Heritage
The statue of liberty is a famous American _____.
Landmark!
What do we call a person who has done something brave or important?
A hero
Name 4 parts of culture.
Food, Music, Fashion, Holiday & traditions, Beliefs, Language
What do we call a group of people who move to a country from another place?
An immigrant
What is a group's way of doing something?
(For example, eating with chopsticks vs. eating with a fork)
A custom
Which animal is a symbol representing American freedom?
The bald Eagle.
What is a legend?
A story passed down through history.
In northern Africa or in India you may find people eating with their _______.
This is an example of a ______.
with their hands!
This is an example of a custom
What is a reason an immigrant may move to a new country?
Hardship in their own country. Sometimes to escape war or sickness. Sometimes they want a better life for their family and there are better jobs or schools in their new country.
Older family members may pass down _______ to their children.
Traditions
___________ means the traditions and values passed on by the people who lived before us.
Heritage
What holiday do American and China have in common that honors people who work?
Labor Day!
What example of culture has over 6,500 worldwide?
Language!
What is diversity?
Different ideas and ways of living
Wearing a kilt in Scotland is an example of a _________.
Tradition! It is not a custom because it is not just a way of doing something. It is a type of clothes passed down for special celebrations
The Jefferson monument is a type of building made to remember Thomas Jefferson, someone people believe was a great person in history. What is this type of building called?
A memorial
What is a story written about someone's life?
A biography
What part of culture are we sharing in English class?
language :)
Some famous immigrants will create new ideas or technology to help others. What are these new ideas or technology called?
Inventions
Dis de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is an important holiday in Which country's culture?
Mexico! It is a holiday to honor their dead ancestors
Are the red & white stripes on the American flag symbols, landmarks or memorials?
And, can you remember how many there are?
The stripes are symbols! There are 13 to represent the original 13 colonies
Name a famous African American who helped lead slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad.
Harriet Tubman
What does melting pot mean?
It is a nickname given to America (or any place with a group of immigrants). It means there are many cultures coming together in one place.
Name the famous island where many immigrants first came to the United States in the 1900s.
Ellis Island
How do Japanese people greet each other?
And, is this a custom or tradition?
They will bow to show respect. This is a custom.