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States in the Deep South traditionally vote Republican in every presidential election. However, a string of "blue" counties curve through Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia.
Question to ponder: How does the physical geography of a region impact the human geography of a place? Using this example, does the environment completely determine the cultural outcomes of the region? To what extent does one impact the other?
Tags: physical, political, environment, unit 4 political.
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An infographic of the etymology and cultural origins of the names that made the United States of America.
Seth Dixon's insight:
I would dispute the accuracy of some of the alleged linguistic origins of the state names, so take this with a grain of salt (still it's a clever concept for an inforgraphic and shows some interesting patterns). As with all long infographics on this site, you can "scroll down" on the image by putting the cursor in the top right-hand corner of the image and sliding on the translucent bar. Tags: language, USA, infographic, toponyms, historical, colonialism. 
Francisco Javier 's curator insight,
May 12, 8:52 PM
The Names Behind The States | @scoopit via @APHumanGeog http://sco.lt/... 
Aulde de Barbuat's comment,
May 18, 7:08 AM
quite interesting, thanks. Unhappily, the link seems broken..Do you happen to have another one?
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This is the short version of the differences between these interrelated places and terms; the long version is much more complicated than this. Tags: Europe, political, unit 4 political, states, toponyms. 
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February 28, 1:37 AM
I found this picture really informative. Previously I was unaware what the actual difference was between Great Brittan and the United Kingdom! Each line on this map represents a story, and in some cases long standing fueds. Delete the scoop?
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Google is facing legal action for not labelling the body of water separating Iran and neighbouring Arab Gulf states on its map service.
Who owns the legal rights to toponyms and the map? Does anyone? Delete the scoop?
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I like nicknames, they define us better than our names, they are clever and funny and they tell so much about our personality and sometimes, about our aspect, although this might be the worst case. This is a good list...what does a nickname tell us about the city? Delete the scoop?
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"The name of the country Pakistan has a fascinating history - it is essentially an acronym! Prior to 1947, the country now known as Pakistan was a British colony. In 1947 the United Kingdom granted independence to the region under a new name, Pakistan. The name had been developed by a group of students at Cambridge University who issued a pamphlet in 1933 called Now or Never." In a country with such great ethnic divisions, a common religion is a powerful nationalizing force. As the capital city of Islamabad's toponym powerfully states (the house or abode of Islam), religion remains an important element of national identity for Pakistanis. 
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Fact is stranger than fiction...that is crazy.
Matt Mallinson's comment,
November 7, 2012 3:27 PM
I can't believe this is actually how Pakistan got its name. Mine as well close your eyes and type on the keyboard and see what you get.
Crissy Borton's curator insight,
December 11, 2012 10:19 PM
I have huge doubts about if this is how Pakistan got it’s name. About.com is just that a .com anyone can own one and say what they wish. I am not sure how legitimate the site is. If is true that it crazy Delete the scoop?
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Make searching for places just a little more personal with you students...let them search for places with their own name(s) and make connections. You know you want to try it! Delete the scoop?
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"What's the difference between Holland and the Netherlands?"
Seth Dixon's insight:
This video is produced by the same gentleman that made the video that explains the difference between the terms Great Britain, England and the UK and another one that details why London is not the City of London. His style is to bombard you with facts which tell a rich story about the intricacies of place, power and culture. Tags: Netherlands, political, toponyms, historical. 
Brett Sinica's comment,
April 22, 8:56 PM
I have seen this video previously, and this being my second time, it is much easier to understand this time around. He tells the story of one great kingdom and all areas that are under its control or influence. With the expansion of many European countries within the last couple centuries, I can understand how people can get culture and people mixed up, even though they’re from the same place to begin with. It reminds of the Arabs, or Arabic people. They don’t necessarily come from one country or one language or one religion. They represent a vast group of people and each of them differ or relate in certain ways. At times understanding these different groups can be a challenge, but in the end that is what makes them more unique and interesting.
Zakary Pereira's comment,
April 30, 3:54 PM
Well this video was fairly interesting actually. Funnily enough, my Canadian friend made me watch the Great Britain video about a month ago and so when I saw this was made by the same person and I always seem to confuse Belgium/Netherlands/Holland it seemed like something I should think about doing. The video was very informational and the narrator went over many factual things including the simple question of: Where is everything? The video mainly focuses on physical geography of people but also goes on to explain that the ‘Dutch’ living in the Caribbean are actual ‘Europeans’ because they belong to the Kingdom of the Netherlands which belongs to the European Union which by the transitive property makes them Euros.
I liked what Brett said, that cultures and groups of people typically get categorized together as one when they really aren’t and it is important to acknowledge their distinctions and understand the different groups and cultures of people. Delete the scoop?
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Issues in Focus East Sea...
Does it matter if I call the sea to the east of the Korean Peninsula the "East Sea" and if you call the body of water the west of Japan the "Sea of Japan?" Absolutely. When dealing with matters of diplomacy, a name reflects how a country is viewed. For many years the Sea of Japan has been the defacto name internationally and South Korean officials have lobbied (quite successfully) to bolster the legitimacy of the name within the media, publishers and cartographers. What other places have multiple names? What are the political overtones to the name distinctions? To watch a 10-minute video on the history of the name, see: http://bit.ly/Lu5puJ 
Don Brown Jr's comment,
July 3, 2012 8:19 PM
This issue seemed to be largely overshadowed by China’s claims in the Philippines. While changing the name of the Sea of Japan may have no immediate tangible impact on either country, it will certainly have a symbolic one and could possible pave the way for a claim to exclusive water rights within the area in the future. If a valuable resource such as oil is discovered in this disputed area then perhaps Russia, China or even the US will also get involved?
Seth Dixon's comment,
July 5, 2012 9:55 AM
Symbolic value is South Korea's main aim, to minimize Japan's (their former colonizer) dominance in the region.
Lamar Ewing White III's comment,
August 23, 2012 5:20 PM
Of course it matters whether you call it the East Sea opposed to calling it the Sea of Japan, just like it matters if you call the Mississippi River the Central River or something lame like that. I feel like Japanese citizens would take much offense if someone tried to change the sea's name. It is traced back to Japanese history and heritage which kind of gives them the right to have it named after them. I use the Mississippi River as a comparison because it also traces history and heritage and has every right to be named after the state. Also, (and this might be off subject), if we changed the name of Sea of Japan it would probably take a generation to get the name remembered as "East Sea". It would only create confusion just like if we changed the name of the Mississippi.
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Yes, there really are villages called Dull and Boring. But if you lived in one of them, would you see the joke?
In the greatest toponym pairing of all time, Dull (Scotland) is now the sister city to Boring (Oregon). That's a match made in Yawnsville. And yes, there are more scandalous toponyms also discussed in the article. Delete the scoop?
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Displayed is a map originally produced by Derek Watkins. This map is a fantastic combination of physical and cultural geography. While most flowing bodies of water will be called rivers or streams, the lesser used terms (brook, fork, bayou, run, arroyo, etc.) show a striking regionalization of toponym regions. What do these patterns indicate? Why are in those toponyms found in those particular places? 
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this is one of my favorite maps. intertwines language, geography, communications and history into one piece
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This is one of my favorite maps. Combines geography, language and history
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Wyatt Cenac reports on racially charged geographical names in America.
Discretion is advised since there is some offensive language in this comedy sketch. Yet underneath is a serious point about racially insensitive toponyms and their legacy in the United States (recently in the news with Gov. Perry in Texas). Geographer Mark Monmonier tackles this topic in his book, "From Squaw Tit to Whorehouse Meadow: How Maps Name, Claim, and Inflame." Delete the scoop?
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