1.) How does Désir represent the diversity of Europe today?
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2.) How did the 1400s and 1500s affect the religious diversity of Europe?
Religious intolerance of Europe in the 1400’s and 1500’s affected the religious diversity of Europe. Many of those who were facing religious persecution took it upon themselves to immigrate to places with more religious acceptance. There was also a Christian religious divide of denominations within the Catholic Church and the rise of Protestantism during this era. Christianity was and still is the dominant religion of the region.
3.) How might cultural diversity in a place like Germany affect everyday life?
An example of how cultural diversity in a place like Germany could have an affect on every day life through politics. Having many different culture groups can effectively shift the majority view due to different groups having different interests and concerns politically. This can affect who is voted into office.
4.) What are two reasons some Europeans might find immigration to be an advantage? Europe has a diminishing work age work force and need immigrants to provide labor. Also these immigrants provide human capital by bringing in ideas and inventions to boost the economy.
5.) What are two reasons some might find it to be a disadvantage?
Two reasons some may find immigration to be a disadvantage include some not being able to speak the national language causing discord socially and politically and not sharing customs and traditions with immigrants making the home country’s culture not as “pure”.
6.) Why do you think languages and culture spread more easily in Europe now than in the past?
One reason that languages and culture may spread more easily in Europe now than in the past could be due to the ease of transportation and communication between modern day people. People now have access to telephones, televisions, computers, four wheel transport, and locomotive and air transport. These tools make language and cultural interactions simpler and happen more often.
