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Megalopolis, 2002.
An essay which describes the area in North America known as Megalopolis.
1,729 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 11 sources, MLA, £ 32.95
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This paper describes the geographic region of Megalopolis (urban area in Northern America) and its sub-region of Nantucket (off Cape Cod). It also deals with the history of Nantucket and the causes that led to the formation of the megalopolis in northeastern USA. Megalopolis comes from the Greek words for ?very large? (Mega) and city (polis). The concept of Megalopolis lies in the fact that cities are not viewed as individual units but as regions that spread out from the city nucleus.
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"Modern cities were formed as a result of the establishment of large-scale industries during the Industrial Revolution. Many people migrated from the rural areas to the urban industrialized areas with a hope of earning more in the city. Thus the metropolitan cities gradually grew in size with the establishment of industries and the inflow of workers. In the 20th century in the United States the growth of the urban city gradually spread to the outskirts of the city as well."
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Florida, 2002.
An historical overview of this American state.
1,559 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 30.95
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This paper traces the fascinating history of Florida from the 1700s under Spanish rule until its secession from the Union to join the Confederate States of America in 1861. The paper discusses how Spanish bureaucracy and religious conflicts kept investors away from the area. It examines how trade and settlement flourished under British rule, how the area was returned to the Spanish in 1783 and how Andrew Jackson, in 1823 established a new territorial government on behalf of the United States.
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"In the 1860 presidential election, no Floridians voted for Abraham Lincoln, although this Illinois Republican won at the national level. Shortly after his election, a special convention drew up an ordinance that allowed Florida to secede from the Union on January 10, 1861. Within several weeks, Florida joined other southern states to form the Confederate States of America.( The New History of Florida by Michael V. Gannon (University Press of Florida, c 1996)."
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Uruguay, 2002.
An overview of the social make-up of this small South American country.
1,201 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 24.95
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This paper begins with a brief history of Uruguay, the smallest country on the South American continent. It then discusses immigration to the country, the history of family life, women's rights and availability of employment and educational opportunities, especially to women. The paper compares rural households to urban ones and discusses certain traditions in rural areas. Finally, the paper looks at leisure activities in the country.
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"Young people in Uruguay have a great deal of freedom when compared to children in other South American countries. Girls in particular have few of the expectations that are put upon girls in Argentina or Brazil. For the most part girls do not need chaperones when they are out on their own. There is an inherent expectation that most women will have some sort of career. Nearly half of the school population in Uruguay is female. (Family Life, Pg 2)"
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Construction in Las Vegas, 2002.
A brief examination of the construction trends in Las Vegas Valley and factors which effect it.
954 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 19.95
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This paper discusses how the Las Vegas Valley, including the cities of Las Vegas, Henderson, and North Las Vegas, is the fastest growing region in the United States. New tourist attractions and large casino resort hotels are also being built and opened on a regular basis. This paper looks at the three major factors which may have an effect on construction in the Las Vegas Valley. The first is summer heat, the second is wind, and the third is flash floods.
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"Construction in the area is constant. New subdivisions are being built at a tremendous rate to keep up with those who are moving into the area. New tourist attractions and large casino resort hotels are also being built and opened on a regular basis. The city is growing at an exponential rate. The tourist Mecca of Las Vegas is located in a broad desert valley in extreme southern Nevada. Mountains surrounding the valley extend 2,000 to 10,000 feet above the valley floor. The Las Vegas Valley comprises about six hundred square miles and runs from the north to the southeast. These mountains and the metropolitan area?s location at the bottom of the valley have extreme effects on the weather."
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Transylvania, 2002.
Discusses the fascinating history of this area of Romania and its decline under communist rule.
2,042 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 37.95
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Copsa Mica is a small town in the Carpathian Mountains of Transylvanian central Romania. Originally a small Lutheran hamlet built in 1402 and known for its Saxon churches, it descended into hell under the communists; a hell comprised of poorly built concrete housing caked black with the leaden fumes of a nearby smelting plant. The paper shows that Copsa Mica gained international notoriety in 1990, following the downfall of the Ceausescu regime, for being one of the most heavily polluted cities in Eastern Europe. According to a CNN report, two out of every three children suffered from a form of mental retardation due to the devastating effects of the town?s carbon plant and metal works. The paper shows that this real tragedy reflects the legacy of Transylvania, an area of Romania known to the West for the Dracula legend. Since the conquest of Constantinople in 1453, this area has been a point of conflict between empires, ethnicities, religions and ideologies.
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"The aftermath of the First World War also gave rise to Communism. Communist agitators had first arrived from Germany to destabilize Romania. Russian communists, who wished to expand communist influence after 1917, complimented their numbers. Romanian communism was originally small and limited to academic circles, but agitators were backed by the powerful Soviet regime and managed to blow up the Senate building in Bucharest. Their efforts served but to cauterize Romanians against Communist influence. However, the Russians seized Bessarabia in 1940, compelling Romania under Marshal Ion Antonescu to join the Germans. The Germans, in turn, allowed Hungary to re-annex part of Transylvania including Copsa Mica. Romania regained this territory after the Soviet Union invaded Hungary, causing Romania to switch sides and ally with the United Nations."
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Basra and the War in Iraq, 2002.
The war in Iraq and how it has impacted the city of Basra.
1,194 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 23.95
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A brief paper on the impact of the war in Iraq on the city of Basra. The paper begins with some basic information about the city of Basra, including its geographical location and history. The paper then continues with a current account of the effects of the war on the town and its people. The writer makes use of the media and reports from Iraq and includes a number of personal comments and opinions on the situation in Iraq.
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"The war will be devastating to the people of Iraq which will force mass migrations to cities like Baghdad and Basra. The mass migrations into the cities will only increase the food and water shortages. Famine is an extreme and protracted shortage of food that causes emaciation of the affected population and a substantial increase in the number of people who will die in Basra. ?Basra is in a shortage of everything, even food...they have equipment that works with generators, but the generators work only with fuel."
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Uganda, 2002.
An examination of Uganda as a developing country.
1,585 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 30.95
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This paper discusses how Uganda shows all the traits of a developing country. It looks at how it faces the many environmental problems common to many developing countries, such as deforestation, overgrazing, soil erosion, invasions by introduced species, poaching and wetland draining. It also discusses how the Ugandan population is not very healthy, with a low life expectancy, due to HIV infection and deaths from simple (treatable) illnesses, such as malaria and meningitis. It analyzes what exactly development means for Uganda and its people and how development is composed of more than just economics. It looks at how political and cultural changes should also be taken into account as well.
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"Too much of development is ideas imposed from the outside by people ?who know best?, which is very much a patronizing attitude from the very people that are supposedly trying to help (especially in these worrying times where speaking about ?regime change? is rarely challenged). People in developing countries are not stupid, they are just disadvantaged financially, which in this day and age, where money speaks louder than anything, even louder than the deaths of children from untreated diarrhea, is admittedly a hindrance, but not an insurmountable obstacle, if only they were given a fair chance: Fair Trade, a fair deal on the price of drugs from multinational drug companies, a fair hearing when help is needed desperately (Remember when Rwanda begged for coverage of its tribal warfare, and no-one would cover it? Remember when Colombia had three thousand deaths in an earthquake ? which incidentally destroyed the coffee region for three years ? and no-one listened?)."
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California, 2002.
A discussion of the different contrasts in the demographics of the state of California.
1,505 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 28.95
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This paper examines how California is a state rich in diversity and contrasts and how it has people of all races from all parts of the world. It looks at how its geography encompasses deserts, mountains and oceans, how small, rural towns exist within a short distance of bustling cities and how the climate could range from snow to rain to arid heat within the same day. It examines these contrasts, focusing on the natural geography, the cities and the people. By examining these features, it illustrates how these factors combine to create the lively and unique culture that characterizes the state of California.
Outline
Natural Features
Major Cities
Government
People
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"The California legislature is located in Sacramento, making the northern California city the state's seat of government. Sacramento also houses the Office of the Governor as well as the State Judiciary (Wilson and Ebert 19). Because of its sheer size, there are several cities, which serve as important urban economic centers throughout the state. Based on population, the largest city by far is Los Angeles, in Southern California. Los Angeles is home to movie and television entertainment industry, which is a significant source of the state's income. In addition to the city, the outlying suburban areas make up Los Angeles County, the largest county in the state."
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Water in the Middle East, 2002.
A paper on the water shortage crisis in the Middle East.
3,585 words (approx. 14.3 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 59.95
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A report on the growing crisis in the Middle East due to the lack of substantial water resources. This lack of the necessary fresh water for agriculture and everyday uses has been brought about by a number of factors, the most important of which is the fact that the region now has too great a population to be supported by the ecology of the region. The paper looks at how the water shortage is dealt with in each of the region's individual countries and includes facts and figures relating to water usage and needs in the area.
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"Some Middle Eastern nations, like nations in other parts of the globe, are increasingly turning to the use of deep aquifers as a way to supply their people with water, but the long-term consequences of this may prove to be environmental perilous. Moreover, such use of aquifers often (rather than resolving regional and international water conflicts) actually makes them worse, as is the case with the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer, which lies under the national territories of Chad, Egypt, Libya and Sudan."
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Bangkok, 2002.
An overview of the history and geographic location of Thailand's capital.
1,937 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 36.95
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As the capital of the ?Land of Smiles,? Bangkok fascinates visitors from around the world by its dazzling architecture, culture and cuisine. Since the city experienced an economic boom in the 1980s, Bangkok has become a crowded city, with infamous traffic and pollution problems. Despite these problems, however, Bangkok remains one of the most attractive cities in the world. This paper begins with an introduction and geographic location of Bangkok. It then presents a general background to the history of the capital before exploring some of the city's major tourist attractions. Finally, the paper looks at local industry performance and problems which face the city such as pollution and traffic.
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"Bangkok is basically divided into two regions, the Old City and the newly developed areas east of the Old City, collectively referred to as the Greater Bangkok Metropolis. The Old City retains much of Bangkok?s historical charm and architecture. Some of the less expensive places to stay are in the vicinity of the Old City, which houses most of Bangkok?s major tourist attractions. The preservation of the Old City and its buildings makes Bangkok a model of harmonious contrasts: the major development can occur to the north and east of the Old City without encroaching on it."
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Peruvian Rainforest, 2002.
A study into the effects of deforestation on the rainforests of Peru.
5,299 words (approx. 21.2 pages), 13 sources, MLA, £ 77.95
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This paper explores the immense rainforest found in Peru, part of the larger South American rainforests. The paper begins with a description of the vast amounts of flora and fauna which can be found within the rainforest. The paper then explores how the deforestation which is conducted in the area has led to the destruction of not only this unique and special flora and fauna, but also to the indigenous people who inhabit the land. The paper concludes with a research proposal whose aim is to help stop the destruction of these forests.
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Introduction
Political Ecological Approach
Historical Background
The Multiple Factors Contributing to the Problem
Analysis of the Causes of Deforestation.
Proposals for Research
References
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"Currently the majority of the Peruvian Amazon is endangered by the threat of deforestation and other activities of man. In the early 20th century the rubber boom set off a continuing cycle of Peruvian politicians and international players bent on extracting natural resources from the Amazon with out much regard to the harm these activities would cause. Causes of deforestation in Peru do include logging, as well as oil drilling, spraying of chemicals and the clearing of vegetation to eliminate coca plants. Colonization by rural Peruvians leading to untouched prime Peruvian Amazonian forest being turned into farms and pastures are also major causes of the destruction of the Peruvian Amazonian forest. With the increase human population also comes increased pressure on the animal population due to over-hunting."
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Guam Typhoon, 2002.
A study of the typhoon "Pongnosa" which struck Guam in December 2002.
1,403 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 27.95
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This research paper sheds light on the destruction caused by super typhoon Pongnosa in Guam on December 11, 2002 and its aftermath. Furthermore, the paper highlights the efforts of the contemporary as well as the previous governments and the necessary remedial measures taken by other authorities. The paper also includes a discussion on the impact of this shattering mishap on the tourism industry, which is the mainstay of Guam?s economy.
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"According to the special reports regarding the hazardous typhoon, ?with winds upward of 180 miles per hour, Pongsona descended furiously on Guam December 8 with the intensity of a Category 5 hurricane,? razing homes of the majority of Guam?s residents, setting oil and other combustible tanks on fire (American Red Cross helping thousands: 2002). The ravage evaluation reports by Red Cross assessed that seven thousand and nine hundred homes were obliterated with more than three thousand homesteads experiencing complete destruction at the hands of Pongsona."
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The Dominican Republic, 2002.
A brief insight into the demographics, culture, economy and politics of the Dominican Republic (DR).
1,006 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 20.95
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This paper discusses the Dominican Republic located in the Caribbean, on the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Haiti. It provides basic facts and figures about the country and looks at the factors that effect day to day society and living as well as the effects of globalization.
Outline
Demographic Profile
Unique Cultural Features of Society in the Dominican Republic
Major Economic and Political Developments
A Major Change in the DR?s Society
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"The Dominican Republic was once ruled by Spain. However, in 1697, Spain recognized French dominion over the western third of the island, which subsequently became Haiti. The remainder of the island, which is known as Santo Domingo, tried to gain independence in 1821, but was conquered and ruled by the Haitians for two decades. In 1844, this potion of the land acquired independence as the Dominican Republic in 1844. For more than a century, the Dominican Republic was largely unsettled and unrepresentative. However, in 1966, when Joaquin Balaguer became president, the rule of the country changed. Balaguer was in power for three decades until international reaction to flawed elections ended his reign. Since then, regular competitive elections have been held to elect the president. As a result of this improved political structure, the DR economy has had one of the fastest growth rates in the area."
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"A Concise Natural History of East and West Florida", 2002.
A look at the history research book written in 1775 by Bernard Romans called "A Concise Natural History of East and West Florida".
1,056 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 21.95
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This paper discusses how Romans sets out to describe the land to the reader and shows that this is his sole purpose. It analyzes Roman's thesis, which is that the region can be so described best by moving from east to west, and this is the approach he takes. The book describes the region of Florida, its flora and fauna and its geographical strong points.
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"Romans opens his book with the statement that someone writing about a region should approach the mater the way an engineer would, by setting out the plans he will follow and by "directing my readers to the charts or plans accompanying it" (1). He first divides the peninsula up according to the weather prevailing in each section, finally concluding that West Florida and East Florida are virtually indistinguishable in terms of the weather. This is a "natural" history, and so Romans begins to detail the kind of flora and fauna found in the region, listing the trees that are found in different areas and the sort of terrain with which they are associated. Included among the animal life are the various Indian tribes, described according to their location and some of their habits of warfare, including taking slaves and scalps."
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