STANDARD WG.3c The student will apply the concept of a region by c) analyzing how cultural characteristics, including the major languages, ethnicities, and religions, link or divide regions; world’s Essential Understandings Essential Knowledge Cultural difference and similarities can Language link or divide regions. Arab world: Arabic Hispanic America: Spanish People closely identify with the Brazil: Portuguese cultural characteristics of their region Canada: French and English of origin. Switzerland: Multiple languages English: International language Ethnic heritage Former Yugoslavia: Serbs, Croats, Bosnians, Albanians Burundi and Rwanda: Hutus and Tutsis United States, Switzerland: Multiple ethnicities united in one country Korea, Japan: Predominantly single ethnicity Cyprus: Greeks and Turks Religion as a unifying force Hinduism Buddhism Judaism Christianity Islam Religion as a divisive force Conflicts between Hindus and Muslims in Pakistan and India Conflicts between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland Jews, Christians, and Muslims all claiming Jerusalem as their religious heritage site Conflicts between Sunni and Shi’a
STANDARD WG.3c The student will apply the concept of a region by c) analyzing how cultural characteristics, including the world’s major languages, ethnicities, and religions, link or divide regions; Essential Understandings Essential Knowledge Cultural difference and similarities can link or divide regions. People closely identify with the cultural characteristics of their region of origin. Language Arab world: Arabic Hispanic America: Spanish Brazil: Portuguese Canada: French and English Switzerland: Multiple languages English: International language Ethnic heritage Former Yugoslavia: Serbs, Croats, Bosnians, Albanians Burundi and Rwanda: Hutus and Tutsis United States, Switzerland: Multiple ethnicities united in one country Korea, Japan: Predominantly single ethnicity Cyprus: Greeks and Turks Religion as a unifying force Hinduism Buddhism Judaism Christianity Islam Religion as a divisive force Conflicts between Hindus and Muslims in Pakistan and India Conflicts between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland Jews, Christians, and Muslims all claiming Jerusalem as their religious heritage site Conflicts between Sunni and Shi’a
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