Students:Andrew Chukardin Aleksandra NesterkoValeriya Hohlenkova

Teacher: Galina Kulpina

Pärnu Vene Gümnaasium

American studies

2011

New HampshireNew Hampshire: People and : People and PlacesPlaces

What our studentsWhat our students would like to would like to know know about New Hampshire.about New Hampshire.

Where is this state situated? What is its

capital?

What can you tell me about the history of N.H.?Who were the first people settled in this part of the

country?

What is the main religious confession in

N.H.?

Is this state famous for its

literature?

Can you name some outstanding people of the

state?

What can I learn about New Hampshire in American mass media (namely in the “New York Times”)?

Our Our questionsquestions

Where is this state situated? Where is this state situated? What is its capital?What is its capital?

New Hampshire  is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America.

The city of Concord is the capital of the state of New Hampshire in the United States.

Who were the first people Who were the first people settled in this part of the settled in this part of the

country?country?

What What is is the history of the history of NNew ew HHampshireampshire? ?

New Hampshire was one of the thirteen colonies that rebelled against British rule during the American Revolution. By the time of the American Revolution, New Hampshire was a divided province. It was the first state to declare its independence.

What is the main religious What is the main religious confession confession ofof N New ew HHampshireampshire??

Is this state famous for its Is this state famous for its literature?literature?

Many novels, plays and screenplays have taken place in New Hampshire. The state has played other roles in fiction, including:

1. Peterborough is the inspiration for the town of Grover's Corners, in Thornton Wilder's play Our Town.

2. The novel Peyton Place was inspired by Gilmanton, New Hampshire.

3. John Knowles based the Devon School in A Separate Peace on the Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter.

4. The prep school in John Irving's The World According to Garp was also based on the Phillips Exeter Academy.

Can you name some outstanding Can you name some outstanding people of the state?people of the state?

Amy Marcy Cheney Beach (1867 - 1944) American composer and pianist.

Philip Edmund Booth (1925 - 2007) American poet and educator.

Can you name some outstanding Can you name some outstanding people of the state?people of the state?

John Langdon (1741 - 1819) A politician.

Can you name some outstanding Can you name some outstanding people of the state?people of the state?

What can I learn about New Hampshire in American mass media?

Main articles in New York Times Main articles in New York Times about New Hampshire.about New Hampshire.

Republicans Battling in New

Hampshire.

New Hampshire Budget Gap Fuels Fight Over

Gambling

A Celebratory Road Trip for Education Secretary

New Hampshire: Early Release for

FarmerYesterday’s Gadfly, Today’s Political Boss

By ABBY GOODNOUGH

By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE

By TRIP GABRIEL

By ABBY GOODNOUGH

By ABBY GOODNOUGH

Thank You for Thank You for Attention!Attention!