The Man who Set Himself on Fire

Another Strangers episode for you here, this time relevant to the geography of war and conflict. This was one of the most interesting episodes of Strangers I'd heard in a while (even though they are all great so it's hard to chose! btw I don't work for them in case you were wondering but they really do brighten up my commute!!).

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Yee Haw Alfred Wegener!

Love this music video about Alfred Wegener! Not sure who these 'Amoeba People' are but I hope they make some more songs, very entertaining, and educational!

Using Maps To Understand The Conflict In Gaza

Excellent 'infographic style' video using maps and graphs to explain what's happening in the conflict between Palestine and Israel, with a focus on the Gaza Strip. Great for visual learners.

Drop The Bias - A Poem For Israel

A poem more from the Israeli side, as promised! Which one do you prefer?

Check The Facts And See - A Poem For Gaza

Just came across this video recorded at a Stop The War event I attended in London a few years ago around the time of Operation Cast Lead. Since I'm teaching about the Israel-Palestine conflict at the moment I thought this was an interesting way to present some background info - and another way to learn. Perhaps you could try writing your own poem to explain a concept or case study in geography?

Poem from the Israeli perspective to follow!

What Is Separatism?

With the recent referendum on Scottish independence and the current conflict in Ukraine, it seemed like a good time for a quick guide to what separatism is all about

What is Separatism?

Separatism is when a group of people want more political control over the area in which they live.

They want to be ‘separate’ from the rest of their country either by becoming a totally new independent country (e.g. when part of Sudan broke away to become South Sudan) or they may want to remain a part of the same country but have some of their own laws (they want more autonomy), for example, Scotland is part of the United Kingdom but some of their laws are different to the laws in England.

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Economic Vs Environmental Sustainability

What is ECONOMIC sustainability?

• The ability of economies to maintain themselves when resources decline or become too expensive and when populations dependent on those resources are increasing.

What is ENVIRONMENTAL sustainability?

• A process by which environment is used and managed to supply people on a long term basis while maintaining ecological processes, preserving genetic diversity and utilising ecosystems and species without destroying them

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