3c Inland Areas

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

1. The comparison of inland cities, pertains to the study of humanities in the way of showing the researcher how and what goes around inland areas, compared to what’s happening in the costal regions.

What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point
When I think of Fresno, I think of a big city, almost San Francisco, and when I think of Bakersfield, I think of hick people in big trucks that think global warming is a crock of bull.
List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point

1. Fresno is the largest city in the U.S. that is not directly linked to an Interstate highway
2. Bakersfield is the second-largest city in the U.S. that is not directly linked to an Interstate highway.
3. Residents, and tourist’s both agree that both towns have a “small” town feel.

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

1. While Fresno, has a small town feel, it has it’s neighborhoods that mimic a big city feel.
2. Bakersfield is a mainly a farming, and livestock community.
3. Bakersfield, has the lowest average of adults with out a college education, even though both towns boast California State University’s within their city limits.

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

1. I would like to get more information about the statistic that Bakersfield has the lowest average of college educated adults in and city 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

1. I learned from Lindsey A Logan that there are no more seals at seal beach, and that there isn’t really a reason for them to leave.

Sources:

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fresno,_California
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakersfield,_California#High_Schools
• http://lindsey-lindseylogan.blogspot.com/2009/03/3b-beaches-seal-beach-mavericks.html