AMC GALLERY

Mindmaps and lessons of all the units.

Synthesis

From the protection of nature to ecological transition

Rivalries and interdepencies

Public liberties and individual liberties

Rethink the city

Unity and plurality

Common heritage and diversity

Equalities and inequalities

Recap de la Première

Frontier and space

Power and influence

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Separatism

Freedom of speech

The American Dream

Individual liberties

Indigenous peoples

The land of freedom

PUBLIC LIBERTIES AND INDIVIDUAL LIBERTIES

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The American Dream

Concepts

Social status

Freedom and human values

Progress

Phrases

Land of unlimited opportunities

Money: from rags to riches

Society: you can do it if you really want to

The dream became the pursuit of material prosperity.

Spiritual value and material progress ?

The dream doesn't always come true.

Criticism / Problems

People who want equality

Poor Europens (political refugees)

People who want religious freedom

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Whose dream ?

Federalism

Immigration

Notion

Liberalism

Trade

RIVALRIES AND INTERDEPENDENCES

5 things about

Social class

Discrimination

Caste system

Women

Social segregation

EQUALITIES AND INEQUALITIES

5 things about

Ideologies

Notion

Natural resources management

Crisis

Industrialization

FROM THE PROTECTION OF NATURE TO ECOLOGICAL TRANSITION

5 things about

Multicultural heritage

Notion

Maori heritage

Sports

Unity in diversity

COMMON HERITAGE AND DIVERSITY

5 things about

From the melting-pot to the salad bowl

Religion

Separatism

Language

Unity in plurality

UNITY AND PLURALITY

5 things about

Supercities

Gentrification

Spatial inequalities

Urban design

Diversity

RETHINK THE CITY

5 things about

The BBC

Notion

Global village

Cinema

Imperialism

POWER AND INFLUENCE

5 things about

Virtual expansion

The Frontier Myth

Migrations

Frontiers

FRONTIER AND SPACE

4 things about

Democracy

Soft power

The role of the media

Represent the world and represent oneself

Painting

Music

Social media in politics

Elections

Democracies

Entertainment

Controversy

Companies

REPRESENTATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, CREATION, INNOVATION

Cinema

Types of media

Devolution

Monarchy

Inform and get informed

Make one's voice heard: representation and participation

Education

Workplace

Race to innovation

The digital world

Knowledge society

Sciences and technologies, promises and challenges

Production and circulation of knowledge

Mindmap

Recap de la Premiere

Cinema

Heritage films are period films which depict the United Kingdom, mostly, in a nostalgic fashion with splend scenes of the English landscape. It is the official promotion of a prosperous, powerful and socially cohesi nation and an upper-class-biased notion of the British heritage Award-winning English filmmaker Ken Loach genuinely portrays working-class people. His socially ot drecting style and socialist ideals are obvious in his film treatment of social issues such as poverty, homelessness and labor rights Going still further, films can become effective propaganda tools and are produced to convince the viewer of a specific political point or mobilize people for a common cause. They can influence the opinions the viewer by providing subjective content that may be deliberately misleading. Cinema today has become a global cultural form. At the same time ss Hollywood is a reflection of the American society. American cultural hegemony operates through films, imposing standards to the world Similarly, other industries are emerging in India, nicknamed Bollywood, and in Nigeria, called Nollywood.

Democracy

It is the backbone of a democracy It is based on the freedom of the press, that is the principle that expression through various media should be exercised freely, without the interference from a controlling state. The media exposes faws in the democratic system, which ultimately helps govemment in making the system more accountable. responsive and citizen-friendly Whistleblowing draws public attention to perceive the wrongdoing of an organization or govemment. It is the fourth pillars of democracy, and as such it ensures that all people living in rural areas of the country are aware of what's happening in the rest of their country. Media can be considered as a watchdog of political democracy. The media affects people's perspective by filtering the information received and presenting it in a way which they believe best represents the story. Whoever controls the media controls the mind. Too much intervention of media in everything is a matter of concem.

Controversy

Capitalism, the freedom of enterprise and mass consumption underlie social and economic issues and the expansion of digital giants and e-commerce There are significant challenges associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) (= schist rock) shale gas robots, augmented humans, self-driving cars, drones. magnetic levitation trains. Transhumanism, which is the development of the human condition with technologies such as exoskeleton to enhance human physiology and is a controversial topic today. Similarly, even if the use of Al can boost competitiveness and productivity, help reduce errors, make decisions more easily and carry out actions more rapidly, consumers don't trust these technologies. Besides, even though genetic research helps to end the spread of diseases and change characteristics through cloning, it may be done in defiance of ethics.

Education

Culture and education differ around the world. The United States and the United Kingdom may share the same language but their cultural differences can make the two places feel as if they're worlds apart if you grew up in the United States, your youth was filled with over zealous holidays, learning to drive automatic cars as a teen on long straight roads to get to one of the numerous fast food drive-thru where you would order a medium coke that is equivalent to a large one in Europe, with a lot of ice in your beverage When you are a student in the United States, high school dances are a huge deal and everybody wants to be the prom king or homecoming queen. Applying to college is this massive, difficult process that's thrilling and terrifying at the same time. Education systems are different in terms of equality of opportunities; there are differences between curriculums differences in the interpretation of history according to the community The United Kingdom is increasing the proportion of students benefiting from international experience as part of their studies. It faces the challenge of a brain drain of educated British citizens, so the United Kingdom is taking step to both attract and retain high-skilled talents.

Democracies

Just because most English-speaking countries are democracies doesn't mean they have the same political representation, legislative process, as well as government, voting and referendum systems; or counter-powers like trade unions, lobbies and associations. In contrast to the United Kingdom, countries like the United States India and South Africa have presidents as the head of state and head of government South Africa has the most progressive constitution since 1996, when anti-apartheid revolutionary leader Nelson Mandela promulgated The United States is a federal goverment which shares sovereignty with the 50 state governments. It is a country, though it is, by and large, considered as a nation. Hong Kong is strikingly a former British colony where democratic Bishops clergymen rights have been major issues since the handover to China in 1997: a series of protests, called the Umbrella Revolution, in 2014 regarding reforms to the Hong Kong electoral system and the ongoing protests were triggered by an amendment bill, exposing people to the legal system of mainland China, thereby undermining Hong Kong's autonomy and infringing civil liberties. The Republic of Ireland, also known as Eire was created, following a ovl war as the Irish Free State in 1922 and had the status of dominion until 1937 when a new constitution was adopted, with an elected president as head of state.

Knowledge society

An understanding of knowledge production begins with a broad network of knowledge producers, ie school and universities such as Oxford and Cambridge in the United Kingdom or the Ivy league (Yale, Princeton, Harvard the MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). Stanford in the United States of America, and with all forms of - whether on basic researches or on more applied types of researches associated especially we industry. They build, transmit and develop the knowledge and experience which are the sources of innovation Knowledge dissemination enables individuals and companies to develop sciences and technologies. This is how a knowledge society is continuously renewing itself, by investing in education and training. It generates knowledge, shares it and makes information available to all members. Moreover, it is subject to a variety of comments, viewpoints, interpretations and applications.

Race to innovation

Not only sciences and technologies have an impact momentum (= dynamism) at an international scale. Progress consumption encompasses (= includes) different fields such as energy accommodation and transportation. Plus it has its share of political, economic, environmental and social challenges. In spite of the competition, the United States keeps a remarkable economic trend especially in the sector of technology, while the United Kingdom and Canada continue to stimulate the development of technologies and manufacturing and try not to lose ground in the race to innovation despite the current gloomy economic situation. In this race to innovation and performance, the space industry and smartphone industry have been steadily growing and have experienced super-fast advancements. To face the leadership of the United States in those fields, countries have intended to foster innovation. They have provided investments to stay competitive in plans such as Innovation for a Better Canada in order to make Canada a world-leading center for innovation or Innovation Nation in the United Kingdom. Likewise a ke the Nobel Prize but also Youth Innovation Award in Canada are granted, or initiatives as Youth Innovation Centres in Jamaica, Young Innovators of Nigeria are taken to recognize and highlight innovative, outstanding and sometimes revolutionary ideas.

The digital world

The digital world has become the new power source of education and knowledge, through constant connectivity and exchange of information Content is generated by institutions, professionals and users in various forms: podcasts, blogs, online encyclopedias, crowdsourcing (= collaborative production) platforms. Digitization is profoundly changing our cultural experience in terms of participation and individual or collective creation. Not only have digital technologies influenced heritage management and understanding, but they have also affected language, mindset, societies, and the way we identify with one another and form communities Unfortunately, the current digital divide stratifying the United States appears more transparent than segregation In recent years, the shift from print to digital has impacted how we learn just as the printing press became a major vehicle of information six centuries ago, and still is, this transition is transforming formal education and increasing learning opportunities. Digital leaming tools are rapidly increasing information sharing and enable students to develop effective self-directed learning skills. Students are able to identify what they need to learn, find and use online resources, and apply the information on the problem at hand.

The role of the media

Our world is more and more a single information society where media is a part of everyone's life and plays major role in society as a source of information. The purpose of a media is to give information about come public debates news and gossips, thanks to which people can gain knowledge and have a depiction of the political economic and social and of the world in general. Society is influenced by media in numerous ways. It is the mass media that helps individuals to get information about a multitude of things, form opinions and make a judgment regarding various issues: it keeps people updated and informed about what is happening around them.

Workplace

It is at the office that many people spend most of their time, that's why some companies feel like it is vital that space be designed to bring out the best in all. Some companies change the office space to be more reactive or more informational, others move towards sustainable practices Companies saw the decline of cubicles and the emergence of open-plan offices with amenities that foster social interactions. The spectacular rise of co-working and shared workspaces has allowed larger firms to become more adaptable and collaborative, empowering a more independent entrepreneurial workforce. Employees are allowed to choose whatever desk they like to sit at on a daily basis. The lighting system has adjustable light levels, so that it enables the workers to change the light. People migrate to the area that they want and start customizing it more. Companies are adopting new space strategies to benefit employees such as teleworking. They commute less and use their time more efficiently. All in all, telecommuting participates in the improvement of the family well- being and in reducing the environmental footprint. Today, a clean energy revolution is taking place across the world, whether it is in New Zealand with the wind energy or in Australia with the solar energy. In addition, companies in Canada and in the United Kingdom Implementing ground-breaking innovations to limit carbon dioxide emissions.

Monarchy

The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy in which the reigning monarch (King or Queen) is the head of state, while the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is the head of government. The Crown has lost softe of its powers but is a personification of the state itself. The political decisions are taken by the government and the bicameral Parliament consisting of the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The latter is said to be undemocratic owing to the fact that it is made up of, for example, bishops and hereditary peers, that they are unaccountable to the United Kingdom's citizens. In other words, the recent modernization of the monarchy includes bringing it closer to the people. Today, the Commonwealth is an association of 54 independent countries, vestige of Great Britain's former colonial empire. The Crown is actually the monarch of 16 different countries that are part of the Commonwealth realm Australia, Belize. Canada, New Zealand, and other smaller Commonwealth realms. These include several island nations in the Caribbean such as Jamaica and the Bahamas, or Papua New Guinea and Tuvalu in the Pacific Ocean.

Companies

Companies contribute to the collaborative production of knowledge. They can work in partnership with schools and universities, such as Californian IT (= Infomation Technology) companies which collaborate with CalTech (California Institute of Technology). It is no secret that the Silicon Valley harbors the most successful self-taught tech founders Nevertheless, firms are blamed for the ethical impact of the management of the data and algorithms eg recommender systems that are used in a variety of areas playlist generators for video and music services like Netflix, YouTube and Spotify, product recommenders for services such as Amazon, or content recommenders for social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.

Elections

It is standard to describe the United States presidential contest as divisive (= conflictful). The president is elected indirectly by the people of each state, through an Electoral College. The Electoral College has unmistakably its issues, from the increasing frequency of presidents winning the election while losing the popular vote to the millions of voters in some states who know that their votes make no practical difference in the election because their state is underrepresented. Basically, the winner-take-all system of vote has unacceptable anti-democratic which means it does not comply with "one person, one vote". On top of that, the federal government has also been involved in attempts to increase voter turnout unfairly. Not to mention, the private financing of campaign has also long been controversial, because sources make up more than substantial amounts of money.

Music

Music has become an archetypal conduit for expression. In the 1960s. Bob Dylan was a pioneer and a major figure in American popular anthems for the civil rights and anti-war movements with lyrics incorporating a range of political ideals and culture Some songs became appealing to the burgeoning counterculture. In 2018, the UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization) inscribed reggae into its list of heritage. Reggae originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s and has an enduring popularity Reggae icon. Bob went from being a pioneering Jamaican reggae singer to an international superstar of an unprecedented popularity, promoting Rastafari beliefs and Pan-Africanism. Emerging in the United States in the 1970s, rap music and culture. commonly associated with hip hop and spoken-word poetry, have been an open window on the ghettos.

Painting

Artists use painting to depict the world. Faith Ringgold is an American painter, writer and performance artist, best known for her bold narrative quilts in the Many of her provoc ative artworks focus on racial interactions from a female point of view and call basic racial issues in America into question. In another way. Hew Locke, a Scottish artist who uses a wide range of media and makes extensive use of found objects. produced a series called of Windsor which consists of portraits of members of the British royal family. The graffiti movement appeared as one of the logical continuations of the Pop artistic tendencies, but this urban style has very much grown since Street art was brought to light by Keith Haring and Basquiat, who were widely influenced by Pop Art Urban art is deeply rooted in the idea that many street artists claim we do not live in a museum so art should be in public places. That's why, it is actually created in public. Some artists use this vandalism as a way to raise awareness about social and political issues Provocative and controversial art put your commitment to free speech to the test and is a corollary (= consequence) to a free society based on the principle that every individual has the right to decide what art or entertainment he or she wants to receive or create.

Types of media

Print media is one of the oldest and basic forms of communication. It includes newspapers, books, weekles magazines, monthlies, posters and other forms of printed material. In the United Kingdom, polarization has the quality press and the popular press. The quality press referred to as broadsheets includes news outlets like The Time. The Guardian and The Independent, etc. The popular press, known as the tabloids like The Sun or the Daily Mirror, attracts the reader's attention with sensational headlines often about celebrity goss It is criticized for encroaching in the private life of people. The decline of the press didn't start with the emergence of radio but when television superseded it. Television, as the world's most powerful medium of communication, is a key part of that society. Television can be a tremendous force for good. It can educate great numbers of people about the world them. The spread of mobile media devices, such as smartphones and tablet computers, has been markedly rapid around the world in the recent years. Mobile media became a crucial part of everyone's life. The user can use his latest gadget anywhere by carrying it in his pocket. He can enjoy a wide variety of programs and, most importantly, share content Mobile media has challenged the traditional media use and modified human interaction.

Social media in politics

The use of social media platforms has rapidly grown in importance as a forum for political activism in its different forms. Social media platforms provide new ways to stimulate citizen engagement in political life. Communication with spin doctors via social media brings politicians and parties closer to their potential voters. It also helps customize messages, adapt political narratives or publish fake news. During a political campaign, fake news can give a misleading information in order to tamish the reputation of a It is very decisive in winning the vote. However, direct access to voters also has its downsides Public-relations professionals often manage a candidate's image, landing public figures in embarrassing situations. Moreover, it weighs the public opinion instantaneously. This way politicians can then adjust, or scrub anything unflattering Social media tools have allowed to easily gather and even to petition the government, leveraging powerful lobbyists.

Soft power

The act of representing conveys a multitude of ideas through various channels. The artworks span cinema, painting, music, literature, the performing arts (theater, dance, opera, street theater) or architecture.Art helps shape the past, the present and the future it is a soft power that affects the ways in which people both think and act.People from the same nation share the same cultural identity through art National myths, such as the stereotypical American Dream, often serve as important national symbols and instill national values. The example of the United States shows the stereotypes conveyed by art can evolve into anti-Americanism. It can even take the form of protests, addressing political and social issues with direct action. There is no do that art movements can change society socially engaged art is a medium of denunciation through carca Many movements in art history have tried to depict or even change society in one way or another whether t Uterature with well-known authors like Paul Auster. Sherman Alexie, Jonathan Coe, Arundhati Roy, J. M. Co Nadine Gordimer, Siri Hustvedt, etc. or architecture like the impressive city landscapes of London or New York or the distinctive opera of Sydney in the no less unique country-continent. Australia.Moreover, commercial or institutional advertising also contributes to shape our culture since the media have impact on the public opinion. Some Iconic ad campaigns have changed our way of life: the reason why we drink orange juice for breakfast or the idea we have of Santa Claus can be traced back to popular ads.

Entertainment

The film industry is the child of an era when modem science and modern society were formed. Cinema was not only a modern technological invention of the end of the 19th century, but it also became a modem social practice. In recent years, technologies such as the autonomous drones, 3D, computer animation and streaming have contributed to reshape the film industry. In parallel, a rather thought-provoking (= interesting) change in the video industry is the expanding amount of gamers who are looking for easier ways to access games and creating a demand for more immersive entertainments. According to the age group, there is also a growing interest in social media that has led to a declining interest in television: people report they usually multitask with an Internet-connected device while watching television.

Devolution

There are also devolved Scottish and Welsh Parliaments and a devolved Assembly in Northem Ireland, with varying degrees of legislative authority. Originally, a referendum was held in Northern Ireland in 1998 and a landslide majority of voters were in favor of devolution, that is to say the transfer of power from England to the other members of the union (Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland). It progressively has somehow removed the unitary veil from Britain's union structure to make explicit the quasi-federal relationship between Westminster and the new devolved governments. These are new and powerful symbols of nationhood, which raise the question of sovereignty and sharpen people's sense of dual identity, with people seeing themselves as Scottish, Welsh, Irish or English as well as British.

Soft power

The act of representing conveys a multitude of ideas through various channels. The artworks span cinema, painting, music, literature, the performing arts (theater, dance, opera, street theater) or architecture. Art helps shape the past, the present and the future it is a soft power that affects the ways in which people both think and act. People from the same nation share the same cultural identity through art National myths, such as the stereotypical American Dream, often serve as important national symbols and instill national values. The example of the United States shows the stereotypes conveyed by art can evolve into anti-Americanism. It can even take the form of protests, addressing political and social issues with direct action. There is no do that art movements can change society socially engaged art is a medium of denunciation through carca Many movements in art history have tried to depict or even change society in one way or another whether t Uterature with well-known authors like Paul Auster. Sherman Alexie, Jonathan Coe, Arundhati Roy, J. M. Co Nadine Gordimer, Siri Hustvedt, etc. or architecture like the impressive city landscapes of London or New York or the distinctive opera of Sydney in the no less unique country-continent. Australia. Moreover, commercial or institutional advertising also contributes to shape our culture since the media have impact on the public opinion. Some Iconic ad campaigns have changed our way of life: the reason why we drink orange juice for breakfast or the idea we have of Santa Claus can be traced back to popular ads.