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The first group I identify myself with is Christianity. The artifacts I consider to be important for this group are God, Jesus Christ and His death, burial, and resurrection, and religious holidays such as Easter and Christmas. God, because without Him, as Christians believe, we would not be here and/or there would be no meaning to life. We believe God to be the creator of life and the author of life and without Him, our time on Earth would be meaningless. Jesus Christ and His death, burial, and

a conflict in North America in which Great Britain fought France and their Native American allies. It lasted from 1756 until 1763, so it was also known as the Seven Years War. At the peace conference in 1763, the British received Canada from France and Florida from Spain, but permitted France to keep its West Indian sugar islands and gave Louisiana to Spain. The treaty strengthened the American colonies significantly by removing their European rivals to the north and south and opening the Mississippi

United States. The railroad crossed the middle of the country and connected the eastern portion to the west. The building began in Sacramento, California and continued all the way to Council Bluffs, Iowa, resulting in 1,776 miles of new rails that were a staple for both the transportation of people and goods. Less lives were lost on the hazardous trails through the Rocky Mountains and thus the West Coast experienced an increase in population. The railroad greatly impacted the nation, as it united the

Battle of Chattanooga: Effects of Leadership on Morale,Strategy, and the Tide of Battle Kayla D. Jones North Dakota State University ABSTRACT This paper displays the impact in battle and on troops of key characteristics that differentiate the distinction between an effective and ineffective leader. Using the analysis of the Battle of Chattanooga and various memoirs from General Sherman and Grant, biographies about Grant, and reliable resources from researchers, such as J.F.C. Fuller, and the Library

An analysis of International Aggression: The scope of International Criminal Justice Through the years, the overt and covert conflicts between the United States and the former Soviet Union was often coined in terms of international aggression. The Soviet invasions of Afghanistan lead to a renewal of Cold War hostility between the Soviet Union and America. Afghanistan made headlines in 1979 as it brought to the forefront, the Cold War sentiments with the continued efforts of then U.S.S.R. to spread

Köw Ata underground lake This Lake is located within the Bakharden Köw Ata cave in the city of Bakharden. Bakharden is located 56 miles east of the capital city Ashgabat. The lake is 200 feet deep underground and approximately 235 feet long. The lake is heated by thermal springs which keep the water at 35°C and allow for the lake to be used as a bath. The water contains numerous minerals and salts and is the home of the largest colony of bats in the region. I selected this site because I love the

Gary (Sherman) Snyder was born in San Francisco on May 8 in 1930 to the parents of Harold Alton and Lois (Wilkie) Snyder. When Gary Snyder was growing up, he lived in west part of the United States surrounded by nature. While he was living there, the destruction of the Pacific Northwestern forests began, even at such a young age it still caused him sorrow (“Gary Snyder”). While growing up in such a rural area, where Snyder had a farm with chickens and cows and even an outhouse as a bathroom; he

In my life, the one thing that has always been most interesting to me is sports. I have grown up around sports my entire life and have always stayed active in following it. Over the past few years, there has been a question that has lingered over the sports world and caused a significant amount of controversy. The question would be whether or not college athletes should get paid to play. I have always had an opinion on this very large topic, but as time goes on, new variables keep arising and changing

The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition defines Culture as the “shared patterns of behaviors and interactions, cognitive constructs, and affective understanding that are learned through a process of socialization. These shared patterns identify the members of a culture group while also distinguishing those of another group.” (Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition) In an article called Cultural Factor Highly Influences On Consumers & Their Buying Behavior – In Indian

After high school you are told to be responsible, go to college, and live a full life. One of the most influential decisions you will ever make is your choice in higher education at the collegiate level. Boise State University, being one of the most popular universities in Idaho, is an amazing school with great culture, athletics, and academics. Located in Boise Idaho everywhere you go there is orange and blue. Pride of the beloved school overwhelms the city and surrounding areas. On the other hand