Tammi Sweet Appalachian Studies March 8‚ 2011 Pre Modern Appalachia I read a little history for Pre modern Appalachia and learned that from 1770 to 1820 pre modern Appalachian Mountains was settled primarily by people with Scottish roots. They were mostly from Scotland and Northern Ireland. They engaged in a “kitchen garden” economy (Gary Farley). This basically just means they made the land their own and lived strictly off of the land. People during this time were more interested
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On Hitler’s Mountain Simple‚ engaging‚ and compelling; for many people‚ these words are an excellent way to describe Irmgard A. Hunt’s childhood and family history. In her nonfiction book‚ On Hitler’s Mountain: Overcoming the Legacy of a Nazi Childhood‚ the author gives us an accurate account of German society before‚ during‚ and after the reign of one of the most evil men who ever lived. Throughout the book‚ the author defines who the German people were‚ their beliefs‚ and actions through the
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There is no rules or guidelines to classify certain stories as American Literature. So‚ what makes a story American Literature? “Rip Van Winkle‚” by Washington Irving‚ is a profound short story and an example of American Literature. “Rip Van Winkle” is about a man who falls asleep for several years. He finally wakes up and he sees that the places around him have changed tremendously. When he returns to the village no one remembers him‚ except an old villager‚ who verifies his story. Washington
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are caring‚ courageous‚ and wise. Gandalf is a savior figure because he saves Bilbo and the dwarves from the goblins. Gandalf helps Bilbo and the dwarves in a very helpless situation‚ and without Gandalf‚ they never would have made it to the Misty Mountains. Gandalf shows his compassion and kindness‚ along with his skill‚ to help the dwarves and Bilbo through many different situations throughout the story. In fact‚ Gandalf appears in just the right time when hope is almost lost. Elrond is a savior figure
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conference Centre‚ a condominium development and the Monterra golf course. By 1999 it was a four-season resort. However‚ winter sports‚ skiing and snowboarding‚ were still its dominant activities‚ accounting for approximately 65 pc of total revenue. Blue mountain resort enjoyed very good times during the 1980s. However‚ the focus had been revenue growth and facility expansion. They began to focus on enhanced service and ignored the fundamental aspects of good operations necessary for high levels of quality
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Friday was our day off‚ so we‚ together with my husband‚ decided to spend it outside‚ somewhere in mountains. We didn’t have special route‚ we were just driving. It was a sunny‚ warm day. Everything seemed to me more beautiful that day than ever. Passing by‚ we noticed some sign of point of interest‚ but didn’t pay attention at first. But when we saw about seven cars parked along the road‚ we decided to stop by and check what made all these people stop here. We parked our car and walked along
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transcontinental railroad. “The number of miles of U.S. railroads increased from less than 10‚000 miles to more than 350‚000 miles between 1850 and 1910.” Railroads developed the capacity to create routes‚ go over rivers and canyons‚ tunnel through mountains‚ and ascent over hills. For railways to be put in place‚ forests‚ national parks‚ and animal species had to be destroyed in order for westward expansion to happen. The creation of these structures may have made a huge impact on westward expansion
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Top of Form Bottom of Form From the very onset of the areas existence; the Native Americans played a major role in the culture of Appalachia. The area that we know now as Appalachia received its name from the coastal Indians of northwest Florida‚ who were called the Apalachee. Then in the 1500’s the Europeans began to move from the coastal areas inland and encountered many different tribes of Native Americans. They fought at almost every turn‚ the Europeans attempting to gain ground
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TITLE OF THE CASE: Halina Mountain Resort (A) TIME CONTEXT: 1977 SUMMARY: Victor Herrera‚ chairman of the board of Blue Heights Realty & Development Corporation‚ desired to launch his company’s first big project‚ a mineral hot spring resort at Bucal‚ Calamba‚ Laguna named Halina Mountain Resort (A). He wanted to make it as “something he could leave for his family”. Blue Heights Realty & Development Corporation was organized in October 1976 attached in owning‚ improving and managing real estate;
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I know that when I wake up in the morning‚ that I crave either a coffee‚ or a Mountain Dew. The coffee craving doesn’t bother me too much. I don’t feel bad about having that addiction. But when I crave a Mountain Dew in the morning‚ I know that I have a problem. I know I need to kick the habit‚ and it’s not killing me right now. Nobody thinks about the future effects of what they are doing. If
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