What are Boston’s defining characteristics: natural features, buildings or other structures, skyline?

• The history of Boston—when founded, by whom, and why?
• Its geographic location: why is Boston located where it is? What kind of site or natural setting does it have?
• How has Boston and its growth been affected by the natural setting/environment, and how has Boston impacted the natural setting/environment?
• How is Boston planned and laid out? Is there a specific person responsible? Why does Boston have the kind of plan or layout that it has?
• What are Boston’s defining characteristics: natural features, buildings or other structures, skyline?
• What kinds of architecture are dominant in Boston? Why?
• Presentation should include maps, images, and graphs where appropriate to illustrate your points.

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