World Geography (HIS 232)

1)What is the most unusual cultural experience you have had compared to where you currently live? (For example: I spent three weeks in Peru during the summer of 2018) Please describe the “unusual culture” in 4+ sentences.

2) Russia is notoriously difficult to classify in terms of what continent it belongs to (is it Europe, Asia, or something different altogether?). How would you classify Russia in relation to the generally accepted “continents” in the world?

3) While Canada and the United States are often considered part of “North America,” the nation of Mexico is sometimes included (the North American Free Trade Agreement [NAFTA], for example). Compare and contrast the nations of Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

4)Watch this fantastic mini-documentary about Colombia and Venezuela: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU0RqwweuWY&t=3s. Then respond to the following question: How do the “histories” of Colombia and Venezuela interplay with one another in terms of their present day geographical borders.

5)From all the maps featured in chapter 6 on Sub-Saharan Africa, identify one that was most insightful to your own understanding of this region (please clearly note the page number from the eBook in your response). Explain in 3+ why you chose this map.

6)View this documentary about the disputed regions in South Asia in the Himalayans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECch2g1_6PQ. What are the perspectives of the local people versus the national governments involved?