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Racial Inequality and Slavery Examination In the story "Desiree's Baby", the severe impacts of racial inequality and slavery are examined. The story reveals many examples of real life situations where slavery and racial inequality are proved to be a serious issue. The story takes place around the middle of the nineteenth century in Louisiana. Louisiana was home to many plantations, two of which were focused on in the story that show how bad racism and inequality really were in the past. One of…

About 8 months ago my husband and my life changed. My husband was diagnosis with a disease called Multiple Sclerosis. I have heard of this disease but I never knew what exactly it is. I didn’t know what the symptoms was, the life expectancy, and it was a very foreign matter for both my husband and I. Since we found out I have done tons of research trying to find out everything I can to get some type of knowledge for this. Overview Multiple Sclerosis or M.S. is a chronic disease. This disease…

separated into three main types which are: the Taiga, the rainforest, and the temperate forest. One of the biggest differences between these three types depends on how close or far they are from Earth’s north and south poles and the equator. The closer an area is to the equator the hotter the temperatures, while the closer it is to the poles the colder the temperatures. Let’s explore these different types of forest biomes. There are several characteristics that make the taiga forest biome…

I recently saw the informational movie Fresh Water and I found many connections to my summer school biology class. In the beginning, I had doubts that the movie would be interesting; I was pleasantly surprised that I learned several thought provoking facts about animals and environments. In addition, the movie included several emotionally charged reactions: laugh-out-loud comedy, monkey’s swimming underwater and crocodile’s eating prey. I also earned that within our earth, the animals have to…

Since the seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis, any change to the tilt will have a significant impact in the seasons. If the tilt was in the opposite direction, the northern hemisphere will have winter and summer when the southern hemisphere had them, and the southern hemisphere will have winter and summer when the northern hemisphere had them. The vernal and autumnal equinox will be opposite as well. If the tilt of the earth's axis had no tilt(straight up and down), every…

Did you know that in the late adolescent stages of life, teenagers have a 200 percent increased chance of dying? This is because it's proven that the teenage brain is wired for risk taking due to peer pressure and other factors. In Jeanne Miller's informational article ‘The Debt We Owe to the Adolescent Brain’ it is explained through a myriad of different methods and text structures that our brains during adolescence are distinctly different than that of our brains in our childhood and adult…

Ecuador, came to get it’s name due to the fact that it's close to the Equator. Ecuador is South America’s fourth smallest country, it’s often said to be one of the most geographically and ethnically diverse countries in South America, due to its wide range of diversity including its people and its foods and culture. Ecuador is located in South America, on the Equator it also extends out to sea to the Galapagos Islands. Ecuador is about in equal area to Nevada, is in the northwest part of South…

Canadians looking for a vacation may not name Quito, Ecuador as one of their first choices, but they should. It may be one of South America's smallest capital cities but you'll easily find something to do regardless of the type of vacation you're looking for. From stunning architectural wonders and world-class art galleries to quaint backstreets and serene retreats; from lively street markets and picturesque hiking trails to luxury hotels and refined dining; from scientific marvels to…

Owl, reindeer, and lemmings. Many insects and birds also exist, especially during the summer. The Humid Subtropics are very warm. The Humid Subtropical climate is found on the east coast of continents between 20℉ and 40℉ north and south of the equator. The southeast United States is a good example of this climate. Florida has a Humid Subtropical climate. Temperatures usually stay high (above 70℉) throughout the year, but cool down for a few months, so there…

2. Who were the ancient Maya and what was the geographical extent of their civilization? According to Jared Diamond, why did their society collapse? Make sure to discuss their environment and their subsistence strategies. (Chapter 5 in book): The Ancient Mayans are one of the oldest and remarkably sophisticated civilizations that are known among archaeologists as being an advanced culture that skillful at astronomy and arts. The Mayas civilization extended to many places of what are known now…