This document discusses what it means to be Belarusian and the Belarusian mentality. It says that to be Belarusian means to know Belarusian history, take part in the present and shape the future. It also means loving and protecting Belarus, the Belarusian language and people. The Belarusian mentality is described as patriotic, hospitable, hard-working, liberty-loving, and tolerant. Belarus' location at the crossroads of Eastern and Western civilizations has led it to be influenced by different cultures and religions over time.

1. Character and
Place of Living
Belarus, Starye Dorogy
Gymnasia No.1
Alesia Sakova, 10th grade

2. To be a
Belarusian…
What does it
mean?

3.  … to know the history of Belarus;
to be interested in the Belarusian
past, to take part in the Belarusian
present and to make the Belarusian
future.
 … to do something not only for
yourself , but for enrichment and
development of the Belarusian
nation and our country
 … to have your place in Belarus
and the memories, which connect
with the country and the nation.
 … to give Belarus all your time
and your life.
 … to love the country, the
Belarusian language, the nation
and the Belarusian people; to
proud of them and to protect
them if they need it.
 … to have the citizenship of
Republic of Belarus.
•… the comprehension of the
nation, the people and the
country’s membership.

4. The mentality
of the
Belarusian

5. …are patriots …are hospitable
We…

6. We…
…are hard-working …are liberty-loving

7. We…… are tolerant …are spiritual

8. Belarus is in the center of
Europe. Belarusian mentality
was formed in a special
space, at the crossroads of
Eastern and Western
civilizations, which led to the
influence of different
cultures, traditions, religions,
and government forms.

9. The influence of the location on
way of life of the Belarusians
Our country has got a lot of country-neighbours. It
is Poland, Ukraine, Russia, Latvia and Lithuania.
Belarus was involved in some states as Grand Duchy
of Lithuania and Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth,
Russian Empire, Republic of Poland and Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics.
 There were a lot of wars in the aria of modern
Belarus. The most disastrous and destructive are
World War I and World War II.
 The country’s location is good. There is the soft
climate, no any volcanoes and disasters. So Belarus
is a good place for living.
You can learn some facts about Belarus in video

10. Thanks for
attention!