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Lesson 17 6. What is the attitude of many American politicians and professors to multiculturalism? They embrace multiculturalism. Lesson 17 7. According to the author, what is the attitude of the American public to multiculturalism? According to the author, the American public go by and large against multiculturalism. Whenever Americans have been given the choice between promoting multiculturalism and protecting America’s common identity, they have nearly always opted for the latter. Structure Analysis Reading Skill Part I (1) Churchill’s deep belief in the close bonds between America and Britain Part II Part III (2) Subject of the argument: issue about the existence of the unique relationship with Britain in modern America (3-9) Author’s view and argument Part IV (10) Conclusion Lesson 17 I. (1) Churchill’s deep belief in the close bonds between America and Britain II.(2) Subject of the argument: issue about the existence of the unique relationship with Britain in modern America Lesson 17 III. (3-9) Author’s view and argument 1. Anglo-Protestant culture’s vital influence on America’s identity in spite of changes 2.Changes in America’s population composition and appearance of new creeds and beliefs 3. Anglo-Protestant culture’s unchanged role in defining America’s identity Reasons: a. Bigger imprint left by first settlers on America’s culture; b. Great influence of original settlers’ folkways on modern American life;c. Americans’ firm support for a common identity IV. (10 Conclusion ) Anglo-Protestant culture still holds decisive influence on American identity * * Lesson 17 How Anglo is America? Lesson 17 Structure Analysis Key to Questions Photos Diagrams Additional Notes Background Information Contents 1. Anglophilia An Anglophile is a person who is fond of English culture and England in general. Its antonym is Anglophobe. The term is often used in particular for people all over the world (such as A