...Marquette and Jolliet’s expedition may have been to find a route to the Pacific Ocean, but not everyone knows what accomplishments they made. On their expedition, they met two groups of Indians, one of them almost killing them if it weren’t for the calumet, peace pipe, that was given to them by the other group of Indians. They also made very impressive accomplishments. One of these accomplishments includes Marquette’s death. Marquette and Jolliet had a pretty interesting early life, including their jobs before their mission on the Mississippi. Jacques Marquette was born in Laon, France in 1637. Louis Jolliet, however, has an unknown exact birthday, but he was baptized on September 21, 1645. Marquette became a Jesuit missionary and Jolliet became a fur trader before their expedition. Governor Frontenac of New France, now Canada, sent Marquette and Jolliet to see if the Mississippi was a route to the Pacific Ocean in 1673. Marquette and Jolliet had quite an impressive expedition, given that they were trying to find a route to the Pacific Ocean. They went across the Fox River, through the Wisconsin River, down the Mississippi River, and on the Michigan River back home. They also explored Illinois and Arkansas during their expedition. While on their expedition, Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet ran into two new species. They discovered the bison and a large catfish species, which Marquette described as, “...a monster with the head of a tiger, the nose of a wildcat, and whisker...
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...I have been asked to describe four different types of expeditions, I am going to start my assignment by explaining what expedition means, expedition means a journey organized for a particular purpose. A military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in foreign country can be referred to expedition. Expedition is personal development, it is about pushing yourself, and it encourages life and social skills. Expeditions combine adventure, cultural and educational activities for people who want to experience everything the nature has to offer. The first expedition am going to describe is an individual expedition. These expeditions are set up and planned by the individual. The motivation for carrying out an expedition is to achieve something different individually, The general age range for the people who take part in this form of expedition are between 18-45 and provide learning in different aspects as well as allowing the person to gain experience. The time for an expedition of this type is usually around a couple of days up to a week in length. An individual expedition can take many forms in their activity such as climbing, trekking and caving. This involves going to an appropriate place where such an activity can be completed, for example mountaineering would need you to go to a place such as the Alps or the Himalayas. If you are going mountaineering then you are expected to be within a mountainous region with the possible inclusion of snow and low cloud covering. The...
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...Unit 9: Outdoors & Adventurous Expeditions Workbook |Name | | |Group | | This completed workbook is to be submitted for assessment on the following date: ORIGINALITY STATEMENT: The contents of this workbook have been produced by me individually or with team members & is a true reflection of the activities undertaken as part of this unit. Name: Signed: INTRODUCTION Outdoor and adventurous expeditions are used by most of the Uniformed Public Services; particularly the Armed Forces, to develop the skills and values essential for effective teamwork. They provide opportunities for individuals and organisations to understand how they perform in difficult and arduous conditions. This workbook serves as a record of activities, development of skills, reflection, future plans and also includes witness statements to be completed by tutors or lecturers. Careful completion of this workbook in relation to the activities carried out will provide evidence to support the learning outcomes for the module. It should be completed with your own work and you may include photos and diagrams as you feel appropriate. You should complete the workbook electronically and will need to ask staff and tutors to complete witness statements...
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...The New World known today as America is a product of the meeting of two worlds, two different social, political and economic environments. America remained hidden for thousands of years and unknown to European explorers. Its discovery consisted of a clash of cultures, languages, traditions and history. Although they bear a similarity as they were both initially sponsored by monarchs in search of the Northwest Passage, the differences between the Spanish (1492 – 1548) and English (1584-1648) explorations are very clear. During the XV century the first marine expeditions that allowed having a better understanding of the world, were made. The major European explorers that were part of the Spanish and English explorations were Christopher Columbus, John Cabot, Nunez Balboa, Ferdinand Magellan, Juan Ponce De Leon, Hernan Cortes, Francisco Pizarro, Hernando De Soto, Francisco Coronado, and Sir Francis Drake. An important similarity on the explorations was that they were in search of the Northwest Passage , a route that the Far East could be achieved (India) from Europe traveling to the west. Other similarities included are the first voyages were made by Italian explorers and sponsored by monarchs. Christopher Columbus and John Cabot were from Italy. Columbus’ voyages were approved by Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile of Spain. John Cabot received approval by Henry VII of England. These are the similarities, but now we will see how clear the differences were. ...
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...Military: Military expeditions are used by the military/army; the specialised forced to help them train their personnel in a variety of different skills. An example of this can be they might send a few soldiers in training to Arctic for Cold/Hot weather training to see how they are going to cope and do; The Aim of Expedition like that is to train soldiers to fight in any type of surroundings. Military expeditions also help to promote teamwork, leadership, and teamwork Regardless of the weather Conditions. Educational: This type of Expeditions is recycled to learn or to teach college /University Students in a new or foreign area. How this helps them is to progress and advance their Individuality, Freedom to learn new skills and things about the place where they are going to (The Expedition Location). Students will gain much more experience of doing outdoor activities with the group or on their own this is really helpful in many different ways. It is a good way to grow, Develop different types of abilities and talents which are useful in our every day to day life, Such as Map reading or orienteering events. Example of educational expedition is The Challenge expeditions approved by the Duke of Edinburgh's Award which include training, practice and qualifying ventures for schools, youth groups and uniformed organisations. Individual: A specific expedition is agreed to...
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...One group of major explores was Burke and Wills. Burke and Wills were inexperienced explores, Burke was police investigator and Wills was a meteorologist. They were selected for long journey to find the North-South Route of Australia. The Government wanted to build a telegraph path from Adelaide to the northern coast of Australia. On the expedition Burke and Wills brought with them 26 camels, 22 horses, carried 1 tonne of stores and 2 years of supply food. Burke and Wills started their route on the 20th of August 1860 and got to the Gulf of Carpentaria on the 20th of February 1861. When Burke and Wills got to the Gulf they realised that they did not have enough food supply to make it back, they only had enough for 5 weeks and making it back was nearly impossible. Burke and Wills decided to turn around and try to make it back to the camp, but the person looking after the camp had already left to go back. Wills was weak and did not have much time to live, so Burke left him some food and continued on, but soon after Burke died. John King one of the members on the expedition found Will lying dead. Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth were selected to find a route through Blue Mountains because the population was over growing and needed new land to settle and farm on. Blaxland and the rest of the group left from his farm May 11, 1813, with four packhorses, five dogs, and four other people, three of them convicts. They would cut off bark from each side of the trail so they would know how...
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...I, Meriwether Lewis, am here today to give an extremely important message relating to the expedition we recently underwent. Many of the Americans say that the expansion was not worth the money, I am here to tell you all that the expedition and expansion were completely and utterly worth it. In the terms of laymen, we discovered so many things it makes this area look barren. One of the reasons I say this expedition was a great exchange would be the fact that we discovered 178 plants. Many of these plants could be used to increase our medical knowledge. Why would spending fifteen million dollars not be worth it if we can help save more people as well as extend our lives? This is one of the rhetorical questions where the answer should be obvious, the value of that medical knowledge is far more valuable than the land itself which we got at a bargain price from the French. Secondly, despite the dangers, we opened many new possible trading locations with the natives, many of the tribes were very hospitable, if we try and have items for trade regularly, we could have large amounts of allies if we were ever to be attacked. What kind of person would rather not have allies that provide endless amounts of benefits by knowing the land we live on, more than we know it ourselves. Tribal warriors of the natives would be deadly factors if a nation decides to invade onto this land. In the words associated with the great philosopher, Sir Francis Bacon, “Scientia potentia est”, these words may...
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...Extreme Exploration By: Santiago Lopez 5-13-14 Mr. Zorfrea Grant Elementary Lopez 1 People think that extreme exploration is helpful to satisfy curiosity, but others think it’s a waste of time and money. People think that it isn’t worth the cost. I believe it’s worth a cost because there are advances in medicine, technology, and the economy. Some find medicine which leads to new technology which leads to the growth in the economic community. For example in “The Adventure of Sojourner” the rover’s battery lasted for a month. That battery could be used in earth on cars and on helicopter which helps the economy. Others find medicine to cure diseases like cancer. We conduct extreme exploration so we could find plants or herbs. In space, we could find a planet that is undiscovered could have plants and water that cures injuries and illness. In deep sea exploration we could find underwater creatures that help the economy .In “Why Exploring the Ocean Is Mankind’s Next Giant Leap” Filmmaker, James Cameron, says “A new era of ocean exploration can yield discoveries that will help in form everything from critical medical advances to sustainable forms of energy.” When people conduct extreme exploration, new technology is invented. When new technology is invented it helps the economy. In “JFK’s speech” he states that “Just as wartime development of the radar gave us the transistor (use in radios), and all that it made possible, so research in space medicine...
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...SPACE: The Final Frontier Space, the final frontier. For years man has been fascinated with the vast, boundless, emptiness that surrounds and cradles our miniscule planet. Although it’s difficult to determine exactly what got me hooked on space exploration, I know it’s mainly about the discovery of things past-unknown to myself, or even the world. The technological and mechanical aspects very much intrigue me as well, in addition to it’s ability to bring many rivals together at a temporary truce for the sake of discovering something for all of mankind. Every kid has spend at least one day of their life looking up at the sky and thinking “I wonder what it’s like up there.” Maybe even wishing you could one day go up there and see for yourself. I had these childhood days, and still occasionally do. I ask myself, “What have we not discovered yet?” and “When will we make the next breakthrough of discovery, and how will that affect us as mankind?” I may think to myself and get lost in the concept that there is so much yet undiscovered to humans. Science has always been a strong-point of mine, as it is a subject built around, and constructed upon the basis of discovery. It comes as a surprise to many why we know so little about something that is so vast and limitless, not to mention something we are completely surrounded by! Space is incredibly , for lack of a better word, alien, to us. Some may argue that we know a lot about the universe outside the bounds of our earth’s atmosphere...
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...We have observed the night sky since the birth of humans. The curiosity of what is beyond the infinite sky grew until space exploration was brought to mind. The amazement of space distracts us from the issues of cost. To pay for space exploration every citizen must be taxed but with the money we are able to observe the beauty of earth from a different perspective. The power of earth’s beauty can help us comprehend that we should treat our earth with care. We do not realize that although space differs from earth it still contains the mysteries and varieties of illnesses. Before developing an opinion towards space exploration governments should consider the costs, a positive change to earth, and contamination of illnesses. Money defines the type of life a person lives. Whether they live with ease or with the discomfort from lacking money humans value the importance of a dollar. They budget their money to the point where each taxed dollar causes them annoyance. As Source C describes, each tax dollar must be split for various programs. Each program is in need of a vast amount of money but each citizen is also in need of money. With the issue of an unstable economy, families struggle to live day in and day out. At times, the issue of money causes avoidance to the health of earth. Earth has not been appreciated as it should be. We live for the benefits for ourselves without thinking of the harm it does to the world we live in. According to Source G, we create problems that affect...
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...1 NASA OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS 303 E STREET, S.W., #P WASHINGTON, D.C. 20546 (202) 358-1600 GLOBAL EXPLORATION STRATEGY AND LUNAR ARCHITECTURE SPEAKERS: SHANA DALE, Deputy Administrator DOUG COOKE, Deputy Associate Administrator, Exploration Systems Mission Directorate SCOTT HOROWITZ, Associate Administrator, Exploration Systems Mission Directorate [Moderated by Dean Acosta, NASA Press Secretary] Monday, December 4, 2006 Johnson Space Center [TRANSCRIPT PREPARED FROM A DIGITAL RECORDING.] MALLOY TRANSCRIPTION SERVICE (202) 362-6622 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 P R O C E D I N G S MR. ACOSTA: Good afternoon, and welcome to Johnson Space Center here in Houston for today's exciting announcement for the Global Exploration Strategy and Lunar Architecture announcement. Secretary. It is an exciting day at NASA and exciting week, and joining us for today's announcement, to my right, is NASA's Deputy Administrator Shana Dale. To her right is I am Dean Acosta, NASA Press the Deputy Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems Directorate, Doug Cooke, and to Doug's right is the Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems Directorate, Scott Horowitz. We are going to go through a presentation, and then we will get to your questions and have a question-and-answer session later in the announcement. So right now, I would like to turn it over to Deputy Administrator Shana Dale. DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR DALE: Thank you, Dean. I am so...
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...Introduction into the history of Communications Technology Much of technology today started firstly as military mechanisms. Wars put a colossal demand upon a nation’s resources. These resources include everything from materials to military personnel. As soldiers are deployed off to battle, the people left behind must keep the nation’s infrastructure from collapsing. This puts engineers and scientist under tremendous pressure to develop the systems necessary to combat the opposition effectively in warfare. Examples of such are Alan Turing and Wernher von Braun. Alan Turing was the first to suggest of using a computer to do things that were too hard for a person to do. During World War II Alan Turing worked on breaking German ciphers. This was achieved by using cryptanalysis to break the Enigma code which was later used to decipher all German signals. Wernher von Braun He was one of the developers of the V-2 rocket, these where the first rockets to penetrate space. He also developed the Saturn V rocket which took Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the moon in 1969. In a way wars tend to have beneficial effects on economic and technological development. In general, wars tend to accelerate technological development to adapt tools necessary to solve specific military needs. Later, these military tools may evolve into non-military devices. Examples of such mechanisms are: The Radar The radar was initially designed my Sir Robert...
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...Thomas Annunziato Professor Eglevsky Eng. 101 12 March 2013 Space Exploration And Everyday Life The United States is in debt, about 14 trillion bucks out of the game.(whitehouse.gov) And we have about 12 million individuals out of work.(BLS) So what are we doing about it? Here in the good ole U.S. of A. we have this thing called the sequester which is set up to limit the federal budget, you know to put a cap on things makes sense right? But doesn't the government fund programs that keeps its citizens employed? The answer is yes that's the whole point of stimulus programs and in some way or another government's whole budget. So when the government gets together and looks at what to cut for the sequester they seem to weigh what seems to be important to the people and what's not important. The disturbing result is the lack of funding and respect space programs get. I know, I know the "fact" that the moon is mad of cheese is good enough for a lot of people and seems to satisfy the masses but I have news for you NASA and the drive of space exploration has given the people of the world more than just the real truth of what the moon is made of. A 1999 Gallup poll found that 18 percent of American adults believed that the sun revolved around earth with 3 percent unsure.(Andrews). Not only that according to a 2004 Science Foundation study 32 percent of adults thought that astrology was either "sort of scientific" or "very scientific".(Andrews). How...
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...Engineering 370I – Astronautics and Space Part A. Writing Component, Global Issues 1. International Space station: The purpose of the International Space Station (ISS) was to allow long-term exploration of space and provide benefits to the people of Earth. All the space agencies involved in building and operating the ISS include NASA, CSA, ESA,DSRI, CNES, ASI, NSC, INTA, SSC, NASDA, PKA and INPE. Exploration Technologies Corporation (known as SpaceX) is the name of the first privately owned company to send a cargo load to the station. On January 29, 1998, senior government officials from 15 countries met and signed agreements that would start the framework, design and development of the Space Station. Phase 1 started in February 1994 with the Shuttle-Mir program and concluded in June 1998. In January 2000, a three person crew will be launched and the station will be permanently inhabited. Phase III of the assembly is when the ISS is operational with a crew of seven members being able to live and work aboard the station. 2. Mars Science Laboratory: The main objective of NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) is to investigate Mar’s habitability, to study climate and geology, and collect data for a future manned mission to Mars. Mars Science Laboratory was launched on November 26, 2011 and Curiosity landed on August 6, 2012. The difference between MSL and the MER mission is that Curiosity does not have solar panels like MER’s Spirit and Opportunity. Curiosity...
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...Why We Should Go to Mars Kenneth C. Brown II Why We Should Go to Mars Richard, an author for the website GOVTEEN Global Community, wrote an article briefly explaining why we as a nation, should not go to Mars. Some of the key points of his argument against going to Mars stressed that the financial cost would be too high, it would require several new spacecraft and ground habitats, and several new technologies that currently do not exist. He also was concerned about the budget cuts that have already stripped the National Aeronautical Space Administration (NASA) to a shell of what the space program used to be. He also stressed that we are still in an armed conflict that has put a strain on our nation, economically and emotionally. Richard's points are solid and very good. I agree with him mostly. However, I feel that for most of the points he states is actual the reason we should go to Mars. In the 1960's and early 1970's America was in heavily entrenched in the Vietnam War, the American people were divided, with a large potion severely frustrated with their government. The nation was also still suffering from racism, the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr, President Kennedy and his brother Robert Kennedy. The Nation needed a positive focal point, a beacon to turn to remind them that even in those dark times there was something in their nation to rally behind, and lift their spirits. NASA became that beacon. The 1960's and 1970's saw the space program reach...
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