For Cultural Geography Class

1. (In a nutshell) By Roxanne Priscilla Mallos Geography 10 Schmidt My Family History

2. My grandfather’s parents immigrated from Syria. A country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest. His parents came to America through Ellis Island. They left Syria because the Muslims (who are about 87% of the population) were slaughtering Christians (about 10%). His grandparents were killed by Muslim Radicals. My Grandpa’s History

3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2z2dUF3NT3Q ^Video of my grandfather. (I used to know how to edit video, but not so much anymore so excuse the interruptions) My Grandpa’s Interview

4. The main reason people such as my great-grandparents immigrated to America from the Middle East is RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION. The culture in the Middle East is quite different than in America because of the radicals that are freer to murder in the Middle East. There was a trend of internal migration in my family because my grandparent’s both started near the east yet ended up in California because it was greatly idolized. Immigration

5. Religion plays a big part in my family. My grandparents raised us all as Orthodox Christians. We are even related to a Saint! (Saint Raphael of Russia) Religion

6. My Grandfather started out in the Megalopolis that Boston is a part of and ended up right in the Los Angeles Megalopolis. Megalopolis

7. My grandmother has a similar history to my grandfather. Her family left, however because of the wonderful tales they heard of America. Her family settled in Iowa until eventually moving to California. My Siti (grandma in Arabic) disliked California because she preferred the slow and stagnant environment of Iowa which is a part of the AGRICULTUAL CORE. Iowa was more stable than the fast paced CA she moved to. Rural VS Urban My Grandmother’s History

8. IOWA VS CALIFORNIA

9. Again, sorry about the lack of editing… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fDlTZQSDtk My Siti’s Interview

10. Syria Pictures

11. In Western Asia, on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by Syria to the north and east. Mainly mountainous terrain which plays a significant role in the agriculture. Lebanon

12. They procreated to create a huge Arab family  And Then..

14. ..is still prominent today. Yes, we love hookah, belly dancing, and that amazing Lebanese food. And Our Middle Eastern Culture..

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16. And that’s my family history 