President Obama participated in this year’s National Geographic Bee to to “celebrate the important role that geography plays in all our lives.”  During that event he made a statement that I think geographers should use more.  Go to 0:45-1:10 in the video clip to hear this message or see the transcript below.

“The study of geography is about more than just memorizing places on a map. It’s about understanding the complexity of our world, appreciating the diversity of cultures that exists across continents. And in the end, it’s about using all that knowledge to help bridge divides and bring people together.”

–President Barack Obama

Tags: Geography, GeographyEducation, video, geo-inspiration.

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