1. Use the maps on pages 267 and 322 of Europe to brainstorm different cultural factors in Europe. 1.Do you think that this diversity causes problems within Europe? Why? 2.Do you think that this diversity adds to the cultural lives of Europeans? Why? In this lesson, we will examine factors that unite and divide Europe.

2. FACTORS THAT UNITE AND DIVIDE EUROPE

3. Languages

4. Religions

5. Ethnicity

6. Education

7. Political Beliefs

8. Economics Activities

9. Customs

10. Holidays http://www.eupedia.com/europe/european_f estivals_holidays.shtml

11. Family

12. Foods

13.  Falling share of the world’s population  Fertility at an all-time low  Fewer young people  Smaller working age population  Immigration partially offsetting losses EUROPE’S CHANGING POPULATION

14. URBAN TRADITION Urbanization- 73% of Europe is urbanized. Related concepts –Primate city- largest city that encompasses the cultural ideals –CBD- downtown (business and commerce) –Metropolis- terms used to describe central city and suburbs

15. 20 th Century Major Political Events World War I World War II and Holocaust Cold War (primarily USSR) Decrease in Imperialism (primarily British Empire) Rise and Fall of Communism

16. Supra-nationalism A venture involving three or more nations Political, economic, and/or cultural cooperation to promote shared objectives New “Euro”Currency

17. European Union (EU) Original Members: (12) Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, UK Established: 1992 Aimed to coordinate policy among the members in three ways: -- economics -- defense -- justice and home affairs