How Maps Reflect Change SOL WG.1e

Why do maps change over time? A. Our knowledge of the world has increased. B. Names change over time. C. Boundaries change.

Knowledge Knowledge increased by: Exploration of the world Technology such as satellites GIS mapping software for computers  GIS is “real-time” and layers maps to see patterns. (a “sandwich of maps”)  Can see the entire World from above! Columbus would’ve been jealous!

Place Names Names of places change Examples: Formosa -> Taiwan China claims it owns Taiwan. B. Palestine –> Israel Palestinians own West Bank and Gaza Strip but Israel controls them

Boundaries Boundaries Change: Decolonization Wars Break-up of large country into small ones United Nations

Decolonization Colonization is when a country takes over other countries or parts of the world. ->1800s European countries control Africa. In the 1960s African nations got independence and the map was redrawn Q: If you had to redraw the boundaries of countries what might be some things you would consider when making a new map? Q: What would happen if you got that wrong?

Wars Wars cause boundaries to change: Example: A. World War One  Poland and Czechoslovakia were created B. World War Two Germany was divided

Self-Rule Early 1990s the Soviet Union broke apart peacefully into new countries. The many “Stans” to reflect self-rule by ethnic groups Ex: Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan

United Nations Creates Countries In 1948, the UN created the country of Israel as a home for Jews. The Muslim countries around Israel attacked the new country Israel won 1948 War of Indy the 1965 6 day war, 1973 Yom Kippur War

Perspective of Place Names Arabian Gulf or Persian Gulf? Sea of Japan or East Sea? Middle East or Southwest Asia?  We call it Middle East

Disputed Areas Boundaries are in dispute: Korea Political Conflict Western Sahara Independence Conflict Former Yugoslavia->Ethnic Conflict Kashmir->Land conflict

2014 Current Events In Feb 2014, Russia invades eastern Ukraine and takes the Crimean Peninsula Russia wants all the ethnic Russians to belong to the same country (Russia) August 2014, ISIL/ISIS Islamic fundamentalists take part of Iraq and Syria Want to create a new Islamic Empire