Relationships And Connections Flashcards
What changes over time?
Places change overtime.
How should places been understood as?
They are dynamic and should be understood as a coming together of people, ideas, wealth and information rather than a simple location.
Give two examples of places that have changed overtime.
British industrial cities.
British seaside resorts.
What type of factor tends to have the biggest impact on changing the character of a place?
Economic factors.
What other factors can change the character of a place and what do they affect?
Migration Conflict Terrorism Industrial accidents Natural disasters Climate change These factors can change the way that a place is perceived and the lives of the residents and workers there.
What is a key case study for continuity and change?
Devonport, Plymouth
What are the 8 key agents of change?
Migration and conflict Terrorism Industrial accidents Natural disasters Climate change Government policies Multinational corporations International or global institutions
Where has migration and conflict taken place?
Syria
Give an example of terrorism.
9/11
Give an example of an industrial accident.
Chernobyl
Give an example of a natural disaster.
Haiti earthquake 2010
When was the Haiti earthquake?
2010
What place is suffering the severe impacts of climate change.
Maldives
Give an example of a government regeneration policy in Leeds.
Leeds First Direct Arena
Give an example of an MNC and what it did.
In 2017, Tata steel announced its intention to sell its entire U.K. Business.
Give an example of an international or global institution.
The World Bank
What did the World Bank do in 2015?
It ran 15 development projects in Haiti.
What was the impact of migration and conflict on Syria?
Lower population
Dereliction
What was the impact of the 9/11 terrorist attack?
It affected trade and the economy. Fear Memorials More security and flight restrictions Hate crimes and violence between religions.
What were the impacts of the industrial accident in Chernobyl?
Loss of animal habitat. Death and illness of population Homes abandoned 50,000 people left High cancer rate
What were the impacts of the Haiti earthquake in 2010?
Increased poverty Damaged infrastructure e.g airports Disease Lower population More inequality and conflict
What are the impacts of climate change in the Maldives?
More emigration
Sea level changes leads to submergence
Population decrease
Tourism may decrease
What were the positive impacts of government regeneration in Leeds?
More people will visit the area which will trigger the positive multiplier effect.
What were the impacts of the 2016 Tata steel sale?
Job losses in Redcar and Port Talbot in particular.
Job losses caused a lower quality of life.
Damage to the economy.
Loss of tradition.
A loss of disposable income lead to a cycle of decline.
What were the effects of the 2015 World Bank development projects in Haiti?
Improved quality of life
Post earthquake reconstruction of homes and communities.