Colorado Plateau

Native American / American Indian Any cultural group is formed by different characteristics, such as home country, language, education, and traditions, work, among others. As part of a cultural group in the United States, the American Indians are the indigenous peoples of the Americas. According to Funk and Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia (2014), the name Indian is supposedly first given by Christopher Columbus who thought that the mainlands were part of the Indies, in Asia (p. 1). During the…

What is the physical size of the site, and how many residents and residences does it accommodate? The physical size is 59,800 square foot on a 4.2-acre site, once a smaller derelict housing project surrounded by commercial entities. El Paso Housing Authority complex has 73 unit for senior citizens over the age of 62 many applied but only a few were granted the opportunity to live in the community based on their exemplary track records at previous housing projects and willingness to comply with…

could be different, though, since “gangsters were largely driven out of the alcohol market after the end of prohibition” (Becker & Murphy, 2013) where legalization drastically decreased crime rates. So far, the current legalization of marijuana in Colorado and Washington has actually increased drug usage. However, it is uncertain if all the users are residents in those states or junkies traveling to the state to take advantage of their legalization. Legalization throughout all fifty-states,…

and still even to this day. This epidemic of health issues is derived from the large and unhealthy amounts of uranium that were taken from the Navajos land. “In the end, 12.5 percent of the uranium used in the Manhattan Project came from the Colorado Plateau, including the Navajo vanadium mines” (Pasternak 51). Not only were the amounts of chemicals taken and exposed to the land unnatural, but also the working conditions were cruel and poor. The miners spent time…

Navajo gods and other supernatural powers are many and varied. Most important among them are a group of anthropomorphic deities, and especially Changing Woman or Spider Woman, the consort of the Sun God, and her twin sons, the Monster Slayers. Other supernatural powers include animal, bird, and reptile spirits, and natural phenomena or wind, weather, light and darkness, celestial bodies, and monsters. Navajo mythology is enormously rich and poetically expressive. (Advameg, Inc. © 2013). In…

Introduction During 2000 BC the Indus Valley was alive with trade. This area flourished economically as it was a hub for many surrounding areas. Throughout history a vast and diverse amount of artwork has been unearthed within the Indus Valley. In particular an art form known as Seals. Seals served many purposes during the Indus Valley Civilization. However one major purpose of Seals were their ability to represent local economic and political powers. This research paper serves the purpose to…

GEOG 306 Literature Review Introduction Severe weather prediction is an evolving concept that regions adopt through the need for improved documentation and increased understanding of destructive weather-related forces. Extreme weather events such as heavy rainfall, storms or flash floods can considerably damage roads, railways and power lines. Regions focused on reducing impacts from extreme weather are appointing emergency management teams with the primary responsibility to proactively…

Unfortunately, some companies have mismanaged their greatest asset—their brands. This is what befell the popular Snapple brand almost as soon as Quaker Oats bought the beverage marketer for $1.7 billion in 1994. Snapple had become a hit through powerful grassroots marketing and distribution through small outlets and convenience stores. Analysts said that because Quaker did not understand the brand’s appeal, it made the mistake of changing the ads and the distribution. Snapple lost so much…