Sahara

At a whopping 15 million degrees C, the 4.6 billion year old sun is responsible for Earth 's climate and weather. We rely so much on the sun without even realizing it—it 's the reason we even exist. Dennis Cui from Young Scientists Journal says that "The Sun has been, and always will be, the Earth 's largest energy reservoir-it powers every living system, from plant photosynthesis to every node of the food web. Humans, like all other organisms, depend on sunlight" (6-10). Why not use the sun…

The most significant factor that influenced the development of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia was the geography of the two regions, both regions had fertile land for agriculture which helped develop the cities, they were also located near rivers which encouraged trade for the cities allowing them to grow and prosper. The fertile land produced by the region's rivers helped develope cities through agriculture. The rivers running through the two regions also helped encourage trade allowing the…

“America's Gift to my Generation” When I touched foot on this Earth for the first time, I believed that I can do anything I want, say anything I want, and become anything I want to become. I now have the courage to express who I am, because of Veterans, our founding fathers, and ancestors. This is possible today. As Pauline Hanson once said “To survive in peace and harmony, united, and strong, we must have one people, one nation, one flag so hold up the red, white, and blue. We are the American…

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It’s not typical for a teenager like myself to be caught watching a symphony. Due to this well-known stereotype, I was skeptical when I attended the Symphony of the Americas concert in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. However, much to my surprise I was entranced by the alluring symphony and atmosphere. The performance, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, paid tribute to both Italian and Hispanic composers by featuring music by Gioachino Rossini, Arturo Marquez, Gaetano Donizetti, and the…

Before we keep moving on, we must know about the biography of the writer. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry who wrote The Little Prince was a successful commercial pilot. According to his biography, he crashed his plane in the Sahara desert, and he stuck in there because the engine had broken. He had to survive in such horrible environment when he was deficient in water. Fortunately, he was rescued. Five years later, the broke out of World War two, he joined the French Air Force…

For example, in some countries in sub Sahara Africa like Nigeria, Ghana and Cameroon, nursing is still considered a female profession. The decision to become a nurse was as a result of the death of my grandmother, who died of glaucoma. For her, life was without care, crude and wicked. Often…

Africa the Guinean Forests found in West Africa are shrinking dramatically every year, the decrease in the forests’ size endangers the lives of many species. Considered to be on of the most diverse places on Earth, the Guinean Forests are unlike the Sahara Desert biome north of it. The environment is of a tropical rainforest with hot and humid air year around, this environment receives on average over 80 inches of rain a year (Khaligian, 2012). This African hotspot is home to thousands of plants…

The Expansion of Islam Between 630-750 CE, Muslim civilizations spread rapidly throughout the Middle East. These expansions were made through a combination of either military conquest or coercion, and were often done because of material gain. Under Muslim rule, occupied people were often granted respect and freedom. Muslim civilizations gained most of their territory through a combination of conquest and coercion. Tribes opposing the Muslims were given a choice between being subjugated…

small ways. One of the largest differences between the groups was how they originated. The Nile valley civilization grew as people used the resources of the river. People moved there because they used up all of their resources such as what was at the sahara desert before it became too dry, hot and non-livable. The Nile river was the only area with good soil to be used for agriculture. The Indus Valley civilization…