3.2 The US population and the American dream Flashcards

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Schmelztiegel

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melting pot

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Land der unbegrenzten Möglichkeiten

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land of unlimited opportunities

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etw. andeuten

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to imply sth

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anpassen

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to assimilate

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5
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Brauch

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custom

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6
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Nachkomme

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descendant

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auswandern

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to emigrate

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Armut

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poverty

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Hungersnot

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famine

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Verfolgung

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persecution

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Gründung

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foundation

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Unabhängigkeitserklärung

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Declaration of Independence

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Wohlstand

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prosperity = well-being

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etw. verbessern

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to improve sth

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sozio-ökonomische Mobilität

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socio-economic mobility

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Gründungsväter

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Founding Fathers

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etw. in etw. verankern

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to enshrine of sth

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Freiheit

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liberty

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Streben nach etw.

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pursuit of sth

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20
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Albtraum

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nightmare

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21
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hier: Hispano-Amerikaner

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Hispanic

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22
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amerikanischer Ureinwohner

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Native American

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Abstammung

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descent

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Gesetzgebung, Gesetze

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legislation

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Ausschluss
exclusion
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(verabschiedetes) Gesetz
act
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Zustrom
inflow <> outflow
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der Kongress
Congress
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geisteskrank
insane
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von Almosen leben
to live on charity (sing.)
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erwachsen
adult
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Lese- und Schreibfähigkeit
literacy
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Quotensystem
quota system
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jmdn. abschieben
to deport sb
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jmdn. einer Tat verdächtigen
to suspect sb of doing sth
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jmdn. / etw. unterstützen
tu support sb / sth
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etw. lockern
to relax sth
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etw. abschaffen
to abolish sth
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jmdn. / etw. bevorzugen
to give preference to sb / sth
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Verwandter
relative
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Fertigkeit
skill
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jmdm. Amnestie gewähren
to grant amnesty to sb
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Ausländer
alien = foreigner
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jmdn. einstellen
to hire sb
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illegaler Einwanderer
illegal alien
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Verantwortung
responsibility
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zu etw. führen, ergeben
to result in sth
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Grenzschutz
border enforcement
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Strafe
penalty
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Haft
detention
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Einschränkung, Restriktion, Begrenzung
restriction on sth
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hier: Unterstützung
benefit
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Ausweis
ID
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Führerschein
driver's license AE | = driving license BE
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jmdm. etw. auferlegen
to impose sth on sb
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hier: etw. ausweiten
to expand sth
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politisches Asyl
political asylum
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Berechtigung
eligibility
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Staatsbürgerschaft
citizenship
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Einbürgerung
naturalization
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Antragsteller
applicant
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etw. beantragen
to apply for sth
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Formular
form
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hier: einen ständigen Wohnsitz haben
to be a permanent resident
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hier: Aufenthalt an einem festen Wohnsitz
residency
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etw. schwören | > unregelmäßig
to swear sth | > swore, sworn
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Loyalität, Treue
loyalty
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Verfassung
Constitution
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einen Treueeid ablegen
to take an oath of allegiance