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Liam Darr

Global city migration map - 1 views

www.migrationinformation.org/...gcmm.cfm

migration

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  • Nicole Weenink on 16 Oct 13
     
    When looking at the map, I noticed that the United States has the most cities with one million or more foreign born residents. This makes sense because many people come to the United States for better opportunities. The US has job opportunities and good education. In Europe, there are only two cities with many foreign boron residents and I think that this is because London and Paris are two major cities and have many opportunities as well.
  • cmerris on 16 Oct 13
     
    The United States have many cities that hold foreign born immigrants. It is interesting that about 50% of the cities shown on the map are from the USA. I believe this is because of the economic success each of these cities have had in the past is key factor. Also how most of the cities are on the coast make them a prime target because it is easy to reach.
  • Liam Darr on 16 Oct 13
     
    In the map, it shows that many large cities in the U.S. have over a million foreign born residents. Large cities in most developed countries are in the same range, but interestingly cities in the middle east and the Arabian peninsula have over a million foreign born residents too. This may be because unstable and war-torn countries nearby have pushed people to more stable areas in the region.
Brendan Wewer

State Proportion of the Indian-Born Population in the United States - 1 views

www.migrationinformation.org/...te_Metro_ACS2010_Indian_FB.pdf

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  • Mr. Reidy on 16 Oct 13
     
    Most Indian-Americans are born in the NYC metro area.
  • Olivia Moats on 16 Oct 13
     
    This does't surprise me that there are the most Indian born born people in New York because it is a major city which lots of jobs are available.
  • Brendan Wewer on 16 Oct 13
     
    The highest amounts of Indian born populations are located near major cities. The greatest amounts are in New York City, Washington DC, and Chicago. It was interesting to observe where these people congregate. The greatest numbers occur in the larger cities. New York City has the highest population because when they emigrated from India, they most likely first stopped in NYC. Most families probably stayed in the area.
hseig13

Cities with 1,000,000 or More Foreign-Born Residents - 1 views

www.migrationinformation.org/...GlobalCity_1M_031307.pdf

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  • hseig13 on 16 Oct 13
     
    It is interesting that most areas with more than 1 million or more foreign born residents are around coastline. I would believe that this is because that it easier to travel to large cities near the coastline rather in the middle of the country.
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  • Isabella Silagyi on 16 Oct 13
     
    I agree with your statement and would also add that there are high foreign born in big cities like Dallas, London, and Moscow.
  • Allyson Fea on 16 Oct 13
     
    I thinks it is very interesting that the US has the most cities by far. It reminds me of the map we saw with the arrows pointing to continents. Overall, most people were migrating to the United States. We really do have the image of "the land of the free and the home of the brave". People really believe they can make a living here.
  • Allyson Fea on 16 Oct 13
     
    hahah whoops *think.
Mr. Reidy

Urbanization | UNFPA - United Nations Population Fund - 0 views

www.unfpa.org/urbanization

Urban Patterns

shared by Mr. Reidy on 29 Apr 15 - No Cached
  • For many people, cities represent a world of new opportunities, including jobs. There is a powerful link between urbanization and economic growth. Around the world, towns and cities are responsible for over 80 per cent of gross national product. While urban poverty is growing around the world, this is largely because many people – including the poor – are moving to urban areas.
  • The opportunities there extend beyond just jobs. Cities also offer greater opportunities for social mobilization and women’s empowerment. Many young people, especially young women, regard the move to cities as an opportunity to escape traditional patriarchy and experience new freedoms. Urban areas also offer greater access to education and health services, including sexual and reproductive health care, further promoting women’s empowerment and the realization of their reproductive rights. This contributes to significantly reduced fertility in urban areas, changing the trajectory of overall population growth. The urbanization process – which is particularly pronounced in Africa and Asia, where much of the world’s population growth is taking place – is also an enormous opportunity for sustainability, if the right policies are put in place. Urban living has the potential to use resources more efficiently, to create more sustainable land use and to protect the biodiversity of natural ecosystems.
  • Mr. Reidy on 29 Apr 15
     
    What are the causes and effects of urbanization? Read this article to learn more. (**Hint. Hint)
Mr. Reidy

Latin American City Structure Model - 2 views

geography.about.com/...rican-City-Structure-Model.htm

Urban Patterns

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  • Mr. Reidy on 30 Apr 15
     
    Great background to the Latin American City model. Learn anything new?
Mr. Reidy

What will Hersheypark's new 2015 attraction be? | PennLive.com - 3 views

www.pennlive.com/...will_hersheyparks_new_201.html

Services

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  • Mr. Reidy on 12 Aug 14
     
    Interesting article ... Why do you think Hershey Park needs to create a new attraction this coming year?  In what ways does the park operate like a city? Think about it and share your thoughts. 
  • owencourtney on 25 Aug 14
     
    Hershey park might need to create another ride to boost their profits. I am sure they expected a jump in sales when skyrush came out but, it hurt some peoples legs. Personally I think it's worth it for the ride. Anyway; In what ways does the park operate like a city?; I think the park operates like a city in a manner that all the rides are constantly informed of the weather. The security service acts as the news team and reports dangerous electrical storms on their way to the houses(rides) and tells them to shut down so no one gets hurt.
jlandis3

Kansas City Police work with Secret Service for president's visit - + KSHB.com - 1 views

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Themes of Geography - Region Political Geography

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  • jlandis3 on 31 Jul 14
     
    This current event relates to the theme of region.  It is shown in the regions of Kansas City and the state of Kansas.  This is because both of these regions are measured geographical locations that have characteristics based on the aspects, actions, and lifestyles of the culture of that area.  How does this article represent mobility?
Mr. Reidy

The Earth From Space: Guess the U.S. City at Night - Photo Journal - WSJ - 1 views

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Urban Patterns

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  • Mr. Reidy on 04 Aug 14
     
    What are some urban patterns you notice with each city? Concentric? Hoyt's Sector? etc. Thanks again, Pam for the wonderful resources.
Jessica Wray

The foreign born in the United States as percentage of total county population, 2000 - 0 views

www.migrationinformation.org/...TotalFB.pdf

Migration

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  • Jessica Wray on 17 Oct 13
     
    I took a look at this map and wasn't surprised to see that many immigrants to America settle along the coasts/borders of the United States. The map legend indicates that regions with darker blue have higher a high percent of foreign born citizens within their county. Much of the south west border is dark blue, evidently due to is proximity to Mexico, a country undergoing violence from the eternal drug wars. In addition, major cities here and there, such as New York City, display dark blue. This is logical, as these cities provide job opportunities and serve as major ports, historically and in the present today.
  • hseig13 on 18 Oct 13
     
    Also look at the area around Louisiana. It's interesting that there is a small amount of migrants there knowing that the islands off the coast are not too far away. I would figure that there is a small amount of immigrants there, because of Hurricane Katrina, and the thought that that area is more vulnerable to natural disasters than other areas.
Liam Darr

The foreign born from Africa by county in the United States, 2000 - 0 views

www.migrationinformation.org/...african_fb.pdf

Migration

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  • Liam Darr on 16 Oct 13
     
    There aren't many foreign born Africans residing in the United States. The ones that do live in the United States live in either New York City, Washington D.C., or Southern California. I believe this happens because those areas are major cities in the US.
  • Jake Kurtz on 16 Oct 13
     
    Also when Africans migrate to the States, they may look for a lifestyle change in the city which may not be as common in Africa, just another though......
Veronica Werner

http://www.migrationinformation.org/DataHub/FB_maps/State_Metro_ACS2010_Mexican.pdf - 3 views

www.migrationinformation.org/...tate_Metro_ACS2010_Mexican.pdf

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    • Nick Miller
      Nick Miller on 15 Oct 13
       
      Most of the Mexican-Born population is found in California, and Texas. They are also found in Illinois, and New York. The rest is located in the western part and the southern area of the United States
    • Mr. Reidy
      Mr. Reidy on 16 Oct 13
       
      This makes sense. Many cities are located in these areas. Also, Texas and Calif. are situated near Mexico.
    • Veronica Werner
      Veronica Werner on 16 Oct 13
       
      The majority of Mexican-born immigrants seem to be distributed near the Mexican border, as well as along the East Coast.  Large cities, especially those in the southern US, attract the most Mexican immigrants.  States with few cities and/or a significant distance from Mexico have fewer immigrants.
  • Olivia Moats on 16 Oct 13
     
    Wow this is very unusual to me because I expected there to be more Mexican born people in Texas because it is on the border but instead there are more in California which is still a ways from Mexico.
Mr. Reidy

: Southeast Asian City Model - 1 views

www.lewishistoricalsociety.com/...tiki-read_article.php

Urban Patterns

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  • Mr. Reidy on 27 Apr 15
     
    How did the cultural landscape of Southeast Asia encourage this city model?
Mr. Reidy

Tent cities sprouting in Haiti as migrants return - CNN.com - 2 views

www.cnn.com/...tent-cities-dominican-republic

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    • Mr. Reidy
      Mr. Reidy on 05 Aug 15
       
      This reminds me of the "settler huts" in the book, Beyond the Beautiful Forevers. What are the risks the exist in these settlements?
    • Mr. Reidy
      Mr. Reidy on 05 Aug 15
       
      Also interesting to me is why refugees are moving back to Haiti. What does that suggest about the place they were once fleeing to, in this case, the Dominican Republic?
  • Abby Hoover on 03 Aug 15
     
    The Haitian government and international organizations have identified at least three tent cities that have sprung up in drought-stricken southern Haiti, near the border. Here, the newly returned -- or newly deported -- Haitians are clearing land and living in makeshift camps with no amenities.
  • Mr. Reidy on 05 Aug 15
     
    Thank you for the article summary, Abby.
lexihoffman

Mistrust Threatens Delicate Balance at a Sacred Site in Jerusalem - NYTimes.com - 1 views

www.nytimes.com/...sacred-site-in-jerusalem-.html

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  • Amid roiling unrest over a contested Old City holy site, the
  • this month declared that the name used for the site by Jews, the Temple Mount, was “null and void.” Instead, the
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  • group said, the compound — “a symbol for all
  • must be called Al Aqsa Mosque or the Noble Sanctuary.
  • The real struggle over the site, however, is not over semantics but over sovereignty, between two peoples who seem unable to find a way to simply share.
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  • The attacks
  • contend that threats to the holy site were the prime motivation of the violence.
  • have shattered Israelis’ sense of security but in many cases only strengthened their assertions of ownership.
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  • “The Israelis try to force it — it’s not through negotiation, it’s not through discussion, it’s not through any rational means: They use the police, they come in a brutal manner to take over the place,” said Ali Qleibo,
  • “The security argument is also a religious argument, it’s an argument about the No. 1 principle in Judaism, which is thou shalt not spill blood.”
  • lexihoffman on 18 Dec 14
     
    In this current event, territory conflicts among Jews and Palestinians arise due to their different beliefs dealing with the city of Jerusalem and the boundary between the two religious groups. What will the Jews and Palestinians do to resolve their disputes over this issue?
  • jfoster98 on 18 Dec 14
     
    Maybe the Jews and Palestinians will create a peace treaty of sorts and divide the use of the territory equally. More likely though, they will probably go to war about it. Why do all disputes end in a war these days?
  • mkuhn24 on 18 Dec 14
     
    I agree, it seems that when attempts at a peace between groups fail, they immediately resolve to violence. In the end, do they believe that the death toll is worth the fight? In many cases it seems that there could have been multiple solutions to solving conflict when people went to war.
adukkipati

To Quell Unrest, Beijing Moves to Scatter Uighurs Across China - NYTimes.com - 3 views

www.nytimes.com/...hurs-across-han-territory.html

ethnic conflict Migration Industry

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  • As a winter chill settled across China’s far northwest, 489 people boarded a chartered train in the city of Urumqi for the 50-hour ride to the country’s opposite corner, in semitropical Guangdong Province, to take up new factory jobs.
  • With violence upending the social order in sections of Xinjiang, where resistance to Beijing’s rule has been growing among ethnic Uighurs, officials there and elsewhere in China are pushing new measures — like chartering entire trains — to bring Uighurs and members of other ethnic minorities to parts of the country where the Han, the nation’s ruling ethnicity, are the majority.
  • Assimilation is only one element of the party’s strategy to quell ethnic unrest in Xinjiang. Security forces there have arrested large numbers of Uighurs, saying some are terrorists, and courts have issued death sentences.
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  • “people have a bias against Xinjiang people,” Mr. Cheng said. “We need to establish a new image.”
  • “The gap between the Han and Uighur communities has widened significantly since 2009,” he said, “and it’s hard to imagine these sort of state-orchestrated cohesion-building projects narrowing it.”
  • adukkipati on 19 Dec 14
     
    Since the Communist takeover of the region in 1949, the Uyghurs, a Muslim minority in China, have gotten a lot of religious and cultural persecution by Han Chinese. Similar to convicted communists during The Red Scare, Uyghurs have been prosecuted under false circumstances for separatist activities. While this isn't necessarily a dispute over territory, it's certainly an ethnic conflict and because of these hostilities, Uyghurs have a hard time finding migrant work within China. How does this relate to other ethnic conflicts like in Russia or Palestine?
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  • alexandergray on 21 Dec 14
     
    It is interesting how all of the people of China are viewed as being Chinese by outsiders, but are viewed much differently by the Chinese themselves. China seems to encompass more than what we believe is Chinese, including smaller ethnic groups like the Uyghurs. This seems to be reminiscent of the view of Native Americans in the United States today, who also have trouble finding work and live in relative poverty.
  • smarikunte on 21 Dec 14
     
    I never knew this was happening in China. Like Alex said, I did not know China had smaller ethnic groups. I thought the culture was relatively homogeneous. In the documentary we watched in class, I did not see any discrimination to different ethnic groups, either. It is interesting that the events taking place are very similar to The Red Scare in the United States. I wonder how China is going to resolve this conflict?
  • Gemma Standley on 22 Dec 14
     
    This is similar to the conflict in Palestine because of the persecution of a group of people resulting in hostilities such as protests, riots, etc. It is sad yet interesting that there are so many instances of such similar conflicts happening all over the world. It seems like if one was to be solved, the rest would be able to find similar solutions.
  • anonymous on 22 Dec 14
     
    I agree with Alexander about the similarity to Native Americans. Not only is China helping these people with jobs, but they are also making them go through the training programs which includes learning Mandarin, to the point where the minorities are in fear of losing their own identities. The Native Americans were forced to go through similar programs in order to "help them".
  • Mr. Reidy on 29 Dec 14
     
    One of the cities that we will be traveling to in China is Xian. This city has a large Muslim minority. Do ethnic groups form enclaves as a refuge?
Mr. Reidy

City Park Showdown - 0 views

magazine.good.is/...st-for-the-perfect-urban-oasis

Urban Geography

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  • Mr. Reidy on 30 Aug 14
     
    US cities that spend the most per resident on parks.
Matt Juliana

State Proportion of the Cuban-Born in the United States - 0 views

www.migrationinformation.org/...ate_Metro_ACS2010_Cuban_FB.pdf

Migration

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  • Nathan Saphore on 17 Oct 13
     
    The reason why so many Cubans are located in Florida and especially in Miami is because it is only a short distance between Cuba and Florida, allowing for easy access. The other areas are major cities and metropolitan areas that will provide many job opportunities.
  • Katelyn Kopacko on 17 Oct 13
     
    I think that you are right in the fact that many of the immigrants would be going toward the cities in search of different jobs. They would probably want to get a higher paying job so maybe send money to family back home.
  • Matt Juliana on 18 Oct 13
     
    Most native Cubans that live in America are found in similar latitudes and climates as Cuba itself. Most live in states that are farther south, like Florida, Texas, Nevada, and California. The exceptions are New Jersey and New York, where many immigrants come through, and there are many jobs. This suggests that immigrants often try to live in a climate that may be similar to the one that they are used to.
Mr. Reidy

60 Things You Probably Didn't Know About New York City - 0 views

www.buzzfeed.com/...yc-feel-like-a-whole-new-place

Cities

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  • Mr. Reidy on 31 Mar 14
     
    Which fact is most interesting to you? Why would Human Geographers be amazed by NYC?
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