The finished dam contains enough concrete‚ 4.5 million cubic yards‚ to build a two-lane highway from Seattle‚ Washington to Miami‚ Florida.More than 8.5 million pounds of dynamite was used to blast the foundation for the dam and 8 miles of tunnels through the canyon walls. Why did they build the Hoover Dam?The main reason for building the Hoover Dam was to supply the electrical power necessary to transport 4.4 million acre-feet—over
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The following events were previously recorded in a tale by Jack London called “To Build a Fire”. In that version you meet two characters‚ however there was at least one other who witnessed the events that day. From my perch I had a clear view of much of what transpired as the man and dog made their way through the snow and ice. As cold as it is there should be no animals out on the snow‚ most would have taken shelter and hunkered down in anticipation of the severe cold that was moving through
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SPORTS BUILD CHARACTER‚ NOT YOUR BODY Nowadays many of us dream about that ideal body we see on television and in sports and fashion magazines‚ as it has become somewhat of a coveted warranty for overall well-being and success in life. One of the ways of pursuing that paragon is through sports. But are the superficial benefits really everything sports have to offer us? I personally believe sports’ goal is building character rather than body alone. First and foremost why I stand by my aforementioned
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The Mongols had done many things to build their empire while also doing some things that may not have been good for themselves or other groups. The Mongols were smart fighters. Instead of trying to go over the Great Wall of China they decided to go around the wall. To weaken the people inside of China‚ they would stop supplies from getting in‚ this resulted in people starving to death. As well as smart fighters‚ The Mongols used psychological warfare as a scare tactic. They would light four fires
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John Krakauer and Jack London personify nature to show that nature is indifferent‚ even hostile to man in Into the Wild and “To Build a Fire”. This personification allows the reader to better understand the author’s views on nature and it helps the reader visualize how the main characters felt while completely immersed in nature. Jack London personifies nature in “To Build a Fire” and shows that nature is apathetic and even opposed towards man’s actions. This personification really emphasizes the
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My mom always tells me that “every accomplishment starts with the decision to try‚ even if you fail.” Ninety-two percent of people who have set goals‚ have been afraid of trying because of failure. One thing that I would like to accomplish would to build a bionic heart. I would like to accomplish this because it will save people’s lives‚ I will learn a great amount‚ and I am very interested in the medical field. One of the things that I honor the most is helping people and making them feel special
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“If you build it‚he will come.” This quote applies to Ray‚ explaining that if Ray were to build the field his father‚ Shoeless Joe‚ and others will come. Also foreshadows the coming of numerous tourist‚ coming to visit the field. This quote does not apply to anybody else. “Ease his pain.” This quote can apply to the young Archie Graham‚ Archie never got to accomplish his dream to play and show everyone what he could really do. This can also be applied to Shoeless Joe‚ Because Joe was accused of
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settling into the top spot at BET‚ parent company Viacom announced that it was splitting itself into two companies-CBS Corporation and a leaner Viacom‚ which would include BET Networks‚ Paramount Pictures‚ and MTV Networks. BET was just coming off a five-year run of 20% annual revenue growth and a year in which viewership had increased by 17%‚ and under the leadership of Lee‚ who’d come to her job with a sterling record for program development‚ Viacom expected BET to play a key role in the restructured
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In “To Build a Fire‚” Jack London describes life as a valuable gift that he cherishes with his heart and spirit. The anonymous main character confronts death expressing his emotions and characteristics to the audience. The man encounters his pride and does not want to accept losing self-respect: “When he had recovered his breath and control‚ he sat up and entertained in his mind the conception of meeting death with dignity” (638). The man realizes his mistakes during his travel from the Yukon trail
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In Jack London’s To Build a Fire the setting of the short story plays a significant role. Jack London uses specific techniques to establish the atmosphere and tone of the story. By introducing his readers to the setting‚ London prepares them for a tone that is depressed and fear-provoking. Isolated by an environment of frigid weather and doom‚ the author shows us how the main character of the story is completely unaware of his surroundings. The only world the man is actually accustomed to is the
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