Homogenization of Landscapes

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Homogenization of Landscapes

• IB HL

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Discussion

• Look at the following Chains
• 4 are Starbucks
• 4 are McDonalds

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Frankfurt, Germany
4
Honolou, Hawaii
5
Paris, France
6
Shenzhen, China
7
Marrakech, Morocco
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Basel, Switzerland
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Tbilisi, Georgia
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Amman, Jordan
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Activity

• To be able to explain the evolution of uniform
  urban landscapes the effects of common
  commercial activity, structures, styles of
  construction and infrastructure.

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Activities

• Using Geography For The IB Diploma P132-134,
  answer the following
• Using Figure 1 (P133), what is it trying to show
  and is there truth behind it? How?
• Using Figure 2 (P133), explain the interaction
  between global and local forces.
• In describing Mexico City, New York, Paris, and
  London etc. what are their similarities? Are
  there many differences?
• What are the stereotypes of these places and how
  can stereotypes be seen as harmful?