Geography 7 Assignment 3

Enjoy My Google Map of Disneyland Below!
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&gl=us&ptab=2&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=106002771108297497916.000492da55b4cbe5cb862

Disney always had a special place in my heart, so I only saw it fit to create a map of my favorite places throughout the two Disney amusement parks. I began this assignment with the intention of having one day to do what I wanted from my bucket list for Disneyland. Although it was difficult to choose the activities, I had a blast reminiscing about each place and remembering why I love them so much. The memories I made at each place stood out, so I hope that making this map will allow others to make those great memories as I did. My map begins at the entrance because this is the first time you feel like you are in Disneyland. The people, the decorations, and the ambiance of the place scream out Disneyland. It is truly magical because the moment I walk through those gates, I feel anything is possible. I enjoy Disney's positive outlook, and that is apparent when you walk into the park. I would recommend Disneyland to anyone and everyone. Although the lines are unbearably long and the park is always crowded, Disneyland reminds you of how life should be, positive and fun! With this in mind, the map I made strictly pertains to what I love. Unfortunately, my Disneyland map will not be similar to anyone's map, and that is the beauty of it. Everyone has this freedom and flexibility to make any type of map and make it relevant to his/her life.

However, with this freedom comes consequences, and this is what neogeography faces from day to day. One of the consequences is that everyone has access to creating their own maps, which gives rise to inconsistencies. There are no rules to follow, nor standards being set for this type of map making, so how do we compare the maps when every map is different? How do we know which source is reliable, or if they are all reliable? How eccentric can these maps be? Although neogeography is great for incorporating your life, how far can we, or will we, go until we feel it has invaded our privacy? It is true that these maps are easily accessible, spreading knowledge, but it will not do any good if unreliable or inaccurate information is being distributed. Not to mention, there will be a wide-variety of content in neogeography. It is difficult enough to account for every one of them, let alone enforce rules upon them. Although there are many consequences to neogeography, I believe it is a great advance in technology. Neogeography's flexibility opens doors to those who did not have the ability or access to it, and as a result, newly discovered information can be shared. I believe that neogeography should not be controlled; rather, we should be cautious and critical as to how we use this new field.