Wednesday, April 23, 2014

HQ- Political, Social and Cultural Status of Tibet

What are the changes in the status of Tibet from before and after China's liberation armies captured the state?

HQ- Politics and unrest in Egypt

Which events led up to the political unrest in Egypt? Which events were the results of the Islamist unrest in Egypt?

HQ Political & Economic developments in Ukraine and/or Crimea

Since the Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych's government decided to strengthen its ties with Moscow, what were the social upheaval consequences, political and economic developments, and the spark of interest in gaining Crimea on behalf of Russia?

HQ - Political turmoil in Venezuela

What political and social aspects of society have been affected due to the turmoil in Venezuela?

HQ- Impact of Climate Change in Oceania

Since the beginning of the twenty-first century, how have the economic, social, and political systems been affected in New Guinea and Australia as a result of climate change in Oceania?

HQ: Boko Haram in Nigeria

How have the actions of Boko Haram affected the society and politics in Nigeria?

HQ- Civil War in Syria

What two sides took place in the war; what were the causes of it? What are the current effects of the war in Syria?

HQ- Rwanda Genocide Recovery


How has Rwanda’s recovery after the genocide changed the culture, economic, government, and social aspects and issues of the country?

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

HQ- Political Unrest in Thailand

What are the main, enduring concepts that provoked the Thai anti-government groups in the last twenty years, and how have these continual ideas evolved according to the modernization of Thailand's society?

HQ- Scotland's Independence Movement

How would Scotland gaining its independence affect the United Kingdom?

HQ- Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks

How have Israeli-Palestinian peace talks evolved between the years 2000 and 2014?

HQ: Democracy in Brazil

What impacts do international events, such as the world cup, have on Brazil's economy, environment, and society?

HQ: Tensions between China and Japan in East China Sea

How was it that Japan, a much smaller country than China, was able to conquer and take such a strong foothold in large areas of China?

South Asia Geography Reflection

Read and evaluate the "South Asia Geography Workshop Maps" on the Moodle.  After you've taken notes on each of these individual maps, consider South Asia as a whole.  Summarize the geo-political, historical, cultural, and social factors that define South Asia.