Unit one was an introduction to several different aspects of how people think and act as well as explanations for the differences in culture. Beliefs, Values, Norms, and Societal Expectations all play roles in determining who we are and how we act in any given situation. These thoughts and actions are subconscious, meaning we don’t realize we are doing them or how exactly we learned them. When communicating with other cultures, this may cause problems or block communication all together.
The Czech people and Slovaks had numerous differences before forming Czechoslovakia after World War 1. The country was formed basically to punish and weaken Germany after the war. As the years went on, the differences in communication and cultures became more evident, thus causing tensions and anger.
