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it reaches the grassy plains of Sudan. There it slows down. The river takes on a muddy gray color. Which is how the White Nile gets its name. After leaving these highlands, The White Nile crosses the plains of Sudan. Which passes through the huge Swamp called As Sudd. Beyond the As Sudd, The White Nile continues its journey down North. To the east, the Blue Nile flows north-ward in north-central Sudan, where both the Blue and White Nile meet. They come together which takes place in Khartoum,…

an A on this assignment. Lestat de Lioncourt: “You will conquer obstacles to achieve success.” In the book he is constantly brought down by different events. Claudia tries tries to kill lestat by feeding him bad blood. Louis then dumps him in the swamps, and assumes he is dead. He conquers death, and drinks the blood of the musician then attacks Louis and Claudia. Louis wins, and sets their home on fire. After years of being out of the picture Louis finds Lestat with a new companion. No amount…

time to time. The area was also great for the fort because it was easy to defend. Thanks to the curve of land near the fort, the area was great for future piers and wharfs. Though there were pros, there were also cons. One of the cons was that the Swamp was not…

The Panama Canal The Panama Canal was an awesome invention that changed a lot and it took a lot to build it. The first people to try to build the canal was not the Americans though. The first to try was the French but they never finished. Then, the Americans tried and picked up where the French left of even though the French made some impact there was still a lot of work that the Americans need to do. Construction on the canal began on May 4, 1903. They hard part was that the Americans had…

The basic plot of a medieval romance includes a knight, that follows the code of chivalry, going on a long and dangerous quest in order to save a lady that he loves or has high regards for. On his quest, this knight, slays monsters, competes anonymously in contest, suffers from wounds, and is exposure to the wilderness. Medieval romances often often include the supernatural. In medieval romances, the supernatural originates in magic, spells, and enchantments. The Princess Bride shares a lot in…

deal of respect. He is honored by all the other workers and therefore has superiority over most of the other workers. However, Candy persuades George to allow himself to become part of George and Lennie’s dream by saying, “Jus’ as soon as I can’t swamp out no bunk houses they’ll put me on the county” (60). Candy is aware that due to his advanced age and therefore natural decline of abilities, the other ranch hands lose respect for him. His fear of the ranch hands letting him go implies that he…

The well-known, notorious legends of Beowulf and King Arthur exemplify the exact definition of an epic hero and their outstanding courage, strength, honor, and ambition are told of still today, thousands of years later. The noble warrior of the Geats, Beowulf, values loyalty to his people over even success, fame, and fortune. When Beowulf hears of the horror and torment that the Danes have been suffering for years and years because of Grendel, he accepts the appointing of King Hrothgar to fight…

Magpie Goose. Distribution-Australia only. Coastal northern and eastern Australia. Physical description-A large 'goose sized' bird. It has a long black neck, ending in a wave of white. A slice of white shines from its black tail feathers, and the top of it's wings, back and front, are also white. It has a sharp, orange beak. Lifestyle-These birds live in large groups, mostly consisting of over 100 of them. Habitat-These birds live in floodplains and wet grasslands. This probably means their…

The French settlers arrived in Louisiana in the 1800s with their dog beauceron. They told of strange looking dogs with haunting glass eyes that were used by the Indians to hunt game in the swamp. It is thought the Beauceron and Red Wolf/war dog were interbred to produce the Catahoula. One theory as to the origins of the breed states that the Catahoula is thought to have descended from "war dogs" (Mastiffs and Greyhounds) brought to Louisiana by Hernando de Soto in the 16th century. Dogs left…

wanted to earn the right to walk, and Doodle said yes. Then the older brother told him that he had to keep trying and Doodle kept trying and trying until he learned to walk again. (Textual Evidence) The two boys were walking along the Old Woman’s swamp and training for the big surprise for his family Doodle: (Second Direct Quote)“‘After many weeks of practicing, he stood alone for a few seconds’”(Hurst 166). (Commentary) After trying so hard and having so many failures, Doodle had finally come…