The National Geography Standards

The National Geography Standards for this program include 6, 10, and 13. You may read in-depth descriptions of specific standards by clicking on the links below. All of the standards are available here.

Standard 6: How culture and experience influence people's perceptions of places and regions.

Standard 10: The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaics.

Standard 13: How the forces of cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control of Earth's surface.

Berlin: United We Stand portrays the impact of de facto land-use patterns in this city divided by the Cold War. As Berlin and Germany integrate, a process of convergence and changing perceptions will continue. The second case study, Poland: Diffusion of Democracy, presents the challenges and opportunities of an open society and how perceptions are influenced by demographic and locational factors.