Geography lesson 1
Lesson One Homework
1. Discuss the problems that “geographic illiteracy” can present to a country such as the United States in the Twenty-First Century. Give examples of the need for geographic knowledge in diverse areas such as international politics, domestic politics, economics, and popular culture. Geographic Illiteracy by definition is not having geographic knowledge. For example, not being to point out where the United States is on the map or where the Pacific Ocean is located. Geographic Illiteracy can cause many problems to a country such as the United States in the Twenty First century because it is crucial for the upcoming generation to know what and where situations are arising in the world. As the undisputed global military superpower and a key player in the
Economic globalization of the planet, the U.S. exerts significant influence throughout the world and the world exerts tremendous influence on Americans. Many students are going to grow up and go into careers that will require them to understand the global world in ways that cannot even be imagined today. In order for the children of the United States to rise to the challenges that the global world faces they must first understand it. Geographic literacy is important because having an understanding of global knowledge is the foundation to having an enlightened society. Democracy is solely dependent on the education of the voters about global matters so that they can make an educated vote. For example, increasing geographical literacy would mean people would know more about North Korea or Afghanistan, they might make more conscious decisions when asked about their view on invasions, policy initiative or a new trade package.
2. Discuss the difference between absolute and relative location. What is the absolute location of your college or university? How would you describe the relative location of the town or city where your college is located? Absolute location is the position or place of
1. Discuss the problems that “geographic illiteracy” can present to a country such as the United States in the Twenty-First Century. Give examples of the need for geographic knowledge in diverse areas such as international politics, domestic politics, economics, and popular culture. Geographic Illiteracy by definition is not having geographic knowledge. For example, not being to point out where the United States is on the map or where the Pacific Ocean is located. Geographic Illiteracy can cause many problems to a country such as the United States in the Twenty First century because it is crucial for the upcoming generation to know what and where situations are arising in the world. As the undisputed global military superpower and a key player in the
Economic globalization of the planet, the U.S. exerts significant influence throughout the world and the world exerts tremendous influence on Americans. Many students are going to grow up and go into careers that will require them to understand the global world in ways that cannot even be imagined today. In order for the children of the United States to rise to the challenges that the global world faces they must first understand it. Geographic literacy is important because having an understanding of global knowledge is the foundation to having an enlightened society. Democracy is solely dependent on the education of the voters about global matters so that they can make an educated vote. For example, increasing geographical literacy would mean people would know more about North Korea or Afghanistan, they might make more conscious decisions when asked about their view on invasions, policy initiative or a new trade package.
2. Discuss the difference between absolute and relative location. What is the absolute location of your college or university? How would you describe the relative location of the town or city where your college is located? Absolute location is the position or place of