Culture is the way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs.

Dialects- A local form of a language that may have a distinct vocabulary and pronunciation

Major Religions

Judaism

› Abraham

Islam

› Muhammad

Hinduism

› Unknown

Christianity

› Jesus Christ

Buddhism

› Siddhartha Gautama

Stories about the challenges and successes of a culture support certain values and develop pride and unity:

EX: American History- Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Memorial Day, Labor Day,

Food, Clothing, Shelter that reflect the culture and the physical surroundings.

Economic System—The method used to answer three questions:

1. What goods and services to produce

2. How to produce them

3. Who will receive them

Through music, painting, sculpture, dance and literature, the arts can tell stories about important figures and events in culture.

Types of Government:

› Democracy---Power is held by the people

› Dictatorship– The leader rules by force

› Monarchy-----Government led by a king or queen by a ruling family

› Theocracy-----Government run by religious leaders

› Totalitarian---Government has TOTAL control over all aspects of society

Civilizations—Highly developed cultures

› Cities, forming governments, founding religions , developing writing systems

› Industrial and Agricultural Revolutions

› Advances in Communication & Technology

Cultural Diffusion—The Process of spreading ideas, languages, or customs from one culture to another