Home work-Documentary on New York City

After watching this documentary on New York "PBS, New York - 7 City And The World (1-10parts)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGhAwcG3VZ8&feature=relmfu

Write a two page review by answering these questions

1.       What is a city?

2.       What made New York a primate city?

3.       Who was Robert Moses?

4.       What propelled New York into a Primate City

5.       What were some of the challenges of New York in the 1800s compare them with present urban challenges?
-Social
-Economic
-political

6.       What was the impact of WWII on New York

7.       “In the Street” what was the film about?

8.       What was the main source of Economic power of New York

 

South Asia Group Assignment

South Asia Group Presentation

Group 1 (Denise, Taylor, Christopher, Kennedy,)
Group Leader (Taylor)

·      List the Names of South Asian countries

·      Describe the population of South Asia (where, why, and how)

·      What are some of Population control measures of governments in this region?

·      What are some of the economic, social and environmental challenges of the regions population

Group 2 ((Danica, Maria, Brandi, Kendra, and Christina)
Group Leader: Danica

·      Identify the various languages in south Asia

·      What are the official languages?

·      What is the role of English Language in social mobility
           

Group 3 ((Pamela, Marc, Ricky, Julian, Ariel, Jasmine)
Group leader Pamela

·      Describe the physiography of Pakistan (climate, vegetation, etc.)

·      Politics

·      East and West Pakistan

·      Identify and explain the economic and social importance of Pakistan’s provinces

Group 4 ((Mazarlegos, Campbell, Brian, Haney, Tith)
Group leader (Mazarlegos)

·      Kashmir

·      Where is it located

·      What are the causes of conflicts in the area

·      What countries are involved in this conflict

Group 5 (Elizabeth, Jaizel, Annie, Oscar, Alex, Andrew)
Group leader (Elizabeth)

·      Define and explain the differences between centrifugal and centripetal forces

·      Identify the centrifugal and centripetal forces in India

·      Why Hinduism is both a centrifugal and centripetal force in India

Group 6 (Alexandra, Melanie, Denise, Sokhim, Edwin
Group leader (Alexandra)

·      Describe the economy of India

·      Describe and explain the Green revolution

Group 7 (Beth, Evelyn, Briana, Stephanie, Chris, Zachary
Group Leader (Evelyn)

·      Bangladesh (physical and human geography)

·      Describe the potential impact of global warming on Bangladesh

Group 8 (Kennedy, Anthony, Melanie, Rae)
Group Leader (Kennedy)

·      Nepal

·      Physical and human geography of Nepal

 Group 9 (Mario, Darrell, Martina, Kristian, Jimmy, Jennifer)
Group leader (Mario)

·      Bhutan

·      Physical and human geography of Bhutan

·      Impact of television on social-cultural development of Bhutan.