Class Summary 11/21
We started the day by working on the Physical Map of Europe, then we took the introduction notes.
Chapter 8
Europe
Learning Objectives
Understand the Nationalism that has thrown the region into armed conflict many times.Understand the formation of the European Union and the evolution of the common currency, the Euro.
Become familiar with the physical, demographic, cultural, political, economic characteristics of Europe.
Main Points and Ideas
Balkanization
Cold War
Feudalism
Command Economy
European Union
Hierarchical Diffusion
Diversity Of Europe
Cold War
Feudalism
Command Economy
European Union
Hierarchical Diffusion
Diversity Of Europe
Different Climates, Land forms, Agricultural Output
37 Different Countries
Many Languages and Cultures
Long history of warfare, mostly along the national lines
Europe is globalizing-was a major colonial power
European Union is a supranation organization
Yugoslavia, and Czechoslovakia broke apart, Germanies reunited.
Cradle of the Industrial revolution
37 Different Countries
Many Languages and Cultures
Long history of warfare, mostly along the national lines
Europe is globalizing-was a major colonial power
European Union is a supranation organization
Yugoslavia, and Czechoslovakia broke apart, Germanies reunited.
Cradle of the Industrial revolution
4 Factors That Explain Europe's Diversity
Complex Geology with newest and oldest land formations
Latitudinal extent (from Arctic to Mediterranean Subtropics)
Modification of latitudinal controls by land and water interaction
Thousands of years of humans living there has caused changes
Latitudinal extent (from Arctic to Mediterranean Subtropics)
Modification of latitudinal controls by land and water interaction
Thousands of years of humans living there has caused changes
Environmental Issues; Local and Global, East to West
Agriculture, resource extraction, industrial manufacturing, urbanization, create air and water pollution and acid rain.
Western Europe is one of the world greenest regions because of pro environmental policies since the 1970's.
European voters support environment in Europe and globally including reduction of Greenhouse gases.
Eastern Europe neglected its environment under soviet style economics; Soviet designed nuclear plants my be dangerous.
Ongoing economic and political evolution make it difficult to solve Eastern Europe's environmental problems.
Western Europe is one of the world greenest regions because of pro environmental policies since the 1970's.
European voters support environment in Europe and globally including reduction of Greenhouse gases.
Eastern Europe neglected its environment under soviet style economics; Soviet designed nuclear plants my be dangerous.
Ongoing economic and political evolution make it difficult to solve Eastern Europe's environmental problems.
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