...The Warmth of Other Suns Paper Assignment Racism and ethnic discrimination in the United States has been a major issue since the colonial and slave era. Legally endorsed racism inflicted a heavy burden on African Americans, and in 1865 about 4 million black slaves were freed. Nevertheless, America was still not free from racism, and discriminatory practices continued in the United States with the existence of Jim Crow laws especially in the Southern states. Because of the violence towards blacks and the low-paying jobs found in the South, blacks fled to the urban North and the West to find work. In her novel, “The Warmth of Other Suns,” Isabel Wilkerson tells the story of Ida Mae Brandon Gladney, a sharecropper’s wife who leaves Mississippi for the North after a family member is nearly beaten to death over the disappearance of a white man’s turkeys. She and her family end up in Chicago where she sees things she never dreamed and motivates all who meet her. The Great Migration was the quiet journey of some six million black southerners who left the Southern United States for the large cities in the North, Midwest, and West. It began during WWI and did not end until the 1970s, making it one of the largest and most impactful changes of the twentieth century. The Great Migration altered urban life in America, modifying the social and political order of every city it reached. It pushed the South to do away with an outdated social structure, and it drove the country towards the...
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...community be today if they were all still living in the south? America would not be the country that it is today if people did not immigrate here from their respective countries, or migrate here from their respective areas. Due to immigration and migration, the culture in heavily populated cities, such as Harlem, Cleveland, Chicago, and Philadelphia, has given African-Americans, and European-Americans an identity and sense of belonging in the United States. Immigration is defined as the action to come to a country of which one is not a native, usually for permanent residency. Migration is defined as the action to move from a country, place, or locality to another. Why do Economist and Politicians seem to define blacks moving from the south to the north immigration? Certain groups of people still called the action of blacks moving from one part of the country to another immigration, instead of migration, because they didn’t see African-Americans as United States citizens. Economist believes migration has turned out to be a great strategy for the poor to make their lives a little better. African-Americans have migrated to the North for better opportunities, and the economy has boomed because of them. Economist can view the Great Migration and say that it resembles immigration in many ways. When foreigners immigrated to the United States, they did so with owning barely anything, and not knowing a single person. When Pershing Foster decided to migrate out West “Pershing had no idea...
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...1) Modern astronomy basically begins with the re-emergence of the heliocentric view of the universe by Copernicus. Who were the four other major contributors to the development of modern astronomy after Copernicus? Explain what those contributions were. Finally, why did it take so long for the geocentric view of the universe to be overthrown and what does that tell us about scientific research and our society, even today? Copernicus release his theory of the heliocentric view while he was on his death bed. Primary reason for this was because of the Catholic’s church control on society at the time and the effects it would have on religious society stating that the earth was not the center of the universe. After Copernicus released his theory, other key astronomers that supported and advanced Capernicus’ theory included Galileo, Keppler, Brahe, and Newton. Galileo Galilei, a contributed to astronomy and physics, advanced the use of the telescope towards use in astronomy. because of his invention, and ability to view the planets and starts, he identified four of Jupiters moons, and the phases of Venus which directly supported Copernicus’ theory, that earth, like the other planets, revolved around the sun, and moons, revolved around their planets. Tyco Brahe, an astronomer, under the support of King Frederick the II, established an observatory on the Danish island of Hveen. The establishment of this observatory was critical for the next 20 years in establishing observations...
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...and air. This in turn heats the planet’s surface and atmosphere, making life possible. As Earth warmed up, this solar energy is radiated by thermal radiation or infrared heat, traveling directly out to space, thus cooling the Earth. However, some of the outgoing radiation is re-absorbed by carbon dioxide, water vapor and other gases in the atmosphere and is radiated back to Earth’s surface; these gases are known as greenhouse gases due to their heat-trapping capacity. This re-absorption process is naturally good; the Earth’s average surface temperature would be very cold if not for the greenhouse gases. The problem begins when the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere were artificially raised by humankind at an ever-increasing rate since the past 250 years. As of 2004, over 8 billion tons of carbon dioxide was pumped out per year; natural carbon sinks such as forests and the ocean absorbed some of this, while the rest accumulated in the atmosphere. Millions of pounds of methane are produced in landfills and agricultural decomposition of biomass and animal manure. Nitrous oxide is released into the atmosphere by nitrogen-based fertilizers and other soil management practices. Once released, these greenhouse gases stay in the atmosphere for decades or longer. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), carbon dioxide and methane levels have increased by 35 and 148 percent since the 1750 industrial revolution. Paleoclimate readings taken from ice...
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...Lane 1 The world contains seven continents which are all sub-divided up into smaller pieces and those are divided further and so on. Each of these places has its own weather which changes daily and also has its own climate; which is a more permanent season of weather that the region experiences. For years the climate for many places has begun to change and become warmer affecting anything that lives in the area. Some organisms have become endangered and some have died because they haven’t been able to adapt as fast as the rate of climate change. Many believe this to be what’s known as “Global Warming” and others argue that it’s just a coincidence that the earth is on a cycle and it’s at the point where it warms for some time before cooling again. Some wonder if the global warming effect is actually good for the planet and the statement that it’s solely caused by humans is surrounded by much controversy. The warming that earth has experienced is not global warming, it’s due to cycle on which the earth receives stronger radiant heat waves. The common term used when talking about Global Warming is greenhouse gasses. Greenhouse gasses are the portions of carbon dioxide, methane gas and water vapor that get trapped inside earth’s atmosphere while the rest is released into space, known as the Greenhouse Effect. When the term global warming is tossed around, numerous people attribute the cause of it to humans and that it only has a negative effect. The misunderstanding and limited...
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...here. Temperature drops as you go higher. Wind speeds increase. Most unstable layer. End of the sphere is marked by the tropoPAUSE- an isothermal layer where temp remains constant. | Stratosphere | Steady increase in temperature. Marked by the STRATOPAUSE. Atmosphere is thinner here. | Mesosphere | Temperature decreases to -90. No water vapour or dust to absorb radiation. Very strong winds at 3000 km/hr. MESOPAUSE | Thermosphere | Increase in temperature from the absorption of UV radiation | Greatest amount of energy coming into the atmosphere is from insolation (short wave solar radiation). The amount of this energy from the sun is determined by: *Solar constant- varies slightly & affects longer term climate rather than short term *Distance from the sun- Earth’s orbit around sun can cause variation in distant *Altitude of the sun in the sky- equator receives more energy as rays are head on. At 60 degrees N or S its at an angle so there’s twice the area to heat up & more atmosphere to pass through *Length of the day & night Some radiation is absorbed by ozone, water vapour, co2, ice particles, and dust reduce the amount reaching Earth. & clouds also reflect radiation back! ALBEDO is the ratio between the amount of incoming and reflected radiation. (Usually at 4%) Short wave radiation is converted to heat and heats the surface of earth, while longer radiation (infrared) is radiated back into atmosphere. Longer wave tends to get trapped while short...
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...Unit 1 : Many Planets, One Earth Overview Astronomers have discovered dozens of planets orbiting other stars, and space probes have explored many parts of our solar system, but so far scientists have only discovered one place in the universe where conditions are suitable for complex life forms: Earth. In this unit, examine the unique characteristics that make our planet habitable and learn how these conditions were created. Surfaces of Mars, Moon, Venus, Earth. Source: NASA Sections: 1. Introduction 2. Many Planets, One Earth 3. Reading Geologic Records 4. Carbon Cycling and Earth's Climate 5. Testing the Thermostat: Snowball Earth 6. Atmospheric Oxygen 7. Early Life: Single-Celled Organisms 8. The Cambrian Explosion and the Diversification of Animals 9. The Age of Mammals 10. Further Reading Unit 1 : Many Planets, One Earth -1- www.learner.org 1. Introduction Earth's long history tells a story of constant environmental change and of close connections between physical and biological environments. It also demonstrates the robustness of life. Simple organisms first appeared on Earth some 3.8 billion years ago, and complex life forms emerged approximately 2 billion years ago. Life on Earth has endured through many intense stresses, including ice ages, warm episodes, high and low oxygen levels, mass extinctions, huge volcanic eruptions, and meteorite impacts. Untold numbers of species have come and gone, but life has survived even the most extreme fluxes. To...
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...if I stay stopped for even another minute, they will catch up to me. Looking down, boarding my planted feet, I notice a small puddle reflecting my image. My jeans are smeared with dirt and blood; there are holes at my knees and in a few other occasional spots where branches have caught. My black shirt has a rip in the sleeve, under which is a gash from a blade. My face has several bloody, nasty cuts and bruises, but I am not concerned with these. Head pounding, my hand reaches to grab an ibuprofen from my leather jacket pocket and my water from the side pocket of my black backpack. It feels as though I’ve been running for at least the last three, maybe four hours. I can hear them getting louder behind me. I need to run! Freeing my legs from their coma, I hurry to a large clearing only a few hundred yards ahead. Soon, I am aware of a painful throb in my left leg and ankle. There is some sort of bite on my lower calf—not a very big bite, but a very painful one. Limping faster, I reach the centre of the clearing. Standing, surrounded in the centre of the clearing of marshland, I am bound to certain death. They have been hunting me, chasing me, and now, they appear to have found me. Amy Wan likes to write for fun, particularly fantasy stories. Other than writing, she plays hockey for the Barracuda team. She is currently eleven years old. Amy also has a passion for reading. "Katie, get back!” I screamed. "You know you are not supposed to be down there, right?" I yelled over the furious...
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...Camels Camels are herbivores; they eat desert vegetation, such as grasses, herbs, and leaves. How do camels adapt to their environment? Camels have many adaptations that allow them to live successfully in desert conditions. Deserts are hot and dry. Winds blow sand all around, so a camel has long eyelashes. It has nostrils that can open and close. Why do camels have long eyelashes? The long eyelashes keep sand out of the camel's eyes. Thick eyebrows shield the eyes from the desert sun. Why does a camel have nostrils which can close? A camels nostrils can close so it doesn't get sand up its nose. Other Adaptations: 1. A camel can go a week or more without water, and they can last for several months without food. They can drink up to 32 gallons (46 litres) of water at one drinking session! 2. Camels store fat in the hump, not water. The fat can be metabolised for energy. 3. Unlike most mammals, a healthy camel's body temperature fluctuates (changes) throughout the day from 34°C to 41.7°C (93°F-107°F.) This allows the camel to conserve water by not sweating as the environmental temperature rises. 4. Camels feet are wide so they can walk on sand more easily. Their huge feet help them to walk on sand without sinking into it. 5. Camels have thick lips so they can eat the prickly desert plants with out feeling pain. 6. The colour of their bodies helps them to blend into their environment. 7. Camel's ears are covered with hair, even on the inside. The hair helps keep...
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...Part C Section Two: Structure and Written Expression 1. The role of the ear is acoustic disturbances into neural signals suitable for transmission to the brain. A) to code B) so that coded (C) coded (D) it coding 2. The imagist movement in poetry arose during the second decade of the twentieth century against romanticism, A) when a revolt B) as a revolt C) a revolt was D) that a revolt 3. Virtually species have biological clocks that regulate their metabolism over a 24-hour period. A) all there are B) all C) all are D) they all 4. According to United States criminal law, insanity may relieve a person from the usual legal consequences A) what his or her acts have B) of his or her acts are C) of his or her acts D) what of his or her acts 5. In addition to a place where business deals are made, a stock exchange collects statistics, publishes price quotations, and sets rules and standards for trading. A) being B) it is C) that which D) where is 6. The first inhabitants of the territories Canada came across the Bering Strait and along the edge of the Arctic ice. A) make up that now B) make up now that (C) that make up now (D) that now make up 7. need for new schools following the Second World War that provided the sustained thrust for the architectural program in Columbus, Indiana. A) Since the B) To be the C) The D) It was the 8. The soybean contains vitamins, essential minerals...
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...COLD ENVIRONMENTS All Definitions: * Quaternary Period: the latest period in geological time spanning the last 2 million years. It is sub-divided into the Pleistocene epoch (the most recent ice age) and Holocene epoch (the post-glacial period of last 10000 years). * Glacial: a period of time when masses of ice develop and advance into lower altitudes due to a sustained decline in temperature. Extensive continental ice sheets form during such periods. * Interglacial: a period of time, such as the present day, when ice still covers part of the Earth’s surface but has retreated to the polar regions. * Accumulation: the net gain in an ice mass. The sources of accumulation are direct snowfall and avalanching from higher slopes. * Sublimation: a transition from the solid state to gas with no intermediate liquid stage. * Ablation: the process of wastage of snow or ice, especially by melting. * Steady State: when the amounts of accumulation and ablation are equal over the course of a year. As a result, the snout of the glacier will remain stationary. * Surge: a short-lived phase of accelerated glacier flow. * Pressure Melting Point (PMP): the temperature at which ice under pressure will melt. * Extensional Flow: also known as extending flow, this is the extension and related thinning of glacier ice in those zones where velocity increases. * Compressional Flow: also known as compressing flow, this is the type of glacier flow whereby a reduction...
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...History 1. Tamarahi Pariri Tītoko o te Rangi Whakawhiti o te rā Whakaāio whenua He kupu whakataki ki te āhua o te rangatira pēnei i a Whakaue Kaipapa, he uri mokopuna o ngā kāwai rangatira i kawea te waka o Te Arawa mai i te kāinga o ō rātou nā mātua o Houmaitawhiti mā, nāna te aki ki ana nei uri “me kite atu he mate tarāwhare”. He whai a Tamatekapua mā i te kupu aki a Houmaitawhiti i te wehenga atu i Hawaiki pāmamao ahakoa he takahanga i te Korokoro o te Parata, ahakoa te riri a Ngātoroirangi i tau pai mai a Te Arawa ki Maketū. He toronga atu a te tamaiti me te pōtiki a Tamatekapua ki te kimi nōhanga mō rātou nā reira i te tae a Kahumatamomoe rāua ko Īhenga ki te tuawhenua o te puku o Te Ika a Māui. He tapaina a rāua i ngā maunga, ngā awa, ngā roto mai i Maketū ki Tongariro. I te taenga atu i te wā o Whakaue kua riro i a Uenukukōpako, tana matua, te Motutapu a Tinirau (Mokoia). He hiahia nōna me whakatūhia he pā i runga i a Mokoia me ētahi atu wāhi o te ākau o Rotoruanui a Kahumatamomoe. Tae noa ki tana tamaiti a Tūtānekai, kua tū he pā ki Weriweri mōna. Nā Tūtānekai i whakaara mai te iwi kua tapaina ko Ngāti Whakaue. Nō mua mai i te horonga o Mokoia kātahi ka mutu te riro i a Ngāti Whakaue a Pukeroa a Ōhinemutu tae noa ki te wā o ngā tautohetohe i waenganui i ngā iwi i mua i te kooti whenua o taua wā. Ōrite ana ki ngā taha tini o ngā uri o Whakaue Kaipapa, kāore e herea ana ngā pūtakenga kōrero mōna ki te ao kikokiko o te ao tūroa...
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...GLOBALIZATION THE ESSENTIALS GEORGE RITZER A John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Publication Globalization Globalization A Basic Text George Ritzer This balanced introduction draws on academic and popular sources to examine the major issues and events in the history of globalization. Globalization: A Basic Text is a substantial introductory textbook, designed to work either on its own or alongside Readings in Globalization. The books are cross-referenced and are both structured around the core concepts of globalization. 2009 • 608 pages • 978-1-4051-3271-8 • paperback www.wiley.com/go/globalization Readings in Globalization Key Readings and Major Debates Edited by George Ritzer and Zeynep Atalay This unique and engaging anthology introduces students to the major concepts of globalization within the context of the key debates and disputes. Readings in Globalization illustrates that major debates in the field are not only useful to examine for their own merit but can extend our knowledge of globalization. The volume explores both the political economy of globalization and the relationship of culture to globalization. The volume is designed so it may be used independently, or alongside George Ritzer’s Globalization: A Basic Text for a complete student resource. 2010 • 560 pages • 978-1-4051-3273-2 • paperback Order together and save! Quote ISBN 978-1-4443-2371-9 GLOBALIZATION THE ESSENTIALS GEORGE RITZER A John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Publication This edition first...
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...Global Business Cultural Analysis: Argentina Brittnay Glover Liberty University Dr. John Karaffa October 16, 2015 ABSTRACT The Global Business Cultural Analysis of Argentina analyzes the cultural perspectives of doing business in Argentina. Additionally, the paper explores several scholar articles that are associated with the major elements and dimensions of the culture in the Latin American region, how these elements and dimensions integrated by locals conducting business in the nation, how the elements and dimensions compare with the United States culture and business. The paper outlines the communication in Argentina; verbal, non-verbal, communication style; the religion of Argentina, the business ethics of Argentina, the business values and attitudes in Argentina, the business environment in Argentina, social structure, customs, and the educational system of Argentina. The paper will allow the reader the opportunity to gain a wealth of knowledge on Argentina from various aspects. Additionally, the Global Business Cultural Analysis of Argentina provides knowledge on the implications for the United States businesses that are considering relocating to the country of Argentina and or the Latin American region. Global Business Cultural Analysis: Argentina Country Overview Argentina is a country geographically located in the continent of South America. Argentina is a vast country, encompassing most of the continent’s southern region between the Andes Mountains...
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...approach someone (something one is powerfully inhibited from doing in such an atmosphere), he moved, negligently but definitively, away. If, seated or leaning against a wall, we had him trapped, he said nothing at all, or mumbled what for the Balinese is the ultimate nonword-"yes." The indifference, of course, was studied; the villagers were watching every move we made and they had an enormous amount of quite accurate information about who we were and what we were going to be doing. But they acted as if we simply did not exist, which, in fact, as this behavior was designed to inform us, we did not, or anyway not yet. cockfighting as "primitive," "backward," "unprogressive," and generally unbecoming an ambitious nation. And, as with those other embarrassments -opium smoking, begging, or uncovered breasts-it seeks, rather unsystematically, to put a stop to it. As a result, the fights are usually held in a secluded corner of a village in semisecrecy, a fact which tends to slow the action a little-not very much, but the Balinese do not care to have it slowed at all. In this case, however, perhaps because they were raising money for a school that the government was unable to give them, perhaps...
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