find a recent news article (within the past 12 months) that describes the latest developments in a conflict, issue, or other major event in the Polar realm. Provide a brief summary of the conflict/issue/event that your article describes, and your own analysis of how this issue might affect the realm, and might be resolved. Be sure that the topic of the news article has some […]

 Find a recent news article (within the past 12 months) that describes the latest developments in a conflict, issue, or other major event in this the Southeast Asian realm. Provide a brief summary of the conflict/issue/event that your article describes, and your own analysis of how this issue might affect the realm, and might be resolved. Be sure that the topic of the news article […]

As professor said, we should write the comparison of this theme, and related topics, across 3 different regions. This is a group project, our theme is “Population and Settlement”, I would chose to write topic “what factors effect on the change of Settlement  on three regions: CHINA, INDIA, U.S. The professor did not mention how many sources should we use, you could choose how many by […]

This assignment involves watching a video and providing a write-up about the video (Years of Living Dangerously – Episode 1).  As with the first video I am looking for a write-up that includes a detailed summary of the video along with your thoughts – what did you learn, what did you find interesting, etc… You should easily be able to provide at a minimum a 1-page write-up.  I am […]

Links to fourdocumentary filmswill be posted duringthis course. Two times during the term youwilldemonstrate in writing how you have thought critically about narratives or images seenin a film from aglobal geographyand social sciencescontext. Each essaymust have3 typed pages(double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font,with 1” margins on all sides)summarizingnew facts gained along with a thought-provoking critiqueof the filmcontents. Essays must include a totalword count noted at […]

The social standing of the various racial/ethnic groups within the U.S. vary greatly, from the stereotypes of some as lazy and others as overachievers.Select a U.S. state and, in the areas of education, income, occupation/employment, and housing, use the internet to find the latest information on the following questions:  1) Which minority group has come the closest to equality with the dominant group in your […]

Each student will compare and contrast the physical geography of a pair of assigned nations. This writing assignment is designed to provide students with a more in-depth understanding of prominent physical geography features in two different assigned nations.  Additionally, the assignment will provide a more thorough understanding of human/nature interaction, along with environmental issues, within these nations.

 The California Academy of Sciences is a science museum—and scientific and educational institution—located in San Francisco‘s Golden Gate Park.  Designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop along with a slew of other professionals, a single building beneath the new 2.5-acre living roof measures 410,000 sf and houses the academy components that once stretched across 12 structures. We have discussed the benefits of green infrastructure in an urban environment like San Francisco.  

Comment on the 1945 Truman Proclamation concerning territorial ocean boundaries. What was Truman’s claim? How did this claim of U.S. jurisdiction over nearshore waters affect maritime boundaries throughout the world? To what extent do current conflicts over water territoriality have their roots in Truman’s proclamation? Consider, for example, the current territorial disputes between China and Japan in the East China Sea.

The first half of the course examined weather.  For the midterm exam, write a 750 to 1000 word essay comparing tropical and midlatitude disturbances.  Your essay should demonstrate understanding of how disturbances form, including the basic elements of the heating and cooling of the atmosphere. Use specific examples from the readings, lectures, discussion boards, and your research to demonstrate the dynamics. It is very important […]