Essays on Shores

A powerful source of inspiration for me is the beauty of nature which changes with the change of the seasons; I enjoy observing stars and clouds, sunrises and dawns, forests and mountains, and so on. But the most powerful inspiration for me is the ocean. It has made a great impression on me the first time I saw it twelve years ago and still remains my inspiration up to now. The view of the ocean causes enchantment and delight. It is a colossal force that fascinates by its latitude, depth and beauty. I think any person can find some ...

In Soviet Deception in the Cuban Missile Crisis, James Hansen argues that Moscow’s central tenet has always been “to prevent an adversary from discovering Russian intentions by deceiving him about the nature, scope, and timing of an operation,” conceding the idea that there exists a pattern of covert political or militaristic tactics at work in the world. The clandestine affairs nature of world affairs, politics, and strategic military moves between superpowers has always raised curiosity of how individuals act, plan, and engage behaviors that intertwine uncertain outcomes. In the case of the Cuban Missile Crisis, according to the ...

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Although the United States of America became an independent country not so long ago there was a long history that preceded the mentioned event that happened in 1776. In this paper the history of the pre-independent USA will be explored. It is believed that the indigenous people have been coming to America from Asia for thousands of years in the gap between 15 and 50 thousand years ago, when the modern Bering Strait did not yet exist and the two continents were connected with land. Reliable evidence of their presence in the United States was received throughF the findings ...

Beneficial Properties

Some of the beneficial properties of globalization for Coca Cola have been: Increased Market Share Today, Coca Cola is known as an international brand, but their success has been due to globalization and their success in different markets (Collins). Globalization has helped Coca Cola to expand their business beyond the American borders and enter new countries over the years. Due to globalization, Coca Cola has been able to reach different markets all over the world. By entering new countries, Coca Cola has been able to reach new customers and increase their global market share. Stakeholders that benefit from increased ...

Executive Project Summary – Malawi Wind Farm

Market Summary Malawi has an electricity production of 2,180 MWh and a consumption of 2,027 MWh. The 95% of the electricity generation comes from hydroelectric sources giving to the high country risks of supply shortages in adverse weather conditions when the water level of the hydroelectric plants is below the technical specifications of the turbines. The country has no other important source of energy having the country the necessity to develop new energy sources different to the hydroelectricity. The surroundings of the Malawi Lake develop winds over the 10 m/s average per year, opening the opportunity to ...

It is an interesting aspect of history and that prior to the 16th century Europe and its various nations were merely a barbaric and insignificant periphery on the world stage. Great Asian powers dominated most of the known world, both militarily and economically. Following Columbus’s voyage in 1492, Europe slowly shifted to become the geographic, economic and military center of the entire world. In no small part due to its superior ships and superior seamanship, Europe was able to use its newfound capabilities to tap into the riches to be gained from both the New World and Asia. ...

Introduction

On the shores of the Gulf of Omen lies an almost dying city called Sur. Sur was the capital city of Ash Sharqiya Region before it was split into two. The primary activity in the city today seems like prayer and religion in general as most of the very few buildings in the city are mosques. The city only looks like what it used to be that what it is currently. The sea which is said to have been once the most active as a means of transport to East Africa looks deserted with only a few boats lying ...

Anti-Asian agitation is a general sentiment that refers to opposition, discrimination or hostility against the Chinese people or rather people of Asian origin. This topic is interesting because it has somehow gone unnoticed over the years until the modern days. It involves discrimination of the Asian traditions, culture, and even politics. One may tend to think that this sentiment is a modern day issue. However, it began in the 19th century, in the yellow peril, and was further extended to the Cold War times and even more heightened by McCarthyism. The Asians, precisely the Chinese, thought they had found ...

Basic Setting(s):

The Story is set in a tropical place where the sailors find many exotic things and the scenery is wonderful as there are waterfalls and other natural beauties.

Brief Plot Summary of this chapter/essay/short story/poem/play:

The beginning of the story asks for action because the sailors get to a country which is exotic and new. Everything is strange and they see a place which is tropical with a variety of divine natural wonders. The “Lotus-eaters” are the people who are native in this place and they are very kind, but seem to be melancholic. The sailors who taste this plant have a strange feeling and they ...

The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium (CMA) tour was both a pleasure trip as well as an opportunity to learn and understand the various seascapes and marine concepts the Pacific has to offer through the lens of the aquarium. For instance, the trip divulged that the oceans are under increasing threat, overfishing, climate change, habitat loss, and marine pollution being just some of the major issues challenging our aquatic world today (Cabrillo Marine Aquarium [CMA]). Partly, because of that, the trip came at an opportune moment to imprint such a reality. The CMA, located on the shores of Cabrillo in San ...