The Appalachian Mountains in the eastern part of the United States and the Nile River in northern Africa are both recognized as landforms. Now to many people, this is what they would describe as geography. People have a preconceived idea that geography only consists of the landforms that surround us, but geography plays an immense role in many aspects of our life. It is not only included in the structures aspect of the earth, but also in the way we have evolved through time. Geography is responsible for some of our physical adaptations that have helped us survive in rigid conditions as well as our cultures and religions, which have guided us in our lives. We, as humans, have a need to provide for ourselves and search for the necessities we need in order to survive. We migrate to different environments in search of these things and as time passes, we evolve. Over time, our bodies have evolved in ways that seem appropriate for the environment we live in. The San Bushmen have evolved with darker skin, which protects them from the harmful rays of the sun. However, certain people living farther from the equator have lighter skin, which helps them in acquiring the right amount …show more content…
Usually, when a society has an abundance of resources, it is very well supplied and can even generate a steady income from trading using these resources. Some resources are in urgent demand all over the world and can sell for high prices. The wealth they acquire helps a society to expand its borders and flourish. Less fortunate societies are often placed in a poor location containing little to no resources. The people are not able to supply themselves with the necessities they need and as a result, they are forced to make do with the low supply of resources. Unlike developed societies, undeveloped societies are miniscule in size and do not have the option of expanding due to the lack of resources they