1. Pakistan and Bangladesh Shahyrra Myers, Lexus Velazquez, Steven Jagroo, Tahlia Powell

2. Early History New Countries, Ancient Lands  India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh are striving to make their way in the modern world. Early History  The Indus Valley civilization:  Began in 2500 B.C  Had good infrastructure  Highly developed & urban  Was invaded in 1500 B.C by the Aryans, and fell after  Later controlled by Britain

3. (Early History…) Partition and War  Partition- Separation  British and India divided in 1947  There was a lot of violence between Muslims and Hindus.  Kashmir was an area of which several wars have been fought, Military and Rule  Since independence, both Pakistan and Bangladesh had political struggles.

4. Struggling Economies Subsistence Farming  Both Pakistan and Bangladesh revolve around farming and in Bangladesh fishing.  Climate makes it hard to plant crops due to natural disasters such as cyclones.  The main crop for Bangladesh to grow is rice because of their wet climate.

5. (struggling economies…) Small Industry  They have small factories and lack the things needed for expansion  Growing textile (clothing) industries that provide sources of revenue and employment  Small factories would join with big ones to help them grow  Entrepreneurs (people who start and build a business) use microcredit (makes small loans to poor entrepreneurs) to start their business  This growth in textile has changed living standards for many producers, especially women.

6. Disasters Cyclone  A cyclone is a violent tropical storm.  It can harm thousands of people and destroy many of peoples things such as houses.  In 1970 there was a cyclone in Bangladesh very similar to Hurricane Katrina

7. One Religion, Many People Religion in the region  Both Pakistan and Bangladesh want unification but that also causes cultural diversity. Islamic culture  People in Islamic culture do daily prayers and they also celebrate Ramadan (fasting for a month, Jun17-July17)  Islamic culture is practiced through their law in Pakistan more than it is in Bangladesh

8. (one religion, many people…) Ethnic Diversity  Pakistan has multiple ethnic groups such as Punjabis, Sindhis, Pathans, Mujhars, and Balochs.  The majority of Bangladesh people are Bengalis.

9. Modern Life and Culture Love of Poetry  Poetry for Pakistan and Bangladesh is like movies and music for us.  Poem readings are very famous and attract many people  Rabindranath is a famous poet loved by Bangladesh and their national anthem is by him. Music and Dance  Pakistan and Bangladesh has a lot of traditional folk music and dances.  In their dances they tell myths, legends, and stories.