Discover how the past affects the future—with a triarama that shows a country’s history, people, and traditions.
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<STRONG>. How are nations built? </STRONG>What are the elements that define a country? Sometimes it is the land; other times it is a shared language, religion, or history. In some cases, a country is created for reasons that are political, such as when the victors of war decide what areas go together. Find examples of several different reasons for nation building.
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Turkey history of becoming a nation is very interesting. Locate Turkey on a map. You will notice that it is a bridge between two continents--Europe and Asia. Who are Turkey’s neighbors? This land is the oldest known site of human urban habitation, more than 8,500 years ago. Research why Constantinople was such an important city to the ancient world. Find out about the Ottoman Empire and its role in the development of the "modern" world.
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In 1923, General Mustafa Kemal or Ataturk (meaning father of the Turks) began to move Turkey from an Islamic empire to a secular nation with an Islamic majority. Explore the changes that Ataturk initiated in Turkey. In what ways have these changes made Turkey a different place from its Islamic neighbors today?
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<STRONG>Identify Turkish traditions.</STRONG> Mili Egemenlik ve Cocuk Bayrami is a national holiday celebrated on April 23 throughout Turkey. It marks the formation of the Turkish Grand National Assembly. It is also called a national children’s holiday because the Turks believe that children are Turkey’s future.
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Children dress in traditional clothing, parade, and perform songs and dances. Many different ethnic groups live in Turkey, each with distinctive dress, food, and other cultural traditions. Research these groups. Then show what you have learned in a dioram
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<STRONG>Create replica people.</STRONG> From a file folder, cut out several miniature people with Crayola® Scissors. Dress the people to represent Turkish ethnic groups with Crayola Washable Markers. To create diverse skin colors, use Crayola Multicultura
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To make the figures stand, make a small cut along the feet near each end. Cut narrow strips of file folder longer than the base. Make cuts at both ends. Fit the strip into the cuts, looping behind the figure to make it stand upright.
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<STRONG>Design a triarama backdrop.</STRONG> Cut another file folder into a large square. Fold it into a triangle, point to point, in both directions. Cut one of these folds to the center of the square. Slide cut triangles on top of one another to form a
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Fold the triarama into place and secure the floor with Crayola School Glue. Air-dry the glue. Present the information you researched to your classmates.
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