1. Whose Line is it Anyway? “Party Quirks”

2. Wants control over everything Round #1

3. Constantly misunderstands things

4. Starts an argument at every opportunity

5. Scared of everything

6. Tries to “one-up” everyone (extremely competitive) Round #2

7. Constantly shifts the focus of conversation to his or her brand new car

8. Doesn’t understand American culture (suspicious of American customs)

9. Exaggerated American national pride (national anthem singer)

10. Unit 10: War and Conflict

11. Sources of conflict Goals: struggle for control, power Interests: economic, social, political, personal Opinions: arguments, hostility Competition: jealousy, disappointment, anger Misunderstanding: failure to communicate Behavior: irritation, fear, triggers Culture: prejudice, fear, competitive culture Pride: personal and national

12. Responses to conflict Fight (with fists or armies) Flight (run away or ignore the issue) Compromise (both agree to settle) Negotiation (one person tries to get an advantage over the other) Litigation (go to court) Mediation (third party)

13. Why do people go to war? To better their way of life – Persia invaded Greece in the battle of Thermopylae for more territory, food, and resources. To protect their way of life – Greece fought back against the Persians to resist becoming another part of the Persian Empire.

14. The Crusades A series of eight military expeditions to capture the Holy Land Christians believed they were fighting the Crusades to take back Jerusalem from infidels. Muslims believed they were defending land that was theirs. From their perspective, Christians were brutal invaders.

15. The First Crusade 1095 - Byzantine Emperor Alexius I contacts Pope Urban II 1096 - Pope Urban II calls for a crusade against the Muslim Turks prompting armies of Western Europe crusaders to travel to Constantinople the next spring. 1099 - Crusaders take Jerusalem after a long and costly siege with casualties estimated at 100,000.

16. The Mongols