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There was a game/test online that provide an outline of America and had the user place the states. I didn't do too well on the test, as the midwestern states threw me a bit.
I know where the "important" states to me are. I know where states I've been to are. I'm very familiar with the East coast as I've been up and down it, but the mid-west states are not as clear to me. Does that matter?
Realistically, I don't think being able to point to Nebraskas exact location is that important. If I ever plan to go there or need information regarding it, then I will seek it out. Otherwise, I'm content just knowing it is out west.
To me, geography is a specialized type of knowledge that people may or may not have, depending on their studies and focus of interest. I couldn't point to Uzbekistan on a map, and at this point I consider such information to be worthless to me. Instead I focus my intellect and studies elsewhere, in areas that do interest me.
I'm of the mindset that people will pursue what interests them, outside of a controlled environment. If geography isn't one of those interests, then so be it. There may be people out there that have an incredible understanding of geography, but are unable to state what an appositive phrase is. It just depends where one focuses their interest and studies.
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