he San Joaquin Valley is the area of the Central Valley of California. It covers 7 counties which are Kings‚ Kern‚ Stanislaus‚ Merced and Fresno. The San Joaquin Valley is known as the #1 producing region in California for its variety of fruits and vegetables grown in its fertile soil. The Valley is 250 miles long and bordered on the west by the coastal mountain ranges. Even though a lot of the valley is rural there are a lot of urban cities here in the valley. I want to tell you about the five
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Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 at Genoa. Genoa was a seaport that was on the Ligurian sea. His name was Cristoforo Colombo and that was translated into English as Christopher Columbus. Christopher Columbus had two brothers‚ which he was older than both. Christopher Columbus had little schooling just like most of the people during that age. Genoa was a busy seaport and Christopher Columbus learned much from the sailors. Christopher Columbus’s father was a poor weaver. Christopher Columbus worked
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Christopher Columbus first discovered the Americas while trying to prove his theory that Europeans could reach China by sailing west from Europe. After years of study‚ he approached the rulers of several European countries to fund his exploration. Spain’s King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella agreed to fund the voyage and in August of 1492‚ Columbus set sail from the Spanish port of Palos with three ships and 88 men. Columbus described this first voyage to the Americas in his ship’s log‚ which proves
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Christopher Columbus is celebrated every year in America on October 9th. Columbus is said to have sailed and discovered America in 1492. This is completely inaccurate and it is perplexing to think that people actually celebrate such an absurd person. The cruelty he caused‚ the slavery he established‚ and the credit he got for things he did not do‚ all contribute to why Columbus Day should not be celebrated. He cruelly harmed people for not accomplishing his orders‚ hunted men‚ and persuaded rape
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Good Guy or Bad Guy? “Columbus Day Controversy”‚ written by Nanette Croce‚ is a non-aboriginal perspective on the controversy concerning whether or not Columbus Day should be celebrated. The articles states that many Native American decedents and their supporters believe that by celebrating Columbus Day‚ the entire country is joining in celebrating the genocide of millions of native people in North and South America. An annual Columbus Day celebrations started in Colorado as a period of hope for
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In the essay ‘Rethinking History Class on Columbus Day’‚ the author is able to argue that Columbus Day is a controversial issue by providing many sources that prove that people have very different opinions of the holiday. He overwhelms the readers with a collection of facts‚ stories‚ and records of Christopher Columbus; in fact‚ the essay seems like a research paper by manner because it is a compilation of sources. The author does not include any opinions‚ instead he uses sources‚ twenty-one to
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Ferdinand Lopez Landrau Professor Kathrine O’neil English 102 February 07‚ 2016 Columbus Day is a federal holiday but many Americans continue to believe is a celebration to be ashamed Introduction During this year in United Stated we will celebrate again Christopher Columbus day; to be exact is going to be on October 16‚ 2016. During this day we will commemorates Christopher Columbus discovering a new world back in 1492‚ but with the past of the years this celebration had been a remembrance of
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People all around the world celebrate Christopher Columbus Day every year on October 12th. Columbus is known for his navigating skills and being an exemplary explorer. After all‚ the explorer founded a New World‚ in which the world still lives in today. The legendary navigator originally wanted to prove that the world was round and in the making also discovered America. However‚ some individuals argue whether Christopher Columbus is a hero or a monster to society and people. Many individuals claim
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Yes Columbus did discover America‚ but does this make him a hero? I don’t think so. Columbus went to explore the ocean and he found a new continent‚ North America. He was actually looking for India and its gold but found a different place. Exploration of North America brought so many bad things to people. All of those things happened because of Columbus. So‚ Do you think Columbus is a villain? To begin with‚ Christopher Columbus is a villain is the fact that he stole America from the natives.
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also to share with others in the future. In the two narratives “from The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano” by Olaudah Equiano and “from The Journal of the First Voyage to America” by Christopher Columbus are both journals about their life experiences. Equiano and Columbus had different encounters with the people they met‚ and used different imagery. Likewise‚ they both wrote for the same purpose. The impressions of the people they met were different. Equiano had a horrible
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