Plants have several key parts that allow them to grow, reproduce, and survive. Seeds contain a stored embryo and food reserves that allow new plants to grow. Roots anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients from the soil. Stems transport water and nutrients throughout the plant and hold up leaves and flowers. Leaves use photosynthesis to produce food for the plant and release oxygen. Flowers attract pollinators to help the plant reproduce through seeds. Plant parts like roots, stems, leaves and flowers each have important functions that allow the plant life cycle to continue.
The document provides an overview of information systems analysis and SWOT analysis. It discusses the importance of information systems analysis in identifying business requirements before technical design begins. This helps ensure projects are delivered on time and to specifications. The document also defines SWOT analysis, describing it as a tool to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of a project or business. SWOT analysis helps organizations set achievable goals and identify internal and external factors that could impact achieving objectives. Examples of using SWOT analysis for an MIS system are also provided.
Intercultural communication and understanding 101Paul Doyon
油
This document discusses key concepts related to intercultural communication and understanding. It defines culture, discusses the importance of cross-cultural awareness, and outlines several factors that are important for achieving cross-cultural understanding, such as respect, participation, empathy, and tolerance for ambiguity. The document also describes different levels of cross-cultural understanding and introduces concepts like culture bumps that can occur during intercultural interactions.
The document summarizes the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World, including the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in Iraq, the Temple of Artemis in Turkey, the Statue of Zeus in Greece, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus in Turkey, the Colossus of Rhodes in Greece, and the Lighthouse of Alexandria in Egypt. Each wonder is briefly described in terms of its location and notable features.
Intercultural Communication - Some Ideaslaurence raw
油
This document discusses intercultural communication and cultural competence. It defines an intercultural speaker as someone who possesses knowledge of both their home and target cultures. An essentialist view sees cultures as fixed, while a third way view sees intercultural speakers as developing their own perspective between cultures. The author had cancer surgery that affected his voice, requiring changes to his teaching. Cultures are described as messy and never fixed, depending on various factors. Cultural competence involves listening, reflecting, and observing what people do beyond just what they say. A community of purpose is a group with shared interests that helps members by listening, sharing experiences, and reflecting.
Developing Multicultural Leadership delivers information about the changing American workforce. It highlights different aspects of culture with a focus on corporate culture. Tips are given for developing global etiquette and developing multicultural leadership
Culture is shared among people living together in a society, is learned from adults through enculturation rather than being innate, and relies on symbolic communication like language to develop and exchange complex ideas. An integrated culture requires all aspects like language to work together to effectively transmit functions, ideas, and ideals between members of a society.
This document discusses how to recognize different cultures. It defines culture as a people's way of thinking, acting, and material objects that make up their way of life. Some key elements that can be used to differentiate cultures include social organization, customs and traditions, language, religion, art and literature, forms of government, and economic systems. Recognizing these elements can help identify different cultural heritages in Malaysia.
This document provides an overview of multicultural educational perspectives across 5 topics:
1) Definitions of culture from sociological, anthropological, and other lenses. Culture includes shared beliefs, traditions, and goals of a group.
2) The importance of not mistaking ethnicity for exceptionality, as behaviors considered abnormal in one culture may be normal in another.
3) Key aspects of multicultural and bilingual education including culturally appropriate instruction, assessment, and addressing disproportionate representation in special education.
4) Examining how one thinks about culture, including the origins of mankind in Africa and how cultures developed based on factors like environment, beliefs, and politics.
5) How cultural pride and shame
This document discusses key concepts related to multicultural education from multiple perspectives. It begins by defining culture from traditional, sociological, anthropological, and romanticist views. It also discusses the components of culture including subculture, counterculture, and dominant culture. The document then examines the topics of ethnicity versus exceptionality, noting how one group's norms may be seen as exceptional in another culture. It outlines important aspects of multicultural and bilingual education such as addressing disproportionality, using students' cultural strengths in instruction, and ensuring culturally-appropriate assessment. The document emphasizes that effective multicultural education allows students to take pride in their own cultures while also developing understanding and appreciation of differences.
Big unit 5 patterns of inter-regional_unity_300-1500Walter Price
油
During the period from 300-1500 CE (Big Era Five):
- Cultural exchanges across Afroeurasia increased significantly as ideas, technologies, religions, and goods spread more widely through population growth, migrations, expanding trade networks, and large empires.
- While cultural developments also occurred internally in the Americas, the two hemispheres remained largely isolated from one another until 1492 when European voyages first connected Afroeurasia and the Americas on a global scale.
The document discusses the concept of culture and how it has been defined and categorized. It states that culture distinguishes humans from other animals, and consists of patterns of behavior and thinking that are learned, created, shared and adaptive. Culture includes material, social and ideological aspects as well as the arts. It notes that while high culture was traditionally associated with the elite, popular or mass culture is now widely accessible with the influence of television and other media. Globalization has increased cultural exchange and the spread of globalized pop culture, which some argue can threaten local cultures through dilution or loss of original aspects.
British And British Culture And Cultural Changes In The...Candice Him
油
The document discusses the definition of culture according to several sources. The World Book Encyclopedia defines culture as the beliefs, customs, arts, etc. of a society or group that shapes human behavior. It notes there are characteristics of culture including satisfying human needs, being acquired through learning, being based on symbols, and consisting of individual and group traits. The US Army similarly defines culture as the shared beliefs, values, customs, and behaviors used by a society to cope with the world and each other. The document then transitions to discussing Russian culture specifically to inform the US Army about its operating environment.
Chapter 4--people-and-places World Geography Sections 1-5kprice70
油
The document discusses several key concepts related to culture and geography. It defines culture as the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors shared by members of a group. It also explains that culture helps unite group members while also separating them from others. Several aspects of culture are then described, including language, religion, and innovation/diffusion of ideas between societies. River civilizations are highlighted as cultural hearths where ideas and technologies originated and spread. The roles of environment and geography in shaping human cultures are also summarized.
This document discusses several topics related to human history and migration patterns. It describes how Spencer Wells used DNA analysis to trace human migration out of Africa to other parts of the world. It also discusses the causes of a major volcanic eruption around 1500 years ago that disrupted civilizations worldwide. Additionally, it examines the theories presented in Guns, Germs and Steel about why some human groups developed agriculture and technologies more quickly than others, giving them advantages when they encountered other groups.
Early humans lived as hunter-gatherers but around 10,000 years ago began migrating and adapting to their environments. Some groups began farming and domesticating animals, leading to the Agricultural Revolution and the development of permanent settlements and villages. As agriculture techniques improved, villages grew in size and complexity with specialized workers, trade, and early forms of government. One such complex village was Catal Huyuk in Turkey, home to 8,000 people with varied occupations and cultural practices like wall murals and burying the dead under house floors.
Early humans lived as hunter-gatherers but began settling into permanent villages around 10,000 years ago as agriculture developed. Farming allowed for food surpluses which supported larger populations and more complex societies with specialized workers. One such early complex village was Catal Huyuk in Turkey, which had over 8,000 residents and evidence of agriculture, animal domestication, trade, and occupational specialization. The development of permanent settlements and agriculture marked a major transition from nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyles.
The document provides an overview of world history and trade prior to and following 1492 when Columbus arrived in the Americas. It describes the societies, religions, and economies that existed in different regions of the world at that time, including Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas. It then discusses how global trade and cultural exchanges expanded dramatically after 1492 as European powers colonized the Americas and gained control of trade routes, introducing crops, commodities, and slavery on a global scale and forever changing patterns of trade and development worldwide.
The Anasazi people, also known as the Ancient Puebloans, lived in the Four Corners region of the southwestern United States from around the 12th century CE. They created intricate cliff dwellings and were skilled potters, crafting unique pottery. The Anasazi are believed to have begun adopting agriculture around 400 CE, growing crops like corn, squash and beans. This allowed their society to evolve and progress over many centuries, developing complex communities with religious rituals and trade networks. However, severe droughts and social instability led them to abandon their settlements in the region by the 13th century.
Group project.traceypercifield.unit3groupTpeisi Nesby
油
1) The document discusses how various cultures migrated and their impacts. Africans who were brought to the US as slaves in the 1830s brought many traditions from West and Central Africa, including food dishes, music, language, and more.
2) It also examines the migrations and impacts of Chinese, Indian, and European cultures. The Europeans largely dominated global trade and cultural exchanges through military conquest and religion.
3) Cultural exchanges between groups led to syncretism, where elements of different cultures blended together and new traditions emerged. This integration of cultures continues to influence societies today.
This document discusses the concept of culture and defines enduring cultures. It explains that culture can refer to both individual traditions and beliefs ("little c") as well as broader regional or national identities ("big C"). Enduring cultures are those that have withstood the test of time through great achievements, legacies, and stories that are still recognized and appreciated generations later. The document provides examples of enduring cultures from various regions, including Native American, Aztec, Inca, ancient Greek, Egyptian, Chinese, and Aboriginal Australian cultures.
In-depth project based learning centered on learning about the Middle Ages. Middle school students doing real research, project board, tangible, multimedia presentation based on genuine, historical information about the Middle Ages.
The document discusses a program where students write short stories and poems as gifts for senior citizens at a convalescent center during Christmas. Each year, the students compose 200-300 written gifts that they deliver and read to the seniors. The students are initially apprehensive about reading to strangers but enjoy giving of themselves and making a difference through their creativity. The program is a way for the students to give real gifts to real audiences and learn that learning involves freely giving of oneself.
Facilitating an open discussion about abuse with 7th grade students. All too often abuse remains in shameful shadows. Information is power when informing students about abuse in a positive, sensitive way.
Grant proposal where middle school students teach elementary students powerful Web 2.0 application to improve their technology skills and learning in the classroom.
Student portfolios are used at Cascade Middle School to celebrate student achievement throughout the year. Portfolios allow students to keep a permanent record of their work and demonstrate mastery of learning goals. Students take ownership of their learning by setting goals, evaluating their own progress, and reflecting on what they have learned. In contrast to traditional grading, portfolios emphasize student self-assessment and show documentation that learning standards have been met.
The document discusses the details of a school Cultural Fair. It is described as a celebration of students' cultures and communities that allows each student to deeply study an aspect of their own culture. Students create exhibits with various components, including a presentation board, table display, interviews of family members from different generations, a story report, and a digital presentation. The fair includes a competition, and the best exhibits will receive ribbons and may advance to the state level. Students are encouraged to make creative, multi-faceted exhibits that showcase their research and cultural stories through various visual and oral elements.
The document introduces the Core Zone, a 7th grade interdisciplinary learning community. It is a 3 hour block that integrates different subjects like reading, writing, social studies, and technology. Students will complete interactive projects, presentations, and creative works. The Core Zone aims to prepare students for high school through a writing intensive curriculum focused on original composition, research, and expressing individual uniqueness through service to the learning community.
This document provides an overview of multicultural educational perspectives across 5 topics:
1) Definitions of culture from sociological, anthropological, and other lenses. Culture includes shared beliefs, traditions, and goals of a group.
2) The importance of not mistaking ethnicity for exceptionality, as behaviors considered abnormal in one culture may be normal in another.
3) Key aspects of multicultural and bilingual education including culturally appropriate instruction, assessment, and addressing disproportionate representation in special education.
4) Examining how one thinks about culture, including the origins of mankind in Africa and how cultures developed based on factors like environment, beliefs, and politics.
5) How cultural pride and shame
This document discusses key concepts related to multicultural education from multiple perspectives. It begins by defining culture from traditional, sociological, anthropological, and romanticist views. It also discusses the components of culture including subculture, counterculture, and dominant culture. The document then examines the topics of ethnicity versus exceptionality, noting how one group's norms may be seen as exceptional in another culture. It outlines important aspects of multicultural and bilingual education such as addressing disproportionality, using students' cultural strengths in instruction, and ensuring culturally-appropriate assessment. The document emphasizes that effective multicultural education allows students to take pride in their own cultures while also developing understanding and appreciation of differences.
Big unit 5 patterns of inter-regional_unity_300-1500Walter Price
油
During the period from 300-1500 CE (Big Era Five):
- Cultural exchanges across Afroeurasia increased significantly as ideas, technologies, religions, and goods spread more widely through population growth, migrations, expanding trade networks, and large empires.
- While cultural developments also occurred internally in the Americas, the two hemispheres remained largely isolated from one another until 1492 when European voyages first connected Afroeurasia and the Americas on a global scale.
The document discusses the concept of culture and how it has been defined and categorized. It states that culture distinguishes humans from other animals, and consists of patterns of behavior and thinking that are learned, created, shared and adaptive. Culture includes material, social and ideological aspects as well as the arts. It notes that while high culture was traditionally associated with the elite, popular or mass culture is now widely accessible with the influence of television and other media. Globalization has increased cultural exchange and the spread of globalized pop culture, which some argue can threaten local cultures through dilution or loss of original aspects.
British And British Culture And Cultural Changes In The...Candice Him
油
The document discusses the definition of culture according to several sources. The World Book Encyclopedia defines culture as the beliefs, customs, arts, etc. of a society or group that shapes human behavior. It notes there are characteristics of culture including satisfying human needs, being acquired through learning, being based on symbols, and consisting of individual and group traits. The US Army similarly defines culture as the shared beliefs, values, customs, and behaviors used by a society to cope with the world and each other. The document then transitions to discussing Russian culture specifically to inform the US Army about its operating environment.
Chapter 4--people-and-places World Geography Sections 1-5kprice70
油
The document discusses several key concepts related to culture and geography. It defines culture as the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors shared by members of a group. It also explains that culture helps unite group members while also separating them from others. Several aspects of culture are then described, including language, religion, and innovation/diffusion of ideas between societies. River civilizations are highlighted as cultural hearths where ideas and technologies originated and spread. The roles of environment and geography in shaping human cultures are also summarized.
This document discusses several topics related to human history and migration patterns. It describes how Spencer Wells used DNA analysis to trace human migration out of Africa to other parts of the world. It also discusses the causes of a major volcanic eruption around 1500 years ago that disrupted civilizations worldwide. Additionally, it examines the theories presented in Guns, Germs and Steel about why some human groups developed agriculture and technologies more quickly than others, giving them advantages when they encountered other groups.
Early humans lived as hunter-gatherers but around 10,000 years ago began migrating and adapting to their environments. Some groups began farming and domesticating animals, leading to the Agricultural Revolution and the development of permanent settlements and villages. As agriculture techniques improved, villages grew in size and complexity with specialized workers, trade, and early forms of government. One such complex village was Catal Huyuk in Turkey, home to 8,000 people with varied occupations and cultural practices like wall murals and burying the dead under house floors.
Early humans lived as hunter-gatherers but began settling into permanent villages around 10,000 years ago as agriculture developed. Farming allowed for food surpluses which supported larger populations and more complex societies with specialized workers. One such early complex village was Catal Huyuk in Turkey, which had over 8,000 residents and evidence of agriculture, animal domestication, trade, and occupational specialization. The development of permanent settlements and agriculture marked a major transition from nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyles.
The document provides an overview of world history and trade prior to and following 1492 when Columbus arrived in the Americas. It describes the societies, religions, and economies that existed in different regions of the world at that time, including Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas. It then discusses how global trade and cultural exchanges expanded dramatically after 1492 as European powers colonized the Americas and gained control of trade routes, introducing crops, commodities, and slavery on a global scale and forever changing patterns of trade and development worldwide.
The Anasazi people, also known as the Ancient Puebloans, lived in the Four Corners region of the southwestern United States from around the 12th century CE. They created intricate cliff dwellings and were skilled potters, crafting unique pottery. The Anasazi are believed to have begun adopting agriculture around 400 CE, growing crops like corn, squash and beans. This allowed their society to evolve and progress over many centuries, developing complex communities with religious rituals and trade networks. However, severe droughts and social instability led them to abandon their settlements in the region by the 13th century.
Group project.traceypercifield.unit3groupTpeisi Nesby
油
1) The document discusses how various cultures migrated and their impacts. Africans who were brought to the US as slaves in the 1830s brought many traditions from West and Central Africa, including food dishes, music, language, and more.
2) It also examines the migrations and impacts of Chinese, Indian, and European cultures. The Europeans largely dominated global trade and cultural exchanges through military conquest and religion.
3) Cultural exchanges between groups led to syncretism, where elements of different cultures blended together and new traditions emerged. This integration of cultures continues to influence societies today.
This document discusses the concept of culture and defines enduring cultures. It explains that culture can refer to both individual traditions and beliefs ("little c") as well as broader regional or national identities ("big C"). Enduring cultures are those that have withstood the test of time through great achievements, legacies, and stories that are still recognized and appreciated generations later. The document provides examples of enduring cultures from various regions, including Native American, Aztec, Inca, ancient Greek, Egyptian, Chinese, and Aboriginal Australian cultures.
In-depth project based learning centered on learning about the Middle Ages. Middle school students doing real research, project board, tangible, multimedia presentation based on genuine, historical information about the Middle Ages.
The document discusses a program where students write short stories and poems as gifts for senior citizens at a convalescent center during Christmas. Each year, the students compose 200-300 written gifts that they deliver and read to the seniors. The students are initially apprehensive about reading to strangers but enjoy giving of themselves and making a difference through their creativity. The program is a way for the students to give real gifts to real audiences and learn that learning involves freely giving of oneself.
Facilitating an open discussion about abuse with 7th grade students. All too often abuse remains in shameful shadows. Information is power when informing students about abuse in a positive, sensitive way.
Grant proposal where middle school students teach elementary students powerful Web 2.0 application to improve their technology skills and learning in the classroom.
Student portfolios are used at Cascade Middle School to celebrate student achievement throughout the year. Portfolios allow students to keep a permanent record of their work and demonstrate mastery of learning goals. Students take ownership of their learning by setting goals, evaluating their own progress, and reflecting on what they have learned. In contrast to traditional grading, portfolios emphasize student self-assessment and show documentation that learning standards have been met.
The document discusses the details of a school Cultural Fair. It is described as a celebration of students' cultures and communities that allows each student to deeply study an aspect of their own culture. Students create exhibits with various components, including a presentation board, table display, interviews of family members from different generations, a story report, and a digital presentation. The fair includes a competition, and the best exhibits will receive ribbons and may advance to the state level. Students are encouraged to make creative, multi-faceted exhibits that showcase their research and cultural stories through various visual and oral elements.
The document introduces the Core Zone, a 7th grade interdisciplinary learning community. It is a 3 hour block that integrates different subjects like reading, writing, social studies, and technology. Students will complete interactive projects, presentations, and creative works. The Core Zone aims to prepare students for high school through a writing intensive curriculum focused on original composition, research, and expressing individual uniqueness through service to the learning community.
Web2.0: Theory & Application in the Classroomveb2k5
油
The document discusses how Web 2.0 technologies can be effectively used in K-12 classrooms to engage digital native students. It notes that today's students are immersed in technology from a young age and learn differently compared to past generations. While schools aim to incorporate technology, there is often a gap between how students and educators use technology. The document argues that Web 2.0 tools that enable collaboration, communication and creation can help develop important 21st century skills if educators embrace these technologies rather than resist them due to security concerns.
Mate, a short story by Kate Grenville.pptxLiny Jenifer
油
A powerpoint presentation on the short story Mate by Kate Greenville. This presentation provides information on Kate Greenville, a character list, plot summary and critical analysis of the short story.
How to attach file using upload button Odoo 18Celine George
油
In this slide, well discuss on how to attach file using upload button Odoo 18. Odoo features a dedicated model, 'ir.attachments,' designed for storing attachments submitted by end users. We can see the process of utilizing the 'ir.attachments' model to enable file uploads through web forms in this slide.
How to Configure Flexible Working Schedule in Odoo 18 EmployeeCeline George
油
In this slide, well discuss on how to configure flexible working schedule in Odoo 18 Employee module. In Odoo 18, the Employee module offers powerful tools to configure and manage flexible working schedules tailored to your organization's needs.
How to Configure Restaurants in Odoo 17 Point of SaleCeline George
油
Odoo, a versatile and integrated business management software, excels with its robust Point of Sale (POS) module. This guide delves into the intricacies of configuring restaurants in Odoo 17 POS, unlocking numerous possibilities for streamlined operations and enhanced customer experiences.
Reordering Rules in Odoo 17 Inventory - Odoo 際際滷sCeline George
油
In Odoo 17, the Inventory module allows us to set up reordering rules to ensure that our stock levels are maintained, preventing stockouts. Let's explore how this feature works.
Digital Tools with AI for e-Content Development.pptxDr. Sarita Anand
油
This ppt is useful for not only for B.Ed., M.Ed., M.A. (Education) or any other PG level students or Ph.D. scholars but also for the school, college and university teachers who are interested to prepare an e-content with AI for their students and others.
The Constitution, Government and Law making bodies .saanidhyapatel09
油
This PowerPoint presentation provides an insightful overview of the Constitution, covering its key principles, features, and significance. It explains the fundamental rights, duties, structure of government, and the importance of constitutional law in governance. Ideal for students, educators, and anyone interested in understanding the foundation of a nations legal framework.
Database population in Odoo 18 - Odoo slidesCeline George
油
In this slide, well discuss the database population in Odoo 18. In Odoo, performance analysis of the source code is more important. Database population is one of the methods used to analyze the performance of our code.
APM People Interest Network Conference 2025
- Autonomy, Teams and Tension
- Oliver Randall & David Bovis
- Own Your Autonomy
Oliver Randall
Consultant, Tribe365
Oliver is a career project professional since 2011 and started volunteering with APM in 2016 and has since chaired the People Interest Network and the North East Regional Network. Oliver has been consulting in culture, leadership and behaviours since 2019 and co-developed HPTM速an off the shelf high performance framework for teams and organisations and is currently working with SAS (Stellenbosch Academy for Sport) developing the culture, leadership and behaviours framework for future elite sportspeople whilst also holding down work as a project manager in the NHS at North Tees and Hartlepool Foundation Trust.
David Bovis
Consultant, Duxinaroe
A Leadership and Culture Change expert, David is the originator of BTFA and The Dux Model.
With a Masters in Applied Neuroscience from the Institute of Organisational Neuroscience, he is widely regarded as the Go-To expert in the field, recognised as an inspiring keynote speaker and change strategist.
He has an industrial engineering background, majoring in TPS / Lean. David worked his way up from his apprenticeship to earn his seat at the C-suite table. His career spans several industries, including Automotive, Aerospace, Defence, Space, Heavy Industries and Elec-Mech / polymer contract manufacture.
Published in Londons Evening Standard quarterly business supplement, James Caans Your business Magazine, Quality World, the Lean Management Journal and Cambridge Universities PMA, he works as comfortably with leaders from FTSE and Fortune 100 companies as he does owner-managers in SMEs. He is passionate about helping leaders understand the neurological root cause of a high-performance culture and sustainable change, in business.
Session | Own Your Autonomy The Importance of Autonomy in Project Management
#OwnYourAutonomy is aiming to be a global APM initiative to position everyone to take a more conscious role in their decision making process leading to increased outcomes for everyone and contribute to a world in which all projects succeed.
We want everyone to join the journey.
#OwnYourAutonomy is the culmination of 3 years of collaborative exploration within the Leadership Focus Group which is part of the APM People Interest Network. The work has been pulled together using the 5 HPTM速 Systems and the BTFA neuroscience leadership programme.
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/apm-people-network/about/
Prelims of Rass MELAI : a Music, Entertainment, Literature, Arts and Internet Culture Quiz organized by Conquiztadors, the Quiz society of Sri Venkateswara College under their annual quizzing fest El Dorado 2025.
Finals of Rass MELAI : a Music, Entertainment, Literature, Arts and Internet Culture Quiz organized by Conquiztadors, the Quiz society of Sri Venkateswara College under their annual quizzing fest El Dorado 2025.
2. Enduring Cultures Victor Bradley 7 th Grade: Interdisciplinary Studies Cascade Middle School Sedro-Woolley, WA
3. What is Culture? The Individual: Culture with a little C What we value, hold dear, celebrate, and find sacred Our families, our traditions, our customs, our past Our town, our jobs, our schools, our environment.
4. Culture With A Big C Regional Culture: Pacific Northwest National Culture: Living in the USA! Hemispheric Culture: North vs. South Mother Earth: The Global Village Interdependence, Connectedness and the World Economy
5. Connections: How Big C and Little C Fit Together National culture defines the individual in many ways: citizen, voter, freedom lover, American! The individual is a unique expression of his or her background and traditionscollectively these individuals make up our larger culture, the big C, the USA in our case. Tolerance of differences and our diversity makes us greater collectively, our Big C stronger!
6. Enduring Cultures No culture is greater than another. However there are cultures whose legacies and gifts to humankind have endured. Enduring cultures have withstood the test of time, their legacies are timeless.
7. What Makes an Enduring Culture Withstand the Test of Time? Great Achievements Acknowledged Through the Centuries Legacies, Architecture, and Arts that are still studied and honored today, generations even millenniums later. Enduring Stories and Literature that are still read and enjoyed today
8. There are enduring cultures in every age and every hemisphere! The enduring culture of North America Native American: first people, land of the 500 nations Legacies: native art, stewardship, diversity
11. Enduring Cultures: Europe Many of our cultures custom, values, traditions, and ways of life originated in Europe Our systems of knowledge, science, & philosophy primarily originated in Europe Ancient Greece Pericles
12. Enduring Cultures: Africa Ancient Egypt: one of the earths original cultures that evolved along the Nile Incredible architecture: the Pyramidseighth wonder of the world. Djosers Step Pyramid
13. Enduring Cultures: Asia China: one of the earths oldest and longest lasting cultures Culture that actually invents many of the breakthroughs we claim to originate, such as printing press.