North Stradbroke Island is an island that is located within Moreton Bay in the Australian state of Queensland. The island is approximately thirty seven kilometres long and eleven kilometres wide. The island spans 27,520 hectares and of that only 445 hectares had been declared National Park. The highest peak is Mt Hargrave sand dune around 229 meters and the average rainfall is about 1803 mm per year. The rain does percolate through the sand into the islands water table. Underground water supplies are extensive; so much so that large amounts of water flow have literally formed the swamps on the island.…
Cape Cod is a peninsula jutting out like a muscled flexed arm in the Atlantic Ocean. As part of the state of Massachusetts, it is the first stop before boarding the ferry towards the infamous summer vacation islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. Flanked by water on all sides, Cape Cod is a haven for water enthusiasts. The gorgeous sands and pristine waters of Cape Cod lure vacationers for a leisurely dip in its beaches. Sun worshippers can take their time on the Cape’s shores and sunbathe in the mild temperature. Group travelers can just hire a ship to traverse around the bay at their own leisure and privacy, Hyannis Harbor is a good place to start.…
July 23, 2008 an odd and creepy grey “creature” washed upon the Ditch Plains beach, close to East Hampton. It looked like a cross between a turtle and a pig. What was it? Where did it come from? This “creature was called the Montauk Monster and it has been rumored to have come from Plum Island Animal Disease Center, a center not far from East Hampton. This Montauk Monster was said to possibly be an experiment from the disease center.…
Have you ever wondered if there were such people on this planet who don’t have any contact with us? Or if there is such an island that is required to have a strict border? Or how about an Island that hasn’t even been visited legally in 10 years? Well there is, North Sentinel Island. The mysterious North Sentinel Island is left in awe about, who lives there, their ways, and their contact with others.…
Even though Hermosa Beach California and Redondo Beach California are next to each other they are really worlds apart. To a person not raised in the South Bay they look similar but, to someone that is raised in the South Bay it would be like comparing apples to orange both are beaches but, both have a different flavoring. In Spanish Hermosa means beautiful and Hermosa Beach is just that.…
Martha’s Vineyard is a small island five miles off the southeastern shore of Massachusetts settled in the mid to late 17th century. For nearly 300 years, from the early eighteenth century to the mid twentieth century, it was home to a remarkably high percentage of deaf Americans who developed their own sign language, Martha’s Vineyard Sign Language. This isolated island allowed sign language to flourish beyond the deaf community, dissolving barriers between deaf and hearing prevalent in the rest of the world.…
Coney Island is a cape and beach on the Atlantic Ocean in southern Brooklyn, New York City, New York, in the United States. Coney Island is known mainly as amusement parks sites, and recently, the area has become the home of the minor league baseball team the Brooklyn Cyclones as of the opening of the MCU Park. Once According to the 2010 census, there were a total of 19,378,102 people living in Coney Island.…
A new generation had come along and had forgotten the old values of the genteel reformers and became “eager to respond to amusement in a less earnest cultural mood: more vigorous, exuberant, daring, sensual, uninhibited, and irreverent” (Kasson 6). These cultural changes going on were greatly reflected by Coney Island and the entertainment it offered people. Coney Island provided a place where people could escape the big city and enter “a world apart from ordinary life, prevailing social structures and conditions” (41). Coney Island countered the cities atmosphere by encouraging behavior that would have been considered unacceptable in any other public setting. The amusement parks at Coney Island inspired its visitors to be “temporarily freed from normative demands” (41). When people entered Coney Island their customary roles and status were abandoned and everyone became equal to one another. Coney Island accommodated all people, regardless of their ethnicity or social class standing. This aspect was especially important for new immigrants and working class groups. Coney Island included these groups of people and provided them with “a means to participate in mainstream American culture on an equal footing” (40). This contrasted with the atmosphere of the cities and gave the immigrants and working class a better sense of belonging while they were on the…
With 13 miles of pristine beaches, Amelia Island is a top holiday destination in Northeast Florida. From water sports to sightseeing and boat tours, this place offers plenty of fun for thrill seekers as well as for those who prefer a slower pace. Here you will find the best local seafood, live jazz festivals, world-class golf, and preserved areas framed by natural beauty.…
The Island lacked the resources needed for the immigrants. There were too many people coming to Ellis Island to have enough space to support them. This was not entirely the staff’s fault, however. As reported by Renee C. Rebman, Ellis Island had over 800,000 processed passengers in 1905 alone, not including first and second class who had the privilege of going through at a different time than steerage (21). With such an immense number of immigrants coming in one year alone, it became burdensome on the staff to manufacture enough space for everyone. Since Ellis Island was so congested on a daily basis, some of the immigrants that were let off of the ship and into the main hall did not get helped the same day they arrived. This meant immigrants had to stay on the island overnight to get examined,…
The Island of Nantucket is mostly known for its whaling businesses. With a great history and fascinating stories, Nantucket is a lot more than a whaling island.…
Trump Island, created in 2017, after new president, Donald Trump, attempted to gain world domination. Donald Trump and all of his supporters were deemed dangerous by the general public, so, the U.S. government built their new home near Freedom Island, an Island created by Fiona Redfield. After being exiled to Trump Island, many inhabitants tried to make it to Freedom Island, the strictest place in the world, except for during the purge, but thats beside the point.…
Ellis Island was the home to many new immigrants that came into the United States. There were more than 12 million immigrants who passed through Ellis Island between the years of 1892 and 1954. Ellis Island was the gateway to a new life to many new people. It was the land of new opportunities and new dreams for many.…
When you think of Ellis Island, you usually think of a historical landmark. But Ellis Island has a long and interesting history to it. Back in the 1800s, Samuel Ellis owned Ellis Island. He made the island into a picnic place for the Swedish. It was purchased in 1808 by the Federal Government to be used as a Government Arsenal Fort. The need for immigration was first realized in 1847 when a severe potato famine in Ireland led to thousands of starving people storming into New England and New York. Ellis Island was the first place that many of these people came to upon entry of the United States. When these immigrants were finally granted the freedom to enter the country they brought with them many new ideas and traditions.…
If you were to ever visit Coney Island, the scene alone would automatically lift whatever mood you are in. The sight of children with painted faces, roller coasters, mini game booths, funnel cakes, cotton candy etc, would bring joy because you see others enjoying themselves. When the idea of going to Coney Island arose, there would almost always be immediate excitement. This was always the standard for Coney Island from the time it was created to present day. Not only is the amusement park itself a fun event to go to, but it represents a change of culture in American life.…