Colón (5776 m/18‚950 ft)." "The Cordillera Central contains the volcanic peaks of Huila (5750 m/ 18‚865 ft) and Tolima (5616 m/ 18‚425 ft). About 240 km (about 150 mi) south of the Caribbean‚ the Cordillera Central descends to marshy jungle. The cordillera peaks are perpetually covered with snow; the timberline in these mountains lies at about 3000 m (about 10‚000 ft)." East of the Cordillera Oriental are vast reaches of torrid lowlands‚ thinly populated and only partly explored. The southern
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World War I World War I (also known as the First World War‚ Great War or War of Wars‚ abbreviated WWI) was a military conflict centered on Europe that began in the summer of 1914. The fighting ended in late 1918. This conflict involved all of the world ’s great powers‚[4] assembled in two opposing alliances: the Allies (centred around the Triple Entente) and the Central Powers.[5] More than 70 million military personnel‚ including 60 million Europeans‚ were mobilized in one of the largest wars
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In Search of Political and Social Order A. Confucius (551-479 B.C.E.) and His School 1. Confucius a. Educator and political authority b. Sayings were compiled in the Analects by his disciples 2. Confucian Ideas a. Basically honesty and ethical in character b. Thoroughly practical: how to restore political and social order c. Concentrated on formation of Junzi "superior individuals" d. Edited and assembled the Zhou classics for his disciples to study 3. Key Confucian Values a. Ren: A sense
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World War 1 was different than any other wars that came before it by that it was the first war fought in on many continents‚ as well it was the first war where chemical weapons were used‚ and it was the first total war. The total number of casualties in World War 1 was 37 million. There were 9 million killed‚ 20 million wounded and others that weren’t were most likely dead. The expectations before the war started was a reason why the war began because people thought it was going to be a short‚ bloodless
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is certainly an interesting and intriguing place to learn about regardless of how you see it‚ but the reality and facts of the swamp can be interpreted to give different perspectives and meanings of the place. This is evident in the two unique and stylistically different passages describing the Okefenokee Swamp. In passage one‚ the style of the writing is for the most part‚ factual. Passage one focuses on providing the un-tinted facts about the swamp without trying to incur any feeling or mood of
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This article is about the major war of 1914–1918. For other uses‚ see World War One (disambiguation) and Great War (disambiguation). "WW1" and "WWI" redirect here. For the album by White Whale‚ see WWI (album). World War I | Clockwise from top: trenches on the Western Front; a British Mark IV Tank crossing a trench; Royal Navy battleship HMS Irresistiblesinking after striking a mine at the Battle of the Dardanelles; aVickers machine gun crew with gas masks‚ and German Albatros D.III biplanes
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did World War 1 Start? Mr Johnson Due date: Friday 18th of October 861 words By Matthew Chen World war 1 was ultimately caused by imperialism. Different nations wanted control over more land and to be the dominant nation in Europe. The assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophie was a small but very powerful event that led to the beginning of a very long chain of events. Alliances between lots of different countries also contributed to World War 1. The
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Quiz One Return to Assessment List Part 1 of 1 - 20.0/ 20.0 Points Question 1 of 20 1.0/ 1.0 Points 1. According to the author‚ our explanations of social problems‚ for the most part‚ are based on all the following except: A.life experiences. B.exhaustive review of the literature. C.good guesses. D.opinions. Question 2 of 20 1.0/ 1.0 Points 2. __________ is the systematic study of individuals‚ groups‚ and social structures. A.Psychology. B.Anthropology. C.Socialism. D.Sociology
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Trade: CASES (1-8) CASE - 1 LUKOil CASE Russia’s GDP grew by 7 percent in 2004‚ which marked five straight years of growth. The growth was also higher than that of any other G8 country. Russia’s oil and gas sector has fuelled the growth‚ accounting for about 25 percent of its oil production and exports the other 70 percent. This dependence on petroleum exports makes Russia quite vulnerable to what happens in global petroleum markets. When the price per barrel of oil changes by $1‚ Russian revenues
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Legacy of Roman Art - The Facts The Romans adopted many other types of art and turned them into their own by adding their own talents to their art. (ie. Greek sculptures) The Romans were great sponsors of art. Many wealthy families decorated their homes with magnificent works of art. (ie. statues‚ mosaics - picture made up of small parts) Roman artists were skilled at painting frescos‚ a type of painting done on wet plaster with water paints. They often were in 3-dimensions. Using art‚ the Romans brought
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