Map Men: teaching geography through comedy
Mark Cooper-Jones and Jay Foreman tap into a rich vein of geographical quirks to teach through comedy ‘Maps are probably the best gateway into geography,’ argues comedian Mark Cooper-Jones. ‘They have become trendy, and cool. People are even putting them up on their walls.’ For any geography teacher looking for ways to make the world’s many maps, and the various strange geographical oddities they portray, funny and yet still educational, they should definitely watch Map Men. Short, snappy videos produced and presented by comedian map-fans Cooper-Jones and Jay Foreman, Map Men explores interesting stories about maps from the UK and overseas, merging snippets of educational information with quick-fire jokes and sketches.
Race and Slavery in the Middle East
Bernard Lewis. Race and Slavery in the Middle East Oxford Univ Press 1994. Chpt. 1 Slavery
Medieval cemetery in Finland sheds light on Little Ice Age
A new analysis of skeletal remains from a medieval cemetery in Finland has revealed the remarkable adaptability of an ancient village. Hundreds of years ago, Finland experienced a period of cooling dubbed the ‘Little Ice Age,’ during which temperatures reached exceptionally low levels. Despite these conditions, researchers discovered that the people in Ii Hamina during the 15th and 16th centuries ‘found a way to survive’ – and, the evidence suggests they maintained a similar diet across the years, with little sign of poor nutrition. A new analysis of skeletal remains from a medieval cemetery in Finland has revealed the adaptability of an ancient village.
'American Panorama' Is a Historical Atlas for the 21st Century
When Charles Paullin’s Atlas of the Historical Geography of the United States first appeared in 1932, it was hailed as a “monument to historical scholarship.” Its 700 maps traced nearly every dimension of American life across the country’s geographical bounds—its natural history, its settlement by Europeans, the spread of railroads, state boundaries, suffrage, and much else. Paullin, a naval historian, hoped his meticulous research and beautiful renderings would inspire new research into history’s old narratives. They did. And yet for nearly a century, no other project really attempted to match its depth.
Bound to Be Beautiful: Foot Binding in Ancient China
June 4, 2005–August 28, 2005 Bound to Be Beautiful: Footbinding in Ancient China is a traveling exhibit from the collection of John K. Fong featuring many pairs of the beautiful and elaborate shoes worn by Chinese women to showcase their tiny feet, along with items used in construction of the footwear. Over sixty objects include vintage photographs and related works of art in wood, metal and ivory. Throughout history, beauty has been a major goal.
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Expectant mothers in the U.S. remain at a high risk for pregnancy-related death. (iStock) Around the globe, statistics show that as education levels for women rise, fertility levels drop. Sociologist Philip Cohen puts it this way: “Women with more education have more opportunities for productive lives doing work other than childbearing.” Some conservative writers and politicians have warned ominously that this presents a “reverse Darwinism,” and a survival of the weakest. But a new report by the Pew Research Center has found something surprising: more highly educated women in the United States are becoming mothers than ever before.
Reshaping the Body: Clothing & Cultural Practice
Cessation of Bound Feet during the Communist Era Excerpts from When I was a girl in China, stories collected by Joseph Rupp Li Xiu-ying I started binding when I was fourteen, a typical age to begin. I had to let them out once after liberation, though. So that’s why my feet aren’t so small anymore.
Refugee Stories: Mapping a Crisis - The Choices Program
Objectives Students will: Explore the human geography of the current refugee crisis.Employ data to create a map of the crisis.Examine one refugee’s story and use it to map his or her experiences.Consider challenges facing the international community and weigh responses to the crisis. Resources Handout – Key Terms
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The merchant vessel responsible for 17th century Dutch trade dominance The fluyt or fluitschip was one of the first ocean-going ships built exclusively for commerce. Previously, ships tended to be built to perform the dual role of fighting battles and carrying cargo. Thus, their construction was fairly robust and they carried cannons, ammunition, and combat personnel. The Dutch did away with that.
