Siberia

· The climatic and physical geographies of this region precipitated Russian expansion. First, the climate of the region has meant that certain areas were best suited to nomadic peoples, who have been in constant contest with Russians as they expanded across the continent. The climate has also been conducive to certain animals that have furs, which has been a highly prized commodity globally. The physical geography of the region, which means that many places are resource rich, has also…

in Waiting for Snow in Havana. To illustrate some of the harsh conditions he faced daily while in Cuba, Eire listed them in Document G. Another example is presented in Document D, where a Russian woman named Aleksandra Chumakova is being exiled to Siberia. Her life in Vorotynsk…

The Piteşti Experiment The word “Gulag” immediately conjures images of primitive concentration camps, buried deep in Siberia; yet, there were camps in other communist countries that rivalled, and even exceeded, Russian camps in intensity, like the Jilava prison and Piteşti prison in Romania. These names may mean nothing to many in the Western world, but to Eastern Europeans represent one of the darkest pages in their history. According to Sorin Iliesiu (2005), the Piteşti prison was a…

In 2015, scientists discovered a 30,000 year old giant virus in the wastelands of Siberia. The virus measures at a whopping .6 microns. This is a shocking size, considering to qualify as "giant" a virus must be at least one thousandth of a millimeter. As insane as this seems, scientists plan to reanimate the dubbed "frankenvirus." So the question arises, should the frankenvirus be reanimated? The almost immediate answer that comes to mind should be no. Here's why. Despite the frightening…

Kurt Vonnegut regularly gets his main ideas across by using someone who comes out ahead, as the “winner”, and someone who gets left behind, as the “loser”. Money, power, and social standing are among the most common traits utilized in Vonnegut’s work to portray someone’s status. Through essays in Armageddon in Retrospect and Look at the Birdie, Vonnegut proves that these three common traits ultimately reflect whether someone is a “winner” or “loser”. In “The Unicorn Trap”, Ivy claims…

mark something or someone. The oldest tattoos on human skin were found on the mummified remains of Otzi the iceman, found on the border between Austria and Italy. Mummified bodies with tattoos have been found all over the world including Alaska, Siberia, the Andes, and also Philippines. The History of Old School Tattoos The first tattooed mavericks of modern society were the sailors in late 17th century Europe. Some records say that Captain Cook's motley crew was among the first of the Western…

Nelson. Towards the end of his talk, Jimmy brought up a picture of two females dressed in fur-lined winter coats; he then told the audience that the two people in the picture belonged to the Chukchis, a tribe of around 40 people that live in Chukotka, Siberia. As he began to talk about the…

Through planes spreading it out over huge expanses of land in a shortened period of time. After years of research and development of a cure it was finally finished and ready to be shipped out. So it did, from South Africa cities to the tundras of Siberia it was spread through the atmosphere touching every living…

INTRODUCTION Culture is an umbrella term that covers almost every aspects of life. It includes different concepts when viewed from various perspectives. It can be described in individual level as well as communal level, though they are mutually dependent. An individual defines the culture at the level of the community he or she follows the patterns of the society in which he or she lives. The culture of a community is defined by the living patterns of the members of the society. Culture has an…

As the Vilkas family continues to northern Siberia, conditions become tough and working for a small ration is difficult. During chapter 72, Elena gives up her sparse bread rations to Lina and Jonas. As their work becomes harder, Jonas and Lina notice that Elena “Seems weaker and confused.” This sparks…