The Yser is a river that separates grench-speaking from german-speaking Flanders. Rivers have always had a major impact on human history. They have a binding effect, by functioning as waterways. But they also divide areas and build borders. We illustrate this observation by using positive and negative forms.

The Yser is a river that separates grench-speaking from german-speaking Flanders. Rivers have always had a major impact on human history. They have a binding effect, by functioning as waterways. But they also divide areas and build borders. We illustrate this observation by using positive and negative forms.