CIVILIZATION ESSAY Although the word “civilization” some consider controversial‚ it is actually a term that describes basic needs of the group of people that have already achieved a point of where they could go further in the terms of progress. Advanced cities‚ division of labor‚ complex institutions‚ advanced technology and record keeping are “criteria” for naming a certain group a “civilization”. To consider a civilization that is being advanced‚ we look at the progress made by agriculture
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Mesopotamia Is Great The "Land between the Rivers" has been a source of both savage barbarism and great civilizations. Mesopotamian culture reached its peak between ca 3000-550 BCE. Yet‚ much of Mesopotamian culture goes unnoticed‚ despite its rich heritage. A vast bulk of the great early civilizations developed in the land known as Mesopotamia. It can‚ in fact‚ be proven‚ without question‚ that because of Mesopotamia’s extensive trade routes‚ its excellent leaders‚ and the astronomical growth
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Keystone Pipeline Neeraj Prasad The Keystone Pipeline represents the worst environmental outcome for not only the United States‚ but for the world. A possible pipeline will hurt the economy‚ increase unemployment rate‚ affect the health of millions of people‚ and boost greenhouse gas emissions‚ speeding up the rate of global warming. The project creates 1179 miles pipeline underground in replacement of the existing shorter one to transport crude oil from Tar Sands in Canada to refineries across
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On Friday‚ November 6th‚ President Obama announced his rejection of the application for the completion of the Keystone XL oil pipeline. After many years of consideration‚ Obama announced his rejection saying “The pipeline would not have made a serious impact on…the American people’s prospects for the future‚" and “[It] would not make a meaningful long-term contribution to our economy.” President Obama’s announcement falls in line with recent environmental actions from him‚ such as with Mount Denali
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From the Cradle to the Grave Every year‚ one-third of people over the age of 65 falls‚ and of those people‚ 20-30% sustains injuries that effect mobility and independence (Rural Institute‚ 2009). Because of these injuries‚ it would be a difficult adjustment for one to not be able to move as they once did. Daily tasks such as cleaning‚ checking the mailbox‚ or moving from one room to another could become a tedious task. Visitability is define as a home in which a home can be easily visited or
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Vonnegut’s intriguing story of a writer sent to San Lorenzo pits science and truth against religion and lies. The few characters of Cat’s Cradle illustrate one trait or the other‚ with John‚ the main character and “writer” of the memoir which is the book‚ observing and attempting to understand each point of view. As John learns of San Lorenzo’s banned religion‚ Bokononism‚ and explores the lives of the scientists responsible for the atomic bomb and a new‚ dangerous‚ chemical called Ice-nine‚ he
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2005‚ the TransCanada proposed a pipeline system that would be able to transport crude oil from Canada into the United States. The pipeline was given the name the Keystone Pipeline System. Originally‚ the pipeline was to run from Alberta‚ Canada to refineries in Illinois. However‚ in 2008 another proposition was raised in order to extend the pipeline even further to down to Texas. The proposition is known as the Keystone XL. The possible construction of the pipeline is a controversial topic. Entrepreneurs
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Keystone XL Pipeline The Keystone XL Pipeline system is used for transporting oil from the Athabasca oil sands in Alberta Canada to the United States. There are four different phases of this pipeline. Phases one and two are already complete. The first phase of the pipeline starts at the Keystone Hardisty Terminal in Canada and stops at Wood River and Patoka‚ Illinois‚ and then phase two starts in Steele City‚ Nebraska and stretches down to Cushing‚ Oklahoma. The completed pipeline is over 2000 miles
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literary device Kurt Vonnegut utilized in his book “Cat’s Cradle” was theme or idea. By having a set theme‚ he is able to expand on it‚ in his satirical ways. Thus causing a few laughs and expansion of a reader’s philosophy. His ability to choose and develop a theme for his story set him up for a literary masterpiece. Vonnegut’s main themes and ideas were about religion‚ fake love‚ and hypocrisy. One of the themes found in “Cat’s Cradle” was religion. As soon as the reader opens the Book of Bokononism
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January 15‚ 2013 Keystone XL Pipeline Project Have you ever wondered how toxic sludge is transported from where it was created to where it is disposed of? Well‚ this has become a hot button issue in the White House. Apparently‚ there are enormous pipes buried in ground right now transporting barrels of tar sands oil in America’s mid-west. The purpose of these pipes is to move crude oil from one place to another. Another reason for the Pipelines is to meet the needs of the American
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