Geography assignments

I) Watch and respond to the Ted Talk by Parag Khanna.

http://www.ted.com/talks/parag_khanna_maps_the_future_of_countries

Answer the following questions: (200 words)

What are Khanna's main points about borders?
What are the pressures and opportunities that advancing globalization has on borders?

II) Please complete Absolute and Relative Location (latitude & longitude handout which is the opposite side of "Global Questions").Absolute and Relative Location

1. Give the absolute (mathematical) location for:

A. Hawaii
B. Southern tip of India
C. Southern tip of South America

2. What country are you in at each of these absolute locations?

A. 30°S, 150°E
B. 30°N, 120°E
C. 42°N, 120°W

3. Write a statement of relative location for:

A. Your residence
B. The country of India

III) Watch a TED talk on a topic relevant to Human Geography. Write up a two paragraph summary of the talk and its connection to topics in our class Worth up to 10 pts.