Traits Of Society
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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WHAT IS CULTURE?
A Brief Look into Naurun Society
Created by Debbie Turner
March 12, 2014
March 12, 2014
Photo by kalanz
CULTURE:
- consists of traits and elements
- each different from other societies
- displayed differently around the world
- sometimes similar
- connecting the world like a web
Resource credit:
Traits of Society - Cultural Connections Around the World PowerPoint handout page 2 by
W. Crews
Traits of Society - Cultural Connections Around the World PowerPoint handout page 2 by
W. Crews
Photo by angela7dreams
LOCATED IN MICRONESIA
NORTH EAST OF AUSTRALIA
Micronesia is one of three divisions of island groups located in the Western Pacific Ocean. This enormous area contains hundreds of islands.
- factmonster.com
- factmonster.com
Photo by ARM Climate Research Facility
NAURU'S FLAG
PATRIOTIC SYMBOLS
Adopted - January 1968
The yellow horizontal strip represents the equator. The star represents Nauru. The island nation is just one degree south of the equator and to the east of the International Date Line. A nice representation of these facts depicted in the Nauran flag!
Resource information:
crwflags.com
Photo by e r j k p r u n c z y k
GOVERNMENT
REPUBLIC
Nauru became independent from Australia on January 31, 1968. Nauru has no official capital but the government offices are located in the Yaren district.
- nations online.org
Pictured left is former Nauru president, Marcus Stephens. He served as president from 2007-2011. He is currently a member of the Cabinet of Nauru.
- dailymail.co.uk
- nations online.org
Pictured left is former Nauru president, Marcus Stephens. He served as president from 2007-2011. He is currently a member of the Cabinet of Nauru.
- dailymail.co.uk
Photo by IsraelMFA
HOLIDAYS
- January 31 - Independence Day
- May 17 - Constitution Day
- October 26 - Angam Day
January 31 - Independence Day
May 17 - Constitution Day
October 26 - AngamDay which commemorates the various times when the population reached 1,500; considered the minimum required for the survival of Naurans
- janeresture.com
May 17 - Constitution Day
October 26 - AngamDay which commemorates the various times when the population reached 1,500; considered the minimum required for the survival of Naurans
- janeresture.com
Photo by Sids1
Culture Clash:
Livelihood vs. Environment
What do you think?
Consider the next slide...
PHOSPHATE MINING
MINING IN NAURU - RIGHT OR WRONG?
Since the 1900's, the mining of phosphates has been the main source of revenue for this tiny island nation.
There is a problem. The primary phosphate reserves were depleted in 2006. A recent discovery of a secondary layer has been found but it is expected to be depleted in 30 years.
Four-fifths of the island has been mined-out leaving a jagged and barren wasteland to what was a beautiful, lush tropical paradise. Ironically, the island was first named Pleasant Island by European sailors in the 18th century.
What will happen to Nauru when there are no longer any phosphates to mine?
- janeresture.com
- cia.gov
- nytimes.com
There is a problem. The primary phosphate reserves were depleted in 2006. A recent discovery of a secondary layer has been found but it is expected to be depleted in 30 years.
Four-fifths of the island has been mined-out leaving a jagged and barren wasteland to what was a beautiful, lush tropical paradise. Ironically, the island was first named Pleasant Island by European sailors in the 18th century.
What will happen to Nauru when there are no longer any phosphates to mine?
- janeresture.com
- cia.gov
- nytimes.com
Photo by DFAT photo library
Societies are connected because they share common traits. They may be similar or very different. We can better understand others when we learn to see through their frame of reference!
Photo by nils.rohwer
