1. “The Next Hundred Thousand” By Joel Kotkin&“The Second World” By Parag Khanna By: Danielle Dye

2. The Next Hundred MillionBy Danielle Dye Joel Kotkin is an economist & demographer He talks about 2050 when the population is estimated to reach four hundred million He states that because of our diversity we will adapt to what’s to come Also more competitive

3. Other countriesBy Danielle Dye China is believed to have exceeded our population by then but because of their one child policy it doesn’t seem likely Russia is losing population & its country Europe as a whole is not open to diversity to prosper compared to the U.S.

4. Cities & suburbsBy Danielle Dye Kotkin focuses on residential patterns in America Looking at suburbs, smaller cities, & large metropolises He predicts the rise of new important economical cities rising as the population does & sees the ones currently around to decline But he also argues that there is enough resources to last & that the U.S. can make it work & fit a larger population

5. The Second WorldBy Danielle Dye The second worlds main theme revolves around the whole world and how geographical changes will occur & shows evidence by what is being seen now He refers to pivotal regions such as: Middle East, Latin America, Asia & Europe He compares characteristics between 1st world & 3rd and how a 2nd world is predicted

6. Parag KhannaBy Danielle Dye Was born in India 1997 Currently serves as the Director of the Global Governance Initiative of the American Strategy program at the New America Foundation He attended Georgetown University & FreieUniversitat Berlin Majoring in international affairs & earned a master of Arts in Security Studies

7. The FutureBy Danielle Dye West East: Khanna explores the needs of Eastern Europe & struggle between Eastern Europe & Russia Russia has fallen since fall of communism Ukraine has potential but hard roads ahead