Much of today I have spent taking geography quizzes online and filling in names on my blank maps. In the next two weeks I have a test where I must be able to label the majority of countries in the world. Why do we not spend a greater amount of time learning world geography in school? The class I am taking is not required, and I imagine that most of the students here never bother looking at a map besides perhaps one of Europe (probably Western). It is really not that hard if proper time is spent on it. The understanding that one gains from knowing where countries are connects the news all together. Events make more sense when you understand the geography of countries and locations.
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yes it's so true! it's something that bothers me a lot about aquinas, and bothered me about my high school, and is perhaps indicative of education in the u.s. (along with languages - i really think americans would have a better understanding of the world if kids started learning languages at a young age and continued with it, instead of just 2 years in high school, when the language center of one's brain is not as open.) anyway i digress. i also secretly kind of enjoy preparing for doc's map quizzes, but shh, don't tell anyone!!!
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