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    Reaching the Pacific ocean after a year of discovery was an accomplishment known historically around the world. Our team was brave enough to explore unknown territory, determined enough to travel 8,000 miles, clever enough to perfect cartography, and bold enough to lead almost 30 other men across the continent. I am Meriwether Lewis, and I am William Clark. I was born on August 1, 1770, in Caroline County, Virginia. I later became in charge of a rifle company where I began my adult life and…

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    along the Mississippi River in search of freedom. Huck yearns to make his own decisions and lives for adventure, in order to achieve these things he needs to be free of his drunken father and from the Widow Douglas. Although they are in search of the same thing, to Jim freedom is a more literal thing; being free from slavery. Through their journey along the Mississippi River Twain shows the struggles and excitement of their experience traveling down the River. The…

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    n old sailor, calling himself "the captain" but really called Billy Bones, comes to lodge at the Admiral Benbow Inn on the English coast during the mid 1700s, paying the innkeeper's son, Jim Hawkins, a few pennies to keep a lookout for "seafaring men." One of these shows up, frightening Billy (who drinks far too much rum) into a stroke, and Billy tells Jim that his former shipmates covet the contents of his sea chest. After a visit from another man, Billy has another stroke and dies; Jim and his…

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    to See and Do in Margaret River Whether you are new to the Margaret River area, a lifelong resident looking to explore the local attractions, or a visitor planning a trip to the area, there are so many wonderful events and adventures available, it will be hard to decide where to begin. The area is famous for its world class surfing locations and is home to some of the most outstanding wineries in all of Australia. No matter where you venture in and around Margaret River, you are sure to…

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    Jefferson utilized the youthful warrior Meriwether Lewis as his live-in secretary in 1801, he anon perceived in him the man to lead a campaign into the Louisiana Territory, which Jefferson would anon buy from France, and past to the mouth of the Columbia River on the Pacific coast. Jefferson's aspirations were sundry: logical information of a consummately obscure district, control of affluent exchange courses, and political command. To integrate to Lewis' experience of the boondocks and…

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    South America is located under Mexico. There is a total of twelve countries located in South America. The population of South America is 427,328,290. South America is also the fourth largest continent in the world. The land area of South America is about 6,878,570 square miles or 12% of the world’s land area. The most frequently languages are Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, English, and French. Over 30% of South America is covered with rainforests. Peru is located in South America. Peru is…

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    using as main source of water the Colorado River. The project began in the year of 1903 and with the a series of geographic, environmental and logistical challenges that the workers had to overcome to complete this project which would become the main driver of development in the city. The geography of Arizona was a very important factor during the irrigation because there were many problems with it. As the first example we have the Gila River that thanks to was not feasible to make a…

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    The african elephant is located at african in the savanna there is a rainy season and dry season. the weather is it goes rainy and then it get’s hot. The abiotic that lives there is african wild dog, blackmamba, caracal, ,chacma, egyptian mongoose,roots grasses,fruit,and bark. Weighing up to 6000 kg 6.6 tons and measuring up to 3.3 m 10 ft. at the shoulder the African elephant is the world’s largest land mammal. It is characterized by its highly dexterous trunk, long curved tusks, and…

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    States. I experienced the contemporary 24-hour art museum and hotel combination these two artist envisioned one night with a group entertaining and spontaneous friends. Our night started out with hand-dipped ice cream on the river walk, on the Indiana side of the Ohio River and ended up across the bridge among the tall buildings, street lights, and sketchy alley ways. While we were walking to the entrance, all bundled up, I was skeptical. I am from the Indianapolis area, so the downtown city…

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    Fairy cupboards, a finishing school for girls and a ‘beck of beer,’ can all be found during this scenic walk. There are a couple of short climbs but nothing too strenuous. Cotherstone is an elegant village situated near the confluence of the rivers Balder and Tees. It is a long straggling settle­ment with a small green at each end, giving the impression that it may have started out as two independent communities. Standing near the centre of the village is St Cuthbert’s Church which was built in…

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