1. SLIDE SHOW QUESTIONS 1. 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. Around the world, people are very different… Languages History Religions Geography Music Art and Entertainment Food and Clothing These characteristics make up your CULTURE.

3. 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. 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. 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. 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. #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. 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. This interaction between societies is called…