San Diego, CA and Scottsdale, AZ
http://www.sandiego.gov/
http://www.sandiego.org/nav/Visitors
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego
http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/site4.aspx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottsdale,_Arizona
http://www.go-arizona.com/Scottsdale
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
Both San Diego and Scottsdale connect to the study of humanities because they offer so much culturally. They are both very different cities, but they can both educate people a lot through the arts and the diversity that they both offer. They connect directly to my study of humanities because I love both of the cities. When I am able to visit each of them I have so much fun taking in what they both are about, such as family oriented activities, museums, fine dining and beautiful sights. I have been open to new things and new people when I have visited these cities.
1. What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point
Many people assume that San Diego has perfect weather and perfect beaches. The city is stereotyped as glamorous with rich people walking around everywhere, stoned surfer dudes walking around without shirts and soccer mom's with fake tans, and fake boobs.
Scottsdale, AZ is stereotyped as a rich city with nothing but rich people living in it. It is also stereotyped as retirement city and is regarded as an "upscale tourist and shopping destination".
2. List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
a.Both cities are known for attracting tourist. San Diego's tourist industry is a major part of the city's economy likewise is Scottsdale. The tourism industry is Scottsdale's primary employer, accounting for 39%.
b.Both cities offer a wide range of cultural activities such as museums and art galleries. The Columbia district in downtown San Diego is home to historic ship exhibits. Scottsdale prides itself in it's western history, promoting many activities and events of western nature.
c. Both cities are known for an exciting night life. Scottsdale was named by the New York times as one of the most hippest and most happening places in the country and people say that San Diego is about as lively as it gets. From bars, to dance clubs, live music to comedy clubs there is much to offer everyone's different tastes.
3. List 3 things that make each location so different:1 point
a. San Diego is very well known for there military lifestyle. There are several military bases in San Diego and it has one of the largest Naval fleets in the world. Whereas Scottsdale is not know for this.
b. Both cities are know for there great weather however it is different. San Diego enjoys mild, mostly dry weather with 264 sunny days a year. Summer or dry period of May to October and winter or rainy period is November through April. Scottsdale has weather where it hardly ever rains, the city is mostly arid with the winters extremely mild and summers extremely hot.
c. San Diego is located along the Pacific Ocean whereas Scottsdale is all desert.
4. 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
Both of these cities are beautiful place to visit, yet they are very different. When I have visited these cities I am a tourist, so I visit the tourist attractions. I would like to know what is it that people that live in these cities do daily to take in all that both cities have to offer?
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 Jennifer that Colton Hall located in Monterey, CA is a significant part of CA’s history, because it is the first place that the CA Constitution was drafted. I have never heard of this place before and I have visited Monterey many times. It's so crazy to me all of the things that we are surrounded by culturally and historically, that many of us have no idea about. It sounds to me that Colton Hall definitely relates to our class as well as our history of this country because something as important as the drafting of the constitution took place there.
http://jennifer-humanities7.blogspot.com/2009/02/2c-colton-hall.html
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