Geography played a very important role in the making of the British colonies in North America. During early settlement‚ colonies were formed along the coast or rivers. Because colonies were completely linked and dependent on Europe at this point in time‚ the coast made it easier for two countries to transport to one another. To the west‚ the Appalachian Mountains provided a barrier between the inland Native America tribes and the settlers who were often at war with one another. The locations where
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AIPA 2: UNDERSTANDING ACTORS‚ INTERESTS & POWER Institutions Basic level – states exist to provide (1) defence and (2) social order this requires the presence of a functioning economy. State not only produces‚ consumes and redistributes; it’s also the main source and enforcer of “rules of games”. “Rules of games” are institutions institutional quality is related to economic performance. Evidence: No country has gotten rich with bad institutions. Politics Politics is the process of creating
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Human Geography in the Life of a Pharmacist “How is the study of geography and geographic concepts going to be helpful in the study of pharmacy?” The use of maps when tracking the outbreak of a disease has a direct impact on pharmacists and others in the medical field. For an example‚ maps can be used to track the origin and spread of an epidemic throughout a specific region or the world. Using maps would provide doctors with an explanation of a potential cause of the disease and how many people
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Egypt- The Five Themes of Geography Egypt is a land of rich culture‚ society‚ religion‚ customs‚ and prosperity. Tourists flock over in floods to marvel at the wonders of Egypt: the pyramids‚ the temples‚ the Sphinx‚ and the fortresses. But if the Egyptians hadn’t been lucky to stumble upon the land of Egypt‚ there would not be much left to see. Egypt’s unique geography separates it from other lands. Each of the five themes of geography‚ which are location‚ region‚ place‚ interaction‚ and movement
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Mesopotamia was affected by the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The Euphrates and the Tigris rivers were on both sides of Mesopotamia‚ and the people living there used the water as an advantage to trade. The location of the rivers is an example of how geography affected Mesopotamia positively. Petroleum and red clay were two popular natural resources that would be traded using the water as transportation. This was
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Geography Report- 1. Introduction- This report is to inform the reader about the Murray Darling’s access to water and its environmental‚ economic and social impacts. The Murray Darling Basin is in South Eastern Australia incorporating 77000 km of rivers and 25000 wetlands. The Basin is home to 2 million people as of 2016. 2. Environment- The Basin’s climate is sub-tropical in the north‚ semi-arid in the west and temperate in the south. (Represented in graph 1) The area’s rainfall is represented
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people also unwittingly performed the other 5 major themes of history; cultural diffusion‚ trade‚ conflict‚ belief systems‚ and regional empires. This meant that Africa’s geography played a pivotal role in influencing the social‚ economic‚ political‚ and military aspects of these early people’s lives. First‚ Africa’s geography greatly influenced the early African society‚ or the people’s social aspect. Africa is the second-largest continent‚ so there are many different types of areas and climates
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Terms | Definitions | Pacific island groups: | Micronesia‚ Melanesia‚ Polynesia | (Pacific) Micronesia means- | small islands | (Pacific) Melanesia means- | black islands | (Pacific) Polynesia means- | many islands | (Pacific) Divided into high islands and low islands based on- | physical characteristics | High Islands- | mountains created by tectonic forces‚ volcanoes and earth quakes | Low Islands- | coral reef | Coral Reef- | formed from living coral polyps accumulating over time
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"Eco-tourism is a feasible alternative to the negative impacts of mass tourism". Discuss this statement. Eco-tourism is defined as being responsible when travelling to natural areas that protect and conserve the environment‚ helping to raise the well-being of the locals living there. Eco-tourism is an excellent alternative to the negative impacts of mass tourism as it lets visitors appreciate the scenery of an area‚ or discover and understand a local culture‚ and at the same time it also
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Exam Question: - Wem Study figure 4 – what evidence is there to suggest Wem needs re-branding? Using figure 4‚ it is very apparent to me that Wem needs re-branding. The statement “the town hall is vacant” means that important council meetings can be held so no changes can be decided on. The fact that it is vacant shows a lack of interest in the community‚ which makes it not a very desirable place to live. The next statement from a local businessperson “Too many shops are shut-it’s like a dying
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