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TAMU GEOG 202 - Europe: Long History of Conflict
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GEOG 202 Lecture 5Outline of Previous Lectureo Demographic Trendso Turkish Germany o Historical Cityscapeso Historical PreservationOutline of Current Lecture-Europe's cultural diversity produces a mosaic of different languages, religions, and landscapes -Geopolitical Framework-Geopolitical Issues -Geopolitical Change -Europe: Long History of ConflictCurrent LectureoEurope's cultural diversity produces a mosaic of different languages, religions, and landscapes -Separation and nationalism -Leading role in globalization because of colonization -Religious Heritage Predominantly ChristianCatholic: Central and South EuropeOrthodox: 1000 years ago, SE Europe Middle East Christians reject Pope, Greek vs. Roman Protestant: 500 years ago, revolt against Pope, North Europe -Religious Landscapes are Changing Expanding diversity-Judaism: based in Europe since forced from Palestine 2000 years ago -Jewish Pale: refuge in Poland and eastern Europe More religious change:-Expanding diversity-Islam; last 1000 years -Immigrating to Europe -Fastest growing population group in Europe Transition towards secularization: abandonment of traditional religion These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.oGeopolitical Framework-42 proud countries -Multiple ethnic groups with distinct different cultures -Long history of rule by monarchs with inequitable treatment of ordinary citizens -Almost constant wars -Confrontation with demographic change oGeopolitical Issues -Autonomous regions (self-rule) vs. sovereignty (separate country)oGeopolitical Change -Notice how much the map of European has changed in less than 100 years -Irredentism: policy of reclaiming lost land occupied by those of smaller ethnicity -Balkanization: breaking political units into smaller ones oEurope: Long History of Conflict-Principle battleground during the two world wars -Cold War Division: Ideological Struggle Communism vs. democracy and capitalism East vs. West Warsaw Pact vs. NATO USSR vs US and western European


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