To compare the scale of Europe to that of North America, draw a circle 500 miles (800 kilometers) around Frankfurt, Germany, do the same for Chicago. This distance is about a day’s journey by car from...

To compare the scale of Europe to that of North America, draw a circle 500 miles (800 kilometers) around Frankfurt, Germany, do the same for Chicago. This distance is about a day’s journey by car from each of the two cities. What does this exercise tell you about the differences in scale and social geography between the two regions?