The Town Of El Dorado Springs
.... characteristic reticence and secretiveness, they did not reveal this
fact to the white man. They held the secret in their hearts as they gave
ground and moved westward from the surging horde of white immigrants . . .
" (1). To my mind, this sounded like a fallacy; how did they know the
Indians knew if they never told anyone? Could I find out if the Indians
considered the water medicinal? Could I prove this statement false?
Farther on in the book, I came to the section titled "For Whites Only."
"From the town's founding[,] no negros have ever lived here." This in
itself, to me, was phenomenal, but the last sentence was what ma .....
|
|
Haiti
.... along the northern peninsula reaching a height of 3,881 feet. The
Massif de la Hotte reaches a height of 7,770 feet at the extreme western
end of the southern peninsula. The other chains which include the Massif
des Montagnes Noires and Chaine des Cahos range between 3,701 feet and
5,184 feet high.
Haiti's shoreline is irregular and there are many natural harbors.
There are numerous rivers that are short, and basically unnavigable. Only
the Artibonite River which is the country's largest is navigable for any
length. Saumatre Lake is Haiti's largest saltwater lake located in the Cul-
de-Sac. Peligre Lake is Haiti's largest fre .....
|
|
The Future Of The City Of Miami
.... on buildings that relate
to the city.
Although Hernandez argued his points distinctly, Wilson totally
disagreed. Wilson said cities revolve around racism, and how can we look
toward the future if we have no idea of where we've come?
“In order to understand our future, we must first be aware of the
immigration that is taking place now,” Wilson said. “Miami has the highest
level of immigrants and is the best place to study immigration in the world.
Everyone knows that there is a strong barrier of racism throughout the
U.S., but how can we put this behind us in order to move toward the future?”
Wilson added.
Jim Hanan, class .....
|
|
Rome, Italy
.... city continued to grow steadily by attracting new settlers and
the promise of a better future. As the Roman Empire expanded, Rome emerged
as an Administrative Center as it came to be acknowledged as the capital of
the great Roman Empire. The city also began to acquire new settlers for
religious purposes. In the sixteenth century the Church of Rome accepted
the term Catholic to apply as a title for Protestant and Reformed Churches,
which became a strong presence of what came to be known as Roman Catholic.
Today , Rome still remains as an Administrative Center as it serves
as the national capital of Italy and as capit .....
|
|
Take A Bite Of Wisconsin (Cheese)
.... melted on an englsih muffin, chili garnished with shredded colby,
herbed rice with shredded swiss, or slices of sharp cheddar and apples.
The possibilities are endless with uses for cheese.
Like all dairy products, the finest dairy products start at the
source-fresh, wholesome milk. That's why cultured dairy products from
Wisconsin, America's Dairyland, have superior quality and outstanding
flavor. Make cultured dairy products from Wisconsin a delicious part of a
balanced, healthy diet. So why not, take a bite of Wisconsin!
.....
|
|
The Pyramids Of Egypt
.... earlier brickwork
piles (Peck). In its most common form, a pyramid is a massive stone or
brick structure with a square base and four sloping triangular sides that
meet in a point at the top (Pyramids 810). However, the pyramids are
anything but simple. Pyramids have been built by different people at
various times in history. Hundreds of thousands of men were used to
construct these massive monuments and they took many years. The pyramids
were tombs for the pharaohs (Gardner 140).
The pharaohs in Egypt wanted their people to know how powerful they
were. Therefore, they ordered people to build these massive tombs for them .....
|
|
The Finger Lakes
.... on the passing scenery. Crystal clear brooks meander through rugged
terrain as they constantly erode away at formations of prehistoric slate
and limestone, making it easy to find fossils and rocks shaped and
brilliantly colored by these ancient but persistent streams. Waterfalls
nestled deep in the woods serve as ideal places for a picnic or simply to
reflect upon civilization without being faced with the world's ordinary
pressures. While driving on the winding rural roads, you will greet many
deer with your headlights; hopefully not this other parts of your car.
Raccoons can become a nuisance by scavenging through your garbage .....
|
|
Toledo Bend
.... to ski, swim, or
ride bicycles along trails. Playgrounds are located along the lakefront
for children to play, while parents love to lay on the magnificent beaches.
Finally as night falls, the sunset is truly amazing. A trip to Toledo
Bend is not complete without watching the sunset off of a lookout tower or
the beach. Relaxing is Toledo Bend's main specialty. The calm wilderness
can soothe a ferocious tiger. This is why Toledo Bend has become one of
the fastest growing resorts in America.
.....
|
|
Tour De Eiffel
.... 300 steel workers, and 2 years (1887-1889) to
construct it.
It sways no more than 12 cm in high winds!
It's height can vary up to 15 cm depending on temperature.
It's made up of 15,000 iron pieces (excluding rivets).
It took 40 tons of paint!
The base of it is 101 meters.
There are 1652 steps to get to the top.
It was almost torn down in 1909, but was saved because of its
antenna - used for telegraphy at that time. In 1910 it became part of the
International Time Service. French radio, and French television have also
made use of its stature.
During .....
|
|
Geography Of Mauritania
.... are Algeria to its
northwest, Mali to it's west, Western Saharas to it's northeast, Morocco to
it's north, and to its south Burkina Faso. It's total area is about
1,030,700 sq miles and it's land area about 1,030,400 sq miles which is
slightly larger than three times the size of New Mexico. It has land
boundaries are Algeria, Mali, Senegal, Western Sahara which make up the
5,074 sq miles of it's total land.[3][2]
Mauritania is made up of mostly desert and barren plains of the
Sahara. There is only one rainy season from July to October, but it
delivers about 25 inches of precipitation a year. Afternoon temperatures
in the .....
|
|
Mexico City
.... throughout the city. The Museum of Anthropology, Modern Art, and
the National Historical Museum, have exhibits of pre-Columbian artifacts.
Another part of Mexico City's culture are the Ballet Folklorico
performances at the Palace of Fine Arts and Mexico's most important
religious shrine, the Basilica of the Virgin of Guadeloupe, is located on
the outskirts of the city.
History
The history of Mexico City began in 1325 when a group of nomads
from the north settled on an island in Lake Texcoco. Later the city was
named Tenochitlan, and reached a population of 250,000. Then Spanish
explorers made Mexico City the capital of .....
|
|
Culture, And Arts Of Argentina
.... divided into three broad periods:
colonial literature, from the time of European conquest to independence;
the literature of independence, which began in the early 1800s in most of
Latin American; and modern literature, which began in the late 1800s and
was accompanied by the comprehension of a distinguishing national voice, at
some point in the 1900s. Additionally, a native tradition, which began
before the European conquest, consists of literature in Native American
languages.
At the time of the European conquest, some Native American
literature was written down. However, most of it was transmitted from one
generation to the .....
|
|
|
