Examining Canada as a Land of Regions: The Necessity and Perception of Dividing a Country

Importance of Dividing Canada into Regions

This written assignment is designed to test your knowledge of course concepts. Completing this short assignment will provide you with an opportunity for feedback from your Open Learning Faculty Member prior to completing longer written assignments. Provide between one 1.5 to 2 pages, double-spaced answer (not more than 500 words) for the question below. Use one external reference in your argument. When you complete the assignment, send it to your Open Learning Faculty Member. Always retain a copy of the assignment for your records. If you have questions about the following information, please contact your Open Learning Faculty Member. In all your work for this course, be sure to use external resources that are based on quality research. Generally, these resources are “scholarly” and “peer-reviewed.” You may find yourself using popular and trade sources to illustrate your points (e.g., Canadian Geographic, newspaper articles), but be sure to balance the use of these by also including scholarly journal articles. For further information, see the guides from the TRU Library. Please use the American Psychological Association (APA) 6th Edition documentation style for referencing. You may want to consult sources on how to apply this citation style, including TRU Library reference. Please refer to the grading rubric to view how marks will be distributed. Question Geography scholars have examined Canada as a land of regions since the late 19th century. Why do you think it is necessary to divide a country like Canada into regions? Is it necessary that the regions defined by geographers are the same as the regions perceived by the people who live in them? Discuss why or why not. When making your points, provide one or two examples of different regions.