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The Horrors of the Japanese Imperial Army
Army
Army Sharp
Japan
Although many people deny and overlook Japan’s involvement in World War II, the Japanese imperial army assisted greatly in oppressing the Pacific coast and committed many war crimes and atrocities, specifically in China. The emperor at the time was Hirohito and he lived a common Japanese royal life. During his rule, chaos was ensuing in…
Huge Issue of Income Inequality in US
Income Inequality In America
Income inequality is a big topic in the USA, one that should be addressed and worked on. This issue has caused many factories to close and move overseas in order to make products much cheaper than they could in the US, leaving many jobless. Because of this, people are unable to care for their household….
Fantastic Action Thriller “District 9”
Africa
Film
Video
In the early 80’s a space ship stalled over Johannesburg located in south Africa. The ship sat there for upwards of twenty years before human intelligence was able to cut their way into it. Once inside they found malnourished and scared aliens. Humans nicknamed the aliens “prawns” because they look like a shrimp in the…
Tsunami Natural Disasters
Tsunami
During March 11, 2011 there was an earthquake that took place in Japan, causing a devastating tsunami that soon followed after. Warnings by state officials were issued after the earthquake about the oncoming tsunami through a special alert system and text messages, however nine minutes were not enough to prepare for what was to come….
The Use of Numerical Weather Models for Climate Forecasting
Climate
Everyone experiences weather and climate throughout their lives. Over a vast period of time numerous attempts have been made to develop and create an accurate weather and climate predicting model. Such developments have led to various numerical weather predicting models that aids climate predicting models. Our climate changes continuously due to the various interacting components…
Political Science and Forms of Government
Federalist Vs Anti Federalist
Politics
Section 1: Forms of Government Communism Government When we think about the word “Communism” lots of negative thoughts come to our minds without truly understanding what the term actually means and how this way of govern could be beneficial for the individuals living under these forms of government. To expand on this thought, communism allowed…
Erastus “Deaf” Smith: Texas Hero
Federalist Vs Anti Federalist
Government
Background (Early Life and Family Connections Erastus Smith was born in Dutchess County, New York in 1789. He earned his nickname “Deaf” because of a childhood illness that caused him to have impaired hearing. When he was eleven or twelve his family moved to Mississippi. His first visit to Texas was very brief and took…
Childhood Memories About The Ocean
Childhood
Childhood Memories
Ocean
Most people have happy childhood memories about the ocean! Swimming at the beach, making sand castles with family, a fun filled day out on a boat, or even a long day out fishing could be some happy memories for most people. Sadly, people may lose the chance to do the many fun and exciting things…
Relationship Between Lydia and Frank
Help
Summer
Summer Vacation
I respect Lydia for being honest with Frank. As hard as it was for Frank to talk to Lydia about expanding their relationship, it must have been hard for Lydia to decline his offer. She seems to really respect Frank’s friendship and seems to genuinely want to be friends with him. So, why wasn’t Frank…
Water Supply in a Dry Environment
Environment
Water scarcity
This is the mission statement of Aurora, Colorado Water Department. According to Steve Allen (Allen, 2011) “Aurora, Colorado had been challenged by decades of rapid population growth combined with limited opportunities to expand its water supply in a dry environment. This already significant challenge was made ores in 2002 by severe, multi-year drought, requiring the…
theme | The five themes of geography are location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region. |
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description | Geography is a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth and planets. The first person to use the word γεωγραφία was Eratosthenes. |
quotations | Geography has made us neighbors. History is not everything, but it is a starting point. Love, having no geography, knows no boundaries. There is an eternal landscape, a geography of the soul; we search for its outlines all our lives. War is God’s way of teaching Americans geography. |
information | Importance: Geography can help us understand the planet’s movement, changes, and systems. Topics that are relevant to today such as climate change, water availability, natural resources, and more are much easier understood by those who know geography well., |