Assignment 3C-Human7 Inland Areas

Assignment 3C
1. Contains a title using the format listed above .25 points
Sacramento News and Bakersfield News
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://www.sacramentocvb.org/visitors/thingstodo.cfm
http://www.discovergold.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacramento,_California
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakersfield,_California
http://www.bakersfieldcity.us/Baklife_as/index.htm

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 connects to my study of humanities because it compares two California inland areas that are close in size but seem very different in lifestyle. It is interesting to see what different views of the same state but different cities are. Bakersfield is a down to earth family centered city with very conservative political views. Sacramento is an extremely diverse town with very liberal views that seem to encompass the majority of the state at least politically. To learn from these two different viewpoints helps me to see others points of view and helps me to expand my views on the 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
When I first think of Bakersfield I think of the town that I stop for gas on my way to L.A. I think about the farms and the heat that is common for that area. Other than that I never really gave Bakersfield much thought. When I think about Sacramento I think about the Capital, the oo, Fairy Tale Town and visiting my friends.
b. List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
1.They both have very large populations that have seen extensive growth.
2. They both have many activities for families to enjoy, (Like camping nearby, museums, and a water park).
3. They both have CSU in their cities,(CSUS and CSUB).
c. List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
1. Bakersfield is not very culturally diverse 61% White population that is predominantly conservative in their political views. Sacramento has been called one of the most diverse cities in the US with a predominantly liberal political viewpoint.
2. Bakersfield has a small town charm even though it is a very large city. It also has a very large population of off road enthusiasts that the city has made a space for them to ride their recreational vehicles. Sacramento is a bustling city that seems to be very busy and has countless events scheduled at their many venues.
3. Bakersfield is the 4 largest producer of domestic oil in the US.

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 would love to visit Bakersfield and find out what the locals do fun. I am not into off- roading but maybe that would be fun to try once. It seems like a really nice town that I overlooked and I would like to visit someday and see for myself.
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