1). Geographic literacy to me means being able to properly identify major countries around the world, and understand conflicts present across the Earth and the different viewpoints of different people. Along with what I previously mentioned, I think geographic literacy also includes understanding the Earth and the effects humans are having on it, and realizing that things are changing constantly. I believe the difference between geographic literacy and illiteracy is whether or not a person lives in ignorance to their world around them. If someone only chooses to focus on things happening directly in their life and in their home area, but ignores the world, or even just their countries, issues, then they’re choosing to live in ignorance and
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After reading the information provided for this journal, I think geographic literacy is very important. People should know where major countries are on a map, where major bodies of water are that cover a large portion of the Earth. Especially in times of crisis or when war is looming over our head, people should be able to locate quickly on a map where these countries are that are a threat. We as humans, and especially from such a large and powerful country like America, should be aware of all things going on in the world. We should be able to find things on a map, and it’s quite embarrassing to know that there are so many people who can’t even locate their own home country. It’s no good to live in ignorance and only focus on ourselves, especially when, like I said before, sometimes war is a big and current threat. I think geographic literacy is relevant to my life because I should be working harder to achieve geographic literacy. I know I too am pretty bad at pointing out things on a map, and I shouldn’t be. I should know where important countries are that are directly involved with America, and I should be more knowledgeable on events in the world in general. I hope that through this class I can learn more, and hopefully fix my problem of geographic illiteracy, so I too can pass on important knowledge to people in my
After reading the information provided for this journal, I think geographic literacy is very important. People should know where major countries are on a map, where major bodies of water are that cover a large portion of the Earth. Especially in times of crisis or when war is looming over our head, people should be able to locate quickly on a map where these countries are that are a threat. We as humans, and especially from such a large and powerful country like America, should be aware of all things going on in the world. We should be able to find things on a map, and it’s quite embarrassing to know that there are so many people who can’t even locate their own home country. It’s no good to live in ignorance and only focus on ourselves, especially when, like I said before, sometimes war is a big and current threat. I think geographic literacy is relevant to my life because I should be working harder to achieve geographic literacy. I know I too am pretty bad at pointing out things on a map, and I shouldn’t be. I should know where important countries are that are directly involved with America, and I should be more knowledgeable on events in the world in general. I hope that through this class I can learn more, and hopefully fix my problem of geographic illiteracy, so I too can pass on important knowledge to people in my