Comments on: Interview with Harm de Blij – Part 1 http://themoderatevoice.com/11140/interview-with-harm-de-blij/ An Internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:20:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Peaktalk http://themoderatevoice.com/11140/interview-with-harm-de-blij/comment-page-1/#comment-56174 Peaktalk Fri, 02 Mar 2007 05:56:57 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/society/education/interview-with-harm-de-blij/#comment-56174 <strong>WHY GEOGRAPHY MATTERS...</strong> Herman de Blij, an American of Dutch extraction, has authored some 30 books, was the Geography Editor on ABCÂ’s "Good Morning America" and joined NBC News in 1996 as Geography Analyst, appearing mostly on MSNBC. At the moment he is...... WHY GEOGRAPHY MATTERS…

Herman de Blij, an American of Dutch extraction, has authored some 30 books, was the Geography Editor on ABCÂ’s “Good Morning America” and joined NBC News in 1996 as Geography Analyst, appearing mostly on MSNBC. At the moment he is……

]]> By: The Moderate Voice » Blog Archive » Interview with Harm de Blij - Part 2 http://themoderatevoice.com/11140/interview-with-harm-de-blij/comment-page-1/#comment-56039 The Moderate Voice » Blog Archive » Interview with Harm de Blij - Part 2 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 15:05:09 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/society/education/interview-with-harm-de-blij/#comment-56039 [...] Today - part two of the interview. To read part 1 go here. I’ll start by republishing the last question of yesterday… [...] [...] Today – part two of the interview. To read part 1 go here. I’ll start by republishing the last question of yesterday… [...]

]]> By: The Moderate Voice » Blog Archive » Interview with Harm de Blij - Part 2 http://themoderatevoice.com/11140/interview-with-harm-de-blij/comment-page-1/#comment-56038 The Moderate Voice » Blog Archive » Interview with Harm de Blij - Part 2 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 15:05:09 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/society/education/interview-with-harm-de-blij/#comment-56038 [...] Today - part two of the interview. To read part 1 go here. I’ll start by republishing the last question of yesterday… [...] [...] Today – part two of the interview. To read part 1 go here. I’ll start by republishing the last question of yesterday… [...]

]]> By: George Sorwell http://themoderatevoice.com/11140/interview-with-harm-de-blij/comment-page-1/#comment-55818 George Sorwell Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:51:49 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/society/education/interview-with-harm-de-blij/#comment-55818 Nice work! Looking forward to the next part. Nice work! Looking forward to the next part.

]]> By: Pajamas Media http://themoderatevoice.com/11140/interview-with-harm-de-blij/comment-page-1/#comment-55781 Pajamas Media Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:29:38 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/society/education/interview-with-harm-de-blij/#comment-55781 <strong>An Interesting Interview With Harm de Blij,...</strong> the author of %%AMAZON=0195183010 Why Geography Matters: Three Challenges Facing America: Climate Change, the Rise of China, and Global Terrorism%%. Topics: Europe, Africa, terrorism, Iran, Iraq, Russia and de Blij's life and career. (Michael van der ... An Interesting Interview With Harm de Blij,…

the author of %%AMAZON=0195183010 Why Geography Matters: Three Challenges Facing America: Climate Change, the Rise of China, and Global Terrorism%%. Topics: Europe, Africa, terrorism, Iran, Iraq, Russia and de Blij’s life and career. (Michael van der …

]]> By: ChuckPrez http://themoderatevoice.com/11140/interview-with-harm-de-blij/comment-page-1/#comment-55727 ChuckPrez Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:44:13 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/society/education/interview-with-harm-de-blij/#comment-55727 He's pretty much on point on everything. I like the fact that he wants to look at things from a birds eye view and take everything in when formulating his opinions...that's what my impression is of him to be honest. Fantastic start to the interview, MvdG! He’s pretty much on point on everything. I like the fact that he wants to look at things from a birds eye view and take everything in when formulating his opinions…that’s what my impression is of him to be honest. Fantastic start to the interview, MvdG!

]]> By: Michael van der Galien http://themoderatevoice.com/11140/interview-with-harm-de-blij/comment-page-1/#comment-55717 Michael van der Galien Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:10:52 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/society/education/interview-with-harm-de-blij/#comment-55717 C.S. good to hear that, I'm glad that you enjoyed the first part of the interview. Also good to hear that your "kids’ curriculum so far does seem to include a good bit of geography" - hopefully it will come back more in general as well. Yes be sure to read WGM. It's very interesting and very informative. Alan - that would be very interesting, perhaps another time ;) C.S. good to hear that, I’m glad that you enjoyed the first part of the interview.

Also good to hear that your “kids’ curriculum so far does seem to include a good bit of geography” – hopefully it will come back more in general as well.

Yes be sure to read WGM. It’s very interesting and very informative.

Alan – that would be very interesting, perhaps another time ;)

]]> By: Alan G http://themoderatevoice.com/11140/interview-with-harm-de-blij/comment-page-1/#comment-55709 Alan G Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:59:03 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/society/education/interview-with-harm-de-blij/#comment-55709 Good interview with Mr de Blij. As a former enemy of the former Soviet Union, I agree that I don't see Russia becoming a superpower again in the near or even far future. But what would be interesting would be if Mr. de Blij would discuss how long he thinks <em>America</em> will remain a superpower, and an intact country. You see, back in 1992 I read of a national geography conference in California which predicted that the 21st century would start to see slow separation of various regions of America--the Southwest would start to become economically/politically aligned with Latin America, the West Coast with Asia--from the rest of the country. Not by violence, but by various international agreements based on common interests. I remember one participant predicted the the US would become 9 semi-autonomous regions, based on economic and demographic similarities. Don't know if Mr. de Blij would agree, but his thoughts on the subject would be interesting. Alan PS: Did he mention that Sweden and France are having sucess in reversing the economic decline, by providing help to working mothers? Mabye you could try that in the Netherlands, if you could spare people from plugging leaks in the dikes with their fingers. ;) Sorry, had to get that in there. Good interview with Mr de Blij. As a former enemy of the former Soviet Union, I agree that I don’t see Russia becoming a superpower again in the near or even far future.

But what would be interesting would be if Mr. de Blij would discuss how long he thinks America will remain a superpower, and an intact country.

You see, back in 1992 I read of a national geography conference in California which predicted that the 21st century would start to see slow separation of various regions of America–the Southwest would start to become economically/politically aligned with Latin America, the West Coast with Asia–from the rest of the country. Not by violence, but by various international agreements based on common interests. I remember one participant predicted the the US would become 9 semi-autonomous regions, based on economic and demographic similarities.

Don’t know if Mr. de Blij would agree, but his thoughts on the subject would be interesting.

Alan

PS: Did he mention that Sweden and France are having sucess in reversing the economic decline, by providing help to working mothers?
Mabye you could try that in the Netherlands, if you could spare people from plugging leaks in the dikes with their fingers. ;) Sorry, had to get that in there.

]]> By: C Stanley http://themoderatevoice.com/11140/interview-with-harm-de-blij/comment-page-1/#comment-55705 C Stanley Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:44:50 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/society/education/interview-with-harm-de-blij/#comment-55705 Good interview so far, Michael, and I'll have to check out Blij's book. I'm pleased that my kids' curriculum so far does seem to include a good bit of geography, so perhaps we're starting to do better in the elementary grades (if anything, they seem to be stressing geography over history so far, so I'm hoping that it will balance out with all three parts that Blij mentions, the how, where and when.) Good interview so far, Michael, and I’ll have to check out Blij’s book. I’m pleased that my kids’ curriculum so far does seem to include a good bit of geography, so perhaps we’re starting to do better in the elementary grades (if anything, they seem to be stressing geography over history so far, so I’m hoping that it will balance out with all three parts that Blij mentions, the how, where and when.)

]]> By: ChuckPrez http://themoderatevoice.com/11140/interview-with-harm-de-blij/comment-page-1/#comment-55687 ChuckPrez Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:13:04 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/society/education/interview-with-harm-de-blij/#comment-55687 Ahh see I thought you didn't know. Cool beans, man! :) Ahh see I thought you didn’t know. Cool beans, man! :)

]]> By: Michael van der Galien http://themoderatevoice.com/11140/interview-with-harm-de-blij/comment-page-1/#comment-55683 Michael van der Galien Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:04:51 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/society/education/interview-with-harm-de-blij/#comment-55683 C.P.: I'm aware of that - Mick e-mailed me (I will interview him as well by the way). I will link to it later today and... <em>don't spoil the fun man!</em> Anyway, lets restrict the comments in this comment section to the actual topic of this post, k? C.P.: I’m aware of that – Mick e-mailed me (I will interview him as well by the way). I will link to it later today and… don’t spoil the fun man!

Anyway, lets restrict the comments in this comment section to the actual topic of this post, k?

]]> By: ChuckPrez http://themoderatevoice.com/11140/interview-with-harm-de-blij/comment-page-1/#comment-55680 ChuckPrez Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:00:15 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/society/education/interview-with-harm-de-blij/#comment-55680 MvdG...on an unrelated note...a new chapter of The Event has been released by Mick...and man it's a good one! MvdG…on an unrelated note…a new chapter of The Event has been released by Mick…and man it’s a good one!

]]> By: Interview with Harm de Blij - Part 1 « Michael P.F. van der Galiën http://themoderatevoice.com/11140/interview-with-harm-de-blij/comment-page-1/#comment-55664 Interview with Harm de Blij - Part 1 « Michael P.F. van der Galiën Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:32:56 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/society/education/interview-with-harm-de-blij/#comment-55664 [...] Read the interview at The Moderate Voice. [...] [...] Read the interview at The Moderate Voice. [...]

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