Is it worse to harm the animals or harm the Earth? But what if harming the animals harms the Earth as well? The idea of human impact on the earth is prominent in Margaret Atwood’s novel Oryx and Crake. The novel demonstrates that poor sustainability of the planet, such as deforestation, decreased biodiversity, increased greenhouse gas emissions, and the spread of disease harmful diseases, is due to unethical practices on animals, which include genetically modifying organisms, seen through…
or less well equipped fighters. A mix of anger towards unbelievers and a need for money caused them to massacre Jewish communities on their way to Constantinople and plunder their possessions. “Those who remained in their homes were set upon by the steppe-wolves who pillaged men, woman and infants, children and old people. They pulled down the stairways and destroyed the houses, looting and plundering” (Phillips 217). Shortly after reaching Constantinople these first expeditions of crusaders…
Psychological triggers and their role in self-discovery as examined in The Epic of Gilgamesh Epics are most often characterized by a flawed hero’s journey or quest to fulfill a fleshly desire, but instead, fulfills the hero’s need for wisdom. Likewise, The Epic of Gilgamesh can be characterized by Gilgamesh’s self-realization of humanity and mortality, discovered by both Gilgamesh and the reader through his quests for fame and immortality. He embarks on two separate journeys. The first journey,…
he is invincible. Gilgamesh and Enkidu embark on a journey to kill Humbaba, guardian of the forest. This happens to be one of their only adventures, for Enkidu falls ill and he eventually dies. This tears Gilgamesh apart. He leaves Uruk to walk the steppe alone. As he wonders he asks himself the questions “Shall I not die too? Am I not like Enkidu?” (p. 134). He realizes now that he too is human and he…
Geographical distribution and Karyotype of Nannospalax ehrenbergi (Rodentia, Spalacidae) in Iraq (Kurdistan Region) Zaitoon Ahmed HAMAD1, Yüksel COŞKUN2*, Alaettin KAYA2 1 Dicle University Institute of Science Biology Section, Diyarbakır /Turkey 2 Dicle University Science Faculty, Department of Biology, Diyarbakır/Turkey *Corresponding author Geographical distribution and Karyotype of Nannospalax ehrenbergi (Rodentia, Spalacidae) in Iraq (Kurdistan Region) Abstract The…
The Germanic tribes invaded Europe, diffused into its society and influenced the civilizations already in Europe. But what were those influences? Did each tribe contribute something unique to Europe? Where did each tribe come from? The time span of the Germanic, or barbarian, invasions spans roughly a thousand years. My primary focus will be on the years 500 B.C. to 500 A.D. As a whole the Germanic tribes contributed different kinds of warfare, politics, and weaponry. An example of this is the…
overcome in order to rule their people successfully. The Ottomans, who were Muslim, had to deal with the Jews, Christians, and other non-Muslims in the empire. They also had to deal with the Mongols as the Ottomans moved in tribal groups from the steppes of Central Asia. The Mughals had to unite the many small kingdoms and, like the Ottomans, the many religious and ethnic groups in the empire. They also had to deal with growing European exploration in the Indian subcontinent. The Qing Empire had…
it has four stories or 8 stories. Due to this similar construction, it is difficult to distinguish homes as all have identical structure. The geography of Russia is divided into the vast territory of five natural zones, the taiga, the tundra, the steppe or plain, the mountain and arid zone. Most of the Russia is based on the two plains that are known as West Siberian Plain and the East European Plain, two lands that are known as the Kolyma and the North Siberian Plain that are far from the…
Genghis Kahn was a man of many talents out on the battlefield. He was able a hero to the Mongols and he was able to conquer more land than anyone ever has before him. Genghis Kahn was one for the ages one might say. The vast empire he created was made up of more land than anyone has ever gained before. He was able to climb a massive ladder within just one lifetime. Genghis Kahn was born into a world of lots of chaos, and war. He was born into a nuclear family and eventually rose to power. The…
argument is not about whether marijuana is good or not for people. But more focused on the medical field and its health effects. Marijuana is created by, “The flowering plant, which can grow to 16 feet high, likely originated in the central Asian steppe, near the Altai or Tian Shian mountains, and was first cultivated in China and India, according to cannabis and cannabinoids.” (Tia Ghose) The THC called Tetrahydrocannabinol is the primary intoxicant of marijuana. When decriminalization is being…