Fourteener Fourteener The fourteener is a massive mountain that juts out of the ground and towers above all other things like kings, as overseers. These mountains are some of the most beautiful sights that a person can see. For some time in Colorado, a single, simple criterion has been used to determine if a summit is a peak or a false summit: For a summit to be a peak, it must rise a

Order in a Seattle Shopping Area ORDER IN A SEATTLE SHOPPING AREA The area that I decided to analyze for my final student directed field assignment was a square block in downtown Seattle that stretched from Pike to Pine and from 6th to 7th Street. This area was chosen because it is the largest shopping district in the greater Seattle area and one could expect to see an assorted pop

5 Themes of Geography 5 Themes Of Geography Chicago “The Windy City” “The five themes of Geography are not all inclusive. They were meant to be. They were designed to provide a framework of basic geography that any teacher can apply to his or her class. That class be social studies; it might also be business or language arts. The expectation is that by teaching geography “acro

Afghanistan Afghanistan is located in Southern Asia, north and west of Pakistan, and east of Iran. It’s major religions are Sunni Muslim 84%, Shi'a Muslim 15%, and other 1%. Afghanistan is a weird place and although the Taliban rules most of it there is no functioning central government, it is administered by factions. They don’t have a constitution or a legal system there either. But

AIDS In Africa AIDS IN AFRICA AIDS is the number one cause of death in Africa and the fourth globally (Mayell 27). AIDS is a disease caused by HIV-a virus that attacks the white blood cells of the body, which help fight off infections. AIDS breaks down the body’s immune system. AIDS is technically known as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Aids is a worldwide threat but it ha

Alaska - The Great Land "Imagine the hostile, frozen desert of the Earth's last great ice invasions," (Dedera 17). That place is Alaska, filled with beauty and richer than any man, woman, or child. "The Great Land," or Alaska, has charming history, wildlife, geography, and today, has more potential than any other frontier in the United States of America. Alaska has an excellent, but

Alaskan Winters Alaskan Winters When most people think of winter they think of snowmen, hot chocolate, and lying by the fireplace. But, for others winter can be miserable, especially for me. In the winter daylight depletes, the cold is bitter, and the roads are unbearable. All these examples can be found in Alaska in mass amounts. Alaska is a beautiful place but not in the winter

Argentina Today Argentina Today Introduction Argentina, officially recognized as the Argentine Republic, is a South American country with a capitol named Buenos Aires. Within Latin America, the country of Argentina is second in size next to Brazil and fourth in population behind Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. This large land covers more than 1 million square miles (2.7 million square k

Montreal’s Saint-Laurent Boulevard When one thinks of Montreal’s Saint-Laurent Boulevard, immediately they think of an area that consists of: unique fashion boutiques, posh/ trendy restaurants, distinctive cafes, and of course Montreal’s nightclub hotspot. Even though all this is true about the boulevard, there is so much more to this important street than just a great place to seek ente

Argentina According to the constitution of 1853, Argentina is a federal republic headed by a president, who is assisted by a council of ministers. Legislative powers are a national congress consisting of a Senate and a Chamber of Deputies. A new constitution was passed in 1949, and was changed in 1956. All constitutional requirements were stopped in 1966 following a military takeover. Af

Argentina Argentina covers about 1.07 million square miles (2.7 million square kilometers), about one-third of the area of the United States. It is second in size in Latin America, following Brazil. The highest point is Aconagua, which is 22,835 feet (6,960 meters). The lowest point in Argentina is 131 feet (40 meters) below sea level. Its major rivers are the Paraguay, Uruguay, and the

Atlantic Canada ATLANTIC CANADA - located on the eastern edge of Canada, the first entry into the continent was by Europeans. - Its natural resources have been exploited for centuries, making it an 'old' resource hinterland. - Its small and highly dispersed population offers only small markets and few manufacturing opportunities. Distance from the markets of Central Canada has cur

Baja Baja California or Mexico some people like to say was not always a peninsula. Between four point five million years and five million years ago there was not Sea of Cortez. The sea of Cortez is the body of water that separates Mexico from Baja California. Scientist believe it was connected to Mexico witch is why some people refer to it as Baja Mexico. Baja California is about eight

Belgium Belgium may not be very high in tourism, but is a well-known country. It is known for their Belgian waffles and chocolates. The Belgian people are high in culture and are very proud of their country. Belgium is located on the continent of Europe. Its official name is the Kingdom of Belgium and its capital is Brussels. Its population is nine hundred seventy-six thousand, fiv

Assyrians a Brief Description The Assyrians are the indigenous people of Mesopotamia and have a history spanning over 6700 years. Today, the Assyrians are the descendants of the ancient Assyrian Empire and one of the earliest civilizations emerging in Mesopotamia. Although the Assyrian empire ended in 612 B.C., history is replete with recorded details of the continuous persistence of the

Brazil BRAZIL For years Brazil has been a featured country in South America. Not only is Brazil a very pretty country, it is filled with an abundance of natural resources. For three centuries Brazil was ruled by Portugal. The country finally gained its independence as a nation in the year of 1822. Brazil is the largest and most populous country in South America. Therefore, it is

Brazil In Brazil there are many different people to learn about such as their languages and their general attitudes. The geography and climate are never changing. The teenagers are very similar in Brazil to those in the United States (Skabelund 1). The people in Brazil are very interesting. They also speak many different languages, the official language is Portuguese,

Brazil Brazil, one of the world’s largest and most populated countries. It is the largest country in South America. Its largest city is São Paulo, and its capital is Brasília. Brazil’s population is very diverse. There is a combination between Native Americans, Portuguese settlers, and African slaves, which made a society of racial and ethnicity. According to The Colliers Encyclopedia

Asturias, The Spanish Autonomy Spain is a country filled with diverse cultures and many exciting sights. These sights can be seen in the most rural part of the country or the most densely populated. Asturias is an autonomy located in the North West portion of Spain. Autonomies are self-governing bodies, which are comparable to the “States” of the United States. For those of you who a

African Culture Outline I. Introduction to Africa II. Traditional African Rituals and Contemporary Times III. Mental Health Perspective IV. Conclusion Introduction to Africa The Continent of Africa is made up of diverse ethnic groups and culture that if we were to demarcate a boundary for each group they will be so compacted together making it hard to read. Each of the groups had

Carolina South Carolina is a very interesting state because of it’s many discoveries, and all the famous people who were born there. For example Jessie Jackson who ran for president in 1984-1988. He was later elected as an acting senator in Washington D.C. There was also the Gremke sisters who worked to end slavery and gain rights for women. The sisters were also among the first wome

Catholic Unity In Early Modern Paris Early Modern Paris: Catholic Unity In Beneath the Cross, Barbara Diefendorf explores religion in sixteenth-century Paris. More closely, Diefendorf looks at Catholic ritual as a way of bringing the church’s, the monarchy’s, and the state’s values together in Paris during the early modern era (Diefendorf, 29). To support her claim, Diefendorf show

Chicago Cloudy, dark, and usually deserted in the back streets of Henryetta, where the buildings are starting to fall apart everywhere, this is the place where I decided to live. Then when I decide to go visit a larger city like Chicago, it feels like a completely new world, something you probably never seen before except on TV. The difference from the dark, smoky atmosphere of Henryetta

Chile CHILE The most colorful festivals in Chile are religious. Christmas in Chile is in the summer, but it is also still on December 25. On Christmas Eve the Chileans attend a midnight mass and they also have a special holiday dinner. But instead of having turkey, they have lobster from the Juan Fernadez islands. An alcoholic beverage called monkey’s tail is traditionally made du

Chinese Population Disaster' The People’s Republic of China is a vastly populated country. The inhabitants of the country make up approximately twenty percent of the world’s population. For nearly 2,000 years, the population of China fluctuated between 60,000,000 and 110,000,000. When the People’s Republic of China was founded in 1949, the population was approximately 540,000,000.

City Of Big Shoulders: Chicago Governance Shaping City Geography City of Big Shoulders: Chicago Governance Shaping City Geography “Vote early, vote often,” this was the phrase that the Chicago mobsters told its “employees” to do in early Chicago political elections (www.cfmedia). This idea is one that can help to emphasize the amount of corruption in Chicago governance. This paper

Bali Bali is located in an archipelago country of Indonesia. It is an island in the Southern part of Indonesia, in the Indian Ocean. There is no other island more beautiful than Bali. The island is nicknamed "Island of the Gods" for its natural beauty and friendly Balinese. Bali is one big sculpture. Every status is manicured and polished with such delicate details, every niche and fi

Cultural Analysis Of Bolivia Cultural Analysis History Civilization in the Bolivian Andes is thought to stretch back some 21,000 years. The most influential Pre-Columbian cultures were the Tiahuanaco, who were based around Lake Titicaca and who ruled the region between 600-1200 AD, and the Incas, who headed a vast empire comprising most of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador and northern Chile.

Culture Through out history, colonialism has been around in one form or another. From the time of the early civilizations to the present, colonialism has existed. As given in lecture, colonialism is a geographic expansion of the world economy, bringing local places into it. In a sense this definition is too broad and needs to be adjusted to include the spread of cultures and ideas. Wi

Pakistan Introduction Defence expenditure can be termed as the need of this century by any country. Be it Pakistan or any other nation, they have to spend on defence in order to keep their national integrity alive. We all know the fate of countries that have suffered from the hands of strong military regime. The cold war, the present situation of Afghanistan and Iraq, all lead us to be