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Before industrialization occurred in different parts of the world, it was an agrarian based society; a society that depended only on farming and crops to survive. During the late 17th century, societies in Europe slowly strayed away from agrarian based society and lean towards urbanization. During the 1800's, industrial revolution took place in many megacities in Britain, including Manchester. Today, Manchester and Britain as a whole, is considered as a well developed society and megacities in…

In the documentary, Cannibal Warlords of Liberia one of the issues that was brought up by interviewed individuals were that they lacked a rudimentary elementary education. Being able to read and write is a basic human necessity that everyone in society must have to function in an international arena. In West Point, one of Liberia’s most lamentable slums, there are drug houses filled with kids who can barely communicate on the most pivotal level. There are only a few schools located in West…

to it as this because of the fact that this ancient city is a very intergral part to Peru’s rich culture and history. Its story begins with its construction in the 15th century. It was constructed during the rule of “the two great Incas”, Pachacutec Inca Yupanqui, who ruled from 1438 through 1471, and Tupac Inca Yuanqui, who ruled from 1472 to 1493. Eventually in the sixteenth century spaniards invaded, chasing the Inca out. Centuries later in 1911 an explorer named Hiram Bingham rediscovered…

I truly understand why Anthony Tung describes the 20th century "as the century of destruction," because of a number of things that happened in that era. It was just when industrialization is happening in many big cities. This caused many people to move from farmland to cities. Causing these cities to increase so much in destiny that even some of them becoming metropolitans. Allot of the old cities were not ready for the change causing the infrastructures to fail in a way. By 1900 allot got…

bonding opportunities and have plenty of museums detailing the culture and history of the island. Cuba also is home to some of the best nature reserves and Natural Parks in the Caribbean that are teeming with flora and fauna for photography lovers. UNESCO has designated many parts of Cuba as heritage sites and are perfect for the natural history lovers. What to expect. A family vacation in Cuba or for that matter, any vacation is what you make of it. The beauty of Cuba is that it can be as…

empire remains, Quito is now divided into two sections; “Old Town” (“Centro Historico”), lined with traditional, colonial European pastel colored buildings with red tile roofs on narrow cobbled stone streets that are architectural masterpieces - a UNESCO World Heritage site saturated with restored cathedrals, plazas, churches, museums, temples, art galleries, and the ‘New Town’ (modern) where the luxury hotels abound among bustling high-end shopping centers and popular fine dining restaurants,…

Human Rights are fundamental rights given to every person on earth on the basis of being considered “human”. These rights protect individuals from abuse, discrimination, intolerance, injustice and oppression and ultimately allow society to live with each other in peace. However, not everyone is aware of this and thus it becomes important for everyone to gain an understanding of their rights either through Human Rights Education or Human Rights in Education. This essay will therefore define and…

right to a good quality education that respects their human dignity and promotes the development of their potentials (UNESCO, 2009). They also have the right to be protected from all forms of violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect. The Kenyan Government ratified the UNCRC in 1991 and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the child in the same year, to meet this demand (UNESCO, 2008). The Government of Kenya also enacted the Childrens Act in 2001 and the Sexual Offences Act in 2006…

river system, Apalachicola Bay has been recognized by the prestigious state, national and international agencies (e.g., aquatic preserve by the state of Florida in 1969, a national estuarine research reserve by NOAA in 1979, and a biosphere reserve by UNESCO) (Edmiston 2008). Apalachicola Bay receives water from a drainage network of Chattahoochee (Alabama-Georgia), Flint (Georgia), and Apalachicola (Florida) Rivers.…

can find almost all types of landscapes in Chile, from the Alpes, a chain of mountains to the east cover in snow, to the sandy beaches on the longest coastline in the world. Chile is home to many natural and manmade wonders that are look after by UNESCO. For instance, in the “Isla de Pascua”, archaeologist have found vital information that can give us an insight into the human story. While traveling Chile, it will be hard not to appreciate the art, rich culture and the enrooted traditions, but…