Leo's Geography Challenge - Mega-Thread

[LoneWonderer]

Pitcairn Island

[Davino]

Turkmenistan

 

How is it possible that I knew nothing about this? It becomes painfully clear that my knowledge of North Korea is primarily because it is considered an enemy.

The documentary made me reflect on the dangers of lacking nationalism. I’ve often thought about how national identity creates many problems, but I had never considered how the absence of nationalism can generate just as many issues. Due to its nomadic history, Turkmenistan never developed a strong national collective identity, which the USSR exploited to well-known extents that we acknowledge but rarely contemplate. The USSR literally sucked the blood out of the country and its resources, providing only the bare minimum for survival to prevent revolt. Ironically, they made the whole population literate. After the USSR's fall, this lack of nationalism was further exploited by the dictator, who created a national identity centered around himself and his agenda. Through propaganda and free resources, he fostered learned helplessness, ensuring the people survived just enough to avoid rebellion while he acted as selfishly as he possibily could.

So the lesson here is too much nationalism definetely not good, but no nationalism will be exploited by other nations so it's also a bad strategy.

[Rafael Thundercat]

A friend that lived in Alice Springs Australia said that that is similar to the Movie "The Purge"

Of course this may be an exageration, but consider for a moment that many areas of the world have this sort of situation 

The Climate,Location,Economics etc.. is part of the why this ecosystems exists

good to study:

 

[Rafael Thundercat]

A explanation of the Romani people or so called Gypsies- There are so many life styles or survival styles in this planet

 

[Rafael Thundercat]

Wish beautofull dating: Colombia. But of course be aware of the dangers too hehe

 

[LoneWonderer]

 

[Rafael Thundercat]

 

[Rafael Thundercat]

This is exploring the Geography of the Past.

If we thing well, every video of some place is ready a image of the past since it ready happened so we are always watching images of a reality that is gono.. at least from our POV

 

[MuadDib]

 

[Rafael Thundercat]

This one is spoke in portuguese. I add here for you guys see the images of the place I visited Last Year

Dont lose hope . the world is filled with amazing nature

 

[Davino]

To solidify watching documentaries I have downloaded a cool app: World Map Quiz

It really helps to get a solid grasp of the earth's geography, countries, rivers...

I was astonished about my ignorance. I find it a show of respect and love for humanity to know all the countries in the world.

[Leo Gura]

@Davino Good work.

We'll make cosmopolitians of ya'll.

[mmKay]

@FlyingLotus where are the Leo's Geography challenge Leaderboards? 🤔😄

[Davino]

I find Turkey to be a prime example of revolutionary transition from premodern to modern society. This documentary shows a historical, down to earth and analytical review of this transition and the leader that brought it to fruition.

[Davino]

Certainly an eye-opening series, after watching make up your mind. It's interesting to see long-standing historical narratives being challenged and to explore how the past might have truly been.