Valley College Essays Samples For Students

The Hudson River Valley region is thickly populated today, and it is hard to imagine that the region had lesser than 100,000 Native Americans before the arrival of the Europeans. French fur trappers and traders found their way into the region by the middle of the sixteenth century. When Henry Hudson explored the land and named the river as Hudson, he claimed the land for the Dutch. Later, the tiny Dutch settlement surrendered to the Royal Navy and attracted a large number of settlers from New England. Local natives and traders allied themselves with the new developments but ...

History of Sleepy Hollow Sleepy Hollow, Hudson River village defies the passage of time and has managed to preserve both its history and natural beauty. The village is known for its fabulous legends and great history and has a wide range of outdoor adventures and activities for the locals and tourists.The Village of Sleepy Hollow belonged to the larger province of the Native American tribe, Weckquaesgeck Indians, who are described as a Mohican Tribe or a Delaware Tribe1. The Sleepy Hollow countryside is made famous by the author Washington Irving. The village is located in the lower Hudson River ...

Death Valley, located in the western states of Nevada and California, is one of the nation’s many national monuments. Spanning more than 3 million acres of space between the Mojave Desert and the Great Basin, Death Valley contains a number of sand dunes, canyons, mountains and more, contributing to an immensely varied desert environment that is one of the nation’s great treasures (Rothman and Miller, 2013). The area itself is also a national park in addition to being a national monument, and is the largest national park in the mainland United States; it is also an International Biosphere Reserve. Death ...

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One of the most iconic writers of her time, Rebecca Solnit has travelled into difficult territories and reported back her findings and ideas. She can be described as an environmentalist, an activist or public intellectual. Storming the gates of paradise is one of her more famous works, a collection of essays from the previous ten years of travel and reporting. It is due to these vast findings and experiences that this essay finds it useful to pay attention to the different contexts on which this book was based. She takes the reader on a journey from the Mexican border ...

The Hudson River Valley region was not what it looks like today. Changes began during the nineteenth century, when the industrialization era, still in its nascent stage was starting to take its hold away from the valley in the Great Britain. The River Valley was seen as a great natural resource because of its abundance of natural beauty and rich history. There were exquisite landscapes and indigenous farms dotting the Valley region that attracted both tradesmen and tourists. Famous painters and writers represented the valley in a dramatic way in their works (Kealy 157). The agriculturally rich Hudson River ...

Describe how you think the report results were obtained. The best way to do this is to review the methodology section of the report and summarize the techniques described there.
The results were obtained by analyzing data collected from visitors. The surveys were conducted on visitors who lived in lodgings, day-trip visitors who were interviewed randomly in Napa Valley, and telephone interviews were also held with private homeowners who hosted visitors. The data was weighted to create a visitor profile of the Napa Valley, and to estimate the volume of visitors (Destination Analysts, 2012).

Identify and describe the three major visitor segments that the researchers have mentioned in the report.

The three visitor segments include ...

1. Introduction

This essay discusses four “landmarks” of Ancient Egypt. As described in the Introduction to David Silverman’s Ancient Egypt (1997), “this land of the past has thousands of familiar visual cues that make it spring to life with a coherent character unequalled by any other civilization of antiquity, yet its full depth and breadth still remain to be discovered.” The time period covered here is from circa 3000 B.C. to 1000 B.C. – a period which included no less than 20 Egyptian Dynasties and saw most of the now famous architectural structures like the pyramids and temples constructed. All this in a land ...

As early as elementary school, we are taught the water cycle. The simple cycle of evaporation that causes the clouds, the clouds rain on the land, the water is soaked up into the soil, lakes, and rivers only to travel back to the ocean and eventually become rain and snow again. It sounds like a simple process. However, much of California has been in drought for a while and everyone is suffering. Many cities ban the use of water outside, except on a specific day of the week. Neighbors turn each other in for water use. The rolling hills ...

A shrine to nature lovers and a crowned jewel amongst all the valleys; a marvel that strikes everyone, be it a vacationing family or an outdoor adventure enthusiast or an explorer; Yosemite National Park is a mixed bag of picturesque scenery and an array of activities. Located in the central eastern region in the state of California, Yosemite National Park covers an area of 747,956 acres (3,026.87 km2) and stretches across the western slopes of the mountain chains of Sierra Nevada. This essay intends to give the readers a glimpse of the vast wilderness, diverse biological community and deep history of the ...

Photography and Rhetoric

The photograph Clearing Winter Storm, Yosemite National Park, California caught my eye in the gallery. It is a from Ansel Adam’s amazing work photographing the Yosemite National Park. The beauty of the photo cannot be exaggerated. Although the photo is in black and white it is clearly depicting one of the most beautiful places in the USA. A viewer may not even notice that the photograph is not in color because of the detail.
On the right side of the valley a butte is majestically standing over a cloud. On the left is a smaller butte which is not flat on ...

1. Who Suffers from Gender Discrimination?
There are two groups of people who suffer from gender discrimination. Women suffer from gender discrimination because they are paid less than men for the same job. Women may also be excluded from jobs, promotions, and they may not be as respected as men in the workplace. On the other hand, all of society suffers from gender discrimination. Gender discrimination hurts society because it keeps half of all people from reaching their full potential. When women are left out of leadership and positions of influence, their good ideas and unique perspectives are also ...

Introduction

"Saginaw Valley State University" is the youngest but most developed universities in the state of Michigan. It was founded in the year 1963 being a common college called Saginaw Valley College. Its location dictates the necessities and expectations that the surrounding environment has from the university. Because it is a certified unified under the United-States Charter of Universities (public corporation Charter), it has professional qualifications and infrastructures that enhance the continual development of education and public services. These laboratories optimally represent the ethos, logos and pathos by the manner in which they express their essentiality to the institution. Some of the ...

America's "Cinderella"

The stories that elicit the theme of “from rags to riches” have become like American creed from early as 1860s. Millions of these stories have been produced and sold worldwide. They have given hope to the poor boy that they can be a president, or a poor girl can become a president wife. Authors such as Horatio Alger, Luck nickel and Pluck, have perfected this theme in their children fiction stories from the early age. Therefore, the Cinderella story is not strange to this believe (Yolen, 2001).
However, the Cinderella story which has been in existence for more than thousand years, ...

Corruption has made its way into almost every city in the United States. There are news stories that air weekly about politicans, officers, and even lawyers falling prey to rigged elections, drug busts, and even money fraud. Sadly, it seems to become a part of the American way; to obtain a government job and then find a way to make easy money on the side. One city has seen more than its fair-share of corruption to last a lifetime. Brownsville, Texas is one of the poorest cities in America and a hotbed for corrupted city officals. Over the past ...

Central Asia is a region of Asia that includes the countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrogyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. It is bordered on the north by Russia, the west by the Caspian Sea, the south by Iran and Afghanistan, and on the east by China. This paper takes a look at why the population of Central Asia is so unevenly distributed, with some areas densely populated, while others are virtually uninhabited.
A quick look at the geography of the region will show why the population is scattered, with a few densely populated areas. About sixty percent of the region is ...

Chapter 1. Introduction

Mayan civilization along with the ancient farmer cultures of Mexico comprise what is now called "Mesoamerica."
This cultures were divided from the rest of American nations and possessed own solar calendar, ball game, excessive knowledge of astronomy, and used chocolate beans as money.
Geographic setting of Mexico is very versatile and uncommon. Almost all climatic zones can be found here from mountain valleys and snows to desert wastelands.

The lowlands constitute narrow strips along the coasts. Generally poor soils were becoming productive during the flood season.
While seasons were strongly marked and most of the trees lost their leaves ...

The presence of archaeological sites has been a dream and admiration of myriad nations. A notable fact is that there is an explicit correlation between a country’s past and its present state. The past and the present invariably explain the socio-political journey that a country has travelled. Archaeological sites present a fresh memory on a county’s social and political history. Importantly, the government of various countries has been keen to attach value on the monumental sites, thereby, enabling the sites to be a national heritage. Similarly, the mentioned sites have been noted to attract tourist from the global world just to have a glimpse ...

The LA River starts in the San Fernando Valley and flows through Simi Hills, Santa Susana Mountains, Los Angeles County, Canoga Park and ends up in Long Beach. Although these areas are in relatively close proximity to each other, they are not similar in appearance, race, class, urban form, transformation, reinvention and the American future.
An issue which is perhaps overlooked is the fact that transport completely changed the face of urbanization in the United states and this is what really brought about the population explosion in the West. The growth of railroads and the expansion of industrialization ...

“.stare down from an enormous sign. These unblinking eyes, the eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg, watch over everything that happens in the valley of ashes. The commuter train that runs between West Egg and New York passes through the valley, making several stops along the way. One day, as Nick and Tom are riding the train into the city, Tom forces Nick to follow him out of the train at one of these stops. Tom leads Nick to George Wilson’s garage, which sits on the edge of the valley of ashes. Tom’s lover Myrtle is Wilson’ ...

Summary

Bilal Haq, a scientist from the National Science Foundation Arlingtion, Virginia encountered foraminifera on his trip to Qingdao in China. Foraminifera are small creatures that grow shells on their bodies. Their shells are varied and very diverse, as if they are created by visionary artists. Haq thought the foraminifera would make beautiful pieces of art and should be put on display. Haq’s fellow colleague from China, Zheng, agreed and put things into action by involving local craft workers. It resulted in a park for foraminifera since the end of 2009 and already a million people have visited (Larkins, 2012).

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It is difficult to imagine that the thickly populated Hudson River Valley region of today was sparsely populated before the Europeans arrived. The river is named after Henry Hudson, who explored the land that later attracted a large number of settlers from New England. Needless to say, Great Britain left a significant impact on the Economy of the Hudson River and its Valley in the 18th Century. The Valley area gathered much attention of both the Americans and the British. The Hudson River itself played a significant role in the quest for independence as the Americans used the river ...

- Happy Valley Inc Case Study
- If Happy Valley Inc. did anything wrong, what was it?
Good faith bargaining between the union and the employer requires the employer to provide the union representative with information regarding employment data (Walsh, 2012). Good faith does not require specification in legal agreements. It is presumed the parties involved will act fairly and honestly in order to maintain mutual rights to the benefits of the agreement. The NLRA requires good faith bargaining by every employer working with a union so an agreement is reached.
In the instance of Happy Valley ...

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The theme of this textbook is to discuss the role of women and their effect on every aspect of the world. The women had varied roles to play, were an important part of the society. They had the power to change the very foundation of society, collectively and of creating a common link between the world. The very inherent thought behind choosing this theme is the fascinating effect the role of women had on the whole world, and not just a specific country. The womenfolk constituted the home, their role was usually indoors, but they changed the course of looking ...

The Sequoia and Kings Canyon in the United States is famous for having the highest and the jagged relief in the entire Sierra region. The rugged topographical nature of these parks is attributed to the formation of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in eastern California. According to Liu and Shen, the formation of this mountain range has been the subject of profound controversy (299). Huber suggested that the uplifting of the range, now approximated at slightly over 2800m above the adjacent lowlands, occurred in the past 20 million years (Liu & Shen 299). A number of subsequent seismic studies conducted ...

Compare and Contrast

Under the Jaguar sun by Calvino versus The Witch's senses by Classen
There are three senses that dominate the lives of the characters during the entire short stories in Under the Jaguar Sun. These senses include; hearing, smell and taste. However, the senses in the short stories promise the fulfillment of the exit and desire from the self but only lead back to the initial source. In essence, the short stories connect the connection of the common senses in the body (Anderson et al. 20). These aspects are used by the author to express unity by the body ...

France is a famous wine producing nation in the world because the regions have favorable climate that favor the growing of grapes. France produces all styles of wine from the stylish wines of Alsace to strong wines of Rhone. They offer alternative ethos in terms of wine than any other nation in the world. France has an orderly way of producing wine placing it at the top of other countries. France has seven regions that primarily produce wine. The regions are Bordeaux, Alsace, Rhone valley, Burgundy, champagne, Provence and Loire. The regions grow different types of grapes making them produce a distinct ...

INTRODUCTION

Water recycling is a critical element for conservation of world’s water resource. Recycled water or reclaimed water is the wastewater, which is being treated to remove solids and certain impurities. This treated water is then used for extensive irrigation purposes, landscape irrigation, toilet flushing, industrial purposes and replenishing ground water. All water on Earth is recycled, but “recycled water” or “reclaimed water” means the wastewater, which is sent from homes and industries through pipelines to treatment plants. The process of treating wastewater or gray water is called Water Recycling. Sometimes recycled water is used to benefit ecosystem and improve ...

This film by Patrice O’Neill revolves around the theme of peace, conflict and resolution of conflicts. The film presents the story of Flathead Valley in Montana, and it follows a deeply divided population of Montana citizens who are faced with a myriad of conflicts. Flathead Valley’s people have lived in peace for many years. However, this peace is disturbed abruptly when the people find out about the uncovering of a terror plot to kill local leaders. The community is torn, not only by this plot, but by many factors. Many residents have lost their jobs in mining and timber, and ...

A sea is a large water body that has saline water. In most cases, seas are connected to the oceans. Seas are sometimes referred to as large water lakes with saline water. Seas usually have no outlets and this is why they have saline water. The sea is important to many organisms both plants and animals. There are some plants that are able to live saline water and these plants can usually be found in many seas. Many animals such as fish, snakes and lobsters are usually found in seas. However, plants and animals live in different depths of the ...

Introduction

The civilization that took place in Ancient Egypt is widely known for its great achievements in various fields such as statecraft, engineering, architecture, and medicine. The large and marvelous buildings found along the banks of the Nile River still leave people at awe despite their old age. The civilization of the region is partly attributed to the unification of the Egyptians under one ruler in different sections of the Nile Valley. Empire building gave the ancient individuals a sense of stability and organization that allowed them to focus on civilized practices and behaviors. The ancient Egyptians emerged as one ...

Introduction

‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’ is a 1984 Japanese based fantasy and adventure film that is animated and also post-apocalyptic. It was written, as well as, directed by Miyazaki in relation to his 1882 manga that had a similar name. He used the film purposefully for showing the limitlessness associated with animation i.e. how the medium could be used in reaching beyond the narrative in spite of the impossibility that the setting harbors. Besides, the scenario presented by Miyazaki in the film contains a landscape that is based on science fiction that no live movie would daringly ...

South Asian Visual Art in the Context of Cultural Literacy

In the modern world of rapid processes of scientific and cultural development our life seems to be a competitive and stressful rat race. But it doesn't matter how difficult and unpredictable our life is, when we have something that helps us to run away from our problems and everyday routine. It helps us to find a place where we can feel nirvana and harmony. Furthermore, this mysterious thing is still be a part of everybody's life and surrounding. It is art – the reflection of human understanding of the world.
“The visual plays a central role in South Asian culture, high and low, ...

Social conflict theories claim that society is in a state of perpetual conflict due to competition for limited resources (Johnson 164). According to conflict theory, the wealthy use force and power to maintain class status. The rich exploit the poor in a destructive pursuit of creating and maintaining wealth. Once in power, they create institutions, governments and systems that maintain and strengthen their power, and perpetuate the exploitation of the poor (Knapp 280). Social conflict theory focuses on the socioeconomic inequality in society, and usually offer criticism of established power structures, such as governments, economic systems or entities like the “military ...

- Introduction
While humanoid robots are often thought of as robots that look and move exactly like people, this is not necessarily the case. The idea of a humanoid robot includes robots that are completely identical to people, of course, but also encompass any type of robot that has a vaguely humanoid shape. These robots are made to have a body shape that looks like a human body.
There is something psychologically enthralling about robots that share humanoid body shapes; they interest human beings and can form bonds with them. Although current-day robotics are not good enough to create a robot that ...

The Hrafnkel saga is based on Christian ethics and morals, a view that after a period of increasing criticism has lost a great deal of its initial convincing force. Hrafnkel was the son of a Norwegian man called Hallfreor, who was one of the original settlers of Iceland. Hrafnkel, with the permission of his father established his own settlement and selected an uninhabited valley for his farm and named it ‘Noble home’ and the valley was subsequently named after him, ‘Hrafnkel’s valley.’ He believed in a god called Freyr and had erected a large temple, where he performed lavish sacrificial ceremonies. He dedicated the ...

The first person pronoun, “I” has been repeated throughout the poem, which indicates Wordsworth’s personal involvement with the area surrounding him and how he was influenced by the nature. When reading this poem alone, readers cannot discern whether or not Wordsworth has portrayed the Abbey and the Wye Valley as it actually appeared in 1798 when he wrote this poem. It is reasonable to assume that he has depicted his version of the landscape, which perhaps a mixture of what he saw in the past and what he saw in 1798. He describes the valley as very peaceful, “Though ...

Health promotion and disease prevention

The Canadian health care system places great emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention. As a matter of fact, health promotion is one of the central tenets of the Canadian Health Care system. In this paper therefore, I will provide an in-depth description of the terms health promotion and disease prevention. Further, I will identify the key determinants of health as well as justify why health promotion and disease prevention are such important functions of the Canadian health care system. Last but not least, I will identify four health promotion and/or disease prevention programs that have been implemented by the ...

Directors Else & Harrar (1997) paint a negative image of water engineer Mulholland in their movie Cadillac Desert: Mulholland's Dream. The film signals it will show both sides of the debate on the controversial figure, with the constant appearance of Catherine Mulholland, granddaughter of the engineer and his biographer. However, she is the only one who is supportive of Mulholland; all of the other testimonials, as well as the narrator, paint the engineer in undesirable colors.
For example, the film introduces the choice of San Fernando Valley as the route of the aqueduct as a shady real estate deal, sponsored ...

Introduction

The Rocky Mountain National Park is situated in the Rocky Mountains in the state of Colorado. The national park is among one of the most visited tourist destination in the United States as it is filled with majestic views that attract over three million visitors every year. The fauna and flora in the national park features mountain lakes, wildlife, mountain views as well as varied environments and climates (Malitz, 13). Rocky Mountain National Park has five main visitors’ centres with the Beaver Meadows Centre being the central headquarter of the park due to its national historic landmarks that were ...

The major developments of early human and social evolution

Apparently social and early human evolution determines all the inner changes in the core of the society, its structure and interaction of people with each other and environment. The term “development” means that we observe the positive changes within the area of social interaction. We may compare the society with a living organism as it is constantly evolving, acquiring some features, characteristics and abilities. Just like an organism evolve from the simplest form of the complex of various organs responsible for certain functions, the society evolves having different groups responsible for certain actions and functions ("Early Human Evolution: Early ...

Documentary films have intrigued the film critics and audience alike with the sheer quintessence of portrayal and textual value. There can be no denial of the fact that documentary films intrigue the audience with the truth and the audio-visual portrayal of occurrences and things that need documentation. One can take into consideration the documentary films, Restrepo directed by Sebastian Junger and First Cousin Once Removed directed by Alan Berliner so as to comprehend the intricacy of portrayal and the differences between the treatments to the subjects by the respective documentary filmmakers. A close introspection of the matter would enable ...

Introduction

Buddha’s of Bamiyan are standing monumental statues on the cliff of Bamiyan valley in Hazarajat of Afghanistan. It represented Gandhara art designs and styles. The Taliban dynamited and destroyed statues in 2011 as ordered by the Mullah Mohammed Omar when the government announced that they were idols. The statues were carved more than 1,500 years ago when Buddhism thrived in this valley along the Silk Road. The religion has long vanished in Afghanistan, but the people of Bamiyan took pride in monuments. Regardless of world-wide criticism, the Taliban ruled the monuments with explosives and blustered them up ...

Introduction

The study explored the homological characteristics of 22 species. The organisms were human, pygmy chimpanzee, common chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, white-handed gibbon, macaque (Cercopithecine monkey), horse, bison, cat, dog, bird, bat, frog, rattlesnake, alligator, fish, whale, wolf, pig, bacteria, and cow. The species were categorized as mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, or amphibians. However, humans and apes were further classified as primates. Moreover, the research sought to determine whether the species share characteristics that link them to a common ancestor. The research hypothesis was that if the evolutionary path of the 22 organisms were traced, then a common ancestor would be observed.

Universal Genetic Code

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Essay

How Are the Major Rivers in Africa Vital to Its Economy?
In terms of total annual runoff (4600 km3) Africa takes third place after Eurasia and South America, and by the thickness of the layer (less than 160 mm) it is inferior to all continents except Australia and Antarctica. The main watershed of the African continent passes through its most elevated eastern edge, so more than 1/3 of the runoff is in the Atlantic Ocean, only about 1/4 in the Indian Ocean, even less - in the Mediterranean Sea. About 1/3 of Africa (about 9 million km2) has ...

Response to the review

After graduating from college, one has to make the unsurpassed decisions that will make them to effectively and efficiently subsist in the highly challenging life. These decisions range from investment decisions, marriage decisions, residence and where to work. In this case, after graduating from Utah university, the individual is in a dilemma a on the best decision to take.
I found it necessary to cover details of Salt Lake Valley as this would provide clear information regarding the background of the individual and the conditions that are likely to confront a 22 year old teenager. Additionally, this kind of information will ...

Wealth. Abundance. Prosperity. Treasure. That is what most people see in the movie directed by Baz Luhrmann and based on the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald The Great Gatsby. World first saw the adaptation in 2013 and it received different reviews. Some people view the film as an interesting story with lots of parties, nice special effects and stunning costumes. However, there are other opinions – opinions of people who find the movie to be a true piece of art.
The movie is about Jay Gatsby – a person who is the most hopeful man among all people Nick Carraway has ever ...

Aztlan is the mythological home for the Nahua people. These people trace their originality back to Mesoamerica, the Aztec people’s legendary home. Aztec is the word that was used to refer to the people who came from Aztlan. When literally translated, Aztlan refers to a “Place of the Herons” or “Place of Whiteness” which meant that it was a wholesome and sanctified place. According the Chicano, Aztec and Nahua people, Aztlan was likened to the Garden of Eden. It was deemed to be a location where all originated from. According to them, Aztlan meant ‘home’ since a majority of the natives accepted ...

In these lecture notes the innovation system and the global innovation divide is discussed in detail. Firstly, innovative perspective from social networks to innovation systems is described, among them the main points are that the economic actions are implanted in the social relationships. Our social circle and relationships are responsible for our economic actions. The behaviors of people in the society pave the way to the economic actions of the whole community. If social relations are good then they lead to good actions in the economy and of they are not good then they pave the way to worse ...

Business

Recruitment Policy and Procedure
- When a job vacancy arises in any department, departmental managers are expected to review the need to fill the position and confirm it before they advertise.
- Departmental managers are required to review job specification, job description, and the selection criteria. In this process, the managers are expected to:
- Examine the job description
- Review the special conditions for the vacancy, e.g.) spread of hours, temporary, permanent, or casual
- Develop the selection criteria for the prospective candidates
- HR prepares to advertise, internally and externally, for the ...

Reflective Essay on a Missing Child in Care (England and Wales)

This piece of work gives an account of a missing young person in care and I have decided to highlight this given its frequency whilst on placement. I will like to stress that this type of case accounts for nearly 20% of all the children tasks I carried out in my 100 days placement and more prominent on weekends starting on Fridays. The referral was received from the residential care home manager that the 16 year old girl named Chloe had disappeared when she was taken out on a contact. Chloe was been looked after by social services under section 20 ...

While growing up, I have had interest in the African continent though I know very little about it. I have had very little information about the continent’s growth but plenty of negative and devastating opinions from presenters, scholars and even stories from friends; who according to me after this research, I assume knew very little about the continent and have neither been or researched exhaustively about the continent. Their arguments in most cases, I feel seem shallow and not well versed with the region. With the little knowledge about the continent, I took an attempt to research on ...

Introduction

Hinduism is amongst the ancient religions of the world. It is considered to emerge and exist as early as 5000BC in the areas of Indus river valley, which exists in modern day’s Pakistan. As the religion spread throughout the sub-continent, it becomes a major religion of people of entire India, Nepal, Lanka (Sri Lanka) and Maldives. However, because of some religious and social impacts which occurred in the region with the arrival of Buddhism and Islam, a vast majority was converted to these religions too. Currently, Hinduism is the practicing religion of majority of people of Nepal and India, and ...

This essay compares and contrasts power as it is depicted in the short story by William Faulkner titled “Golden Land” and in Carey McWilliams essay “Water! Water! Water!” in his book titled Southern California: An island on the land. Both texts are set in Los Angeles, California where Hollywood is a presence. Hollywood is a metaphor for immorality; in Hollywood money and power are linked. For example, if people are rich they are assumed to have power. Therefore if you are powerful on the West Coast then you can make or break millionaires. You can also ruin people’s lives and ...

Introduction

Mega-Events such as the World Cups and Olympics are so huge that it requires almost creating a temporary city for the massive event, with power, toilets, waste, water, and transport, among a host of other things. Such an event is inherently environmentally unsustainable, as it produces masses of waste and consumes unnecessary resources. While having no event is the most environmentally friendly event, there are many reasons countries hold why mega-events. However, it is beyond a doubt that those conducting the event have a social and environmental responsibility to reduce their impacts. This is true for all events, whether ...

Introduction

The Oxford English Dictionary has myriad definitions for the word ‘cool,’ from the conceptual physical sciences where cool means lower temperature, to its cultural connotation where cool means “restrained and relaxed,” such as jazz, and “fashionably attractive or impressive,” which could be a person, trend, habit, or behaviour. If one means pop culture, then it's harder to define what is cool, because the pop culture is broken up into subcultures, each with their own definition of cool. One cannot look at the current age with the same perspective as you look at previous ones. There are reasons for this.
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There exist many written historical documents that provide information on the history of India. Some of the primary and secondary historical sources on the history of India include the following. For instance, Dharmasutras which was a law book of ancient India, forms part of these sources. The book which is a primary historical document on India contains information on the code of duties for administrators, kings, and the people. The book also provides information on punishment that was meted on those who broke the laws. Kautilya’s Arthasastra is another primary historical source of the history of India. The ...

American Revolutionary War is the revolution, which aimed at gaining the US independence because of the growing conflict between some American colonies and the British Crown. Though initially being a revolution, it soon developed into the international war, as France got involved in it in 1775 ("American Revolution History - American Revolution - HISTORY.com", 2009, n.p.). So, what were the causes and consequences of the American Revolutionary War? What role did French and Indian War play? What was the effect of taxation? Let us consider these and some other aspects of American Revolutionary War in detail.

Causes and Consequences

Until the beginning ...

Appalachia is a region lying in Eastern North America. The significance of this region’s geographical boundaries do not exist only because of the legally defined limits; rather it is the region’s historical, cultural and environmental conditions of the Appalachian region (The Alliance for Appalachia). The history of the region is quite unique. The region is known for the predominant coal mining activities that take place there but before the coal miners and current inhabitants took over the area, it was home to the Cherokee. They traveled north and east from the land known today as North and ...

Introduction

The lip-plate culture is practiced among the Mursi tribe of Ethiopia. The Mursi tribe lives in the lower Omo valley close to the border with Sudan. The Lip-plate culture expresses high levels of maturity among women (Mursi Online, par 2). In particular, the Lip-plate is a sign that a woman can give birth. Furthermore, the Lip-plate ensures that a woman is not mistaken as a member of another neighboring tribe. A western view would lead to an assumption that the Lip-plate is a form of body mutilation that affects women. However, the Lip-plate is a body art that is ...

The paper intends to discuss the role of pop-art in the evolution of American culture after the Cold War, particularly. Music has played a significant role in accompanying the cultural evolution during the period of American wars. The Cold War has influenced the American Society dominantly because of the rising issues of antagonist values between the USA and the Soviet Union. The Cold War was particularly aimed at targeting the military engagement in the communist expansionism that was intervened in the form of Vietnam and Korean Wars by the Americans. More specifically, it was Cold War that has impacted ...