Using
a map of France and Germany, explain the role that
rivers play in the Alsace region in the development
of national boundaries.
Using
a map of the Czech Republic and Slovakia, explain
the social, political, and economic ramifications
of separation based on each countries' relative location.
Uses
of Geography
Discuss
the history of the European Union. What are the EU's
goals? Is supranationalism critical to Europe's future?
In
Western Europe, is supranationalism inevitable? What
are the centrifugal forces that threaten realization
of a united Europe?
In
Central and Eastern Europe, is devolution inevitable?
What are the centripetal forces that might lead to
reduced conflict in these regions of Europe?
