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The Mississippi River Wars, 2007.
A close look at the battle of Vicksburg that raged on the Mississippi River in the Civil War.
2,837 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 58.95
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The paper explores the strategies that led to the battle of Vicksburg that raged on the Mississippi. The paper relates that the battle for Vicksburg is considered one of the pivotal clashes of the Civil War, mainly because it was such a strategic spot on the river. The paper explains that it also dealt a blow to the Confederacy when it opened up traffic in the Mississippi to Union supplies and troops. The paper concentrates on several aspects of the battle for Vicksburg.
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"A book called Grant Wins The War: Decision at Vicksburg goes into great detail about the city of Vicksburg, and the fight for the city on the Mississippi River. As far as fortifications against attacks, Vicksburg had a natural advantage; the high ground east of the city was a serious of bluffs, up to 260 feet high. With powerful cannons positioned heavily on those bluffs, it made it very problematic for the northern naval forces to make it past, either from the south or north. In addition to the high bluffs, there was a sharp bend in the river right at that point; "naval guns could not elevate sufficiently to engage batteries along the blufftops," Arnold writes on page 14. The rebels had "two heavy batteries," a four-gun battery on the highest ground, and 50 feet above the river another battery."
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Mississippi River, 2004.
A brief examination of the history of the Mississippi River.
821 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 20.95
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This paper explains the historical and geographical importance of the Mississippi River. It looks at the symbolic nature of the river as being the separation point between East and West. The paper focuses on the early history of the river and looks at the Native Americans who lived nearby.
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"The Mississippi River is one of the world's great rivers. It is the longest river in the United States, more than twenty-three hundred miles in length, as it forms the borders of ten states, almost bisecting the continent (Currie,2003, 8). The river has a long history as well, and it has touched the lives of many people. The Mississippi is said to begin at Lake Itasca in Minnesota. In 1832, explorer Henry Schoolcraft named this lake, not after any local Indian name, but from the Latin words for "true head" which are veritas caput shortened to "Itasca" (Currie, 2003, 4). However, long before its source was named it was a navigational river."
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The Great Mississippi River Flood of 1993, 2007.
A look at the extensive damage caused in the US by the Great Mississippi River Flood of 1993.
2,036 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 44.95
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The paper discusses how the Great Mississippi River Flood of 1993, also known as the Great Flood of 1993, is considered unparalleled in magnitude, extent and impact and was possibly the costliest and most devastating flood to ever impact the U.S. The paper reveals that fifty deaths were reported and the total damage cost was estimated at $20 billion. The paper looks closely at the damage sustained by the land, plants, birds and animals.
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"This record flooding occurred from May to September 1993 across North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin and Illinois (Larson 1996). Its magnitude and severity were so overwhelming that the Flood ranks as one of the greatest natural disasters to hit the US. Around 600 river forecast points in the Midwest were above the flood stage all at the same time. It affected almost 150 major rivers and tributaries. Fifty flood deaths were reported (Larson). Causes or factors of the Great Flood were attributed the saturation of soils and increased stream levels in the fall of 1992, the snowpack in the central US, heavy rainfall in late March, the saturation of the northern ends of the Missouri River and an unusually persistent weather pattern from June to early August (Larson)."
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Coffeeville and the Civil War, 2008.
This paper discusses the history of Civil War activities in and around Coffeeville, Mississippi.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 32.95
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In this article, the writer relates that, as with any Southern town during the Civil War, the effects of the conflict were felt in Coffeeville Mississippi. The writer notes that the town was immersed further into the war when General Ulysses S. Grant decided to focus on Northern Mississippi as a way to attack Vicksburg by land. The writer points out that the Battle of Coffeeville showed the spirit of the South, as the Confederates were successful in baiting and defeating Northern troops led by General Ulysses S. Grant. The writer maintains that though Grant did eventually defeat Vicksburg, Coffeeville was nonetheless important in hindering his plans. The events of the war and the battle were felt in the town of Coffeeville and surrounding county for years to come.
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"During the Civil War, Coffeeville was of course subject to the many economical and social changes that took place across the South. The men between 18 and 35 were subject to conscription under the Confederate government, leaving the common town with mainly women, children, and the elderly. Agriculture was also a losing prospect as the war ran on since much of the Cotton grown in Mississippi and other southern states did not help the war effort. As such, the entire economy of the South shifted toward self-sufficiency after 1861. Coffeeville would not have been able to avoid these changes, which were similar throughout all Southern states."
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Flood Insurance, 2006.
This paper discusses the issue of flooding on the Mississippi River and the impact of natural disasters on property flood insurance policies.
2,170 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 11 sources, APA, £ 46.95
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This paper focuses on the 1993 flooding of the Mississippi basin, one of the costliest disasters in U.S. history which resulted in catastrophic insurance property claims. This paper explores the various homeowners insurance policies that did not provide coverage as well as the National Flood Insurance Program which underwrites all flood insurance in the U.S. This paper also discusses the role of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in aiding residents after a natural disaster.
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"In 1927 an earlier flood occurred in the lower Mississippi Valley, covering twenty-six thousand square miles of land in as much as fifty-seven feet of water. In response to this natural disaster, the federal government, through the Army Corps of Engineers, dredged the channel, changed the course of the river in places, and built nearly seven thousand miles of levees in an effort to prevent future disasters. But the government's steps to flood prevention sixty-five years earlier were no match for the Mighty Mississippi and the sustained rains the summer of 1993 brought with it."
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The Snake River, 2006.
This paper discusses the history, ecology and nature of the Snake River.
2,920 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 7 sources, APA, £ 59.95
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This paper looks at the Snake River which is part of the larger Columbia River system. The natural ecology of the Snake River has been altered by the placement of dams on the river, altering the way Salmon move through the entire region and raising a number of questions about whether the dams are doing more harm than good. The Snake River is the main tributary of the Columbia River and extends some 1028 miles through both Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park. The river originates in Wyoming. The river empowers a number of hydroelectric plants along its route and so is a vital energy source for the country. The ecology of the Snake River has changed as a result of many of the projects along the length of the river, including the aforementioned series of dams and possible pollutants from the hydroelectric plants as well as from other environmental challenges in the region.
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"The Columbia River system drains a 259,000-square-mile basin covering territory in seven states (Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Wyoming, and Utah) and one Canadian province (Columbia River 2005). This river is probably the most significant environmental force in the Pacific Northwest, flowing more than 1,200 miles from the base of the Canadian Rockies in southeastern British Columbia to the Pacific Ocean at Astoria, Oregon, and Ilwaco, Washington. Human beings have inhabited the region along the river for more than 10,000 years, but modern engineering in the 19th and 20th centuries has dramatically altered the Columbia River, so much so that some scientists today believe that the river is environmentally threatened and that drastic action should be taken to reverse the changes made to the Columbia over the last 150 years."
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Yangtze River Ports, 2007.
This paper reports on the Yangtze River Transport development and looks at ports dredging and future planning.
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 48.95
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This report provides an introduction to the current development of Yangtze River transportation in the aspects of economy, hinterland, dredging and container port. A further development plan of Yangtze River as well as a blueprint of dredging work announced by the central government are also briefly revealed. Finally, an introduction to three of the top five ports along the Yangtze River are given, in addition to PSA's China's prior research work on the remaining two of the top five ports i.e. Taicang and Zhangjiagang.
Outline:
Brief Introduction on Yangtze River
Economy & Hinterland
Yangtze River Transport
Development in Yangtze River Transportation
Port Along Yangtze River
Further Development Plan of Yangtze River
Dredging
The whole truck line
Responsible parties
Blueprint of dredging work
Lower Reaches
Brief Introduction on 3 of the Top 5 Ports Along Yangtze River
Nanjing
Wuhan
Chongqing
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"The emergence of important cities and industrial belt along the Yangtze is closely related to shipping on the river. By transporting raw materials, components and finished goods to and from industrial bases, the river plays a vital role in Yangtze region today. Statistics shows that the Yangtze Rivers carries 80% of the iron ore, 72% of the crude oil and 83% of the coal demanded by large factories and enterprises along the river. In some provinces and cities, more than 80% of foreign trade relies on the Yangtze River. Moreover, the transport of liquefied petroleum gas, chemicals and asphalt, as well as ro-ro transport, are also developing rapidly."
"According to the Yangtze Administration of Navigational Affairs, cargo throughput on the Yangtze reached 990m tons in 2006, 3.5 times as much as in 2000, and 3.8m TEU, 5.6 times higher than that of in 2000, making it the world's largest river in terms of freight volume."
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The Yellow River of China, 2007.
This paper looks at the The Yellow River of China and discusses the county's water demand and supply.
2,100 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 10 sources, APA, £ 45.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the Yellow River or Huanghe is the second longest river in the world. The writer points out that the river rises in Tibet and journeys for 5,464 kilometers through North China. The writer discusses that the Yellow River is the source of life for Northern China, where 43% of the population lives. Further the writer points out that it is this river in China, which has been subjected to the strongest influence of human activities. With brisk economic spurts and the expansion of population along the River basin, the writer notes that waste water release has increased in unexpected and unprecedented levels.The writer discusses that today, the lack of adequate water supply, especially in the Yellow River region, is among China's biggest problems.
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"The Yellow River is the source of life for Northern China, where 43% of the population lives. Yet it has only 14% of the country's water supply. Cities and communities have crowded along the River, in the hope of partaking with the rewards of growth and prosperity. The national policy also encourages it. The threat of flooding has already characterized the River from the beginning. Recent conditions present a further threat to the River's capability of sustaining the overcrowding and its consequences. The region's major cities are growing rapidly. In Ningxia alone, centuries of irrigation have created an oasis. For centuries, its farmers have believed that the Yellow River is a great gift to them and viewed it as an endless resource. Water demand has risen in the area and air pollution has reportedly reached alarming levels. Today, the lack of adequate water supply, especially in the Yellow River region, is among China's biggest problems."
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"Life on the Mississippi", 2006.
An in-depth look at the book by Mark Twain, "Life on the Mississippi".
1,157 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 27.95
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In this paper the author looks in-depth at the famous book written by Mark Twain,"Life on the Mississippi". The paper examines the life led by people who lived alongside the Mississippi how they would wait for a steamboat to pull up to bring them news and goods. The author looks at Mark Twain as one of the most qualified to know about river life as he grew up in that area. In looking at the book, the author also surmises that life on the river led to the birth of a very different America, one where business and industrialization were advanced.
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"As a cub-pilot, Twain became enamored of the technicalities of the work, the sounding, the danger when the river rose, but the chief attraction of the work was that, . . ."a pilot in those days, [i.e., before the Civil War] was the only unfettered and entirely independent human being that lived in the earth." (118) Once under way, the boat was under the unquestioned control of the pilot."
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Four River-Valley Civilizations, 2004.
This paper discusses the four river-valley civilizations of India, China, Egypt, and Mesopotamia, which were among the earliest civilizations in history.
1,765 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 39.95
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This paper explains that the earliest civilizations in history, such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, and India, were found near rivers because, when rivers flooded, people could grow more food for themselves and for trade. This system, the basis of all these early civilizations, is called the ?river-valley civilizations?. The author points out that these civilizations arose independently of each other and shared certain generic features, but each people produced unique characteristics based on the environment, especially in their religious and social structures. The paper concludes that all these civilizations began to decline because of the lack of power in the ruler, which resulted in many wars or disunity within a civilization.
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"Mesopotamia, meaning ?the land between the two rivers,? was found within the rivers of Tygris and Euphrates, near modern day Iran and Iraq. Mesopotamians had a wedge-shaped writing, and they were great in mathematics. They were the ones who founded that one minute equals to sixty seconds and that sixty minutes equal to one hour. Moreover, days of the week, weeks, calendars were established by Mesopotamians.
When it comes to their political system, Mesopotamians had independent city-states, in which the city controlled its surrounding countryside. There was a huge power struggle between these numerous city-states in order to gain political and military control over others. They had similar type of government and they were governed by the system called ?polytheistic theocracy,? ruling by many gods and priests. In this system, gods owned everything within those city-states, and priests simply provided the connection between the gods and people."
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"The River of No Return?, 2006.
This paper discusses the theme of the book "The River of no Return" by Cleveland Sellers and Robert Terrell.
1,431 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 32.95
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In this paper, the author recounts how some of the most fascinating books on modern African-American history have recast the civil rights movement. The author expresses this as an expansive freedom struggle with visionary goals that reach beyond domestic legal battles to attain global significance. The author highlights that in the book "The River of No Return" by Cleveland Sellers and Robert Terrell, black political militancy sought not just civil rights legislation but also broader political and economic gains. He describes how Cleveland Sellers tells of his own personal trajectory and that of many other young African-American activists after the 1964 Democratic Party convention. The author continues to discuss the many important dates in the history of the civil rights movement and committees that were set up, which he states are related to in the book, "The River of No Return".
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Theme of the Book
Theme of the Book
Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee
Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
Change in Strategy of Struggle
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"It is the national effort made by black people and their supporters in the 1950s and 1960s to eliminate separation and gain equal rights. The initial episode in the movement, a boycott of the city buses in Montgomery, Alabama, was touched off by the refusal of one black woman, Rosa Parks, to give up her seat on a bus to a white person. A number of sit-ins and similar demonstrations followed. A high point of the civil rights movement was a rally by hundreds of thousands in Washington, D.C., in 1963, at which a leader of the movement, Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his "I have a dream" speech. The federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 authorized federal action against segregation in public accommodations, public facilities, and employment. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed after large demonstrations in Selma, Alabama, which drew some violent responses. The Fair Housing Act, prohibiting discrimination by race in housing, was passed in 1968."
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The Yellow River in China, 2007.
A discussion on the problems facing the Yellow River (also known as "Huang He" in Chinese) in China.
1,808 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 7 sources, APA, £ 40.95
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The paper discusses the Yellow River's historical significance to Chinese history and civilization and explains that it has supported the millions of people who have lived alongside it. The paper examines how the river has periodically caused an equal amount of sorrow through devastating floods and course changes throughout history. The paper explores how the river is currently faced with decreased flows due to over-exploitation, pollution from the surrounding industries, and continued silting. The paper concludes that concerted efforts are required on an emergency basis to find a solution to the problems facing the Yellow River.
Outline:
Introduction
Problems:
Silt Deposition
Floods & Course Changes
Decreased Flows
Environmental Degradation
Chemical and Biological Pollution
Solutions
Conclusion
References
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"Chemical and biological pollution of the surface and groundwater in the Yellow River Basin and the North China Plain is another serious concern. Discharge of industrial effluent and untreated sewage from cities and villages is common everywhere in China but is particularly damaging for the Yellow River. Surface water contamination is becoming increasingly important as water supplies decline and less dilution occurs. According to Dr. Zhongping Zhu, Principal Researcher with IWMI: "Water pollution in the Yellow River is exceptionally high...in 2000 less than 40% of the water was deemed drinkable after treatment, with 24% being classed as unfit for human consumption." (Quoted in "New Research Could Provide...")"
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The Hudson River and PCBs, 2006.
This paper analyzes the impact of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) on the Hudson River.
2,545 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 10 sources, APA, £ 53.95
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The paper explains that Hudson River has been characterized as one of the country's worst cases of PCB contamination. The author points out that community residents have advanced two primary issues of concerns about the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announced plan to remediate the high concentrations of PCBs in the Hudson by dredging the material from the river: (1) the possible re-suspension of contaminants during dredging and (2) the disposition of dredged PCB-contaminated soil. The paper relates that, despite the glaring need for more research to identify better ways of remediating the affected parts of the Hudson River, the fact remains that the industries, which are primarily responsible for the problem in the first place, continue to stonewall by introducing spurious studies they have funded in an effort to delay or avoid any responsibility. The paper includes a table.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview.
Stakeholders in the Hudson River Case.
Summary and Conclusion
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"Other metals such as barium, chromium, aluminum, lead, and manganese are also being released into the Hudson from runoff and discharges points, and are sometimes found at discernible levels in ambient water quality testing in the lower Hudson. During a 14-year period in the late 20th century, researchers found that (a) lead represented 58.5 percent of violations of Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) water quality standards for the protection of human and aquatic life, (b) cadmium for 6.1 percent, and mercury for 4.7 percent, out of a total 2,123 water quality violations in the Hudson River."
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The River in "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl", 2002.
A look at the functions and symbolism of the river motif in Harriet Jacobs? "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl?.
1,704 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 0 sources, £ 38.95
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This paper examines the three functions of the river motif in this novel. The first motif discussed is that because the river is constantly flowing and moving, it is an apt symbol of transportation - this can be physical transportation or metaphorical transportation. Another key meaning of the river is life, death, and rebirth. The final function discussed is the river as a state of limbo.
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"The river is a perfect symbol for a place of movement in a narrative about slavery and escape from slavery. The river is a flowing, constantly moving, ever-changing body of water. It is more powerful as an image than any other body of water because of this quality of movement. The water is never in the same place twice in a river, and therefore Harriet Jacobs uses the river appropriately as a symbol of physical transportation and of symbolic transportation. The waters of the river flow, mimicking the flow and movement of time. Linda and the other slaves have a unique concept of time, because as slaves their time means nothing to them. They are captives, treated as chattel, and their lives are meaningless without the state of freedom. The river symbolizes movement away from this stagnant state of being. The river, implying a passage of time, offers hope to Linda and the other slaves that time will be on their side."
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