2. Culture is… A group of people’s way of life, ideas, customs, and traditions.

3. Characteristic #1 - Geography  The physical characteristics of an area  It affects the way one lives  Examples include: LandformsBodies of Water ClimateAnimal Life Plant LifeNatural Resources

4. Hamburg Examples of GEOGRAPHY Cold WintersChestnut Ridge

5. More Geography Lake Erie Lots of trees

6. More Geography Gunther HillBoston Valley Deer, Squirrels, SkunksWarm summers Cold, snowy wintersCorn Can you think of any other examples?????

7. Characteristic #2 - Economy  The way people create (make), transport (move), and sell / trade (buy and use), goods and services  Examples of economy include: manufacturing, transporting goods, and consuming goods

8. Hamburg Examples of ECONOMY Rt. 5 Tim Hortons

9. Farmers MarketTops Trucks/CarsMckinley Mall Credit UnionNino’s Pizza Grain Mills Can you think of any other examples???????? Ford Plant Trains Interstate 90 More Economy

10. Characteristic #3 - Politics  The way people choose to govern themselves and the people that are chosen to run the government  Examples of Politics include: LeadersPoliticiansCountries TribesCouncilsVoting DemocracyCommunismMayors

11. Hamburg Examples of Politics Hamburg Town Supervisor Steven Walters President Barack Obama

12. New York State Governor David A. Paterson Hamburg Mayor Thomas Moses United States Congress More Politics What type of government do we have???

13. Characteristic #4 - Society  A group of persons that live together and share common interests within their everyday lives Education Traditions Roles of men and women Examples of these common interests are… Customs Family structure Religion

14. Hamburg Examples of Society Education K-12 then usually college Religious Beliefs

15. Erie County Fair Hamburg, NY Burger Fest More Society Women work outside home, mothers, caregivers Men work to provide for family, fathers, caregivers Can you think of any other examples for Hamburg's society?????

16. WAKE UP! IT’S OVER!