Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Explain Everything About the World

Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Explain Everything About the World

Summer (10-12 hrs.) | This course is completed

10 Hilton Field Road Hanover, NH 03755 United States

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7/11/2017-8/8/2017

9:00 AM-11:00 AM EDT on Tue

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$60.00

5 sessions, 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Tuesdays, July 11 through August 8, 2017
DOC House - Hanover, NH
Course Fee: $60

Why is China building islands in the ocean? Who is building railroads in Africa? Why does Russia need Turkey? How might the United States be invaded? What could potentially happen in Korea? Who are contending over the Arctic and its resources?

Let’s explore together why geography is a major force in the power plays of our future. We will look at ten maps over five weeks to understand how we are prisoners of geography. We will average 60 pages of reading per week from the required text, Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall.

This is not a lecture class, but a seminar exploring geography. Each session will consist of discussion and debate.

There will be a required text for this course.

Blodgett, Peter

Peter Blodgett has facilitated Osher courses exploring Small Libraries in the Upper Valley, the history of the Dartmouth College Grant, American Nations, and Prisoners of Geography.