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Africa
Apartheid
Trade
United States
One of the greatest ills, committed by the United States on the African people, was the exploitation of African labor. The slave trade became the most “successful” African commodity until the middle of the 1800’s, when westerner’s began to exploit other natural resources of the continent. The expansion of capital in Africa enabled the US…
Chinese Zodiac- Sheng Xiao
Chinese
The Year of the Monkey starts from Feb. 8, 2016 (Chinese New Year) and lasts to Jan. 27, 2017. The Chinese Zodiac, known as Sheng Xiao, is based on a twelve-year cycle, each year in that cycle related to an animal sign. These signs are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey,…
Recommendation Report
Air Pollution
Disease
health sciences
Mining
Natural Environment
Public Health
Abstract Environment greatly influences public health. Health environment enhances public health. Therefore there is a need to enhance good environment. Policy makers, public and other stake holders need to corporate to ensure good environment that will ensure public health. This paper discusses this issues and analysis articles on environmental issues and public health interaction. Recommendation…
Democracy in America
Democracy
Democracy in America
In the very beginning of this nation’s history, Americans were under the power of England’s monarchy. The Americans were able to overthrow the shackles of bondage and created a Constitution that declares its steadfast belief in the ideals of freedom, equality and the pursuit of happiness. But immediately after the Declaration of Independence and even…
Wind Power in Kerala
Power
Wind power
The country is facing acute power shortage. The power deficit has touched an all time high during summer 2008. The peaking shortage was 13% with an energy shortage of 9%.. During the 10th plan period, the generation capacity addition was just 21,180 MW, a mere 51% of the original target of 41,110 MW. For the…
Forests- Our Lifeline
Forest
Life
Forests cover one third of the earth’s landmass, performing vital functions and services around the world which make our planet alive with possibilities. The forests serve as green lungs and water purifying systems in nature. In fact, 1. 6 billion people depend on forests for their livelihoods. They play a key role in our battle against climate…
Hessian (German) Soldiers (Mercenaries) In The Revolutionary War
Germany
Revolution
Soldier
War
When it comes to the Revolutionary War, everyone’s first thought is identical. While the Americans fought against the British to gain their independence, it is important to note that there were also individuals fighting on the British side who made significant contributions to their numbers. The Hessian soldiers, also called German Mercenaries by some historians,…
Biography of President of South Africa Nelson Mandela
Apartheid
Government
Nelson Mandela
Racial Segregation
South Africa
In 1994, Nelson Mandela became the first black president of South Africa. He was elected by the country’s National Assembly, which was chosen in the inaugural elections that granted voting rights to the black population. With a majority of seats held by blacks, Mandela’s presidency represented a new era for South Africa. These significant events…
Affluence of the 1950s
Conservatism
Egypt
Wealth
To what extent does the affluence of the 1950s account for the Conservative election victories of 1955 and 1959? Hannah van Teutem. The affluence of Britain in the 1950s was a large reason as to why the Conservative Party gained victory in both the 1955 and 1959 election. Nevertheless, there were other factors which also…
Byzantine Economy in Early Middle Ages
Egypt
Money
Trade
The Byzantine cconomy was one of the largest systems throughout Europe and the Mediterannean for many centuries. Both local and international trade were of immense importance for the Byzantine Empire. Lower category. including bargainers. depended on the upper category. Their demand of the foreign goods in order to remain in Local trade was much less…
| 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., |