"3a World Cities"

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_Diego
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_(CA)#Ancestry.2Fheritage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPb4doeOfzs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9PoBgMTG5A

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

I am convinced that these websites cover much of what the two cities I chose are "about", and how the peoples in these cities have influenced what the cities are and have become.
I chose to compare the world famous cities of San Diego and San Francisco.
San Diego is thought of as a constant summer beach party. Many of the images of San Diego cast upon potential tourists are of surfers, beach life and flowers year round, which may not necessarily be far from the norm. However, the city offers some of the finest colleges, both public, such as UCSD and UCSD Medical Center,SDSU and private, museums, galleries, cultural neighborhoods, as well as beaches and entertainment.There is plenty of high tech businesses to counter the impressions of beach bums. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPb4doeOfzs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9PoBgMTG5A As can be seen from these videos, there are cultural opportunities everywhere within this city and it's county. Balboa Park, in the center of the city, offers far more than the San Diego Zoo. The diversity is incredible. The city is modern, yet with Spanish influence dating back to the 1700's. There are "ethnic" (if you will) neighborhoods, and, yes, beaches and surfing and swimming and in-line skating and skateboarding abound.

The population, as of 2000, 1,266,731 Interestingly, 40% of residents 25 or older held a bachelor's degree or higher. One of the few cities I've found where the crime rate has declined in recent years in spite of the large population, whereas crime continues to escalate in San Francisco.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco,_California#Neighborhoods
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHtEzceTTlY
San Francisco, on the other hand, is more known for tourism and romance (emphasized by Tony Bennet's "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" crooning). Fisherman's Wharf, Coit Tower, Union Square, Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown and Cable Cars. San Francisco also has a high tech business atmosphere. With a population of 764,976 in the city and it's metro area population of over 7.2 million, it also claims a very diverse culture. Neighborhoods such as Chinatown, Japantown, North Beach's Italian 'flavor', along with areas of Latin Americans, Russians, and African Americans abound. San Francisco also known for a central park, Golden Gate Park, with museums, arboretums, and a new aquarium, as well as the Japanese Tea Garden and famous universities. Being coastal as well, San Francisco has beaches, but with very cold waters and rip currents. Surrounded by the cold water on three sides, and the heat from the inland areas, San Francisco can be surrounded in a cold fog for much if not most of the day.
Two very beautiful cities with many things in common, yet many differences.


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
List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point

San Diego is somewhat known as a constant beach party with surfers and body builders walking along what seems to be an endless coastline.
San Francisco is more known for it's Fisherman's Wharf and Chinatown. It's 'pretty bridge', cable cars, quirky inhabitants and romantic value.
The two cities are both located on the Pacific Coast of California, they both boast a variety of nationalities represented, are major California tourist destinations. They both have some of the finest educational institutions and museums. They both boast a large central park with countless activities. They are both known for their climate as well.

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

San Diego holds a pretty constant warm temperature year round, with plenty of sunshine. San Francisco, as stated earlier is known as being shrouded in fog most days and most of the day, which adds to the mystery and romance. Mark Twain said, " The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco".
San Diego's coastal waters are great for surfing and swimming, with beautiful beaches. San Francisco's are not suitable for either due to the cold and rip currents.
San Francisco is on a peninsula, while San Diego is not. Although both cities have many different cultures represented, San Francisco may very well have more.


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 have never been to San Diego, and although I have learned about many things to do and see there, I would like to know more about them and how accessible these places are if one choses to not take a car. As a means of learning about a city, I would love to live there for at least six months and would like to research more on what that would involve.
I have been to San Francisco on several occasions, but still haven't seen all I would like to, or in some cases it's been so long, it would be like a new experience all over again. I would like to develop more of an interest in the arts and visit the museums. I would like to know more about the transportation system in this city as well, and how to get from one place to another, and which areas to stay clear of.

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
http://assignment1a.blogspot.com/2008/10/2c-disneyland.html
I chose Jessica's post on Disneyland.
One of the main things I've learned is that Disneyland is very much connected with our examination of Paulo Freire and his ideas. As Jessica mentioned, there is a common genius between Paulo Freire and Walt Disney, when it comes to new ideas ahead of their time. Also, that a place for children of any age to imagine and explore such as Disneyland teaches in a much different and more influential way than the traditional. I have been to Disneyland a few times and Disney World several times. My inner child is thankful to have a grandson as an excuse to continue going back. Yes, we learn. But, it's so much fun that we don't realize it. Paulo Freire and Walt Disney did share a similar path.