The Swensons and Engstroms in America Although no definitive explanation exists for William’s father‚ Charley Swenson‚ remaining in Sweden instead of emigrating with his parents and siblings‚ prospects of a sustainable livelihood accorded him by the inheritance of his father’s property suggests a plausible reason. Conversely‚ the rocky land of northern Gotland‚ hardly suitable for agriculture‚ provided an inhospitable environment for any farmer wishing to flourish.1 Nevertheless‚ perhaps with
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The vampire fish. That is what the Sea lamprey was nicknamed when discovered in 1835. First spotted in Lake Ontario‚ researchers were horrified to learn that the Sea lamprey feeds on blood. These parasitic fish latch on to their victims and siphon their blood and other body fluids‚ sucking them completely dry. What separates the Sea lamprey from other fish‚ other than their horrifying blood fetish‚ is their unique body structure. These fish do not have jaws or any other bone structure in their anatomy
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of natives in the "West Indies" that could not speak their native language. These natives also looked as the men of Columbus’ crew as gods sent from heaven. Champlain did not have it so easy. He had to deal with the Native American tribes of the great lakes area. These tribes‚ such as the Iroquois and the Huron‚ were sometimes not the best people to have to deal with. The Iroquois especially were not very friendly to the members of Champlain’s group. They were enemies of the Huron and the Huron were
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access the great lakes‚ Missippi and the West. From the source New York State Canal Corporation Erie Canal made the New York State the nation’s fifth largest seaport. Another ways Erie Canal boosted the United States economy was by made New York ‘sports and harbor more valuable than ever. From the source Virginia Schomp‚ New York Celebrates the States‚ Benchmark Erie Canal gave another boost at 1825 to New York seaports. This new water way not only connected the Atlantic Ocean to Great Lakes it cause
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The Untold Cost of Invasive Species Jessicarose Thurber Environmental Economics EVSP201 Professor Ray Bartholomew March 30‚ 2013 Imagine going on a day hike through your favorite forest. You take great pains to pack your gear‚ ensure you have adequate food and water for the day. You bring your camera and other gear to ensure you get photographs of the local forest. You visit this same place every few weeks‚ it is close to where you live and the scenery is amazing. There are ample opportunities
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1. What are Gilcrist’s responsibilities to the company? To the employees who might resent her sudden appearance? To Boswell? Gilcrist’s position is a walk-in president of the company due to Gunerson’s death intervened. Now Gilcrist must learn the business in a fast pace and keep it running without Gunerson’s advice. She can expect some skepticism from her employees because that’s what usually happens when change occurs. Her employees will watch her every move to grade if she’s capable of handling
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the different plants. In every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.” - John Muir Nature does not only show the beauty of the Earth‚ but it shows the beauty within us. So then‚ is it not easy to say that both of these authors have great beauty within them? After reading both “Calypso Borealis‚” -John Muir and “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” -William Wordsworth‚ I can boldly state that with their loving choice of diction‚ tone‚ and use of syntax they clearly show that they truly admire
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serve as Governor George De Witt Clinton’s secretary‚ here he wrote about the mayors views on the Erie Canal project. Haines was already a huge supporter of this product so he took great joy in writing this paper about the whole project. He briefly describes that the plan is split up into three sections: Lake Erie to the Senaca River‚ Senaca to Rome‚ and from Rome finally connecting to the Hudson River which eventually dumps into the Atlantic Ocean. Haines began to go further on in his
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provinces like Quebec to be their own country i believe Canada wouldn’t be its own unique country without all of its provinces‚ territories and regions Canada wouldn’t be the country it is today because of its vasts landscapes that are filled with great resources that have kept our country afloat by being able to trade through our large borders and coastlines. Because of Canada’s vast varieties of climates and geographical regions Canada has its fair share and variety of natural resources. One
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couldn’t have come at a better time in U.S. history. Roads and railroads were both improved upon and new ones were built to help connect the interior of the U.S. The completion of the Erie Canal opened water transportation from New York to the Great Lakes and eventually to the Ohio and Mississippi valleys. The telegraph was invented and so to was the cotton gin. The factory system was growing because of the large demand for cotton. All this came at a perfect time in our history because this growth
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