Landform

Before taking this class, I had a whole different outlook on what I would be learning, but I am grateful that the instruction I had made me reflect on the kind of classroom and practices I believe are important especially when it comes to teaching social studies. Practices and approaches that I would have never considered including into an elementary classroom curriculum such as research, flooding a terrain model, and role play have opened up my eyes and created a very different vision of my…

they had to move from place to place by horses. Imagine today if transportation had not advanced. We would be stuck in a world where trains and planes and boats and cars did not exist. The west would not have been settled and some of the great landforms that make America the beautiful country it is would have not be discovered. Americans sometimes take transportation for granted and we need to realize how valuable this luxury truly is to America, and in fact, the rest of the…

Geographers” which was founded in 1904. Geographical cycle was his most influential scientific contribution. Geographical cycle is a cycle of erosion mainly occurs in three states namely youthful, mature and old age stages, each stage has its distinct landforms and properties. His geographical cycle is a…

Legacy One of the most prominent writers in the nineteenth-century, Charles Dickens inspired other distinguished authors, such as Dostoevsky, Freud, and Kafka. Authors were intrigued by Dickens’ expansive plots and in-depth characterization (David 1). Throughout his entire writing career, Dickens wrote over forty novels and short stories (“List” 1-3). His creative works have been used and adapted into seventy movies (“Adaption” 1-2). Although Dickens died over one hundred fifty years ago,…

One of the most beautiful countries in the world for me is Portugal. There are many reasons for that and I am going to try to get you to know some interesting aspects of this amazing country. Portugal, also known as the Portuguese Republic, is the westernmost country of Europe. With a long coastline, a warm climate and beautiful, sandy beaches the country attracts millions of tourists every year. The capital city, Lisbon, is one of the oldest in Western Europe and is built on seven hills, just…

The Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) is a Government coal mining organization mutually possessed by the Government of Telangana and Government of India on a 51:49 value basis. The reserves of Singareni coal stretch over 350 Km of the Pranahita – Godavari Valley of Telangana with a huge amount coming up to 8791 million tons. SCCL is as of now working on 16 opencast and 31 underground mines in 4 regions of Telangana with an employee base of around 58,837. Sustainable Management in SCCL…

I waited at the starting line for my split in the relay race. I felt sweat drip down my temples from the blazing sun. There were two laps for each of the four people in my relay, I was the final runner. My heart was beating out of my chest from the pressure of the crowd. I extended my arm backward, ready to receive the baton. Immediately after I felt the baton strike my palm, I took off in a sprint. I felt like the whole track team was relying on me for this win. After my first lap around the…

demand for electricity "through the roof"; the concessionary contract was signed by Italy's sitting President.” (1963, p. 1) At the same time, the government built reservoir, and they would mobilize local resident, as well as, they change local landform, thereby affecting local resident living because someone spread some negative information that it was not safety, however, the local protested to build reservoir in the Vajont Valley, the government still executed this plan. “The 4th Section of…

Lawrence Halprin Lawrence Halprin was an influential landscape architect. His projects have many values to become benchmarks in the development of modern landscape architecture. For example, the most his favorite design is the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington D.C which set a new standard for the public’s involvement. The plazas and grand fountains in Portland, Oregon are a joyful participation in public open spaces. Moreover, he also wrote many lectures and books, such as the Sea…

several tribes or bands in this area. The Gulf Coast where the Karankawa once lived is made of many inlets, bays, and lagoons. A lot of rivers empty into the Gulf, the largest of which is the the Mississippi river. Much of the coastline was marshland. Landforms like South Padre Island helped protect as a barrier to oncoming waves.The Gulf Coast area is vulnerable to hurricanes as well as floods and severe thunderstorms. Tornadoes are extremely rare at the coast but do occur.…