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1. Urbanization!Urbanization!
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2. New Yorks SituationNew Yorks Situation
 Though New York has the Erie Canal and it’s Triangle Trade with theThough New York has the Erie Canal and it’s Triangle Trade with the
oldworld, its economic status seems threatened by Southern California, Theoldworld, its economic status seems threatened by Southern California, The
Bay Area and Seattle due to the Digital Revolution.Bay Area and Seattle due to the Digital Revolution.
 Yahoo and Amazon, both located in the west haveYahoo and Amazon, both located in the west have
proven way more beneficial than AOL Time Warner.proven way more beneficial than AOL Time Warner.
 AOL combined with Time Warner and the twoAOL combined with Time Warner and the two
media companies it bought are based out of themedia companies it bought are based out of the
East.East.
 If New Yorks opposing media centers wereIf New Yorks opposing media centers were
centralized they could take NY’s position as acentralized they could take NY’s position as a
media powerhouse.media powerhouse.

3. World Capitals of the FutureWorld Capitals of the Future
 Moscow & Shanghai have become more urbanized.Moscow & Shanghai have become more urbanized.
 Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad(India), Beijing, Sao Paulo, Brazil, DubaiMumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad(India), Beijing, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Dubai
have switched from destitution to rapid construction.have switched from destitution to rapid construction.
 LEADING CENTERS – Tokyo, London, Paris, New York, Chicago, LosLEADING CENTERS – Tokyo, London, Paris, New York, Chicago, Los
Angeles, Seoul, Singapore and Hong Kong!Angeles, Seoul, Singapore and Hong Kong!
 Basic Industries lead in the front, Manufacturing has provided a foundationBasic Industries lead in the front, Manufacturing has provided a foundation
for Chinese Citys.for Chinese Citys.
 Brazil, Sao Paulo – growth from small products like shoes to aerospace andBrazil, Sao Paulo – growth from small products like shoes to aerospace and
other technologies, aswell as Renewable and Tradition Energy Resources.other technologies, aswell as Renewable and Tradition Energy Resources.
 The Drop in oil prices put a hold on building projects in the United ArabThe Drop in oil prices put a hold on building projects in the United Arab
Emirates, 582$Billion in projects were put on hold in 2008. Most haveEmirates, 582$Billion in projects were put on hold in 2008. Most have
resumed. (Dubai, Moscow and Sao Paulo will be fast expanding citys.)resumed. (Dubai, Moscow and Sao Paulo will be fast expanding citys.)
 Regions built around energy, Houston and Dallas, host about as manyRegions built around energy, Houston and Dallas, host about as many
fortune 500 firms as New York, making them an emerging powerhouse.fortune 500 firms as New York, making them an emerging powerhouse.

4. America ComparedAmerica Compared
 Mass immigrations posed problems for pioneers, and growing cities due toMass immigrations posed problems for pioneers, and growing cities due to
settling on the Indians land, this initiated Indian uprisings and small battles.settling on the Indians land, this initiated Indian uprisings and small battles.
 Canada and the Indians were well familiar with the tactics of the Yankees,Canada and the Indians were well familiar with the tactics of the Yankees,
and had the Indians take up reservations for fearand had the Indians take up reservations for fear
they would lose all their land.they would lose all their land.
 Mounties in Canada were in use to make sure theMounties in Canada were in use to make sure the
Indians stayed in reservations. In the Us theyIndians stayed in reservations. In the Us they
were like an army.were like an army.
 The Quaker Policy set up Indian Schools poorly.The Quaker Policy set up Indian Schools poorly.
 1862 Sioux War started from young Indians who1862 Sioux War started from young Indians who
had alcohol and ended up killing a family, 38 otherhad alcohol and ended up killing a family, 38 other
Indians were hung due to this. The hangingsIndians were hung due to this. The hangings
greatly upset a large portion of Indians.greatly upset a large portion of Indians.

5. Gridded Lives: Montana &Gridded Lives: Montana &
KazakhstanKazakhstan
 Kazakhstan's indigenous people were forced out of their land by theKazakhstan's indigenous people were forced out of their land by the
European settlers, General Custard and Americans in Montana forced theEuropean settlers, General Custard and Americans in Montana forced the
Indians out by threatening to destroy the food supply(shooting the buffalo).Indians out by threatening to destroy the food supply(shooting the buffalo).
 Karaganda 1931 was built as a prison city because a majority of theKaraganda 1931 was built as a prison city because a majority of the
population were convicts. It was a forced labor camp and the people therepopulation were convicts. It was a forced labor camp and the people there
were forced to work in mines and agriculture. After the railroad was builtwere forced to work in mines and agriculture. After the railroad was built
supplies could be imported and exported.supplies could be imported and exported.
 Both were built with the same grid lines, used by ancient Greeks.Both were built with the same grid lines, used by ancient Greeks.

6. Transatlantic MigrationsTransatlantic Migrations
 America had plenty of new job opportunities and incentives for migration.America had plenty of new job opportunities and incentives for migration.
 Over 23 million immigrants came.Over 23 million immigrants came.
 Reason were Cheap Land.Reason were Cheap Land.
 New Territories, lots of factoriesNew Territories, lots of factories
 Lots of new jobs with not so much competition.Lots of new jobs with not so much competition.
 Migrants came predominantly on Steam powered ships which could moveMigrants came predominantly on Steam powered ships which could move
faster and carry far more passengers to America.faster and carry far more passengers to America.
 United States became a “Melting Pot” due to the vast differences in culturesUnited States became a “Melting Pot” due to the vast differences in cultures
and people that had migrated all around the same time.and people that had migrated all around the same time.
 Slowed by WWI and the great depression, but people would continue toSlowed by WWI and the great depression, but people would continue to
migrate to this prosperous new world.migrate to this prosperous new world.

7. Foreign PolicyForeign Policy
 Khana believes that the city not the state will dominate the 21Khana believes that the city not the state will dominate the 21stst
century.century.
 Population growth, time and technology have jumpstarted this new era ofPopulation growth, time and technology have jumpstarted this new era of
urbanization.urbanization.
 100 cities account for 30% of worlds economy.100 cities account for 30% of worlds economy.
 Mega cities emerge from knowledge cities.Mega cities emerge from knowledge cities.