Monday, November 12, 2012
Chapter 13: The Empty Interior
Tourism plays an important role in both economies. The empty interior is famous for 3 things: Casinos, Las Vegas, and casinos in Las Vegas. Tourist are attracted to the nightlife there, and similarly, Los Angeles is also a tourist attraction (Except without the casino fame). For tourist attractions, Los Angeles has many of places as posted in my previous posts.
Chapter 12: The Great Plains and Prairies
Similarities between L.A and the Great Plain and Prairies:
Early Settlements encountered Native Americans who were already existing in those places.
L.A isn't prone to extreme weather like the Great Plains' 20 year drought cycle.
Or Tornadoes that result from clashing air masses.
Chapter 11: The Agricultural Core
Although Urban today and not very agrarian at all, Los Angeles started as a rural city.
"By 1821 Los Angeles had grown into a self-sustaining farming community, the largest in Southern California. Its development conformed strictly to the Law of the Indies and the Reglamento of Governor Neve. The pueblo itself included a square of 10,000 varas, five and a quarter miles on each side. The central Plaza was in the middle, 75 varas (208 ft.) wide and 100 varas (277 ft.) long. On the west side of the Plaza facing east, space was reserved for a church and municipal buildings. Each vecino received a solar (lot) 20 varas (55.5 ft.) wide and 40 varas (110 ft.) long."
"The city was first known as a producer of fine wine grapes. The raising of cattle and the commerce in tallow and hides would come later."
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Los_Angeles
"By 1821 Los Angeles had grown into a self-sustaining farming community, the largest in Southern California. Its development conformed strictly to the Law of the Indies and the Reglamento of Governor Neve. The pueblo itself included a square of 10,000 varas, five and a quarter miles on each side. The central Plaza was in the middle, 75 varas (208 ft.) wide and 100 varas (277 ft.) long. On the west side of the Plaza facing east, space was reserved for a church and municipal buildings. Each vecino received a solar (lot) 20 varas (55.5 ft.) wide and 40 varas (110 ft.) long."
"The city was first known as a producer of fine wine grapes. The raising of cattle and the commerce in tallow and hides would come later."
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Los_Angeles
Chapter 10: The Southern Coastlands
The same way the Southern Coastlands climate is influenced by the Gulf of Mexico, so is Los Angeles influenced by the Pacific Ocean. Being coastal locations, both the Southern Coastlands and L.A. are important part of commercial trading.
Unlike the Southern Coastlands though, Los Angeles is not prone to hurricanes
or winter freeze,
or even sinkholes.
Unlike the Southern Coastlands though, Los Angeles is not prone to hurricanes
or even sinkholes.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Chapter 9: The Changing South
Using the preview format for this chapter:
1. Straight from the book, although slightly extended from city to whole county: "So enduring have been the migration flows that today Anglos are a minority of Los Angeles County 9.9 Million People. greater Los Angeles may be the largest Mexican metropolitan area outside Mexico; the second largest Chinese metropolitan area outside china; the second largest Japanese metropolitan area outside Japan; and the largest Korean, Filipino, and Vietnamese metropolitan area outside those countries.
2. Because of settlement history and Hispanic heritage, there are numerous Hispanics in Los Angeles, estimated at about 40 percent. Current migration patterns keep that percent up.
3. Personally, when walking around in l.a streets, I do not feel any discrimination. growing up in l.a, I have seen so many people of all cultures that nothing is out of the ordinary for me. Of course that does not mean it doesn't exist, such as the rodney king incident. Although, I would say most of the racism comes from angsty middle and high school students. And cops.
4. Los Angeles' economy has changed somewhat from first being a petroleum producer to annexing Hollywood and becoming a major film industry. Like said in previous post, there are many other industries in L.A. too other than those.
1. Straight from the book, although slightly extended from city to whole county: "So enduring have been the migration flows that today Anglos are a minority of Los Angeles County 9.9 Million People. greater Los Angeles may be the largest Mexican metropolitan area outside Mexico; the second largest Chinese metropolitan area outside china; the second largest Japanese metropolitan area outside Japan; and the largest Korean, Filipino, and Vietnamese metropolitan area outside those countries.
2. Because of settlement history and Hispanic heritage, there are numerous Hispanics in Los Angeles, estimated at about 40 percent. Current migration patterns keep that percent up.
3. Personally, when walking around in l.a streets, I do not feel any discrimination. growing up in l.a, I have seen so many people of all cultures that nothing is out of the ordinary for me. Of course that does not mean it doesn't exist, such as the rodney king incident. Although, I would say most of the racism comes from angsty middle and high school students. And cops.
4. Los Angeles' economy has changed somewhat from first being a petroleum producer to annexing Hollywood and becoming a major film industry. Like said in previous post, there are many other industries in L.A. too other than those.
Chapter 8: Appalachia and the Ozarks
Using the format on page 146, since Los Angeles and the Ozarks are way different.
1. The distance from Los Angeles to San Diego is about 120.4 Miles according to google. Both cities have harbors only that San Diego has a natural harbor while Los Angeles' harbor is man-made.
2. Both had Native Americans as the original settlers of the land, and both spots were claimed by early Spaniards.
3. Both places influenced heavily by American and Hispanic Cultures, and are large urban areas.
4. The region is relatively wealthy and its economy is diverse and includes numerous sectors such as entertainment, aerospace, fashion, and tourism.
1. The distance from Los Angeles to San Diego is about 120.4 Miles according to google. Both cities have harbors only that San Diego has a natural harbor while Los Angeles' harbor is man-made.
2. Both had Native Americans as the original settlers of the land, and both spots were claimed by early Spaniards.
3. Both places influenced heavily by American and Hispanic Cultures, and are large urban areas.
4. The region is relatively wealthy and its economy is diverse and includes numerous sectors such as entertainment, aerospace, fashion, and tourism.
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