... I was overwhelmed at the time to meet such stars. Several years passed, and I was now a twelve year old who remembered Disneyland as a place where “little kids” go to meet Mickey Mouse. Fortunately upon arrival to the park I realized I was wrong. I soon realized that that my mature height of five feet and one-half inch had given me a golden key to the doors of some of the biggest thrill rides the world will ever know. I was now seeing Disneyland in a totally different way. I ran from ride to ride, my level of excitement raging as never before. My stomach was being twisted, juggled, and tossed like never before; for a twelve year old boy I was as close ...
... Quebecois (French-speaking residents of Quebec) made strong efforts to preserve their French heritage as well as to gain additional powers for the province, which led to conflicts with the national government that have yet to be fully resolved. This is apparent in the recent "Referendum" where theQuebecois tried to get Quebec special provincial concederations based on the fact the mass majority of Quebec residents speak French. Quebec is the largest of all the Canadian provinces. Its large area of 1,540,680 sq km (594,858 sq MI) accounts for 15.5 percent of Canada's total area and includes 183,890 sq km (71,000 sq MI) of inland freshwater surface. This is a major ...
... economical country. is industrialized nation with a mixed free-market economy. Their economy is generally strong and stable. The country is self-sufficient relying little on agriculture. Resources include iron ore, timber, tungsten, and coal. Their exports include of machinery, lumber, textiles, iron, steel, chemicals, and paper products. Tourism is an important industry. The cultural institution and scenic beauty attract millions of people every year. Many of their Tourists come from Italy, Germany, Hungary, Yugoslavia, and Switzerland. People in celebrate many of the same holidays as we do but they are on different dates. For example their New Year ...
... events in history, have you ever heard of passing it on from generation to generation? Have gods ever laid before such cruel punishment on any civilization like Plato claims was laid on Atlantis? To say that there was terrible heat, then tidal waves, and earthquakes during a twenty four hour period of time is unheard of. Atlantis is just an island of the Greek Myths and that's all the island of Atlantis is a myth. The idea that an island almost half the Atlantic Ocean away (Thera) could be Atlantis is insane. According to what Plato said the island Thera was supposed to be west of the pillars of Hercules, (the pillars of Hercules is the name the Greeks gave ...
... is a broad area because there are a lot of different religions practiced in Ukraine. Most believers are Orthodox Christians. There is also a large Eastern-rite Catholic population in the western part of the country. Protestant, Judaic, and Moslem religions are also practiced. The major churches are the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church the Ukrainian Catholic Church, the Ukrainian Baptist Church, and the Ukrainian Evangelical Alliance. EDUCATION In Ukraine, all citizens are guaranteed an equal opportunity for a free education. There are 22,300 general education schools in the whole country. There are also 778 schools for higher learning. The liter ...
... of the n countries are alike. Each one has its distinctive life. However, for three centuries, eighteen of them lived under the complete political, social, and religious dominance of Spain, while Brazil was under Portugal. Spain and Portugal were much alike and from 1580-1640 were united. Influence of Geography on Life The location of each country helps to explain its psychology and national interest and polices. Mexico, next door to the United States, is influenced by the wealth and customs of its northern neighbor. Argentina, peopled largely by Latins, is drawn to Europe, to which it sells its meat and wheat. Brazil, bordering on every South American political di ...
... the 7 years, the massacres took place throughout Algeria. Every day was no exception. Even during the holiest month of the year for the Islam, Ramadan, the killings didn't stop. Actually, the number of the death tolls escalated during Ramadan. The targets were poor innocent villagers with no sin at all. Days, weeks, years passed, but the brutal killings didn't stop. These massacres caused a growing concern for everyone. Many people left the country to run away from death. The victims are usually the innocent villagers. Among those who get attacked, there are very few survivors. They complain about their protection. The survivors complain that the security forces, w ...
... been sinking as much as 1 foot a year and new buildings are constructed with special foundation to prevent them from sinking. Mexico City's high altitude gives it a mild climate and the nights are cool throughout the year, although it's in the tropics. Mexico City has many beautiful palaces that were built during the Spanish colonial period. These buildings now houses government offices, museums, or shops. Mexico City is Mexico's center of higher education, transportation and tourism. Mexico City has more than four thousand elementary, vocational, and high schools. Mexico's oldest and largest university is the National Autonomous University of Mexico. It was f ...
... diamonds, kaolin, manganese and bauxite. If you were to travel a little ways off shore, you could also locate some petroleum. These natural resources are very important in helping out the economy of this poor country. The lands have much resource also found in the vegetation and the forests. The plants and trees are documented for their abnormal size and density. Guyana has an excellent lumber industry, they sell some of the finest greenheart as well as mora. Within the forests are a big variety of wildlife which can range from deer to anteater and a few types of monkeys. The birds are very diverse, they consist of for example sugarbirds, cotingas and man ...
... largest economies in terms of its total economic production. It ranks among the leading countries in terms of the gross domestic product (GDP), the value of all goods and services produced in a country within a year. The national government exercises much control over ’s economy. It owns and operates the most important industrial plants and controls most nonagricultural employment and wages. The Communist government has achieved an impressive record of economic growth. The Communists have provided widespread employment opportunities, job security, and a more even distribution of income among the people. Manufacturing and Mining make up the largest singl ...
