Upper Saddle River

Sanmenxia Dam would block all the silt from upstream and make the Yellow River “run clear”. (Yellow River, pg.184) After completion, the dam failed to block all the silt in the Yellow River because the rapid silt accumulation has exceeded Chinese leader’s expectations. The purpose of the dam was later changed to discharge silt back into the river downstream. Not only was the Sanmenxia dam rendered “next to useless”, (River Runs Black, pg. 52) Chinese people have also paid a significant economic…

In the novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, author Mark Twain attacks the corruptness of Southern civilization after the Civil War. Through Huck’s wild journey in helping a runaway slave named Jim, Twain ridicules numerous problems facing American society in the 1800’s to give the reader insight on the social horrors embedded in the culture and lifestyle of Americans in the South. In particular, Twain satirizes the South’s perspective of “civilization” within white society and the…

that spanned the Columbia River. In the center of this arch lived a…

The article, “Study Finds that Abuse Causes Children to Flee,” reviews a research project concerning adolescents who have been physically abused and the probability of their running away from violent situations. Dr. Ann W. Burgess, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, analyzes a large group of teenagers to identify reasons for running away. According to the investigation, “...physical and sexual abuse are important contributors...to chronic runaway behavior…” and…

Two Ways of Viewing the River When Mark Twain starts his career as a riverboat captain, he is enthralled and captivated by the grandeur of the Mississippi River. He is aware of the hidden dangers lurking beneath the water’s swirling surface, but his first impressions of the river’s majestic beauty clouds his perspective. Twain eventually recognizes that the river, although beautiful, was a dangerous, treacherous waterway with no compassion for people or the boats that traveled its route.…

Louisiana Purchase was a worthwhile purchase for America because of the new resources it brought, it doubled the size of the country, strengthened the relationship with the Native Americans, and gave America control of both sides of the Mississippi River. When Meriwether Lewis and William Clark went on their expedition of the territory, they reported an abundance of lakes and live animals that could support a large number…

I hope you are well; I know I am. As of now, the American Red Cross has assigned me to a mobile hospital (Mobile Hospital No. 1) in Coulommiers, a commune located in the Seine-et-Marne department. Here, we treat the men who’ve been severely injured in the battle at Belleau Wood. Both professional nurses and volunteers work together here to minimize casualties. We all hope to greatly reduce the devastating impacts of war, although the frequent visits from Boche aviators make that a bit difficult…

Throughout the ages adventures whether they be fictional or realistic have impacted the lives of various people, no matter what their age or where they come from. Books such as Fable Haven or the Percy Jackson series broadcast various adventures through the eyes of different people and showed how it has impacted them as a whole. With this in mind, “The Odyssey” shows how a man is trying to get back home to his family, “The Cruelest Journey” has a woman trying to paddle all the way to Timbuktu in…

mystery. At the young age of twelve she was captured by and enemy tribe, Hidatsa. After her capturing she was sold to a french Canadian trapper, Toussaint Charbonneau, who forced her to be one of his wives. Sacagawea and her husband lived in the upper Missouri river area, also known as present day…

According to mdot.ms.gov, “In 2012, drunk driving fatalities represented 31% of total traffic deaths in Mississippi” (“Facts and Stats”). This has become such a dreadful action in the state of Mississippi. Many friends and family members have been killed in recent years due to people drinking and driving. The Clarion-Ledger states, “Factors such as the percentage of deadly wrecks caused by drunk driving, speeding and careless driving were used to determine the rankings” (“Study: Mississippi…