Cultures and Artifacts Worksheet

Cultures and Artifacts Worksheet Complete this template by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information. Part 1 1. In the first column, list three cultures you are a part of or that you identify strongly with and rank them from most to least significant in your life. These can be national, ethnic, religious, regional, or local, and they can include subcultures or groups related to your personal interests. 2. In the second column, identify one representative object for each of the cultures you identify with on your list. 3. In a few words, explain how the cultural object reflects the culture in which it exists. Consider which aspects of culture have relevance for each object: politics, history, religion, social perceptions, technology, media, education, and so on. Culture/Subculture African American Christianity African American Object Influence of Culture on the Object Black National Anthem- Lift Every History- Signifies a time of hope for Voice and Sing slaves, because of challenges they faced and prayer for a better future. Bible Religion- Christians see this as the Word of God Smithsonian Painting of Barak History/Art- Signifies the first Obama African American President. Part 2 To complete the second table, select three reasons for creating an artifact from the resources provided, or provide your own reasons. 1. In the first column, state the reason for creating an artifact. 2. In the second column, provide an example of an artifact that could have been created for the reason presented. 3. In the third column, state whether the artifact was created by an individual or a group and provide the name(s) of the creator(s). Reason To represent west African Culture Example of Artifact Kente Cloth Creator West African Tribe- Ashanti people of Ghana Black Empowerment Song – Say it Loud I’m Black and I’m Proud Statue of Liberty James Brown Symbol of Freedom Frederic Auguste Bartholdi Select one of the artifacts and answer one of the following questions in one to two paragraphs: Do you believe the creator was successful in achieving their purpose? Why or why not? Yes, I do believe that James Brown was successful in achieving his goal of promoting Black Empowerment. Music is powerful and can invoke feelings and emotions. Say it loud I’m Black and I’m a song that does just that. The lyrics in this song represent prejudice against Black Americans and promotes black pride and self-reliance. This song is a staple in the African American community and has been played in homes, and at gatherings for decades. I feel this song is especially significant during the current times of racial discord.