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⭐ 30 XP🤝 People CircleEuropean Heritage and Customs
European heritage includes artistic movements like the Renaissance, musical traditions from opera to folk songs, and culinary traditions from French pastry to Greek salads.
🎯 Your mission
Notice what's the same. Celebrate what's different.
⚡ The twist
Family means something different in every country.
Mind = Blown
🤯 There are over 7,000 living languages right now — but one dies every two weeks.
Then & Now
🤝 You probably know someone whose story includes this.
European heritage includes artistic movements like the Renaissance, musical traditions from opera to folk songs, and culinary traditions from French pastry to Greek salads.
Key Facts
Every family has its own culture.
Culture includes language, food, and traditions.
Cultures change over time.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2How are cultures passed down?
Why this still matters
Walk through your neighborhood — every house has a different story.
Stretch Challenge
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Learn how to say hello in three new languages.
For the dinner table
“Tell me about a tradition in our family — and where you think it came from.”
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European Heritage and Customs
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