Last week, I came back from Denmark and started homeschooling. We kicked off by writing a comparative essay. In my essay, I compared Denmark and California/USA. Many of the subjects I talk about in my essay are things I experienced myself in Denmark. I thought it would be interesting to put my (short) essay as this weeks blog. This way it covers both my first week of homeschooling and my trip to Denmark.
Comparing Denmark and California
by Liv
While there are many similarities between Denmark and California, there are also noticeable differences in lifestyle, history, government and community.
First of all, Danes have a very laid back lifestyle. They work less hours a day: many people go to work at 8 am and end work at 4 pm. Shops are usually only open from 9/10 am, to 5:30/6 pm. Danes are also reported to be the 3rd happiest country in the world by the United Nations Happiness Report, which I think is related to there laid back lifestyle. Californian’s, on the other hand, are always rushing. Many people work from 8 am to 9 pm, or later, and many grocery stores are open 24/7. The USA is ranked 15th on the United Nations Happiness Report.
Second of all, both Denmark and California have a very rich history. Vikings came to Denmark in the 9th century, and now Denmark is known as a Viking country. Denmark also has a famous recently shut down prison, called Statsfængsel prison, just outside of the small town of Horsens. Californian’s, on the other hand, were gold miners. People from all over the world came to California in the late 1840’s up to the early 1870’s to become gold miners. California also has a famous recently shut down prison, called Alcatraz, of the coast off San Francisco.
Lastly, Denmark and California both have very different governments and communities. Denmark is a Constitutional Monarchy. They have a prime minister,
Lars Løkke Rasmussen, and a queen, Margrethe II of Denmark. Denmark doesn’t have a very diverse community. 89% of Danish population are descendants of Danish Vikings. Meaning they are white and there ancestors have all lived in Denmark. The USA on the other hand, has a Federal Republic government. (Both countries have a democracy, Denmark also has a hereditary monarchy.) The USA’s current president is Barack Obama. He is the first African American president in the USA’s history. This leads me on to my next point, California has a very diverse population because so many people from different countries came in the Gold Rush to mine for gold. Immigrants still come from Mexico and all over the world. Only 40% of the state of the state of California are white.
As you can see, Denmark and California are very similar, but they have notable differences in lifestyle, history, government and community.
I hope you enjoyed reading my essay. It is my first one this school year so it's not perfect.
Farvel!
Liv the Explorer
Comparing Denmark and California
by Liv
While there are many similarities between Denmark and California, there are also noticeable differences in lifestyle, history, government and community.
First of all, Danes have a very laid back lifestyle. They work less hours a day: many people go to work at 8 am and end work at 4 pm. Shops are usually only open from 9/10 am, to 5:30/6 pm. Danes are also reported to be the 3rd happiest country in the world by the United Nations Happiness Report, which I think is related to there laid back lifestyle. Californian’s, on the other hand, are always rushing. Many people work from 8 am to 9 pm, or later, and many grocery stores are open 24/7. The USA is ranked 15th on the United Nations Happiness Report.
Second of all, both Denmark and California have a very rich history. Vikings came to Denmark in the 9th century, and now Denmark is known as a Viking country. Denmark also has a famous recently shut down prison, called Statsfængsel prison, just outside of the small town of Horsens. Californian’s, on the other hand, were gold miners. People from all over the world came to California in the late 1840’s up to the early 1870’s to become gold miners. California also has a famous recently shut down prison, called Alcatraz, of the coast off San Francisco.
Lastly, Denmark and California both have very different governments and communities. Denmark is a Constitutional Monarchy. They have a prime minister,
Lars Løkke Rasmussen, and a queen, Margrethe II of Denmark. Denmark doesn’t have a very diverse community. 89% of Danish population are descendants of Danish Vikings. Meaning they are white and there ancestors have all lived in Denmark. The USA on the other hand, has a Federal Republic government. (Both countries have a democracy, Denmark also has a hereditary monarchy.) The USA’s current president is Barack Obama. He is the first African American president in the USA’s history. This leads me on to my next point, California has a very diverse population because so many people from different countries came in the Gold Rush to mine for gold. Immigrants still come from Mexico and all over the world. Only 40% of the state of the state of California are white.
As you can see, Denmark and California are very similar, but they have notable differences in lifestyle, history, government and community.
I hope you enjoyed reading my essay. It is my first one this school year so it's not perfect.
Farvel!
Liv the Explorer