CHAPTER 9_ THE CHANGING SOUTH

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Las Vegas Nevada and the south are two very different regions. Some might say that they have very similar quality's, and very different qualities. In the book it talks about how the people in the south are very religious people, and that they turn to god to express their religious beliefs. In Las Vegas however that's not the case, Las Vegas is filled with sin all around the city. When it comes to drinking, gambling and or prostitution. These cities are so very different, they might have the same kinds of people but these people might have different morals and values. One thing that Las Vegas and the south which includes Charlotte, north Carolina have in common is that both cities are very modern, and thriving cities. both cities are booming whether its the population or the new buildings going up, these cities look towards the future in becoming more sustainable and larger each and everyday. 

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CHAPTER 8_ APPALACHIA AND THE OZARKS

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Las Vegas Nevada and the Appalachia have very similar and very different categories that go with each other. one category that is very similiar to both regions is money.For instance according to the charts the estimated income for a family in Las Vegas is less than 74,999. Whereas in Appalachia that number is below $15,000. This means that most of the population in Appalachia are living below the poverty level. Both of these regions are very different from one another, which makes it very hard to categorize them in the same group.Both have different aspects that contribute to their own economy.

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CHAPTER 7_ THE BYPASSED EAST

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The bypassed east and Las Vegas are totally two different regions. One is surrounded by water whereas the other one is full of life. Unlike the bypassed east, Las Vegas is usually always hot, does not receive a large amount of rain, and is definitely not the city most think of when asked about mountain ranges.Las Vegas is not the ideal place for farming either as it is in the middle of the desert. The desert is so dry filled with sand and rocks.Even if Las Vegas had the right soil to grow plants for farming where would the irrigation of water come in to play.One can conclude that Las Vegas when compared to the bypassed east has nothing in common.

CHAPTER 5_ THE NORTH AMERICAN MANUFACTURING CORE

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Las Vegas is not a part of the North American manufacturing core.One of the main topics that are discussed in this chapter have to do with minerals.Even though by looking at Las Vegas as a city know one would ever suspect that Las Vegas would have mines filled with different kinds of minerals.The first mine is one that produces about 2 million tons of limestone a year, and the second mine produces gypsum at a rate of 1.1 million tons per year. Limestone is primarily used in the construction industry.Gypsum is used as a strengthening agent, especially when mixing concrete and materials. These minerals that are found in the mines in Las Vegas help the development of the city to grow and flourish.

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CHAPTER 4_ MEGALOPOLIS

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Las Vegas, even though it is not considered a megalopolis, it's one of the many up and coming cities in the United States that is really growing and expanding. Downtown Las Vegas is full of high rise buildings as any other downtown city. Downtown is the center of Las Vegas. Another name for downtown city is Central Business District.Over the past 25 years Las Vegas has expanded. This expansion is due to the fact that more people are wanting to move to Las Vegas on a monthly basis. Which if more people are moving to Las Vegas then their will be more reasons why they need to expand further in the desert in the years to come. Las Vegas is a city that is booming like no other city with hotels being built left and right, its almost a city that never sleep's.

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CHAPTER 3_ FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN ACTIVITY

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 The main Indian tribe of the city is Paiute's. but before the Paiute's,"The Tudinu (or Desert People), ancestors of the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe, occupied the territory encompassing part of the Colorado River, most of Southeastern Nevada and parts of both Southern California and Utah". The Paiute Indians have lived on the land for tens of thousands of years. The Paiute tribe continues to live in Las Vegas, just a little north of downtown. The first Spanish explorer to set foot in Las Vegas was Rafael Rivera. Rafael named the city Las Vegas because when he arrived, the city was very green, and looked like a never ending meadow.The largest immigrant population that came to Las Vegas were Both the English and the Irish. They were both very influential in the mining and railroad industries. Their are a lot of religious backgrounds that contribute to the religious aspect of Las Vegas. The most dominant religion of Las Vegas has said to be Roman Catholic but their are also many other religious backgrounds that live in the area of Las Vegas.

SOURCE: "Las Vegas Paite Tribe." Tribe History. Las Vegas Paiute Tribe, © 2010. Web. 30 Sep 2011. <http://lvpaiutetribe.com/>.

CHAPTER 2_ GEOGRAPHIC PATTERNS OF THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

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When we think of Las Vegas we already assume that its a bad place filled with gambling,and sin. But there is more to this city than ,casino's and massive themed hotels. Las Vegas is surrounded by mountains.Mount Charleston is the highest peak of the Spring Mountains which is located west of Las Vegas. According to the book the climate of Las Vegas is in the category listed middle latitude desert. The coldest months in Vegas are December and January.During the hottest month of July temperatures have reached up to 118 degrees Fahrenheit.Since There is not much vegetation in Las Vegas do to the high temperatures, their are a lot of different kinds of plants that grow in the desert such as a cactus's and tumbleweeds.

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CHAPTER 1_ REGIONS AN THEMES

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Las Vegas is located in Nevada. It is close to other states such as California, Arizona, and Utah. Las Vegas has grown in size therefore becoming more urbanized.Las Vegas gives the region its unique character including the strip. The strip has contributed most to the urbanization of the city. The main economic activities are tourism and the construction of new facilities such as hotels, shopping centers, and new homes for people who live outside the strip. The tourism of Las Vegas has a big impact because Las Vegas is know for being the entertainment capital of the world and as 'sin city' is one of the many places that most people want to visit in the United States. The construction industry is constantly growing in Las Vegas. Everyday hotels are being demolished so that new hotels can be built. 

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_ INTRO

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Las Vegas is the most popular city in Nevada. The city calls itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous for its casino resorts and entertainment. Established in 1905, Las Vegas officially became a city in 1911. Since then Las Vegas has become a popular destination for various adult entertainment, which earned the name sin city.