Urbanization!Urbanization!

Nic Coggan

New Yorks SituationNew Yorks Situation Though New York has the Erie Canal and it’s Triangle Trade with the Though New York has the Erie Canal and it’s Triangle Trade with the

oldworld, its economic status seems threatened by Southern California, The oldworld, 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 have Yahoo 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 two AOL combined with Time Warner and the two media companies it bought are based out of the media companies it bought are based out of the East.East.

If New Yorks opposing media centers were If New Yorks opposing media centers were centralized they could take NY’s position as a centralized they could take NY’s position as a media powerhouse.media powerhouse.

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, Dubai Mumbai, 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, Los LEADING 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 foundation Basic 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 and Brazil, 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 Arab The Drop in oil prices put a hold on building projects in the United Arab

Emirates, 582$Billion in projects were put on hold in 2008. Most have Emirates, 582$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 many Regions 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.

America ComparedAmerica Compared Mass immigrations posed problems for pioneers, and growing cities due to Mass 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 fear and 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 the Mounties in Canada were in use to make sure the Indians stayed in reservations. In the Us they Indians 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 who 1862 Sioux War started from young Indians who

had alcohol and ended up killing a family, 38 other had alcohol and ended up killing a family, 38 other Indians were hung due to this. The hangings Indians were hung due to this. The hangings greatly upset a large portion of Indians.greatly upset a large portion of Indians.

Gridded Lives: Montana & Gridded Lives: Montana & KazakhstanKazakhstan

Kazakhstan's indigenous people were forced out of their land by the Kazakhstan's indigenous people were forced out of their land by the European settlers, General Custard and Americans in Montana forced the European 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 the Karaganda 1931 was built as a prison city because a majority of the population were convicts. It was a forced labor camp and the people there population were convicts. It was a forced labor camp and the people there were forced to work in mines and agriculture. After the railroad was built were 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.

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 move Migrants 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 cultures United 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 to Slowed by WWI and the great depression, but people would continue to migrate to this prosperous new world.migrate to this prosperous new world.

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 of Population 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.