https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000 Made with a curious mind en-us 2016-10-24 12:50:55 UTC 2024-10-15 21:32:50 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Clouds.png h00247280 https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/132690066 The united states of America is found between Canada and Mexico. Canada is found in the north of USA and Mexico is found in the south of USA.  The united states is one of the largest countries that contain 50 states and Washington D.C is its capital city.  the united states is called the country with immigrants. USA total land is an enormous land which is measured and calculated to be 3,535,111 square miles by converting to Km2 it is (9,155,898 Km2 land).]]> 2016-10-24 13:40:45 UTC https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/132690066 h00247280 https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/132943111 USA ranks as the third highest population in the world. Furthermore, under estimations by the united states they have reached 324,859,322 which is a massive number compared to other countries. 4.38% is the percentage of USA population of the whole world population. 268,012,791 of the population out of 324,859,322 are urban which accounts for 82.5%. Moreover, females are more dominant than males in the U.S by exceeding males quantity in a slight increase. females accounts for 51%. On the other hand, males accounts for 49%]]> 2016-10-25 09:57:11 UTC https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/132943111 h00247280 https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/133964817 The United States is characterized by the diversity of its climate, where we distinguish between a cold continental climate in the northeast and the subtropical climate in the south-east and the dry climate continental climate in rural and peripheral northwestern and southwestern Mediterranean climate. In the United States a significant, well- known geographic terrain as Rockies US middle series Appalachian Mountains Far East. In the middle of the united states   great plains and great lakes are deployed. one of the famous rivers in the united states is the  Mississippi.]]> 2016-10-28 17:33:56 UTC https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/133964817 h00247280 https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/134048460 Globalization impacted the United States negatively and positively. Firstly, the united states exporting their culture around the world more than they are taking in. On the other hand, some people are anti-globalization because in their opinion globalization is Americanization. From the positive aspect it lead to establish more markets for the United States, which influence the American firms to sell their products worldwide. Secondly, the power of multinational corporations increased. Thirdly, the communication abilities facilitated between international organizations and countries. On the other hand, the United States now has a major trade deficit (importing in US is more than exporting). Globalization has increased this deficit and the United States has to have a solution to solve this issue because the US economic growth will be controlled by the foreign governments and corporations.]]> 2016-10-29 17:49:33 UTC https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/134048460 h00247280 https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/134051443 2016-10-29 19:14:42 UTC https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/134051443 h00247280 https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/134051861 The United States is the first economic power in the world, thanks to the good investment of their natural resources, human qualifications and technological development. is important and organize capitalist arbitrator, however, the US economy is not vacate from several problems Economic growth in the United States increased by 2.9% during the third quarter, the largest pace than expected and is its strongest in two years. According to data from the US Department of Commerce, the growth acceleration of the growth of exports was due to the return of investment in inventories, GDP grew by 2.9% on an annual basis. In another words, the global trade performance is improving ]]> 2016-10-29 19:28:08 UTC https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/134051861 h00247280 https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/134055173 Since 2000 internet was increasing dramatically between years until 2015. Internet usage increased and grew from 50% percent in 2000 to 84% in 2015.]]> 2016-10-29 21:05:29 UTC https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/134055173 h00247280 https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/134056976 Some factors are affecting media growth in the United States. Firstly, from the economic aspect media development need a secure capital to depend on. Therefore, the economic conditions of the United States are stable as they are not in debt and they are investing in technology, and that lead to progress in all media sectors. As the advertisement in U.S is expensive and availability of funds is important. Secondly, from the potential market aspect, U.S is one of the progressed markets around the world. U.S is advanced in usage and investment in all different technologies. Thus, there is an innovative media tool that’s provided in the market. These reasons encourage and facilitate media expansion. For example, Hollywood movies affects media growth sharply due to the abnormal views from all the world. Apple company spent 501.2 million us dollar.]]> 2016-10-29 22:09:18 UTC https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/134056976 h00247280 https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/134075028 The graph below demonstrates how the majority of the united states population were not actively using social media users in 2008 and their percentage was 24%. Moreover, the united states population got more familiar with technology and smartphones which made their percentage increases in using social media programs continuously to reach 78% in 2016 which the highest percentage among the previous years.]]> 2016-10-30 10:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/134075028 h00247280 https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/134286864 There are a variety of internet service providers in the united states like cox, comcast xfinity, verizon, AT&T, time warner cable, charter, suddenlink, cable one, frontier and century link. These are the top ten internet service providers. However, the best internet service provider company is comcast Xfinity. Comcast company serves 40 out of 50 states in the united states which means 80% of the population are being served by comcast. Furthermore, Comcast company gained their customers satisfaction by reaching 9.60 out of 10 according to their customers evaluation. Additionally, they offer cable TV, telephone and internet services at high speed connections.]]> 2016-10-31 16:40:22 UTC https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/134286864 h00247280 https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/134297512 There is no official language spoken in the united states of america. However, English (231,122,908) is the most widely spoken language in USA. Spanish is the second common language in the united states (37,458,470). Chinese languages ranks third by (2,896,766). French and French Creole ranks forth by (2,047,467).Tagalog ranks fifth most common language by (1,613,346). Vietnamese ranks sixth common language by (1,399,936).
Korean ranks seventh by (1,117,343). 
German language is the eighth common language (1,063,773). Arabic is the ninth common language (924,374). Russian is tenth common language in USA (879,434). Nevertheless, there are more languages spoken in USA but these were the top ten languages.]]> 2016-10-31 17:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/134297512 h00247280 https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/134314701 The graph below illustrates Americans percentage according to their race in 2015. Caucasian or white American are the most common race in the united states and they accounts for 62%, the Hispanic American accounts for 17%, the African American accounts for 15%, other races accounts for 4% and finally native american account for 2% only.]]> 2016-10-31 18:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/134314701 h00247280 https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/134337465 Radio is the most common platform in USA. 93% of American listen to radio waves, TV viewership 85%, smartphones 74% and tablet with lowest percentage 29%. Furthermore, more than 260 million American listen to radio in just seven days. The majority of them loves to listen to country waves. Then, news and pop contemporary radio ranks third USA radio listeners. ]]> 2016-10-31 19:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/134337465 h00247280 https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/134339552 Television is one of the main mass media in the united states. The most popular channels is NBC (revenue 4.461$m), then, CBS (revenue(4,050$m), QVC (3800$m), ABC(3190$m) and ESPN(2869$m).]]> 2016-10-31 19:30:14 UTC https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/134339552 h00247280 https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/134343716 How has Globalization Impacted the U.S. and its Citizens? (2012). Retrieved October 31, 2016, from https://globalisms.wordpress.com/how-has-globalization-impacted-the-us-and-its-citizens/

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Where is USA ? (n.d.). Retrieved October 31, 2016, from http://www.mapsofworld.com/usa/usa-location-map.html]]> 2016-10-31 19:51:31 UTC https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/134343716 h00247280 https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/134631344 Smartphones in the united states are being used enormously. The united states is considered one of the largest markets globally. Furthermore, apple and samsung company are the main sellers in USA. Apple is a company with high reputation in the united states. However, samsung competed with apple and won. More than 50% of U.S smartphones subscribers use an android software which is related to samsung device.]]> 2016-11-01 21:13:12 UTC https://padlet.com/h00247280/xz6qof9qn29000000/wish/134631344