GEOG 2RU3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Financial Centre, Commuter Town, Petrochemical Industry
26 Feb 2019
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Contemporary population & urbanism: cities in focus & economic livelihood. Character of the region: physical character, cultural character. From diverse native indian groups: mostly algonquin families. To european colonialists from england, holland, and germany in the 17th and 18th centuries. To european immigrants (19th century) and immigrants of diverse origins (20th and 21st centuries) Diversity of population remains one of the hallmarks of the megalopolis population today. Regional character: urban: many of the largest and most influential cities are located here, significant concentration of population in a relatively small area. Highlights of distinctive characteristics: e. g. economy, politics, culture, geography, etc. Epicentre of the american industrial revolution e. g. the first textile (cotton) mill (1787)- beverly, massachusetts. Today: post-industrial economy (i. e. education, high-tech research and manufacturing, insurance, medicine, etc. ) Dominant financial, commercial and political centre of new england". 19th century: hub for industrial production and export.
