AP Human Geography Political Organization of Space Unit Boundaries AP Human Geography Political Organization of Space Unit
For today, 01/12 In your groups, discuss why boundaries/borders exist. All of you write this down and be ready to share. You have 5 minutes after the bell rings. Ladies, no dresses or skirts tomorrow, please.
Territoriality
What kind of boundaries do you see?
Physical Boundaries Physical Boundaries - Mountains - Desert - Water
Cultural Boundaries: Religion The partition (separation) of India left both India and Pakistan devastated. The process of partition had claimed many lives in the riots.
Cultural Boundaries: Language After WWI-the Allies tried to redraw Europe based on the distribution of language speakers, especially in Eastern and Southern Europe.
Cultural Boundaries: Geometric The 38th Parallel
Boundary Types to Understand Physical Boundaries Mountains Desert Water Cultural Boundaries Religion Geometric Language Superimposed Boundary: imposed by an outside force. Ex: Israel, Yugoslavia, 1880s Africa Subsequent Boundary: created after cultural landscape developed. Ex: Ireland & N. Ireland Antecedent Boundary: created before cultural landscape developed. Ex: Louisiana Purchase Relict Boundary: boundary doesn’t exist, but can still be felt/seen. Ex: Berlin Wall, China Wall
Borders can be cool. And scary. And scary cool. (1.) Watch “5 Most Dangerous Borders” and “Bad Borders” found on ITSLEARNING aka the Dark Side. You will be answering questions on your computer as each video plays. (2.) Website: https://goo.gl/CbxyxP After viewing ALL 22 images, write a response to this statement: What type of feelings do borders evoke in people? Why? Of the images you saw, which border were you most fascinated with? Why?