Hong Kong from British Rule to Present by Daniel Kovacs https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams This virtual tour of Hong Kong will guide you through the legacy of British administration of colonial Hong Kong to 1997. The last section explores the current political crisis in Hong Kong. en-us 2021-03-12 18:14:17 UTC 2023-08-30 13:15:43 UTC hello@padlet.com Document 1: GDP Per Capita in Hong Kong djkovacs https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/1327123145 GDP, or ‘Gross Domestic Product,’ is a measure of the overall production of an economy.  It is the value of all goods, services, and business activity in a given economy. GDP per capita is the overall value of the economy divided by the number of people living there.  The more GDP per capita, the more wealthy the economy -- in theory.  Although GDP has problems as a singular measure of an economy’s success, it does give a snapshot of the overall wealth of a society. The chart belows shows the GDP per capita for the wealthiest economies in Southeast Asia. ]]> 2021-03-18 18:41:50 UTC https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/1327123145 Document 2: World’s Most Competitive Economies, IMD Business School Study, Switzerland, 2015 Rankings djkovacs https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/1327127340 2021-03-18 18:42:48 UTC https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/1327127340 Directions: djkovacs https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/1327131106 Today is a virtual exhibit explaining the legacy of British administration in Hong Kong after World War II.  Following the Second World War, Britain returned to administer Hong Kong, a colony acquired from China as a result of the Opium Wars in the 1840s.  During the 20th century, Hong Kong developed into an economic powerhouse and its citizens enjoyed gradually increased libertieis and civil rights.  Although the city had problems with inequality in the 20th century, many citizens here began to see themselves as less Chinese than something different entirely -- as Hong Kong people.  However, in 1997 the British rule in Hong Kong ended and the island was "returned" to the ownership of Communist China.  In this virtual gallery walk, you are going to explore the legacy of the British period in Hong Kong as well as recent protests against Chinese regulations in Hong Kong.   

Some of your sources are documents, some are videos, and one is a map-guided tour of parts of Hong Kong. Enjoy!]]> 2021-03-18 18:43:39 UTC https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/1327131106 Document 7: What was the social legacy of British colonialism in Hong Kong? djkovacs https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/1327169736 Watch this video and think about the social legacy of British rule as seen in today's Hong Kong. ]]> 2021-03-18 18:52:23 UTC https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/1327169736 Document 10: Why are there protests in Hong Kong? All the Context you Need from the British Broadcasting Service djkovacs https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/1327216034 Read this entire article and answer the two questions on your virtual exhibit guide answer sheet. ]]> 2021-03-18 19:03:16 UTC https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/1327216034 Document 8: Hong Kong Field Trip! (Kinda) djkovacs https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/1327234264 Open this Google Map. There are some "stops" along this virtual tour I want you to look at either as a street view or find the pictures. What do you notice about these places? Do they show a legacy of British colonialism? Do they show anything significant about the difference between Hong Kong and China?]]> 2021-03-18 19:07:36 UTC https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/1327234264 Document 9: How do Hong Kong people identify? djkovacs https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/1327316539 Review this chart about how Hong Kong people view their national identity. ]]> 2021-03-18 19:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/1327316539 NPR: Throughline Podcast on Hong Kong Protests djkovacs https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/1327322533 Supplementary podcast for your own listening pleasure. ]]> 2021-03-18 19:30:37 UTC https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/1327322533 2019-2020 Protests in Hong Kong (Wikipedia) djkovacs https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/1327329495 2021-03-18 19:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/1327329495 Document 3: Picture of Hong Kong Central Business District 1970 djkovacs https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/1327531087 2021-03-18 20:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/1327531087 Document 4: Hong Kong Skyline (Present Day) djkovacs https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/1327536579 2021-03-18 20:33:00 UTC https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/1327536579 Official Transfer of Sovereignty of Hong Kong to China, 1 July 1997 djkovacs https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/1327572177 After a decade of negotiation, Britain "returned" Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China on 1 July 1997. This is a picture of the ceremony. ]]> 2021-03-18 20:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/1327572177 Document 10: China is Erasing Border with HK djkovacs https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/1327600381 2021-03-18 20:53:33 UTC https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/1327600381 Document 11: Hong Kong Protestors Sing "God Save the Queen" (2019) djkovacs https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/2088691829 In this image, anti-Chinese demonstrators in Hong Kong carry the British Flag and the old Hong Kong colonial flag, while singing "God Save the Queen," the anthem of the United Kingdom. ]]> 2022-03-10 16:23:22 UTC https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/2088691829 Document 12: Hong Kong Police (2019) djkovacs https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/2088694469 Police point their weapons at protestors in Hong Kong in August 2019. Protestors were demonstrating against growing Chinese influence and interference in Hong Kong's politics. ]]> 2022-03-10 16:24:40 UTC https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/2088694469 Document 13: "One Country, Two Systems," Political Cartoon (2019) djkovacs https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/2088697503 2022-03-10 16:26:07 UTC https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/2088697503 Document 5: Cost of Living in Hong Kong djkovacs https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/2089020944 Why is Hong Kong so expensive?]]> 2022-03-10 19:21:50 UTC https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/2089020944 Document 6: Top Cities for Business djkovacs https://padlet.com/djkovacs/us4oartcn8272ams/wish/2089043233 The global financial center Hong Kong takes first place in Statista's latest Global Business Cities Ranking. The Statista Global Business Cities reports evaluate economically relevant cities from around the world based on the most relevant data for decisions at the corporate level. In addition to population size and GDP, many other factors play an important role in determining the extent to which a city is suitable as a business location.

Therefore, the overall index is based on a number of sub-indices: The dimension "Economy" examines the economic strength and the level of development of the respective city. The "Business environment" component focuses on infrastructure and logistics. "Society" analyses population development and the areas of education and standard of living. The "Charisma" dimension highlights aspects such as tourism, culture and the environment. The metropolis of Hong Kong scores particularly well in the category "Business Environment".
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