Effect Of The Environment On Western Settlers
.... environment played an important role on the
family life as well.. Women had a more prominent role in society as we shifted
from the urbanized east to the more agrarian west. They were expected to do more
than they did in the past, such as make the clothing everyone in the family wore,
while the man was off toiling in the desert in search for food. With an
increased sense of independence, women had gained rights to vote and
proprietorship. But with this increased sense of independence came the added
responsibility of being the family doctor, chef, and provider of family comfort
and support. Women even faced the grim possibility o .....
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Flint, Michigan
.... to every part of the economy of Genesse county. The
population was on the rise which meant more homes, roads, and businesses. It
was all to good to be true. When Roger Smith (then President of GM) decided to
relocate numerous jobs from the Buick City, it was time for Flint to pay the
piper. The large dependency on GM brought upon a rapid decline in the economy
unparalleled by any city in United States history.
The removal of jobs from GM caused many problems in Flint. Dororthy
Reynolds gave many statistics which proved how much the decline of GM hurt Flint.
She pointed out that since the removal of GM jobs, Flint has beco .....
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Gabon: An Example For All Of Africa
.... countries, there are many Bantu tribes make up the
ethnicity of the country. There are four major tribal groups. The Fang, Eshira,
Bapounou, and the Bateke. (The World Fact Book)
The largest of these tribes is the Fang. They live mainly in the
northern area of Gabon. Many years ago they were considered the fiercest
warriors of the area. Now, they dominate many of the countries governmental
positions. (World Book Encyclopedia page )
One of the earlier tribes that is since gone was the Omyene. They lived
along the coast. The Omyene are important because they were the first of the
natives to meet the European traders an .....
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The Geology Of The Massif Montgris
.... rather imposing Massif Montgris.
Locally known as "El Montgris" (literally the grey Mountain) the massif rises up
over the town and dominates the skyline. Torroella sits on quaternary
conglomerate deposits. These are easily eroded, hence the valley between Pals
(10Km to the south) and Torroella is extremely flat. The valley is bisected by
the river El Ter, which flows at a leisurely pace from the foothills of the
Pyrenees. The river flows to the south of Torroella and winds it's way to its
conclusion in the Playa de Pals (6Km east of Torroella).
El Montgris has been known to humans since prehistoric times. It has some large .....
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Guyana
.... and the
forests. The plants and trees are documented for their abnormal size and density.
Guyana has an excellent lumber industry, they sell some of the finest greenheart
as well as mora. Within the forests are a big variety of wildlife which can
range from deer to anteater and a few types of monkeys. The birds are very
diverse, they consist of for example sugarbirds, cotingas and manakins all which
feed on Guyana's vast array of insects.
Population , Education and Culture
Guyana has an estimated 800,000 people or on an average of 3.8 people
per square mile. Georgetown is the capital and it holds a few hundred thou .....
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Iraq: A Country On The Rise
.... just the continental shelf on their
coastline, and twelve nautical miles beyond that.
Iraq and Iran have just recently restored diplomatic relations in the
year 1990, but are still trying to work out written agreements settling their
disputes from their eight-year war concerning definite borders, prisoners-of-war,
and freedom of navigation and sovereignty over the Shatt-al-Arab waterway. In
April of 1991, Iraq officially accepted the UN Security Council's Resolution 687,
which states that Iraq accepts the boundaries that were set in it's 1963
agreement with Kuwait, and ending all claims to the Bubiyan and Warbah Islands,
and all .....
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Ireland
.... the country.
In the south of Ireland, there is a series of parallel ridges of
Devonian sandstone. The ridges rise in elevation westward and lead up to
Carrantuohill, the largest mountain in the country. The famous lakes of
Killarney are located at that point. The lakes are famous for their scenic
beauty.
In the southeast of Ireland, granites from the Devonian age makeup the
uplands which travel 80 mi. in a northeasterly direction towards the counties of
Wexford and Wicklow, reaching the south shore of Dublin Bay. These uplands are
glacier modified valleys.
Most of the soil in Ireland have been formed of Glacial Drift. Lim .....
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Israel
.... Jews want Peace and the Arabs wanna kick the Jews out. One of the Biggest
debates is over the Mosque in Jerusalem. The Mosque is located right by the
Whaling Wall, which is the remnants of an ancient Jewish Temple. They are both
major parts of each religion so they are fighting over who has ownership of what.
In Israel they like many of the sports we do. Soccer, Basketball, Football,
etc. They eat many of the same foods we do. Some of the foods native to that
area of the world are: Falafel, Hummus, Techina, and Shwarma.
The population of Israel is roughly 6 million. Almost on sixth of those
live in a city c .....
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Italy
.... each year to its ancient cities and art treasures.
Modern Italy is an important industrial nation and a leading member of the
european community, also known as the "EC". Italy's principal trading partners
are other members of the EC, especially Germany and France.
Italy's government was originally a republic, then was a monarchy, then
a republic, then a monarchy. It was reverted back to a republic for a final
time in 1946. According to the constitution, executive power lies with the
cabinet, and legislative powers are vested in a parliament consisting of a 630-
member chamber of deputies and a 315-member senate. Excep .....
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Korea
.... to be divided as was Germany.
At first, Korea was supposed to be unified with a multilateral
administration. But the cold war changed the United States' mission to
unilateral containment of the spread of Soviet communism. Supported by the
Soviets, North Korea attacked South Korea in June of 1950. The South Koreans
pushed into North Korea with American aid. But the Soviet Union, helped the
North Koreans to push the South Koreans back . "During the bitterly destructive
Korean War, the entire peninsula was devastated. Some three million of its
population were killed and more than ten million were left homeless and
jobless." (H .....
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Lassen Peak
.... of land.I would love to live in California that would be my dream,but
than again it could be a nightmare with all the earthquakes and volcanoes the
state has.
In conclusion I think we are lucky to live in Nova Scotia, because we have
no real danger it's just foggy and cold.
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Lincoln, Nebraska
.... stands atop
the tower. Museums include the State Museum of History, the University of
Nebraska's Christlieb Western Art Collection, and the Sheldon Memorial Art
Gallery, designed by architect Philip Johnson. Pioneers Park includes a nature
center. The Nebraska State Fair takes place in Lincoln each summer. Other
cultural groups include a symphony orchestra, the Lincoln Community Playhouse,
and the National Art Association.
Lincoln got its first rail connection in 1870 and by the late 1800s had 19
different rail routes. Railroads gave Lincoln its most important industry--
railroad-car repair. Among the city's manufactures are d .....
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