Sierra Club

Dr. Augustine Kposowa is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of California, Riverside. Professor Kposowa grew up in Sierra Leone, West Africa, where English was the language taught at schools, from basic education to higher education levels. Kposowa received his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy at the Saint Paul’s College in Liberia in 1977, he then got his Master of Arts in Sociology from the University of Cincinnati in 1986 and lastly he obtained his Doctor of Philosophy…

Zebulon Pike: Why was he Important to Colorado? Zebulon Pike had an immense effect on the outcome of Colorado’s history. He was the first white man to explore what is now Pikes Peak. He also fought in the War of 1812. Both of these events had a great impact on Colorado’s history. Zebulon Pike was born on January 5th, 1779 in Lamington, New Jersey. He had eight siblings and sadly, four of them died of tuberculosis. Pike had little education but he liked to read and write for fun. As a young…

and 2007-2008, Democratic Republic of the Congo(149 cases, mortality 25%). However, in March the largest and deadliest outbreak in history began in multiple countries in West Africa ( Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Nigeria, and Senegal). the burden of the disease has been primarily associated with Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia where there was widespread transmission. What has made the this outbreak extraordinary, this is the first time Ebola has been imported to other parts of the world:…

Blood diamonds is film, produced by Edward Zwick, released in 2006 that shows the perspective and a first person view on the war in Sierra Leone. The war consist of the rebels and the government, the rebels own diamond camps that force slaves to pan any jewels in rivers. The rebels will invade villages and kill thousands to show their dominance, they will also kidnap young children to turn them into young soldiers. Big diamond corporations will secretly buy these diamonds for a lower price than…

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Analyzing Frontline: Ebola Outbreak In the 2014 Frontline documentary of the Ebola outbreak, awareness of the devastation and severity of the Ebola virus are brought to the surface. The disease has ravaged the country of Sierra Leone and surrounding territories like Guinea. Community helpers, volunteers, and organizations such as Doctors without Borders have come together to help those in need of aid. Unfortunately, the efforts of the doctors and helpers seem futile because the rate of…

About two summers ago all I did was bike; I biked everywhere from ½ a mile to 8 miles a day. It was such an easy commute and it allowed me to get my in exercise as well. According to NASA.gov, John W. Young enjoys wind surfing, biking, reading and gardening. I also find think it is so cool that he was born in San Francisco because that is one of my families main spots to go to hang out with friends on vacations, and for layovers so that we can go into the city and eat. I was also born in…

The national monument of Lava Beds, is a great place to have a field trip at. The national monument of Lava Beds in located near California. The monument itself has plenty of education within it, equal amount of tourism, and the safety of the park. This is why we should be able to have a field trip at the National Monument of Lava Beds. First off, the national monument of Lava Beds does not get a lot of tourism in the area. The monument itself, is not well known. According to the passage…

Death Valley National Park is one of my favorite places I have been in my life! Death Valley is located almost in between the states California and Nevada. Death Valley was declared in 1933 but it was established on October 31st 1994. It covers about 3.4 million acres of land! You have to visit this majestic wonder of the world. What makes Death Valley such a national treasure is its scorching hot temperatures. It is a very hot and dry place to visit but I can tell you that it's worth it. There…

The Sierra Leone Civil War began in March 1991 and ended in January 2002 after the signing of the Lomé Peace Accord three years earlier and the consolidation of power under President Kabbah. Under Foday Sankoh, the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) invaded Sierra Leone in March 1991 from the South in conjunction with Charles Taylor’s NPFL forces, in an attempt to overthrow President Joseph Momoh’s government. Since the government was unable to respond effectively to the RUF, and since diamond…