tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76453963547125735002024-02-07T03:59:39.364-08:00Field Trip JournalField Trip
Assessment 1
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05560043263904847536noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7645396354712573500.post-24357169527022598582014-05-14T06:40:00.001-07:002014-05-14T06:40:49.879-07:00Day One- Tuesday 15th April<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Going through US immigration in
Minneapolis was an interesting welcome to America. It seemed that the officials
were completely thorough with their routine checks and examined all passengers
as a threat. My first reaction at entering America was not entirely positive as
I felt like they were questioning and watching every step that people took.
Within the airport, it was clear that consumerism took place almost
immediately. The majority of people at the airport had their tax free goods
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When arriving in Las Vegas, it was clear
that we were not in a typical airport; slot machines were placed directly in
front of the gate. The city makes it difficult to stay away from gambling, it
focuses its attention on thinking that people want to put their money into
these machines everywhere. The lights of Las Vegas were inescapable; everywhere
around you, there are neon lights trying to get people to go to a particular
casino, or a particular club. Las Vegas is the city where all inhibitions are
thrown away, where near naked women plastered everywhere. This city is ‘Sin
City’.<sup>1<o:p></o:p></sup></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><sup><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">1</span></sup><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"> Adam Kealoha Causey, <i>Is modern Las Vegas really ‘Sin City’?, </i>Las
Vegas Review- Journal, <a href="http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/modern-las-vegas-really-sin-city">http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/modern-las-vegas-really-sin-city</a></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05560043263904847536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7645396354712573500.post-52156558060852645522014-05-14T06:38:00.001-07:002014-05-14T06:38:39.645-07:00Day Two- Wednesday 16th April<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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a select assortment of entertainment. Casinos, restaurants, clothing stores and
gift shops are a repetitive commodity that seems to take up the entirety of Las
Vegas Boulevard. Las Vegas truly relies on the gambling community, as four
children were playing on an imitation slot machine in M&M world, it give
the impression that the city teaches its youth that gambling is something to
look forward to as an adult.<sup>2<o:p></o:p></sup></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Everything about this city promotes
newness; these buildings are built with intentions of knocking it down. Many of
the buildings’ walls were hollow, suggesting that they never intended to keep
these buildings as they were built. The Venetian showed amazing structural
designs, yet was plastered with billboards; reinforcing the idea that
consumerism is what keeps this city alive. It is easy to compare the casinos on
The Strip, the old from the new is noticeable and the interior speaks a lot
about the intentions of the particular casino. The Bellagio had classical décor
and emits a sense of richness, whereas Harrah’s presented a gaming floor with
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Every casino exhibited similar content
within its doors; a gaming floor, stores, restaurants and bars. The gaming
floors were surrounded by these different areas; suggesting that there is
everything they could need thirty feet away from a slot machine or a poker
table. Las Vegas does not only make its money from gambling, but also from
these areas where gamblers go in order to not miss out on an opportunity to win
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Strip compared to the rest of the
city is unbelievable, the rest of the city seemed empty compared to the compact
street and seemed only to house suburban families. Driving to the outskirts of
the city, it was clear to see that The Strip is not the only part of this city
surrounded by mountains. This city grew from a small amount of water in the
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Prevention, <i>Nevada Council on Problem
Gambling</i>, <a href="http://www.nevadacouncil.org/youth_prev.php">http://www.nevadacouncil.org/youth_prev.php</a></span>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Outlet malls in America are a great
example of American’s need to be able to shop conveniently. Americans are able
to go to any store without leaving the building; food courts and a variety of
stores are all close to each other, reinforcing the idea that everything they
could want or need can all be found in one area. Town Center on the other hand
mimicked European style when it comes to consumerism. The architecture within
this area represented European countries, some were representative of Spanish
villas and Italian bakeries, but it was still obvious that it was a version of
a manufactured reality. Its intention of appearing to be a luxurious shopping
area was easily diminished when seeing fake grass and hollow walls. These areas
are “filled with as much culture and community as commerce… where customers
could be seduced into leaving their problems at the door and focusing on
shopping”.<sup>3<o:p></o:p></sup></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The differences in these suburban-like shopping
areas to the casinos on The Strip are incredible. The Mandalay Bay resort for
example is the opposite to the convenient malls as even the gaming floor is
very spaced out and is not built for people to walk around in a short amount of
time. Mandalay Bay held many luxurious amenities, including a man-made beach,
as well as displaying luxurious style décor; however it continued to have
hollow walls. The resorts’ clientele is very large, as it enables all tourists
something to do; families are welcome and children are able to take part in the
resorts amenities. The city uses different themes to interest people’s imaginations,
“Las Vegas presents not a singular whole, but a fragmented one”.<sup>4</sup> It
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Best, <i>Reviews- One Nation Under Goods
Malls and the Seductions of American Shopping, </i>onearth, <a href="https://www.nrdc.org/onearth/04spr/reviews3.asp">https://www.nrdc.org/onearth/04spr/reviews3.asp</a>
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Fuat Firat, </span><i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Meanings and Messages of
Las Vegas: The Present of Our Future, <a href="http://business.nmsu.edu/~dboje/wtwo/FuatIABD.html">http://business.nmsu.edu/~dboje/wtwo/FuatIABD.html</a></span>
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many English people. The right to bear arms is written in the Constitution and many
Americans’ feel that the access to guns is a right that they many do not want
to change. Within The Gun Store it was obvious that many people who go there
bring their own guns and are there to practise shooting. I found it strange to
think that this one place is full of weapons even though many other places we
visited could have had the same amount of people with weapons on them, and it
was not illegal or suspicious for people to have guns. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Red Rock Canyon provided interesting
information about the BLM, the Bureau of Land Management, and how they use
these natural resources. The BLM is responsible for enabling multiple uses out of
public land, for visitors to enjoy it as well as the area be useful for grazing
or energy resources. The BLM are responsible for Red Rock Canyon as they are to
“protect and improve the area”.<sup>5 </sup>However it is unsurprising that
they cannot manage these areas perfectly due to the amount of rangers; one
ranger for every 300 million acres is not sufficient to keep these areas
protected. These natural areas however are changing for visitor’s access; man
made stairs are put in place in order to climb easier. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the Las Vegas Strip. This localised area imitates The Strip and promotes all
visitors to consume alcohol, gamble and go to strip clubs. Many people dressed
up and exposed themselves in order for tips from people. It suggested that this
place had a sleazy atmosphere; there was nothing for children or teenagers in
this area as the majority of institutions were for people who were over the age
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Department of the Interior, <i>Welcome to
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, </i>Bureau of Land Management, <a href="http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/lvfo/blm_programs/blm_special_areas/red_rock_nca.html">http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/lvfo/blm_programs/blm_special_areas/red_rock_nca.html</a></span>
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days I experienced during this trip. Due to the variation of these small towns
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Boulder City is a quaint, serene town
that many of its residents admire. It seemed to be a nice place to live, within
the town there are a large amount of properties; starting from $125,000 up to
$3 million for properties close to Lake Mead. Water in this area is an
important commodity and people will pay a lot of money to be near it. Many of
the residents spend their whole lives in Boulder City and are able to see the
same people who they grew up with on a regular basis. I think I could live in
this area due to the attractiveness of the town and the variation of stores and
restaurants within the town allows you to have everything you need in close
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Hoover Dam was both amazing and
terrifying at the same time. The ‘bathtub ring’ is difficult to comprehend how
much water has been lost, and how much water has been used in such a short
amount of time. The water supply for Las Vegas is not enough for the population
of the city, the fact that there has been a drought recently and the water
supply is not sufficient enough leads the city to think of other ideas to
supply the city with enough water to last. In 2012 plans to pump water across the
desert into the valley was approved leaving the city with a temporary solution
to its needs. <sup>6<o:p></o:p></sup></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chloride prides itself on being a real
ghost town, and it not only provides a miniature imitation ghost town but the
town itself gives an eerie atmosphere. Meeting the people of the town enabled
an insight into their daily lives and it was clear that they were not fond of
tourists. A 17 year old who worked in a store did not appear to be a healthy
teenager. He had aspirations to go to college after graduating from school
online which seemed to be a distant dream rather than a reality when you
consider college requirements of funding and grades. The town provided an
unnerving feeling throughout and the reality of drug use was present with the
residents. The town did not have access to hospitals, fire departments or
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Goldenberg, <i>Las Vegas plans to pump water
across 300 miles of desert approved, </i>theguardian, <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2012/mar/23/las-vegas-pump-water-approved">http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2012/mar/23/las-vegas-pump-water-approved</a></span>
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part of their history. We were able to experience a part of Route 66 which
enabled us to see that it is more of a tourist road and many Americans don’t
use this as there is a more convenient highway put in place. Route 66 is the epitome
of travellers; it has been used for years by people migrating to the West in
search of jobs and a better lifestyle. The road is a symbol for America and as
Krim suggests “became embedded in the landscape… a historic memory that is
worthy of national preservation”.<sup>7 </sup>However the road itself is not in
the greatest condition, it should be preserved but it is not being looked after
by the state. John Steinbeck contemplated this road as a symbol of America as
it “is the mother road, the road of flight”.<sup>8 </sup>people who travelled
this road were escaping the East in order to look for a new prosperous area to
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Krim, <i>Route 66: Auto River of the
American West, </i>Geographical Snapshots of North America (Donald G. Janelle,
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that is 277 miles long and 18 miles wide is just a factor in this amazing
natural beauty. The bottom of the canyon, at four billion years old, is
unimaginable. With around five million visitors per year the Grand Canyon
proves to be an important part of the history in America. Humans have been
invading on this natural wonder for thousands of years and as the National Park
Service website states, “human artefacts are nearly 12,000 years old”.<sup>9 </sup>it
is clear that visitors can enjoy the Grand Canyon on a daily basis just by the
view itself. However the intrusion of helicopter flights and man-made materials
introduced on trails are somewhat a negative to the sustaining the beauty of
this natural wonders of the world. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Many of the visitors we saw immediately
took out their phones and cameras to take pictures, instead of witnessing it
for themselves first. Many people were looking at their phones instead of
taking in the view of the canyon which I found quite sad; many people spend
their lives hoping to be able to see the Grand Canyon, but others take it for
granted. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Canyon National Park, <i>History and
Culture, </i>National Park Service, <a href="http://www.nps.gov/grca/historyculture/index.htm">http://www.nps.gov/grca/historyculture/index.htm</a></span>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">America proves to contain masses of
differing cultures and histories. From Keyhole Sink where ancient Cohonina
petroglyphs are present on the lava covered limestone symbolising their lives
in this canyon, to a modern Navajo casino, it is clear that Native Americans are
an important part of the history of America. Keyhole Sink is ‘under attack’
from people using graffiti on the previously well preserved site, which people
view as an attack on these defenseless areas.<sup>10 </sup><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Navajo Casino, Twin Arrows is a
property owned by the Navajo people, in order to create revenue for their land.
However it was clear that it does not do its job properly as there were mainly
Navajo gamblers on the gaming floor. The Navajo casino is not generating enough
profit from non-Navajo’s which influences the whole Navajo community. Williams
uses Route 66 as its selling point, all gift shops sell are Route 66
memorabilia and it is mentioned in most of its’ storefronts. Williams is an
interesting small town as there are a diverse range of people owning different
styles of stores and restaurants. I feel that it would be a nice place to live
however with the amount of tourists that come through and tourists being the
main source of income for this town, many jobs would be hospitality or
restaurant based. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Glen Creno, <i>Arizona archaeology sites
under attack by vandals, </i>The Arizona Republic, <a href="http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2010/10/03/20101003arizona-petroglyph-vandalism.html">http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2010/10/03/20101003arizona-petroglyph-vandalism.html</a></span>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05560043263904847536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7645396354712573500.post-86134864167528975832014-05-14T06:14:00.000-07:002014-05-14T06:14:00.326-07:00Day Nine- Wednesday 23rd April<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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commercialised places are present. Fast food restaurants seem to be everywhere
and Tuba City advertised these areas more than any cultural areas for people
passing through. However historical areas such as the Wupatki National Monument
and Moenkopi Dinosaur Tracks are present and are unique experiences to see what
the area was like before introducing new roads and buildings. However, the
dinosaur tracks were discovered as the Highway was being built. This area is
important for the Navajo community as it is a source of income, albeit not a
substantial amount to live off. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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people live on Mesa’s, they are important to the Hopi as “they defined
themselves by the land and sacred places, and recognized a unity in their
physical and spiritual universe”.<sup>11 </sup>The importance of their land is indescribable
to the Hopi people and it proves how much they love their home as they it has
spiritual significance. Spending the whole day in both reservations gave a
unique insight into the communities and the way they live. Dwellings were
interesting as the both the Navajo and Hopi shared similar houses; mainly
trailers with propane tanks, cars and junk on the property. It was obvious that
they were able to move whenever they pleased and were more interested in good
cars than good houses. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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David R. Lewis, <i>Native American
Environmental Issues, </i>Native America in the Twentieth Century: An
Encyclopedia, (Mary B. Davis, New York: Garland Publishers, 1994)</span><span style="font-family: Franklin Gothic Book, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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people throughout time, starting in 2500-200 BCE with the Archaic people. This canyon
provided a source of food and water which made it a bountiful place to live. Artefacts
have been found at this site from many different time periods which proves that
this site allows everything a good home should have, including shelter from
strong weather. Both the Hopi and the Navajo people lived in this canyon;
however both Hopi and Navajo had to leave due to conflict. Hopi left the canyon
due to “drought, disease, conflict and possibly the allure of ideas from the
south” ending their 300 year stay.<sup>12 </sup>whereas the Navajo were in conflict
over land and animals with Spanish colonists and US military parties. The Navajo
were murdered by these colonists over Canyon De Chelly, which have continued
over time. Canyon De Chelly houses the Diné people without pressure from the
U.S to leave, however as the canyon is a National Monument visitors arrive each
day to walk down the canyon to get to the bottom where the Navajo live, which
could feel quite intrusive. During the evening, the chance to see Monument
Valley at sunset was an incredible experience. For a person who has never been
to Arizona yet to recognise them is proving that popular culture provides an
insight into America and all the special pieces that make America so unique. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Museum proved insight into a private way of living. During this trip I found it
difficult to comprehend why the Navajo would fight for so long about land
however after understanding their spiritual relationship with their land and
how they believe the Navajo are in the fourth world, where they have everything
they could need. Hogan’s are important for the Navajo and it is present
throughout many of the houses we saw during the trip. Hogan’s are used for
ceremonies but the Navajo believe that they were “built at the place of
emergence where planning was developed for the future”.<sup>13 </sup>The Navajo
museum explores through different time periods and how the Navajo both lived
and were captured by Americans. They have more freedom today than they have had
for centuries, with rights to owning their own land and livestock,
self-determination rights and having their own government. This is a
significant step from the actions that Americans did in previous years. The
Code Talkers Museum showcased a better history, as the Navajo joined the Marine
Corps in order to win World War Two. The complex and beautiful language of the
Navajo people were used in order to send secret messages to people without the Japanese
military deciphering the code. The first twenty-nine code talkers started using
this code in 1942, this is one of the most valuable tools the U.S had that the
Navajo were responsible for and it is displayed throughout the museum to show
their pride. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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was interesting as it is the most isolated place we had been throughout the
trip. No streetlights made it harder to walk around the lodge and the appearance
of bats proved that we were in a quiet and dark area. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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states and to see it at the Hoover Dam providing water for millions of people,
and seeing it up close where people go down it in boats as recreation is
surreal. This river provides water for Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, California,
New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming, the main source of water from the snow peak
mountains traveling south towards the desert. The Lost Ranch, Lonely Dell Ranch
was in a way quite sad; the small cemetery used headstones which provided us
with information about the way they lived and died. In some cases, small children
or babies had passed and families had all died on the same day. This led us to
think that they could have been murdered as a family. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and only twenty minutes separated the desert and six inches of snow. It proved
that weather here changes every hour. Jacob Lake gave us a unique chance to go
into a log cabin where they had open fires and a relaxing atmosphere away from
the cold. There we spoke to a couple of men who were hunting, one of which was
able to kill a wild buffalo, as there aren’t that many left hunters are given a
lottery in order to get a permit to kill them. Luckily this man won the lottery
and shot a buffalo eight inches smaller than the world record. This was
obviously an achievement for this man however it still made me wonder why a
lottery should be done on a decreasing amount of wild buffalo. Leaving Arizona
again going into Kanab, Utah gave us another insight into small town America.
Kanab has been given the nickname of ‘Little Hollywood’ as it has been the
place where many western Hollywood movies were filmed.<sup>14</sup> Throughout
the town, small plaques dedicate the actors and actresses that filmed in this
area, including Ronald Reagan and Adrian Booth in the 1950s and 1960s. I could definitely
live in this area, it was quaint and every person we spoke to were interesting
people who loved this town. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Kanab and the bustling city of Las Vegas, and considering how large America is,
four hours is nothing. Entering Vegas again I didn’t get the same feeling as
when I first arrived, mainly because I had got used to small towns and isolated
places and was quite sad to end up back in ‘Sin City’ and as soon as we pulled
up, a couple about to get married reminded me about the craziness that is
around. Finally being able to go see the Welcome to Las Vegas sign made it abundantly
clear that if you’ve seen it once, you don’t have to see it again, popular
culture makes it seem fun and exciting, when in reality you are waiting in a
line to take a picture, getting back in your car and leaving.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the evening, we walked The Strip for
the final time and again saw many people gambling and drinking. However families
were walking around and taking pictures with all the characters on the street,
proving that all types of people are welcome in Las Vegas. We ended our night
at the Bellagio again to see the fountains for the last time, which was
emotional. Las Vegas allows us to see the sleazy, the luxury and the importance
of entertainment which keeps this city alive and keeps tourists wanting to come
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