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Unit 4 Movement of Ideas
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Culture A culture is a way of life.
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Culture includes language, religion, art, music, clothing, food, games and holidays.
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America has many different cultures (immigrants) mixed which makes us have a richer life.
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Immigrants are people who came from another country to live in America.
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Heritage is a way of life, a custom, or a belief that has come from the past and continues today.
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The symbols of the United States such as the American Flag, the Bald Eagle are part of our national heritage.
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Music Cultures : Type of Music OriginEffect on Culture BluesAfrican Americans Development of the Blues JazzAfrican Americans Development of Rock N Roll Rock N RollAfrican Americans Development of Rap music
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Customs: Item Country of OriginImpact on America April Fool’s DayEnglandCelebrated on April 1 Coloring Easter EggsUkraine, Russia, Persia Dying eggs at Easter TacosMexicoDelicious food some enjoy SpaghettiItalyDelicious food some enjoy Egg RollsChinaDelicious food some enjoy OrangesSpainDelicious fruit some enjoy
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The United States is often called a Nation Of Immigrants because so many people from around the world live here.
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Many place names of today have been influenced by different cultures, such as the American Indians. Ex. Houma, LA is named after the Indian tribe the Houmas.
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Historical Achievements of various cultures of the world: *Pyramids of Egypt---built between 2,700 B.C. and 1,000 B. C. as royal tombs. *Founding of the Olympics---Greece organized the modern games to encourage world peace and friendship in 1896. *United Nations---international organization of countries created to promote world peace and cooperation. It was founded after World War II ended in 1849.
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Famous Historic figures: PersonHistorical Achievement GalileoAstronomer/Physicists, mathematician, He invented the telescope. Marie CurieScientist who discovered the use of radium for x-rays. GuttenbergInvented printing from a movable type.
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Unit 4 Part 2 Historical Achievements: Electricity Activities During Pioneer Life How Electricity Changed the Activities Maintaining a heating stove Electrically operated furnace made heating automatic Chopping raw vegetables with knife Washing dishes in a pan Sleeping in a cold bed in an unheated room Grinding coffee with a hand mill
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Famous inventions: Samuel Morse Telegraph
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Thomas A. Edison Light bulb
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Airplane
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Telephone Alexander Graham Bell
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Automobile KarlBenz
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