Midwest (Rust Belt)
By: Faith Collins
Relative Location
Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa.
Absolute Location
(39.76 N, 86.16 W)
Place
-Canals and Rivers
-Lakes (Great Lakes)
Human Features:
-World's largest ball of twine
-Dam's for the lakes, rivers and canals.
Traits of Culture
The general area of the Rust Belt has many large public schooling systems.
Political Organizations:
The Midwest is an "overwhelming democratic" area.
Shelter:
With a wide variety of housing options, almost anyone could afford to live there.
Food:
BBQ is ranked the most popular type of food in this region.
Security:
Like most of the United States, areas in the Midwest offer many types security- anywhere from home security systems to police.
History;
Illinois is the most populated area of the Rust Belt, and Ohio is the least.
Creative Expression:
The Midwest is a big fan of drama and has a popular program called "Broadway in Columbus."
Language:
Most spoken languages include English, Spanish, German, French and Italian.
Movement
The main type of transportation are cars, trains and public busses.
Transportation of goods:
Trains and 18-wheelers are used for moving goods around.
Transportation of Ideas:
Ideas are spread online, through job's and vocally, face to face.
HEI
*Depending on the weather, people change their attire.
*When it's summer and hot outside, people tend to drink more water.
Modification:
*People building houses on the land.
*Building railroads through towns.