Culture is…A group of people’s way of life, ideas, customs, and traditions.

Characteristic #1 - Geography

The physical characteristics of an area It affects the way one lives Examples include:Landforms Bodies of WaterClimate Animal LifePlant Life Natural Resources

Hamburg Examples of

GEOGRAPHY

Cold Winters Chestnut Ridge

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Lake Erie Lots of trees

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Gunther Hill Boston ValleyDeer, Squirrels, Skunks Warm summersCold, snowy winters Corn

Can you think of any other examples?????

Characteristic #2 - Economy

The way people create (make) , transport (move), and sell / trade (buy and use), goods and services

Examples of economy include: manufacturing, transporting goods, and consuming goods

Hamburg Examples of

ECONOMYRt. 5 Tim Hortons

Farmers Market TopsTrucks/Cars Mckinley MallCredit Union Nino’s PizzaGrain Mills

Can you think of any other examples????????

Ford PlantTrains

Interstate 90

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Characteristic #3 - Politics The way people choose to govern

themselves and the people that are chosen to run the government

Examples of Politics include:Leaders Politicians CountriesTribes Councils VotingDemocracy Communism Mayors

Hamburg Examples of

PoliticsHamburg Town SupervisorSteven Walters

President Barack Obama

New York State Governor David A. Paterson Hamburg Mayor

Thomas Moses

United States Congress

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What type of government do we have???

Characteristic #4 - Society A group of persons that live together and

share common interests within their everyday lives

Education

Traditions

Roles of men and women

Examples of these common interests are…Customs

Family structure

Religion

Hamburg Examples of

SocietyEducation K-12 then usually college Religious Beliefs

Erie County FairHamburg, NY Burger Fest

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Women work outside home, mothers, caregivers

Men work to provide for family, fathers, caregivers

Can you think of any other examples for Hamburg's society?????

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