Transcript The World Awaits….. - Fort Thomas Independent Schools

The Boot
BY: Jacob Little
Background Information
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Population: 61 million people live in Italy (2011)
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Government: Democracy, Republic
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Flag: The colors represent these virtues: hope (green), faith (white), and charity (red).
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Italy is slightly larger than Arizona.
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Italy has a variety of varied landscapes.
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Italy is shaped like a boot.
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Italy is generally mountains.
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Italy surrounds two independent nations: San Marino and Vatican City (Holy See).
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Mostly rugged and mountainous, some plains, and coastal lowlands.
What does their economic data reveal
about Italy’s quality of life?
By their GDP (30,100) I think they are probably
developed and they have a high standard of
living. They import and export with many
countries around the world like, Germany,
France, and China. Their industries involve
tourism, machinery, and many other things.
What do we need to know about these
people to understand what makes
their culture unique?
We need to know that nearly all Italians are
Roman Catholic, although many do not
participate on a regular basis. Dictator, Benito
Mussolini ruled Italy from 1922 to 1943 and they
initially aided Adolf Hitler in World War II. Italy
has been a birthplace and center for the arts for
many centuries. That is what makes their culture
unique.
How is their geography, climate, and
natural resources connected to their
daily life
Italy is not land-locked therefore, a primary resource is
fish. There is flatland for farming and agriculture.
They use some resources like Pumice for making light
concrete, Feldspar which is used in ceramics, pottery,
and abrasive cleaners, and natural gas which is used
for heating, cooling, and cooking. Their climate is
Mediterranean which is good for fishing and farming.
How has the Pope retiring affect the
United States
The Pope retiring can affect anybody in the world
that is Catholic, which consists of about 1.2 billion
people, 66.3 million in the United States alone.
Choosing a new Pope will affect the way the
Catholic Church is run. When deciding on a new
Pope they are not just looking for a spiritual leader,
but a person who can work with world leaders and
manage all Catholic Church’s in the world.
The World Awaits…..
White smoke from this smoke stack tells the world that a new Pope has
been elected.