Wye Valley

The Indus River Valley civilization was an ancient civilization located on a subcontinent called India. The Indus River Valley civilization was naturally isolated by the Himalayas and the east and west Ghat mountains. The ancient civilization was located near a river, like most of the ancient civilizations of their time. Because India was surrounded by mountains on all sides, the subcontinent was very prone to attacks. A major problem for the Indus River Valley civilization was the constant monsoons

especially an environmentally or culturally important place or thing) from harm or destruction.” John Muir, a famous preservationist is someone I agree with completely, his idea of preservationism is the best way to help our earth. Not damming Hetch Hetchy Valley was what really drew me into him. He believed that politicians were using nature as a way to get material gains. Muir believed that nature should be protected and should be kept beautiful. He states at one point that "everybody needs beauty as well

Ryan Long was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley Los Angeles. His childhood was marked by significant challenges that he had to over come. Ryan was born with a congenital deformity known as club foot. Ryan’s father left when he was very young, leaving his mother to raise Ryan on her own. Ryan spent the first two years of his life in surgeries and was immobilize by casts and bars bolted to the sides of his legs. Ryan and his mother, together, faced these challenges head on. As Ryan got older

According to “Immigrants in California,” by Marisol Cuellar Mejia and Hans P. Johnson, California has the most immigration than any other state, where “more than 30% of the population of seven California counties” are foreign born. A large contributor to these statistics are Hispanic immigrants that migrate to the United States in hope of achieving the “American Dream.” Los Angeles has become the most popular destination for these immigrants as this city alone contains 4.9 million Hispanics, making

Oral History Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, in the Van Nuys area. A community so familiar to me because of the people who surround me also , similar race and from the same culture. Being raised by undocumented parents with many stories about their struggles, and even traditions. These factors are what shaped and made me overcome any obstacles my parents warned me about. I have been shaped by my parents, and personal experiences. I have learned that my dreams are possible no matter

Shania Bloomfield HIST2225 Midterm Exam 4. Cylinder seals were a huge part of Mesopotamian culture. Cylinder seals are a sort of intricately designed impression stamp that ancient people used to serve as a sort of signature on a document. It was used to represent authenticity or to seal a business deal, essentially the same way modern people would use a stamp and ink to legitimize a legal document today. The owners of cylinder seals often wore them around their necks or attached to some sort of

Napa Valley is a part of the hilly, steep mountains in the California Coast Range. The soils in Napa Valley are generally very deep and are used for vineyards. Soils of volcanic, and alluvial origin exist, each created by geological events that have occurred over sixty million years. The valley was formed by tectonic plate movement and volcanic activity. Due to volcanic activity, more than 100 soil types were created. Grape farmers have an issue of choosing the type of irrigation which will decrease

This park is most famous for being the “best” place in Africa to watch free-range elephants, seeing the best views of Mount Kilimanjaro and also being able to interact with the Maasai people. · Lake Nakuru National Park is home to one of the Rift Valley soda lakes. The lake has an abundance of algae that attracts an enormous quantity of birds including flamingoes. Warthogs, rhinos, and baboons are also very popular in the area. · Tsavo East National Park is very flat with dry plains. The park features

One of the most significant earthquakes to hit the San Fernando Valley in the past was the 1971 San Fernando/ Sylmar earthquake. On February 9, 1971 at about 6 o’clock the cities of San Fernando and Sylmar experienced an earthquake that ruptured along the Sierra Madre Fault Zone (Oakeshott, Gordon B). The epicenter of this earthquake was reported to be in the San Gabriel Valley Mountains above the valley. The citizens of both cities felt tremendous shaking. The magnitude of the earthquake was measured

Terrageopolis Successful Civilization, formal style, 3 reasons, location, education, military, and government. The civilization of Terrageopolis will be a successful civilization because of its location military and education. Terrageopolis is a new civilization meaning Earth, soil, and plants. Terrageopolis will be a successful civilization because it is located on an island in Africa. Terrageopolis is located at approximately 15 degrees south, and 63 degrees east, in Madagascar Africa. This