Boston – Big Picture
Villagers are forced out of their homes on Sept. 16 due to a flood. These monsoons have killed 270 people, destroyed more than 1,100,000 homes, and affected 5.5 million others. This image captures this disaster but showing how it uproots families from their homes. In this photo, these men are risking their lives to carry the little belongings they can to safety.
Boston – Big Picture
Hundreds of people gathered in Manhattan to protest the influence of corporate money in politics. The demonstrators have been living in a park near Wall Street to further emphasize their cause. Protesters gathered on the Brooklyn Bridge, blocking traffic, to spread their ideas. More than 700 people were arrested.
MSNBC
The photograph above shows a wounded Afghan police officer being carried to safety after a Taliban attack on British Council offices in Kabul. The assault killed eight people and was set on the 92nd anniversary of Afghan’s liberation from Britain.
The Washington Post
Floods in Thailand have killed over 300 people and caused billions of dollars of damage since this July. This photo shows residents trying to save themselves, and their pets from the flood.
Focus Photo
New York Times
This photo shows a small group of rebels guarding Misurata's western front line in Libya. It depicts how disorganized these rebels are, and their how strong their drive is to protect their beliefs. In the distance you can see the debris on the road and along the tree lines. This photo caught my attention because of the contradictory elements in it. The men in this photo are dressed casually – without uniform – as if they could be anyone off of the street, and yet they hold heavy machinery in their hands. It amazed me that these men appear to have very little military experience but they have been put in charge of guarding a vital road in Libya. To me, this shows their dedication to their cause. This relates to our course in human geography because these people are fighting over cultural differences that include political, religious, and ethnic disagreements.
This week in our Human Geography course, we’ve learned about cultural geography and how it has major effects on our world. Cultural Geography can change an entire continent based on language, religion, heritage, and other cultural characteristics. These components can either divide or unite a region. Looking back on our history, most of the world as we know it has come to be through cultural geography and its effects on civilization.
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