"Understanding Americans" by Peter https://padlet.com/pso/z75mknhtz73t Explain the American ideas from the text. en-us 2018-02-05 20:26:40 UTC 2018-02-08 08:36:19 UTC hello@padlet.com Peter: pso https://padlet.com/pso/z75mknhtz73t/wish/228347781 What is meant with:
  • the idea of freedom and equality
  • the idea of individualism
  • the idea of a "can-do" spirit
  • the idea of volunteerism
  • the idea of abundance
  • the idea of mobility
  • the idea of patriotism
  • the idea of progress
Begin like this: It is the idea that ...
]]> 2018-02-05 20:35:14 UTC https://padlet.com/pso/z75mknhtz73t/wish/228347781 progress https://padlet.com/pso/z75mknhtz73t/wish/229443014 Progress means developing, development for the better. how the progress all ways are here. We keep developing, in america, it stands for freedom. they believe in progress because they can see that their families have become richer from generation to generations. ]]> 2018-02-08 07:38:32 UTC https://padlet.com/pso/z75mknhtz73t/wish/229443014 Individualism https://padlet.com/pso/z75mknhtz73t/wish/229443083 It's the self-reliant person who looks after themselves and doesn't depend on others. Their succes depend on their own efforts and individual ownerships is still regarded as the ideal. 

Individualism is much amired and highly regarded by Americans. ]]> 2018-02-08 07:38:52 UTC https://padlet.com/pso/z75mknhtz73t/wish/229443083 Patriotism https://padlet.com/pso/z75mknhtz73t/wish/229443103 It is an ideology about the attachment to one's homeland. The attachment can be a combination of many different features relating to ones own homeland, including ethnic, cultural, political or historical aspects. ]]> 2018-02-08 07:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/pso/z75mknhtz73t/wish/229443103 Mobility https://padlet.com/pso/z75mknhtz73t/wish/229444759 To Americans mobility is about optimism. They think that moving somewhere else and make a fresh start is the practical solution to every problem. This idea comes from American history and the westward movement.]]> 2018-02-08 07:47:13 UTC https://padlet.com/pso/z75mknhtz73t/wish/229444759 Can-do spirit https://padlet.com/pso/z75mknhtz73t/wish/229445694 If you say that someone has a can-do attitude, you approve of them because they are confident and willing to deal with problems or new tasks, rather than complaining or giving up. 

Characterized by enthusiasm and confidence in taking on tasks or challenges. You do not give up, when something is hard. You keep on trying untill the solution is found.
 
The settlers had a hard time, when they began their  movement to the west.


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