Polynesia

races with different characteristics and they were: The Moriori and Maori. Although they are closely related to each other, they were very different in their cultures. They had distinct features indicating an independent colonisation from tropical Polynesia. Later, there was a war between the two tribes and that was a dangerous situation for most of the Moriori people. Nunuku, the tribal chief or leader of the Moriori was looking for ways to stop the fighting. He ordered there be no more war,…

Tom Standage, the author of A History of the World in Six Glasses. Standage purpose of this book is to prove that civilization and globalization came about due to six different drinks: beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and cola. Each drink acted as a spark to a new era of technology and advancement. At the start of the Neolithic revolution the only available drink was water, typically contaminated with many waterborne diseases. Around 9,000 BCE beer was first discovered by the spread of wild…

Easter Island has always been a place with mysteries and myths. People never stopped showing their interest and curiosity to this small island which lied so far from every continent. How did its civilization collapse? How could the Easter Islanders build those giant statues -- the moai? Did aliens help them? By publishing his book Collapse, Jared Diamond offers an explanation to the public about mysteries on Easter Island. Within a few years, his theory has been accepted widely. However, we can…

Radioactive pollution is affecting our oceans greatly today. There are numerous reasons why radioactivity and radiation are bad for both you and the environment. Radiation consists of several particles, gamma rays, alpha particles, and other elements that can easily penetrate the human body. When they make their way into your body the biological cells which make up your body are damaged and may decompose, cause fatal cancers, and or genetic defects in future offspring. The more radiation one is…

how the commonwealth carry themselves in reaction to governmental control, and the aftermath of the maltreatment implemented. In George Orwell’s novel 1984, the superstate of Oceania, consisting of the countries Iceland, Australia, New Zealand, Polynesia, and Southern Africa, was run by a group called the Party. The Party ran the country based upon a totalitarian/ dictatorship government, which put all power in the hands of one person to whom was referred to as Big Brother. Big Brother’s tactics…

Every four years somewhere in the world the summer Olympics are held for this reason countries around the world compete to see who has the best athletes. It’s a great opportunity for the hosting country to make so economic gains as well as being able to show the rest of the world their culture. Although the games bring many positives, this year 's games in Rio, Brazil are questionable because of the virus that has become viral and is spreading rapidly around the region. The Zika virus is spread…

The attitude towards gay/ lesbian has changed in many ways since the 1990’s. Peoples attitude has change in a positive way but there are some where their attitude has changed in a negative way and develop some type of hatred towards them. How did peoples attitude change towards gays and lesbians over the years if they have been around for many years prior to the 1990s. Many people are looking more into that field because of the laws they have passed which are the same sex marriage now that…

Invasive species are easily comparable to the explorers of the old days. Explorers could be helpful by introducing new supplies, like horses, during the big Columbian Exchange. Explorers could also be largely negative, bringing disease and slavery into the nations they conquered. Explorers sometimes just set up trade relations and left well enough alone. Much like these explorers, invasive species have the propensity to help, hurt, or assimilate into their new surroundings. Experts on invasive…

How have tattoos grown in the United States from a 1920s Navy trend into a relevant form of contemporary art? Introduction Tattoos have been present in many cultures across the globe for centuries. Their meanings spanning a range from symbols of high status to the marks used to categorize and identify criminals. Tattoos were brought to the United States in the 1800s by immigrants and American soldiers. Tattoos were already a respected art form in some parts of the world, like Japan, but as…

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