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    A Brave New World

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    The novel, Brave New World, explores a technologically advanced dystopian society where all aspects of civilization, economic, social, and biological, are controlled by the government. People are developed in tubes with predestined social classes, jobs, and beliefs. The lower classes are designed to be both physically and intellectually less developed, just enough to satisfy the menial labor needed to sustain the economy. The higher classes are designed to be the thinkers and leaders of this…

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    largest island in French Polynesia. The island was formed from a volcano and is highly elevated. Tahiti’s beaches are beautiful and surrounded by coral reef. The island is 29 miles across and covers an area of 400 square miles. The average temperature ranges between 70 and 88 degrees Fahrenheit. Tahiti is the home of beautiful trees, unique ferns, and flowering plants with flowing waterfalls and large valleys. Majority of the island is dense with palm trees and tropical flowers. This island is…

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    I will be very sorry if I don’t get back to you to see you when your first born, but I’m stuck on the Sandwich Islands to refit the ships for our next whaling adventure. It’s been taking longer than normal and missionaries have started coming here. All of the islands are very peaceful and they have many different customs than us. Some of our crew has started staying here getting jobs and building homes. There have been a lot more people coming here and we have been complaining a lot of the…

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    Fiji Research Paper

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    In the South Pacific Ocean, about 1,300 miles north of New Zealand, there is a country that is made of 300 islands and 540 islets. These islands combined form the republic of Fiji. Out of all 300 islands, only about 150 are inhabited by humans. The largest island is Viti Levu, also known as Great Fiji, and the capital is Suva. Fiji is a democratic country, with the government system set up very similar to the United States. Sports are also popular in Fiji, such as rugby and soccer. My goal…

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    Mustapha Mond: Summary

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    "ART, SCIENCE–you seem to have paid a fairly high price for your happiness; when they were alone. " Savage said. When I first read this sentence I was very confused about what it was meant by, but now I get it because later on there is a controller. There is no more religion. The controllers are who/what the society is looking up to. Savage never took soma because he wanted to feel normal and be mad or sad "is something with tears for a change. Nothing costs enough here...Isn't there something…

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    Today is the day that I Kamehameha the Great, set out with nine-hundred-sixty war canoes and ten-thousand soldiers for Oahu. It has been an enduring voyage conquering island after island here in Hawaii. “Ka’iana prepare the landing party,” I ordered the high ranking ali’i. “Yes! Your Majesty,” Ka’iana replied. For some reason this particular battle seemed to cause this wildness in all of my men. It’s like my men entertain the thought of bloodshed and are eager to turn…

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    Hawaiian Legends Essay

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    Hawaiian Legends There are many different tales to the great island chain of Hawai`i. From scary stories that keep you away from doing what’s wrong, to the creation of Hawai`i. Hawaii is the home to some of the most unique stories passed down from olelo because in the past they didn’t need to write. Hawaiians believed in polytheism, or many gods who controlled certain things. This caused the ancient stories to arise, and begin to be passed on to keep the story alive. The greatest legends…

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    group of schoolboys from Britain is shot down over a deserted tropical island. The boys elect a leader, hoping for an ounce of leadership and maturity. At first the boys enjoy their freedom, roaming around the island, swimming, and having a good time. Everything works out until the fun gets out of hand. The boys get swept into the world of hunting and gruesome acts and begin to destroy the serenity and beauty of the island. They begin to not only kill and hurt the pigs, but the other…

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    Introduction: The Hawaiian Islands, a popular tourist location due to the inexpensive plane fare from the West Coast, are a convenient vacation get away. When I traveled to the Big Island of Hawaii for a month trip during summer break in July 2013, with my parents, I was able to explore many of Mauna Loa and Kilauea’s volcanic activity, history, and land formations. I also was able to walk out to the lava flowing into the ocean, viewing first hand, that the Big Island is continually expanding.…

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    Hunga-Miami Earthquake

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    Just 62 km. off the eastern coast of Tonga, an underwater volcanic eruption of the volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai caused an island to form. Located in the South Pacific, this landmass has the lat/long. - 20.570/-175.380, according to LANDSAT. Climate in this region is tropical year round. Weather from November all the way to April is “a hotter more humid period” according to, The South Pacific Organizer, with an average temperature of 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit). On the contrary, the…

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