Spain

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=Essential understandings: Understand the concept of culture. Identify what makes a culture, and how that differs from one country to another. =
 * Essential Question: **
 * 1. Understand the Arts and History of my culture. **

Thesis Statment: What are the arts and what happened in my countr years ago?
Spain is the third largest country in Europe. Spain has mass landscapes, and rugged mountains and lots of beautiful beaches. This country has a big history. (Grinsted PG5) The first people in Spain were from the Stone Age. Later lots of tribes and civilizations found their way to Spain. Spain had lots of power until the Moors came and ruled for more than over 8 years, the Moors made everyone turn into Islam. A small Christian rule survived in the north, however in the 11th century, the Christian reconquest of Spain formed and Christian kings joined forces together to win back much of Spain from the Muslims. Spain population is in the 40 millions. The people are mixed up together since lots of civilizations found their way to Spain. Many groups of Spain have kept many different types of cultures, including their own language and traditions. The flamenco is the most famous Spanish dance and song. It is about passion; expressing this emotion is more than the singer a wonderful voice or the dancer performing intricate steps. What is important is that the dance and song come deep inside from the performer.

For catholic Spaniards, Holy Week is the most important week of the year. It is the week before Easter and starts with Palm Sunday, Solemn rights commemorate the passion, death, and the resurrection of Christ. Pamplona, the capital of Navarra, is today best known for the annual running of the Bulls, which draws tourists from all over the world. Every July, the city celebrates the feat of San Fermin, the town’s patron saint, by releasing bulls to run through the streets to the bullring. Bullfights, Jai Alai matches, fireworks, and singing contests are all part of the festival.

Recipe: Churros Ingredients: (Makes one platefull) Vegetable or Olive Oil 1 cup water 1/2 cup margarine or butter 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup all-purpose flour 3 eggs 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional) Prepare to fry the churros by heating oil in a pan (1 to 1&1/2 inches) to 360 degrees F. To make churro dough, heat water, margarine and salt to rolling boil in 3-quart saucepan; stir in flour. Stir vigorously over low heat until mixture forms a ball, about 1 minute; remove from heat. Beat eggs all at once; continue beating until smooth and then add to saucepan while stirring mixture. Spoon mixture into cake decorators' tube with large star tip (like the kind use to decorate cakes). Squeeze 4-inch strips of dough into hot oil. Fry 3 or 4 strips at a time until golden brown, turning once, about 2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. (Mix Sugar and the optional cinnamon); roll churros in sugar or dump the sugar on the pile of churros, like the pros. That churro taste will take you right back to your favorite summer days walking the paseos of Spain. Note: REAL churros in Spain are made without cinnamon mixed with the sugar, but the cinnamon adds an extra nice flavor. Chocolate for Churro Dunking 4oz dark chocolate, chopped 2 cups milk 1 tbsp cornstarch (also known as cornflour and is the powder that causes the thickening) 4 tbsp sugar Place the chocolate and half the milk in a pan and heat, stirring, until the chocolate has melted. Dissolve the cornstarch in the remaining milk and whisk into the chocolate with the sugar. Cook on low heat, whisking constantly, until the chocolate is thickened, about five minutes. Add extra cornstarch if it doesn't start to thicken after 5 minutes. Remove and whisk smooth. Pour and server in cups or bowls for dunking churros. Do not pour over churros, but use the mix for dunking churros after every bite. Served warm.

GEO E.U.: Explain how mountains form. Describe what causes earthquakes.

E.Q.: Has there been any earthquakes in Spain? T.S.: In Spain has there been any “Earthquakes”.