1. Contains a title using the format listed above .25 points
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2. Contains a web link to your locations. (eg you can use the tools in your blog where you paste your work; there is a little icon that looks like a link) .25 points
3. Contains an explanation regarding how this component (any aspect of it; eg content of videos, content of websites) connects to your study of humanities. .25 point
Observing two cities can conceive many correlations in relation to humanistic studies. The comparisons and contrasts that are made can explain a substantial amount concerning the human condition and how certain regional cultures and settlements are developed. Through surveying two separate cities, several things may be realized including the causes of political leanings, historical development, and an areas ethnic background. All of these things contribute greatly to the comprehension of humanities.
4. Contains the following elements that will be used in upcoming projects for analytical purposes:
a. What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point
Observing two cities can conceive many correlations in relation to humanistic studies. The comparisons and contrasts that are made can explain a substantial amount concerning the human condition and how certain regional cultures and settlements are developed. Through surveying two separate cities, several things may be realized including the causes of political leanings, historical development, and an areas ethnic background. All of these things contribute greatly to the comprehension of humanities.
4. Contains the following elements that will be used in upcoming projects for analytical purposes:
a. What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point
Some assumptions and stereotypes that people may have about Sacramento are typical for a state capital. Being the state capital of California as previously mentioned, many people might assume that Sacramento is heavily populated when in fact it only resides as number seven on the top ten list. People might also speculate that the population of the state capital is predominantly white. While this is true to an extent (whites occupy 48.29 % residency) there is a great deal of ethnic diversity with the other 51.71% of the population.
When people think of San Francisco, they usually associate it with seagulls, trolleys, f
isherman's wharf, the Golden Gate Bridge, et cetera. While these “stereotypes” are not necessarily incorrect, they are partially inaccurate in terms of the true contents of the bay area city. b. List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
Three things that Sacramento and San Francisco have in common or that makes them similar includes:
1. They both possess strong ties with Spanish and Native American (indigenous) history.2.
2. They both share a Californian Mediterranean climate.
3. Also, San Francisco and Sacramento both have professional basketball teams of the NBA (Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings respectively).
c. List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
Three things that make Sacramento and San Francisco different includes:
1. San Francisco has nearly double the population that Sacramento possesses.
2. San Francisco has a China Town whereas Sacramento doesn't.
3. San Francisco is on a peninsula where Sacramento is situated South of the American River in the Central Valley.
2. San Francisco has a China Town whereas Sacramento doesn't.
3. San Francisco is on a peninsula where Sacramento is situated South of the American River in the Central Valley.
d. Questioning: What else would you like to know about these places? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. .5 point
I would like to learn more about the cultures of these two cities. Through my reading this week, I have learned that each of the cities – San Francisco and Sacramento – possess fascinating histories and have had a profound impact from Spanish explorers. Would both of these cities be drastically different today if they were affected by another European country opposed to the Spanish?
5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
I learned from Kendra's blog from last week (http://kendra-human7spring09.blogspot.com/2009/02/2c-california-redwoods.html) that the tallest tree in the world is Hyperion, which stands at an astonishing 379.1 feet. This is probably a common experience because I also like to discern interesting facts about the world around us, and knowing the world's tallest tree is a pretty neat fact. I think this does relate to our studies in the humanities because it represents the human effort towards environmental preservation. This tree is related to a historical and cultural context. Redwood trees have always been deeply rooted in California history and culture. Indeed, the California state tree is the Redwood.
URL to Kendra's blog from last week: http://kendra-human7spring09.blogspot.com/2009/02/2c-california-redwoods.html
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