Atlas In Greek Mythology‚ the Titans were a race of giants. Atlas was the strongest of all the titans. His father was titan Iapetus and his mother was the Sea Nymph Clymene. His brothers were Prometheus and Cronus. Atlas was the father of the Hesperides (Daughters of the Evening‚) the Hyades‚ and the Pleiades. He was also the king of the legendary Atlantis. In etymology Atlas means “bearer” or “endurer.” An image of Atlas is a person with the world on his back
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The huge flying machine swooped downwards‚ almost touching the grassy ground. A little girl‚ age 10‚ stood there in awe‚ staring open mouthed as the pilot caught her eyes and grinned at the child’s awestruck face. Amelia Earhart‚ a woman so strong and brave‚ stood there‚ not flinching at all. Earhart is known for being one of the best in the field of aviation. She set many records through the many years. Some of these were just with women‚ others included men. Amelia Earhart was a brave person because
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In 1492 columbus sailed the ocean blue‚ we’ve all heard it. However‚ Columbus faced many hardships through his voyage. Columbus sailed from eastern Europe through the Atlantic‚ and landed off the coast of Florida in Hispanolia. However‚ Columbus’s voyage could have been more successful using present day technology. Today sailors can sail faster‚ know where obstacles in the ocean are‚ and know exact locations of the ships; if Columbus were to have this technology mistakes could have been prevented
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The Europeans had great influence on the many areas it contacted. Much of this contact and colonization was done in the 16th through 18th centuries in regions that were apart of the Atlantic Ocean trading system. Due to European contact‚ Africa and the Americas both underwent changes that were similar and different. Parts of the Sub-Saharan Africa continent were greatly affected by the Europeans. Unlike the Americas‚ however‚ people from Europe did not colonize in Africa. This was because of the
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trading outposts along the shores of South and Southeast Asia. And all the while they battled the region’s inhabitants‚ as well as each other. In the years following da Gama’s voyage‚ Portugal built a bustling trading empire throughout the Indian Ocean. As the Portuguese moved into the region‚ they took control of the spice trade from Muslim merchants. In 1510‚ the Portuguese captured Goa‚ a port city on India’s west coast. They made it the capital of their trading empire. They then sailed farther
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Have you ever wondered what the Bermuda Triangle is and how it works? The myth of the “Devil’s Triangle” that has taken countless numbers of lives‚ still remain unknown. Although‚ most individuals were dumbfounded when they found out some of the facts about the triangle! Within the Bermuda Triangle many strange events that are still unknown to this day. From the countless numbers of deaths‚ disappearances‚ its functions and they way it works to when it was discovered‚ all of it is still unexplainable
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The Bahamas is a nation consisting of 29 islands. It is located in the Atlantic Ocean north of Cuba. In 1492 the Bahamas was discovered by Christopher Columbus. In 1973 the Bahamas attained independence from the UK. I would live in the Bahamas; I believe it is a very beautiful and stable country. The reasons for this are the country’s views on capital punishment which I see as very lawful to inmates on death row‚ also the country has a very calm and relaxed environment that is based around tourism
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one of the scientifically proven most intelligent and close to extinction‚ animals in the ocean in cold blood in my opinion ‚ proves exactly the contrary. It just goes to show how barbaric man can be . Every year around February the caldarian dolphins migrate along the shoreline of the Faroe Isles. The Isles are a sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark‚ between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean‚ approximately halfway between Norway and Iceland. The total area is approximately 540 sq
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not receive much rainfall every year. However‚ Rhode Island is located in a temperate zone and receives an average of 44 inches of rain per year. In addition‚ while Arizona is a landlocked state and thus has no seashore‚ Rhode Island lies on the Atlantic Ocean and does have a significant coastline. Bad Example: HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS High School and College are both institution of learning‚ they differ in many ways. One of the difference between high school and college is their attendance
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INTRODUCTION According to Hamilton-Willie D. 2001‚ the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade was the most abominable and cruel form of slavery‚ Greenwood R. and Hamber S. 2003stated that it was neither the first nor the only form of slave trade. Slavery was recognized around the world long before the Egyptians enslaved the Jews. Slavery was not just about the black people who endured the Middle Passage. It was a part of human history. Worldwide‚ domestic slavery was the most common form of enslavement.
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