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“ I BELIEVE it is difficult for those who publish their own memoirs to escape the imputation of vanity…” states Olaudah Equiano as he begins the narrative journey of his life, his struggles, and his accomplishments (1: 1). The year was 1745 when his life story began. It started out in a valley called Essaka, which is in the province of Eboe. Where he came from, white men were not common, but he would soon experience these white men for himself. Olaudah Equiano came from a well esteemed lineage.…

In 1492 when Christopher Columbus first arrived in America and came into contact with the native people he wrote this about them: “they could easily be commanded, and made to work, to sow and to do whatever might be needed, to build towns and be taught to wear clothes and adopt our ways,” and, “they are the best people in the world and above all the gentlest.” (Present, 2003) As I researched Native Americans History I was and am certain you will be when you read this paper embarrassed at the way…

Introduction Global warming refers to a form of climate change that results in an increase in the average temperature of the lower part of the earth’s atmosphere (Jian-Bin et al. 37). Global warming is real and is happening all over the earth 's surface despite varied opinions from conspiracies. It’s secondary to the greenhouse effect. The greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide (CO2), water vapor and methane gas among others (Shepherd 10). The primary gas that has contributed to the greenhouse…

A key point that I have learned this week is that terrorism can’t happen without the proper funding. Some terrorist groups raise money through employment at their job, while others have fundraisers and take charity donations. Don’t be fooled, most of these charity donations are a scam. Money laundering is one of the most popular ways that terrorist and criminals receive income. The difference is that terrorist will launder money to support their cause for terrorism, and criminals will launder…

Climate Change is a worldwide phenomenon, that affects the regular conditions of the environment. Historically, there have been several conventions, as the Kyoto Protocol, in order to address this problem. However, only until the Paris Agreement, countries have committed to take actions to mitigate this issue. In fact, Canada did not demonstrate any interest in the subject, but rather the provinces took the initiative and started to use regulations to reduce CO2 emissions. By 2015, Canada has…

A Modern Call to the Wild: A Look At The Effects and Hypocrisy of Ecotourism Joshua Wright The human soul is anchored in nature. The human race was born of this earth, shaped by it, and so far (despite our best efforts) tied to it. So, to state the obvious, we must protect it. However, it is with in the nature of man to exploit the resources available to us. This exploitation comes at a cost, to both the natural world and human world. The movement to protect our environment is at an all time…

Trooper Frigon then suspended the search and had the vehicle towed pending a search warrant. The defendant was taken into custody. Both the defendant and Coyle were transported to the Greenland Police Department. 30. Trooper Frigon then asked Coyle if he would be willing to discuss the evidence found in the vehicle. Coyle was Mirandized once again before speaking with Trooper Frigon in the police station and completed a DSSP 105 Miranda…

The sun was setting over the horizon. The sky is getting imprinted with blue and grey undertones.Trees are blowing in the breeze. The city of Brig, Switzerland is shining brightly with yellow lights. One house on Kirchgasse Street, was all quiet. There was an argument between two girls named Isabelle and Sarah. They were both very young. Isabelle was 10 years of age and Sarah was 15 years old. Isabelle had destroyed Sarah’s project about their family tree. Sarah had included an item that was…

What do you think of when you hear the word “viking?” Do you think of masculine, Scandinavian brutes pillaging villages? Well, you would not be wrong. However, they damaged more than just the lives of innocent villagers. Now, what do you think of when you hear the word “Iceland?” With its cold, Nordic atmosphere, one would think that Iceland would be able to withstand anything, but that is not the case. Surprisingly, Iceland’s environment is very fragile, and the vikings did their fair share to…

The Arctic Circle in recent years has been the source of international conflict as natural resources are discovered and climate change is impacting the indigenous people, wildlife, and changing the arctic environment. The current governing body, the Arctic Council, and global agreements and treaties are not adequately protecting the Arctic environment. After examining the various conventions and treaties that have been made in effort to govern the Arctic Circle, it is evident that some…