2A New York City, NY

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3. New York City connects to our study of humanities because of its diverse population, its unique location, the wide span of commerce, finance, culture, and entertainment. It is also the home to the United Nations headquarters. NYC is the most densely populated city, housing over 8 million people. There are over 170 languages spoken, and appromiately 36% of the people are not native to the city.
4. a) I chose New York City, NY. I believe I made a great decision in chosing NYC. The 'thing' i chose is the Statue of Liberty, "the statue is of a robed woman holding a torch, and is made of a sheeting of pure copper, hund on a framework of steel(originally puddled iron)with the exception of the flame of the torch, which is coated in gold leaf (originally made of copper and later altered to hold glass panes). She stand atop a rectangular stonework pedestal with a foundation in the shape of an irregular eleven-pointed star. She is 151 ft tall, but witht the pedestal and foundation, she is 305 ft tall."
b) My choice is about freedom and liberty. Not only in government but in eduation as well. It is the freedom, the liberty, the right, to learn about what you want.
c) I feel very stongly about this, as a woman, we do live in a "man-favored world", and having the power to learn and educate ourselves is all the power in the world. Knowledge is power. I know we live in a "man-favored world" because I know from first hand experience; a man and a woman can have the same job and it is more likely the man will get paid more, or get the promotion faster. I know, I've been there. That alone says a lot about our society.
d) I learned that the Statue of Liberty was given to the United States to represent the friendship established during the American Revolution, Frederic Auguste Bartholdi sculpted the statue and obtained a U.S. patent for its structure. Were there any historical monuments given to the United States before this, or is this the first?
5. I learned from Lauren, the Kalalau Trail in Kauai, HI is a very beautiful place, she just visited for her second time a few days ago. If you share guacamole witht he locals they will share important secrets that will allow you to enjoy your time even more. Our places are different, Lauren's is a natural beauty, mine is a man-made beauty. Our places do not have theoretical foundation to this class. Both our 'things' are realted to historical and cultural context of the United States.

Contains a brief paragraph how it connects to your study of humanities. 1 pointThe Kalalau Trail in Kauai should be considered the 8th wonder of the world. Hikers travel along well worked goat paths that lead them down the Na Pali Coast. Starting in Hana lei, hikers travel 11 miles in to the town of Kalalau, only to turn back around and hike back. The views that you get while on this trail are like some that you will never experience again. The Na Pali coast line is a piece of art work all in itself. Along the path, hikers meet and travel with other hikers who dared to hike this trail. Along the way you run into locals who choose to live on the trail, and if you are nice and give them guacamole, they will share important secrets that will allow you to enjoy your time even more.Contains the following "analytical elements": Observation: What did you choose? I chose The Kalalau Trail because of its beauty. People from all over the world go to Kauai just to hike this wonderful trail. The cultural experience that one gets while on the trail is one that you won't experience anywhere else.What do you see or hear or feel or think of in the choice you made? I am absolutely in love with the choice that I made. I just came back from hiking the trail for a second time just two days ago.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 The Kalalau Trail is an arduous 11-mile trail winding through the Na Pali Coast of Kauai. The trail provides the only land access to this part of the rugged coast. Hikers cross into 5 valleys before ending at Kalalau Beach. Kalalau Beach offers beautiful views of mountain cliffs, blue ocean water and a refreshing waterfall. A trail provides access to Kalalau Valley with tropical fruit trees and cool water streams. The Kalalau trail will take a full day to hike for most hikers.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 pointThe Kalalau Trail is art all on its own and one cannot help but dive into the culture that surrounds you. While on the trail, it is if you are a native, talking to everyone and taking advantage of the beauty that surrounds you.Judgment: What led you to your choice? I just hiked this trail a couple of days ago and its impact on me is something that I will carry with me forever.What do you think or feel about this choice? Why do you feel this way? Support your thoughts with specific observations. .5 pointBeauty is all I can say. This trail will simply take your breath away.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 pointI have hiked the 11 miles into the town of Kalalau and experienced the social aspect of camping at the half way mark, however, there is a valley at the end of the trail that I have yet to explore, and I wonder what it has to offer?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