Premise Two had to do with the role that we all play as teachers. In essence, then, my conclusion is that geography IS history. My perspective is that to teach well one must teach life as it really happens. Educators have learned to organize segments of reality into disciplines because of the enormity of the demands made on all teachers and the consequent security gained through discrete turf - a very geographical concept. But that expediency must not deny you an honesty in making your decisions about how you teach an event.
Events require geography.
Just as you might hear of South Mountain and leave with only images of rock and isolation, your appreciation is enhanced by the introduction of people and human regret. In this sense, life is like poetry. And, as with Meng Chiao, the images are enlivened by blending the geography of South Mountain with the nature of people. Do the same with your teaching. This will help you to truly read the scene in any event.