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Final Project: Speaker’s Notes Final Project: Speaker's Notes Arianna Reiley GEO-200 Southern New Hampshire University

Final Project: Speaker’s Notes Introduction: Hi everyone! Today's presentation is about the move I will be making from Tennessee to Washington. The move from the Southeast to the Pacific Northwest will be a big one, but I have gathered plenty of information to make my transition as seamless as possible. My goal is to give you an idea of the similarities and differences between these two regions and give you my reasoning for why I am making this move. While I have spent the last thirteen years of my life here in Tennessee, I think this move to Washington will be good for me. Slide 1: Southeastern Region This map should be somewhat familiar. We are currently situated around Nashville, Tennessee, which has an absolute location of 36.1627° N, 86.7816° W. This region consists of ten different states, including Kentucky, West Virginia, and Virginia to the North, North and South Carolina to the East, Arkansas and Louisiana to the West, and Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida to the South (“Southeastern US Physical Map,” 2021). This area is known as the Bible Belt, a place rich with history and culture. Some of the major cities in this region include Nashville, Atlanta, Miami, and Raleigh. While there are some beautiful metropolis cities in this area, I think the best part about the Southeastern region is its landscape. Slide 2: Physical Characteristics Speaking of which! We all know that Tennessee, and the region as a whole has beautiful mountains, forests, and expansive stretches of farmland. When I moved from New York to Tennessee at age nine, the first thing I noticed was the dramatic change in climate and terrain. The Southeast has hot, humid summers (ugh, I know!) with mild winters that make up for it. Our climate is typically characterized as being humid and subtropical. This weather makes for

Final Project: Speaker’s Notes wonderful hiking and exploring through some of the region's main features, like the Appalachian Mountains or the region's various national parks and forests. I know that I will definitely miss the mountains in the South, but as we'll see later on, the Pacific Northwest has some striking similarities in this area. One thing I won’t miss is the frequent tornadoes and humid thunderstorms we experience here in the South! Slide 3: People One of the things that has always made me fond of the South is the culture and its people. Nashville in particular is commonly called the home of country music (Roos, 2018), but the South as a whole is home to many different forms of art and expression, like bluegrass music and the Southern expressionism art movement. The South is home to a variety of people and cultures. Some of the languages spoken here are English, Spanish, French, and Creole, and there is a mix of demographics due to the region's longstanding history of war and slavery. This history has led to a rich culture that focuses on family and social justice. The people in the South are also focused on economic areas like agriculture and other traditional industries. Did you know that the economy of the South has an annual output of 2.3 trillion dollars, which is the same as the UK (“Southeast Economic Strengths and Challenges- Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta,” 2023)? Some of the major industries can be seen in Raleigh (technology), Charlotte (banking), Nashville (healthcare + hospital management), and Atlanta (logistics). The Southeast also participates in automobile trade with Canada, and Miami is a partner in South American trade. The culture and dedication to improvement, whether it is social or economic, is one of the reasons why I love the South.

Final Project: Speaker’s Notes Slide 4: Human-Environment Interaction There is something to be said about the way people interact with the environment in the South, however. The South has always been a hub for growth and development, and that can be seen in the human-environment interactions of the region. This region is largely made up of forests and agricultural land, and the way we have treated the land is apparent when taking a closer look. The need for farmland and grazing land for livestock has led to degradation of land and soil, removing necessary habitats for wildlife in order to provide ample space for crops and animals. The forests that cover most of the Southeast, while being protected in some areas by National Parks, have also suffered the effects of degradation and deforestation due to extensive logging habits (“Deforestation in the US South Is Four Times Greater than Logging in South American Rainforests,” 2018). Alongside land and forest degradation just because of farming and logging industries, we can also see the impact of the South's large population in its largely populated cities. Areas like Nashville undergo frequent urban development which only contributes to pollution and habitat loss. Slide 5: Pacific Northwest That concludes my portion about the Southeast region of the United States. Now we are going to move onto discussing the Pacific Northwest, where I will be moving to the state of Washington. This region contains the states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, as well as parts of British Columbia, Alaska, and Montana. The specific place I will be moving to is the lovely city of Seattle, WA, with an absolute location of 47.6062° N, 122.3321° W. In terms of the relative location of this region, it is bordered by Canada to the North and the Pacific Ocean to the west, and is connected to various other states and regions through the Northern Pacific railroad.

Final Project: Speaker’s Notes Slide 6: Physical Characteristics In terms of its climate and geography, the Pacific Northwest and the Southeast regions have both similarities and differences. Whereas the South is characterized by hot, humid summers and mild winters, the Pacific Northwest has mild, cool summers and colder winters, especially in the mountains. Speaking of mountains, this region is made up of many mountain ranges, such as the Coast Mountains, Cascade Mountain Range, the Olympic Mountains, and the Rocky Mountains. The landscape is also full of dense forests, including the region's very own temperate rainforest, the Olympic rainforest, as well as temperate and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands (ALMANAC Pacific Northwest Region, 2017). Washington's landscape is as beautiful as it is vast, and the mountain ranges and beautiful forests will make me feel right at home. One of the differences that this region has from the Southeast is its proclivity towards earthquakes, tsunamis, and floods. Parts of me wonder if I'd prefer the tornadoes! Slide 7: People Now in terms of people, the culture of the Pacific Northwest is pretty different from the South. There is no defined dominant religion in the PNW, unlike the South where it is mostly Christian. Here there is a wide variety of faiths, including Christianity, Judaism, and indigenous beliefs. The mix of people here is diverse as well, with indigenous peoples and their culture being a backbone to the region's history. The people in this region focus a lot on sustainability and green- living, which is one of the main points that drew me to this location in the first place. In terms of its economy, the Pacific Northwest focuses a lot on maritime trade as well as logging and technology. The beautiful landscape of the Pacific Northwest is also a perfect place for young entrepreneurs to set up their own businesses, and tourism is a huge factor of their economy as well (“Pacific Northwest Economy - Go Northwest! A Travel Guide,” 2017).

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