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suppressedID May 15th, 2017 7:48pm

People more likely to locate North Korea on a map are more likely to favor diplomacy over military action. Geographic knowledge contributes to an increased appreciation of the complexity of geopolitical events. Should we emphasize geography studies?

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evoecon nearest binary system
05/16/17 6:25 am

I agree, but disagree with the cause and effect correlation in your example.

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Thekrazyone
05/15/17 4:11 pm

I agree...with the second part of the post.

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bluerum29 optimistic idealist
05/15/17 3:51 pm

We should know where things are. I can locate it, but I'm also good with blowing them off the map.

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Kimbobee the middle of nowhere
05/15/17 3:27 pm

Duh! I'm a bit biased though since I majored in geography. 😋

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EquaISideEcon more conservative than u
05/15/17 2:39 pm

Understanding relationships is far more important than understanding geography.

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abusara i drink and i know things
05/15/17 3:50 pm

Geography is a major driver of international relationships.

suppressedID the glory of Yo Semite
05/15/17 3:50 pm

You clearly don't understand formal geography. It's a study of systems, right @kimbobee ?

EquaISideEcon more conservative than u
05/15/17 3:53 pm

At the end of the day how people choose to interact and for what reason is the important portion of both history and of current events.

Kimbobee the middle of nowhere
05/15/17 3:55 pm

Yep! It's a study of spatial interactions. In other words, geography is the study of "what is where, why is it there, and why should we care?"

There's so much more to geography than just memorizing countries and capitals.

Kimbobee the middle of nowhere
05/15/17 3:58 pm

Here's a link that explains the five themes of geography:

maps.unomaha.edu/workshops/career/fivethemes.html

orgblu10 Shamerica
05/15/17 1:56 pm

Geography needs to be emphasized way more than it is. I'm an ex-geography major, so...

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Iamamerican California
05/15/17 1:54 pm

We used to have geography contests in 8th grade. I thought it was a lot of fun and it helped to remember locations of the countries and our states.

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badattitude no place like home
05/15/17 1:14 pm

Geography yes. Globalism, no.

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RussianThunder Russia and USA
05/15/17 1:05 pm

They don't teach geography in school it seems.

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liam2013 iowa
05/15/17 12:56 pm

Everyone should have basic knowledge of the world around them. I would think if you graduated from high school you would have this. Sadly that doesn't appear to be the case in this country.

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suppressedID the glory of Yo Semite
05/15/17 12:50 pm

Web link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/05/14/upshot/if-americans-can-find-north-korea-on-a-map-theyre-more-likely-to-prefer-diplomacy.html

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suppressedID the glory of Yo Semite
05/15/17 1:20 pm

For the record, geography is the study of systems - physical, human, and the interaction between the two.