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“Mr. Carter? Wakey, wakey, it’s time for high school geography,” came the voice of a fellow classmate through the microphones. “We’re all here and waiting for you,” continued the classmate. Lol’s and haha’s were flooding the chatbox. Everyone had been patiently waiting for our teacher to say something, especially since the class started at 9:45 and it was 9:50. Apparently it is 6:45 in Spokane, and Mr. Carter had a tiring night. Another rather disgruntled voice came through the mics. “Yes, I’m here.” The whole class was cracking up, as he explained that he had fallen asleep while waiting for everyone to get there.

           

Episodes like this lend humor and color to HS Geography. People presented their Home Front projects, an assignment that required knowledge of your home town. The class was taken to places like Huntingdon, West Virginia, and Fort Mill, South Carolina. LizzieS, a native of WV, showed very pretty pictures of astounding roses. Rose gardens must dominate Huntingdon, because the roses were magnificent! “Fort Mill is famous for their peaches and strawberries,” BenjaminC informed us. He gave us detailed information on the fruit industry, and by the end I was craving peaches. Even better (or worse) was the report on Two Rivers, Wisconsin, where AbbyM lives--her hometown was the original home of the ice cream sundae!!! Delicious looking photos accompanied her report but did not do much for the state of my stomach. Now I wanted fruit AND ice cream.

This month we have focused on Western Europe, which holds the British Isles and Scandinavia, Continental Europe, and Mediterranean Europe. England has always dominated a good portion of the world. It ruled America for a good number of years, and still holds control in foreign countries like India and Kenya. There are many places to visit in England, like Buckingham Palace and Big Ben. Beautiful landscape also accompanies visitors.

 

Continental Europe holds France, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, and the Netherlands. France and Germany are obviously the most popular countries, for tourism and business. France holds wonders like the Eiffel Tower and is famous for its éclairs and French bread. Germany was the birthplace of the Reformation but also the birthplace of Hitler. Many concentration camps dot Germany, and tourists can visit camps like Auschwitz and Dachau. Other famous places in Continental Europe are Belgium and Austria. Belgium gives its lace and chocolate to the world, and Vienna, Austria has produced some of the greatest musicians ever, including Hayden, Mozart, Schubert, and Strauss.

 

Mediterranean Europe is composed of Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece. These countries are one of the most popular places to visit in the world. Spain’s cities are filled with color, smells, and culture. Bullfighting is a high attraction, along with soccer. The Alhambra, a Moorish castle, is visited by thousands of tourists. Italy is astounding with its cities of Rome, Florence, Pisa, Naples, Venice, Sicily, and others. The Coliseum and the Leaning Tower of Pisa are attractions, but just the food and culture of the city are appealing. Greece offers the Parthenon and fabulous mountains to see.

 

At the beginning of the second semester, I think everyone is encouraged with their progress. We definitely know more then we did the beginning of the first semester. The textbook gives information, and we review it in class. The projects also makes things fun for everyone. I hope if your teacher falls asleep on you, you get the chance to write about it as I have.

 

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