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A Brief History of the Steam Coal in Rhondda (1977 words, 3 pages)

Section A Coal in the Rhondda was, in its time was the best steam coal in the world. From its rise in the 1850s, till its fall in 1983, the Rhondda has been both a place of hope and a place of despair. But as well as this it has ... Read More

A Biography of Chief Joseph (525 words, 2 pages)

The person that I did my first quarter project on was Chief Joseph. Chief Joseph was born in 1840 in the Wallowa Valley (the Wallowa Valley is now northeastern Oregon). He was born into the tribe of the Nez Perce. The name that the tribe gave him was Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt, the ... Read More

The Threat Biological Warfare and Terrorism Represents to the United States (1764 words, 3 pages)

There is no longer a question of whether or not a bioterrorist will attack, but rather the question remains, when will they attack? It is highly likely that a terrorist group could threaten or attack Americans with germs within the next few years, according to President Clinton. (Solomon) Biological warfare ... Read More

An Overview of the Bennett Springs Park in Lebanon (875 words, 2 pages)

Bennett Springs A Very Special Place Bennett Springs is a state park located near Lebanon, Missouri. The park is centered on a spring, deep in the ground that was caused by an earthquake, according to the Osage Native Americans. The spring was bought by the state from the Bennett heirs ... Read More

Annotated Bibliography of Common American Justice System Articles (881 words, 2 pages)

Annotated Bibliography Fulton, Betsy, Amy Stichman, Lawrence Travis, and Edward Latessa. "Moderating Probation and Parole Officer Attitudes to Achieve Desired Outcomes." Prison Journal 77.3 (1997) 295-313. CECybrary. ProQuest Database. Allentown Business School, Center Valley, PA. 7 July 2004 ltwww.cecybrary.comgt. This study was an assessment of the role preferences of probation ... Read More

The Culture and Civilization in Ancient Sumeria/Babylon (1121 words, 2 pages)

Term Paper- Ancient SumeriaBabylon One of the many ancient civilizations that need to be clarified is ancient Sumeria. Sumer was an ancient region in southern Mesopotamia, located in the extreme southeastern part of what is now Iraq. The land of Sumer was virtually devoid of human occupants until about 5000 ... Read More

An Analysis of the Meaning of “Urn” by John Keats (741 words, 2 pages)

What is the first word that pops into your head when you hear the word Urn? Some might think of death, pottery or some people just might not know what an urn is. For John Keats an urn is a beautiful piece of art and love, and just a pinch ... Read More

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Green Revolution, GM Food and Sustainable Farming (1077 words, 3 pages)

There are three major innovations nowadays green revolution, GM food, and sustainable farming. The first two have been proved to be very controversial however, the last one has more good than harm. (That can explain why we named it sustainable farming) Green revolution (HYV high yielding variety) Subsistence Rice Farming ... Read More

The Growing Asian Indian American Population in the United States (1772 words, 3 pages)

The United States is experiencing a growing Asian Indian American population. As a community, the Indian American population in the United States has dramatically increased by almost 106 percent from 1990 to 2000, rising from 815,447 in 1990 to approx. 1.678 million currently, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The ... Read More

The Story of Buck on Jack London’s the All of the Wild (797 words, 1 pages)

Call of the wild by Jack London The Call of the Wild, by Jack London, is a story about Buck, a four-year old dog that is part Shepherd and part St. Bernard. More importantly, it is a story about the survival of the fittest in nature. Throughout the novel, Buck ... Read More

A Biography of Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce the Writer (379 words, 1 pages)

Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce was born in 1842 into a fairly poor family as the youngest of nine children. He lived in a log cabin in Horse Cave Creek, Ohio as a child. The only formal education he ever received was a single year at the Kentucky Military Institute when he ... Read More

An Analysis of the Westward Expansion after the European Revolution (4051 words, 7 pages)

THE WESTWARD EXPANSION Introduction The Westward Expansion has often been regarded as the central theme of American history, down to the end of the19th century and as the main factor in the shaping of American history. As Frederick Jackson Turner says, the greatest force or influence in shaping American democracy ... Read More

An Analysis of the Call of the Wild by Jack Londen (1839 words, 5 pages)

By Jack Londen Throughout the novel The Call of the Wild, we follow a dog named Buck through his journey through the Klondike. We experience a transformation in him, as he adapts to the cold, harsh land where he is forced to toil in the snow, just to help men ... Read More

An Ethnographic Research on the Chitimacha Tribe (1030 words, 5 pages)

The Chitimacha are one of the most interesting Native Tribes. The Chitimacha were first established in the mid 1600's. They have been moved from different parts of the country and are now back were they first settled. In this paper I will write about their belief, values, economic, family and ... Read More

A Description of the Statue of King Chephren by an Unknown Author (615 words, 1 pages)

The extraordinary statue of King Chephren is a masterpiece of sculpture in the round. This work is 168cm tall, 96cm long and 57cm wide, which was the approximate size of the king. The artist who created this sculpture is unknown, as it was found when Mariette's workmen were exploring the ... Read More

A Personal Journey to Finding Oneself (309 words, 1 pages)

Shakespeare once said," We know what we are, but know not what we may be." While I do not know what my future holds or how I will spend the bulk of my adult life I know that only education will give me the opportunity to detect my interests and ... Read More

A History of How Rock Art Pieces in Africa Began and Ended (552 words, 1 pages)

Rock Art of Africa Several thousand years ago, human beings started life in Africa. As they began to organize themselves into societies, they equally began to produce various tools, implements, and art. Rock art and paintings are very early forms of art and have been discovered and preserved in many ... Read More

A Review of Farley Mowat’s Book Never Cry Wolf (986 words, 2 pages)

Being an outsider is the only way one can truly discover ones true self. To find yourself you must spend time with yourself. An outsider, unlike people who belong to a particular group, isnt defined by the group, but instead defined by their individual character. So to really know or ... Read More

Holden Caulfield: A Disturbed Adolescent, Depicted in JD Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye (489 words, 1 pages)

JD Salinger By Evan Lega J.D. Salingers novel The Catcher in the Rye has been accused of excess vulgarity and banned from highschool classrooms, however close examination reveals it is merely the expression of a disturbed adolescent and therefore appropriate. Salingers background and adolescence can be examined and compared to ... Read More

The Issue of Providing Health Care for Illegal Immigrants (659 words, 1 pages)

Health Care for Illegal Immigrants On a blistering day in May, United States Border Patrol agents in southern California's Imperial County found a man collapsed in the desert. The thirty-nine year old had successfully sneaked across the border from Mexico but passed out from heat stroke. The Border patrol called ... Read More

The Establishment of Religious Freedom in the Colony of Rhode Island (1203 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

Bridge Structures and the Use of Geometry in Bridge Design (487 words, 1 pages)

Bridge Structures and The Use of Geometry in Their Design What is a bridge? A bridge is a structure providing continuous passage over a body of water, roadway, or valley. Every bridge looks different from the another. Their bridge structure is different. There are nine types of main bridges. Bridge ... Read More

The Impact of J.D. Salinger’s on Typical Modern Day Literature Critic (1309 words, 3 pages)

'I Think that J.D.Salinger is the most talented fiction writer in America.'(Hyman, Edgar p.444) ''Salinger is an oddity, an obsessive, who commands respect..'(Kazin, Alfred p.446) These are just a portion of endless quotes which describe Salinger's impact on typical modern day literature critic. Throughout his career he has turned the ... Read More

The Agricultural Economy of Israel (1320 words, 3 pages)

Agriculture The Land The climate of Israel is mostly arid and semi-arid. Approximately twenty percent, or 4,370 sq. km., of Israel's land is fit for cultivation. A large portion of the area is forested and hilly, thus, not fit for agriculture. The land that is arable stretches along the coast ... Read More

A Book Review of Force 10 from Navarone by Alistair MacLean (458 words, 1 pages)

The action in Force 10 from Navarone mainly takes place is Yugoslavia. Mallory, Miller and Andrea, all men, has just got home from Navarone when they are sent into another mission. The mission is in Yugoslavia. The main-character in this story is Mallory. Along with Miller and Andrea they are ... Read More

A History of How and Why Fighting Among People in Yugoslavia Started (1586 words, 3 pages)

Recently, there has been much fighting in the former country of Yugoslavia, involving all ethnicities and religious groups and without making a difference between military or civilians. Diplomats have been hard at work to attempt to resolve the differences that led to conflict and bloodshed, but it has proven to ... Read More

A Discussion About the Changes in Western Europe from the Fall of the Roman Empire Until 1000 A. D. (1838 words, 3 pages)

The changes that occurred in Western Europe, from the "Fall of the Roman Empire" until 1000 A.D., transpired in a series of events involving the actions and movements of many peoples across the continent. This period of history following the Fall and preceding the High Middle Ages was a chaotic ... Read More

Religion, Tradition and Cuisine in the Country of Vietnam (2582 words, 4 pages)

The mere mention of Vietnam immediately brings to mind its troubled past and a brutal war that was fought there for nearly three decades. But, in reality Vietnam is a beautiful country covered by tall mountains, open plains, deep valleys and cultivated green fields. The country is also home to ... Read More

A Story about the Old Mr. And Mrs. Hak-Tak (1480 words, 3 pages)

Old Mr.and Mrs.Hak-Tak, lived in a little hut on the side of a mountain in China. They had a couple of fields in which they grew rice, and a plot at the back of the house where they grew vegetables. Apart from a few old pieces of furniture and some ... Read More

Discovery of King Tut’s Tomb Opened Its Treasures and Curse to the World (709 words, 1 pages)

Of all of the mysteries that are associated with ancient Egypt, none are more spell bounding than the myths that surround the great King Tutankhamun and his tomb. Until King Tuts tomb was discovered in 1922, his name was only known from scattered writings on the walls of the temples, ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013