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According to a new survey from the Pew Internet and American Life Project, three-quarters of U.S.
Smartphones have built-in location features with a host of apps that can be added. However, 1 in 4 smartphone users do not use these features at all. Age, ethnicity, education and gender (or in a word, demographic factors) play a major role. Which groups would you imagine use geo-location features more or less? Why?
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“Fast forwarding from ca 1000 AD until 2005 showing Europe’s shifting borders, alliances, unions, territories, occupied land etc.”
This is an excellent video that highlights the shifting political geography of Europe.
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What a fantastic way to visually render the city! For more by the artist Hong Seon Jang, see: http://www.hongseonjang.com/
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While this image does not show the whole work of art, I wanted to show a close-up so that the circuitry could be seen. Susan Stockwell is a cartographically inspired artist, who has frequently used maps as both medium and theme of her artwork. With e-waste being a growing concern, the meanings behind this installation expands our understands of this piece. For more of her work, see: http://www.susanstockwell.co.uk/
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When access to clean drinking water is an issue, it creates a web of developmental problems for a community. For a video with more information about water/development statistics, but the organization http://charitywater.org see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCHhwxvQqxg&feature=player_embedded
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United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Web Site…
Afghanistan and Burma (a.k.a.-Myanmar) are the world’s leading producers of the illicit narcotic of heroin. What environmental, political, developmental and cultural factors play a role in these distribution networks? What geographic factors contribution to the production of these drugs to be located in these particular places?
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The Electronic Intifada has produced this interactive map that allows you to see information about any of the more than 400 Palestinian cities, towns and villages depopulated and destroyed during the Nakba – the ethnic cleansing of Palestine by…
Admittedly, this is a source of information has a strong political agenda and the wording of the title might made some bristle. This is a good way to show how geospatial information can be used by non-state agents to pursuade viewers to their ideological position.
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This is the site for the United Nations at a Glance. Here you will find information and links on history, members, visitis, employement and other details.
While some critize the ineffectiveness of the organization, the United Nations remains a key organization to get understanding modern geopolitics. Through their UN voting patterns, we can assess the geopolitical motivations, interests and alliances of member states. Also, initiatives (whether successful or not) and highlight the important issues of the day that globally aware students should understand.
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New data shows Shell dramatically under-estimated the damage of a 2008 spill that devastated the lives of tens of thousands of people in Niger Delta. Shell has yet to compensate victims.
The volume of oil spilt at Bodo was more than 60 times the volume Shell has repeatedly claimed leaked. This is but one example of a international corporation exploiting the natural resources of a developing country.
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