http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland,_California
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrx5R_xOKs4
2. 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
Los Angeles and Oakland are both major cities in California that bring many aspects of our study of humanities. They are largely populated and are highly diverse, bringing many cultures and languages to California. Los Angeles has a population of 3.8 million and 12.9 million in the surrounding metropolitan area. While Oakland is said to be one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the U.S. and also has more then 150 languages. In studying humanities we learn about the specific cultures, arts, literature, film, drama, and history. Oakland and Los Angeles together bring many of those aspects of humanities alive with there museums, entertainment businesses, population and large diversity.
3.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
Oakland’s stereotype is that it is full of gangs and a bad place to live. It also has the stereotype that besides the gang problems, it is about its football team, the Raiders. One more thing is that if there is a shooting or stabbing many people automatically assumed that it’s in Oakland.
Los Angeles’s or L.A.’s stereotype is that most of the city is filled with skinny, blond gorgeous people that are rich and live in huge fabulous homes. Also that it is filled with traffic, smog and all high end stores. When you think a little deeper into stereotypes of L.A. you think that there is also a part of the city that has poverty and gang problems.
b. List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
1.Both L.A. and Oakland have gang problems.
2.Both L.A. and Oakland are homes of big company’s in the U.S.
3.Both L.A. and Oakland are high in traffic and population.
c. List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
1.L.A. was founded in 1781, and became part of Mexico until 1848 when America took it back in the Mexican-America War.
2. According to the 2000 U.S. Census Oakland and Long beach were the most ethnically diverse cities in the U.S. with over 150 languages.
3. L.A. is the largest city in California.
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
Both L.A. and Oakland are homes of big company’s for the U.S. and internationally. How did these two cities become the homes of major company’s and international fairs?
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 looked at Yesenia’s work on Frida Kahlo and thought that she was a very interesting woman as well. I had never heard of her until this blog, she has art displayed in the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco. She seems to be a big part of the Latino culture which has helped shape the overall culture of California today.
http://yeseniachavez.blogspot.com/2008/09/2a-frida-kahlo.html
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