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Introduction To English and American Literature: Mylene B. Morales Instructor

England is an island country bounded by Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and the Atlantic Ocean. It has a long history dating back to Paleolithic men and was later settled by Celts, Romans, and Germanic tribes. English culture is marked by its cuisine including fish and chips and its class system. America is the third largest country by size located between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. It has a diverse geography and history of exploration and settlement by Europeans over centuries leading to its independence and development into a modern nation. English is the primary language spoken in both countries and their cultures share traditions but also have distinctive elements like American football versus English cricket.

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Introduction To English and American Literature: Mylene B. Morales Instructor

England is an island country bounded by Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and the Atlantic Ocean. It has a long history dating back to Paleolithic men and was later settled by Celts, Romans, and Germanic tribes. English culture is marked by its cuisine including fish and chips and its class system. America is the third largest country by size located between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. It has a diverse geography and history of exploration and settlement by Europeans over centuries leading to its independence and development into a modern nation. English is the primary language spoken in both countries and their cultures share traditions but also have distinctive elements like American football versus English cricket.

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INTRODUCTION TO

ENGLISH AND
AMERICAN
LITERATURE
MYLENE B. MORALES
Instructor
ENGLAND
• England is bounded on the north by Scotland
Geography ; on the west by the Irish Sea, Wales, and the
Atlantic Ocean; on the south by the 
English Channel; and on the east by the 
North Sea.
• forms part of an island
• Laced by great rivers and small streams
• A fertile land
History
• Britain used to be attached to the European continent.
1. Paleolithic men
2. Iberians (Neolithic)
3. Celts (Iron Age)
4. Romans (Gallic Wars)
5. Germanic barbarians (Anglo-Saxons)
Language
• English
Culture
• Historically, English daily life and customs were marked different in
urban and rural areas.
• rigid class system (fast disappearing)
• With several holidays
• English cuisine has traditionally been based on beef, lamb, pork,
chicken, and fish, generally served with potatoes and one other
vegetable—or, in the case of fish, deep-fried in batter and served with
deep-fried potato slices (chips)
AMERICA
Geography
• world's third largest country
• third largest population
• bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and to the east by the
Atlantic Ocean.
• Along the northern border is Canada and the southern border is 
Mexico.
• There are 50 states and the District of Columbia.
• has high mountains in the West and a vast central plain.
History
• Explorers arrived from Spain in 1565 at St. Augustine, Florida, and the
British landed in 1587 to establish a colony in Roanoke, in present-
day Virginia.
• In 1606 another British colony was established in what would become
Jamestown, Virginia. From there, the French founded Quebec in 1608,
then the Dutch started a colony in 1609 in present-day New York.
• Europeans continued to settle in the New World in ever-increasing
numbers throughout the next couple of centuries.
History
• Conflict with the Native Americans
• Declaring Independence
• Slavery in the United States
• Progress (and Wars) in the 20th Century
• An Attack on America
• Historic Firsts—Plus, a Pandemic
Language
• English
Culture
• Greetings
• 911
• Football, basketball, baseball, and hockey 
• Tipping
• Small talks
• Independence
• privacy
• hamburgers, hot dogs, potato chips, macaroni and cheese, and meat
loaf
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