Wednesday, November 1 1) Power Point study guide: “Demographic Geography of the U.S.” 2nd period student: turn in your “Federal Form” if you have not already done so. Most of our limitations are self-imposed. Roger Bannister was the first human to run a sub-four-minute mile-a barrier that was previously deemed insurmountable. Immediately after Bannister proved it was “possible,” runners all over the world repeated his feat.

World Population- by country Based on the cartogram below, where does the US. currently rank in terms of population to the rest of the world? World Population- by country Where would the US. rank in terms of population to the rest of the world?

China 1.34 billion (world ranking- 1st) Based on the cartogram below, where does the US. currently rank in terms of population to the rest of the world? China 1.34 billion (world ranking- 1st) India 1.19 billion (world ranking- 2nd) USA 310 million (world ranking- 3rd) Is there any chance the U.S. will catch up to India, an economically developing nation, anytime in the near future?

China 1.34 billion (world ranking- 1st) Based on the cartogram below, where does the US. currently rank in terms of population to the rest of the world? China 1.34 billion (world ranking- 1st) India 1.19 billion (world ranking- 2nd) USA 310 million (world ranking- 3rd) Is there chance the U.S. will catch up to India, an economically nation, anytime in the near future? No, because the U.S. is an economically developed, industrialized country whereby population growth rates are relatively low compared to economically developing countries like India. However, the U.S. is not your typical developed nation in terms of population growth…

THE DEMOGRAPHIC GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES MAIN IDEAS: Examine population growth rates in the U.S. and identify the factors influencing current growth rates. * Examine the U.S.’ changing demographics.

DIRECTIONS: Write your heading and write and circle a #5 on the top of your study guide. I will do this for you

I) US Historical Population Growth (1790 – 2050) What happened to the United States’ population growth during the indicated time period below (1930-1945)? Why? ?

I) US Historical Population Growth (1790 – 2050) Birthrates declined: 1) Due to the economic hardships associated with the Great Depression in the 1930s; people could not afford large families. Great Depression

I) US Historical Population Growth (1790 – 2050) Birthrates declined: 2) Due to the mobilization effort for World War II in the early 1940s (men were gone) . World War II

I) US Historical Population Growth (1790 – 2050) Describe population growth during the time period shown below (1946-1964). ?

I) US Historical Population Growth (1790 – 2050) Describe population growth during the time period shown below (1946-1964). Population Growth Rates increased dramatically- due to high birth rates

“Baby Boomer” Generation: 1946-1964 Baby Boomers: refers to the generation of Americans born between 1946-1964; birth rates in the U.S. were high during this time period. “Baby Boomer” Generation: 1946-1964

Causes of the Baby Boomers Causes Will Act Like a Domino Effect In many ways, the Baby Boomer Generation was the direct result of the aftermath of World War II!!!!! Lets examine how birth rates in the U.S. increased because of the effects of the Post-war period. Causes Will Act Like a Domino Effect Birth rates increase

Cause of the Baby Boom Generation Europe was in physical and economic ruins following WWII. Europe was so physically damaged due to war that it was incapable of rebuilding its infrastructure and economy on its own. So, who was the only industrialized country not damaged by the war that was capable of helping Europe rebuild?

Cause of the Baby Boomers America supplied Europe with the goods and services to rebuild their infrastructures and economies. What effect did this have on the U.S. economy? (GDP?)

Cause of the Baby Boomers Led to unprecedented economic growth in the U.S. What effect did this have on per capita incomes in the U.S.?

Causes of the Baby Boomers Led to higher incomes for American families. Now what could married couples afford to have?

Main Cause of the Baby Boomer Generation: Due to a period (1946-1964) of economic prosperity in the U.S. that followed WWII and as a result Americans could afford to have larger families (birth rates were very high). Europe was in physical and economic ruins following WWII. America supplied Europe with the goods and services to rebuild their infrastructures and economies. Led to unprecedented economic growth in the U.S. Led to higher incomes for American families. Americans could afford to have larger families.

However, the Baby Boomer generation is currently contributing to some of the financial problems our government is currently having.

Potential Problems in the Future Associated with the “Baby Boomers?”

II) CURRENT POPULATION GROWTH TRENDS IN THE U.S. The United States has relatively higher population growth rates when compared to other developed nations around the world. For Comparison Purposes: * United States- (0.77%) * Japan (-0.24%) * Germany (-0.061%) * France (0.08%)

Current population growth in the U.S. are due to two factors:

SOURCES OF CURRENT POPULATION GROWTH 1) High fertility rates The U.S. fertility rate is currently 2.1 births per woman, the U.S.’s highest fertility rate since 1971.

Based in what you read in the journal reading, which demographic sub-population is significantly contributing to increasing fertility rates in the U.S. Why?

SOURCES OF CURRENT POPULATION GROWTH 2) High Immigration Rates: The U.S. has one of the highest “immigration rates” in the world for a developed nation. Immigration contributes over one million people to the U.S. population annually.

U.S. Population Growth in Perspective: One birth every.................................. 7 seconds One death every.................................. 13 seconds One international immigrant (net) every............ 25 seconds Net gain of one person every..................... 10 seconds

ETHNIC COMPOSITION OF THE UNITED STATES “White’s (Anglos)” have historically been the dominant ethnic group in the United States. 12% .5% 15% 68%

However, the ethnic composition of the U.S. in rapidly changing. 4% .5% 12% 15% 68%

Which ethnic group will decrease as an overall percentage of the U. S Which ethnic group will decrease as an overall percentage of the U.S. population by mid century?

Which ethnic group is rapidly increasing as an overall percentage of the U.S. population?

Which part/ region of the U.S. has the largest Latino population?

By the year, 2040 Hispanics (Latinos) will be the majority ethnic group in Texas. This will have an impact on Presidential elections in the U.S. in the future. Why/ how?

* 270 electoral votes are needed to win a Presidential Election Presidential Elections are decided by the number of “electoral votes” a candidate wins. * 270 electoral votes are needed to win a Presidential Election Electoral Votes- by state

2012 Presidential Election Results Democratic Party Republican Party

2016 Presidential Election Results

Historically, do Hispanics (Latinos) tend to vote for a “Democratic” candidate or for a “Republican” candidate?

So, based on the illustrations shown how might Presidential Elections change in the future?

What might be on the rise in the U.S.?

"Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

No vacancy! Get lost Should the United States government halt immigration into this country to curb our population growth?

I am sure the Native Americans of this country would agree!

Causes of the Baby Boomers

Cause #2 of the Baby Boomers American soldiers were given college money for military service- the “G.I. Bill”

LEVELS OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY Now that many more Americans had a higher education what types of economic activities could more workers engage in? LEVELS OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY Primary Activities: gathering of raw materials to use in the making of a final product DEVELOPING COUNTRIES POOR, Secondary Activities: involve adding value to materials by changing their form Tertiary Activities: involves providing business or professional services- doctors, tech support, teachers DEVELOPED COUNTRIES RICH, Quaternary Activities: involves providing information, management, and research- development services by highly-trained persons.

LEVELS OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY Now that many more Americans had a higher education what types of economic activities could more workers engage in? LEVELS OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY Primary Activities: gathering of raw materials to use in the making of a final product DEVELOPING COUNTRIES POOR, Secondary Activities: involve adding value to materials by changing their form Tertiary Activities: involves providing business or professional services- doctors, computer programmers, engineers DEVELOPED COUNTRIES RICH, Quaternary Activities: involves providing information, management, and research- development services by highly-trained persons.

LEVELS OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY What did this do to many Americans wages/ incomes who were involved in many of these types of economic activities? LEVELS OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY Primary Activities: gathering of raw materials to use in the making of a final product DEVELOPING COUNTRIES POOR, Secondary Activities: involve adding value to materials by changing their form Tertiary Activities: involves providing business or professional services- doctors, computer programmers, engineers DEVELOPED COUNTRIES RICH, Quaternary Activities: involves providing information, management, and research- development services by highly-trained persons.

Cause #2 of the Baby Boomers An increase in education led to higher incomes for many workers.