3c-Inland Areas

Contains a title using the format listed above .25 points


3c Inland Areas-Bakersfield vs. Palms Springs


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.hellobakersfield.com/
http://bakersfieldcvb.org/index18.php
http://www.palm-springs.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_Springs,_California
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakersfield,_California


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


Both these inland cities contribute to what makes California so unique. California is full of so many different cities. Often the California coast gets more attention from tourists, but inland areas still provided vital contributions to what makes California so special. All forms of human experience and all kinds of cultural differences make each city exceptional.
Contains the following elements that will be used in upcoming projects for analytical purposes:
What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point
Some assumptions I have of Palm Springs is the incredibly hot weather. That everywhere you look mountain and deserts surround you. Some assumptions I have about Bakersfield is that cows outnumber the human population. Another assumption I have is that vegetation outnumber stores.

List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point

1. Bakersfield enjoys and average of 300 days of sunny weather. Temperatures range from 65 to 80 degrees. Palm Springs enjoys 360 days of sunshine and temperatures run between 70 to 100 degrees.

2. The city Bakersfield was established by a man named Baker in the 1860’s. The U.S. Government first surveyed Palm Springs in the 1860’s.


3. Bakersfield median income for a family is $45,556. Palm Springs average median income for a family is $45,318.


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


1.Bakersfield population is 328,692 and is the 58th largest city in the United States. Palm Springs population is 42,807.

2. Bakersfield is known today as the third-largest country music presence in country. Palm Spring international film festival hosts many red-carpet affairs.


3. Kern County (Bakersfield) is most popular for: Almonds, Grapes, Milk, carrots, and citrus. The most popular mayor in Palm Springs history has been Sonny Bono.

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

Since Bakersfield has a larger population, I wonder which city is more popular as far as tourism goes.


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 from 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 person’s blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here). .5 point

I looked at Jeana’s blog where she compared Bodega Beach to Newport Beach. I learned that both have very different weather and the younger crowd primarily occupies Newport Beach. Both beaches incidentally are located resort towns. These two beaches are related to both historical and cultural context of this class.

http://jeana-human7.blogspot.com/2008/10/3b-beaches.html