Assignment 3C

Santa Rosa vs. Sacramento

1) Contains a web link to your locations..25 points
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Rosa,_Ca
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonoma_County,_California
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacramento

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
There are many different examples of how these two places connect us to the study of humanities a few being art, theater, and their locations. Both cities are very involved in having art and theater be a big part of their lives because it is a way of expressing themselves and their beliefs. But most importantly I think the location is what really connects to the study of humanities because the more we know about the places around us it gives us a better understanding of humanities relating to not just the individual cities of California but California as a whole.

Contains the following elements that will be used in upcoming projects for analytical purposes:
3)What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point
List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
1) Rarely have snowfall.
2) Both are located near popular rivers.
3) Both located in Northern California.

List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
1) Sacramento has cheap homes and Santa Rosa is expensive.
2) Different temperatures averages.
3) Area of Sacramento is more then 2x larger then Santa Rosa.

4) 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
Considereing that Sacramento is our states capital and such a big city you'd think homes would be a lot more expensive. Why are homes so cheap there?

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 blog that i looked at belonged to Anthony Musetti and i thought the similarities and differences between Johnson Beach and Santa Cruz were really interesting. I never knew that Johnson Beach's water was colder then Santa Cruz's so i thought that was cool.

http://amusettihuman7.blogspot.com/2009/03/3b-beaches.html

Assignment 3B

Seal Beach vs. Bodega Bay

1. 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.visitusa.com/california/beaches/orange-county/seal-beach.htm
http://www.sealbeachchamber.com/index.php
http://www.orangecounty.net/html/beaches-seal.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seal_Beachhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodega_Bay
http://www.beachcalifornia.com/seal.html
http://www.bodegabaytravel.com/thingstodo.htm

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
I think that this relates to the study of humanities because one of the main stereotypes for California is their beaches, the sun, the weather, and the celebrities. People all over the world visit these beaches to enjoy the California sun. It’s a place that allows a lot of people the chance to relax and enjoy the amazing view of the ocean.

3. 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
I think that the most popular stereotypes for Seal Beach would be the same stereotype you would get from people if you said a Southern California beach. They think of warm weather, people riding bikes and skateboards, people playing volleyball, really attractive people, and parties on the beach.
The most popular stereotype or assumption for Bodega Bay would be that it will be full of fancy seafood restaurants, that it’s maybe not as fancy as a place like Seal Beach. It’s more relaxed, not much to do there. I think the most common misconception would be that it’s such a small place when if you look at the Bodega Bay area it’s quite large.

List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
1) Tourist Attractions
2) Both small beach towns
3) Both are in California

List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
1) Weather
2) Average age of visitors
3) Seal beach is much more crowded

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
Having personally gone to both of these beaches I know that they are completely different and it makes me wonder if the people living in both of these places were to switch places, people from seal beach move to bodega, and people from bodega move to seal beach, which one would they prefer? Because I know that there are two totally different lifestyles that come with both of these beach communities.

4. 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 learned from Katherine Duarte’s blog that both San Francisco and Seattle are in the top 25 of the largest cities in the U.S. with Seattle being #24 and San Francisco being #13 with population. I knew San Francisco was popular but didn’t know it was that popular. I now kind of want to research this information and see what else would be on the list for the 25 most popular places.

http://katyhuman7.blogspot.com/2009/03/3a-san-francisco-and-seattle.html

Assignment 2C

Disneyland

1. Contains the sources you used with links to these sources .25 points
http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneyland/en_US/home/home?name=HomePage&bhcp=1
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland
http://disney.go.com/index

2. Contains a brief paragraph how it connects to your study of humanities. 1 point
I think that Disneyland connects to the study of humanities in a way that it touches every person that enters the park. I personally think there is something about Disneyland that no matter how young or how old you are being there gives you a sense of being carefree. It’s a place that is supposed to bring happiness to everyone. I think that this is a perfect example of humanities because it proves that people from all different walks of life can enjoy the same things along with bringing out the creativity of children and adults alike.

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. 1 point
I chose Disneyland for this assignment because it’s a place that every child dreams of. When I think of Disneyland I think of hundreds of happy excited little kids and their parents everywhere. When I think of Disneyland the first thing I think of is standing in the middle of Main Street with hundreds of people coming in and out of the park around me. I see kids getting their picture taken with there favorite Disney characters and eating candy. I hear little kids laughing, some crying, I hear the train as it goes by, and the happy Disney music that is played throughout the park.

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! .75 point
Disneyland is a place where everyone can be a kid again. A place to forget about our stressful lives and to be reminded why life is such an amazing gift that most of us take for granted everyday. Walt Disney’s purpose for this park was to create a place that both adults and children could enjoy. Disneyland is all about fairytales, dreaming, creativity, and animation.

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. .5 point
The reason I chose Disneyland was because I was obsessed with Disney movies when I was little. I went to Disneyland once and absolutely loved it. It’s exciting to go on all the rides, take pictures with your favorite characters and just relax. I’m hoping to be able to go back soon, even all these years later I still think it’s an amazing place.

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? .5 point
I learned that since Disneyland opened in 1955 more the 515 million guests have visited the park. What I would like to know is how many of those people have visited more then once?

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 learned from Rhianon that LACMA is the largest museum in the United States, and it not only has artwork from the ancient times to now, but it also uses it’s building to house records and conduct concerts.
(http://rhianonlarson.blogspot.com/2009/02/2b-los-angeles-county-museum-of-art.html)