United States National Forest

American Red Cross Beginnings The American Red Cross is known as a humanitarian organization that provides aid to victims of war and natural disasters in the United States and around the world together with other country’s Red Cross societies. The American Red Cross work is similar to the International Red Cross. Contributions of time, blood, tissue, and money from the public support these services and programs. One cannot talk about the American Red Cross without also paying homage to the…

country was set as the economic example for the rest of South America. The Chilean miracle, a term used by the Nobel prize winner, Milton Friedman, was an economic boom in Chile set forth by the deregulation of markets, free trade, the privatization of state owned companies, and loans from the IMF and the World Bank. Many of the policies that were implemented in Chile were set in place by the “Chicago Boys,” a group of Chilean students from the University of Chicago that were taught and…

true. There are 107.5 million acres of wilderness in the United States (NPS, 2012). Agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service have worked for years to maintain and preserve the land. Without rules and regulations the land would be destroyed by the human population. The U.S. Forest Service should maintain and regulate wilderness areas. Although some people don’t agree the U.S. Forest Service should have control over the wilderness, the Forest Service already contributes time and money into…

largest wetland and swamp in the United States. Located in south central Louisiana, it is a combination of wetlands and river delta area where the Atchafalaya River and the Gulf of Mexico converge. The river stretches from near Simmesport in the north through parts of eight parishes to the Morgan City area in the south. The Atchafalaya is unique among Louisiana basins because it has a growing delta system with nearly stable wetlands. The basin contains about 70% forest habitat and about 30%…

Atlantic Region of the United States, between the East Coast states of Virginia and Maryland. The exact geographical coordinates of Washington D.C. is Latitude: 38°53′42″ N, and Longitude: 77°02′10″ W (Geographic). Sitting at about 400 feet above sea level, the entire city Washington D.C. lies within the Atlantic Coastal Plane (Elevations). Similar the the famous city of Rome, Washington D.C. was also built on seven hills, Capitol Hill, Meridian Hill, Floral Hills, Forest Hills, Hillbrook,…

Opportunity Session I have chosen ten most important individuals, developments, and events of the twentieth century that has influenced the history of the United States. I have selected these because they exemplify the struggles of the United States economically and socially. They indicate people who are integral to great change in the United States, turning points of war, the creation of new technological developments, and beginnings of social and political movements. The combination of my…

the enemy. During the Vietnam war, the United States utilized a group of herbicides which became known as the “Rainbow Herbicides" (Murray 2005) These chemicals, prefixed with "agent" named for their color, were stored in 55 gallon metal barrels with a simple, color-coded strip to designate the contents, of all the "agents", Agent Orange was the most extensively utilized, with 150,000 gallons being sprayed each at the height of the conflict. The United States government officially dismissed…

culture of the United States. So, with that in mind, I am going to tell you all about a brief history of Peru, the differences between Peru and the U.S., and current events that may be relevant to your stay. It is important to know Peru’s history for two reasons. First, there might be sensitive topics that you may need to avoid in certain circumstances. Second, you get to know the people and culture that you will be surrounded by. Peru’s history dates from all the…

America’s national parks are more than areas of scenic or historical importance, these parks embody the idea of preserving what is left of this country’s beautiful wildlife, before mankind adapted and urbanized. Ernest Ortega, the Former Park Superintendent stated, “Parks belong to everyone. Parks belong to all of us. Our history is there. America’s history, as diverse as it is, is captured by the national parks (“This is America”).” National parks are there for everyone and with the times…

What is globalism? Globalism is defined as a national policy of treating the whole world as a proper sphere for political influence. NAFTA has a lot to do with globalism. NAFTA stands for “North American Free Trade Agreement” and is an agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico designed to remove tariff barriers between the three countries. The three countries are greatly affected by this agreement. NAFTA is not good for the United States. It is bad for the environment. NAFTA…