In my previous post I had begun a discussion what Geography really is, coming from a Geography major. I introduced two definitions and ended with an observation from reading fantasy novels. This time I will discuss more on the active role of Geography in our lives through specific examples.
If you read my previous post you may remember the concepts of space and place and Ackerman's definition that geography is studying man and his environment. This time I will give a specific example of these concepts in action. I am from the Philippines and our national hero is a talented man and prolific writer named Jose Rizal. His main works, Noli mi Tangere and El Filibisturismo, were attributed to being instrumental in the beginnings of revolution and eventual independence in our country. Whether or not this was Jose Rizal's intent is still up for debate. But, let's get back to what I was really trying to say. You see Jose Rizal was not only a scholar, but also a rather traveled man. And this can be seen through the change in the tone of his works and attitudes. In a way the places, his environment, influenced his works.
I was given the pleasure of mapping his journey thanks to a subject I took about a year and a half ago. I wish to show the power of Geography in influencing us through these maps that I made. I put a link to the site where our class displayed our map projects. Feel free to look at the whole site after you have viewed my maps. You can learn a lot more of what Geography is through the other maps. I hope you find them useful and insightful.
A Hero's Journey - Geography in action.
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