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The debate regarding the control of forest fires when they occur a controversy for many environmentalists. There are many proponents and opponents to extinguishing fires when they occur. In my opinion, natural and some artificial forest fires should not be put off because they have several advantages accruing to the environment. In spite of the bad reputation they have, majority of the forest fires add value to the environment such that they should take its course.
The Natural History Museum writes the first article that supports my stand regarding forest fires, and it is accessible at http://nhm.ac.uk/nature-online/earth/volcanoes-earthquakes/forest-fire/index.html. Over the Continue reading...

The Penan Traditional Culture in the Contemporary Period

Indigenous cultures play a primal role in society, in terms of contributing to cultural diversity and enriching the society with traditional knowledge and language. Across the world, the number of indigenous people exceeds 370 million, 5 percent of the world’s population (Kipuri, 2009:1). These indigenous people uphold their traditional cultures; however, modern development has strained the efforts of indigenous people to practice their traditional culture. The upsurge of infrastructure development, such as hydroelectric dams, roads, and gas and oil pipelines, in the territories of indigenous people, has robbed them of their ancestral lands. In addition, these infrastructural developments Continue reading...

In The Big Burn, Timothy Egan analyzes events associated with the worst forest fire in American history. In 1910, the “Big Burn” scorched over three million acres in Washington, Montana and parts of Idaho, leaving a thick cloud of smoke that lingered throughout the western U.S. days after the fire was extinguished. Egan argues that the big wildfire “cemented the recently established U.S. Forest Service in the mind of the American public, enabling the agency to enjoy one of the most respected reputations of any federal entity throughout the twentieth century” (Egan 14). However, there were also negative consequences Continue reading...

A policeman was driving near a thick forest when he decided to stop the car to make a short call in the forest. On finding his way back to his car he saw something resembling a fire ball falling from the sky, an orb which fell some kilometers away from where he was standing. Because of his curiosity, he decided to go and check what it was. Upon his arrival at the scene, he saw a big wolf with fire on his body. The only strange thing was that the fire was not burning the wolf. When he moved Continue reading...

A police was driving near a thick forest when he decided to stop the car to have some short call in the forest. On finding his way back to his car he saw something like a fire ball falling from the sky which fell some kilometers away from where he was standing. Because of his curiosity, he decided to go and check what it was. On arrival at the scene, he saw a big wolf with fire on his body. The only strange thing is that the fire was not burning the wolf. When he moved more close, the Continue reading...

Introduction

Geology in translation from Greek refers to the science of the Earth. Currently, geology is a history of the Earth in the broad sense of the word - not only the life of our planet's mineral and those physical and chemical changes that occurred in it, but also the natural history of the whole organized world, inhabiting the Earth's surface.
In many natural sciences geology occupies a prominent position, closely with other natural history sciences. In the study of mineral changes of the Earth geology is contacting with chemistry, physics, mineralogy, and even astronomy, especially in the analysis of Continue reading...

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Anthropologist seeks to understand if the differences across ethnic groups are either because of variation in their culture or the environment. Migration has contributed to changes in the socio-economic activities and relationship with nature by ethnic groups. People end up adapting to new environments and cultures leading to differences in behaviors. San Jose is one of the areas of the World under the effect of the changes in people’s behavior. The Itza, Qeqch and Ladinos ethnic groups reside in San Jose have different cultures and backgrounds. Itza as the indigenous Maya ethnic group and Qeqchi, which is also Continue reading...

In a thick forest their lived an old lady who was felling very sick. This forced her daughter to send one of her daughters to go and take care of her grandmother who was sick. Because the other children were no were to be reached, she was forced to send her lovely daughter known by the name the little red. Little red was loved by mother because she was a discipline girl who respected people and tried to follow all the good morals she learnt from the community. So little red packed her belonging and went to say with Continue reading...

The three community of Itza, Q’eqchi’, and Ladinos and they all share some similarity and difference in farming practices. The main similarity is their land clearing process and the land rotation practices. The three communities rely on the swidden farming practices which is mainly to slash and burn. This practice is adopted with these communities as a result of the poor soil in the Tropical. To increase the soil fertility, farmers are involved in cutting down the plants and then burning them on their plots of land. This process however improves the fertility of the soil which is Continue reading...

First of all, it is significant to mentioned, what the story is about. The topic of “The Serpents of Paradise” is quite unusual, and cannot be completely explained. At first, one may see a wonderful description of an early spring’s day, than the reader may understand who the narrator is, what is he doing and where is he living. The narration also plays very important role, as at the beginning one may say that it is a simple third person narration, but in the middle of the story, it is possible to say that the narrations looks like Continue reading...

“Out of Africa,” by Isak Dinesen, is a grand, sweeping, epic tale of one woman’s fully coming of age in a land that, by rights, might have felt foreign to her, but into which she fits, as she says in her own words, “Here I am, where I ought to be.”(Dinesen 4). The book is autobiographical, but she has left out of it many aspects that one might have expected her to tell, such the details of her love affairs with the Baron Bror Blixen (to whom she was married) and with Denys Finch-Hatton, and focused instead Continue reading...

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Globalization and modernization refer to the influence that modern nations have on non-developed or traditional nations and societies. At times, these influences result from direct contact, such as the opening of a Western corporate office or manufacturing plant in an underdeveloped nation. Other times, the influences can be indirect, such as the transmission of Western cultural values to non-Western societies through mediums such as television, literature, and goods shipped to local areas. Globalization and modernization can have both positive and negative impacts on the cultural practices of non-Western societies, and deciphering the impact of these influences can involve a Continue reading...

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On the 19th of April, 1995, Timothy McVeigh, a former soldier and security officer, positioned a leased Ryder truck at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal establishment in central Oklahoma City. In the truck was an extremely powerful explosive composed of agricultural fertilizer, diesel and a host of other munitions. McVeigh got down from the truck, secured the vehicle, and ignited two “timed fuses” one after another. McVeigh’s deadly cocktail exploded with devastating effects.
In the immediate aftermath of the detonation, the area resembled an area in the middle of a war than an urban area. One third of Continue reading...

In the novel, Oberieka was a close friend of Okonkwo who always used his intellect and reason to try to advice him in many instances. In the statement, “He has put a knife on the things that held us together and we have fallen apart, Oberieka meant that the white man has destroyed the social, cultural, religious and political fabrics that had held the Umofia village together for many centuries. In other words, Oberieka was saying that the white man has succeeded in changing their traditional culture (Achebe 5). The theme of clash of cultures in the novel applies Continue reading...

In chapter 1 and 2, Nathan a young boy is in the house with his sister Molly when they hear a knock at the door thinking their dad is back. The dog backed as usual and stopped, and when Nathan went to open the door, the person was not the one they expected. The person was dressed in tattered clothing, unlike any white man. Also on his body was a something like an animal skin. Everything was silent and it’s only Molly, who managed to ask him whom he was and what he wanted. The family does not Continue reading...

Interview

This paper is about an interview conducted by me with two different children and their parents. The interview purpose was supposed to analyze the religious background of the children, their understanding of death as well as the movies and shows they watch. This also looks into how much time the children spend with television and whether the parents exercise parental control as well as watch some shows with the children. Due to privacy, the real identity of the children and the parents is hidden.

Part 1

Deandre Broger, a seven-year-old from Newark was the first child to be interviewed by me. Continue reading...

The Epic of Gilgamesh is the earliest literature of ancient Sumeria and probably the first work of literature in the whole world. The epic consists of larger than life characters and narrates events that mirror the nation’s custom, tradition and manner of life. Aside from the culture’s ideals such as the significance of mother-son relationship and brotherhood, the epic discusses one interesting aspect of the Sumerian life during the previous era. The poem chronicles the story and adventures of a semi-divine king and a wild man in the character of Enkidu. Through Enkidu’s descent from the Continue reading...

The Epic of Gilgamesh is the earliest literature of ancient Sumeria and probably the first work of literature in the whole world. The epic consists of larger than life characters and narrates events that mirror the nation’s custom, tradition and manner of life. Aside from the culture’s ideals such as the significance of mother-son relationship and brotherhood, the epic discusses one interesting aspect of the Sumerian life during the previous era. The poem chronicles the story and adventures of a semi-divine king and a wild man in the character of Enkidu. Through Enkidu’s descent from the Continue reading...

A Worn Path is a story written by Eudora Welty. The story tells about an old lady, named Phoenix Jackson who travels a long way to the city in order to get medicine for her grandson. The story is an example of true love that may overcome any difficulties. The old lady has to come through a long way with a lot of hindrances but she is ready to repeat it as many times as needed for the sake of grandson. It is possible to say that there are three main points in the story. They are: the long Continue reading...

Introduction

Historical and spatial view
The Giant Panda is a native black and white bear species to the south central China. It is also known as the panda bear or simply the panda. The mammalian is easily recognized based on its black patches around the ears, the eyes and across its round body. This colorful creature with black and white coat is adored by the world and considered as a national treasure by the Chinese people. Normally, most people employ the term giant panda in order to distinguish it from the unrelated red panda. However, the two animals belong in Continue reading...