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A.P.Human Geography

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wrote 'The Influence of Sea Power Upon History" He believed that the country that possessed power would be on that could control the seas. Alfred Thayer Mahan
observed that the spatial distribution of strategic opportunities in the world was enequal. He belevied that the focus of warfare would be shifted from the sea to the hinterland (interiors) Sir Halford Mackinder
developed "organic theory" A state is like an organism (nutrition=land) Friedrich Ratzel
divided the world into 3 pan regions based on complementarily between North and south General Karl Hauschofer
Made the theory that the northern half of the world would always be more important than the southern half. He agreed with Mackinder's Heartland Theory. He beleived that both sea and land were important. made "inner crescent" Rimland theory. Nicholas Spykman
he concluded that whoever controls the skies would be the world power. (drew line over north pole over US and USSR land) A.P. de Seversky
developed the World System Theory. Core states are advanced areas of the World-economy and they are economic powers connected by trade and technology, and they are exploiters of the periphery. Immanuel Wallerstein
wrote "Geography and Politics in a World Divided" he divided the world into two regions into Maritime (dependett on trade) and Eurasian Continental Realm (interior to diretion). Shatterbelt- states seperating the realms Saul Cohen
North American Free Trade Agreement-allows free trade are between the US , canada and mexico NAFTA
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries - how oil is distributed OPEC
an international oranzation of European countries formes after WWII to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its member states, made a common currency EU
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promise international peace and security Pacific Rim allliances by countries around the edge of the pacific ocean UN, PRA
an alliance made to defend one another if they were attacked by any other country international organization that promotes peace and economic progress in the americas NATO, OAS
a voluntary assiciation of independent coutries whos people are mainy Arab speakers. Its purpose is to strengthen ties between member states Arab League
mutual-security organzation that promotes peace and economic progress in the Americas CENTO
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