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- 4491: Ireland or United Kingdom?
- ... and started one of his own, the Fianna Fail. By 1932, his paryy was in control of the government. In 1948, the republic of Ireland was set up and Ireland left the commonwealth. In present day, the Irish and the British are wondering what to do when the treaty expires. In other words, this struggle for “who gets what?” and “who needs to get out” is a present day, ongoing situation that needs to be solved one way or another. Comparing it to everyday situations, I have come up with some possible solutions of my own. First, Britain should have kept to themselves in ... Ireland was not Ireland’s idea, and many who opposed it, died. When the treaty runs out, Britain needs to understand that they have an island of their own, and should respect what the current day Ireland wants to do. On the other hand, the people of Northern Ireland have their own culture which has been established throughout the years, which brings me to my second solution, keeping it the ...
- 4492: The Five Themes of Geography
- ... and the houses in which we live. The important thing to remember is where did these amenities come from? The human population continues to pour thousands of tons of combustion emissions into the atmosphere every day, these emissions include not only carbon dioxide, but chloroflourocarbons from refrigerants as well, which escalates the depletion of the ozone (O3) layer exponentially (film - Geography tutor). Only recently did our governments pass a law banning ... eliminating the problem of geographic illiteracy in our schools. After all, education is not memorization, education is understanding. Bibliography 1. "The Four Traditions of Geography", The Journal of Geography, May 1964, pg. 211 - 213, William D. Pattison 2. "The New School Geography: A Critique", The Journal of Geography, February 1990, pg. 27 - 30, Robert Harper 3. "An Elaboration of the Fundamental Themes in Geography", Social Education, May 1994, pg. 211 - 213 ...
- 4493: The Geology of The Massif Montgris
- ... on its slopes that served as a shelter to prehistoric man. The area was very popular with the Romans who cultivated the local area, built roads and towns (many of which still stand to this day) such as Peretelada to the south adjacent to Pals. Since the time of the Romans Torroella has grown into a thriving market town. It has always had close links with the Montgris which until recently ... was at best rugged and challenging and at worst moderately dangerous. On top of all this it was understood that work would have to be completed in temperatures of up to 40 0 Celsius, every day with the possibility of hotter/muggier weather to come. Each day would begin with plotting a starting position, when the castle was obscured an estimated position would be used to locate a specific point. Most dip/strike readings are estimated as there were not many ...
- 4494: Quebec, The Province, The People, The History
- ... the west by Ontario, James Bay, and Hudson Bay. The name Quebec is derived from an Algonquian term for "place where the river narrows," referring to the Saint Lawrence River near the site of present- day Quebec City, the capital of the province. Quebec is sometimes called "the Storied Province," Quebec became part of the Canadian Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four original provinces. The province of ... 183,890 sq km (71,000 sq MI) of inland freshwater surface. This is a major draw for Industry in Quebec. Elevations in Quebec range from sea level to 1622 m (5322 ft), atop Mont D'Iberville in the Torngat Mountains in the northeast. Anticosti Island and the Magdalen Islands, (which are both in the Gulf of St. Lawrence), are part of Quebec, which has a tidal shoreline of some 13 ...
- 4495: Medieval England
- Medieval England It is said that 'An apple a day keeps the dentist away.' This has become a common saying among Society today. We do not stop to think of how it reflects our outlook of Medicine in our lives. We have come to understand ... Perhaps a century or two down the historical road mankind will be simply disgusted by the way we live. Works Cited Tomkeieff, O.G. Life in Norman England. New York: Capricorn Books, 1967. Snyder, M.D., Clifford C. "Summary of Medieval Medicine." http://indy.radiology.uiowa.edu/Providers/Textbooks/SnyderMedHx/093MedivalMedici ne.html]. August 01, 1996 "History of Medicine." Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia. CD-ROM. IBM, 1995.
- 4496: Israel - The Presidential Brief
- ... the Palestine Liberation Members and Israeli officials and citizens. There have been peaceful rallies and bloody bus bombings. People in Israel today are unsure about preceding with peace negotiations or standing firm in stopping present day terrorist activities. Protests, shouting matches, and violent disputes between Israelis are common occurrences. No one person, the college professor, the taxi driver, or the merchant is sure that their solution to these life and death ... possible to improve their military position. British troops gave the majority of their armaments to Arabs leaders before leaving Palestine. On May 14, 1948, David Ben-Gurion announced the country's independence. On the same day, five Arab armies attacked the newly formed state of Israel. Every able Israeli citizen fought in this immediate battle for independence knowing that if they lost this first battle there would be no other chance ... their own homes to fight for the establishment of this new country. . In the years 1947-1982 Israel fought five major wars: The Israeli War of Independence (1947-49), The Suez Campaign (1956), The Six Day War (1967), The Yom Kippur War (1973), and Operation Peace for Galilee (1982). Although Israel won each war, the cost to the country was high. Tens of thousands of Israeli's have died defending ...
- 4497: Jamaica: "Jammin," Life in Jamaica
- ... in Jamaica I. Introduction II. Recent History III. Geography A. Resources B. Problems C. Land Use IV. Economy A. Hurricane Gilbert B. Problems V. Government VI. People VII. Music A. Types B. Business C. Riddims D. Festivals E. Religious Effects VIII. Bob Marley IX. Tourism X. Conclusion Jamaica is the reggae capital of the Universe. It is the location of the poorest slums in the World. It is the center of ... makes them hard to get. In any business, you need land, and that is one thing that is extremely lacking. The Jamaican Government is a Parliamentary democracy that was founded on August 6, 1962, the day Jamaica broke free from Great Britain and finalized there own constitution. Like the United States, it has three branches, the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative. They all have there own job and al can veto bills ...
- 4498: Mexico
- Mexico Mexico, officially the United States of Mexico, is a huge country rich in cultural diversity where the past plays an important role in shaping the present day development. When “discovered” Mexico was home to 10 million people living in highly disciplined and organized societies. The native civilization became the foundation upon which the colonial empire was built. Mexico endured 300 years of ... European cultures at that time. Many different peoples with their own ethnic differences coexisted. They had a cultural identity, for instance, they cultivated corn, they had a singular structure of government, they used the 365 day calendar, they built pyramids, they used similar rituals and worshipped the same gods and goddesses of the sky, of nature, of fertility and of war. The same concept of cosmic duality - the beginning and the ... combined earlier artistic styles with imported Spanish techniques to make great art. In the late colonial years artists showed only academic output in their art. Later artists produced powerful posters, lithographs and woodcuts of modern day scenes. Also, in later years the art of fresco painting and easel painting was revived. Mexican artist also produced a variety of beautiful products as weavers, potters, and silversmiths. They are also known for ...
- 4499: The Country of Italy
- ... real life Mona Lisa was the wife of an officer in Renaissance Italy. He also made prerequisites to the helicopter, tank, and sub marine among other things. He also invented the crane and an early day cannon, which he never made public because of the vile applications. Other artists such as Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, which was one of his greatest works. Galileo Galilei who was an ... top its art and literature. BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. The World Book Encyclopedia. 1994 edition. Volume10 ( I ) 2. Italy. Places and People of the World. Kathryn Bonomi. New York, Philadelphia. 1991 3. Living History. Italian Renaissance. John D. Clare, Editor. San Diego, New York, London. 4. A Concise History of Italy. Christopher Duggan. 1994 5. National Geographic Magazine. “Surviving, Italian style” William S. Ellis. Volume 165 No.2. February 1984. TABLE OF CONTENTS ...
- 4500: Mexico City
- ... Pinos(The Pines), the home of Mexico's president, is in Chapultepec Park. Also in the park is the National Museum of Anthropology which has many exhibits dealing with the lives of ancient and present-day Indians Bullfighting is the national sport in Mexico, and Mexico City has two bullfighting rings. One of them is, the Palaza de Toros Monumental, which seats about 50,000 people and is the largest in ... Anna pronounced against Farias and abolished the Federalist Mexican Constitution, all power and legal authority now rested in Mexico City. People have lived in what is now Mexico City for thousands of years. About 1325A.D. the Aztec Indians built the city of Tenochtitlan where Mexico City now stands. They constructed the city on an island in the middle of Lade Texcoco and built roads and elevated ramps to connect the ...
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