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Section #1: PBS Untold Stories Project
View the video segment, read the PDF file, and complete the study guide for each of the Untold Stories on African Americans, Native Americans, and Japanese Americans.
Note that the study guides can be used as reference material for the exam. You DO NOT have to turn these in. This will be the only online assignment that will also require information that will be on an exam.
Respond to each of the essay questions below to be included in your Portfolio:
Yosemite Buffalo Soldiers: African American tourists comprise less than one percent of the visitation to Yosemite National Park. Shelton Johnson has made it his life’s work to connect the general African American population to the national parks. Present ideas that you have that would result in the national parks being more attractive to African Americans as a tourism destination.
Mount Rushmore, Telling America’s Stories: Gerard Baker is the first American Indian to be Superintendent of Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Discuss your thoughts on the inclusion of American Indian history and culture, in the Black Hills of South Dakota, at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. In other words, to what extent should Native American history be interpreted in our national parks? What should tourists be exposed to in terms of Native American history?
Manzanar, Never Again: How should our country at war balance our citizens’ civil liberties and the need for national security? What relevance does this period of history have in our world today and the statements and policies of President Trump? How does the fact that our country established a national site to honor a difficult period in our past reflect on us as a nation? What is it that tourists should learn about when they visit Manzanar?
Length: Two to four pages, grand total, meaning that the entire Section #1 should be two to four pages. I will repeat this only because on occasion students will still ask me about how long, in total pages, Section #1 should be. So the answer (again!) is two to four pages grand total.
20 Points
Section #2: Codes of Cultural Behavior
- Choose a destination (one country) anywhere in the world. To begin this section, explain why you chose this particular country.
- Provide a brief cultural overview of the country to include historical background, language, religious beliefs, and other information you find interesting.
- Conduct additional research on the codes of cultural behavior in the country. Provide information on cultural “Dos” and “Don’ts” for tourists to the country. Analyze at least five “Dos” and five “Don’ts” which document the codes of cultural behavior in the country that will assist tourists in avoiding conflict with the cultural values of the hosts. Again, discuss (not just list) the “Dos” and “Don’ts” as a major component of this assignment.
After each of the “Dos” and “Don’ts” make certain that you provide the reference cited. The references may appear by title only, in parentheses, after each listing. For example: (CultureGrams) or (When Cultures Collide). What this means, fully explained, is that you do not have to provide a full reference, but only the title of that reference. Students have sometimes still asked if they should use APA or MLA or some other form of citation. The answer is that you only need to provide the titles of the sources. But if you want to use APA or MLA you can!
Also, for an online source you can simply provide the title in parentheses, but be sure to provide the full link in the references section (see below). Also, be certain the source offers accurate information. For example, accurate sources include major news outlets such as The New York Times, credible journals and news magazines such as The Economist, government sources, and academic sources. Do not use sources other than the accurate sources listed in the previous sentence. Do not use Wikipedia.
- Explain which of the “Dos” and which of the “Don’ts” seem most unusual to you and might contribute to your unease in the country you chose.
Note: Online resources include Europa World Plus and CountryWatch, which are authoritative data bases offered through the SDSU library. I encourage you to use these in your research. You are also welcome to use other accurate online sources. You must list a minimum of five references. Do not cut and paste material from your resources. You must report the information in your own words. Finally, at the end of this section (Section #2), list ALL your resources under the heading “References.”
Length: Three to six pages, total, for all of Section #2
40 Points
Section #3: VolunTourism
Go to voluntourism.org
Review the voluntourism.org home page to understand the resources available on this web site and to get a feeling for what VolunTourism is. On the menu (left screen) under “Who Are You?” click on “Traveler.” Read this page on VolunTourism for Travelers.
Under “Quick Links” click on “Getting Started” and read. Complete the following exercise in this section: “The Difficult Questions.” (In other words, you will provide a response to each of the questions in this section.)Add to your Portfolio.
Under “Quick Links” click on “Trip Preparation” and read. (Note that we skipped the section on “Trip Selection.”) After carefully reading the material, list three important insights you gained about trip preparation.Add to your Portfolio.
Under “Quick Links” click on “Processing Experiences” and read. Under “Quick Links” click on “Post-Trip” and read. Note the reference to “re-entry” (remember the W-Curve that focused on this aspect of tourism?). What is your response to these sections? In other words, what do you think of the advice given about Processing Experiences and Post-Trip? List at least two important insights each for Processing Experiences and Post-Trip. Add to your Portfolio.
Next, read the five articles that are posted on our Blackboard course management site for this assignment and summarize each of the articles (two to three paragraphs for each). Add to your portfolio.
Finally, is VolunTourism something you would consider in future travel plans? Why or why not? Add to your Portfolio.
Length: Three to six pages, total, for all of Section #3
40 Points
Table of Contents
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Section 1: PBS Untold Stories Project
Yosemite Buffalo Soldiers
Mount Rushmore, Telling America’s Stories
Manzanar, Never Again
Section 2: Codes of Cultural Behavior
Choice of Country
Brief Cultural Overview
Codes of Cultural Behavior (Dos and Don’ts)
Unusual Aspects of Culture
References
Section 3: VolunTourism
The Difficult Questions
Insights About Trip Preparation
Processing Experiences and Post-Trip
Summary of Articles
VolunTourism for You?
Explanation & Answer
Thank you for working with me
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Section 1: PBS Untold Stories Project
Yosemite Buffalo Soldiers
Shelton, an African American park ranger in Yosemite identifies that fact that despite
their kind, the Buffalo Soldiers, being responsible for the creation of the first museum and
continued protection of the national park, African Americans rarely visit parks. As a black child
from Detroit, Shelton highlights, he and his peers knew nothing of national parks let alone
visited them, a trend that is yet to change according to the New York Times which reports that
African Americans are least likely to visit national parks compared to other racial groups
(Navarro, 2010). In his quest to make national parks more attractive to African Americans, I
would suggest two ideas. First, few people know the role the African American soldiers played
in the establishment and protection of the national park. Highlighting their achievement would
create a sense of ownership and pride in the national parks among African Americans
consequently encouraging them to seek and enjoy visits to parks and game reserves. Second, I
would suggest the cultivation of a culture of appreciating and preserving nature among the
African American community. Finally, since the Park Service officials cite cost, lack of
information as the barriers to visits to the parks, reducing the cost and partnering with transport
service providers to provide reliable and comfortable transport to and from the parks is bound to
solve the first and third problem respectively while the previous suggestion solves the problem of
inadequate information.
Mount Rushmore, Telling America’s Stories
Mount Rushmore means different things to different groups of people in the United
States according to the film National Parks: America’s Best Ideas. To the native Indians, it marks
the desecration of their sacred lands and the suffering and mistreatment of the US government
which saw them lose their claim to their land. To the country, however, it is a symbol of liberty,
unification and freedom and an embodiment of the different cultures that make up the fabric of
the United States. Essentially, therefore, the national memorial represents the success of the
American people. In my opinion, the history behind the memorial should be made accessible to
all who visit the national memorial. While including only part of the story gives weight to its
purpose as a symbol of unity and freedom, suppressing the actual dynamics in place before,
during, and after the construction of Mount Rushmore National Memorial is akin to burying part
of history. Furthermore, sharing with all tourists the actual unfolding of events could serve to
intensify the mystery surrounding the memorial attracting even more tourists while ensuring and
maintaining the culture and heritage of the Native Americans.
Manzanar, Never Again
The protection of a country’s citizens’ civil liberties and the provision of their security
and that of their country are sometimes extreme opposites, particularly when the country is at
war or on the brink of one according to Donohue (2008). Protecting the majority sometimes
takes precedence over the rights of a few as was the case in the United States in the early 1940’s
when an attack on a naval base belonging to the country by the Japanese air force saw Japanese
nationals and immigrants in the US forced into camps as they were considered threats to the
national security. A possible solution to such a situation would be the development and
application of legislation regarding the same such as the USA PATRIOT Act which guarantees
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both security and liberty by outlining situations and means through which one can be disregarded
for the other. The period serves as a lesson and point of reference in today’s world and should
guide the statements and policies made by the president to ensure the provision for both the
rights of those under his jurisdiction, immigrants included, and their security as well. The
establishment of a national site in honor of the period speaks highly of the United States as a
nation that is all-inclusive and better after learning from its mistakes and as one that strives to
ensure equal treatment of all its residents, native or otherwise. For this reason, tourists should
have the history behind Manzanar provided to them to understand the reasons for the
establishment of the historic site and learn from it.
References
Donohue, L. (2008). The Cost of Counterterrorism: Power, Politics, and Liberty. Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press.
National Park Service. (n.d.). ...
