River

One of the advantages of the salmon ladders is that it allows the salmon to be able to get to parts of the river they wouldn’t have had gotten to otherwise. Another advantage to the salmon ladders is that scientists can use them to judge how strong the salmon numbers are for a particular breed during a certain time of year. A disadvantage to salmon ladders is…

In his book, Land of Ghost: The Braided Lives of People and the Forest in Far Western Amazonia, David G. Campbell describes his expedition into the Amazon with men who understand the Amazon in order to collect plants on the Brazilian side and to manage two forest inventories to document changes. Campbell stated that many tribes - Poyanara, Nokini, and Naua - are “losing their traditions, languages, and cultures,” therefore, the expedition is an attempt for Campbell to understand the Amazon…

Association). So When Jefferson heard of the shift in ownership, he immediately realized he needed to purchase New Orleans, because of its large port that is good for market. Slowly things were getting out of hand and Jefferson decided to form a small river fleet army. So, continuing with peaceful negotiations, James Monroe, was to offer ten million dollars for the purchase of New Orleans and parts of Florida. Now, what surprised Monroe when he reached Paris was that Napoleon 's Finance Minister…

control of trade over the Mississippi River. In buying the Louisiana purchase, Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark on an expedition to map out and explore the new territory. The treaty of Ghent helped secure Jefferson’s purchase by removing the British troops and showing European countries that the United States were independent and powerful. The “pride and achievement” (331) brought much confidence to the Americans. Farmers heavily relied on the Mississippi river for trade, but when Spain…

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn starts off in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, Missouri, a fictional town on the Mississippi River. It takes place in the early 1800’s, a time before the civil war when societal norms were much different than today’s. The story takes place and is “written” from the point of view of Huckleberry Finn, a 13 year old boy who struggles with fitting into the societal norms that are expected of him. When we are first introduced into the story, Huck is living…

acquisition of the Louisiana territory in 1803 and Puerto Rico in 1899, we as a country have greatly benefitted. During the time of the Louisiana Purchase, the United States greatly depended on the movement of goods through the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River was, at the time, part of the French territory. Eventually, the French had to cede its territory…

“The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain is a satiric novel written about the antebellum South. In the novel, a young boy, Huck, goes on a journey with an escaped slave, Jim, up the Mississippi river. Along the way, the two form a friendship that crosses the line set out by society. The major theme of the novel is the conflict between the individual and society. Within the novel, Huck battles with his conscience and societal pressure over his decision to help Jim escape the bondage of…

Australia is in the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean. It is composed of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and the overseas territories. Australia is in the southern hemisphere. Australia is located off the southeast coast of Asia, next to Russia, Canada, China, the United States, and Brazil. Its land is as large as about four-fifths of China. The coastline of 3,700 km has the Pacific Ocean to the East and the Indian Ocean to the West. It is also the only exclusive city state in…

As “the single most catastrophic natural disaster in U.S. history,” Hurricane Katrina wracked New Orleans and the entire Gulf Coast region during and after 2005 and is virtually without parallel in recent U.S. history. The tremendous storm surge after the hurricane paralyzed the city of New Orleans because not only the city’s natural geographic features made it vulnerable to flooding, but also the built protective system failed and worsened the impact of flooding. The flooding ensued after…

Did you ever want to know where Chicago came from? Several people in Chicago do not even know how Chicago came to being. I will be telling you about Chicago’s origin, it’s hard times, and what made it the third largest city in America. I hope you enjoy learning about Chicago as much as I did. It all started in1795 when the Pottawatomie Indians gave a track of land to the newly formed United States. Captain John Whistler was sent by the United States Government to take charge off the new land,…