Unit+Understandings


 * Students will understand that people habitually develop stereotypes.
 * Students will understand that conflict is sometimes created between cultures because of perception (i.e., Middle East/ Balkans, United States/Iraq).
 * Students will understand that physical (i.e., climate, mountains, rivers**)** and human characteristics (i.e., interstate highways, urban centers, workforce) of regions, can create advantages/disadvantages for a culture.
 * Students will understand that certain places and regions serve as meaningful symbols for individuals and societies (i.e., Jerusalem, Vietnam Memorial, Ellis Island, the Appalachian region).