Redwood National and State Parks

Gender Inequality in Professional US Soccer In the United States, the professional opportunities, which are available for women to play soccer, are small compared to men. Not only that, but after having more success in competitive play, they do not earn an equal or higher pay than men as well. Soccer has been primarily a male dominated sport with more opportunities and funds allotted for development, earnings, and venues. Even though the US Women’s Soccer team has great success and support from…

Pat Summit and Mike Krzyzewski are two Division I basketball coaches who are very successful with two different concepts of coaching. They both have led their teams to an endless amount of victories over their long careers. It has taken game after game for these coaches to discover their coaching styles, but their win to loss ratio infers that they both have dominated their ability to lead teams to be successful. Both Pat Summit and Mike Krzyzewski might both be coaches that have a winning…

because they were considered fragile, powerless, and ultimately, inferior to men. This is due to the gender roles that were very prevalent during the early centuries. These gender roles existed even before we were considered the independent United States of America, and is a foundation in which America was built upon. Men were given many rights in the early stages including the right to vote, rights that women had zero chance of obtaining. In the early ages, the structures of family were very…

“Many people say I’m the best women’s soccer player in the world. I don't think so. And because of that, someday I just might be.” ~ Mia Hamm. The book I read, Go for the Goal, by Mia Hamm, was a very inspirational book. Like many others, I find Mia Hamm to be one of the best women soccer players, and I look up to her. In her book, she informs you on many great experiences she has had both in soccer and in her life. She also talks about the different elements of soccer, and she gives helpful…

Muir Woods National Monument is located off the Pacific coast, just outside of San Francisco in Marin county, California. Protecting 554 acres of forest, John Muir Woods is breathtaking nature preserve consisting of extensive biodiversity with its rich ecosystem throughout the forest. In particular, the Muir Woods National Monument is known for its redwoods forests, one of a few remaining in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Muir Woods National Monument is an old-growth coastal redwood forest.…

The week I spent in the Redwood forests was incredible! I went hiking, river rafting, and even got to climb a redwood, with harnesses and supervision, of course. The most outstanding experience, however, was I discovered that a settler had carved a house in General Sherman. While I was hiking along one of the trails in the Redwood Forest, I stumbled upon a hidden path. I had extra time ,so I took a detour and followed the path. After walking for fifteen minutes or so, I came to the foot of…

Year 10 Geography Assessment Task 1 2018 Task 1 1. Define the term forest environment. Forests are an ecosystem that predominately consists of trees and provide habitats for many different animals. The trees found in forests are also a vital element in environments. 2. Identify two different types of forest environments. Two different types of forest environments are Tropical Rainforests and Coniferous Forests. Tropical Rainforests are typically dense and are located near the equator. Whereas,…

Introduction: California is a golden, magical state! The “Golden State” is its nickname because it comes from the California Gold Rush and the state flower, the golden poppy. When you think of California, you think giant redwood trees, the golden gate bridge, Hollywood, sandy beaches, businesses, and best of all, gold. Many famous people come from California, like our former president Richard Nixon and the first female astronaut Dr. Sally Ride. California is even the birthplace of one of the…

is Sequoia or Kings Canyon national park in California. For instance, on the National Parks Service website, the text states that “In the spring, the colorful mix of wildflowers along the ridge trail and near Redwood Creek will delight hikers as much as the giant sequoias. In the fall, the dogwood shrubs turn a deep red color, and the fall light provides good photo opportunities.” campers can hike underneath towering trees that can get as tall as 378 feet and these parks hold over 275 caves!…

purpose of this essay is to convince people that the safety of these forests is as important to the world as politics and wars are. Muir begins creating his argument by illustrating the importance of the Redwoods to the world and the immediate need for a change in the way we treat our forests.He states what we as people are often told, that the world is falling down a steep and rocky slope as it continues to worsen. The world is impacted greatly by the destruction of forests, but because it is…