4. Based on your own knowledge of the USA, name some famous landmarks and a short description why they are famous. Answer: Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most internationally recognized symbol in the USA but also in San Francisco and California. The bridge was the longest suspension bridge main span in the world and that’s why the bridge is famous. Golden Gate Bridge is also famous for how it looks, the bridge is really beautiful. The Giant Forest who are located in the southern Sierra Nevada Mountains have really tall trees. It is the world’s largest tree there the volume is about 50.000 cubic feet. If you want to see the trees , you have to take a two-mile hike through the Giant Forest on the Congress Trail. RiverWalk, San Antonio
Research and describe two statues and the history of their placement and relocation. The first statue is Luigi Perisco’s “Discovery of America” and the second is Horatio Greenough’s “Rescue.” Offer a commentary on the politics or ideology of each statue and about the significance of their original location and their removal.
1) Briefly identify the Chesapeake colonies ("Chesapeake colonies" as a unit; I am not asking you to name them) and discuss their significance. (2.5 out of 5)
Located in Alvin, Texas, Garden Gate Apartments offers residents the luxury of living in an area where everything one could possible need is close enough to walk. In less than a half mile radius, you can find restaurants, coffee shops, and grocery stores. The Alvin Memorial Stadium and Morgan Park are just a mile away. However, what makes it the perfect place to live is that it is affordable housing just forty minutes away from Galveston and the Gulf of Mexico.
Ruby Bridge was the first African American child to go to an all-white school. Ruby at the time was only six years old and was the first to attend William Frantz elementary school in New Orleans in 1960. Everyday Ruby was escorted to school because of the mob that was standing around William Frantz. Everyday Ruby was scared because white people would stand around the school and call her a “Nigger” or they would put a black baby doll in a coffin and yell this is you people even threatened to poison her the lady that said that would poison her was the lady from the grocery store. Barbara Henry was the only teacher willing to teach Ruby because all the other teachers did not want a black student in there class with all the other white kids because they thought that she would cause trouble between all the students. Ruby practically had her own tutor because of the teachers, at the end of the year Ruby had to take another test to
Have you ever gone to America before? Have you ever learned the 5 regions? I thing that these two would be entertaining for you to learn about.
Giant Sequoia trees, at ground level, are about 20-30 ft in diameter. Most trees in the groves are about 1000-3000 years old. Giant Sequoias are felled by wind or snow in the winter, or humans who cut them down. The conditions in which the trees live must be very specific. They require lots of precipitation, higher elevation, deep glacial soil, and some warmth. Giant Sequoias in Yosemite National Park are naturally found in droves such as the Mariposa, Tuolomne, and Merced Groves. The other place it is found is in the Yosemite Cemetery. Before his death, Galen Clark chose his gravesite and planted four Giant Sequoias at the corners of his grave. The discovery of the Giant Sequoias started in 1860 by the early Euro-Americans. they lined up horses, stagecoaches, and troops alongside and on top of fallen trees to show how large and tall they were. Unfortunately, some people saw the trees as an opportunity for wealth by felling the trees. In 1864, Congress discussed whether or not the Yosemite Valley or Mariposa Grove should be protected. The idea of preservation led to larger expansions of national parks in the western U.S., and the idea of national parks stemmed from the big trees. Also, the National Park Service logo has the picture of a giant Sequoia on it. People from all over the world come to visit the groves. The size and age of the
And of course...the Famous St. Louis Arch. The Gateway Arch is a 630-foot monument in St. Louis. Clad in stainless steel and built in the form of an inverted, weighted catenary arch, it is the world's tallest arch, the tallest man-made monument in the Western Hemisphere, and Missouri's tallest accessible building. Built as a monument to the westward expansion of the United States, it is the centerpiece of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial and has become an internationally famous symbol of St. Louis.
In Mary Lawson’s The Other Side Of the Bridge, the proginist, Arthur Dunn faces many problems and obstacles throughout the novel, Arthur eventually overcomes his negative emotions and obstacles and comes to peace with them. Arthur overcomes his resentment and emotions towards Jake and overcomes his negative feelings towards Laura and the farm.
The Redwoods forest is home of one the tallest and oldest trees. Some redwoods can live to be 2,000 years old and can grow over 200 feet tall and 16 to 20 feet in diameter. 96 percent of the old growth forest has been logged
The current Bay Bridge spans across the San Francisco Bay and through Yerba Buena Island. The reason the bridge travels through an island is because in the 1930’s it would have been nearly impossible to construct an eight mile long bridge spanning such deep water. During most of the 20th century, this island was a U.S. Navy base and in order for construction to be allowed, the approval of Congress was necessary. As a result, there was a great deal of lobbying that occurred in order to allow California the right to build across the island. After gaining the approval of Congress in February of 1931, construction started in July of 1933.
Discuss why each area was important to American empire building (political, economic, and social). - KRISTY
Driving across the golden gate bridge is a sight to see. Well it is a site o see if you can see through the layers of thick fog and if your car sat up high enough you could see out over the bridge. The air was not freezing, but there was a chill in the breeze that gave me goose bumps. Driving down crooked roads, and eating the sourdough bread instead of the soup inside it are special memories. It was a few days in San Francisco last summer that gave me a love for somewhere other than home.
Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon National park share a common border. Sequoia has over 400,000 acres compared to Kings Canyon's acreage which is over 460,000. The two natural attractions that are the vying for the crowning glory of Sequoia Park are Mount Whitney and the General Sherman Tree. Mount Whitney is the highest point above sea level in the United States, and the Sherman tree is the largest tree found anywhere in the entire world. Kings Canyon is managed jointly with Sequoia Park, and was established to protect the Sequoia trees that grow in both parks. But, Kings Canyon boasts of the deepest canyon, which is a perfect counterpart to mount Whitney.
Because of advancements in today’s technology in construction field, many types of bridges are being constructed depending on the requirement and their suitability for the situations.
Stretching across the San Francisco Bay stands the world famous Golden Gate Bridge. The bridge is located in one of nature’s most beautiful settings, spanning the mile-wide bay from Fort Point in San Francisco to the Marin County Shore. Joseph Strauss, specializing in bridge building, was the leader of the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge. The start of construction began on January 5, 1993 and, after four years, was completed on April 27, 1997. The bridge was needed to be built because of the growing population after the California Gold Rush. The bridge was a difficult task for engineers and is now an inspiration. The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the largest suspension bridges and is well known around the world. The Golden Gate