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Unit 1 Chapter 2 - Maritime Georgraphy - Eastern Seas In this lesson we will discuss the eastern seas and their importance. Since nearly 75 percent of our world is covered by water, it should be clear that the seas are important to life on the Earth.

We will discuss the importance of the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Persian Gulf, Gulf of Man, Pacific Ocean, and the Antarctic Ocean in terms of their economic and strategic value to the United States and it allies.

Specific objectives for this lesson includes:
 * Students will cite the importance of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to American interest.
 * Students will explain the role of the United States and its allies in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
 * Students will describe the Indian Ocean in terms of its economic and strategic value to the United States and its allies.
 * Students will describe the value of the Pacific Ocean to the United States and its allies.
 * Students will describe the features of the Antarctic Ocean.

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Alternate Homework
Research the locations and sponsors of the research stations and bases in the Antarctic. Are they strategically important? Wopuld you like to spend time at one of them? Justify your answers.