Sahara

The final example of a negative character trait in Santiago is that he can sometimes become too optimistic. He sees the world the way he wants to see it and has become blinded by this optimism. An example of this is, “‘You have to cross the entire Sahara desert,’ said the young man. ‘And to do that, you need money. I need to know whether you have enough.’ The boy thought it a strange question. But he trusted in the old man, who had said that, when you really want…

“Miriam Webster defines culture as a customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social groups. “ (Merriam-Webster, 2018). With defining culture it is necessary to remember that it is more than just words and a definition in a book. Culture is different from place to place and region to region but the one common denominator among all cultures is that cultures is and will always be a sum of its people. With that being said culture is often found to be the…

water for irrigation. The geography in the Egyptians’ territory consisted deserts, which did not help their civilization at all. The goal of the Nile River was to communicate with other civilizations to raise crops, livestock, ropes, and clothes. The Sahara Desert and other geographic features protected Egypt from invasion, kept them isolated, and preserved culture. On the other hand, the climate in Egypt is very hot and dry, which means that the precipitation is always a scarce. Natural…

As consequence of this exile “Mohammad V appealed to the rural local armies which had once posed a threat to his rule by organizing them around the issue of Moroccan nationalism.” Furthermore, he kept on building alliances “using pre-existing colonial structures and appeals to the rural elite.” In that event and upon independence, the now King Mohammad V attained total control from the French colonial regime. The monarchy as the utter representative of the institution already benefited from…

What Does the Bible Teach About Tithing? We have been taught that we are to give ten percent of our gross wages to the church, and that this idea, called tithing, is something that God requires and will bless us for if we do it. An article from PimpPreacher takes on the five most common arguments for tithing and the truth behind them. Argument: Abraham paid a 10 percent tithe to God and he was blessed because of it. If we are children of Abraham and want to be blessed like him, then we should…

In radio plays, script writers include a variety of audio codes, narrative conventions and language techniques to inform and entertain the listeners. A perfect example of such a radio play is Phil Spencer’s “One Fine Day”. The play is narrated by Phil Spencer, who gives a biographical insight into an incident in his father’s life. The father, Alan is the main character in this radio play and in the family is at an outing on Christmas day at Sunny Bay in Sydney. Alan is an ex-military man who…

Most historians would question where the things we humans cherished so deeply come from. As historians it’s their job to answer or try to answer these questions. They answer would be from civilizations. A civilization and a culture get compared to each other all the time and get mistaken for being the same things but in fact they are not. A culture is the sum total of any groups, political, economic, social and intellectual activities no matter how fundamental or advanced these activities might…

Physical Examinations: The process of physical examination is varying due to severity of the disease. At the very onset, normal examination of physical health is taken by a physician. It is focused on the prolonged expiration. Hyperinflation may occur with relevance due to the severity of disease and increase airway obstruction. Other features of a severe disease include increased anterior posterior diameter of the chest and a depressed diaphragm with limited movement based on chest percussion.…

Ancient Egypt Egypt is considered to be one of the “cradles of Western Civilization” and has had a profound impact on civilizations throughout history. The Egyptians were able to create a unique culture and make remarkable advances in their time. Ancient Egypt is divided into three major timeframes: the Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom. Instead of using normal chronology, the Egyptians marked the years with the beginning and end of a pharaoh’s reign. This is why it is difficult for…

Under population and Overpopulation When the number of people in a region or country is more than the available resources, the country or region is said to be overpopulated. In other words, overpopulation refers to the situation in which the country’s population is more than what its physical resources can support to maintain adequate living standards. Singapore, Israel, Kuwait, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Korea Republic, Jordan, Iraq, Belgium and UK are among the overpopulated countries of…