CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.0 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The global spread of the English language as one of the most far-reaching linguistic phenomena of our time is already an established fact. Evidence of this worldwide phenomenon of language contact‚ variation and change can be seen through such designations as world English‚ new English‚ Modern English‚ West African English‚ South African English‚ Australian English‚ Indian English‚ to mention just a few. The phrase “Nigerian English”
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works controversies (New Orleans) Most of New Orleans is below sea level and is prone to flooding. There is a complex system of canals‚ storm drains‚ pump systems and levees to alleviate and protect New Orleans from the worst of the flooding. The USACE (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) were charged with design and construction of the levee system. August of 2005 Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans and surrounding areas. Hurricane Katrina caused water levels
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Max Massimo Professor Gwaltney English 1102 18 March 2014 When the Levees Broke Rhetorical Analysis On August 25th at six thirty P.M‚ one of the most devastating natural disasters the U.S had ever seen touched ground in Florida. Hurricane Katrina was a category five hurricane that had made its way to New Orleans by August 29th. This storm was so destructive that not only did it leave a mark in the gulf coast‚ but it put the whole country into complete turmoil. Spike Lee was one of the first
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People have different needs and abilities under different sets of circumstances. Treating them equally often require treating individuals differently. A quick example is found in families where the parents love their teenage son and toddler daughter equally. Yet the rules parents set for them and the chores required of them‚ if any‚ would be drastically different. Therefore‚ equal treatment of people does not require that they receive identical treatment. The Federal government treats the
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1. Compare the portrayal of Katrina in Salvage the Bones to what you saw of the hurricane in the news. Which aspect of the storm’s devastation does this novel bring to life? What does Esch’s perspective add to your understanding of Katrina’s impact? When Hurricane Katrina occurred‚ I was an eleven year-old child with little to no concern about the current events happening around me. Nevertheless‚ I was still saddened by the hurricane that killed almost 2‚000 people
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Many things were happening in the South during the 1800’s and the mid 1800’s. Like for instance the cotton gin. In the early 1800’s the South was the number one producer of cotton in America. But then the north started to produce more cotton then the south and soon enough the souths production of cotton stopped. But the south sure did love there slaves. The slaves in the South got to work on plantations and the free slaves in the north worked in factory’s. Late into the 1800’s the slaves were put
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In �The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn�‚ the Mississippi River plays several roles and holds a prominent theme throughout much of the story as a whole. Huckleberry Finn and Jim are without a doubt the happiest and most a peace when floating down the river on their raft. However‚ the river has a much deeper meaning than just a compilation of water. It almost goes to an extent of having its own personality and character traits. The river offers a place for the two characters‚ Huck and Jim‚ to escape
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A historic moment in history was the Los Angeles River flood that lasted five days. During this flood‚ there was five days of continuous rainfall and the erosion controls that were in place could not hold the high level of water from coming down the mountains. (Hung 1) This was a flood that was unlike anything the city of Los Angeles had ever seen before. This resulted in the flooding of three area rivers and their tributaries; these were the Los Angeles‚ Santa Ana‚ and San Gabriel. The rain and
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Scholarly material based on flooding in Diego Martin‚ specifically‚ and the preparedness levels of its residents proved to be very difficult to obtain. However‚ as major flooding events have occurred within the past five years it is expected that research is still being conducted on the area. In Beard’s (2012) article it is noted that the greater area of Port-of-Spain‚ which includes Diego Martin‚ is prone to flooding due to sedimentation and development of the area. Flooding may occur after a prolonged
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Throughout the book “Au Revoir Les Enfants” Louis Malle highlights at several points the typical associations which the majority of people have when discussing the role of the Germans during the war. However Malle approaches the topic from a more complex angle thus forcing the reader to question the general stereotypes and examine the varying attitudes of both the French and Germans‚ by portraying them in certain situations in which they adopt a sometimes unexpected attitude. During a scene in
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