In-class Writing Assignment

• When you think of Europe, what comes to your mind?

• How would you describe Europe to someone who knows nothing about it?

• What led to Europe becoming one of the wealthiest, most powerful regions in the world today?

• How has Europe influenced/impacted the modern world?

Is this Europe?

Or is this Europe?

Or is this Europe?

How did we get to this point?

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxDyJ_6N-6A

• http://www.viralforest.com/watch-1000-years-european-borders-change/

• Over 9,000 border changes since the year 1,000 CE

Ethnicity

Minority ethnic groups

Economy

The different regions of Europe

• Western Europe

• Northern Europe

• Mediterranean Europe (aka. Southern Europe) – Includes the Balkans

• East Central Europe

Western Europe

Northern Europe

Mediterranean Europe (aka. Southern Europe)

Balkans

East Central Europe

Europe’s influence on the world

• Democracy • Christianity • Age of Exploration • Capitalism • The Enlightenment • Industrial Revolution • Communism • Imperialism • Genocide • World War I and II • The Cold War