geography

it is due in 6hours

RussiaHomework- Due October 23.

Listed below are possible sources that you can use to answer the questions. Write your answers in essay form. The rubric that you used for the first homework applies, as do all the other requirements. I have attached the rubric below again for you to review.

1. Where are the 2014 Winter Olympics to be held?

2. Describe the location including landscape, is this a good place for winter Olympics.

3. How is the construction coming along? What have been some of the issues associated with the construction in this location (absolute and relative) – how has it affected the region environmentally?

4. What problems have been associated with the project

a. Economic – cost and overruns, migrant workers etc.

b. Political Issues – corruption, importance to Putin

5. Why might you not want to bring your laptop to the Olympics?

6. What happened to the Olympic flame in Moscow?

7. How are things for the athletes – foreign and Russian? How are things different from the Soviet days? What issues are Russian athletes facing – how well do some think they may do?

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/09/19/sport/sochi-winter-olympics-russia-amanda-davies/index.html

Russia’s field of dreams?

http://www.esquire.com/print-this/2014-gangster-olympics?page=all

Gangster Olympics

http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21581764-most-expensive-olympic-games-history-offer-rich-pickings-select-few-castles/print

Castles in the sand (good 5 minute video with this article)

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/20/sports/olympics/at-center-of-sochi-games-lies-a-cemetery.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

Cemetery Left in Peace in City Remade by Olympics

http://thinkprogress.org/sports/2013/08/09/2444281/russia-cracks-down-on-journalists-activists-exposing-corruption-ahead-of-sochi-olympics/

Russia Cracks Down On Journalists, Activists Exposing Corruption Ahead Of Sochi Olympics

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/olympic_coverage/article/putin-lights-olympic-flame-on-red-square/487184.html

Putin Lights Olympic Torch

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/olympic_coverage/article/zippo-could-face-legal-action-over-olympic-torch-picture/487574.html

Problems with Olympic Torch

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2013/1007/Russia-s-Sochi-Games-Why-you-may-want-to-leave-your-laptop-at-home

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/olympic_coverage/article/all-communications-traffic-to-be-monitored-at-sochi-olympics-report-says/487352.html

All Communications Traffic to Be Monitored at Sochi Olympics, Report Says

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/arts_n_ideas/article/alexei-nemov-works-to-revive-russian-sports/487165.html

Interview with former Olympic athlete on his thoughts about the Olympics.

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/print/article/activists-say-migrant-workers-rounded-up/487164.html

Migrant workers – neighborhood issues

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/print/article/russias-pivot-north/487162.html

Mostly about the arctic, but has important info about Putin and possible disruptions

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2013/oct/09/sochi-2014-olympics-money-corruption

Sochi 2014: the costliest Olympics yet but where has all the money gone?

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-09/georgian-activists-seek-sochi-olympics-boycott-on-border-dispute.html

Georgian Activists Seek Sochi Olympics Boycott on Border Dispute

Essay Rubric for Geography 101

5 points

Content	Evidence or information presented in the paper is relevant, accurate, necessary and complete.	Be sure and read the instructions at the top of each assignment and answer each of the questions in your essay	10 points
Reasoning	Analysis and interpretation show some combination of the following: depth of thinking, logical reasoning, accurate conclusions, and/or informed recommendations	Your essay should show evidence that you have read ALL the assigned readings in order to write a complete essay.		5 points
Conventions and Presentation	The text shows evidence of editing, and proofreading. (paragraphs, spelling, capitalization etc.) Format of paper is correct. (heading, margins, font, length of paper, and stapled if necessary)	While this is not a writing (W) class it is a college class. If you do not follow the instructions in this section, the TA will take 5 points right off the top of your paper.

The heading for the paper should be done as follows:

Name – Assignment – Class Time

Jane Doe – Essay #2 Russia – 11 am (or 10 am)

This should all be on one line. Hit return once and start typing your essay.

Conventions and Presentation

Font should be no larger than 12 point

Margins should be normal (1 inch)

Double space your essay

Remember to use paragraphs

Edit for spelling and other grammatical requirements

Essay should be a MINIMUM of 1 full page

If your essay is longer than one page please STAPLE pages together. Feel free to print on both sides to save paper.