3c Inland Areas

1. Contains a title using the format listed above .25 points

~3c Inland Areas; Fresno vs. Redding

2. 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/Central_Redding,_California
http://www.ci.redding.ca.us/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fresno
http://www.fresno.gov/default.htm
http://www.csufresno.edu/

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

~This comparison relates to my study of humanities because again, we are learning about a part of California's culture. Last week we learned about beach culture and this week, we are learning about the inland culture of California.

4. 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

Fresno:

• That it is swarming with gang activity
• It is super hot all the time
• All the people of the area care about is agriculture

Redding:

• That the area is mostly republican
• It is a big city, so it must be like L.A.
  

b. List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point

1. Both are very large towns
2. Both towns have well known colleges (CSU Fresno and Simpson Univ.)
3. Both towns are along a river (San Joaquin and Sacramento Rivers)
   

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

1. Redding has recently been talking about breaking off as another state, calling it Jefferson, and having Redding as the Capital.
2. Fresno is mostly agriculture based and Redding is mostly industry based.
3. Redding is known for its Christian Colleges.
   

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

~I know that Fresno is mostly agriculture based, but I would like to know what their most abundant crop is?
~I know that Redding is in Northern California, but I would like to know if they get a lot of rain like the other towns in that area.

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

~The one thing that I learned from Andrea is that Seal Beach is a fast paced beach with younger people and that Bodega Bay is opposite. I have never been to Seal Beach, but I have been to Bodega Bay, so I cant say for sure that Seal Beach has younger people and is more faced paced than Bodega Bay, but I can say that Bodega Bay is very laid back. This is related to our class theoretical foundation because it is comparing two cultures in one state, and Humanities is about culture.
http://apruett27.blogspot.com/2008/10/3b-beachesseal-beach-bodega-bay.html