History 1401E Final: History 1401 Study Sheets

• School: Western University
• Department: History
• Course: History 1401E
• Professor: William Acres

Document Summary

Geography may or may not be a fixed reality, depending on technology. Geography changes the concept of cultural diversity and establishes gaps between people. For example, the british channel made britain a target of viking invasions. Mountains act as barriers and create links between people such as the alps and the andes that separate. They also determine who controls trade and road networks. Culturally, geography makes people feel different, as they identify linguistically with their nation state. Rulers are motivated by territorial expansion, and seek territorial rewards from treaties. For example, the elector of brandenburg was given territories on the rhine after the peace of westphalia that bridged contact between eastern and western europe. Europe as a continent is fractured and divided geographically in terms of diversity, religion, culture, knowledge, and intellect. Thus, geography can be blamed for conflict, competition, and progress.