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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY9M2atLDMQ Why are borders so important?   Borders are important because _________________. What are the 3 primary steps of making a border?   The three primary steps are __________, ________ and ________________. What conflicts do you see from how borders are made?   Conflicts I see are _________________. Which border were you most surprised by?  Why?   I was most surprised by __________________ because ______________. PowerPoint Continuation: T Notes Which type o f boundary would most likely cause the greatest political problem(s)?  Why?  ( ¿Qué tipo de límite lo más probable es que el mayor problema político (s)? ¿Por qué? ) The boundary that would cause the greatest political problem is _________________ because ___________.

Borders and Political Geography

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How Many Countries Are There? What are the "places" they talk about in the video?  The "places" are ______________________. Who has veto power in the United Nations?  _________, _______, ________, ________ and ________ have veto power. How would you define autonomous?  Autonomous is ________. What is the difference between the UN and the Olympics (in regard to recognizing countries)?  The difference between them is ____. What makes a country a country?  Why?  What make a country a country is _______________ because ___________. POLITICS AND BOUNDARIES POWERPOINT Take notes in your journals.  Write down the vocabulary terms with a definition in your own words. Get out your notebooks and  graphic organizers .   Why are borders so important?   Borders are important because _________________. What are the 3 primary steps of making a border?   The three primary steps are __________, ________ and ____...
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Country Research:  Culture: Don't Forget to Collect Pictures/Images 1.  What is/are the primary religion(s) in your country? 2.  What different ethnic groups are in your country?  Is your country open to immigrants entering your country? 3.  What foods are your country known for? 4.  What traditions/dances/holidays/etc are there? 5.  How does your culture treat genders and sexuality? 6.  Are there any famous buildings or landmarks?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nyDbHi1YQE Based on the video, define gentrification.   Gentrification is ______. What happens in the first (1st) wave of gentrification?  _________. List 3 positives of gentrification.  _______, _______ and _______. What are three negatives of gentrification?  Three negatives of gentrification are ___________, _________ and _____________. More Vancouver Work:  Pre-Bucketing and Document Analysis What is one thing you learned today about the DTES?   I learned ________________. Does the DTES sound like a cool place to live?  Why or Why Not?

Vancouver

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What are three observations you have about the culture of Vancouver based on the  video  and pictures?   Three observations I have are ________________, ____________ and _____________. Does Vancouver remind you of any other place?  Where and Why?   Vancouver reminds me of _________ because ________________. What source do you think the video is?  Is that a biased source?  Why or why not? Background Essay Exploration : What is going on in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.