Similar to Mulan’s fate when she had courageously enrolled in the Chinese military in order to protect her feeble father, I was forced to take on responsibilities that I was not ready for at that age, but under the circumstances, chose to embrace them. August 25, 2012, was the day I had finally made the A-team for volleyball after frequently being told I was not exceptional enough. I remember I was so ecstatic to inform my parents for all they did was support me. Meanwhile, that excitement began…
During the beginning of the Indus Valley civilization, there were many more civilizations growing. One of them was the Nile Valley civilization. Both of them had many similarities and differences such as political ways, architecture, trade, social, and religious views. There were also small differences that make groups different in small ways. One of the largest differences between the groups was how they originated. The Nile valley civilization grew as people used the resources of the river.…
Foxes What are a group of foxes called? What are some fox habitats? Foxes are enthralling creatures, Loved by many, and have a lot of fascinating facts about them. They are most commonly found throughout the Northern Hemisphere (United States), and are a part of the dog family. Foxes are generally friendly towards humans, and therefore, are not always a threat. Foxes are often shy, and can even be found in other religions and culture, such as Japanese culture, in which foxes are spirits…
brought. Somehow very know Egyptian civilizations the Indus and Nile River Valley civilizations were able to live along the Nile River. Being so close together you would think that the Nile and Indus River Valley civilizations would be similar; but they are very different. In this essay we will begin to compare and contrast these two civilizations pointing out important differences and similarities. The Indus River Valley civilization was created around 2500 B.C.E. It was went from present day…
Civilizations that were completely different, but yet still had similar characteristics, were the Indus River Valley Civilization and the Nile River Valley Civilization. Each society had developed their own political, social structures, and institutions. The way they advanced was incredible and what they were able to do impacted to the world, even to this day. The Early Society of the Indus Valley Civilization was located in what today is Pakistan, in the year 2500 B.C. Archeologists ponder…
I. Introduction -250 This essay is based on the forgotten history of the Indian textiles and the trading connection it made between Britain and South- Asia. In every civilized community there are two industries which are the oldest and most fundamental of all textiles and pottery. (Fraser G, 1948:3) The earliest textiles were made at Mohenjo-Daro, an archaeological site of the third millennium BC on the Indus River. A woven and madder- dyed cotton fragments were found wrapped round a silver…
Despite the Industrial Revolution having a profound effect on the economy and the development of many nations, the cost of the growth and prosperity on the masses of the working class people were brutal. Working class men, women and children working in factories were exploited by the factory owners and managers. They were forced to work in horrible conditions, with long hours of labor, while enduring abusement from their bosses and all the while they worked for a meek wage that was taken…
The report I chose was retrieved from ABC News and written by reporter Dennis Romero, addressing the heartbreaking shooting of an unarmed African American male name Stephon Clark who lived in Sacramento, California. This tragedy initiated a large protest by the Black Lives Matter movement in the Sacramento area. It affected the local community and an event in the community all day on a Thursday, March 22, 2018. The local community the protestors affected were five expressed highways. Protestors…
The Arctic Angel Out of all of the animals on Earth today, none of them can amount to being as fascinating and adorable as the Harp Seal. The Harp Seal is an aquatic mammal that is related to the Sea Lion and Walrus (¨Harp Seal¨). These seals live in the Northern Hemisphere, in and around the Arctic Sea, as well as in the North Atlantic Ocean (¨Harp Seal¨). There are many interesting facts about Harp Seals, ranging from reproduction, behaviours, appearance, and even their unique lifespan. Two…
A part of President Eisenhower’s new deal was the creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority, or TVA. TVA, founded in 1933, was a region in the Tennessee River valley with “hydroelectric powered dams” that powered cities around them. This created more jobs and stopped flooding which got as high as six feet each year. By building these dams, power was generated to more farm based areas so the citizens were able to live off of electric. A benefit to TVA was that it helped with soil not being…