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The state of our planet is partly a result of our behavior. Behavior is a result of geography, history and "deep" culture. Let's compare Japan and the United States.

In small groups decide which of these words or phrases describe Japan/Japanese and which describe the United States/Americans. Decide which category the words or phrases go into and write them in the correct place.

• small country (small land area)
• large country (large land area)
• was devastated by during World War II by bombs, fire, and hunger
• was not damaged during World War II
• has many natural resources
• has few natural resources
• densely populated
• sparsely populated
• heterogeneous population
• homogeneous population
• high immigration
• low immigration
• about 75% think of themselves as "Christians"
• about 2% of the population lives on farms
• tend to believe in being able to control nature
• tend to believe in harmony with nature
• more emphasis on relationships than on achievement
• more emphasis on achievement and less emphasis on relationships
• closer family ties and more respect for ancestors
• less close family ties and less respect for ancestors
• the group is more important than the individual and personal freedom
• the individual and personal freedom is more important than the group
• hierarchy is important
• hierarchy is less important
• more likely to take risks
• less likely to take risks
• is a new country with a short recorded (written) history
• is an old country with a long recorded (written) history

Geography

History

Culture