The Bahamas

Primary Source Analysis A life on the high seas full of capturing other ships and exploring the world seems exciting. The reality for many 16th and 17th century pirates and privateers was anything but. Some turned to the sea life for relief from disastrous conditions. Others because they could make easy money. With the travel first to the new world, then later around the globe the riches that could be reached from the sea were innumerable—quite the reason to board a ship and sail away.…

Katrina’s Tantrum Introduction Hurricane Katrina, one of the world’s strongest hurricane, tore through the Gulf Coast. Hurricane Katrina destroyed everything through its path. Towns were destroyed. People lost their homes, families, and dignity. The people weren’t just affected by one natural disaster, but multiple that occurred because of the hurricane. Places Destroyed The powerful storm rampaged through different towns. In Louisiana, New Orleans was bitten off, chewed, swallowed then spit…

the job, but wakes up as soon as he hears about the location of the job. “What?” Jaxson responds excitedly. “Thats right,” Thomas sounds more excited than Jaxson, “And you get to ride a cruise to get there!” “Really, I’ve never even been near the Bahamas,” Jaxson starts to get suspicious as he says this. “or on a cruise.” “Me neither, I’m a little jealous,” Thomas says this with no emotion. Now Jaxson is walking around as he has transferred the call to his cell phone. He is pacing because he…

One of the strangest wonders, The Bermuda Triangle is a very widely known phenomena. It also has many different possibilities. The Bermuda Triangle's Location Located in the middle of Miami, Puerto Rico and Bermuda, there is an area of sea that people fear to tread. In the shape of a triangle, the Bermuda Triangle is home to some of the world's strangest disappearances. The Disappearances in The Bermuda Triangle SHIPS: One of the most famous early 20th Century disappearances was the Cyclops.…

began hiring Strathcona Mineral Service Ltd. in May 1997 to investigate on this problem. Strathcona claims that this has to be the biggest fraud in mining history. As lawsuits start to go against Bre-X, David Walsh was found dead in his home in the Bahamas due to brain aneurysm. As of 1999, The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) filed 8 counts of illegal inside trading against Felderhof, claiming that he had secretly stash about $84 million using non-disclosed information. His trail began in…

resorts are particularly adept at making the most of their romantic surroundings and can rattle off long lists of package options. Many now even offer wedding ceremonies as part of their all-inclusive deals. (Sandals resorts in the Caribbean and Bahamas call them "WeddingMoons.") You get married there, then settle in for a week's vacation while your guests…

In 1871, German philosopher Immanuel Kant published “The Critique of Pure Reason,” which is now considered as one of the most important works of philosophy in history. Kant explains in his publication that there are two types of knowledge: a priori and a posteriori. A priori knowledge is knowledge that is independent of all experience. One example of this is all bachelors are unmarried. No experience is necessary to prove that this statement is true. A posteriori knowledge is opposite of a…

Laurence Bergreen, Columbus: The Four Voyages (New York:Viking Penguin , 2011) 423 pp. Christopher Columbus, the man who “discovered” America is one of the most controversial people in world history. With his adventurous self and crew, they arrived on numerous amount of islands which determines Columbus as a brave and so-called heroic explorer. Laurence Bergreen, a historian and biographer wrote,“Columbus: The Four Voyages” which analyzed Columbus’s actions and decisions during his travels.…

Consumerism. The drive which makes us feel like we need everything, no matter what the eventual costs and problems would create. “Swollen Expectations,” an article that looks into the effects of consumerism and different ways it has changed our lives, claims that our generation sets higher material expectations than any other generation. Some will argue that this isn’t the case, and that our world is changing for the better. However, I would disagree with those arguments. After discussing the…

Thesis: Mary Seacole has an enormous amount of impact on the advancement of public health by rising above oppression, discrimination and prejudices faced during her lifetime because of the color of her skin and her sexuality, and thus opening the door for ethnic minorities in nursing (spartacus-educational.com, 2003). II. Mary Seacole A. Early years and Education – Mary Grant Seacole was born in 1805, in Kingston, Jamaica, to a local and a Scottish naval officer, and was affectionately known to…