1. CULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS
SLIDE SHOW QUESTIONS
List 3 ways in which people are different.
2. A societies way of life is handed down from ________ to ___________.
3. When rivers (and cultures) flow into one another, it is called ___________.
4. List 3 reasons for conflict in Israel.
5. What resources cause conflict in the Middle East? __________ and _______.
6. Interaction between societies is called _______ _______.

2. CULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS
Around the world, people are very different…
History
Languages
Religions
Geography
Art and Entertainment
Music
Food and Clothing
These characteristics make up your CULTURE.

3. CULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS
Culture is a society’s way of life that is handed down from generation to generation.
There are many cultures all over the world.

4. CULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS
Think of the world’s cultures as many rivers.
Rivers sometimes flow into one another. This is called CONFLUENCE.
Cultures do the same thing. Many cultures co-exist in all regions of the world.

5. CULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS
The Middle East and North Africa has a confluence of cultures. Three Continents, Europe, Africa and Asia meet here. Three major religions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam also meet here.
Sometimes these cultures cooperate and sometimes they have conflict.

6. CULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS
The tiny country of Israel is in an area of much conflict. There are three main reasons for conflict in the Middle East and especially in Israel. These reasons are…

7. CULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS
#1. RELIGION: The Middle East is the birthplace of 3 main world religions. This can cause conflict in the region.
#2. HISTORY: Historically, Israel has been part Arabic and part Jewish… both feel they have a right to the land.
#3. RESOURCES: The Middle East has 2 resources that are very important. Oil is important to the outside world. Water is important to those who live there.

8. CULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS
Competition for OIL and WATER causes many conflicts in the Middle East.
Bringing stability and peace to the region is a challenge that effects the entire world.

9. CULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS
This interaction between societies is called…
CULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS