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European Cultural influences in the united states

European Cultural influences in the united states. Cultural Influences. Food Customs and Traditions Architecture Language. Countries. Spain France Great Britain Ireland Germany Italy. Spain. Spanish Influences -- Food. Paella "paellera" - a round flat pan with two handles

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European Cultural influences in the united states

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  1. European Cultural influences in the united states

  2. Cultural Influences Food Customs and Traditions Architecture Language

  3. Countries Spain France Great Britain Ireland Germany Italy

  4. Spain

  5. Spanish Influences -- Food • Paella • "paellera" - a round flat pan with two handles • Seafood dish • Gazpacho • Cold tomato soup

  6. Spanish Influences -- Traditions • Bullfighting • Siesta • Hour long mid afternoon break

  7. Spanish Influences -- Architecture • Mission style • Stucco on outside • Clay tile roof • Mission style • Arches • Domes

  8. Spanish Influences -- Architecture • Mission style

  9. Spanish Influences -- Architecture Spanish Colonial One story Long and low Usually attached garage Spanish Colonial Evolved into Ranch Style Large overhanging eaves Very common in Midwest

  10. Spanish Influences -- Language • Common Words from Spanish Language: • Potato • Tornado • Ranch • Chocolate/ cocoa • Coyote • Mosquito • Mesa • Chipotle

  11. France

  12. French Influences -- Food • Beignets - French Doughnuts eaten during Mardi Gras. There is no hole in Beignets, although you can sometimes find them with filling. Beignets are deep-fried and served covered in powered sugar • Crêpes are similar to pancakes, yet thinner. Crêpes can either be eaten as a main course or for dessert.

  13. French Influences -- Traditions • Quebec, Canada – French influences because of colonization in Canada • Louisiana – Creole,CajunFrench Catholics • Mardi Gras

  14. French Influences --Architecture • 2nd Empire • Two slopes • Steep/almost flat • Mansard roof • 2nd Empire • Upper slope not visible

  15. French Influences --Architecture • Plantation home • Grand • Symmetrical • Plantation home • Boxy • Pillars

  16. French Influences --Architecture • French Creole • Porch/Balcony • Symmetrical • French Creole • Lacy ironwork

  17. French Influences -- Language • Words from the French Language • Bordeaux • A la carte • Ballet • Brunette • Papier-mache • Faux pas • Rendezvous • Vinaigrette

  18. British/English

  19. English Influences --Food • Fish and chips • is the classic English takeout food and is the traditional national food of England. It became popular in the 1860's when railways began to bring fresh fish straight from the east coast to the cities over night • AfternoonTea • Bread Pudding

  20. English Influences -- Traditions • Maypole • April Fool’s Day

  21. English Influences -- Customs • Men should never wear hats inside buildings • It is proper to shake hands with everyone to whom you are introduced, both men and women • It is often considered impolite to arrive even a few minutes late. If you are unable to keep an appointment, it is expected that you call the person you are meeting.

  22. English Influences -- Architecture • Tudor • Two or more stories • Gables • Tudor • Steep roof

  23. English Influences -- Architecture • Victorian • 2 or more stories • Narrow • Victorian • Steep roof • Ornate

  24. English Influences -- Architecture • English Colonial • Symmetrical • English Colonial • Rectangular

  25. English Influences -- Architecture • Queen Anne (Victorian) • Asymmetrical • Complicated • Queen Anne (Victorian) • Porches wrap around • Steep roof / gable

  26. English Influences -- Architecture • Georgian • Symmetrical • Paired chimneys • Georgian • Decorative doorway

  27. English Influences -- Language • Flat – apartment • Biscuit – cookie • Bungalow – one story house • Post – mail • Trousers – pants • Rubbish – trash • Holiday – vacation • Mate -- friend

  28. Ireland

  29. Irish Influences -- Food • Corned beef and cabbage • Shepherd’s Pie • Soda bread • Potatoes

  30. Irish Influences -- Traditions • Murphy's Law Nothing is as easy as it looks.Everything takes longer than you expect.And if anything can go wrong,It will, at the worst possible moment. • St. Patrick’s Day • Shamrocks • Leprechauns

  31. Irish Influences -- Language • Boycott (Charles Boycott) • Potluck • Paddy wagon • Tying the knot • Bog • Baloney (nonsense) • Shindig

  32. Germany

  33. German Influences --Food • Pumpernickel Bread • Bratwurst • Sauerkraut

  34. German Influences -- Traditions • Christmas tree • Coloring Easter eggs • Oktoberfest

  35. German Influences -- Language • Bratwurst • Frankfurter • Pretzel • Volkswagon • Kindergarten • Dachshund • Rottweiler

  36. Italy

  37. Italian Influences -- Food • Spaghetti • Risotto • Pasta • Pesto • Cappacino • Salami • Parmesan cheese

  38. Italian Influences -- Traditions • Importance of family • Roman Catholic religion • Feasts and celebrations related to patron saints

  39. Italian Influences -- Architecture • Italianate • Flat roof • 2-4 stories • Italianate • Balanced rectangular shape

  40. Italian Influences -- Language • Balcony • Graffiti • Mosaic • Studio • Scenario • Concert (concerto) • Soprano • Paparazzi

  41. European Cultural influences in the united states

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