3a World Cities

  

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

3a ~ World Cities

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://www.king5.com/

http://www.kron.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle

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

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

Comparing Seattle and San Francisco relates to our humanities study by examining the different deposits the different cities make to their residents. Feire was a believer in the "banking system". He thought that education looked at students as banks where they could deposit their information. In comparing the two cities we can examine the different types of deposits made in both cities. In Seattle one deposit may be that coffee is to be drank all throughout the day. In San Francisco one deposit may be that people have the right to choose their partner regardless of sex.  

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

I think people make the assumption that it is always raining in Seattle. I think people assume that everyone from Seattle loves coffee because it is the birthplace of Starbucks. I think people stereotype residents of Seattle as being depressed due to the weather. I think people assume that the majority of San Francisco residents are homosexual. I think people assume that everyone is San Francisco is very liberal. I also think people from San Francisco are stereotyped as being environmentalists due to the progressive changes being made to make the city "greener".

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

Seattle and San Francisco are similar because both cities are located on the west coast of the country near the ocean edge. Both cities are the most populated for their state. Also both cities are very active in political movements. 

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

Seattle and San Francisco differ in their weather patterns. Seattle is known for it's rain and San Francisco for it's fog. Also the cities differ in the kind of people they attract. Many people visit San Francisco of it's many attractions and diverse culture while many people who visit Seattle are just going to board their cruise to Alaska or venture to the Cascade mountains. Also the atmosphere of the cities are different. Seattle is a very large city but maintains a small town atmosphere. San Francisco is also a large city and it has the atmosphere of just that.

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 there are many historical places in each city. I would like to know which city kept it's heritage most intact while growing into such a populated and modern place. 

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 fro Sheena Dudley that baseball is part of American culture. I agree with Sheena because baseball has been around forever. Also it is used to help teach children teamwork and how to have fun. This is related to our theoretical foundation because sports are a way our teachers deposit information into students. 

http://sheenadudley.blogspot.com/2008/10/2c-at-park.html

2c California Cuisine

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

2c ~ California Cuisine

2.Contains the sources you used with links to these sources .25 points

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuisine_of_California

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w71c4DgEhaA&feature=related

3.Contains a brief paragraph how it connects to your study of humanities. 1 point

California cuisine connects with our study of humanities by allowing us to look at the diversity of our state. California is a place with lots of  variety  when it comes to finding authentic cuisine. You can pick from Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Italian, Mexican, and many more. California uses a variety of locally grown produce that is less common in other states such as avocado, artichoke, dates, figs, persimmons, and sprouts. Also Californians are responsible for the sushi craze in American. Home to the "California Roll" where avocado is the main ingredient. California cuisine could be coined for the most variety when it comes to authentic international cuisines.  

4. Contains the following "analytical elements":

1. Observation: What did you choose? What do you see or hear or feel or think of in the choice you made? What is the subject of the work? If you chose a 'thing' what is the work made of and what techniques (colors, lines, shapes, textures)does the creator use? Be specific in your description. If you chose a place, be specific in your description of what you see or hear. Talk to your reader as though they cannot see the item but somehow must draw a painting of what you see or hear. 1 point

I choose Californian cuisine. I think of variety when I think about the cuisine from our state.  I think the subject of the work here is diversity. Californian chefs use  different types of cooking. Many people here have a heath-conscious  lifestyle meaning that fried and battered foods are less common here than other states.  Also the ingredients in Californian cuisine are more likely to be locally grown and restaurants take pride in shopping from local and/or organic farmers. 

b.  Interpretation: What is your choice about? Give specific examples to support this statement in 2 sentences; do so in a way that teaches us something about your choice. Make Paulo Freire proud! .75 point

My choice is about diversity. California is home to many different types of people who enjoy many choices regarding the types of foods available to them. Also I think that the cuisine here helps people to understand other cultures by allowing them to understand how and why other cultures cook and eat the way they do.

c. Judgment: What led you to your choice? What do you think or feel about this choice? Why do you feel this way? Support your thoughts with specific observations. .5 point

I choose the food here in California because when I first moved here it was one of the things that opened my eyes to the international diversity of the state. In realizing the many choices of California cuisine, I have tasted many new foods and have learned about how other cultures prepare their meals. 

d. Questioning: What else would you like to know about this choice? 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. Example: I learned that John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath was based on his personal experience working with farm workers. I would like to know if the characters he used in that book are fictitious or are they people he met? .5 point

I know that the American sushi craze started here in California. I would like to know what other food trends were started in California. 

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 form Jessica Holcomb that she believes in honor and duty. Also that she believes this is something overlooked by many people. I share this as common experience. I believe people are so wrapped up in their every day lives they forget about the many brave men and women who are fighting daily to protect our freedoms. I believe this is related to the history of our country because we have had many military conflicts both supported and unsupported by our great state. 

http://jessica-srjchuman7.blogspot.com/