Sequoia – Kings Canyon National Park is located in eastern California in the Sierra Nevada Range west of Death Valley. It has interesting geological features that can resemble those in Yosemite National Park. It contains various geological elements that enhance its appearance and history, resulting in an interest in the park by a variety of scientists and explorers. The park contains the largest groves of giant sequoias and covers over 1300 square miles. (Harris, 2004)
Yosemite and the Golbi Desert, two very iconic and historical landscapes, both verbally illustrated by different authors in their own articles. The two authors, John Muir and Timothy Severin, have their own style of writing, which do have differences from each other. It's almost as if you were to compare the imaginative mind of a five-year old to a more grown teenager. Both authors have very effective forms of description, but they wouldn’t be able to serve the same purpose. For example, if they were to have to write a script for a commercial, John Muir, author of the Yosemite author, would be more affective and attention grabbing.
Prior to the increasing numbers of settlers in Hawaii, their affluent economy had been primarily based on fishing, agriculture, and art. Each person was responsible for creating or trading what they needed. However, once the Westerners arrived they had changed the economy to look more like theirs: people created things for trade. Asides from military purposes, one of the primary reasons for Hawaii’s occupation was to expand trade. The Big Five companies were sugar plantations which controlled most of Hawaii’s economy.
Disparities in development, power, and technology highlight the role of success and dominance that shape the course of history. The theme of the book seeks to understand the significant disparities and prompts exploration of factors, geographical, environmental, and historical circumstances that led to the unequal distribution of power. Lack of resources, inborn differences, social distinction, and the limited opportunities many indigenous people had were among the many challenges they faced. Diamond's narration is factual while both explaining the context and events that shape the course of history. The tone is neutral while still emphasizing each aspect of causation and effect when explaining native societies and European motives.
“Mammita’s Garden Cove” by Cyril Dabydeen tells the story of a protagonist Max, who demonstrates nostalgia of an island he once lived on whilst living in urban, downtown Toronto. Relying on the use of, repetition, diction, and juxtaposition Dabydeen successfully conveys the emotion of mild regret and ultimately complex attitude towards place held by the protagonist. Permeated throughout the excerpt are examples of repetition; emphasizing the despairing nature of the protagonist as he searches for a job. Dabydeen highlights the way in which Max’s sullen attitude towards his current place of residence. The author repeats the image of feet kicking into the ground on two separate occasions, “feet kicking hard ground” (line 4) and “His heels pressed
This is because of the massive culture, and thriving economy. Even though the imperialism of Hawaii could be viewed as aggressive behavior, it was necessary to stop other countries from acquiring Hawaii. But Hawaii also supplied the United States with a lot of natural resources and a suitable naval base that was crucial for us to win World War II. So without the imperialization of Hawaii, the Axis’ powers could have won WW2 and doomed us all. But since we imperialized the increasing demand for sugar resulted in the importation of thousands of immigrant laborers from all over the world to work the industry.
Mauna Loa has 2 trails to get to the top, which is Ancient times (First Ascent) and Ainapo (Easiest Route). The last time it erupted was in 1984. Mauna Loa is a shield volcano which traditionally it doesn’t produce a lot of violent eruption. It began by a slow 3-year period of a slow increase of an earthquake beneath the volcano. It started on March 25, 1984 between 1:25 and
Chaco Canyon is one archaeological site in a network of sites in northwestern New Mexico. Chaco Canyon is a remote canyon cut by the Chaco Wash located between Farmington and Albuquerque, New Mexico (1). The site dates back to 850 to 1250 AD and reached its peak between 1020 and 1110 AD (2). The site was abandoned in 1130 AD due to the beginning of a fifty-year drought (1). Chaco Canyon was home to the Chacoans and demonstrates their advanced construction.
What were they thinking? What are sets of parents thinking giving birth to a beautiful baby and naming it "Lucifer" and "Talula Does the Hula From Hawaii"? In the article, "No, You Can 't Name Your Baby Lucifer: New Zealand Releases List of Banned Names" by Lateef Mungin it states, "As the agency put it, acceptable names must not cause offense to a reasonable person, not be unreasonably long and should not resemble an official title and rank." (Paragraph 10) Parents should not be able to name their children something bizarre no matter what their reason is behind it. Would you like your child to be seen as a threat to others?
Albert Bierstadt’s The Rocky Mountains, Lander’s Peak (1863) is a oil on panel that means it has been created on wood, and the oil in the painting allows easy manipulation for the choice of color in the panting. However, David P. Bradley’s Indian Country Today (1997) is an acrylic on canvas that means it allows for multiple possibilities for color and technique. Bierstadt and Bradley paintings both have similar forms and choices of hue. In Bierstadt painting the use of form allows the viewer to distinguish between the mountains, trees, and the grass within the painting. In addition, the hue in Bierstadt’s painting also allows the viewer to perceive the difference between the grey color of the mountains to the hunter green of the trees and grass.
Hawaii and Yellowstone can be compared and contrasted in many ways. Yellowstone and Hawaii are great places to have a vacation with your family. What people don't know is that there are standing on super volcanos that could erupt at anytime. Giant chambers of molten lava just 8 kilometers below your feet. One time your enjoying the nature, next nature takes its toll and magma rushing up from the ground.
Volcano’s Have you ever wondered how deadly a volcano is? They can be one of the deadliest natural disasters ever because of the harsh winds. They are formed from tectonic plates and there are 3 different types. Mt.Tambora is one of the worst ever.
Hawaii Home to one of the world’s most active volcanoes, lies the beautiful islands of Hawaii. Stretching 1500 miles across the Pacific Ocean and twice the size of Mount St. Helens these islands are one of the youngest geological formations on the earth. These volcanoes are around 80 million years old and is where paradise meets darkness. Behind the stunning views and beautiful beaches, Hawaii has a storm of volcanoes erupting destroying everything in its path. Some may ask what causes this beautiful place to have such active volcanoes and my answer is complex yet simple.
Although the benefits of Hawaii are many, its citizens fight the war on substance abuse on a daily basis. Illicit Drug Use in Hawaii: Hawaii has a major problem with crystallized methamphetamine, which is called ice by the locals. In fact, Hawaii has such a big problem with meth; it has been considered the national capital of methamphetamine use since the 1980s.
The companies that build telescopes on Mauna Kea are desecrating something that is very meaningful to Hawaiian culture. They are desecrating the sacred lands by digging up the soil, paving down concrete everywhere possible, they are basically disregarding anybody’s thoughts or feelings for this land. TMT or Thirty Meter Telescope is currently the biggest news that is happening in Hawaiian politics. This telescope is said to better improve the worlds understanding of space and would greatly progress the scientific community, yet it also is taking up 5 acres of land on Mauna Kea. On the TMT website it states that the company drafted for 5 acres of land for their construction yet they also state that they will only be using 1.44 acres for the
