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Life On Earth Rain Forests
1,287 wordsLong ago, the Earth had a green belt of rain forests around its middle that covered almost twelve percent of the earth's land surface. (Miller & Berry 3) Today, the rain forest covers two percent of the earth's land surface and it is declining rapidly. The following will be a description of the rain forest, factors in its destruction, and if there are any answers to slow or halt the process. "Today, as we enter the last decade of the twentieth century, we have reached a turning point; we can no ...
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Place To Live Mardi Gras
581 wordsLouisiana, known as a hunter and fishermans paradise, has been part of the Union since 1812. The land was part of the Louisiana Purchase bought from Napoleon for 15, 000, 000 dollars in 1812. It was named after Louis XIV. The capital was originally New Orleans, but was changed in 1849 to Baton Rouge. In 1861 Louisiana seceded from the Union and soon joined the Confederacy. In 1867 Louisiana was re-admitted to the Union. In 1869, sulfur is first produced in the United States. In 1838, the first M...
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Mixed Race French Speaking
1,354 wordsWhat is a Creole? The word Creole means many things to many people. It derives from the Latin word Creare, meaning to beget or create. The Webster dictionary says a Creole is a white person descended from the French or Spanish settlers of Louisiana and the Gulf States and preserving their characteristic speech and culture. Creoles, a term first used in the 16 th century in Latin America to distinguish the offspring of European settlers from Native Americans, blacks, and later immigrant groups. I...
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16 Th Century Canada And Mexico
895 wordsIn the early 16 th century, the European super powers, England, France and Spain decided to "broaden" their horizons. All three set sail in an attempt to further their power. But when they reached the shores of what is now known as Canada and Mexico what would they find? Would they find a land all ready occupied by a new and distinctly fascinating society? No, they found a land for the taking. These European "settlers" gave no regard to the native populations whom already occupied this vast land...
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William Cullen Bryant European Settlers
1,641 wordsSettlement. What does it mean to settle? In terms of the American experience settlement is at the basis of all that America is. This country was founded on the aspect of settlement. Websters dictionary defines settlement as the act of establishing residence in a particular place. There were many reasons that the early Americans came to the new world; whether it be because of religious persecution, business wise, or just to gain freedom. There were many pieces of literature that came about in the...
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Native American Culture Native Americans
1,127 wordsThe Confiscation of Cultural Identity The intermingling of contradictory cultures is perhaps nowhere more identifiable to Americans than the encounter between Native North Americans and the European settlers. Within this encounter there exists a close first-hand glimpse of how these indigenous people lived. These accounts are filled with personal feelings and biases toward the native groups. However, within these biases there arises an interesting incite into not only the manner by which Native ...
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Native Americans Indian Territory
742 wordsThe name Indian was first applied to Native Americans by Christopher Columbus, who mistakenly believed that the mainland and islands of America were part of the Indies, in Asia. Native Americans are true to their cultural and have a strong bond to nature and its many creatures. The spirit that these people so highly prize was taken from them and has not yet been fully regained. Through decrease of population, enforced migration, and racism, European settlers were allowed to gain the upper hand. ...
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Aboriginal Peoples Native Peoples
1,402 wordsColonialism and Aboriginal History For long years, the First Nations of Canada, the countrys indigenous people, fought for political autonomy and self government. They were fighting against complete assimilation that would result in total destruction of their original culture, lifestyles and traditions. While some individual groups have lost their cultural heritage due to assimilation process, the rest keeps on their struggle for retaining their culture and getting recognized by the government o...
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Prime Minister European Settlers
1,998 wordsKENYATTA... Taa ya Kenya or Swahili for the Light of Kenya was the man who brought the light of independence to Kenya. Indeed, he was a beacon, a rallying point for suffering Kenyans to fight for their rights, justice and freedom. His brilliance gave strength and aspiration to people beyond the boundaries of Kenya, indeed beyond the shores of Africa. Just as one light shines in total darkness and provides a raising point, so did Ken-yalta become the focus of the freedom fight for Kenya over half...
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Lenni Lenape Indians Lenni Lenape People Lived
299 wordshe Lenape Indians were the first people to live in what is now called New Jersey. The Lenape Indians lived in parts of Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. There were also called the Delaware Indians. There were three tribes of the Lenape Indians. Those three tribes spoke different languages. One of those groups spoke Munsee, the other spoke Unit, and the last group spoke Unalachtigo. Their language was like Hebrew because they read it from right to left. The Lenape were very peaceful people....
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