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TURN IN YOUR TOURISM PROJECT! Then get ready for a bonus question.
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Chapter 10: A Blending of Cultures Section 4: Brazil
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Today’s preview Chapter 10, Section 4 Lecture – History – Economics – Modern life Capoeira Chapter review homework Music of Brazil Post-test Closure
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Objectives By the end of class today, you should be able to do the following: 1.Explain the major division of South America. 2.Describe the national culture of Brazil. 3.Explain the economic strength of Brazil 4.Describe Brazilian life today.
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Topic 1: History
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A divided continent
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Papal line of Demarcation: 1493 Treaty of Tordesillas: 1494 Current border is set by rivers & other boundaries
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Portuguese conquest Portugal was looking for gold in South America – Did not find any gold – They started sugar cane plantations instead Enslaved native tribes, then brought African slaves
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Sugar Cane
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Europe & Latin America Spain & Portugal conquered & colonized all of Latin America by the early 16 th Century Renaissance age in Europe – High culture – Emerging superpowers European powers dominated the globe During Napoleonic wars, Portuguese royal family fled to Brazil, making Rio de Janeiro the capital of the Portuguese empire.
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Brazilian Independence Brazil was a colony for 300+ years After Napoleon’s defeat (1815), Brazil petitioned for total independence or rule by the prince. Brazil won independence peacefully, ruled by prince Dom Pedro (1822)
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Topic 2: Economics
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Economics Brazil is an industrial power – Mining and manufacturing Energy resources – Oil, gas, hydroelectric Automobile manufacturing – Over 50% of their cars use ethanol
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Ethanol
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Economic gap Brazil is most economically successful Latin American country But still an economic gap between rich & poor Causing urbanization
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Interior Most people live near coast. Government wants people to move to interior. Capital (Brasilia) created in interior to encourage migration.
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Infrastructure Rapid urbanization has led to infrastructure problems Infrastructure
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Topic 3: Culture
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Futbol! Soccer is the national sport The only country to appear in every World Cup “The English invented it, the Brazilians perfected it”
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Futbol!
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Carnival! Carnival season is the time that leads to Lent Grand parades, parties, feasting Cumulates on “Fat Tuesday”, the day before Lent starts
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Carnival!
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Major cities of Brazil Brasilia: political capital Sao Paulo: economic heart Rio de Janeiro: center of culture
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Brasilia, Brazil Conceived in 1950’s Attempt to move people into the interior Located in the Cerrados
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Brasilia, Brazil
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Rio de Janeiro Beautiful beaches, museums and scenery Former Capital of Brazil
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Rio de Janeiro
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Rio de Janeiro’s Rocinha favela
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Sao Paulo The economic heart of Brazil. Largest city in Brazil.
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Sao Paulo
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Topic 4: Capoeira
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Capoeira A stylized form of martial arts Combines fighting and dancing Created by slaves Uniquely Brazilian
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Capoeira Capoeira instructors: – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCkB5M7qO9M http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCkB5M7qO9M Fight scenes: – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK1oHa8ZBdY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK1oHa8ZBdY Full speed: – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKhuh6bha6U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKhuh6bha6U MMA: – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0KfQE2-ZqA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0KfQE2-ZqA Movie clip: – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2VwnBU1-iU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2VwnBU1-iU
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Topic 5: Homework
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HOMEWORK! Chapter 10 Review Page 242 – Reviewing Place & Terms 1, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13, 14, 18, 20 – Main Ideas 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10 This is due the next time you come into class
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Topic 6: Music
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Music of Brazil Samba – African rhythms and dance with Brazilian melodies – Rapid steps on the quarter beats, swaying dancers – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za-jol3P7Y8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za-jol3P7Y8 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulcXYjb4eBU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulcXYjb4eBU Bossa Nova – Combination of Samba and Jazz – classic 2/4 time with seventh chords – The Girl from Ipanema The Girl from Ipanema – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9U6URQSF6U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9U6URQSF6U
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Post-test Question #1 A. Treaty of Tordesillas B. Capoeira C. Cerrado D. Samba E. Carnival 1.A Brazilian dance with African influences 2.A feast day celebrated with floats that parade through Rio de Janeiro 3.The agreement that divided South America between Spain and Portugal 4.A martial art and dance developed in Brazil 5.Fertile grasslands located in the western interior of Brazil D E A B C
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Closure Explain the major division of South America. Explain the economic strength of Brazil. Describe the national culture of Brazil and Brazilian life today. NEXT TIME: Chapter 10 Review is DUE! NEXT TIME: Latin America map project NEXT TIME: Review for Unit Final NEXT TIME: BRING YOUR BOOKS!
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