Eulogy for Friend Richie, Richie, Richie… I met Rich at freshman orientation at Lynchburg College in August, 1975. My freshman orientation packet said that I was to meet with my group at my assigned table in the dining hall. After getting my dinner, I found the right table and sat down across from another freshman. There was no one else at the table. I think it was fate. After what seemed like a couple of minutes, a conversation started. We talked about our hometowns. He told me that his
September 28, 1945 marked the time when the U.S. ventured in the exploitation of sea resources such as oil and gas. President Truman issued a proclamation in favour of the country to explore and exploit these minerals under United States policy (Frazier 2009, p.3). The Truman Proclamation firmly consolidated the distinction between the question of the legal regime governing fisheries resources beyond the territorial sea and the regime governing mineral resources. As far as the legal concept of the
The Biggest State in the US The 50 US states vary in land mass, water mass, and population. Water masses within state territories include lakes, rivers, coastal waters bodies, and territorial waters. Among the states, Alaska is the biggest by land and water, in fact, its coastline is longer than the coastlines of all the other US states combined. Alaska is so big that the second-largest state, Texas, is a mere 40% of its total area. The state of Alaska is a bigger area than the combined area of 22
contribute to the low success levels. The schools in Mexico have “teachers [that] value and nurture in their students an ability to communicate and express themselves with confidence” (Valenzuela). This is what leads to success in schooling, which the United States does not provide them. Another explanation to this is a theory of cultural deprivation. This is the idea that certain cognitive styles connect to different ethnic groups. It just so happens that what school demands from students is a characteristic
decades, ranging from arguments declaring that global warming is a myth, to others stating that it will be the cause of our timely demise. Subsequently, on September 23 2014, the actor Leonardo Dicaprio spoke at the United Nations Climate Summit to express his concerns about the state of our planet. Moreover, Dicaprio uses logos to suggest that global warming is a genuine threat to the future of our ecosystem. With this in mind, it is important to note that Dicaprio has been devoted to promoting environmental
the United states, including states as Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island and Hawaii. The founding in Hawaii is especially troublesome, since Hawaii is already burdened with the plague of numerous other invasive species that threaten to eradicate the flora and fauna of the island. Australia is another warning example that tells us how severe the impact of just a few invasive species can be to an ecosystem
Germany was forced to pay heavy war reparations as agreed in the Treaty of Versailles. The reparations crushed Germany’s economy and sending the country’s morale into a downward spiral. The Nazi party, led by Adolf hitler, blamed Germany’s desperate state on the Treaty of Versailles, the men who signed it, and people who Hitler considered the dregs of society. In an effort to hoist the economy out of despair, Hitler violated the Treaty and began to mass produce weapons. The weapons were then used
This battle made General Andrew famous, winning a battle the United States was not prepared to fight. There were vast tactical military and leadership failures that nearly the lost war. Scrutiny of the campaign reveals that there was no certainty of an American victory at New Orleans, for had it not been for the mistakes of the British
Given that both the centenary of the National Park Service (NPS) of the United States and Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado are both fast approaching centenaries in 2016 and 2015 respectively, it is a key time to investigate retrospectively at the history of a specific park over the last century. Parks in the United States are one of the key driver of tourism within the US. And it is worth examining the relatinship between parks and tourism. Additionaly, 2014 is the 50th anniversary of the
or is it the awe-inspiring majesty of the Rockies. Frequently skiing and traveling in northern New Hampshire, I got to see a whole lot of the White Moutnains. The White Mountains of New Hampshire are mountains that take up about a quarter of the state and are home to animals, humans, ski resorts, hiking trails, and many other attractions. They are called the White Mountains because of two reasons: The highest peak (Mount Washington) is often snow-covered for most of the year, so when settlers first
Pennsylvania, United States. It is the county seat of Lackawanna County and the largest principal city in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area. Scranton had a population of 75,281 in 2014, according to the United Sates. Census, making it Pennsylvania's sixth-most-populous city after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie, and Reading. Scranton is the geographic and cultural center of the Lackawanna River valley, and the largest of the former anthracite coal mining communities in a contiguous quilt-work
From the early ages during grade school, it was always taught that Jamestown was the first city in America. That had not been entirely true as Saint Augustine, is the oldest town in the contiguous United States. The Atlantic World played a role in the founding, development, and existence of this beautiful city. Saint Augustine has gone through a lot to be the city it is today. It had been involved in battles of the Indians, English, the French (known as the Francais), and the Spanish (known as the
over-hunting of prey populations and habitat loss due to population encroachment, wolves were eliminated from most of the contiguous United States by the 1940s. In 1973 wolves were finally put under the protection by the Endangered Species Act, and just recently wolf populations are increasing due to wolf recovery and reintroduction projects. Within the continental United States, gray wolves once ranged from East Coast to West Coast, and from Canada to Mexico. Today only about 2,200 wolves live
When I retired, 9 years ago, I experienced a new found freedom, actually had time to watch some TV. My first impression was - where is the news? - all I was seeing on the mainstream media was political smut. I was fortunate enough to relocate to an area with a great PBS channel. I can view world news on a multitude of foreign news sites. I get more news about the USA from foreign media sites than I could from domestic channels. When you think about it, that is pretty disturbing. Not reporting
1) In the 1890s, U.S. territory expansion changed from a westward march over contiguous territory meant to be settled; to an Imperialist policy to gain already populated colonies for military bases and trade posts. Prior to 1890, the United States was gaining territory to be settled by Americans and to possibly become future states. The frontier was now populated and opportunity was decreasing. Industrialization had increased productivity, and foreign markets were now essential. Europe was expanding
Introduction Diversity has become an important topic of conversation among members of the education profession, as well as an issue that presents great concern within other areas, professions, and fields of study. While diversity is a multi-tiered entity with multiple elements including but not limited to socio-economic, gender, sexual orientation, religious, physical differences, and cultural intricacies, perhaps the most inclusive of the composition of diversity is that of race and ethnical diversity
free in spirit and roamers of the land. These animals are considered majestic and protectors of the wilderness. They have always roamed the western United States, although their population has fluctuated over time. Over the past 10 years wolf reintroduction into Yellowstone National Park has been a controversial topic to those of the United States. As of 1995, wolves have been reintroduced into the park. This has come with some strong opposition and yet has prevailed. The future of the wolf in Yellowstone
“He could have ended the beatings by running away or succumbing to tears, but he refused to do either” (Hillenbrand 9). Growing up, Louie faces considerable abuse from bullies based on his ethnicity, appearance, and character. The citizens of Torrance hated Italians so much that they attempted to prevent the Zamperinis from moving in. In addition, Louie, a small boy with exaggerated features, takes to a life of petty crime. Because he gives no one any reason to accept him, the bullies of Torrance
schools, that cost taxpayers and add to our $16 trillion national debt" (Davidson 2013). This statement shows that the United State's economy has been crippled by these inconsiderate illegal immigrants. However, despite the expansive predicament at hand, many solutions can put an end to mass illegal immigration. One such solution is to reform the path to citizenship in the United States. Another proposed solution is the deportation of all illegal immigrants.
constitution is. For example, the third amendment is the quartering of soldiers saying that no household has to to hold a soldier in their house during times of peace or war. The last time full on warfare has touched the contiguous United States was the Civil War, and that was between United States citizens. There is no need to hold soldiers within households if anything the amendment should be changed to prevent homeless veterans by keeping them in hospitals or other federally controlled buildings. The Supreme