Unit+2+-+people+and+places+of+Europe

//__European Cultures__//

--- Day in the Life of different places 1) living in certain city (give 5 facts about city) (pop, landscape, climate, access to resources, political situation, country) a: living situation b: transportation c: school life d: communication through example e: what do you eat f: social problems you deal with

Things of interest: --- size of Europe compared to US = similar in total area, Europe has 49 countries, US has 50 states --- number of countries in such a small area (for ex: can travel to a completely different environment in hours) compare to driving to other states in US --- Colonization of world --- Nationalism --- --- very committed and proud of their culture --- more outspoken than Americans

Discussion: European Union (difficult to assimilate) = compare to 13 colonies?, still has issues today b/c of Dual Nationalism Euro Soccer

Religions- Protestant vs Catholic vs Orthodox vs Islam Cover generic history of region Birth/ Death Rates Heart of both World Wars Economy

Problems= Multiculturalism in Europe?

LIVING WITH THE ENEMY = two extreme cultures with different values etc…