Mosquito

At the beginning of the 19th century, two men, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark began a three year journey from St. Louis, Missouri westward toward the Pacific Coast. The expedition west brought forth many challenges including spring storms that flooded the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. Throughout the journey out to the Pacific and back to St. Louis, Missouri, the threat of Native American confrontation persisted. Along the way, both Lewis and Clark encountered frequent dangers and life…

their challenges through methods of evolution or medicine. The human race evolved and used medicine to combat the environment and the invaders trying to enter their body. One form of invader was Malaria, a disease spread from host to host by female mosquitos. Some invaders are already embedded in our DNA like the disease hemochromatosis. This disease is inherited from ancestors and isn’t contagious unlike other invaders. Another disease, Diabetes, is where the body produces no insulin. This…

The Nile River is considered one of the major rivers in the northern part of Africa, and is one of the longest rivers in the world which reaches up to 6,853 kilometers (4,258 miles). The Nile River is also considered to be an international river because of the neighboring countries which share it. In total there are 11 countries which share the Nile River and they are: 1. Tanzania 2. Uganda 3.Rwanda 4. Burundi 5.Egypt 6. Sudan 7. South Sudan 8. Kenya 9. Ethiopia 10.Congo-Kinshasa 11. Eritrea.…

The author of “In Defense of Superstitions,” believes that should not be absolutely debased because it fulfills a cultural function and is related between science and religion. Since science looks for rational, factual explanations and religion seeks answers through the higher power, superstition is in between those two categories. Both show a common human concern with the supernatural and the desire to understand and influence it. The author believes that not all superstitions are silly. The…

each of which was different. The Iroquois, Haidea and Inuits all embodied myths and unique art. The Haidia’s myth was about the raven, and the Inuit’s myth was about the separation of red and white foxes. Furthermore, the Iroquois was about how the mosquito came into existence. Haidia and Iroquois both had longhouses, another commonality. This is because both tribes did not have to be nomadic. Last of all, all tribes came in contact with Europeans. This was largely due, in part, to the fact that…

many romans lived in apartments, which had lead pipes. They also ate off of lead silverware and dishware. This caused many cases of lead poisoning. Another major disease was malaria. In the overcrowded cities there were none of the precautions like mosquito nets, that we have today to fend against this. Attila the Hun retreated from attacking Rome to avoid the rampant malaria there. In many ways, diseases were a major problem in the fall of the Western Roman…

This paper explores the complicated and complex relationship between climate change, migration and human health. Climate change will have a number of direct impacts that can destabilize an area through exposing vulnerabilities and reducing securities. This may cause people to migrate out of an area. This migration will have negative health implications in terms of urbanization, the spread of disease, resource shortages and a lack of adequate resources. The Western Pacific region is a…

Animal Testing Effects in the United States. Albert Sabin, who developed the Polio vaccine said, "Without animal research, polio would still be claiming thousands of lives each year.” Recent studies show an estimated 26 million animals are used for testing. Humans have been testing on animals for centuries. Aristotle and Erasistratus are among the first to perform experiments on living animals, without forgetting Galen who practiced vivisection. Over the last centuries, the number of animals…

The intense famines in Africa are the result of many interwoven factors, but is the final straw the lack of water? It seems that the areas that can grow crops are over-farmed, and without heat-resistant seeds and irrigation the crops that do survive are not enough. Multiple years of crop failure are the foreshadowing of famine, pulling thousands already living in poverty into the cycle of famine, illness and death. Corrupt governments misuse donated funds to support military and other…

As the Rio Olympics were approaching fairly quick, millions of people from all over questioned if Rio was safe enough for athletes to compete. Of course, those who are involved with running the Olympics do what they have to keep athletes safe. However, there was a problem evolving that is arguably not under human control. This problem is known as the Zika virus. The trending Zika virus is so big that it is still being discussed during till this day during the Rio Olympics. What makes the…