Final Day Before Exams

Today we had a shorter class because it is our last class before exams. We reviewed the exam questions:
Essay Questions:

Essay 1:

The population pyramids below represent two countries at different stages of the demographic transition and economic development.

Explain the demographic characteristics if each country below with respect to the demographic transition model

Describe problems the countries may have if the population pyramids stay the same

Describe possible solutions each country's population concerns

Essay 2:

Globalization can be understood as the increasing connections of different parts and peoples around the world. Globalization results in the expansion of international cultural, economic and political activities. As people, ideas, knowledge and 

Define globalization

Discuss the historical process of globalization and describe why the process has accelerated in recent years

Why do some people view the process as negative

What do you think about globalization

Essay 3:

Consider our studies of immigration, push and pull forces, our analysis of CIA world Factbook statistics, and the current state of our nation. Then, thoughtfully answer the three questions:

Should millions of undocumented immigrants with no criminal record be allowed to live and work in the USA without fear of getting deported

Should unauthorized immigrants in the US be allowed to apply for citizenship eventually?

As you answer these questions, while giving your own opinion, try to remain factual, keeping in mind what we have learned in Human Geo this semester.