History project;
The country below is about Iceland. There is a myth that Iceland was named Iceland and Greenland was named Greenland, so people would go to Greenland more and Iceland would be hidden from the world. Iceland’s name was given by Flóki Vilgerdarson, and Greenland has nothing to do with Iceland’s name. He set sail and he made shore on the island at Vatnsfjord and he settled for the winter, fishing the rivers for food. However, because Floki didn’t gather fodder or winter food for the animals he brought with him, all the animals starved to death. The next spring was cold and the fjords where full of ice, not letting him leave the Iceland. Every time he tried to leave he met a harsh spring and cold winter. So, he cursed the Iceland
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Some words in Icelandic are bless meaning good bye, takk meaning thank you, nei meaning no and já. Iceland is known for the untouched nature. Many natural places have been the same for millions of years. You might prefer to go to one of them. One would lake myvan geothermal area, approximately 90 kilometers east from Akureyr, it was most likely formed by a volcanic eruption. If you love the sea and cliffs you would love Hornstrandir nature reserve. Hornstrandir is placed in the northernmost part of the west fjord. Its 534meters above sea level so the view would be fantastic, if you are not afraid of heights. If you don’t love the cliff and love the sea then reynisfjara beach, approximately 180 km from Reykjavik. It’s a black sand beach and there are three titanic rocks, said to be 3 trolls roaming while the sun is out. The 3 trolls are facing a cave. If you don’t like the sea or any type of cliff then you should visit Reykjavik, approximately 0 cm from Reykjavik. It’s the capital why would you not visit a capital by the …show more content…
Grease three 8-inch round cake pans.
Divide batter among the three pans and bake 30 minutes until golden brown.
Cool in the pans for 5 minutes. Then remove from pans and cool completely.
Beat heavy cream with sugar. Spread strawberry jam between layers. Just before serving, spread top and sides with whipped cream.
Iceland have many art festivals. Hand knitting is a kind of art, ceramics and jewelry. Iceland has 43 religions, most of them being Christianity, 10% of people in Iceland go to church ones or twice a month and half of Iceland say they go to church ones a year. 94% of people in Iceland have some type of religion, making Iceland one of the most religious country in the world. Iceland is cold during winter and gets damp in the summer rainy seasons are from October to January. Its windy in Iceland. The Icelandic people are descendants of Vikings. Their language is mostly untouched and its still the same as it was 800 or more years ago.
I couldn’t find out why horses are famous there, but my guess is that Iceland doesn’t have many native animals and the horses in Iceland are mostly pure breed. The horses come with the Viking ship that sailed to Iceland. Some of the horses can change their color depending on the
The baker will start by melting the one stick of butter in the oven safe dish. Take the paper off of the stick butter and place the stick of butter in the oven safe dish, then place the oven safe dish in the preheated oven until butter is melted, after the butter is melted put on oven mitts and remove the oven safe dish from the oven. Now get your measuring cup, measure out one cup of flour, pour the cup of flour in the mixing bowl. Then measure out one cup of milk and pour it in the mixing bowl, next measure out one cup of sugar and pour in mixing bowl. Next get the spoon and mix the ingredients thoroughly until mixed completely. Now pour the mix into oven safe dish on top of the melted butter, and lastly open the large can of peaches with can opener, dump all of the peaches on top of mix in oven safe dish.
When the Vikings landed they were not friendly. The Vikings killed 10 Indians while they were sleeping (Weiner 4). That did not bold well with the Indians that upset them immensely. The Vikings did not like that they were outnumbered by the Indians (Weiner 4). The Indians did not like the Vikings at all. The Vikings tried to make peace with the Native Americans, but the Native Americans did not accept it. The Indians wanted the Vikings gone. Norse colony tried to establish itself in Newfoundland according to the sages (Clarke 177). Thorwald died trying to make the same trip his brother Leif had done to get to Vinland and an arrow belonging to the Native Americans killed him. (Clarke 177). Thorwald had made a home and settled before he died. Even after his death his family had stayed for a short time. Then it had gotten too dangerous for the Vikings so they had to leave. Hostility from Native Americans made their period there short lived (Clarke 178). The Indians had driven the Vikings out of North America. The Vikings left and only came
In addition, there was a moral base where honor and fair dealings, along with personal connections influenced the day-to-day lives of a society. Although the Christian influence almost brought Iceland to civil war, they accepted an arbitrator who decided that all Icelanders were to convert to Christianity. This conversion however was not an easy step to take, as evidenced in the sagas; with the still Paganist ways of killing each other for revenge. Njal's Saga reveals the realism concerning stories about individuals and families during a period of settlements in the late ninth and tenth centuries stretching to just after the conversion to Christianity around 1000 A.D. However, they are not actual histories since they were written long after the events occurred.
data contribute to the author's unparalleled style. Njal's Saga is undoubtedly unique, and speaks of the traditions and virtues upheld by the very first Icelanders.
Combine ingredients in a small pot and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often. When it thickens, remove and add toppings of choice. Dig in. Note: Coconut milk, soy milk, or other substitute will work in this recipe.
Using your second medium bowl, blend the pack of cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk. Once you have a creamy consistency add in the instant vanilla pudding mix and continue blending the mixture with your hand blender. After all the mixtures are incorporated, spoon in 2 cups of whipped cream until the pudding is frothy in texture.
The collapse of Norse Greenland has been widely disputed; did this society truly collapse, or rather did they choose to leave for a better life elsewhere? Many books have been written on this subject; from Jared Diamond’s Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fair or Succeed to the corresponding Patricia McAnany and Norman Yoffee’s Questioning Collapse: Human Resilience, Ecological Vulnerability, and the Aftermath of Empire. In Diamond’s Collapse, there are five main points of collapse that have to happen before a society will collapse. These points are: 1. Environmental damage, 2. Climate change, 3. Hostile neighbors, 4. Friendly neighbors, and 5. Society’s response to environmental damage. When comparing it to McAnany and Yoffee’s Questioning Collapse, they dispute how societies don’t collapse, in fact there is a resilience to the societies and that they adjust according to their environment and how their economy and personal life is going. In my essay, I will compare Diamond’s view of collapse against the resilience view of McAnany and Yoffee.
The Norse religion is the religion of the Norse people prior to the Christianization of Scandinavia. It may seem as though the religion’s influence has died out, but it still affects our culture today. The general mythology is well known, but the details, such as how the lore was passed down from generation to generation, is obscure.
One of Iceland’s Governments tasks is to encourage cultural exchange between Iceland and the United Stated. Working closely with cultural institutions, Iceland has had the opportunity to promote cultural events in the U.S.(Invest in Iceland,
Once you have everything that is needed, you can begin to prepare the dish. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Take the large mixing bowl and pour the sour cream and the can of mushroom soup into it. I use one can of Campbell's mushroom soup. You can use the off-brand mushroom soup to cut costs if you wish. The end result will be about the same. I also prefer to use fat free sour cream to make it lighter. However, any sour cream would work. You will need eight ounces of sour cream. Stir the sour cream and soup together, and they will blend into a sort of cream sauce. If it is too thick, add a few tablespoons of water to thin it. The sauce should slowly drizzle off of the spoon. You also need to prepare the beef. It is totally dependent on your preference as to how much beef you should use. I tend to use about two pounds of lean hamburger. ...
The title "Viking" includes a wide description of Nordic people; Danes, Swedes, and Norwegians, who lived during a period of
Vikings were a Norse-speaking, seafaring people who lived from the 8th to 11th centuries, mainly in Scandinavia. They were expert sailors who, starting in late 700s, looted and burned civilizations along rivers and coasts of Europe and Asia. They traded, sailed and explored across the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, opening trade routes that connected Europe to the Mediterranean lands. During this time, some of the population settled in the kingdoms that they were exploring; namely England, Ireland, northern France and Russia. One of the main influences that the surrounding cultures had on them was through religion. As the Vikings came in contact with Christianity through their raids, it began to form a unique fusion of Christian influence, while still holding on to many aspects of their pagan lifestyle. Not many primary sources remain from pre-Christian Viking society as much of their culture was destroyed during the Christianization process. The extremely strong oral tradition and the artifacts that remain are what the knowledge of the culture is based on. The pagan culture interests me, as I can still examine influences of it on my Scandinavian family today.
After being exiled from Iceland, Erik and his family decided to sail westward, which was unlike many other voyagers. (hakaimagazine, Zack Zorich 2015) They had settled in an unexplored and barren land which they named ‘Greenland’ in the hope of attracting other Vikings and voyagers, as Erik figured an attractive name would make it easier to persuade people to move there. After little exploration Greenland.com (2017) argues that Erik and his family discovered a variety of productive valleys and great fjord setting. After colonizing Greenland and producing a small settlement Erik returned to Iceland three years later and broadcasted his new country. From there Erik the Red’s astonishing navigational marine skills were prominent as he took a fleet of 25 ships back to Greenland with him. The ships carried many men, women and other necessary fundamentals to construct a flowing colony on the land of green. Though only 14 of the 25 ships made it to Greenland he however achieved a successful settlement and become a leader of his newly founded country. Thus, Erik’s traveling skills and ability to start a new establishment highlights his legendary and renowned past as a famous Viking of
Horseback riding can be traced back more than 15,000 years. The Romans used horses for chariot racing during Medieval Times. Jousting was another sport used during the Medieval Times. Thus consisted of horses running face to face and the riders, with swords, fighting to the riders death. Equines were used for transportation as well as part of war and agriculture. Indians used horses for transportation more than 3,000 years ago. Farmers used horses to plow fields for crops, before the invention of tractors and plows. Equines were used for many forms of transportation, such as delivering mail and hauling wagons for moving families. Arabians (the breed) were used for endurance, in the desert, because of the horses high stamina and excessive strength with lack of water. Draft horses were used for farming and and plowing. Because of their size, they can haul and pull more weight than an ordinary horse ("The Use of Horses," n.d.).
Mix everything together by string by hand with a large spoon. Slowly pour the butter and sugar mixture into the melted chocolate. Add the egg and continue stirring and pour the cracks, pieces and put them into a mixture. Continue mixing the cracks, pieces to coat them completely with chocolate.