A high intermediate cultural reader

I. The American Dream 1. Ideas: I Have a Dream 2. Our Leaders: The Pursuit of Happiness II. Money 1. The Economy: Working to Live -- Living to Work 2. Money Makes the World Go Around III. Traditions 1. Winter: Home for the Holidays 2. Childhood: A Child at Heart IV. People 1. Friends: A Friend in Need 2. Families: Father Dearest V. Geography 1. States of Mind 2. Rural Areas: Farm Life VI. Language 1. Body Language: The Wink of an Eye 2. Differences: Not So Different At All VII. Beliefs 1. The Unexplained 2. Unidentified Flying Objects: Life Out There VIII. Entertainment 1. Music: Getting Into the Swing of It 2. Sports: Its How You Play the Game IX. Technology 1. The Information Age: Too Much Information? 2. Virtual Reality: Is It Live or Is It Memorex? X. Popular Culture 1. Television: Tuning In 2. Cars: Driving Passions