Upon successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • outline the physical geography of East and Southeast Asia, including its natural hazards and environmental challenges;
  • identify the paths of human settlement throughout East and Southeast Asia, including its location as a cultural hearth;
  • explain the impact of colonialism on the region, including the concepts of shatter belt, domino theory, and the implementation of communism;
  • describe how factors such as location and population density have impacted the region's economic development, industrialization, and environmental challenges; and
  • identify and explain the origins of territorial tensions in the region.
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