good intentions can lead to catastrophic results when they are poorly conceived‚ planned‚ and executed. In this case‚ the well intentioned flood control destroyed thousands of acres of wetlands and wild life habitat and led to a major ecological decline in the Everglades. The Kissimmee River Basin was once a jewel of nature‚ breathtaking in its beauty and in its diversity and richness of birds‚ water fowl‚ and animals. The river itself flowed through Central Florida from a chain of lakes just
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American dream in “Great Gatsby”. Gatsby is a hero of the novel "The Great Gatsby’’ written by Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald. Gatsby’s fate ironically alter medieval story Quest for the Holy Grail. The difference is that his travels and exploits lead Gatsby to a tragic outcome. This story also criticizes the "American Dream." This had now degenerated into a perversion and no longer exists in the original pursuit of freedom and happiness‚ but the desire for wealth and power. Furthermore‚ aspects
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the gradual one - the gentle slope‚ soft underfoot‚ without sudden turnings‚ without milestones‚ without signposts”. In other words‚ the transition from stability to chaos is subtle and often without cautioning indications. Similarly‚ this gradual decline is demonstrated throughout William Golding’s novel‚ The Lord Of The Flies. The novel depicts the story of a group of boys who found themselves stranded on an island‚ upon their plane crash. As they attempted to find help and a means of rescue‚ the
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THE DECLINE IN THE PUBLIC REALM “We have reached a stage in the development of our technology where we have the power to create the environment that we need or to destroy it beyond repair‚ according to the use we make of this power. This forces us to control this power. To do this we must first of all decide what we want to achieve. And this is far from easy…..” * Sir Ove Arup (How do you want to live?) The need to care about the urban environment has never been greater. Towns and cities
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The Decline of Christianity in Europe The twentieth century was a time of great flux and anxiety in Europe as the supremacy of Christianity in Europe was being challenged by the fronts of biblical criticism‚ and evolution. According to Rev‚ Andrew Greeley‚ a social sciences professor at the University of Chicago‚ belief in God has increased in Russia and Hungary and decreased in Britain‚ the Netherlands‚ western Germany and France. Atheism thrives in eastern Germany‚ Russia‚ The Czech Republic
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Solutions regarding the decline of the water vole (Arvicola terrestris)1 population in the UK The Problem The water vole (Arvicola terrestris)1 started to decline in Britain in the 1990s and by 2005‚ 90% had disappeared from previously occupied sites.2 This makes it the‚ ‘UK’s fastest declining mammal.’2 Two national surveys carried out by the Vincent Wildlife Trust in 1989-90 and 1996-98 showed that the decline of the water vole is now a serious population crash with a further loss
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ROMAN EMPIRE AND THE HAN DYNASTY IN CHINA Rodrick Carter HIEU 201 Liberty University 29 November 2014 Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty in China The Roman Empire and Han Dynasty in China are two kingdoms that‚ despite the geographical difference between them‚ managed to achieve great success and failure in equal measure. Both were characterized by imperial dynasties that were headed by the emperors and they held large territories. Both of these kingdoms faced various challenges after
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Brief Background of China Dynasties that ruled China SHANG DYNASTY (1766-1122 B.C.) King ruled the nation by "Mandate of Heaven”‚ with limited control over his feudal states. It consisted of 17 generations and 31 kings. Its civilization was based on agriculture‚ hunting and animal husbandry. CHOU DYNASTY (10-27-256 B.C.) The longest dynasty in Chinese history. Known as the Classical Age by historians. Originally pastoralists‚ the Chou set up a (proto-)feudal social organization based
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The Sui dynasty emerged in the late 6th century C.E. renewing dynastic control over China. Through the help of nomadic military commanders‚ the first emperor Wendi unified the traditional areas of Chinese civilization. Wendi’s army conquered the Zhou monarchy in the north and the Chen empire in the south. Returning peace to a tumultuous China since the fall of the Han dynasty. Wendi also established granaries throughout his domain‚ winning the favor of the public. These granaries maintained the price
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The decline of the British Civilisation Why does "the sun never sets on the British Empire"? Because there was always a part of the British Empire that was in sunlight. What major event affected the British Empire on the 20th century? After the 2nd World War‚ Britain was in total bankrupt‚ they had no money left‚ because they were completely focused on the war efforts. Britain was depending of the money coming from the colonies. However‚ the fact that Britain ended up with very few resources
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