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Appalachia is a ticking time bomb! This is because the coal mining industry is on a constant downfall. The failing coal mine industry has brought about many new ideas to try and improve the economy. In the past the Appalachia was a very thriving economy it is like our modern-day Atlanta. Every and anyone need or used coal in some way shape or form. This kept all of the people in Appalachia having a job. But as the time went on the use for coal has dropped. People are reverting to alternate…

The Empire of Mali existed in Western Africa from around 1235-1600 CE and was one of the largest empires during that time. They had a complex political system enabling them to rule their large territory effectively, however, the Empire of Mali was best known for its vast trade networks throughout Africa. The ruler Mansa Musa is probably the most recognized ruler, and was known for spreading out his gold and wealth to the region on his Pilgrimage to Mecca. The majority of people living in the…

Before I begin I just want to say that this article contains spoilers for all of the episodes of The Flash up to the twentieth episode of the third season and minor spoilers for the second season of Legends of Tomorrow. On the last episode of The Flash we learned that Savitar is a future version of Barry. The big question here is: How did Barry become Savitar? I believe that the Barry that becomes Savitar is not actually our Barry. How is this possible? Let me explain. When Barry went to the…

Aaron Copland’s “Hoedown” from Rodeo incorporates several elements of music to further its ideas. The “Hoedown” is peppy and in duple meter. It is program music, using traditional American folk tunes and an impressively diverse range of high and low pitches to convey a sense of vastness, representing the immense American frontier. The movement’s beginning uses consonance as all the notes seem to mesh well with each other, but the middle shows some dissonance, as the notes seem harshly unrelated…

all time Kanye West has been listed one of the most controversial person. Most of society can’t see past his outrage, outburst in the media. Some may say once he married the controversial well known Kim Kardashian was when things took a shift for the worse. He is constantly being judged and scrutinized by most. There have been times when he had to consult professional help because it became overwhelming. Aside from his interesting sense of fashion, affiliations and outburst Kanye West has been…

During the Arab-Israeli conflict he, like many Israeli leaders, was in favor of the region being given to Israel. During the 6 days war, Israel had gained control of The West Bank and Gaza, and he believed that they should continue to control the land. However, as time progressed, it became noticeable that the conflicting area was unable to be protected from attacks and was too unsettled to be effectively governed. Because…

Africa’s riches in gold, ivory, and human beings. The fact that Africa was rich in resources posed influence in itself. Considering that a great number of the visiting traders were Muslims and they begin to intermarry and form relationships with the West African people – economic and political alliances were formed and the adaptation of Islam was widespread. This migration of humans in and out of Africa illustrates the African Diaspora at work before the…

Throughout the process of historicizing the past, women are primarily left out of the history books and stories for their contribution to civilization. However through the unearthing of antiquity it is clear that women were prominent in both the advances and declines of human society and culture. Using examples from three different regions of Africa this essay will discuss the influence that women had in shaping the history of African politics, culutre, and society. Ancient Egypt is an African…

cultures, dwellings often were grouped into compounds with a shared central space.” The center was equivalent to what is today a court yard. This suggest an area of high interaction. The importance of a yard or a central space was highly emphasized in West African culture and it was transmitted into slavery because slaves created and built their homes. The space around the house was just as vital as the house itself. These quarters that were arranged in a circular pattern were either structures…

The Berlin Wall stretched for over one hundred miles. It not only ran through Berlin’s center, but also wrapped around West Berlin, which entirely cut West Berlin off from the rest of East Germany. The Berlin Wall was erected in the dead of the night and for 28 years kept most East Germans from fleeing to the West. The wall itself went through four major transformations during its 28 year history, each version being more deadly than the next. The first version of…