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    Great Lakes are a series of interconnected freshwater lakes located in northeastern North America, on the Canada–United States border, which connect to the Atlantic Ocean through the Saint Lawrence River. Consisting of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario, they form the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth, containing 21% of the world's surface fresh water by volume. The total surface is, and the total volume is . Due to their sea-like characteristics the five Great Lakes have also long been referred to as inland seas. Lake Superior is the second largest lake in the world by area, and Lake Michigan is the largest lake that is entirely within one country. The Great Lakes began to form at the end of the last glacial…

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    Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world. Lake Superior is 2,726 miles around with the deepest part being 1,332 feet deep. If you could go anywhere you should go to Lake Superior. First, you should visit the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. There are many things to do in the U.P. one of these things is skiing. A few ski hills that overlook the water are Mount Bohemia, Indianhead Mountain, and the Porcupine Mountains Ski Area. Indianhead Mountain is a small mountain but if you're…

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    pebble beach near the lighthouse 's entrance. When I was little, I always took a few minutes to skip the pebbles on the lake. The pebbles are pink and orange because of water erosion, but they are smooth enough to skip across the water with ease. A year earlier, my brother Dave and I took a short hike to a natural sculpture garden near the pebble beach. Each piece had an odd shape with a Picasso-esque vibe to it. The prior January I experienced paranoia and hallucinations. I got referred to a…

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    city stood at the threshold of a surge in population, industry, and wealth.14 The family’s oral history speculates that Charley followed the St. Croix River south from Duluth to Chisago County.15 This is highly unlikely, since it required an approximately forty mile detour into Wisconsin to reach the source of the river. Charley likely used the railroad, either as a passenger or as a physical guide to direct him to his destination. He conceivably paused in Duluth to earn his rail fare to…

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    Great Lakes is something not everyone gets to experience. Moving away brought me to another great lake, another beautiful view, and more sights to see. Living in Michigan is like a never-ending tour of sightseeing. I consider myself truly lucky to live in such a wonderful place. Michigan did not take its shape or beauty overnight [Feedback: You can use 'beauty' as a noun modifier in phrases such as 'beauty salon' or 'beauty contest', but you should probably use ''beautiful' in the phrase…

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    Our made-up country is called Foreverland. This country displays many interesting symbols. Its national gem is jade. In this country we speak English, central alaskan, etc. The national flower Alpine forget-me-not displays blue flower. It is said to be a symbol of strength. It has a very potent floral smell the is smelt from afar. It national motto is ¨North to the future¨. Is looking at the brighter side of a situation. Foreverland features many landforms. Its majestic mountains are arranged…

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    ADIRONDACKS One of the most memorable places I have been to was the Adirondacks. The Adirondacks had a big lake with tons of houses all around it. There were all sorts of houses around it. There were also a lot of mountains all around. Here is an essay on different senses you could use at the Adirondacks. There were so many amazing sights. You could see a lot of mountains all around and a giant lake. Seeing the giant lake every single day was amazing. Every single time I saw it I was still…

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    Hierarchies make reference to a system that ranks people or groups into categories based on status or authority within a society. The origins of hierarchy are blurred, they range from the Greek to Renaissance period, but we know that in regards to Western society, hierarchies began as a caste organization which became imperial law. The caste organization makes reference to the nobility and the idea that those who were part of this circle were superior to others due to their religion, money and…

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    Watermark Essay Michigan has its own watershed better known as the Great Lakes region that we all know and love. The Great Lakes region is made up of the five great lakes, Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario. Channels and rivers connect these lakes, such as the St. Mary’s River, St. Claire River, Niagara River, St. Lawrence River, and Detroit River. We have about 23,000 km3 of water covering a span of about 244,000 km2. According to Great Lakes Environmental…

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    symbolize different things. Conrad used this term in ways to identify social and intellectual elements in order to help the reader get a feel of his outlook and his own opinions of the world. The two most noticeable interpretations of “darkness” were how it symbolized racism in the world and it also symbolized the enormous impact that an uncivilized world can have on a civilized person. Symbolism of racism was the first thing that stood out while reading this story. This idea came from the…

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