1. Do Cultural Differences Divide Us?
Francisci WG.3C

2. Why do we become divided?
Language, ethnic heritage and
religious beliefs can divide the
human race.
Ethnic Heritage: A way of life or tradition passed on from one generation to the next.
Divisive Force: A disagreement or hostility within a group that is likely to cause a conflict.

3. Language Divides Arab world – Arabic Hispanic World – Spanish
Brazil – Portuguese
Canada – French (Quebec) and English
Switzerland – Multiple Languages
English – International language because it is a world language

4. Ethnic Heritage Divides
Former Yugoslavia – Serbs, Croats, Bosnians & Albanians
Burundi & Rwanda – Hutus & Tutis
United States & Switzerland – multiple ethnicities in one country
Korea & Japan – Predominantly single ethnicity (homogenous)
Cyprus – Greeks & Turks

5. Religious Divides
Conflicts between Hindus of India and the Muslims of Pakistan
Conflicts between the Roman Catholics and the Protestants in Northern Ireland

6. Religious Divides
Conflicts between the Sunnis and Shi’ites – Both Muslim groups stemming from a centuries old argument as to whom was to secede Muhammad
Conflicts between the Jews, Christians & Muslims all claiming Jerusalem as their religious heritage site