History of coal mining

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a land of resources that many have taken advantage of. Because of its remote location and foreign mining companies the people of the congo are very poor. The vast resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have major impacts on global societies all around the world. The Democratic Republic of Congo or simply called Congo is located in south central Africa between Tanzania and Gabon. The Congo is made up of a variety of different landscapes…

hope at a miserable point of change in the north-east of Gateshead,England .The Angel has a significant symbolic milestone in english history, which marks the end of coal mining in Britain. The concept of the Angel of the North is set to resist the post industrial world’s dismissal of past and becoming aware of the workers who had spent the past century mining coal beneath the surface. Gormley wanted to work with time and the purpose of it, he did this through choosing a site - specific…

Mt Vesuvius is located in the west coast of Italy overlooking the bay and city of Naples. Latitude and Longitude: 40.82°N / 14.43°E. Build up of pressure in the magma chamber causes Mt Vesuvius, a stratovolcano to erupt. When gases in the magma chamber are under immense heat and pressure they dissolve in the liquid rock, once this magma reaches the conduits (channels for conveying water or other fluid) the gases explode and may burst out the sides of the cone in addition to the summit crater.…

The children working conditions were improved, mining them work for fewer hours as with less work compared to adults. Under nine years of age were not allowed to work, and this made family is working together in mines hard since the act excluded children (Cartwright, 2014). The Factory Act of 1833, on…

Valuable, colorful, and enriched with a unique history are three phrases that describe many things. However, all three combined only seem to describe Birthstones. Birthstones are amazing objects that affect our economy in many ways. More importantly, birthstones have a deep connection to chemistry and science. Due to their chemical properties, birthstones can also be used for medicinal purposes and healing techniques that have helped humans throughout time. Overall, birthstones contain many…

Throughout history in the United States, there have been excessive incidents of outlandish police brutality accounts. Due to these tragic events, social and political leaders take the responsibility to address the public, which ultimately influence and shift the mindsets of individuals regarding their beliefs among law enforcement. Misconduct of any police force can cause serious complication and problems that only lead to unwanted hardship and tragedy. Police brutality is a major concern in…

The Time When a Railroad Changed History Where would our world be today if the Transcontinental Railroad simply didn’t exist? The Railroad impacted us in many ways, but I believe that we were impacted most economically. The Transcontinental Railroad impacted the United States Economically because, it transformed towns to boosting economic hotspots, lowered the general cost for shipping across hefty distances, and increased revenue from exports and imports dramatically. The railroad…

Indigenous peoples, particularly Indigenous women, have had a long-standing struggle fighting against neo-colonial societies that seek to underpin the self-determination of Indigenous land and bodies. In this essay, I shall analyse the article “Our Bodies, Our Communities, Our Self-Determination” by Winona LaDuke through a feminist technoscience lens, and argue that Indigenous environmental conservation practices are long standing form of technology that can be used to resist harmful…

Grand Canyon Importance The Grand Canyon is a huge tourist attraction. Thousands of people visit every day and millions every year. The majority of them consider it one of the seven world wonders. It’s not hard to see why because the Grand Canyon is almost overwhelming in size. The Grand Canyon is a 277 mile long and 18 mile deep canyon in Arizona. The Grand Canyon has stood as one of nature’s most impressive sights for many years. The Grand Canyon has many important species of animals. There…

Indonesia is one of the very few nations on earth to span such a broad spectrum of world history and human civilization. Indonesia is made up of 17,000 islands (Indonesia, 2002). The population of nearly 220 million people is derived from 300 ethnic groups who speak over 250 distinct languages. Muslim or Hindu, Buddhist or Christian, Indonesians…