Rocky Mountains

Article 1: Buying Louisiana Before the Spanish sold Louisiana to France, America’s position in Louisiana was threatened by the Spanish governor in Louisiana who in 1802 withdrew American rights to ship good through New Orleans. After the French had gotten Louisiana from the Spanish, Jefferson decided the best way was to try and buy the New Orleans from France. Jefferson had sent his best friend James Monroe to France to make the deal. Monroe had the help of Robert Livingston, who was American…

people right then. With the expedition this brought knowledge of what was in the west for settlers. Lewis and Clark studied the Rivers to give information about them, like how deep, which way they ran and what life was in them. They also studied the mountains so that people could understand the height and location of where they…

Should Marijuana be Legalized In today’s politically charged environment, the legalization of marijuana remains a hotly debated subject. With forces on both sides of the issue arguing vehemently for their position, it is difficult to come to a reasonable solution. Considering the recent legalization of marijuana in Colorado, those in favor of the proposition point to the rise in sales and resulting 6 million-dollar increase in tax revenue as positive outcomes for the community (Haun, 2015).…

And even though he was talking about other countries expanding westward, this quote can be applied to the United States during its expansion to the west. In the early 1800s much of the United States had yet to be discovered. Many people, including Mountain Men, Miners and farmers, traveled west to find a new place to call home. These three groups of people traveled west for many different reasons and had many different experiences; which were both positive and negative. I will discuss these…

caused. The acquisition of new territories meant more resources and land for agriculture and settlement. A detail from the westward expansion reading comprehension article states, "The Louisiana Purchase stretched from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from Canada…

The Arctic Pochee is a close relative of a cheetah and a polar bear. The Arctic Pochee has many of the cheetahs traits and many of the polar bears traits. The Arctic Pochee lives in a rocky environment with harsh cold weather, lots of precipitation, wind, and small mountains. There is very little vegetation there but there some grasses, trees, and shrubs. The Arctic Pochee eats water animals like fish and sea urchins. There are many lakes and there is an ocean nearby, this is wear the Arctic…

Since I was in 6th grade of middle school, I have aspired to pursue a career in medicine. It wasn’t until after losing a best friend to cancer and witnessing my 9-year-old cousin battle multiple rounds of cancer, that I became avidly interested in the pediatric population. I have continuously told myself growing up that I will one day take care of the hurting children and the families that feel lost in a time of grief. Since joining nursing school, I have kept my heart open to other areas that I…

States is truly considered diverse, considering climate and geographical features. As for the former, the types are various: semiarid, mediterranean and desert. This region is a land of scenic beauty with different nature forms, standing out are Rocky Mountains, Mohave Desert and Pacific Ocean. It is probably the reason why the personality of people there also is clearly not similar. Its heterogeneousness makes its social structure complicated and social order maintained (). There are survey…

Fresh air at last. As I stepped out of the bus, my lungs took in cold air. My teeth were chattering, my hands were stuffed deep in my pockets. How cold is it going to be on the mountain? Step after step, we crossed the parking lot. My bag was at my side, and I was ready to go up to the mountain. The tour guide, Irena, brought us our tickets. Our group started walking towards the cable car. As my feet stepped onto the cable car, it rocked. It repeatedly shook every time someone stepped on. Once…

much, but it’s enough for us to be able to compare them. We’ve learned their sizes, layers, what they’re made of, how they were founded and much more. Unlike the outer planets, the inner planets have rocky surfaces, which is called the crust of the planet and isn’t very thick. They have valleys, mountains, and large flat plains. Each of the inner planets have metal cores. The inner planets are the warmest/ hottest planets, Mercury for instance, it’s day side is very hot since it’s closer to the…