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10.1 | Environment and Culture
Southeast Asia 10.1 | Environment and Culture
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O | EN: Tropical Almost all of SE Asia lies within the tropics
Unique climate led to unique plants Nutmeg and cloves in eastern Indonesia Thick tropical forests Worked as a shield from the north Thus, sailing was preferable Fertile rivers from the highlands Low altitude valleys for agriculture
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D | EN: Interconnectedness
High altitude v. Low Link between India and China Traders were drawn to SE Asia Unique indigenous goods Chinese and Indian goods The “East Indies” markets Indonesia as hub of trade 17,000 islands with rough inlands and volcanoes Sailing preferred Waters here are shallow, calm, and warm Minus the Philippines, which sees typhoons regularly Shallow water v. Deep
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T | EN: Beauty and the 3rd World
1 2 3 Categorizing regions of the world 1st world Western, modern, and democratic 2nd world Developing, industrializing, and semi-democratic 3rd world Struggling, foreign ownership, and corruption Pollution, dumping, and waste management Internal and external issues E-waste and 1st world dumping in the 3rd world
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O | C: Consistency Equatorial climates are predictable
Consistent rain and fertile land Led to ethnic groups emerging and prospering Vietnamese Burmese Thai
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D | C: Diversity World languages: 6,000 | 1,000 are in SE Asia
Well-connected through sailing and trade Hinduism, Chinese philosophy, Islam all spread peacefully Highlands and isolated communities Localized and sedentary
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T | C: 3rd World Struggles
Two main cultural blends Mainland Indian and Chinese Island Chinese, Indian, Western, and the indigenous Austronesian culture Poor nations Foreign encroachment Corruption Crime
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