3a World Cities, San Francisco & New York City

1.Contains a title using the format listed above .25 points

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
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City

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

This component relates to my study of humanities by way of global studies. By comparing to world known cities, San Francisco and New York City, I am expanding my knowledge of other cities in the world.

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

In each city they are typically considered to by very liberal politically. For the most part that is true, but there are not only liberal citizens. New Yorkers are often said to be rude and pushy. I don't get that impression of New Yorkers.

b.List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point

1. Both cities are located next to the ocean
2. Each city is divided into areas/buroughs. New York City is divided into the areas of Bronx, Manhattan, Long Island, etc. San Francisco is divided by areas such as the Sunset District, Mission District, Financial District, etc.
3. Each of these cities is rich in culture with many art galleries, museums, and parks.

c.List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point

1. Each city resides on different coasts of the United States.
2. San Francisco has a Mediterranean like climate with very little seasonal temperature variation throughout the year, and dry summers. New York City has a humid subtropical climate. The summer's are hot and humid, while winters are very cold and snowy.
3. New York City is built on relatively flat land, while San Francisco is filled with streets paved on steep hills.

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 know that many, many people visit each of these cities every year, I would like to know how many dollars are generated for each by tourism.

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

In Kayleb's post about the Santa Rosa Junior College I learned that the school is over a hundred years old and that there have been many students to move on to some very prestigious universities such as Yale, Stanford, and Berkeley.