"3c Sacramento / Fresno"

“3c Inland areas, Sacramento and Fresno”





The bridge going into Sacramento looks a little like the Golden Gate. The sign going into Fresno leaves no doubt where you are.

http://www.bestplaces.net/
http://www.google.com/

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:

Stereotypes: When you typically think of Sacramento, you picture a highly populated area, the capital, you think of the hot sun, and you assume it is home to a lot of diversity. When you think of Fresno, you also think about the hot sun, and the more rural Central Valley with various farms of fruits and crops as well as cows and other animals.

General
Sacramento Population: 453,781, Unemployment Rate: 5.80%
Fresno Population: 466,714, Unemployment Rate; 7.70%:

List 3 things that make each location similar:

The Similarities of the following inland areas are the following:
Both house a university in the CSU system.
Both never experience snow
For the most part, both are evenly divided politically, about half republican and half democrats.
Both have a similar population.
Both had stories in My California reading.

List 3 things that make each location so different:

The Differences of the two inland areas are the following:
More people in Sacramento use a mode of mass transit, while in Fresno people depend on their cars.
Fresno has a higher rate of Catholic practice (29.09%) compared to Sacramento which has (18.33%)
Household income is relatively higher in Sacramento than in Fresno.
Fresno is known for growing all kinds of crops and Sacramento is not but is know as our Capital.

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.

Sacramento is the capital of California but why was it chosen? Most would think the capital would be in Southern California with its population base. Many would probably think Sacramento is in the middle of the state and it is really in the northern section of the state. Fresno actually is closer to the middle of the state. Fresno has a large population of Armenian's, and other small population groups. Why did the different groups settle there?

"Student response to 3b"

Monica Badgeley and I did a very similar comparison of beaches. She did one in Southern California and also an out of the way unknown beach in Mendocino county. I did the same.

She highlighted how the culture on the beaches are different than other places. She noted that the stereotypes about Ocean Beach were not accurate and it had recreational activities and family outing opportunities as well as a dog beach. She said that Dark Cove Beach area was, “overly concerned with the environment and are against chain businesses and giant corporations. Also the people who live there are all artists.” She also mentioned the difference in the weather of the two beaches.

Monica stated that both beaches were similar in that,
“Both locations are extremely proud of their beaches and their association with having them in their community. They take great care of them to protect the beaches, the inhabitants, and their livelihood. People in both locations derive their livelihood from the beaches themselves. Both are great tourist attractions that bring people from all over the state and nation.”

Monica, like I did, also used Leanne because of the same stereotypes they both shared in their last post about cities.

http://assignment3humanities.blogspot.com/

"3b Manhattan Beach / Glass Beach"

1. Contains a title using the format listed above.

“3b Beaches: Manhattan Beach and Glass Beach”

There is an obvious contrast in the two beaches.

Which one would you rather visit?

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)
http://www.infortbragg.com/photos/Glassbeach/picturesindex
http://gocalifornia.about.com/od/camendocino/p/beach_glass.htm, http://www.beachcalifornia.com/manhattan-beach-beaches.html,
www.google.com

3. Contains a brief paragraph how it connects to your study of humanities.

The two different beaches in the two extreme parts of the State are very different. The pictures show the difference visually. If you visit the two you will see they draw a different type of individual. Manhattan beach will draw people that want to have the sun and swim and possibily volleyball or other beach sports. Glass Beach will draw the individual that is hiking and looking at the unique coastline of Northern California. The individual that visits Glass Beach might also be interested in scuba diving for the underwater plant and animal life. Under the waters at Glass Beach is full of life as compared with the Southern California beach. Which beach looks more inviting to you? Your decision will tell what mood you are in, sun and fun or clothes and adventure.

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:

Stereotypes: When you normally think of Northern California beaches you think of surfing, wind and a chili, yet beautiful sunset. When you think of Southern California you usually think of “fun in the sun,” swimming, and blonde's in bathing suits. You also might think of movie stars and entertainment.

Manhattan Beach: Glass Beach:
Manhattan Beach is located south of Los Angeles International Airport and North of Hermosa Beach and in the South Bay region of Los Angeles. Glass Beach is in Fort Bragg, California in Mendocino County. It is located approximately 3 hours North of S.F. and the Golden Gate.

b .List 3 things that make each location similar:
Similarities:
Both do not charge an entrance or parking fee
It’s a fun attraction for the family.
Dogs on leashes are allowed.
Both are on the Pacific Ocean and Highway 1.

c List 3 things that make each location so different:
Differences:
Manhattan Beach is known to have some of the warmest temperatures in all of California. You can swim in this ocean. It is a large and well known beach. It also is the birthplace of beach volleyball, and it was a hang out spot for the Beach Boys in their early years.
Glass Beach is one of California’s most unique beaches, the beach is a beautiful and very hard to get to, it’s soft texture, of ground up glass. It is to cold to swim there and not well known.
People go to Glass Beach for photography, and experience the unique sand, people go to Manhattan Beach to swim, and absorb the sun.
Both are on the Pacific Ocean, but one is very cold and one warm.
There is very little under water life in the Southern California beaches and the opposite is true in the Northern California beaches. They are know for their marine life. A delicacy found off of Glass Beach is Abalone, a very tasty Northern California sea food.

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.

Further Questions: When planning a trip, which seems more desirable? The stereotype of Southern California with Disneyland and beaches or Northern California with its open space, rugged coastline, redwoods and hiking. Southern California also offers, the ideal weather with a “normal experience” and a chance to see movie stars or a little cold and sights that you can’t experience anywhere else? Why is Glass Beach so unique and full of polished glass?

I found the following information from Leanne Sjorn’s blog interesting.

I think that both cities, especially for people who have never spent time in them, carry a certain mystique. They are both very rich in history and each played a large part in the development of the state that is now called California.

When I think of Southern Californians, especially those living in LA I think of blond hair, tan, gorgeous and wealthy. Many people might think that everyone in LA hangs out with movies stars and drives expensive cars. The weather equals paradise and so I'm sure LA is thought of in that way. San Francisco is less laid back but more mysterious. I think that the Alfred Hitchcock movies contributed to that era of mystery. It's thought of as very sophisticated and one imagines that many are well bred, wealthy and sophisticated. The other side of SF is very bohemian, liberal and laid back, anything goes.

Her comments about LA and SF were very similar to what I found in my reading of the two areas. She mentioned both historical, and cultural points in her post.

http://leannesjoen.blogspot.com/2009/03/3a-world-cities.html

In general I found it interesting that 99 % of the class used S.F. as one of their cities and many used L.A. as their second choice. The only student I noticed that did not use S.F. was Michelle Piscitello and she used San Diego and Scottsdale as her choices. Even though S.F. was used by almost everyone the information was all different and also the pictures were different. Lori Sargiotti and I were the only two that used both S.F. and San Diego.

"3a San Francisco / San Diego"

Contains a title using the format listed above.
“3a World Cities / San Francisco and San Diego”




Quick quiz. Guess which city is S.F?

If the bridge was removed the 2 cities would look very similiar.
Lauren Vale (2c assignment) has one of the best pictures of S.F.)

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)
http://www.sandiego.gov/,
http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/,
http://www.census.gov/,
http://www.google.com

Contains an explanation regarding how this component (any aspect of it; eg content of videos, content of websites) connects to your study of humanities.

The study of these two cities not only educate about the similarities and differences of the people and where they live but also the attitudes about the two areas. If you watch a video on the two cities you see those in S.F. usually dressed for the cold, even in the summer months. In contrast to S.F. San Diego dress is usually shorts and shades, dressed for the sun. Also if you refer to “S.F.” most would know what city you were referring to. In contrast if you say “S.D.” most would not have a clue what city you meant.

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:
Assumptions / Stereotypes

When you think of San Francisco you think of a foggy, busy little city by the bay, the Golden Gate Bridge, Cable cars, hills and the very liberal and homosexual communities. When you think of San Diego you think of the sun and beaches and of very relaxed people. You might also think of the military bases and a more conservative area.
In general, San Francisco has a population of 776,733 and a land area of 47 square miles and
San Diego has a population of 1.25 million and a land area of 4, 204 square miles.
List 3 things that make each location similar:
San Francisco has a population of 776,733 and a land area of 47 square miles. The average yearly temp. high is 66 and low is 52. The average mean is 59.
San Diego has a population of 1.25 million and a land area of 4, 204 square miles. The average yearly temp high is 71 and low is 57. The average mean is 64.

Similarities.
1. Both are close to the Pacific Ocean making them popular for water recreation and popular areas in the summer months.
2. Both contain family orientated activities, and have nationally acclaimed zoos.
3. Both have transportation available for those who do not own cars, or cannot afford gas.
4. Both have professional football teams, and baseball teams.
5. Both have a Spanish History and have San in their name.
6. Both are by the water and look similiar.

Differences
1.S.F. business community is home to several fortune 500 firms and over 60,000 small businesses, makes it an economic draw for some, S.D. is a technology powerhouse, with high tech and biotech industries. Other economic influences include manufacturing, defense, tourism and agriculture.
2. SF weather is cold and foggy and SD is warm and sunny.
3. S.F. is in Northern California with no close borders and S.D is in Southern California near the Mexico border. The closeness to the border brings a set of unique problems for the area.
4. After comparing the two cities I would say the weather (geography) is the biggest difference of the two.
5. S.F.has the Golden Gate which makes it different and unique in the world.

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.

Both cities are tourist destinations and great places to visit. San Francisco is worth a visit just for the Golden Gate Bridge, Cable Car, Chinatown and its views. It also has a history rich in music and culture. San Diego brings people because of its warm weather. With the economic conditions and so many people in financial trouble which of the two cities would be the most affordable to travel to? Would you experience the stereotypes of the two on a visit?

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)

I found the following really interesting from Dawnyel Renati's blog. I have heard that comment before myself.

Observation: I chose California Language. I felt like a stereotype when I was reading the information. The facts that Northern California and Southern California talk differently, the way they described how no one here calls San Francisco "Frisco" but usually just "the city." It was all very true but odd to read written out like that. California language is two parts, one north one south, and the two rarely blend and it can be hard to communicate between them as well. It is as if we are in two different states, so close but really so far.
http://2ccaliforniaenglish.blogspot.com/

Freire's 3 goals on education and dialogue were met with this assignment.
To generate new knowledge about global studies
To spur greater civic engagement and social responsibility
To cultivate intercultural competencies

"2c California Rattlesnakes"

California Rattlesnakes

I was going to include a picture here but I realize that some people are afraid and bothered of even a picture of a snake.

Contains a title using the format listed above.
“2c California Rattlesnakes”

Contains the sources you used with links to these sources.
http://www.montereybay.com/creagrus/CArattlers.html http://www.desertusa.com/may96/du_rattle.html http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/issues/snake.html

Contains a brief paragraph how it connects to your study of humanities.

The rattlesnake is the only venomous snake in California and it always seems to get a lot of attention in books and movies. There are 6 or 7 different species depending on what source you read. The Northern Pacific Rattlesnake is the most common through out the state. It is seldom seen but well known by most. The noise or anything similar will scare people very quickly. The snakes are sometimes used in cultures and by some religious groups. My uncle told me of a bar that had a rattlesnake in it and if you could keep your hand on the glass jar without moving it when it struck they would give you a free drink. I have also seen something similar to that in a movie.

Contains the following "analytical elements":

Most have seen the snake if not live in a movie. I have seen the rattlesnake live and they are very fearful. The rattle is a freighting sound that you will always remember. Generally not aggressive, rattlesnakes will usually only strike when threatened or deliberately provoked. If you give them room they will retreat and avoid human contact. Most snake bites occur when a rattlesnake is handled or accidentally touched by someone walking or climbing. The majority of snakebites occur on the hands, feet and ankles and most are males in their 20’s.

Observation: What did you choose? What do you see or hear or feel or think of in the choice you made? What is the subject of the work? If you chose a 'thing' what is the work made of and what techniques (colors, lines, shapes, textures)does the creator use? Be specific in your description. If you chose a place, be specific in your description of what you see or hear. Talk to your reader as though they cannot see the item but somehow must draw a painting of what you see or hear.
Interpretation: What is your choice about? Give specific examples to support this statement in 2 sentences; do so in a way that teaches us something about your choice. Make Paulo Freire proud!

I choose a very well known image in California, the rattlesnake. As I mentioned just hearing the word snake scares some people, seeing them takes it to a new freighting level and hearing the sound can paralize people. Others love them and are fascinated by the snake. The snake comes in different colors and really different shapes, but they all look the same to most people. I related that fear to how some people are afraid of other people just based on how they look. If not to afraid look at the site and listen and see how you feel about these reptiles.

Judgment: What led you to your choice? What do you think or feel about this choice? Why do you feel this way? Support your thoughts with specific observations.
Questioning: What else would you like to know about this choice? 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. Example: I learned that John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath was based on his personal experience working with farm workers. I would like to know if the characters he used in that book are fictitious or are they people he met?

There seems to be a great interest in snakes in general. Several of the authors from My California mentioned rattlesnakes in their stories. That is one of the reasons I choose the topic of snakes. I discovered 25% of adult male snakes do not use venom on their bites, but young ones give large amounts of venom in their bites. Why is there such a difference? Is there any way to protect yourself from them? Will they disappear because of them being so dangerous and people are so afraid of them? Will they will be forced to live in the most desolate areas because of people. Why can you drink the venom with no ill affect but a bite can kill you? Why are young males the group that is bitten the most? Can you eat the meat?

"2b Lori Sargiotto's response to museum's"

I have never heard of this museum in San Jose. It is divided into 4 galleries and has a full scale tomb replica. The utube site was really interesting. I like history more than the mystical so it would be a interesting place to visit for me.

Lori highlighted the following:
The order through its Mastery of Life Program is "a school of practical mysticism, which encourages you to be open-minded, questioning, and to test the value of the principles you are learning by actively using them in your daily life." This is what Paulo Freire taught - to question ourselves daily.

Lori Sargiotto’s site
http://racer-humanities7.blogspot.com/2009/02/2b-rosicrucian-egyptian-museum.html

"2b Oakland Museum"

Oakland Museum




Contains a title using the format listed above.
“2b Oakland Museum of California”

Contains the sources you used with links to these sources.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland_Museum_of_California http://www.museumca.org/ http://www.zooomr.com/photos/thomashawk/sets/24089/
http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Oakland_Museum.html

Contains a brief paragraph how it connects to your study of humanities.
In contrast to Fort Bragg, Ca. a small rural area with almost no crime, is Oakland, Ca. a large city in the bay area. It is probably know best for political and social unrest and a very high murder rate and not for its museum. Many probably do not even realize Oakland has a museum. The latest controversy is the killing of a 22 year old black man by a white BART policeman on 1-1-09. The news video shows the man on the ground with his hands behind is back and the policeman pulls his gun and shoots the man in the back. The “No justice no peace” slogan comes to mind. It seems this was a mistake and the man pulled his gun when he meant to pull his stun gun. On 1-27-09 there was a vote of no confidence by the city council for the mayor and police chief of Oakland. The city is in turmoil over the high crime and other problems there. There have been protest marches and acts of violence as a result of this death. Dialogue is constant about what needs to be done to correct the problems. There seems to be no agreement on the answer. This dialogue needs some resolution to the history and problems there.
The Oakland Museum is quite a contrast of the common image of Oakland. The pictures of the Oakland Museum by Thomas Hawk were very good and gives you a completely different vision of the area. The positive culture of Oakland seems to be always over shadowed by the negative. There were also very good pictures of the site. These pictures will help you see Oakland different from how the news shows it.

Contains the following "analytical elements"
Observation: What did you choose? What do you see or hear or feel or think of in the choice you made? What is the subject of the work? If you chose a 'thing' what is the work made of and what techniques (colors, lines, shapes, textures) does the creator use? Be specific in your description. If you chose a place, be specific in your description of what you see or hear. Talk to your reader as though they cannot see the item but somehow must draw a painting of what you see or hear.
I choose a museum in a place that is always in the news, usually for negative reasons. The Oakland Museum is a safe and educational place in a city not known for that. (Oakland has no major college) The web sites gives excellent pictures of the museum. Unless coming from the South you have to cross a bridge to get into Oakland. It has professional football and basketball teams, and some of the fans have a reputation as some of the worst there are. It also has the well known Jack London Sq. I learned a lot about the museum and would like to visit there now. The city of Oakland and the museum seem to be a contradiction. At the very least are viewed very different.

Interpretation: What is your choice about? Give specific examples to support this statement in 2 sentences; do so in a way that teaches us something about your choice. Make Paulo Freire proud! Judgment: What led you to your choice? What do you think or feel about this choice? Why do you feel this way? Support your thoughts with specific observations.
The museum has an area that gives you a good over view of California. Take a Walk across California through nine different natural areas, beginning at the Pacific Coast, over the Coast Ranges, across the Great Valley, over the Sierras and the White Mountains and to the desert. In this gallery, the museum's impressive collections of native flora and fauna are displayed in natural settings. This is a good example of Freire’s dialogue for education.
I know very little about the museum in Oakland and wanted to learn more about it. I also felt I might be able to visit it since it is only about an hour away. I feel it was a good choice because I did learn about the museum, its location and what it had to offer. It has a really good section of local art history. History is one of the best ways to learn about a groups culture. The “Take a Walk” area would be a great education for anyone wanting to learn about the different California geographic regions.

Questioning: What else would you like to know about this choice? 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. Example: I learned that John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath was based on his personal experience working with farm workers. I would like to know if the characters he used in that book are fictitious or are they people he met?
California is a very diverse state, from people to geography. It has every terrain, from oceans, mountains, plains and deserts. It has very cold temperatures and also very high temperatures. I would like to know if my ideas about California’s regions and its plant and animal life are similar to what the museum’s “Take a Walk” highlighted. I would also like to know how Oakland ended up being so diverse with so many problems. I wonder if Freire would think that any Praxis is taking place in this city?

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)

Katy Durant response on 2a
We shared a very different site but similar memories. My family never went to Yosemite on a family vacation. But, I do remember family vacations at the ocean like she did Yosemite. We also learned so much on our road trips. I like how Katy pointed out that Yosemite drew people together from all over the world. It made me think of it being like a magnet for people. That is what California’s great attractions are like. She also pointed out that the park is different in the summer and the winter. She described the area very well and even noted colors. I got a very different feel for the park the way she described it. I also copied her Blog idea of the picture of Yosemite, I put a picture of Fort Bragg on my post. I feel the ocean is like Yosemite it draws people to it, especially when they visit California.
http://katyhuman7.blogspot.com/ K. Durant’s site

"2a Fort Bragg, California"

City of Fort Bragg, California




1. Contains a title using the form at listed above.
“2a Fort Bragg, Ca”
Contains the sources you used with links to these sources.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Bragg,_California
http://www.city-data.com/city/Fort-Bragg-California.html
http://www.fortbragg.com/

2. Contains a brief paragraph how it connects to your study of humanities.
Fort Bragg is a very diverse small costal town located on Highway 1. It is a little over 3 hours from San Francisco. It is a mix of liberal and conservatives. The ongoing controversy and dialogue is over the fishing and lumber industries. Those that have lived there for generations and have made a living in the industries want them to continue, conservatives want to preserve and limit use of these resources. I feel Freire’s attitude about respectful dialogue is important with this topic. Both sides have different views. They will be involved in some type of ongoing dialogue and political process over these issues.
3. Contains the following "analytical elements":
Observation: What did you choose? What do you see or hear or feel or think of in the choice you made? What is the subject of the work? If you chose a 'thing' what is the work made of and what techniques (colors, lines, shapes, textures) does the creator use? Be specific in your description. If you chose a place, be specific in your description of what you see or hear. Talk to your reader as though they cannot see the item but somehow must draw a painting of what you see or hear.

I choose Fort Bragg, a small Pacific coast town, the largest (population 7300) coastal town between S.F. and Eureka. It is 74 feet above sea level. The only road there is a winding costal road. As you near the coast you might first see the ocean and its rugged costal cliffs, then you hear or smell it, what you experience first depends on if you visit in the day or the night. One of the local attractions is called “Glass Beach” a beach covered with polished colored glass. Many tourists are injured trying to get to the beach to see it. Where do you think the glass came from?
Interpretation: What is your choice about? Give specific examples to support this statement in 2 sentences; do so in a way that teaches us something about your choice. Make Paulo Freire proud!
My choice is about a changing town. The culture of the town has changed and will continue to change. What will happen if the industries die out? Will it become just a tourist attraction, a recreation destination or will it find some new identity?
Judgment: What led you to your choice? What do you think or feel about this choice? Why do you feel this way? Support your thoughts with specific observations.
I have visited the town and find it very old fashion. If the cars were removed you would think it was 50 years ago. They have filmed movies there before because of this reason. The Warf is an activity of boats and fisherman but less than years ago. You can not escape the smells there. I choose fort Bragg because it is not a familiar or well known area. It is not easy to get to but worth the trip. It also has a train that runs from Willits, Ca to the coast town it is known as the Skunk Train. It is also a mix of different people and ideas.
4. Questioning: What else would you like to know about this choice? 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. Example: I learned that John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath was based on his personal experience working with farm workers. I would like to know if the characters he used in that book are fictitious or are they people he met?

The area is still doing well with tourism but will it continue. I would like to know what will happen to the people and their way of life who have made their living in the fishing and lumber industries, what will they do in the future? Will they be able to make a living or will they have to move away because of the changing culture and way of life?
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)

“1c classmate response” Assignment 1c did not really have any experiences to share. Miranda Ashe and I did highlight Katy’s information and her 2 children. We did share the idea that we will be learning about other cultures and how these cultures differ from each other. Miranda pointed out that was exactly what Freire wanted to do. He wanted us to share ideas with each other. She also stated that education is important in any culture and humanity. We both agree with that idea.
Miranda Ashe's site.
http://g0oo0f.blogspot.com/2009/01/assignment-1c.html