1. Chapter 8: Europe

2. Learning Objectives
Describe how geographic proximity has produced regional cohesion and identity.
Examine the ways in which migration to Europe is producing an even more ethnically diverse landscape.
Trace the path of geopolitical change in Europe. Explain possible relationships to economic differentiation in the region.
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3. Key Concepts Cold War European Union Fjords Shield Landscape Polders
“Guest Workers”
“Fortress Europe”
Medieval Landscape
Renaissance-Baroque
Iron Curtain
Buffer Zone
Euroland
Command Economy
Collectivization
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4. Setting the Boundaries
38 countries ranging from large states (e.g., France) to microstates (e.g., Lichtenstein)
Relatively small region; Densely settled
Shared history amidst cultural diversity
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5. Europe
Figure 8.1
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6. Environmental Issues - Overview
How does the pattern of acid rain damage correspond with Figure 8.35?
Figure 8.4
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7. Environmental Issues (cont’d)
Figure 8.6
Figure 8.5
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8. Physical Setting Figure 8.7
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9. Landform Regions European Lowlands Alpine Mountain System
Figure 8.8, 8.9
European Lowlands
Alpine Mountain System
Central Uplands
Western Highlands
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10. Climate
Although along the same line of latitude as northern Canada, Europe has much milder climates. What accounts for this difference?
Figure 8.10
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11. Maritime Europe Strong connection to seas
Figure 8.12
Strong connection to seas
Landlocked countries have access
Canals
Navigable rivers
Land Reclamation
Dutch coast: Polders
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12. Population and Settlement
Figure 8.13
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13. Demographic Trends - Slow or Negative RNI - High Densities
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14. Migration How could the Schengen Agreement influence migration
Figure 8.14
How could the Schengen Agreement influence migration
to Europe and within Europe?
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15. Guest Workers and “Fortress Europe”
Figure 8.15
Figure 8.16
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16. Historical Cityscapes
Figure 8.17
Medieval
Renaissance-Baroque
Industrial
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17. Historic Preservation
Figure 8.19
Figure 8.18
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18. Urban Change in Berlin Figure 8.3.2 Figure 8.3.1
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19. Cultural Mosaics Ethnic Nationalism European Culture
Figure 8.20
Ethnic Nationalism
European Culture
Outward Diffusion
Resistance of Global Culture
Inward Diffusion
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20. Linguistic Diversity Figure 8.21
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21. Religious Diversity Figure 8.23
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22. Contemporary Religious Landscapes
Figures 8.24 and 8.25
Expanding diversity
Islam
Judaism
Trends toward secularization
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23. Globalization, Nationalism and Cultural Tensions
Figure 8.26 and 8.27
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24. Geopolitical Framework
Figure 8.28
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25. Geopolitical Change Figure 8.29
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26. Europe—East and West Iron Curtain Cold War Buffer Zone
Figure 8.30 and 8.31
Iron Curtain
Cold War
Buffer Zone
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27. Europe—The Balkans
In what ways have ethnicity, religion and political geographies intersected here?
Figure 8.32
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28. Industrial Revolution and Beyond
Figure 8.35
Figure 8.34
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29. The EU and Economic Integration
Figure 8.37
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30. Economic Differentiation
Table 8.2
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31. Legacies of a Command Economy
Figures 8.38, 8.39, 8.40
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32. Social Development Table 8.3
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