Could have China’s worldview brought an end to their expeditions? Nicholas D. Kristof says yes and even theorizes that the Chinese could have colonized the rest of the world‚ in place of the Europeans‚ if they hadn’t stopped their explorations. Kristof credits Zheng He‚ China’s version of Christopher Colombus with more miles. Zheng He was a Muslim prisoner of war that worked as a servant in the imperial court. He joined with the Emperor’s son Zhu Di to overthrow the Emperor’s successor. When Zhu
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The polar bear‚ also known as the white bear‚ northern bear‚ or sea bear‚ is a large bear native to the Arctic. It is one of the two largest land carnivore species and the top predator within its area. It is well adapted to its habitat: it has thick blubber and fur to insulate to it against the cold as well as white colored fur that camouflages it from its prey. The polar bear hunts well on land‚ on the sea ice‚ as well as in the water. The polar bear is a circumpolar species found in and around
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Cherished Memory We all have that special‚ memorable toy from our childhood that we won’t ever forget. For some it could be that toy car that took you across the universe and back‚ other it maybe legos that could tower into a whole city of your own. As for me‚ it is the classic old teddy bear that protected me day and night and was always by my side. The teddy bear has a interesting back story that few have learned about. Although the bear itself has evolved into more than just a bear physically‚ it still
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extinct. The polar bear is threatened with extinction because of habitat destruction‚ hunting‚ and pollution; however‚ conservation groups and protection laws are working to save them. I’m going to tell you a little bit of background about polar bears‚ where they live‚ and what they eat. I will also inform you of the main causes for why polar bears are endangered. And lastly‚ I will talk about the solutions that the government has done and what they plan to do‚ and also how we can help save the
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Cassandra and the Bear Once upon a time in the city of Babylon‚ there lived a king and his daughter Cassandra. Cassandra was the most beautiful maiden and most skilled huntress in all of the land‚ although she was also a liar and a cheat. The king held party after party hoping that she might find a man that wanted to court her. Alas‚ no such man ever showed up. The Gods‚ after hearing of her distress‚ devised a plan to help Cassandra lose her history as a liar and a cheat. A bear had been causing
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American tale of "Coyote and Bear"‚ originally translated from oral tradition in nineteen six by G. A. Dorsey in the book The Pawnee‚ Mythology‚ Part I‚ tells us the story of Coyote who accidentally meets Bear‚ and in order to protect himself from being killed by Bear‚ starts to make up self praising stories to impress Bear. Eventually‚ Coyote convinces Bear‚ but after a few hesitant moves‚ Bear realizes that Coyote was lying. The tale then‚ ends up with the murder of Coyote by Bear. The most relevant literary
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Teddy bear is a good friend to us. Look around your home and the home of your friends. Almost every home has a collectable teddy bear. What is so powerful about a teddy bear? Why does even the thought of a teddy bear bring a smile to your face? Teddy bears are cherished‚ many are collectable‚ and there are so many types of cuddly collectable teddy bears. This is understandable when you realize that there are four powerful psychological effects of teddy bears. First‚ teddy bears are the symbol of
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Bear Grylls - A Survival Guide For Life Bear Grylls is no stranger to overcoming adversity in the wild‚ but in his new book – “A Survival Guide For Life” – the TV adventurer shows us how his hard-won skills can be adapted for those of us who aren’t usually found parachuting into dangerous situations‚ eating bugs and sleeping on mountaintops. Life in the wilderness teaches us to be humble in the face of the things we cannot control. Some days the weather is too bad‚ or nightfall prevents progress
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Touching Spirit Bear Question 1: Cole Matthews is an abused child who turned into a troubled kid because his parents abused him every day. He became an angry person who was willing to take anybody out in his way. When he got into trouble he would manipulate everyone into thinking he was sorry but he never really meant it. Cole hated everyone because anytime he didn’t get his way he would resort to the same violence and anger his father used on him. Cole thinks everything is a game‚
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Bears can be found throughout the world. They are generally large animals‚ and are characterized by a plantigrade walk which is to walk on their heels like humans‚ a large body‚ short legs‚ a stub of a tail‚ small‚ round ears‚ and forward facing eyes. There are considered to be eight species of bear. The purpose of this essay is to compare and contrast the differences between the black bears and the sun bears. The three main differences are the place where it lives‚ the fur color and the food that
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