Section 1 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Chapter 1 Land and People in Britain I. Land II. People Chapter 2 British History I. Origin of the English Nation II. Feudalism in England III. The Industrial Revolution and the Chartist Movement IV. The Rise and Fall of the British Empire Chapter 3 National Economy I. Basic Framework II. The Government’s Role in the Economy III. Industries IV. Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing V. The Service Sector VI. Foreign Trade Chapter 4 British Government and Politics I. British Government II. British Politics Chapter 5 British Education System I. Introduction II. The Purpose of the British Education System III. The National Curriculum IV. The Relationship between Education and Social Class V. The Influence of the Church on Schooling VI. The Present Education System VII. Teaching Method in UK Chapter 6 English Language, Religion and Beliefs I. The English Language II. Religion and Beliefs Section 2 The United States of America Chapter 7 Land and People in the United States I. Land of the Free II. The American People Chapter 8 American History I. Discovery of the New World II. The War of Independence III. Slavery and the Civil War IV. The United States in the Late 19th Century V. War, Peace and the Great Depression VI. America in the Turning Point of the New Millennium Chapter 9 National Economy I. Basic Framework II. A Mixed Economy III. The World of American Business IV. Some Historical Perspectives on the American Economy Chapter 10 American Government and Politics I. The American Government II. American Political Parties—the Democratic Party and the Republican Party III. American Presidents Elections IV. The Development of the American Government System V. The New Individualism: Interest Group Government VI. The Political Future of the United States Chapter 11 American Educational System and Schools I. General information of American Education II. The American Education System III. Education Philosophy IV. How to be a Good College Student? Chapter 12 American Values and Beliefs I. Mainstream American Values II. Religions Section 3 Canada Chapter 13 Land and People I. Land II. People Chapter 14 History and Culture I. History II. Culture Chapter 15 National Economy Chapter 16 Government I. Federal Government II. Provincial Governments III. Municipal Governments Chapter 17 Education Section 4 Australia Chapter 18 Land and People I. Land II. People Chapter 19 History and Culture I. History II. Culture Chapter 20 Economy Chapter 21 Education Chapter 22 Political System Section 5 New Zealand Chapter 23 Land and People I. Geography II. Climate III. People Chapter 24 History and Political System I. History II. Political System III. Justice and the Police Chapter 25 Education and Economy I. Education II. Economy Chapter 26 Labor and Employment Chapter 27 Social Services and Accident Compensation I. Social Services II. Accident Compensation Chapter 28 Defense Chapter 29 Foreign Policy and Overseas Aid Bibliography