Class #1: Geo-Literacy Please
1). The photos of "Map foolery" and the "True Size of Africa" surprised me, since I had never considered that my perception of the continents size could be so skewed. It brings up the question of why maps continue to be presented in the way they are. When presented with this new knowledge we began to get a greater understanding of the world around us and how individuals have to be critical of the information they take in. It's important to begin to understand the world around us and how it is laid out since our perceptions on size affect other opinions that we have about different countries. By gaining understanding individuals begin to change their “immappancy”.
2). The most interesting map that was found in “The Atlas: Perspectives” was of the world's nuclear weapons. It was shocking that there were huge powerhouse continents that contained most of the world's nuclear weapons and the rest had very little. Seeing it in perspective of the rest of the world was a scary thought and provoked many questions. …show more content…
Picture 3: I think that this photo is sowing Cape Town, South Africa. Picture 4: Based on the Gorillas and mountains I would assume this picture is in either Rwanda, Uganda, or the Democratic Republic of the Congo, since that is where Mountain Gorillas are located. Picture 5: This photo is of Lake Nakuru National Park, located in Kenya, is known for its plethora of flamingos. Picture 6: The island in these photos is called Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned. Picture 7: This photo shows Mount Kilimanjaro, which is located in Tanzania and is Africa’s highest
1). The photos of "Map foolery" and the "True Size of Africa" surprised me, since I had never considered that my perception of the continents size could be so skewed. It brings up the question of why maps continue to be presented in the way they are. When presented with this new knowledge we began to get a greater understanding of the world around us and how individuals have to be critical of the information they take in. It's important to begin to understand the world around us and how it is laid out since our perceptions on size affect other opinions that we have about different countries. By gaining understanding individuals begin to change their “immappancy”.
2). The most interesting map that was found in “The Atlas: Perspectives” was of the world's nuclear weapons. It was shocking that there were huge powerhouse continents that contained most of the world's nuclear weapons and the rest had very little. Seeing it in perspective of the rest of the world was a scary thought and provoked many questions. …show more content…
Picture 3: I think that this photo is sowing Cape Town, South Africa. Picture 4: Based on the Gorillas and mountains I would assume this picture is in either Rwanda, Uganda, or the Democratic Republic of the Congo, since that is where Mountain Gorillas are located. Picture 5: This photo is of Lake Nakuru National Park, located in Kenya, is known for its plethora of flamingos. Picture 6: The island in these photos is called Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned. Picture 7: This photo shows Mount Kilimanjaro, which is located in Tanzania and is Africa’s highest