In Harm de Blig’s book “Why Geography Matters More Than Ever,” he talks about how geography is more than discovery. It has a technical side when it comes to dealing with the maps and making them. It also studies humans, how they live, and their customs, not just the land they live on. In relation to the land humans live on, people live in places that can be dangerous with many different things such as, earthquakes, tornadoes, tsunamis, even animals, yet we learn to adapt to the places we live. He also goes on to say that the American population is the geographically most illiterate society of consequence on the planet. But, one of de Blig’s main questions is, “why do some cities grow while others fail?” He goes on to say that virtually
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Americans are doing their best to break down and defeat the many terrorist groups, like al-Qaeda, who has been damaged by targeted strikes that killed the key leaders in Pakistan, including Osama bin Laden. Terrorists try to attack America where there are great landmarks. For example, during the 9/11 attacks al-Qaeda didn't have the capacity to destroy the United States military so they went for symbolic targets instead. As centerpieces of the World Trade Center, the Twin Towers, symbolized globalization and America's economic power and prosperity. It is also thought that the hijacked plane, Flight 93, was headed toward the Capitol building, the center of American legislative government, before it was brought down in a field. Al-Qaeda hoped that the attacks on the major symbols would promote widespread fear into the American citizens and severely weaken the United States’ standing in the global community. By doing this, they could promote their political and religious goals in the Middle East and Muslim
Americans are doing their best to break down and defeat the many terrorist groups, like al-Qaeda, who has been damaged by targeted strikes that killed the key leaders in Pakistan, including Osama bin Laden. Terrorists try to attack America where there are great landmarks. For example, during the 9/11 attacks al-Qaeda didn't have the capacity to destroy the United States military so they went for symbolic targets instead. As centerpieces of the World Trade Center, the Twin Towers, symbolized globalization and America's economic power and prosperity. It is also thought that the hijacked plane, Flight 93, was headed toward the Capitol building, the center of American legislative government, before it was brought down in a field. Al-Qaeda hoped that the attacks on the major symbols would promote widespread fear into the American citizens and severely weaken the United States’ standing in the global community. By doing this, they could promote their political and religious goals in the Middle East and Muslim