Andries van Dam

said to have cost $40 billion US dollars (BBC). Among the many world records the dam holds, one is the record for the highest number of people displaced with an official count of 1.13 million (Yardley). This official count is often seen as low with many putting the number at 1.4 million people. The dam has continued to impact people after its…

After I read the book “Deadbeat Dams”, I agree with the sentiment and the arguments of the author. But as a book, it comes across more as a rant than an objective discussion of the issues. Dan Beard's publication has a great title and is filled with an insider's critical views of the national political process that results in the mismanagement of our nation's water resources. Some of the information he shared is not new - the tree rings and over allocation of water has been known for decades…

Sandouping, one would find the Three Gorges Dam—the largest, and possibly the most infamous, dam in the world. Even though the Chinese government had intentions of using the dam to control flooding and generate power, the Three Gorges Dam has proven itself to be an environmental catastrophe for the Chinese. Even before the Three Gorges Dam was built, the Yangtze River was still considered to be a “polluted river.” However, the construction of the dam worsened the issue to far more serious…

upper-middle-class American slob" because the reservoir requires money and time. In his essay, there are "defenders of the dam argue that the recreational benefits available on the surface of the reservoir outweigh the loss of Indian ruins,…

and determination for her future. Hepburn was brought into the world on May 4, 1929, in Brussels, Belgium. She was born from a Dutch mother, Ella Van Heemstra, and a British father, Joseph Hepburn-Ruston(timeline). A major event going on when she was growing up was World War Two. The war lasted for six years taking millions of lives(Ivana Lopez). Ella Van Heemstra, The Baroness, was born in a…

Mr. One Man Band Legendary guitarist Tommy Emmanuel is a two-time Grammy nominee and one of the greatest musicians in the world today. His love and dedication to the guitar, shows why he is one of the greatest players in the world. Emmanuel’s professional career has been going on for over fifty years and he continues to play over three hundred concerts a year. It is no small fact that this man is referred to as being the greatest acoustic guitar player alive with musicians such as; Steve Vai,…

Van Halen In 1972 the legendary hard rock band known as Van Halen was born in Pasadena, California. From 1974 until 1989, the band consisted of guitarist Eddie Van Halen, vocalist David Lee Roth, drummer Alex Van Halen, and bassist Michael Anthony. Later in 1985 Sammy Hagar replaced David Lee Roth. The band later became famous stars, and in the early 1980s they were one of the most successful and popular rock acts of the time. The album 1994 was their most famous one yet. Their best single,…

such as the concerto, sonata and the symphony, these new styles were created to dazzle and impress the audience. The Classical Era was dominated by the unbelievable talents of three composers. Franz Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven, each composer influenced the world of music for generations to come. The Classical period was a time where the most important stylistic advances…

Megan Lui Mr. Millers Period 5 Gate World History August 31, 2015 Andrew Jackson, Rise of the Common Man Elizabeth Jackson gave birth to Andrew Jackson on March 15, 1767, several days after his father’s death. Born in poverty, Jackson lived with his mother and three brothers in the Waxhaw region on the border of North and South Carolina. He was the brightest of three sons and Elizabeth wanted him to be a Presbyterian minister. However, young Jackson quickly dashed off into his own childhood…

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Composer: Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart, better known as just Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Composer’s life span: Born in January 27, 1756 and died in December 5, 1791 Location: Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria, son of Leopold Mozart and Anna Maria Perti. Mozart was raised in Salzburg, Austria along with his only sister Maria Anna. Mozart did a good amount of traveling before finally settling in Vienna, Austria with his wife Constanze Weber. Genres:…