Honoring Heritage Notes

Honoring Heritage

  • Heritages tell the history of a Nation.
  • Heritage: traditions, beliefs, achievements passed down through generations.
  • Legacy: memories of a person that continue to influence others after they die.
  • Studying heritage reveals life in earlier eras.
    • Includes tangible (physical) and intangible (non-physical) elements.

The Late H.H Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the United Arab Emirates

  • Sheikh Zayed founded the United Arab Emirates in 1971.
  • UAE is made up of seven areas called Emirates.
  • Sheikh Zayed's environmental projects showed commitment to sustainability.
  • Sheikh Zayed taught the UAE to respect its history and culture.

Founders of the United Arab Emirates

  • Sheikh Zayed is known as the father of the nation for his role in forming the UAE.
  • Leaders from the seven Emirates worked together to create a united nation.

Simon Bolivar

  • Simon Bolivar fought to liberate countries in South America from Spanish rule.
  • Bolivar attempted to create a sense of unity and shared identity among the freed nations.
  • Legacy is what a person leaves behind.

Desegregation in the United States

  • Desegregation: ending unfair separation of certain groups of people in a society.
  • Thurgood Marshall's victory in Brown V Board of Education was a major step forward in desegregation.
  • The Little Rock Nine were the first African American students to enroll in an all-white Central High School.
  • Ruby Bridges was the only student of color to enroll in an all-white school in New Orleans in 1960.

Connecting the Past and the Present

  • People celebrate heritage in many ways worldwide.
  • Examples: Carnival of Venice in Italy and Chinese New Year festivities.
  • The Carnival of Venice celebrates the city's history and identity.
  • The Chinese New Year includes family reunions and the giving of red envelopes.

Young People Preserving Heritage

  • Youth are actively involved in preserving the heritage of their countries.
  • Examples: youth in Beirut restoring damaged historical buildings and UNESCO's World Heritage volunteers' program.

Conclusion

  • Heritage connects people to their past, shapes the present, and guides future thinking.
  • Heritage evolves with each generation.