0ld45wswh1/wish/356266405 Culture apaiva https://padlet.com/apaiva/t0ld45wswh1/wish/356267324 Languages - English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, etc. 
Ethnicities - White, Hispanic, Black, Asian, etc.
Religions - Christianity 74%, Judaism 2.1%, Islam 0.8%, none 18%
Traditions - Christmas Eve/Day, Valentine's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, etc.
Native People - "Native Americans," Cherokees, Navajo, Manahoac, Shawnee, etc. 
]]> 2019-05-02 15:49:51 UTC https://padlet.com/apaiva/t0ld45wswh1/wish/356267324 Politics apaiva https://padlet.com/apaiva/t0ld45wswh1/wish/356267559 The U.S. has many political parties, however, the 2 main ones are the Democrat and Republican parties. The democrats are usually liberal and believe in the strength of the community. Republicans are usually more conservative and believe in the rights of the individual. ]]> 2019-05-02 15:50:18 UTC https://padlet.com/apaiva/t0ld45wswh1/wish/356267559 Economics apaiva https://padlet.com/apaiva/t0ld45wswh1/wish/356267790 Currency - Dollar
GNP - $19.61 trillion
GDP - $19.39 trillion
Exports - Aircraft, machines, telecommunications
Imports - Computers, telecommunications
Trade Agreements - CAFTA-DR, NAFTA, FTA
]]> 2019-05-02 15:50:46 UTC https://padlet.com/apaiva/t0ld45wswh1/wish/356267790 Demographics apaiva https://padlet.com/apaiva/t0ld45wswh1/wish/356267917 Life Expectancy
1989 - 75.02 years
2018 - 78.4 years
Immigrants
14.4% or 47 million people
Emigrants 
9 million citizens live in foreign countries
Poverty Rate
13.5% or 43.1 million people
Literacy Rate
99% or 261 million people
]]> 2019-05-02 15:50:59 UTC https://padlet.com/apaiva/t0ld45wswh1/wish/356267917 Geography apaiva https://padlet.com/apaiva/t0ld45wswh1/wish/356268453 Natural Resources
Natural gas, coal, uranium, copper, iron, etc.
Natural Features
Death Valley, Niagara Falls, Grand Canyon, etc.
Major Cities
  •        New York, New York
  •        Los Angeles, California
  •        Chicago, Illinois
  •        Houston, Texas
  •        Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
]]> 2019-05-02 15:51:58 UTC https://padlet.com/apaiva/t0ld45wswh1/wish/356268453 Science apaiva https://padlet.com/apaiva/t0ld45wswh1/wish/356269227 1999 - Regenerative medicine (RM) 
It refers to the combination of knowledge of different subjects. (RM) implies the replacement or regeneration of human cells, tissue or organs, to restore or establish normal function.
]]> 2019-05-02 15:53:23 UTC https://padlet.com/apaiva/t0ld45wswh1/wish/356269227 Technology apaiva https://padlet.com/apaiva/t0ld45wswh1/wish/356269487 1990 - World Wide Web(WWW)
Computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web. The internet had already previously been invented, but the WWW is the most common way people access the internet.
1994 - Virtual Assistants 
IBM invents the first smartphone called "Simon". Virtual assistants become more modern in 2011 with the installation of Siri on Apple iPhones.
2007 - iPhone 
Apple comes out with the revolutionary iPhone. Many believed that it would not last, however, it gave birth to a whole new type of cell phone and stiff competition.
]]> 2019-05-02 15:53:55 UTC https://padlet.com/apaiva/t0ld45wswh1/wish/356269487 Environment apaiva https://padlet.com/apaiva/t0ld45wswh1/wish/356269865 1997 - Hybrid Vehicles 
Even though there had been failed attempts before, or cars that did not get consumers attention, hybrid cars became popular after Toyota introduced the Prius.
2019 - Farming 
Scientists find a new way to help solve the issue of crops not surviving. Using fertilizer with nitrogen in it to help crops survive and prosper.
]]> 2019-05-02 15:54:33 UTC https://padlet.com/apaiva/t0ld45wswh1/wish/356269865 USA apaiva https://padlet.com/apaiva/t0ld45wswh1/wish/356272812 Continent: North America
Population: 331.1 million
Area: 3.797 mil. sq. miles
Government: Democratic Republic
President: Donald Trump
Economy: Capitalism]]> 2019-05-02 15:59:43 UTC https://padlet.com/apaiva/t0ld45wswh1/wish/356272812