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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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Cultural Influences Food Customs and Traditions Architecture Language
Countries Spain France Great Britain Ireland Germany Italy
Spanish Influences -- Food • Paella • "paellera" - a round flat pan with two handles • Seafood dish • Gazpacho • Cold tomato soup
Spanish Influences -- Traditions • Bullfighting • Siesta • Hour long mid afternoon break
Spanish Influences -- Architecture • Mission style • Stucco on outside • Clay tile roof • Mission style • Arches • Domes
Spanish Influences -- Architecture • Mission style
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
Spanish Influences -- Language • Common Words from Spanish Language: • Potato • Tornado • Ranch • Chocolate/ cocoa • Coyote • Mosquito • Mesa • Chipotle
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.
French Influences -- Traditions • Quebec, Canada – French influences because of colonization in Canada • Louisiana – Creole,CajunFrench Catholics • Mardi Gras
French Influences --Architecture • 2nd Empire • Two slopes • Steep/almost flat • Mansard roof • 2nd Empire • Upper slope not visible
French Influences --Architecture • Plantation home • Grand • Symmetrical • Plantation home • Boxy • Pillars
French Influences --Architecture • French Creole • Porch/Balcony • Symmetrical • French Creole • Lacy ironwork
French Influences -- Language • Words from the French Language • Bordeaux • A la carte • Ballet • Brunette • Papier-mache • Faux pas • Rendezvous • Vinaigrette
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
English Influences -- Traditions • Maypole • April Fool’s Day
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.
English Influences -- Architecture • Tudor • Two or more stories • Gables • Tudor • Steep roof
English Influences -- Architecture • Victorian • 2 or more stories • Narrow • Victorian • Steep roof • Ornate
English Influences -- Architecture • English Colonial • Symmetrical • English Colonial • Rectangular
English Influences -- Architecture • Queen Anne (Victorian) • Asymmetrical • Complicated • Queen Anne (Victorian) • Porches wrap around • Steep roof / gable
English Influences -- Architecture • Georgian • Symmetrical • Paired chimneys • Georgian • Decorative doorway
English Influences -- Language • Flat – apartment • Biscuit – cookie • Bungalow – one story house • Post – mail • Trousers – pants • Rubbish – trash • Holiday – vacation • Mate -- friend
Irish Influences -- Food • Corned beef and cabbage • Shepherd’s Pie • Soda bread • Potatoes
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
Irish Influences -- Language • Boycott (Charles Boycott) • Potluck • Paddy wagon • Tying the knot • Bog • Baloney (nonsense) • Shindig
German Influences --Food • Pumpernickel Bread • Bratwurst • Sauerkraut
German Influences -- Traditions • Christmas tree • Coloring Easter eggs • Oktoberfest
German Influences -- Language • Bratwurst • Frankfurter • Pretzel • Volkswagon • Kindergarten • Dachshund • Rottweiler
Italian Influences -- Food • Spaghetti • Risotto • Pasta • Pesto • Cappacino • Salami • Parmesan cheese
Italian Influences -- Traditions • Importance of family • Roman Catholic religion • Feasts and celebrations related to patron saints
Italian Influences -- Architecture • Italianate • Flat roof • 2-4 stories • Italianate • Balanced rectangular shape
Italian Influences -- Language • Balcony • Graffiti • Mosaic • Studio • Scenario • Concert (concerto) • Soprano • Paparazzi