things‚ shaped the development of the West beyond the Mississippi River and the lives of those who lived and settled there. Some examples of places that were shaped and/or affected by the natural environment are Texas‚ the Great Plains‚ the Rocky Mountains‚ and the California/West Coast area. Texas was one of the first areas past the Mississippi to be settled. Ever since the Republic of Texas accepted annexation in 1845‚ it was a truly "frontier" land in many senses of the word. There was always
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The sense of place he describes as “a dismembered branch of the great Appalachian….” This gives a sense of isolation to the place that swells “up to a noble height‚ and lording it over the surrounding country.” The author refers to “these fairy mountains” as a place with “magical hues and shapes.” Because of its isolation‚ the Catskills have little human traffic in them and therefore remain
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* The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) is a region in the Philippines composed of the provinces of Abra‚ Apayao‚ Benguet‚ Ifugao‚ Kalinga and Mountain Province‚ as well as Baguio City‚ the regional center. The Cordillera Administrative Region encompasses most of the areas within the Cordillera Central mountains of Luzon‚ the largest mountain range in the country. It is the country’s only land-locked region. * Cordillera – meaning “Knotted rope.” is a name given by Spanish Conquistador
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Jen’s wedding procession‚ begging her to come away with him. Nearby‚ Shu Lien and Mu Bai convince Lo to wait for Jen at Wudan Mountain‚ where he will be safe from Jen’s family‚ who are furious with him. Jen runs away from her husband on the wedding night before the marriage could be consummated. Jen visits Shu Lien‚ who tells her that Lo is waiting for her at Wudang Mountain. After an angry dispute‚ the two women engage in a duel. Wielding the Green Destiny‚ Jen destroys each weapon that Shu Lien wields
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elimination of the French threat in North America‚ colonists felt that they could move into lands west of the Appalachian Mountains. The Indians living in the area no longer had control of it due to the French loss. This expansionism of many Americans was the opposite of what the British policymakers wanted. The British felt that if the colonists continued to expand past the Appalachian Mountains they were more likely to turn against the British government. After the defeat of the French‚ the colonists no
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Situation Analysis A) Internal environment General characteristics: Mountain Man Lager is a family owned brewing company‚ and is known as West Virginia’s beer. Change of CEO‚ as the founder and president Oscar Prangel retires‚ leaving the company to his son Chris Prangel. Due to changes in beer drinker’s preferences‚ the company is experiencing a decline in sales for the first time in the company’s history. Mountain Man’s 2005 revenues are down by 2% relative to the prior year‚ while
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The Battle of King’s Mountain Major Ferguson of the Loyalist Militia was tasked with raising and organizing Loyalist units from the backcountry of South Carolina to help prtotect the British General Cornwallis. Ferguson gathered a few Tory units and marched towards Gilbert Town‚ North Carolina‚ where he set up a base camp. He issued a command to the opposition forces to lay down their weapons. If they refused he stated he would‚ "lay waste to their country with fire and sword." Patriot militia
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1. What: What plate boundary is it near? Great Rift Valley in Africa‚ which is the splitting of the African plate. 2. What type of volcano was it? Stratovolcano in the Virunga Mountains associated with the Albertine Rift. 3. Where: Where is the volcano located? It is located inside Virunga National Park‚ . 4. in the Democratic Republic of the Congo‚ about 20 km north of the town of Goma and Lake Kivu and just west of the border with Rwanda. 5. Where did the people move for safety? Rwanda
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1. How is Appalachia statistically different from the rest of America in terms of income‚ health‚ home-ownership and educational statistics? The Appalachian statistics includes the states of West Virginia‚ Virginia‚ Alabama‚ Georgia‚ Kentucky‚ Maryland‚ Mississippi‚ New York‚ North Carolina‚ Ohio‚ Pennsylvania‚ South Carolina and Tennessee. In these states 13.3 million people are living in poverty according to U.S. Census Bureau. The number of people in the region who did not have health insurance
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Life in the Village The Catskill Mountains are west of the great Hudson River‚ in North America. The mountains are very beautiful‚ but they are also very strange. The colors of the mountains are always changing. When the weather is good‚ they are deep blue. But often‚ the tops of the mountains are covered with gray clouds. Hundreds of years ago‚ Native Americans lived there. These people said‚ "The mountains are haunted—spirits live on them. The spirits can change the weather. They can send sunshine
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