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American Colonies, Geography, and Population Diversity

were non-English. Hatvaney (1996) quotes a French-American of the time, Jean de Crevecoeur, who remarked, "What is an American? T...

Overview of Honolulu Annotated Bibliography

offices. Cowing Sue (ed) Fire in the Sea : An Anthology of Poetry and Art (1996) Honolulu University of Hawaii Press. This book ...

Geographical Wonder of Niagara Falls

to transcend, at least temporarily, the boundaries of the routine world" (McGreevy PG). Indeed, the nineteenth-century visitors w...

1776 to 1914 Global Power Rise of the US

In five pages this paper chronicles the rising world power of the US during this time period in an overview of change, geography, ...

Geography in the Poetry of W.H. Auden

this new and different land. The paper predominantly examines the following poems: "Consider This and in Our Time (1930)," "Deaths...

18th Century Virginia and Slavery

convicts to be shipped to the Colonies and the influx of Negroes into the States (1944). It did seem that while laws which allowed...

Mesabi Iron Ore Range of Minnesota

Steel (owned by Andrew Carnegie). John E. Merritt in a speech commemorating the 40th anniversary of the discovery of Mountain Iro...

DROC's Geopolitics

to topple him as well with the help of Uganda and Burundi (2002). Kabila was saved by other states and even rebels from neighbori...

Overview of Cuba

unique status in or with the United States. In fact, it is said that there are more Puerto-Ricans in New York than on "la isla enc...

Overview of Egypt

mention, Egypt has become a moderate Arab nation. In recent history of the last ten to twenty years, Mubarak, the president of Egy...

Differences in Teams

which current decisions and long-term plans are made and implemented. Regardless of the primary structure and purpose of the team...

Business Profile of Taiwan

The natural hazards in the area are typhoons and earthquakes (CIA, 2003). The history of Taiwan as it is known today starts in 18...

Overview of Death Valley National Park

in the early decades of the 20th century and was officially proclaimed as a national park by President Herbert Hoover (Internet so...

Overview of South Korea

can move forward we need to understand its past, how the country has developed and the evolution of the culture. These may be seen...

Venezuela's Social Aspects

winds (Profile: Venezuela, 2002). Seasonal variations are marked, however, by rainfall rather than temperature; the rainy period o...

Malaria's Medical Geography

vivax, P. malariae, P. ovale and P. falciparum, with the first and last strains representing the most common; the last is also the...

National Geography Standards and Jules Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days

Firstly, this element explores how to use maps and other geographical representations, tools and technologies to acquire, process ...

A Latin America Overview

excluding Canada (Latin America, 1993). Latin America contains 20 republics, complete with 20 different governments inclu...

History of Europe from the Fifteen through Nineteenth Centuries

In six pages this history of Europe overview examines the region's ocean sailing advantages and superiority along with the roles o...

Flintknapping Stone Toolmaking

In eighteen pages this paper presents an overview of flintknapping stone toolmaking technology in a consideration of definitions, ...

Chile's Natural Hazards

In eight pages this paper discusses volcanoes, floods, and earthquake tsunami as they relate to the Chilean geography. Six source...

Rome and Pax Romana

Romans and the Germans were able to defeat the invading Huns. Yet four years later, Rome was sacked once more. In 476AC Odoacer ...

Overview of Portland, Oregon

In eleven pages this paper presents a Portland, Oregon overview that features various subject headings that consider history, geog...

Future Global Predictions

in developed nations, leaving the existence of untouched habitats quite rare. The second trend noted is positive. The nations, p...

Late Medieval Era and Scientific Discovery

In six pages this paper discusses the scientific advancements during this period with natural sciences, astronomy, geography, and ...

Comparing the United States and France

realms. Paris was home to the multitude of nineteenth century artists who changed fine art forever, and New York is still home to ...

Latin American Industry

as Argentina, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guat...

Ancient Civilizations and Geography

subject to severe earthquakes and its climate is rather mild; Greece has mild wet winters, but dry hot summers (2001). Achi...

Climate and Geography and How it Molds the Culture and Religion of India

In five pages this paper discusses the impact of India's climate and geography on its culture and religion. Seven sources are cit...

Geography of China

In six pages the massive geography of China is examined in terms of ecology and its global detrimental impact. Five sources are c...