Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Human Geography

Globalization-the process by which cultures become integrated through global network communication
"It is said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity"Kofi Annan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globalization
Culture-Exellence of fine arts and humanites
“Culture is the widening of the mind and of the spirit.” Jawaharlal Nehru
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture
Civilization-a collection of advanced agriculture, long distance trade, and urbanism
“We veneer civilization by doing unkind things in a kind way” George Bernard Shaw

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilization
History-the study of human past
“History will be kind to me for I intend to write it” Winston Churchill

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History
Progress-the idea that the world can become increasingly better in terms of science, technology, and modernization
“Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation” Oscar Wilde

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progress
Quotes-
http://thinkexist.com/quotations