1) The countries of Europe have used their geography in many several ways like how it influences their climate, farming, and living. The Europeans saw that geography is going to make a difference in their lives they have to live with it and try to use it to the best of their advantage! For an example the Netherlands. The Netherlands are near the water so actually, their country is below sea level so they have built dikes to hold back the water. And they have built some of their windmills into watermills to use it to make electricity to help them succeed. The Pyrenees mountains are also used for protection or more like a borderland. The geography here is that the wind levels are going to change. It is not the tallest mountain range, but high enough that it can cause change to the weather that they have to live with. The climates of Europe are very vast, due to the fact the almost the entire Europe is on a plain that affects their climate of the continent. So France is going to have a mild climate than turkey where it is going to be very hot. Also oceans winds can also shape the climate.By the ocean, sea, or river it is windy and cold because of this! Because Paris has a river right by it the winds will affect the city too! So then the geography can affect this even more of choosing which way the wind goes and does it reach a certain point. So say in Germany the northern part of it where the coast is. It is going to have cold wind moving towards Frankfurt to say, so if there
"The growth of commerce and industry led to the technological advances, which in turn stimulated, and were stimulated by science.” (p. 403) The European scientific revolution was fueled by the blending of “liberal” and “servile” arts, in other words, science and technology. Because of the European expansion taking place throughout the world, new commerce and industries were advancing, creating the need for new technology and science. The theories and inventions that Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton provided were the fist major advances during the scientific revolution, and perhaps were the most profound.
The political/geographic situation in Europe at the beginning of World War I was full of conflict and strife with nations already seeped in rivalry and hatred, bidding for power with military might and seeking to obtain it no matter what the cost or how much human life it would take to attain. Alliances are formed in a amalgamation of shared hatred for equal enemies and desire for power , Europe is abound with chaos. European borders seem to be ever changing like that of a snaking river. Austria-Hungary is full of minorities each vying for its own independence and country. Germany and France have an undying enmity for one another. Russia also hated by the Germans is seeking to protect its interests in the Balkans,while creating alliances with France and England. The continent is as a sleeping volcano waiting to erupt in a violent cataclysm of war and destruction with its epicenter between Serbia and Austria-hungry, pulling each of its respected allies into the First world war. It seems every country has some disposition towards another country over disputes not its own but of its allies. The great powers of Europe came to War after The Archdukes assassination in response to each of its respected allies becoming engulfed in a conflict between the Serbian people and Austrian-hungry nation. With both sides drawings in their alliances made prior to the war initial beginning like a domino effect, reigniting flames on animosity. Germany declaring war on Russia soon after, siding
This was an interesting post that included several different elements about the effect geography had on the development of Africa. The key point about Africa is realizing how diverse it is in many different aspects. The continent has a wide variety of cultures, environments, and wildlife as you have mentioned. With these different environments, each culture had various elements that influenced how they were developed (Duiker and Spielvogel). As you mentioned, the cultures in North Africa were blocked off by the massive Sahara Desert. The cultures in that region had to adapt to find resources and make connections with other cultures across the continent. One of the most important resources that civilizations need is water. Before the
Europe goes from Artic to the Mediterranean, and therefore has a wide varity of climates, vegetation, and human activities.
In the nineteenth-century European imperial influence shaped what we now know as the structure of Europe. This imperial influence and outcomes from World War 1 shaped the geography and political rule for the Middle East. In the Middle East, a lot of Arab counties put a huge emphasis on the power of their family rather than on "contemporary notions of government." Israel is ruled by themselves as a "parliamentary democracy." Many government officials believe the modern state of Isreal as a secular power being dominated by individuals of European descent. A lot of religious Israelis, as well as Jewish and Christan supporters, believe the modern state of Isreal is the outcome of the "biblical Kingdom of David" mentioned in the Quran. For the most part, Arabs and Palestinians do not hold an
“Why Geography Matters More Than Ever,” was written by Harm De Blij. It was published August 17th 2012 by Oxford University Press, USA with 354 pages in it.
Influence of European Imperialism Known as the “New Imperialism,” this aggressive expansion was the turning point of an old era. European powers such as Britain, Russia, and France began to grab parts of Africa and Asia. It brought about sudden changes to the ancient empires and kingdoms of the Eastern Hemisphere. Most of these changes gave blessing to a new age of modernization.
From 100 CE to 1000 CE, Europe’s geography and political system changed dramatically due to new needs. A once powerful empire sank to its knees and receded like a flood, lighting the way for many new territories and borders and leaving war and chaos behind as they attempted to settle down.
When it comes to climate in Europe they have it all from their warm Mediterranean Sea weather to icy cold weather that comes from the Alps to moist woodlands. Europe is also known to be at the heart of the land hemisphere that it is easy for them to have contact with other countries and are surrounded by lots of sea as well like the Atlantic Ocean, Black Sea, North Sea, Norwegian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Baltic Sea and Barents Sea. There's a reason why people refer to it as the peninsula of peninsulas. They also have some diverse landscapes which are The Central Uplands, The Alpine Mountains, Western Uplands, and the North European Lowlands.
Throughout the Middle Ages, Europe had very different class systems and practices compared to present day Europe. For most countries the main focus was on the rich and powerful. Ancient Persia, Greece, and Rome were some of the most well known countries during the Middle Ages. There are many similarities and differences in the class systems of Ancient Rome, Greece, Persia, and Europe during the Middle Ages; including practices, beliefs, and everyday life.
This paper will discuss the monastery’s role in the medieval European life. The medieval monasteries played many roles in the community including providing medication, education, food (they offered food to the poor), preserved earlier works of the Greeks in form of writing and writing, offered hospitality to the pilgrims (Lawrence, 2014).
The influence of geography and the environment in the 17th and 18th century profoundly impacted both the North and the South. The way both developed between environment and geography differentiated in terms of economics, social class, and politics.
What were the key events that shaped European History after the decline of the Roman Empire?
Geography has a huge role in Ancient Greece, it shaped on how the culture of the Ancient Greeks was and the government. The climate of Greece was filled with mild winters and hot summers so most of the year people wore lightwear clothing because it wasn’t necessary to have heavy clothing. Greece was filled with a lot of mountains and hills, around 80% to be exact. Mountains have made it easier to divide the Greek City-States. They were also really helpful because they served as boundaries and natural barriers.
Maybe some people will think human geography has no relation between physical geography. But I think human geography has a great effect on physical geography, and physical geography has a great effect on human geography too.