Culture Exploration

Brooke BennardiniSociology

Mr.Bunner

Aruba

Aruba, Where is it?

• Aruba is located off the coast of the South American country Venezuela

• Is an island in the Southern Caribbean Sea

• Capital City: Oranjestad

• Official languages are: Dutch, English, Papiamentu, Spanish

• Religion(s):Roman Catholic, Protestant, Hindu, Muslim, Jewish, Confucian

Flag of Aruba

Culture

• Subcultures: Immigrants from American, Netherlands, & the Philippines

• Population: 102,000 (2011)

• Values: Family, Kinship, Marriage

• Beliefs: Feminist Movement, Secular Celebrations,

• Economy: Tourism, seafood, exports (harbors)

• Symbols: Aruban Flag, Coat of Arms of Aruba, & Florin (Form of Currency), Anthem

What Went Down & What’s Going On

• History: The Spanish found the island in 1499. The Dutch West India Company took possession in 1636. They used the land for it’s rich resources which helped trade. Gold was found in the mines in the mid 1800s. And in the beginning of the 20th Century the Oil Industry boomed.

• Current: Tourism is down Leads to unemployment, Very little environmental protection (Oil Industry & Air pollution).

Aruba…In my Opinion

• Something Interesting: The island is a bit bigger than the state of Washington

• THAT’S CRAZY!!

• I would LOVE to live in Aruba. The culture there just seems very close-knitted & the atmosphere is insanely beautiful

England

England, Where is it?

• England is a country in the United Kingdom.

• The north-western part of Europe.

• Southern part of Great Britain.

• Capital City: London

• Languages: English (Official)

• Religion(s): Church of England, Catholic, Jewish, Methodist, Muslim

Culture

• Subcultures: Classes (Lower, Middle, Upper), Those with Political/ Social Change.

• Population: 49,138,831 (2011)

• Values: Religion, Politics, Family,

• Beliefs: Church & State

• Economy: England is rich in resources-coal, petroleum, natural gas, tin, limestone, iron ore, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, lead & silica. Also Tourism plays a large role.

• Symbols: St.George’s Cross, Tudor Rose, Royal Arms of England

What Went Down & What’s Going On

• History: England goes way back from Prehistory, to the Middle Age, Early Modern Age, & then Late Modern/Contemporary Age.

• Current: Breaking up Britain’s Banks, Preserving the past in museums, occupy street movement in London.

England…In my Opinion

• Something Interesting:The English drink more tea

per person than any other people in the world.

• I would love to live in England, but I almost feel as if I were a trader. America is where my heart is at.