nineteenth centuries‚ the new nation known as the United States of America began to develop plans to improve transportation into the interior and beyond the great physical barrier of the Appalachian Mountains. A major goal was to link Lake Erie and the other Great Lakes with the Atlantic Coast through a canal. Many surveys and proposals were developed to build a canal but it was ultimately a survey performed in 1816 that established the route of the Erie Canal. The Erie Canal would connect to the
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in Cockermoth‚ Cumberland in the Lake District. The beauty of the region and stunning landscape provided him with the perfect setting and inspiration to write poems about nature. In 1804‚ he wrote the poem "Wandered Lonely as a Cloud"‚ a poem also known as "The Daffodils". His sister Dorothy‚ played an important part in his life and she also influenced him with her love of nature. The inspiration to write this poem came while he was out walking with Dorothy near Lake Ullswater in Grasmere and they
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completed in 1825‚ the canal links the waters of Lake Erie in the west to the Hudson River in the east. An engineering marvel when it was built‚ some called it the Eighth Wonder of the World. In order to open the country west of the Appalachian Mountains to settlers and to offer a cheap and safe way to carry produce to a market‚ the construction of a canal was proposed as early as 1768. However‚ those early proposals would connect the Hudson River with Lake Ontario near Oswego. It was not until 1808
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means that sounds from other campers come in muffled‚ if at all. Rangers are friendly‚ and chitchat with you as you check in. Whether you’re coming for an afternoon or a lot longer‚ the one thing that can’t be missed is the park’s vast shoreline along Lake Huron. It has all the splendor of the dunes on the west side of the state‚ but none of the crowds. A Modern Campground with a Rustic Feel Each tent site is well-furnished (but bring your own extension cord and fire stick). Photo:
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Speke. Speke had found a large lake that he named Lake Victoria. Although Speke did not circumnavigate Lake Victoria to completely prove his theory‚ he believed that it was the source of the Nile River. When Speke returned to camp and told Burton of the news‚ Burton wrote in his journal‚ “The fortunate discoverer’s conviction was strong‚ but his reasoning was weak.” (Dugard 25) The only proof Speke had was a map he had drawn based on the local populations opinions on Lake Victoria’s border. The four
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precautions for these natural disasters. The levee failure of New Orleans greatly devastated the aquatic ecosystem of the nearby lakes from Hurricane Katrina. The failure of the levees caused the water to rapidly breach the area and become contaminated with the city ’s sewage‚ chemicals‚ medical wastes and human remains which the city then pumped into the nearby lakes greatly destroying much of their ecosystem. During and following Katrina‚ water carrying all types of contaminants was pumped in to
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THE DAY I GREW UP The bright sun light woke me up. I looked through the airplane window. The orange sky was quickly turning into blue. It looked so peaceful and warm outside but I knew that at a height of 10.000m it certainly is freezing out there. Seven more hours and we’ll be there. I am finally going to be able to be surrounded with members o f my extended family‚ grandparents‚ uncles‚ aunts‚ cousins… I couldn’t sit still any more. Blood was rushing through my veins and my heart started pounding
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The Swensons and Engstroms in America Although no definitive explanation exists for William’s father‚ Charley Swenson‚ remaining in Sweden instead of emigrating with his parents and siblings‚ prospects of a sustainable livelihood accorded him by the inheritance of his father’s property suggests a plausible reason. Conversely‚ the rocky land of northern Gotland‚ hardly suitable for agriculture‚ provided an inhospitable environment for any farmer wishing to flourish.1 Nevertheless‚ perhaps with
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Rachel Manansala Ms. Hickey Monday January 17‚ 2011 Art Critique: Lawren Harris‚ Lake Superior III The artwork that I chose for the art critique was Lake Superior III by Lawren Harris‚ it is a realism painting‚ and was painted during the 1920s. In the painting we can see rocks‚ clouds‚ the sky‚ and the ocean. When I look at the painting I first notice the lightened sky towards the left; there are many gradations of blue throughout the painting‚ shades of brown and gray‚ and also white. The
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057 businesses affected 80% of businesses in Cockermouth affected by flooding Estimated costs of £2m per week to public and private sectors and the Communities caused by increased travel time 461 additional pupils requiring school transport Lake District National Park had 319 separate reports of damage to the rights of way network. Causes The prolonged downpour was caused by a long-lasting flow of warm and very moist air which had originated over sub-tropical waters
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