Locate Berlin on a pre-reunification map of Europe
and discuss the logistical realities of this capitalist
island of former West Berlin.
Discuss
the differences in attitudes, values, and perceptions
of people living on opposite sides of the Berlin Wall.
What
role does Poland's youth play in the diffusion of
democratic ideas?
Uses
of Geography
How
does the study of historical urban land-use patterns
help us understand the challenges facing those who
are working to unify Berlin?
Suppose
that Poland reverted to communism and utterly rejected
its experiment in free markets and a democratically
elected government. How would geography help explain
this hypothetical situation?
