This time I tried to help with info. links to the subject:
American Food, Customs & Famous People.

Food:
www.usatourist.com/english/tips/food - "...American cooking (US cooking) is usually considered to consist of the traditional dishes long popular in the USA. Most were introduced by the early European immigrants but modified to take advantage of the locally available ingredients and to conform to local tastes. Fried chicken, meatloaf, baked potato, corn, baked beans and apple pie would be considered traditional American dishes..."

The term "Native Americans" is usually refer to Indians...; So "Native Americans Food" would be an traditional Indians food.

American Food Century - "... phrases like, "As American as apple pie," had some basis in a people's identity..."

Snack Food Association History of Snax Maybe this will help?!! www.kstrom.net/isk/food/recipes (Native Recipes).

The American Forum for Global Education has 7 activities in this page, Starting with Where Did Our Food Originate?

100 Years of Glorious American Food - An introduction to the American foods, chefs and trends of the 20th century.

The Food Timeline was created in response to students, parents and teachers who frequently ask our librarians for help locating food history and period recipes...

Historical Food Guides Background and Development - This slide collection traces the history of U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Guides from 1894 to the present.

PeanutButterLovers.com - includes history, production, nutrition, and recipes for this food found in about 75% of American homes.

NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY OF CORN - Corn or maize (zea mays) is a domesticated plant of the Americas...

Read "We Are What We Eat" (Book Review).

Jewish-American:
Jewish-American History on the Web

Some Famous American Jews include...

Jewish-American Hall of Fame - Jews have made important contributions to the history and culture of America from the time of Columbus. This virtual tour gives brief sketches of people, places and events that are recognized by the Jewish-American Hall of Fame and have significantly influenced future generations.

Yahoodi.com - Welcome to Famous Jews Interactive - the world's most entertaining and accurate resource of its kind...

www.jews.net/FamousJews.htm

RockOnTheNet.com - Barbra Streisand - "I am simple, complex, generous, selfish, unattractive, beautiful, lazy, and driven." –Barbra Streisand
Barbra (Joan) Streisand was born on April 24, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York.

Mish-Mash's Links to & about Famous & Important Jews

JewishPeople.net/FamJewPeop.html

Houdini at AmericasLibrary.gov - Born: March 24, 1874 As Ehrich Weiss

Famous Americans:
kidport Reference Library - There are many famous Americans. Here is some information on a few of them

Biographies & Essays (Various views on subjects regarding American History contributed by various authors)

Virtual American Biographies - Over 30,000 personalities with thousands of 19th Century illustrations, signatures, and exceptional life stories

University of Wisconsin's History 102

Quotations by Famous Americans

Amazing Americans @ The Library of Congress

Notable Women & Famous Americans, from Sutton Elementary School

American Customs & Holidays:
The American calendar is filled with numerous holidays. The following table shows some of the more popular holidays

Gestures - Winking at a woman is also inappropriate because of the flirtatious nature of the gesture. And other Social Customs and cultural Differences

The American Secular Holidays Calendar

Holiday Origins in America

Events & Holidays from Holidays.com

In The History of the Holidays you will find some Short articles explain the histories of most American holidays, their symbols and traditions.

usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/facts/factover/holidays.htm - Americans share three national holidays with many countries... Eight other holidays are uniquely American... While not holidays, two other days of the year inspire colorful celebrations in the United States...

Bizarre American Holidays - Welcome! America is a wonderful place. Only in the USA can we celebrate the glory of egg salad, dictionaries, and procrastination.

INDEX OF ART HISTORICAL SITES in the USA & around the World


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