Environmental geography
June 9, 2013
Environmental Geography:
American companies have migrated most of their manufacturing jobs to foreign countries where it is cheaper to do business, this effects the United States, gradually we fall behind when competing economically in the global market. One controversial aspect that the book also notes is about this is Global to local connections, when call centers will go to developing countries and give jobs to the locals who speak English for a cheaper wage.
Population and Settlement:
With over 6 billion humans on earth, population growth rates can be affected by numerous external factors. These factors can impact a local region, or they can have implications that affect nearly the entire globe. For instance the Potato famine killed nearly 1 million people and caused millions more to migrate to other countries, while the Potato famine didn’t affect the entire globe it caused mass immigration causing a reduction of population in Ireland and an influx in numerous countries. Global issues arise as to can the countries absorb the rapidly increasing population and still achieve the necessary economy (Rowntree 11). I know this is a rather small-scale occurrence compared to other causes of population migration such as war and other famine, but I was trying to get a point across about a factor that may skew population and settlement.
Cultural coherence and diversity
I remember learning about the diversity of the United States in one of my Sociology classes, the term used was Melting pot; our history began with immigrants, bringing their own cultures and traditions to a vast new country. No other place in the world has such a diverse population. It is this diversity that makes United States what it is and, at the same time, raises the challenges it faces. One of the topics mention in the book was universalizing religions, taking Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism and making it appeal to everyone regardless of location and culture.
Environmental Geography:
American companies have migrated most of their manufacturing jobs to foreign countries where it is cheaper to do business, this effects the United States, gradually we fall behind when competing economically in the global market. One controversial aspect that the book also notes is about this is Global to local connections, when call centers will go to developing countries and give jobs to the locals who speak English for a cheaper wage.
Population and Settlement:
With over 6 billion humans on earth, population growth rates can be affected by numerous external factors. These factors can impact a local region, or they can have implications that affect nearly the entire globe. For instance the Potato famine killed nearly 1 million people and caused millions more to migrate to other countries, while the Potato famine didn’t affect the entire globe it caused mass immigration causing a reduction of population in Ireland and an influx in numerous countries. Global issues arise as to can the countries absorb the rapidly increasing population and still achieve the necessary economy (Rowntree 11). I know this is a rather small-scale occurrence compared to other causes of population migration such as war and other famine, but I was trying to get a point across about a factor that may skew population and settlement.
Cultural coherence and diversity
I remember learning about the diversity of the United States in one of my Sociology classes, the term used was Melting pot; our history began with immigrants, bringing their own cultures and traditions to a vast new country. No other place in the world has such a diverse population. It is this diversity that makes United States what it is and, at the same time, raises the challenges it faces. One of the topics mention in the book was universalizing religions, taking Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism and making it appeal to everyone regardless of location and culture.