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Ellis Island

... by the governor of New Amsterdam on July 12, 1634 for certain cargoes or packages of goods. The island changed ownership many times during the colonial period. It was not until the Revolutionary War that the island was owned by Samuel Ellis. Ellis was a farmer and a merchant. He passed the island down to his relatives at his death. New York state purchased the island in 1808 and sold it to the federal government to build a fort on it. New York Harbor was being reconstructed by the federal government during that time as well. Elli ...

Number of words: 1701 | Number of pages: 7

Ancient Egypt

... nature and had a lively sense of humor. They were among the first people to try to find answers to questions concerning man, nature, and God. They also considered the relationship of man to society, but regarded other people as savages. They captured and enslaved thousands of men and women from other lands. The Greek historian Herodotus called Egypt the gift of the Nile, because floodwaters of this great river deposited rich, black soil on the land year after year. Egyptian farmers planted their crops in this fertile soil. Sandy plateau ...

Number of words: 1674 | Number of pages: 7

Medieval England

... Part of the obvious problem was the fact that the common person had little care or sense for improving their own health. The life and livelihood of an average person was less than desirable even from the time of birth. In the villages chronic inbreeding must have produced many children who started life with a built in weakness, either mental or physical. Many would die in childhood, but others who grew into manhood, might drag out a useless existance, dependent on charity for their sustenance. In general, infant mortality ...

Number of words: 925 | Number of pages: 4

Mexico

... of self-sufficiency. But still they obtained in 1950 an Export-Import Bank loan of $150 million for the financing of several projects to improve transportation, agriculture, and power facilities. This helped to improve the whole economic situation. This policy led to an average annual growth rate of about 6 % for the next two decades. By the late sixties it was realized, that the domestic industries have become lethargic and inefficient because of the shelter from international competition. 1965: The Maquiladoras Program To help its manuf ...

Number of words: 1046 | Number of pages: 4

The People Of El Salvador

... to gain its independence from Spain in 1821. In the 1960's, over population and a poor economy forced many El Salvadorians into Honduras. By 1969 word of mistreatment of El Salvadorian workers in Honduras surfaced in a World Cup Soccer game between the two rival teams. This escalated to a level that El Salvador invaded Honduras and bombed its airports. The attack was brief and isolated but relations between the two nations remained poor for 10 years afterwards. In the 1970's the government, in turmoil because of population increases and r ...

Number of words: 351 | Number of pages: 2

Copacabana

... chill sensation does not prevent them to look around and see the shore line. The shoreline is covered by boats, which are full of people. Peoples’ eyes start to wonder, and their minds explore the surroundings, trying to figure out if there is an end to the lake. However, all they can see is the blue water that seems endless, where in the middle there is a mountain where most of the boats are headed. As they get near the mountain, other people are already climbing and others walking through the path other villagers had made long ago. On ...

Number of words: 565 | Number of pages: 3

Southeast Asia

... Buddist and Hindu faiths, which were influenced by religion and beliefs of India. The Buddist faith most strongly affected the areas of Burma, Thailand, Sumatra, and Central Java. While the Hindu faith was mostly found in the Cambodian region of Southeastern Asia. The governments vary but are mostly based on Deva Raja. The idea behind that is their ruler became the model for a society and had the blessings of the gods in his earthly rule. Southeast Asia's works of art range anywhere from massive architectural complexes to tiny bron ...

Number of words: 316 | Number of pages: 2

The Dust Bowl

... Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado. In its original state, the region was covered with hardy grasses that held the fine-grained soil in place in spite of the long recurrent droughts and occasional torrential rains characteristic of the area. A large number of homesteaders settled in the region in the 30 years before World War I, planting wheat and row crops and raising cattle. Both of these land uses left the soil exposed to the danger of erosion by the winds that constantly sweep over the gently rolling land. Beginning in the early 1930s, the r ...

Number of words: 293 | Number of pages: 2

Auschwitz

... 3 was the least known of all of them. It was also called Buna of Monwitz. It was established near by Monowia to provide forced laborers for the Buna Synthetic Rubber Works. The transportation to was by train. They rode on cattle cars for up to three days at a time, with no bathroom, sometimes cramming up to 75 men, women, and children in at a time. The little ones and the weak ones had to be careful when they opened the doors because of the rush of the people getting off, they would often be trampled. When they reach the train station S ...

Number of words: 1099 | Number of pages: 4

Egypt : The People

... tools are the hoe, a simple plow, and the sakia, or waterwheel. The fellah, his wife, and their children all work together in the fields. The dreary routine of their lives is relieved only on a few occasions-the group prayer in the mosques on Fridays, religious feasts, and family events such as weddings or the circumcisions of young boys. A farmer's most valuable possession is the water buffalo, cow, or ox that helps him with the heavy farm work. The water buffalo or ox draws the plow, turns the waterwheel, and pulls the nowraj. The now ...

Number of words: 1024 | Number of pages: 4

Pakistan

... Not only is there constant fighting, but the two countries are having an arms race. has just recently joined the "nuclear club", and has no safe way to protect the missiles. is responsible for many terrorist acts. This is due to the high amount of violence and is allowed by the government. desperately needs a democratic government and peace talks with India. The problems of and India are becoming so major that they have become a world concern. To some people, the name Kashmir could evoke tears and hatred. The British never owned Kashmi ...

Number of words: 769 | Number of pages: 3

Italy

... high, glacier-topped mountain peaks; and rolling hills covered with green fields and vineyards. occupies a boot-shaped peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea from southern Europe. This country also includes two large islands, Sicily and Sardinia. Two independent countries lie within 's borders: the tiny Republic of San Marino, in north-central , and Vatican City, which is located completely within the city of Rome. boasts several world-famous cities. Rome, the capital and largest city in , was the center of the Roman Empir ...

Number of words: 648 | Number of pages: 3

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