HGGSP TERMINALE : Océans et espace, quelles spécificités ?
Lionel Lacoux・9 minutes read
The text discusses the historical domination of territories by great powers, with a shift towards new spaces of conquest like the sea, underwater depths, and space in the 20th century. Exploration of oceans dates back to ancient civilizations, accelerating in the 16th century, while space exploration faces challenges like absence of air and gravity, with the universe being potentially infinite.
Insights
- The historical dominance of great powers has shifted towards new spaces of conquest like the sea, underwater depths, and space, highlighting the evolving nature of geopolitical influence and exploration beyond traditional terrestrial boundaries.
- Seas, oceans, and space serve as critical arenas for global observation, resource utilization, and power dynamics, with major players such as the United States, Russia, China, and European powers actively shaping the landscape of conquest and influence in these vast and challenging environments.
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Recent questions
What are the spaces of conquest discussed?
History, geography, geopolitics, political science.
What percentage of the globe do oceans cover?
60.7%
When did exploration of seas and oceans accelerate?
16th century
What challenges does space exploration face?
Absence of air, gravity, extreme temperatures.
Which countries play significant roles in space exploration?
United States, Russia, China, European powers.
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Summary
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"Spaces of Conquest: History, Geography, Power"
- The video is part of a series on history, geography, geopolitics, and political science, focusing on spaces of conquest.
- Great powers historically dominated terrestrial, maritime, and extra-atmospheric territories, with the 20th century seeing a shift towards new spaces of conquest like the sea, underwater depths, and space.
- Oceans cover 60.7% of the globe, with a volume of water forming a continuous mass around the Earth, distinct from intracontinental seas.
- Exploration of seas and oceans dates back to ancient civilizations, accelerating in the 16th century with great discoveries and advancements in oceanography.
- Space exploration faces challenges like the absence of air, gravity, and extreme temperatures, with the universe being potentially infinite and measured in light-years.
- The seas, oceans, and space are crucial for global observation, resource exploitation, and power dynamics, with the United States, Russia, China, and European powers playing significant roles.
