1. What is it good for? See Born in the USA, 16 years laterBorn in the USA, 16 years later

2. “Is War the Only Way Americans Learn Geography?” James Hayes-Bohanan, Ph.D. Bridgewater State College Earth Sciences & Geography Latin American & Caribbean Studies Massachusetts Council for International Education Cape Cod Community College November 21, 2003

3. The Defining Geographic paradox of the late 20 th Century The most connected and influential country in the world … …has a studied ignorance of that world In other words …

4. This is ROME but we do not know it and we do not really want to know AllEmpires.com

5. At the heart of a vast empire is a citizenry in deep denial of its imperial status. High Military SpendingMilitary Spending A major aid donor, but not in proportionaid donor Geographically oblivious –Roper/NGS SurveySurvey –HighlightsHighlights NationMaster.com Princeton Environmental Network

6. Importance of the Paradox “… the country’s reserves of ignorance constitute a natural resource as precious as the Mississippi River or the long-lost herds of buffalo.” Lewis Lapham, “School Bells”School Bells August 2000 Harper’s

7. 9/11

8. Nao a guerra What could this man tell you about each of these flags? www.americas.org

9. Rogues Gallery

10. Future Targets? See Human Rights Watch and CIA Factbook for reasons, pretexts, and apparent exceptionsHuman Rights WatchCIA Factbook

11. Faculty Response Academic Freedom & Responsibility Respect for Difference … but challenge received wisdom “Fair and Balanced” vs. “Equal Time” Humor? My Iraq pageIraq

12. Duty to GIs? “ When you hear the President declare a war, it means … that you failed. You all are the civilians; you had the chance to demand that the government make a certain kind of decision. But when you fail, then they call on us.” “Jake” – a career Special Ops soldier Quoted by Rosemary Bray McNatt in UU WorldUU World We are supposed to be educating citizens. This includes citizen soldiers. Visit Center for Defense InformationCenter for Defense Information No Senator’s Sons here

13. What is Geography? The World in Spatial Terms Places and Regions Physical Systems Human Systems Environment and Society Uses of Geography www.ncge.org/standards

14. Major Geography Sources My Geography Links pageGeography Links Matt Rosenberg’s About site Geography network (maps & GIS files) NASA Visible Earth Children Map Their World Graphic Maps Massachusetts Geographic Alliance

15. Map Resources Perry-CastañedaPerry-Castañeda Library Map Collection Current Interest Maps Complete collection of CIA sheet maps Maps on Other Web Sites September 11 Map Sites

16. Imagine