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A Study on the Island of Truk (223 words, 1 pages)

The island of Truk was 800 square miles of sheltered lagoons and strong defensive capabilities. (1) In 1944 the island became vulnerable to allied attacks.(2) All of the warships were subsequently moved away from the island leaving all the forces on the island without warship protection. Truk was still considered ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Courage in Selkirk’s Island by Diana Souhami (3312 words, 4 pages)

Selkirk's Island by Diana SouhamiMonsters of the Deep ALL COURAGE left him when the ship was gone. The sea stretched out. The line of its horizon was, he knew, only the limit of his sight. The sea that had beckoned freedom and fortune now locked him in. Thomas Jones, James ... Read More

A Biography of Joan Bridge Baez, a Famous Folk Singer and Peace Activist (719 words, 4 pages)

On January 9, 1941, in Staten Island, New York, Joan Bridge and Albert Baez, gave birth to their middle daughter Joan Bridge Baez (1, title page). Joan Bridge Baez is a famous folk-singer and peace activist. A little known fact about Joan Baez, is that she took on her parents ... Read More

The First Exploration and Settlement on Rhode Island (1206 words, 2 pages)

The first European explorer know to have explored the Rhode Island area was Giovanni da Verrazzano. He sailed into the Narragansett Bay in 1524 and finding five Algonquian speaking groups of Native Americans. The Narragansett, the Wampanoag, the Nipmunc, the Niantic, and the Pequot. Through out the next hundred years ... Read More

A Story of A Tropical Island That Is the Home to Living Dinosaurs in Jurassic Park (217 words, 1 pages)

Jurassic ParkAn amazing film adaptation of the best-selling novel by Michael Crichton, thatrevolutionized special effects in movies the way Star Wars and 2001 A SpaceOdyssey did. The story concerns a tropical island, that is the home to livingDinosaurs, brought back by way of DNA. The billionaire (Richard Attenborugh),who owns the ... Read More

an Analysis of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (5470 words, 7 pages)

Fifteen men on the dead man s chest-Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum! This is the old sea song that the pirate Billy Bones sang at his days at the Admiral Benbow in the Robert Louis Stevenson novel Treasure Island. Treasure Island throws the reader into a world of dangerous ... Read More

A Story About the near Meltdown of a Nuclear Facility near My Home in Three Mile Island (554 words, 1 pages)

TMII chose to write my paper on an article about the near meltdown of a nuclear facility near my home, Three Mile Island. It was about 22 years ago, on March 28, 1979, in Middletown, Pennsylvania, when TMI almost had the worst commercial nuclear power accident in the history of ... Read More

An Introduction to the Geography and Culture of Rhode Island (615 words, 1 pages)

The number of single-family building permits were the most this decade and represented a 14 increase over last year. There were 2,542 permits for new, single-family units pulled in Rhode Island last year, 312 more than in 1997.In an interview with Roger R. Warren, executive director of the Rhode Island ... Read More

A Research of the Mystery of Easter Island (430 words, 1 pages)

The Mystery of Easter Island Research essayEaster Island is over 2,000 miles from the nearest population center, making it one of the most isolated places on Earth. A triangle of volcanic rock in the South Pacific- it is best known for the giant stone monoliths, known as Moai, that dot ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (2220 words, 3 pages)

Treasure IslandI have written a report on one of Robert Louis Stevenson s most popular books, Treasure Island. Stevenson, as writer, is mostly admired for his style, imagination and narrative skill. Stevenson combines mystery, suspense, and adventure throwing in pieces of how life would be with pirates in this story. ... Read More

Exploring the Common Aspects in the Novel “Treasure Island” and “The Secret Garden” (561 words, 1 pages)

Many people think that boys in our culture today are brought up to define their identities through heroic individualism and competition, particularly through separation from home, friends, and family in an outdoors world of work and doing. Girls, on the other hand, are brought up to define their identities through ... Read More

The Role of the Spice Island in the 1999 Civil War Between Christians and Muslims in Indonesia (649 words, 2 pages)

This was for an Anthropology ClassThe Spice Islands are home to Indonesians divided by religion. In January 1999 a civil war began between Christians and Muslims. Although more than 80 percent of the population is Muslim, the war began when a letter announcing Christian uprising was circulated amongst the Muslims. ... Read More

The Background Overview of the Famous Coney Island (1390 words, 2 pages)

At the foot of Brooklyn lies a tiny spit of land that at the turn of the century became the most extravagant place in the country. This spit of land is known as Coney Island. Coney Island was unlike anything one had ever seen in variety, inventiveness and in size. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Anglo-Saxon Folk Beowulf (1224 words, 2 pages)

Beowulf is an Anglo-Saxon folk epic written by an unknown author. It was written in the eighth century. Antigone is an Ancient Greek tragedy written by the playwright Sophocles around 430 BC. Although the two works were written during two different time periods, in two different places, and are different ... Read More

The Characteristics of Druidism, a Faith of Ancient Celtic Inhabitants of Gaul and the British Islands (1876 words, 3 pages)

DruidismDruidism was a religious faith of ancient Celtic inhabitants of Gaul and the British Isles from the 2nd century BC until the 2nd century AD. However, today it is making rapid come back in North America. Since Christian times Druids have been identified as wizards and soothsayers. However in pre-Christian ... Read More

A Summary of the Movie Set on the Easter Island (772 words, 1 pages)

Rapa Nui or the Ladle of the World is more commonly known as Easter Island. Originally settled by king Matuatani 1500 years ago, the island grew and divided into several tribes who believed very strongly in pleasing the gods of their religion. Religious suffrage was thought to come from building ... Read More

A History of the Easter Island, a Remote Island in the South Pacific (1149 words, 2 pages)

Easter Island exists. Concealed in the blue. And it is, as you expect, a hiding place of mysteries. Mention the name, and only a small number of people will be able to place it on a map (Heyerdahl1989). Easter Island is over 2,000 miles from the closest inhabitants center, making ... Read More

An Overview of the History of Alcatraz Island, a Palace Jail in the United States (1641 words, 4 pages)

Alcatraz Island has quite a distinct history. Many people know that Alcatraz served as a federal prison, but most are surprised to know that this island served as a fort. The name Alcatraz was derived from the Spanish word alcaraz which means Spanish fort or palace (1). Built before the ... Read More

Return of the U.S. Spy Plane Detained in Chine for 11 Days at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (803 words, 3 pages)

WHIDBEY ISLAND NAVAL AIR STATION, Wash. (Reuters) - The 24 Navy crew members of a U.S. spy plane detained in China for 11 days arrived back at their home base to a hero's welcome from thousands of relatives and supporters.About 5,000 people, many waving Welcome Home'' posters, American flags and ... Read More

An Inspiration of a Perfect World in Brave New World and Island (1437 words, 3 pages)

Aldous Huxley, because he was ill most of the time and since the world he live in was corrupt, tried to make a perfect world seem possible in Brave New World and Island.Aldous Leonard Huxley was born on July 26, 1894, at Godalming, in the county of Surrey. As a ... Read More

An Analysis of the Taino Culture in the Caribbean Area (2209 words, 3 pages)

Taino culture was dominant throughout the Caribbean, a sea and island world that was in turn cradle of Taino civilization. In agriculture, seafaring and cosmology, Ciboney and western Cuba, Macorix andor Bohio and even Lesser Antilles all followed the material structure of the Taino. The original Caribbeans spoke Arawak. The ... Read More

An Overview of the Emerald Island (671 words, 1 pages)

Emerald IslandAre you ready for the ultimate adventure of a lifetime? If you are then we have the vacation for you! Come to Emerald Island, where it combines a variety of extreme to non-extreme sports as well as activities, oh and a few other things thrown in to spice it ... Read More

An In-depth Look at the Isolated Islands of Bermuda (917 words, 2 pages)

BERMUDA. One of the most isolated places in the world, and yet one of the most popular as a tourist resort, is the group of British islands known as Bermuda, the Bermudas, or Bermuda Islands. On a map Bermuda looks somewhat like a fishhook, with the curve at the southwest ... Read More

A History of Panamian Arts and Its Rich Folk Culture (1086 words, 6 pages)

Panamanian ArtsPanama has rich folk culture, which Panamanians at all levels ofsociety enjoy. The country s folk music reflects Spanish, West Indian,African, and even North American influences.The mejorana is a folk song probably imported from Spain in theeighteenth century. It can be either vocal or instrumental but is seldomused for ... Read More

The Issue of the Erosion of Long Island s Barrier Beaches (1568 words, 2 pages)

The Erosion of Long Island's Barrier Beaches The barrier beaches, which line the south shore of Long Island are in a constant state of change due to factor's such as wind, tides and wave action. "The term 'barrier' identifies one that protects other features, such as lagoons, salt marshes, and ... Read More

Comparing the Themes of Tom Sawyer and Treasure Island (211 words, 1 pages)

Write a 200-word book report comparing the themes of Tom Sawyer and Treasure Island.Comparing the themes fo Treasure Island, which is Robert Louis Stevenson's monst famous work of fiction, and the theme of the novel Tom Sawyer, by the beloved and very well-known American author and writer, Samuel Clemens (otherwise ... Read More

The History of the Formation of the Hawaiian Island Chain (1624 words, 2 pages)

The Formation of the Hawaiian Island ChainThe Hawaiian Islands are one of the most beautiful and popular island chains in the world. Millions of tourists visit the islands every year to experience the great treasures that they have to offer. People see Hawaii as an ideal vacation spot for many ... Read More

The Geography and Historical Events of the Caribbean Islands (504 words, 1 pages)

The Caribbean Islands are one of the most traveled to place in the world. One of these islands in the Caribbean Sea is the island of Hispano, which is both the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. This country has a recorded history of about 552 years. They also ... Read More

An Analysis of the Main Characters in Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell (1201 words, 4 pages)

Karana and her brother Ramo were gathering roots at Coral Cove when the Aleuts cane tothe island. She ran to abush near where they came in the watch what would happen. Herfather, Chief Chowig, greeted Captain Orvol, the Russian who got off of the ship. CaptainOrvol said that he and ... Read More

The Themes of H. G. Wells’s Book The Island of Dr. Moreau (632 words, 1 pages)

In 1896 H. G. Wells had the first edition of The Island of Dr. Moreau published. The book took place primarily on an island in the Pacific Ocean. On this island Dr. Moreau and his assistant ( Montgomery) performed dangerous, secret experiments on humans and animals. When Wells wrote this ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013