Culture A way of life for people with similar beliefs!

Culture is how People live, according to their Beliefs and Customs

Shared American Culture

Cultural Trait “A Particular Group’s beliefs or way of doing things!” Italian Greek Chinese Yom KippurEaster

Cultural Landscape “How a people (culture) changes its environment!” Boston, Massachusetts in the 1660’s Boston Today!

Technology “Tools and the skill to use them”

The Four Developments of Culture! Tools: Fire: Writing: Agriculture: ______________ _____________________ ______________

Tools /Technology Tools were used for hunting, defense, farming and building!

Fire! Fire can be utilized for warmth, light and cooking! Which of these was most important for human devolopment? ____________ Warmth

Writing Writing is a means of communication other than verbal. But most important... writing created...? History!

Agriculture Farming: The most important of all the four developments. People no longer wandered aimlessly or followed herds for food. They stayed in one place!

Agriculture! Farming led to settled homes! Settled homes led to society – communities! Communities led to common language! Social interaction led to rules, law and government!... Civilization!

Notes: Culture: A Way of life for people with similar beliefs. American Culture: Shared American beliefs, customs and ideas. Cultural Trait: A “particular group’s” way of doing things. Cultural Landscape: How a people change their environment to suit their culture or needs. Technology: Tools and the skills to use them. The Four Developments of Civilization /Culture: 1.Tools /Technology: Assisted early man’s development through hunting, building and farming. 2.Fire: Helped early man populate the world providing warmth in cold climates. 3.Writing: Created history – and helped early man communicate nonverbally. 4.Agriculture: Farming provided a steady food supply. This led to settled homes and early communities which eventually led to civilization.