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- 6921: History of the Marshall Islands
- ... discover" the islands. In the nineteenth century the dried meat of the coconut called copra became an important trade items for European powers. Since there was much money in the copra trade Germany, Spain, and Great Britain started to argue over the control of Micronesia. In 1885 Germany gained control of the Marshalls while Spain kept control of the Carolines and the Marianas. In 1886 the English and the Spanish were ... for nuclear testing was what made them angry with the new U.S. system. See the Marshall Islands land had no alarming value to the U.S. , but what the U.S. wanted was the great military location and also a small secluded place to test nuclear weapons. So pretty much from the late 1940's to the present a lot of the history has been the nuclear testing on the ...
- 6922: Canada - Of The United States of America
- ... system of health care is by far superior to the U.S. system. This may also be said true for Canadian's superior respect for law and authority. Canada's fathers of confederation stressed a great Canadian motto of “Peace, Order, and Good Government” which implies control of, and protection for the society. The parallel motto developed by America's founding fathers is “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”, this ... U.S.A. a handgun can be purchased in less than 24 hours. In 1992 handguns were used to murder 36 people in Sweden, 97 in Switzerland, 60 in Japan, 128 in Canada, 33 in Great Britain, 13 in Australia and 13,495 in the United States; God Bless America!16 Again, a major Canadian system has proven itself superior to its American counterpart. It is surprising that Canada's most ...
- 6923: Australia
- ... length, estimated at 19,200 km (12,000 mi), is remarkably short for so large an area, a result of the relative lack of indentation. Major inlets other than the Gulf of CARPENTARIA and the GREAT AUSTRALIAN BIGHT are few. A self-governing member of the Commonwealth of Nations, Australia celebrated its bicentennial in 1988z. It is a federation of five mainland states (NEW SOUTH WALES, QUEENSLAND, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, VICTORIA, WESTERN ... Europeans. It is the only continent comprising a single nation-state. Dutch explorers first sighted Australia in the early 17th century. Capt. James COOK explored the east coast in 1770 and claimed the land for Great Britain. In 1778 the first settlement (SYDNEY) was founded at an excellent harbor on the southeast coast. British convicts played an important role in the territory's early history. The discovery of gold and other ...
- 6924: Botswana
- ... Botswanan children attend elementary school, but only fifteen percent will go on to high school. The small percent of people that go to college attend the University of Botswana in Gaborone, the nation's capital. Great Britain once had control over Botswana. South Africa wanted Botswana, then called Bechuanaland, as part of their country. But Great Britain refused. On September 30,1966, Botswana was declared independent. It's official name is The Republic of Botswana. Seretse Khama became the nation's first president. Some of Botswana's chief resources are diamonds ...
- 6925: Area 51
- ... although the rancher himself claims to have seen none. There is a lot of intense military war games activity in this area that produces a lot of flares and other interesting lights in the sky--great "UFOs" if you want to see them. There used to be two viewpoints on public land close to the border--White Sides and Freedom Ridge--where a visitor could legally view the secret Air Force ... only question that remains about the facility of any real importance is this: What exactly goes on there? Whether it be the refining of an alliance between the government of the United States and some great intergalactic power, or tests of comparatively “boring” weapons of Earthly origin remains to be seen. The only thing that is known for sure is that we aren't going to find out the answer to ...
- 6926: El Salvador
- ... are some sugar refineries, flour mills, distilleries, starch factories, cordage works, and mills for cleaning coffee beans. Before the opening of the Panama canal, El Salvador's foreign trade was largely with the United States, Great Britain, and Germany. The canal turned most of El Salvador's foreign trade northward to the United States. More than 70% of El Salvador's trade is with the United States in most years. The ... long or longer to become a law. Topic 3: People and Cities Sub-topic: People and their lifestyles In El Salvador, society is divided into three sectors, or classes. The sharp contrast between those with great wealth and those living in extreme poverty had characterized Salvadorian society for more than a century and had roots in its colonial past. Although the Upper Sector was only about 2% at the start of ...
- 6927: History of Athens, Greece
- ... was a big aspect of their life. When a boy turned six or seven he was put into the military. Athens had one of the greatest generals of the world. His name was Alexander the Great. He never lost a battle. He died of a fever. Now days there are a lot of sightseeing in Athens. There is "The unknown soldier", The Greek Parliament, The National Garden. One that is really important is the Panathinaikon Stadium. This is were the first Olympics were held in 1896. This is on Mets Hill. There is Lycabettus Hill were St. George's chapel is. This has a great view to Athens city. Athens is a very important to our history because of all that it has done for us. For example if they never cam around the first democracy would of came around ...
- 6928: Travelers Guide to Colorado
- ... place to grow crops, it has other resources it depends on. These such resources contribute to the well being of the economy. The mountains provide raw material to mine. The forests are numerous, this is great for the logging company. This is also a major contributor to the economy .By selling the wood to mills, who then sell to people who need it, and then it pays back the workers to ... A. Getting there B. Time C. Price If this report was interesting and insightful, (which it was meant to be) Colorado is the place to visit. In the above you read, Colorado should be a great place to visit.
- 6929: The Dust Bowl
- The Dust Bowl Dust Bowl, common name applied to a large area in the southern part of the Great Plains region of the United States, that got much dust storms in the1930s. The area included parts of Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado. In its original state, the region was covered with hardy ... the gently rolling land. Beginning in the early 1930s, the region suffered a period of severe droughts, and the soil began to blow away. The organic matter, clay, and silt in the soil were carried great distances by the winds, in some cases darkening the sky as far as the Atlantic coast, and sand and heavier materials drif ted against houses, fences, and barns. In many places 8 to 10 cm ...
- 6930: The Pyramids of Egypt
- ... that when 3000 years later, the Caliphs of Cairo tried to get inside, they had to dig tunnels in the rock. These details emphasize what a colossal task it must have been to construct this great monument. Nevertheless, there is a general agreement on some things. When the architects looked for the right place to situate the pyramid, they decided to use a large rock mass that appeared on the plateau ... actually found. One century afterwards, during the 21st dynasty the priests of Thebes and other authorities had to go to the Valley of the Kings and rescue what they could, because tomb robbery was so great. They took the mummies they could save and rewrapped what was left to them. These mummies along with what was left of their funeral possessions were put in a mass burial in an abandoned tomb ...
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