Why study Geography

Many times people tend to wonder what's the point of studying geography when history and social studies seems a bit more ground based. It is a complicated system but geography provides a holistic understanding of our planet and systems. Studying geography is important because it not only helps us to understand our environment, appreciate it and create awareness, but also help ourselves in understanding how we create, evaluate and hopefully be in control of and improve our living conditions. Geography actually affects us not just on the physical note, but also socially, environmentally, politically and culturally.

For example, should we not have taken geography, we wouldn't have learn about the indigenous people, their way of living and the evolution of human beings. We wouldn't have understood how we ourselves came about, how did the human race disperse around through the years, our changes and revolution, and studies of history and anthropology wouldn't have happened.

Another reason to study geography is because the planet that we are living in is changing everyday. For millions of years all the living things walking on this earth has been taking a lot of resources and depending heavily on Earth and in the first place, we wouldn't even have known about it if it wasn't for an in-depth study of our mother nature and hence sprouts geography. And through learning geography and having much better understanding of the way nature works, we are now able to understand and even estimate and predict phenomenons or possible natural disasters so as to be prepared for them.

People are able to have better communications through geography too, but on a stricter term, Political Geography. We understand and learn about different cultures and traditions, open up our minds and knowledge and help make the world a smaller place for everyone. Through the past world wars I personally think that all of those wouldn't have happened, if only people had studied geography and thoroughly understand that there are races and cultures outside of our own ones and accept them. Instead of viewing foreign cultures as territories to be conquered or people who are different, studying geography might actually help us not just understand and accept them, but eventually learn to live in harmony together.

All in all, it is very important to study geography as it helps us to think critically, learn to research and communicate better with each other and enables us to improve and resolve issues and problems in a much better way.