Gulf Coast of the United States

Texas is one of the states who is deeply affected and has multiple tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes and wildfires. On August 17th, South Texas experienced one of the serverist major hurricane since 1970. Hurricane Harvey was evolved from a tropical wave emerged from the African coast. Eventually it formed into a tropical storm with heavy rain and hard winds. Hurricane Harvey took over all of South Texas and spreaded towards the Gulf of Mexico. With winds reaching up to 130…

Have you heard of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill? In Alaska there were many boats being transported through Alaskan waters and had little to no safety regulations. In 1989, Exxon Valdez oil company had the biggest oil spill in the United States. The spill had a huge impact on wildlife and led to many safety laws and regulations. The Exxon Valdez oil spill was the worst oil spill yet in U.S. history. There were millions of boats going through the Alaskan waters and had no safety restrictions. People…

The United States and Canada both share a common physical geography and history of how they were developed. Together, they make up 13% of the world’s land mass, making them the second and third largest countries in the world (Perrons, 2004). About 80% of the population in North America lives in cities. Montreal and New York City are both listed in the top twenty largest cities in North America (Largest Cities in North America by Population). There are many cultural traditions that have developed…

the age of 16 Sosa go into the texas rangers, where he agreed on a salary of $3,500. Sosa used a little of that money to buy a bike and he gave the rest to his mother. In 1986 Sosa came to Sarasota, Florida, United States, and he made his professional debut in minor league team in the Gulf Coast League. After showing his skills on the field Sosa was traded to the Chicago White Sox. In his first season he hit 15 home runs and stole 32 bases, posting a batting average of .233. He also became the…

In 1970 geologists Kenneth J. Hsu and William B.F. Ryan were collecting research data while aboard the oceanographic research vessel Glomar Challenger. An objective of this particular cruise was to investigate the floor of the Mediterranean and to resolve questions about its geologic history. One question was related to evidence that the invertebrate fauna (animals without spines) of the Mediterranean had changed abruptly about 6 million years ago. Most of the older organisms were nearly wiped…

The Armed Forces Military Police ‘MPs.’ The U.S Coast Guard in itself is a law enforcement agency. The Army, Marine, and Navy all have their own type of a police system. The Army has the most iconic police force called Military Police or like I said MPs. The Marines have what they call ‘Provost Marshal’s Office or Law Enforcement Battalions or simply “Field Mps.” The U.S Navy also has their Masters-at-Arms or MAs. Even the Air Force as them they are called “Air Force Security Forces” they…

heat waves, and impacts on farming. Efforts to mitigate CO2 emissions require investments in new technology and changes in human consumptional behavior. Consequently, modifications to common economic activities as of today causing immense costs to states and their national economies and societies. There is a consensus among scientists that all countries – some more, some less - will be affected by anthropogenic climate change unless worldwide emissions of CO2 gases will be drastically…

1. Washington’s Farewell Address - In 1796, George Washington wrote and published his farewell address on September 19th. He had decided to resign from his position as the first President of the United States and wanted to give his final words of advice to the people of the US. Washington praises the success of the US, but suggests his ideals of keeping the US a neutral party in terms of foreign affairs and the avoidance of permanent alliances. He also warns the American people about the dangers…

Economically, the 21st century has been characterized by The Great Recession, an ongoing economic decline that began in 2007 when mortgage concerns hit United States markets and share indexes plunged. The U.S. housing bubble burst, damaging financial institutions and creating an interbank credit crisis. World and U.S. markets began to slide in 2008, and U.S. oil prices reached a record $147 a barrel. When the stock market crashed, over $1.2 trillion U.S. dollars in market value assets…

preferred habitat is in bog lakes with banked shorelines where they can burrow and lakes with beaver (Castor canadensis) dens. River otters tend to avoid water systems that have steady slopped shorelines made of sand and/gravel. Different areas of the United Sates provide different preferred otter habitats. For instance, in Idaho it has been found that river otters prefer valley systems to mountain systems, and that streams are more likely to be chosen then lakes and reservoirs. Whereas in…