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    These Hawaiian Islands have been inhabited for centuries before the first ships sailed across the Pacific. Hawaiian Islands have been shrouded in mystery since their history had been passed along vocally for centuries. Hawaiian culture hasn’t changed drastically ever since they inhabited the islands, until European and American explorers discovered the islands. This pair interested me the most because both nations have two completely different identities, but the Hawaiian Islands later become…

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    dared to live in that area for a long time. However, there is no evidence that cannibalism was practiced in Hawai’i, but it was practiced in Fiji, Marquesas Islands, New Zealand, and sometimes…

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    On August 5, 1585 Jane Langley had witnessed one of the most scariest and disappointing events she could remember. 118 colonist, including herself, that had been hoping for a better life in America had just arrived in Roanoke; an island off the coast of North Carolina. As Jane and her family waited on the supply ship to come in, she watched her little brother. Her brother was a short, blond, four year old who knew nothing on what was going on. All of a sudden she heard her mother scream in…

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    I'm writing this letter to apply to the Aveda Institute of Dallas. I'm thrilled to join the Aveda Institute of Cosmetology. It has always been my dream to have my own salon. I was raised seeing my mother involved in hair styling. Since then, I developed interest to be a hair stylist and make a difference in the area of Cosmetology. There is nothing exciting for the rest of my life than making people feel great about them selves. This is the moment I have been waiting for a while and I'm pretty…

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    Satire In Treasure Island

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    Topic Treasure Island is a novel that represents an era filled with different ways of life, households, laws, and conducts. Taking place in the mid 1700’s Treasure Island heavily examines the way of piracy, which is a prominent figure during this time period. Along with Piracy, there are certain aspects to the lifestyle such as conducts that are followed. Treasure Island introduces the reader to several conducts with in characters in the novel that are either reestablished or abandoned…

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    What decision would you make if you were the victim of a prank? In The Goats book a boy and a girl were left on an island because of a mean prank at their summer camp. The decisions that they made throughout their journey were not wise. Laura and Howie are two kids that got stripped and marooned on an island by their “friends” at camp. They decided to run away from camp and avoid being ridiculed and humiliated. They had to get back to Laura’s mother from another camp that they snuck into. Laura…

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    The Lost Colony of Roanoke is one of America's oldest unsolved mysteries. It goes back the whole way to August 1587 when about one hundred and fifteen or so English settlers first set foot on the Island of Roanoke. Several years later they all disappeared with very few clues as to what happened to them. John White, the governor, was baffled when he returned to find the colonists, and family he left behind had mysteriously disappeared. Background In 1584, Philip Amadas and Arthur Barlowe…

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    Roanoke Island? English settlers went to visit Roanoke Island and the only thing that was left was “Croatoan” carved in a tree. Roanoke Island is known as “The Lost Colony.” John White arrived in 1587 and Roanoke disappeared in 1590 (Basu, 2017, August 3). So, what was the Roanoke Island? How did the people mysteriously disappear? Did the English settlers die out? Did the island relocate somewhere? Researchers still don't know what exactly happened to the island. Although Roanoke Island was…

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    Coastal Erosion In Hawaii

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    places and accretion in other places. (center for ocean solutions n.d.) Hawaii is one of the most eroded places in the world along the coast. Hawaii is located 4165km West of California and the mainland. (Map of Hawaii. 2014) The two main islands that are been worked on the most for coastal erosion The change of the coastline from 1912 to 2002. From this we can see it went far inland and now is gradually moving out but there still is a lot of work to be done (Change in Hawaii…

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    How would you feel if you got left on an island? What would you do if you had no clothes and needed to survive? In the book The Goats two children named Howie and Laura faced difficulties and trouble after being left. Laura and Howie excursion was a learning experience that was justifiable by the circumstances they were in because they needed safety and shelter and survival. One important reason that Laura and Howie excursion was a learning experience that was justifiable by the circumstances…

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