An A-Z of Modern America
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An A-Z of Modern America

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An A-Z of Modern America

About this book

An A-Z of Modern America is a comprehensive cultural dictionary which defines contemporary America through its history and civilization. The book includes entries on: key people from presidents to Babe Ruth American life, customs, clothing and education legal, religious and governmental practices multiculturalism, minorities and civil rights An A-Z of Modern America offers accessible and lively definitions of over 3,000 separate items. The book is cross-referenced and thus provides associated links and cultural connections while the appendices contain essential extra information on American institutions, structures and traditions.

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Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2002
Print ISBN
9780415187558
eBook ISBN
9781134661466
Topic
Art
Subtopic
Popular Culture in Art

Appendix 1: States

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Appendix 2: Presidents

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Appendix 3: Professional teams

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Appendix 4: Education levels

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Adapted from The United States System of Education. (Washington, DC: United States Information Agency, 1984)

Appendix 5: Grading systems

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Appendix 6: Bowl games

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Appendix 7: Military ranks and ensignia

US Army and Air Force

Commissioned Officers:

See Table

Warrant Officers:

Grade Five
Grade Four
Grade Three
Grade Two
Grade One

Noncommissioned Officers:

Sergeant Major of the Army/Air Force
Command Sergeant Major
Sergeant Major
First Sergeant
Master Sergeant
Sergeant First Class
Staff Sergeant
Sergeant
Corporal

Other enlisted personnel:

Private First Class
Private

US Marine Corps

Commissioned Officers:

General of the Marine Corps
Lieutenant General
Major General
Brigadier General
Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Major
Captain
First Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant

Noncommissioned Officers:

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
Sergeant Major
Master Gunnery Sergeant
First Sergeant
Master Sergeant
Gunnery Sergeant
Staff Sergeant
Sergeant
Corporal
Lance Corporal
Private First Class
Private

US Navy

Commissioned Officers:

Fleet Admiral (this title used only during wartime)
Admiral
Vice Admiral
Rear Admiral (upper half)
Rear Admiral (lower half)
Captain
Commander
Lieutenant Commander
Lieutenant
Ensign
Warrant Officer – W-4
Warrant Officer – W-3
Warrant Officer – W-2
Warrant Officer – W-l

Enlisted personnel:

Petty Officer

Appendix 8: Baseball diamond

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Appendix 9: Football field

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A.D. Anno Domini (the year that Jesus Christ was born, marking the beginning of the common era)
a.m. after 12:00 midnight and before 12:00 noon
B.C. Before (the birth of) Christ; meaning before the common era
c. circa, around the date of; used when the precise date or year is not known
e.g. “for example”
ha. hectare
i.e. “that is to say; in other words”
km kilometer
lb pound
mi. mile
p.m. after 12:00 noon and before 12:00 midnight
sq. square
St. Saint
TV television
v. versus; used in legal court cases to indicate the two parties. The name before the “v.” is the party introducing or appealing the lawsuit
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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. A–Z of Modern America
  5. Acknowledgements
  6. Abbreviations
  7. Nickname Abbreviations
  8. How to Use This Dictionary – Sample Page
  9. A
  10. B
  11. C
  12. D
  13. E
  14. F
  15. G
  16. H
  17. I
  18. J
  19. K
  20. L
  21. M
  22. N
  23. O
  24. P
  25. Q
  26. R
  27. S
  28. T
  29. U
  30. V
  31. W
  32. X
  33. Y
  34. Z
  35. Appendixes
  36. Appendix 1: States
  37. Appendix 2: Presidents
  38. Appendix 3: Professional Teams
  39. Appendix 4: Education Levels
  40. Appendix 5: Grading Systems
  41. Appendix 6: Bowl Games
  42. Appendix 7: Military Ranks and Ensignia
  43. Appendix 8: Baseball Diamond
  44. Appendix 9: Football Field