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    history of our nation. The Grand Canyon is essentially surrounded by various Native American tribes and reservations, including the Navajo Nation Reservation. The Navajo Nation Reservation, spans 27,000 square miles and spreads across three states: Arizona, Utah and New Mexico. Within its borders lies monuments, national parks, and of course, Navajo people living traditional lifestyles. This brings in modern day tourists into the reservations which are a different world within our own, where they don’t

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    importance of the wetlands to the public (Pima County Arizona, 2017c). Along with the EPA, the Regional Optimization Master Plan (ROMP) is also involved in this program. ROMP is an important environmental factor because it is working towards better water quality, clarity, and an enhanced environment for wildlife. It has done this by upgrading the two main wastewater treatment plants that release to the Lower Santa Cruz River (Pima County Arizona, 2017c). ROMP has been successful with treating the wastewater

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    A trip to visit Monument Valley took me through the mystifying canyons and desert flats of Utah consecrated by the indigenous Navajo people for their natural beauty. I did not realize that my journey on a winding road through the sovereign Navajo Nation would have such a profound effect on me when I first arrived at Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. Amidst the towering auburn stones and fine sands, the Valley began to perform a ballad of whispering winds and endless sky. This performance detailed

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    hiatus. Without her love and support on a daily basis, I am quite sure I would not be completing my degree in December. Introduction My college education began in the fall of 2001. I graduated from Glenwood High School and enrolled at Arizona State University. I arrived in late August and started getting acclimated in a new state with all new people. I went from living in Springfield, a town of about 100,000 people at the time, and being around people I had grown up with my whole life

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    has a great climate, job opportunities, and it's next to the ocean which is a huge plus.. But living near a body of water can be really dangerous, such as hurricanes, solving is California is a big risk, living in Arizona is a lot more safe. Living in Arizona would be nice as well Arizona is not like California it's more dry and hot, but the job opportunities there and it's a really friendly place to live in because it's about two hours to get to California and 3 hours for Las Vegas which are both

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    Goldwater was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on January 1, 1909. Three years before Arizona was admitted into the union. In 1896, Barry’s grandfather opened up a store called M. Goldwater & Sons. He took over his family’s department store before thinking about a political career. They sold the store in 1962 to Associated Dry Goods Corp. of New York. It sold for $2.2 million, and they also assumed almost $2 million in debt for the Goldwaters’ store books. Goldwater graduated top of his class in a military

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    The Western Reenvisioned Two men meet alone in a dusty town, facing off in one final gunfight or there is a line of cavalry men on horses waiting for the Indians to crest the hill that faces them. These are two visions of the Western film that has long been a staple of this genre. There are those that see the Western differently and their interpretation is just as intense or thought provoking, even comical. Unforgiven directed and starring Clint Eastwood and Blazing Saddles directed by Mel Brooks

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    Mesa Verde National Park on the Colorado Plateau contains many geological aspects of interest, including its sedimentary rock layers, its canyons, its alcoves utilized by ancient people and how these alcoves were formed. Mesa Verde National Park is located in the southwest corner of Colorado, close to the Four Corners area, on top of a high mesa overlooking the Mancos River (Harris et al. 2004). The park, covering 81 square miles, consists of several main sedimentary formations that are characteristic

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    Progression 1 Close Reading Walker Percy’s essay, “The Loss of the Creature,” points out a growing problem with the state of humanity: People have lost their ability to evaluate worth on their own, in what Percy refers to as their “sovereignty.” Percy delivers his message without most of the technical jargon one would expect. In doing so, the problem he points out seems like something that is accessible to the average person, rather than a concept that is far from our understanding. To begin his

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    Maricopa County Superior Court Observation Social Work is a complex and very diverse field with many options to work in. Many social workers find themselves going to court to advocate for their clients. Others may consider working with the court directly. As an observer of a court it is important to notice the individuals involved, the accessibility of the court, the parties involved, and personal reflections that one perceives. Description Court I attended the Maricopa County Superior Court

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