Chapter 12-Lesson 1
1. Over the past hundred years, immigration has influenced the populations of Northern European countries by- the fleeing of refugees from the violence of World War II.
2. The physical geography has helped shape the population patterns of Northern Europe by- [*temperate climates and *fertile soil] these support a larger population; [*harsh terrains and *harsh climates] these provide materials for a very small population and forces more coastline villages.
Creative Writing:
A country that is a welfare state has disadvantages as well as advantages. A few advantages include:*providing of the necessary services to the less fortunate/affluent citizens and *letting children recieve an education at no cost. The disadvantages consist of : a decline in the rate or level of tax income, less tax paying households, benefits are different in each state(can cause commotions), and some middle-class citizens are cheated out of their well-earned money to pay for someone elses health and living.
Chapter 12-Lesson 2
1. Religion has helped to shape the History and goverment in Western Europe in the following three ways- 1) Realism: the depiction of everyday life, 2) Soccer: a highly important sport and tradition, and 3) Each government can have many languages in a country.
2.Western Europe's population patterns were shaped by World War II because of - 1) urban growth and 2)immigrants and guest workers fleeing to seek new job opportunities.
Creative Writing:
In the next twenty-five years, Western Europe may face a few social problems. These social problems may consist of- unprovidable*medical care *retirement benefits and *maternity treatment. They won't be able to be provided because Western Europe doesn't have a constant rate of older citizen deaths nor a constant amount of baby birthrates to pay taxes. Therefore, decreasing the money funds for welfare and services.
Chapter 12-Lesson 3
1. Since immigration is now outpacing emigration, some of the effects on the population patters and cultures of Southern European countries consist of: *people moving to more urbanized areas and *concentration is not evenly spread out throughout a country(coastal and industrial areas are at a higher concentration).
2. Most people in Southern Europe share the following three cultural elements:1) Religion, 2) the Arts, and 3) Rich Intellectual Traditions.
Creative Writing:
Southern Europe is still influenced by the culture of Ancient Rome because of the architectual and artistic elements, along with the traditional sporting activities. The elements of architecture from Ancient Rome consist of columns, arches, and domes. Ancient Rome also influences it through the works of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo from Italy with their artworks. Soccer and bull fighting, from Ancient Rome, influences Southern Europe's ideas of traditional sporting events or activities.
