We Are What We Build Cultural Geography SOL WG.3a,b

The Taj Mahal Agra, India Built by Mughal leader Shah Jahan as a tomb for his wife.

Sydney Opera House Sydney, Australia

"Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me. I lift my lamp beside the golden door.” ~Emma Lazarus Statue of Liberty New York Harbor

The Kaaba Located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the Kaaba is the most sacred site for Muslims. A Muslim must take the hajj (pilgrimage) to Mecca at least once in his/her life.

The Western Wall in Jerusalem: Also known as the Wailing Wall

The Dome of the Rock Jerusalem: This Muslim holy site was built on the remains of the Temple of Solomon, a holy site for Jews

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre Jerusalem: This church was built on the site where Christians believe that Jesus Christ was crucified.

The Kremlin (means “fortress”)Moscow, Russia: now the seat of the Russian government and the center of the Russian Orthodox Church. Contains Red Square and St. Basil’s Cathedral.

The Eiffel Tower Built in Paris for the 1889 World’s Fair. The Parisians hated it at first. Now the tower stands as a symbol for the “City of Lights”

Virginia Capitol Building: Richmond

The Washington Monument This is the world’s largest obelisk outside of Egypt.

The White House

Mosque Islamic house of worship

Church Christian house of worship

Grand Canyon

The Pyramids at Giza The ancient Egyptians used manual labor and wooden tools to build these magnificent tombs for pharoahs.

Cathedral Large Roman Catholic (Christian) house of worship

Igloo

Mediterranean Tiled Roof

Fales Found in Pacific Islands (warm weather)

Yurts Nomadic (portable) homes found in Gobi Desert, Mongolia

Chalets Originally found in Switzerland (snowy, cold regions)

Castles Built for monarchs of Europe

Remember: Regional landscapes reflect cultural characteristics of their inhabitants All cultures have specific styles of architecture Areas of different climates can be shown in building styles Statues and Monuments reflect religious and governmental aspects of cultures

Cultural Differences – Unifying or Dividing? Languages  Arab World – Arabic  Hispanic World – Spanish  Brazil – Portuguese  Canada – English(Quebec) – French  Switzerland – multiple languages  English – universal language

Ethnic Heritage Yugoslavia – Serbians, Bosnians, Albanians, Croats Burundi and Rwanda – Hutus/Tutsis US and Switzerland – melting pot (multiple) Korea and Japan – single ethnicity Cyprus – Greeks/Turks

Religion (as unifying) Hinduism – in India (90+ %) Judaism – Israel/US/Europe Buddhism – Asia (China) Christianity – US (worldwide) Islam – Muslim World (Middle East)

Religion (as dividing force) Conflicts between Hindus of India and Muslims of Pakistan Conflict between Roman Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland (both are Christian denominations) Conflict between Jews, Christians, and Muslims, all claiming Jerusalem as religious heritage site.

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