1、Culture 1 Class 2,When humor goes, there goes civilization.,Slang,Dont do as I do, do as I say. = Used when someone points out that you are being hypocritical (doing one thing while insisting that others that thing differently) Example: Stop talking back! Dont do as I do, do as I say!,Slang,A cat ha

2、s nine lives = someone might be having problems now, but they are many chances to do well or succeed Example: His career reminds that a cat has nine lives!,Slang,Moment of truth = the moment in which something important will be shown or decided Example: Its the moment of truth. Either well get the c

3、ontract or we wont.,Slang,ace: make an A on a test, homework assignment, project, etc. Somebody said you aced the test, Dave. Thats great!,Slang,and then some: and much more besides. A: Id guess your new computer cost about $2,000. “ B: It cost that much and then some because I also bought extra RAM

4、 and VRAM.,The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Introductory Discussion,Get into groups and discuss this question: What do you think of when the UK is mentioned? Have one person make a list of all the things you discuss. Each group must offer at least five things in our class dis

5、cussion. Make sure to put each students name on the list because I will collect the lists after our discussion.,The Union Jack,Flags of the UK,Flag of England, also known as the StGeorges Cross,De facto national flag used mainly by the Church of England,Flag of Scotland, also known as the StAndrews

6、Cross, or the Saltire,National flag used by Scottish Government and agencies, as well as by ordinary citizens.,Flag of Wales, also known as the Red Dragon or Y Ddraig Goch,National flag used by the Welsh Assembly Government and agencies,The Ulster Banner - Flag of the Former Government of Northern I

7、reland between (1953-1972) and still used to represent Northern Ireland in some sporting events in which Northern Ireland competes,The Ulster Banner ceased to be officially recognized with the passing of the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 which dissolved the Parliament of Northern Ireland.,G

8、eography of the UK,I. Physical Geography A. Geologists think that the British Isles were once part of continental Europe 10,000 years ago B. Situated in Western Europe 1. Near Ireland, France, The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Norway and Iceland 2. An Island Nation 3. Generally speaking, highlands

9、in the north (in Scotland) and lowlands in the south (in England) 4. The Thames River a. The most important river for transportation and trade 5. Connected by train to the European continent by the Channel Tunnel “The Chunnel”,Geography,What does Geography have to do with culture?,Geography of the U

10、K,II. Political Geography A. London is the capital city of the UK B. 4 major political areas (constituent countries) 1. England capital city is London 2. Scotland capital city is Edinburgh 3. Wales capital city is Cardiff 4. Northern Ireland capital city is Belfast C. Great Britain refers to England

11、, Scotland and Wales Sources: World Book Encyclopedia, The World Factbook and Rand McNally World Atlas,Love Quote,No money NO Honey,People of the UK,I. A person from the UK is called British II. The population of the UK is about 60 million A. Several Ethnic Groups 1. English 77% 2. Scottish 8% 3. We

12、lsh 5% 4. Northern Irish 3% 5. African (Black) 2% 6. Indian - 2% 7. Pakistani 1% 8. East Asian (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, etc) 2%,Is this similar to China?,Ethnic groups in China,The major minority ethnic groups are Zhuang (16.1 million), Manchu (10.6 million), Hui (9.8 million), Miao (8.9 million)

13、, Uyghur (8.3 million), Tujia (8 million), Yi (7.7 million), Mongol (5.8 million), Tibetan (5.4 million), Buyei (2.9 million), Dong (2.9 million), Yao (2.6 million), Korean (1.9 million), Bai (1.8 million), Hani (1.4 million), Kazakh (1.2 million), Li (1.2 million), and Dai (1.1 million). Altogether

14、 there are 56 recognized ethnic groups and 11 not-recognized groups.,Animal Picture of The Day,People of the UK,B. The population of the UK is highly urbanized 1. About 90% of the population lives in urban areas a. 35% of the Comparatively, about 70% of the American population is urbanized, while ab

15、out Chinese population is urbanized C. About 99% of the population of the UK is literate 1. Literacy defined as someone who is 15 years or older who can read and write a. Comparatively, about 97% of the American population is considered literate and about 86% of the Chinese population is considered

16、literate Sources: World Book Encyclopedia and The World Factbook,How does urban migration change culture?,How is it changing Chinas culture?,Urban and Rural Population in China,Joke of the Day,Mr. Beans Daughter (Really!),Languages of the UK,I. English is the dominant language but other languages ar

17、e spoken A. Welsh 1. About 30% of the people in Wales can speak Welsh B. Scottish Gaelic 1. About 1% of the people in Scotland can speak Scottish Gaelic C. London is a cosmopolitan “world city” where over 250 languages are spoken, making it the most linguistically diverse city in the world Sources:

18、World Book Encyclopedia and The World Factbook,Is this similar to China?,How does language impact culture?,Chinas many different ethnic groups speak many different languages, collectively called Zhnggu Ywn (中國語文), literally speech and writing of China which mainly span six linguistic families. Most

19、of them are dissimilar morphologically and phonetically and are mutually unintelligible. Chinese language policy in mainland China is heavily influenced by Soviet nationalities policy and officially encourages the development of standard spoken and written languages for each of the nationalities of

20、China.,The spoken languages of nationalities that are a part of the Peoples Republic of China belong to at least seven families: The Sino-Tibetan family: 28 nationalities (including the Han, Tibetans, Miao (Hmong), and Yao) The Altaic family: 17 (including the Uyghurs, Mongols, and Manchu) The Austr

21、oasiatic family: 4 (the Deang, Blang, Gin (Vietnamese), and Wa) The Kradai family: several languages spoken by the Zhuang, the Buyei, the Dai people, the Dong people, and the Hlai (Li people).,The Indo-European family: 2 (the Russians and Tajiks) The Austronesian family: 1 official nationality (the

22、Gaoshan, who speak many languages), 1 unofficial (the Utsuls, who speak the Tsat language but are considered Hui.) Language isolate: 1 (the Koreans),Vocabulary,Urbanizedrenaissance Literateintellectual Cosmopolitanarbitrary Diverse Phonetic Tribal Conquest Notable Credited Empiricism Monarchy republ

23、ic,British/European History,British/European History,I. In terms of ideas and values, the foundation of Western Civilization, and therefore of British and American history, culture, politics and values, essentially comes from Ancient Greek and Roman Civilization A. For example, the idea of democracy

24、 basically comes from Ancient Greece, and the values that form human rights basically come from the Judeo-Christian Tradition and Ancient Greek Civilization B. Key people here include Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Jesus Christ, Marcus Aurelius, Constantine and Saint

25、 Augustine,British/European History,II. The Celtic Period A. The Celts are basically the native people of Great Britain B. A tribal society with basically no written language C. Historians are not sure who built Stonehenge but the Celts used it for religious purposes,The Celts are analogous to what

26、group in China?,British/European History,III. The Roman Period A. Julius Caesar and his army invaded England in 55 BC and began the Roman Conquest of Britain B. The Romans ruled England for about 350 years C. The Roman Empire began to decline in the 4th century AD so the Romans left Britain,How do y

27、ou think the Roman occupation of Britain changed their culture?,British/European History,IV. The Anglo-Saxon Period A. The Anglo-Saxons conquered England in the 5th century 1. The Anglo-Saxons were a Germanic people from Northern Europe and brought Old English to England 2. They never conquered Scot

28、land, Wales or Ireland 3. A notable figure during this period was Alfred the Great, who helped fight off Danish Viking invaders; he is also credited with saving English from the ravages of the Danish invaders,British/European History,V. The Norman Period A. The French-speaking Normans, from Northern

29、 France, invaded and conquered England in 1066 B. William the Conqueror was crowned king of England at Westminster Abbey in 1066 C. Wales was conquered in 1282 and united with England in 1284 D. A period of bilingualism in England 1. A mixing of the Anglo-Saxons Old English and the Normans French 2.

30、 English became the dominant language again in the 14th century,Confucius,He who will not economize will have to agonize.,British/European History,E. The Magna Carta (The Great Charter) 1. Signed by the English king in 1215 2. The beginning of parliament and rule of law in England a. Limited the pow

31、er of the monarchy b. Secured basic rights for the baron class and later other classes 3. An important document for the development of rule of law and human rights,British/European History,VI. The Renaissance (mid 15th century to the early 17thcentury) A. A Latin and then French word meaning “to be

32、born again” “rebirth” B. A rediscovery of ancient classical texts (Greek and Roman) and a rebirth of European culture in general 1. Included revivals in architecture, literature and learning 2. The Renaissance led to profound political, economic and cultural changes 3. Famous Renaissance people incl

33、ude Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Erasmus,British/European History,C. The English Renaissance 1. The dominant art form in the English Renaissance was literature 2. Famous English Renaissance people include William Shakespeare, Francis Bacon and John Milton,British/European History,Christianity

34、 1st to 11th century Roman Catholic 11th century Roman Catholic Eastern Orthodox 16th century Roman CatholicProtestant,British/European History,VII. The Reformation (16th century) A. The Roman Catholic Church split into Protestants and Catholics 1. Basically started by the monk Martin Luther in Germ

35、any 2. Protestants protested against the authority and corruption of the Catholic Church and the Pope,British/European History,B. The English Reformation 1. King Henry VIII broke with the Catholic Church and founded the Church of England in 1534 2. During the Reformation in England some monasteries

36、and Christian symbols were destroyed 3. Queen Elizabeths reign (15581603) ushered in a period of relative peace,British/European History,VIII. The Scientific Revolution (16th century to the early 18th century) A. Dramatic advances in scientific ways of thinking and scientific methods B. By the end o

37、f the 17th century, science focused on mathematics, mechanics and empiricism (experience through experimentation) C. Famous Scientific Revolution people include Isaac Newton, Galileo Galilei and Johannes Kepler,British/European History,IX. The English Civil Wars (16421651) A. Disputes and wars betwe

38、en parliament and the monarchy over religious freedom and the authority of the monarchy B. King Charles I was executed in 1649 C. Parliament abolished the monarchy and declared a republic (Commonwealth) D. The military general Oliver Cromwell ruled England from 1649 to 1658 E. The monarchy was resto

39、red in 1660,Funny Picture of The Day,British/European History,X. The Enlightenment (17th century to the 18th century) A. An intellectual movement also called the “Age of Reason” B. A famous Enlightenment saying is Sapere Aude 1. Latin for “Dare to Know!” C. Emphasized the supremacy of rational think

40、ing 1. New ideas in politics and philosophy, namely liberty, equality, fraternity and tolerance (these collected ideas are sometimes called liberalism) D. Enlightenment thinkers were critical of monarchies, arbitrary political power and institutional religion,British/European History,E. Many Enlight

41、enment ideas were used in the American and French Revolutions F. Famous people of the Enlightenment include Voltaire, John Locke, Jean-Jacque Rousseau, Immanuel Kant, David Hume, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson,What?,British/European History,XI. The Industrial Revolution (18th and 19th centur

42、ies) A. The process by which Great Britain changed from a largely rural agrarian economy to a largely urban manufacturing economy 1. The middle class gained increasing power and slowly demanded more rights B. The Industrial Revolution started in England and spread across Europe and North America and

43、 eventually to many other parts of the world,Quote of The Day,The kind of humor I like is the thing that makes me laugh for 5 seconds and think for ten minutes. - William Davis,The British Empire,British/European History,XII. The British Empire A. The foundation of the empire was laid during Queen Elizabeth Is reign (1558-1603) B. Queen Victoria rapidly expanded the empire C. The new British industrial economy searched for new markets and natural resources,British/European History,D. The British empire included Australia, Canada, New Zealand, India, Hon