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Physical Geography’s Effect on Culture Physical geography has affected humans, human societies and cultures in many ways. In the video Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond, a native from New Guinea named Yali asks an America why he has so much cargo and why he doesn’t have as much. I believe that when he said that he actually meant why is America so much more advanced than New Guinea. This is because of physical geography. One of the ways physical geography has helped America become more…

In fact, the Chevy Bolt has 56.6 cubic-feet of cargo space, which is plenty of room for luggage, groceries, sporting equipment, or musical instruments. If you enjoy electronic devices, the 2017 Bolt features an interactive 10.2-inch diagonal display that presents real time information, including your…

One of the most important inventions of the nineteenth century was the invention of the steamship. In “The wind of change: Maritime technology, trade and economic development”, Luigi Pascali describes how invention greatly reduced shipping time between countries, thus stimulating international trade with lower shipping costs. It affected most every country that delt with overseas trading, however it affected the United Kingdom the most as they were the primary trading country at the time. The…

The first railroad invented that traveled across the country was called the transcontinental railroad. It consisted of 1,907 miles of iron rails, stretching from the Mississippi River all the way to San Francisco by the Pacific Ocean. The railroads provided a way to transport goods quicker and cheaper. It gave states and western settlements more money to buy other things such as coal, or livestock. Those first railroads also opened up jobs for the unemployed living in the western plains. Before…

The girl stopped typing and moved her head to the side of the screen, revealing her glasses and black hair. “Yes, Captain. It seems to be working fine.” With a few taps to the keyboard, an image of the cargo bay faded onto the large window. It was footage, showing door three opening and closing. “Nice. Well, I’d say we’re ready for another landing shuttle then. We need more supplies. The crew eats too much.” “With all due respect sir…” She stands up, and…

The Columbian Exchange was a widespread transfer of ideas, culture, technology, and goods between 1492 and 1750. This major economic exchange did not only introduced a new trade route and economic opportunities with goods and slaves, but also affected the demographic and environmental areas surrounding the exchange especially Africa. Africa has not only changed their own growth and culture, they have influenced America as well. Africa grew crops like sugarcane and rice and harvested chickens.…

Autonomous vehicles are becoming more of a reality in cities across the country. The most recognizable of these new breed of vehicles are the Google cars that traverse city streets, rural roads and highways alike. However, passenger vehicles aren't the only ones targeted for autonomous operation. Semi-truck industry news outlets are talking about new guidelines published by the government regarding the manufacture and use of autonomous semi-trucks. Proponents of this move say that trucking…

the world. Cornelius Vanderbilt was born in Port Richmond, Staten Island, New York, May 1794. By 16 years he quit school and worked with his dad. His dad worked at a ferry and was transporting cargo. In the late 1820’s he started his own business. He became shrewd and aggressive in his business. His business grew rapidly. And in the 1850’s during the goldrush when there…

Standard runways are ten thousand or more. The C141 had 80,000 pounds of cargo putting it at the limiting weight of the airframe. With the Pacific heat, and heavy aircraft, I would use about seven-thousand-five hundred feet of runway. Midway is also home to the Albatross, commonly known as the “gooney bird.” They range all over…

On the other side, they only have two ships left. Juan have to make a choice between returning the same route they’ve went or continue to west. The two remaining ships were Trinidad, and Victoria. The Trinidad ship sailed across the pacific. The cargo was seized. The ship was burn and the crews turn into jail. On the other hand, The Victoria ship head west, 20,000km. away to Spain. Juan Elcano decided to navigate fast tracks to avoid the capture of the people as they sailed into owned territory…