Mastodon

Some may say, were not the main reason behind most of the extinction, landslides, volcanoes, and earthquakes destroying habitats, like the dinosaurs is causing the extinctions. The Ice Age killed off the saber-toothed cats, giant ground sloths, mastodons, and mammoths. Us humans killed 322 animals to extinction in just 500 years alone, due to destroying habitats, air pollution, and

American Character - Then and Now A notion that still holds strong today, Fredrick Jackson Turner's idea of American character was one based on trials and experiences. Unlike Crevecour, Turner believed that American character was not simply a product of English character transported to America, but rather another idea altogether (Faragher 63). He expressed this opinion the best when he said, "In the crucible of the frontier the immigrants were Americanized, liberated, and fused into a mixed

Pre-Columbian America There is no certain answers as to how pre columbian natives got to America. There are many theories based on hard evidence. The Paleo-Indians, archaeologists refer to as the first americans. At this point there was no official scripture in their society. Paleo Indians seemed to have paved the way for many other cultures to settle. All though in many cases these native settlers were very different from one another, they also had a plethora of similarities. Most of the

has one of the biggest collection of mosasaur remains. The museum also features remains from the ice age. Notably, Alabama’s climate during the ice age was that of a woodland, so many animals resided in the south. Similar to the modern elephant, mastodon and mammoth remains have been found in Alabama. Animals that still exist today like bison, sloths, and horses existed during the ice age as well. This reality demonstrates how species adapt to their climate, regardless of how extreme these changes

The Effects of Technology on Students Change is constant. Though one may not be able to see the change, one can look back through the course of a year or maybe even a few months and see the change. Technology has transformed with our culture. There are many benefits for students with the new advancements of technology. Teachers have seen many of these benefits with the influence of technology on their students. Many students find a sense of accomplishment when working with technology

Change surrounds us and is unrelenting. All a person needs to do is walk into an electronics store and survey all the new gadgets available for purchase. We are constantly bombarded by advertising and marketing telling us of the improvements and benefits of new products and services. Reflecting back on the past and comparing 20 years ago to now, you find that some almost unbelievable changes have occurred. And you adapted well to those changes, didn't you? When you are faced with change it is

alternated between conditions similar to those of the present day, and periods when great glaciers spread over large parts of the Earth. Between 15,000 and 10,000 years ago, many large mammals, including saber-toothed cats, ground sloths, mammoths, and mastodons, became

Wednesday, the College of Physicians of Philadelphia met at Philosophical Hall, specifically during the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793. From 1794 to 1811, Charles Wilson Peale’s Museum of Philadelphia was set up at Philosophical Hall. He had found a mastodon skeleton, which attracted crowds who paid 50 cents extra to see it. Another museum, Thomas Sully’s Gallery of Philadelphia, was at Philosophical Hall from 1812 to 1822. Philosophical Hall has witnessed several renovations. The first renovation was

In the history of Mesoamerica, the Paleo-Indian period applies specifically to when the very first indications of human habitation within the Mesoamerican region began. An event that took place during the stone age (paleolithic) stage of human evolution. The prefix "paleo" comes from the Greek adjective 'palaios' meaning “old” or “ancient.” The term Paleo Indian (Old Indian) or Paleo-americans (Old Americans) refers specifically to the small bands of nomadic people whom first populated into the

               American Character - Then and Now      A notion that still holds strong today, Fredrick Jackson Turner’s idea of American character was one based on trials and experiences. Unlike Crevecour, Turner believed that American character was not simply a product of English character transported to America, but rather another idea altogether (Faragher 63). He expressed this opinion the best