The Bahamas

Abstract This paper, The Socially Responsible World of Disney, is composed to inform the reader on the multibillion dollar company that was founded by Walt Disney in the summer of 1923. This corporation has been a household name that has brought us hundreds of our favorite films, vacation hot spots, and cartoon characters. The Walt Disney Corporation has prominent values that have allowed them to be both lucrative and entertaining for nearly a century. This corporation relates to my business…

on the Caribbean Sea The latitude and longitude for Cuba is 30 degrees north and 80 degrees west. Some major cities in Cuba is Havana, Mariel, Pinar Del Rio, and Las Tunas and the capital is Havana Some nearby countries is the United States and Bahamas and the Cayman Islands Some nearby oceans in Cuba is the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and North Atlantic Ocean There are few mountain ranges in Cuba but one that is really known is Sierra Maestra. It is steep and mostly flat and has rolling…

in several other expeditions to Africa, Christopher Columbus gained knowledge of the Atlantic currents flowing east and west from the Canary Islands. Christopher Columbus sailed for 36 days Westward. Columbus and his crew found an island in the Bahamas and thought it was Spain. The Santa Maria was wrecked on a reef off the coast of Hispaniola. With the help of some islanders, Columbus' men salvaged what they could and built the…

Joshua Giddings and The Gag Rule Having a strong opinion is one thing, but it takes a large amount of courage to follow through and fight in what you believe in, even if it means to try and change a country for the better. Joshua Giddings was an American attorney, abolitionist, and politician who served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1838-1859. He was censured in Congress for violating the Gag rule, under which he defended slaves gaining their freedom. When someone is censured, it…

Christopher Columbus should be remembered for his mistreatment of native americans, not for him ‘discovering America’. He helped grow the trans-atlantic slave trade and introduced deadly diseases to the population that eventually killed thousands of native americans. When he captured them as slaves, he made them work on plantations and search for gold in mines. By doing this, he took advantage of the natives. In fact, he would trade small trinkets like compasses and scissors with them for their…

Stirling McKelvie Professor Walls ART 1050.002; Introduction to Sculpture 20 January 2016 Janine Antoni: My Body is Your Vehicle In brief, Janine Antoni was born in Freeport, Bahamas on January 19th, 1964 before moving to Florida at the age of 13. Upon earning her Bachelor’s Degree from Sarah Lawrence College in New York, she began attending the Rhode Island School of Design. In 1989, Antoni received her Master’s in Fine Arts in Sculpture. After completing her studies, Antoni began working…

an Italian navigator, believed the Earth was not as large as others thought and believed he could reach Asia by sailing west. Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain finally accepted to sponsor his voyage in 1492. Days later, he landed in the Bahamas, near the islands of Cuba and Haiti, firmly believing he was in Asia. He later realized he had found a New World. Columbus is credited with discovering the Americas in 1492, even though Leifr Eiriksson and his Norse crew had already explored the…

Hurricane Katrina This day of August 23, 2005 was one of the biggest disasters our country could have ever faced in out time. I will never forget that day. That day one simple tropical storm swept through the southern states of our country and killed hundreds of people. Even the day when many U.S. Citizens had to relocate and start life elsewhere. When families were separated and never seen again. The tropical storm that built enough strength to become a hurricane. This Hurricane was named…

A place I have always wanted to go with people that I know well and have fun with would be Atlantis resort in the Bahamas. I would like to go around July because Atlantis is a great waterpark and resort that has everything. The rides are amazing they are big and scary and their is one that goes in to a shark tank and it looks awesome. Atlantis is also great because the…

and discounts all through the year. 4. Carnival: Carnival cruises are not only famous for their opulent interiors, awesome onboard activities and plush amenities, but they are also some of the most affordable cruises. Their most popular three-day Bahamas cruise starts at $179 per person. First timers shouldn’t miss exploring the choices offered by the Carnival cruise line and its many offerings. 5. Royal Caribbean: Royal Caribbean International might not be that budget-friendly as its top…