Recap-The Earth's geography makes a huge impact on society. Jared Diamond, who was the author of the movie we watched in class, taught us the fact that societies around the world are affected by their geography. The last time that the whole worlds geography was the same was during the Ice Age. After the Ice Age, everyone hunted and gathered wild animals and plants. The resources were plentiful and this was their form of culture. When the climate changes, the first settlement was the Fertile Crescent where there were good crops. The animals and plants became a main source of food and the people turned into farmers who cultivated the land. When the farmers had a surplus it allowed them to work on other skills. The people with the unlucky draw just had raw materials. These materials included wheat, barely, and rice and they were useful because they were able to be domesticate 14 animals which increased the productivity of farmers. At the opposite end of the spectrum, are the people of New Guinea, where the people only have the pigs which can't pull plows like the horses could. This meant that they had to focus more on the food to provide for their families that they didn't get the opportunity to work on other skills. This pulled them behind when it came to the development of their country. With them being behind, New Guinea becomes isolated. At the end of the Ice Age, geography ensured different speeds of development.
Revisit-I am revisiting a country in Africa called Somalia. Somalia which is located in the southeaster corner of Africa used to be owned by British, French, and Italian countries during the 19th century. The reason for Britain's part of owning Somalia was to keep up with the trade. The French wanted part ownership in Somalia was because they can control of the area between the two countries. Italy just conquered Somalia not having a specific reason for having partial ownership in the country. In around the time period of 1960, the British and the Italians both gave Somalia's Independence. Then Somalia fought for independence again the Ethiopians and they finally both came to a peace agreement. Now Somalia is considered a country of violence. Because of all the violence that is done, hospitals are constantly in use. Somalia has now not been a national government for 14 years. There are many people who are in poverty, these people are unhappy because of poorness and because their life is a lot tougher than ours. So instead of trying to find a solution the people tend to go toward violence. So the poverty leads people to violence. On May 21, 2008, there was an attack of Islamic insurgents, rebel, killed government soldiers. This is only one example of the hardships that the people of Somalia are dealing with. These acts of violence are no help for the Somalians.
Revisit-I am revisiting a country in Africa called Somalia. Somalia which is located in the southeaster corner of Africa used to be owned by British, French, and Italian countries during the 19th century. The reason for Britain's part of owning Somalia was to keep up with the trade. The French wanted part ownership in Somalia was because they can control of the area between the two countries. Italy just conquered Somalia not having a specific reason for having partial ownership in the country. In around the time period of 1960, the British and the Italians both gave Somalia's Independence. Then Somalia fought for independence again the Ethiopians and they finally both came to a peace agreement. Now Somalia is considered a country of violence. Because of all the violence that is done, hospitals are constantly in use. Somalia has now not been a national government for 14 years. There are many people who are in poverty, these people are unhappy because of poorness and because their life is a lot tougher than ours. So instead of trying to find a solution the people tend to go toward violence. So the poverty leads people to violence. On May 21, 2008, there was an attack of Islamic insurgents, rebel, killed government soldiers. This is only one example of the hardships that the people of Somalia are dealing with. These acts of violence are no help for the Somalians.
Reflect-Geography luck leads a lot of countries for failure. Because one country may have better land to grow crops on and have better animals to domesticate, sets them ahead of the poorer people. The poorer countries have to find a way to provide food and shelter for their families. Therefore these countries do not have time to increase their chance of been more advanced. There are also impacts that could affect a country such as the cleanliness of the country. If the country is poor enough to not have any medical help than the health rate must be low. There is also the possibility of still being ruled by another country because of being in the middle of the country enabling them to move on to be dependent. This issue results in much violent activities in the country making it difficult to move on as a country. There are many reason for a country to be affected by the geography luck and global inequalities, however how the people use these against or for them determines the success of the country.
This is a picture of Somalia.
This a picture of a child in Somalia who truly shows the poverty of the country.
Great job! He went to Jared haha
ReplyDeletethats an odd pic
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