...Name Professor Course Date The Dust Bowl The Dust Bowl refers to the 1930 period when adverse storms resulted in socio-economic and ecological destruction to the Canadian and American economies. The disaster lasted for six years, from 1930 to 1936, but in some areas, it lasted till 1940. The extent of Dust Bowl’s impacts intensified in North America following the event’s concurrence with the Great American Depression. States affected by the weather adversities included the Canadian South, South Eastern region of Montana, South Western parts of North Dakota, and Texas, North Eastern regions of Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico, and major regions of South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma. The causative factors for the development of the Dust Bowl were attributed to two main factors; drought and famine condition in existing in Central America and poor farming methods on the vast dry lands from the Canadian prairies in the South to the US, acreage of over 400,000 km2 (Langston-George, 2015). Based on Dust Bowl’s historical naure, it is imperative to understand the causes, characteristics, impact and draw future lessons to mitigate such occurrences in the human and physical environment. Characteristics of the Dust Bowl The Dust bowl region lies on the west side of the 100th meridian. The elevation of the plains was estimated to be 760m on the east side and 1800m to the west. The erosion and drought affected a geographical coverage of about 100,000,000acres. The climatic...
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...The Black Blizzards In the 1930s, horrific dark clouds of dust would roll in to the states of western Texas, eastern New Mexico, the Oklahoma Panhandle, western Kansas, and eastern Colorado. These powerful clouds of dust would later become known as the storms that caused the Dust Bowl. These storms of dust were caused by a combination of ecological and human factor. The storms had many effects on people and their ways of life. The Dust Bowl caused people to suffer and leave behind their homes; it hurt the economy, and changed the ways farmers would farm forever. After a long increasing drought, record high heat, and powerful winds the semiarid region of the Plaines and grasslands was basically a desert. Drought was regular on the Plaines. According to the Texas State Historical Association, extreme droughts come around every twenty years, and milder drought every three to four years. Usually, there is approximately less than twenty inches of rain per year. These twenty inches are not enough to keep large vegetation like trees alive therefore; thick wild grass that requires little water grows the region. This wild grass usually survived the harsh weather. Stated in the book written by the author, Timothy Egan, “As long as the weave of grass was stitched to the land, the prairie would flourish in dry years and wet, the grass could look brown and dead, but beneath the surface, the roots held the soil in place; it was alive and dormant… Through the driest years, the web of life...
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...Assessment - Operating Plan - Financial Plan - Executive summary The new business venture I planned to invest would be a Shrimp Farmer. The market demands of organic food have increased the global production of freshwater shrimp farming. Shrimp has become the most popular seafood in the United States. On the other hand, consumers are becoming more conscious and concerned about the environment damage. Many shrimp farmers often use antibiotics and hormones to increase the shrimp production. The methods used before to meet the shrimp’s demands have dramatically damage environment. Now, many advances in researcher found new methods and technology that have changed the scenario. Business Description Carrillo’s Shrimp Farm would be placed in the Desert of Imperial Valley to combine the effects of the hot sun with the qualities of deep pumping well water allowing a faster growth. The shrimp would be raise in a pond with significantly depth water having as a mission a fresh, healthy, and free hormone shrimp. Since the well water rich in mineral would be drawn from deep pumping, it would carefully monitor for pollution, contaminants, and pathogens. Neither pesticides nor chemicals would be added to care about health negative effect such as neurological damage and E. coli. Before introducing population to the ponds, the baby shrimp should be properly acclimated to reduce stress and death. Another factor that prevent unnecessary stress is a PH...
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...called the “The Dust Bowl”.The dust bowl was a serious storm it affected a lot of people especially children. This storm had spread all over a good section of the great plains of the united states that had also extended over Southern Colorado,Southwestern Kansas the panhandles of Texas and Oklahoma,and now New Mexico. The Dust bowl was known as the “Dirty Thirties”, because it happened in the 1930’s and its main supporter was the dirt so it was basically a storm made mostly of dirt. In 1932 there was about 14 storms on the great plains. Some reasons that may have caused the dust bowl were over-farming, livestock overgrazing, droughts, and poor-farming practices. More than 100 million acres was destroyed while this storm was happening. The Dust gots it’s name after the black Sunday that was on April 14, 1935....
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...In 1930, there wasn’t a better place to farm than in the Southern Plains, where women and men turned undomesticated grassland into one of the richest regions in the entire country. The rest of the country was struggling with the actual effects of the Great Depression, but in the wheat country, farmers were gaining a record breaking crop. With the beginning of World War I, the call for wheat had been beyond belief. Farmers were paid record prices. As a result, to the farmer, it made sense to turn every inch of the Southern Plains into profit. When the war was going on, the land produced millions of bushels of wheat and corn, which helped to feed America as well as several countries overseas. Farming practices that made the plains so creative were beginning to take a toll on the land. The grasslands was deeply plowed and planted. During the years when there was sufficient rainfall, the land manufactured plentiful crops. Though, as a drought that started in the early 1930s continued, farmers kept plowing and planting with gradually dreary outcomes. In the years 1930 and 1931, Oklahoma and Texas panhandles were known as the wealthiest states in the country. For plains farmers, the era opened with prosperity and growth. In the summer of 1931, the farmers challenged the most difficult eight years of their lives. The rain was finally over. It took a thousand years for Nature to build an inch of topsoil on the Southern Plains, but it took only minutes for one good blow to...
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...of different flavors to help satisfy their consumers’ needs and wants. Since this product will be placing two products into one, it will offer competitive pricing. For the company the end result will be satisfying its consumers and increasing profits. The company has a huge opportunity to bring coffee and tobacco users into a whole new beverage experience. Company Description Sparky’s Caffeine Tobacco will be created in the upcoming years, we are hoping for a complete launch of the product by summer 2016. This product generate in a small town in Texas named Orange Grove. The population of Orange Grove, TX is 1318. This idea was thought about by a couple Jakob Sparks and Stephanie Mikeman, which both need their caffeine or tobacco. Sparky’s Caffeine Tobacco provides its consumers will the freshest tobacco and caffeine. The tobacco is actually grown here in Orange Grove, TX because Texas is known as the farming state. By farming the tobacco in the distributing community will help save and will be easily distributed. This company is hoping for a global impact once the product is available due to its simple nature to satisfy its consumers wants in one easy package. First the distribution will be local until it branches out among the city then states. The question that the company has to ask people is,...
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...Forest: Edwards Plateau | TEXAS | Edward’s Plateau is located in South Central Texas . This plateau is mainly a grassland covered with trees, soil more suitable for farming needs and rivers running through the south and east portion of the land ("Texas State Historical Asociation", n.d). | The rapid growth of the urban areas and endangerment of species around Edward’s Plateau. The increase of growth brings more issues in different types of developments which in turn damages the value of the land. | Texas has the Southern Edwards Plateau Habitat Conservation Plan (SEP-HCP) in place to address the problems of Edwards Plateau. | Emphasize and give notice of violations against the SEP-HCP | Part 1 Page 2 The Rangeland in Texas by the name of Edwards Plateau is at risk. The human activities have begun to limit land and endanger the different species residing on that land. Without a set sustainability plan in action, Edwards Plateau as will know it will become a thing of the past. Part 2 Action Items (in order) | Action Steps | Timeline | List sources for Edwards Plateau | Write down information about urban development that has happened in the past. Check for permits, find out who lives in the area. | Month 1-3 | Dissect information found through sources | Determine the type of problems that have been caused through human activities. | Month 1-3 | Create Lesson Plan and Presentation | Include interactive activities to explain the cause and effects of human activities and...
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...the Americas Neutrality and hurting their trading. Jefferson passed this document restricting neutral trade to the U.S. docs Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists (1780). Stronger central government, state representation from states each 2 representatives, no Bill of Rights, Articles of Confederation useless, because states had more power, wanted larger public, and they believed in large farming and industrialization,.. antif federalist, wanted state rights, wanted add the House of Represeantives, Bill of Rights, they thought the aritcles needed to be ratified not taken away completely, smaller public, believed Americas future is small farming Federalists vs. Democratic-Republicans (1790s) – Hamiltonians (known as federalist party) vs. the Jeffersonians (Democratic Party) Differences between Federalist stances (1780s) vs. Federalist Party stances (1790s)- Federalist of 1780-Stronger central government, state representation from states each 2 representatives, no Bill of Rights, Articles of Confederation useless, because states had more power, wanted larger public, and they believed in large farming and industrialization.. Federalist Party Stances of (1790)- Led by Alexander Hamilton strong central government led by the wealthy and industry, emphasis on manufacturing ,trading, and shipping.. loose interpretation...
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...of (Americans) Manifest Destiny to overspread the continent allotted by providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions.” (John O’Sullivan). John O’Sullivan said that Manifest Destiny was the Americans God given right to move westward. Americans decided to follow his philosophy and move westward where they farmed cash crops, helped with the annexation of Texas, and soon got involved in a war between Mexico and the United States. Manifest Destiny affected the United States economically, socially, and geographically. One of the biggest economic changes because of Manifest Destiny was the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution advanced the...
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...Social Issues of Cutting Art Funding UMUC HUMN 100: Intro to Humanities 4010-24149 February 20, 2014 Social Issues of Cutting Art Funding When school budgets become strained, one of the first cuts is to the art programs, these include; art classes, theater, and music. Cuts to the above programs are used as sacrifices for extra-curricular activities, perhaps the most popular football. One social problem in cutting arts is that it deprives future generations of current art displays, which are often statements about the time period. It is also more sociable acceptable to participate in sports over a play. Another issue is that artists will not be able to be successful in their career choice. Even with the criticism, the arts play a critical role in a student’s career; therefore, it is malpractice to cut funding to arts in order to pay for extra-curricular activities. There are many benefits the arts can provide the common mass, whether it is entertainment, or stimulating thought and conversation. But the people or students involved in the performance or creating the art piece benefit the most. According to Mrs. Henry at the USA Today, the specific benefit one receives depends on the art discipline, “Drama helps with understanding social relationships. Music improves math achievement and proficiency, reading and cognitive development. Dance improves creative thinking, originality, and flexibility. Visual arts improve content...
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...securing borders and banning a certain person from the opportunity to start a new life. This could cause tension between any country and the United States. According to the Pew Research Hispanic Trends Project, there were 8.4 million unauthorized immigrants working in the U.S. making up about 5.2% of the labor force (Picard, J., & Goodman, H. A. 2016). Susan Combs is a part of the Texas Comptroller and she stated, ¬ “Without the undocumented population, Texas’ work force would decrease by 6.3 percent” and Texas’ gross state product would decrease by 2.1 percent.” Furthermore, certain segments of the U.S. economy, like agriculture, are entirely dependent upon illegal immigrants (Picard, J., & Goodman, H. A. 2016). With this being said it is starting to look up for illegal immigrant’s roles in the United States. The Department of Labor reported that there were 2.5 million farm workers over the U.S. and nearly 53% of those farmers are illegal immigrants (Picard, J., & Goodman, H. A. 2016). When you come to think about it, farming is arguably one of the most important jobs in any country. Without farming how would we survive as humans, and to realize that over half of the farmers in the U.S. are illegal immigrants is just amazing and an under looked...
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...“In the Quadrangle: Elk” and effects that corporate and absentee owners have made to the family farmer and the average person born and raised in Chase County. Absentee ownership results in Chase County residents being unable to buy land, unable to find good paying jobs,...
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...In the eighteenth century, Spain was eager to expand its territory and influence by using missions, presidios, and towns to settle and control Texas. This approach not only helped Spain gain control but also allowed for cultural exchanges and economic growth, shaping Texas into what it is today. This essay will explore how Spain used missions, presidios, and towns to settle Texas. Then, talk about the most significant Spanish settlements in the region. At the center of Spanish efforts were the missions, whose main goal was to convert natives to Christianity. These missions were not only about religion, they were also cultural places where indigenous people could learn about European customs and lifestyles. Some of the most well-known missions...
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...territories. This expansion was known as manifest destiny. Many Americans wanted to enlarge the size of their country, so they could compete with other larger countries. Others wanted to expand America for economic reasons such as more land for farming, or for industrial purposes. While some viewed the expansion of the U.S. as a good thing, many others opposed the idea for various reasons. In the 1800s, the expansion of the United States gained many supporters and opposers. The expansion of the United States began in the 1800s. In 1803, while Thomas Jefferson was president, France had owned a large area of land between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River...
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...of Houston, Texas, completely devastated. The destruction has left Houston’s city and citizens in ruins. Few made it through the zombie attack, and now the city stands in an unstable and deteriorated state. With more than half the population already wiped out by the apocalypse, forming a secure and sustainable way of producing food for the community must be achieved by the city’s government. As my cities planner, I must decide on a sustainable and productive agricultural system that will support my cities recovering population. Planning ahead for Houston’s future, industrial agriculture stands as the only viable option to support the city’s future agricultural success. Before the zombie apocalypse, Houston stood as the fourth most populous city in the country. At its prime the city boasted well over two and a half million people, and had one of the largest oil and gas industries in the country. Now, the city stands barely even a shadow of what it used to be. The two million citizens that once thrived here now have dwindled to less than 800,000. The city’s government must decide how it will tackle the substantial job of feeding its surviving populous in this post-apocalyptic world. The officials have two options of agricultural style, either urban or industrial. Both of these come with their own pros and cons, but industrial agriculture is better suited for an area like Houston. The industrial model as a whole stands in contrast to the urban commutative farming model. Comparatively...
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