EUROPE

Europe Fast Facts 1. Europe is the second smallest continent with roughly 4 million square miles. 2. Europe is home to more than 700 million people! 3. The 10 most generous countries in the world when it comes to charitable giving are all located in Europe. 4. The smallest country in Europe is the Vatican with a population of about 821; the largest city in Europe is Paris with a population just under 10 million.

What has been the result of unification and division in Europe? The BIG Questions What forces have united and divided Europeans at points throughout history? What has been the result of unification and division in Europe?

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Scotland Northern Ireland England Wales is part of England

Tuesday, Jan. 8 Homework:Finish your map of Europe In-class:Read pages 275-277 and take Cornell notes Summary for your notes: How have Europe’s landforms and bodies of water influenced where and how people live? (3-4 complete sentences).

Which nations in Europe are landlocked? Switzerland Liechtenstein Luxembourg Austria Czech Republic Belarus Serbia Macedonia Andorra Hungary Slovakia

Wednesday, Jan. 9 Take Cornell notes on pages 307-312 and answer the reading checks as you read. In your summary of the notes, answer this question: What factors helped unify Europe’s different ethnic groups? (2-3 complete sentences).

NATIONALISM Definition: Nationalism is loyalty and devotion to a nation or ethnic group. (A NATION shares a common government, history, religion, geographic area, language, customs, and ways of thinking.)

Nationalism, contd. Example: what would be the specific elements of a French nation? (think history, language, etc.) Do you think there is an American nation? If so, what would be its specific elements? If not, why? What would be the benefits of having nationalistic feelings (being very proud of your nation)? What could be some problems that would come with nationalism?

You Decide Debate! Learning in School: Should all students speak the same language? Read BOTH points of view on pages 304-305 and write down your answers to questions 1 and 2. Based on what you’ve read, what do YOU think? Jot down your reasons for your opinion for the debate.

You Decide Debate What reasons do Laschet and Smith give to support their opinions? What might be some challenges for a student who speaks a different language than that of the other students in his or her class?

Time Perspectives: Whose Europe is it? Read pages 344-345 & answer questions 1 & 2. If you finish, read and answer the questions on page 346. How were the opinions of Muslim immigrants and European-born citizens different concerning publishing the cartoons of Muhammad? How might Turkey’s admission into the EU change the way citizens born in Europe view Muslim immigrants?

Time Perspectives: Whose Europe is it? What might be some other ways that an increased number of immigrants could DIVIDE a country? What might be some ways that an increased number of immigrants could UNITE a country?