(18) Culture. The student understands the ways in which cultures change and maintain continuity. The student is expected to:
(A) analyze cultural changes in specific regions caused by migration, war, trade, innovations, and diffusion;
(B) assess causes, effects, and perceptions of conflicts between groups of people, including modern genocides and terrorism;
(C) identify examples of cultures that maintain traditional ways, including traditional economies; and
(D) evaluate the spread of cultural traits to find examples of cultural convergence and divergence such as the spread of democratic ideas, U.S.-based fast-food franchises, the English language, technology, or global sports.
