Geography 3.6 | Analyse aspects of a contemporary geographic issue | A contemporary geographic issue refers to a topic‚ concern‚ problem‚ debate‚ or controversy related to a natural and/or cultural environment‚ which includes a spatial dimension‚ and is currently unresolved. The deforestation that is currently occurring in Africa is a contemporary geographic issue‚ as it is a concern for the African environment‚ covering the region of sub-Saharan Africa‚ and is still on-going in the present
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London Docklands Case Study: London 1981: After World War II the population was in decline die to people moving out fro a quieter life. Unemployment was at 60% amongst adult males. After the docks closed 10‚000 people were put out of work Before London’s docklands had been UK’s largest manufacturing area of 1970s. Lost 16% of population due to counter urbanisation. Causes of the decline 1. COUNTER URBANISATON: 1. London experienced net out migration and this is known as
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What I like and dislike about living in London London is the capital city of England. It is located on the banks of the River Thames and it has been a major settlement for two millennia. London is the best city in Europe and it is a leading global city in the world with big‚ tall buildings‚ shops‚ historic landmarks like the Palace of Westminster‚ Natural History Museum‚ Kew Gardens‚ Westminster Abbey‚ Tower Bridge‚ National Galleries‚ libraries‚ Theatres. It also has one of the oldest network
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The Tower of London The Tower of London has a very interesting story behind it. It was begun by a man who was not even English‚ William of Normandy. At the time he was the cousin of England’s Kind Edward. It all started because William became outraged when Edward backed down on his promise to give the throne to William and ended up giving the throne to his English brother-in-law‚ Harold. William sailed his army across the English Channel
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The Tower of London The Tower of London‚ the oldest fortified palace in Europe‚ was built by William the Conqueror in the late 1000’s. It has served as a fortress‚ prison‚ palace‚ and the final resting-place of many people ("Tower of London" Encarta 1). Its history is full of amazing and horrific stories of life and death. To truly appreciate this magnificent group of structures a look must be taken into its history through it’s architecture‚ uses‚ and those held in the prisons and dungeons
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London Population 7.5 million Currency British pounds‚ £1 = 100 pence Opening hours Monday-Saturday 9.00-17.30. Many department stores stay July 27th 2012 marked the beginning of the 30th Summer Olympic Game. All the world’s spotlight
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The Tower of London There are many famous historic places in the world‚ and there are especially many historic places in England. The city of London‚ England‚ is a city of history dating back to the Roman Empire. London has famous cathedrals‚ castles‚ squares‚ and other sites of historical significance. One of the oldest‚ and the most famous‚ castle in London is the Tower of London. The Tower has stood for 907 years as a symbol of power of the English monarchy (Fletcher Internet). The Tower
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about our national hero. We heard the “father of Hitler” legend from one of Ambeth’s earlier books; the Jack the Ripper theory is more recent. Textbook history states that Rizal was in London from May 1888 to January 1889‚ spending time in the British Museum Library copying Antonio de Morga’s Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas (1609) by hand because there were no photocopying machines at the time. Jack the Ripper was active around this time and‚ since we do not know what Rizal did at night or on the days
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In Jack London’s “To Build a Fire”‚ the man’s initial mistakes come‚ because he is too prideful and over confident in himself. In the end his lack of experience costs him‚ his life. Before the man sets off on his journey‚ he ignores the old timer on Sulphur Creek when he mentioned “how cold it got sometimes in the country”(6). Despite what the old timer said‚ the man still sets out on the journey‚ ill prepared for the harsh weather. In the beginning‚ the man “did not know cold” and refused to turn
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Jack the Ripper is an unsolved mystery that for centuries has kept everybody trembling. He has become one of the most infamous serial killers of all human history‚ slaughtering at least five victims‚ all of whom were female prostitutes. His identity is unknown‚ which is a large fear factor to the surrounding parts of London; the setting of where the murders took place. I have chosen Jack the Ripper as my topic as it is an impelling mystery that I would love to explore and ponder of all the theories
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