Arctic

The arctic ice pack is a primary indicator of global climate change. Arctic ice melting is largely due to carbon dioxide emissions. In recent weeks, the arctic ice pack has shrunk to an extent that no computer model nor scientist had thought possible. The term, ‘arctic ice melt’ refers to the ice located at the arctic circle that is warming due to severe climate change. In certain high latitude regions such as the Arctic Ocean, the surface waters are actually colder than the deep waters and the…

The movie "Broken Promises: The High Arctic Relocation" aims to document the history and opinions of Quebec Inuit during the military relocation of the 1950’s (National Film Board of Canada [NFB], 1995). The film begins by conveying the historical groundwork for the introduction of the Inuit relocation project. Canada and America, both tense from the Cold War, begin to see Canada's northern regions as an important line of defense against Soviet influences. Discussions with the Canadian…

As a protector of nature and a relevant character on the history of this nation, Jimmy Carter decided to built an argument in order to persuade his audience that the Arctic National Wildlife Refugee should remain as itself, and not be used as another human tool in order to satisfy his ephemeral ambitions. The ex-president manages personal experiences as well as a great development of his ideas. Also, his persuasive written style is remarkable, which appeals to emotions without using an esoteric…

Adapted from former US president Jimmy Carter, Foreword to Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Season of Life and Land a Photographic Journey by Subhankar Banerjee. Jimmy Carter and Subhankar Banerjee wrote the book or essay about the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Jimmy Carter only wrote the foreword of the Essay though. Subhankar Banerjee wrote the rest of the Essay himself. This is about how the oil plant would destroy the Wildlife Refuge. The plant would be taking away the homes of Native…

These text could teached somebody that helping the community you could save something that was important to the whole country and that they could see it and say thank you. In the first the first text the (Indigenous People from Canadian Arctic Profiles) was that they wanted to show what technology was advancing and that they could not change the fact that everything had been changed in their culture. Also they can live the life there were living before because the technology had…

depth, soul, and life, touching the hearts of the audience. His adept application of language reinforces his argument by providing the readers with more of a reason to be on the side of preservation. Carter acknowledges the exquisite nature of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and to sway the audience even…

President Carter sets forth a very compelling case for preserving the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. This is quite an important issue as noted by this former President and gives interesting personal details to further his arguments. He uses his vast experience in dealing with complex issues such as the environment to make his point that the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge should remain untouched. Considering the evidence first mentioned in this passage, the President uses his personal…

resources and demand for lucrative trade routes has pushed many countries into the geopolitical battle of Arctic sovereignty. Through its historic, legal claims and its leading records in the treatment of indigenous populations; as well as its commitment to protecting the Arctic environmentally, economically and militarily. Canada has the strongest claim to sovereignty in the Arctic region among Arctic states. After World War II and the founding of the United Nations, land and maritime disputes…

Margaret Brown, who helped people out. It took roughly 2 hours and 40 minutes to sink. Melting ice is luring more luxury liners throughout the North arctic area. Melting ice causes lots of problems that the people living in the arctic have to handle. Melting ice can ruin homes, make arctic animals extinct, and it will be hard to travel throughout the arctic. To get started, melting ice can ruin homes and also many structures. The Newsela Staff have stated, that the thin ice was hurting…

people transported in the arctic. The main use for this vehicle was strictly used for transportation and that too if it was essential. As time went by, the snowmobile progressed throughout the years and we came to realize how big of an impact the snowmobile has in the arctic. We also hadn’t realized when…