Essays on Geography & Travel

1692

A Study on How Consumerism Has Affected Families in America and China

7 pages / 3059 words

America's post-World War II success has come at a price. Many Americans have dug themselves deeply into debt and have become disconnected with their families because of their inattentiveness to the importance of family. An unhealthy focus on material wealth and possessions has replaced the...

China Consumerism

1693

The Challenges in Sierra Leone and Why They Need Our Assistance

1 page / 684 words

Many times we find ourselves faced with problems in our own lives that we can solve in various ways, whether by ourselves, with the help of others, or through a bigger group effort. In today’s world especially, if we need help beyond ourselves we can...

Sierra Leone

1694

The Social Classes Change as Seen in Sierra Leone

2 pages / 770 words

Changes in Social Classes in Sierra Leone Thousands of people died in the Sierra Leone civil war. During this time, the structure of society completely changed. Villages were destroyed and once upper class citizens were bumped down to lower ranks. In A Long Way Gone,...

Sierra Leone

1695

An Investigation into What LED to The Sierra Leone War

3 pages / 1255 words

This project will outline the causes of the Sierra Leone civil war of 1991-2002. It will also evaluate its impact on the affected region and the country as a whole. Sierra Leone is a small country situated on the west coast of Africa. It’s bordering...

Sierra Leone

1696

South Sudan: a Study of a Young Struggling Nation

6 pages / 2893 words

The country of South Sudan is not only continental Africa’s newest, but also the world’s newest as it was officially formed on July 9, 2011 (“South Sudan”). The country is one that was born from over fifty years of conflict and bloody civil war that...

South Sudan

1697

South Sudan Vs. North Sudan: a Comparative Analysis of The Two Governments

4 pages / 1616 words

South Sudan: No Different From North Sudan Throughout the world there are countries that suffer from conflicts that deal with either the government or the people, good or bad. The situations in which these conflicts arise can either be towards helping the country or destroying...

South Sudan

1698

The Impacts of The Vietnam War

1 page / 581 words

Catastrophic consequences Lasting for 20 years (1955-1975), the Vietnam War, as bloody as any other wars, took away more than 2 million lives, in which many of them were civilians. 3 million were wounded, and hundreds of thousands of children were left orphans. The war...

Vietnam Vietnam War

1699

Top 5 Attractive Destinations in Halong Bay

2 pages / 764 words

Halong Bay (the bay where the dragon landed) is a small bay on the west coast of the Gulf of Tonkin in the North East Coast of Vietnam, including the sea island of Ha Long City, Cam Pha City and part of the island district,...

Vietnam

1700

The Politics of Malaysia's Islamic Resurgence: Challenges in Mahathir Era

3 pages / 1367 words

1981 – 1987 In Mahathir’s early years as prime minister, Malaysia was experiencing a resurgence of Islam among Malays, resulting them to become more conservative and religious. In response to the resurgence, an Islamist political party, PAN Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) which had joined United...

Malaysia

1701

The Italian Campaign Allied Forces: Battle of Verona

3 pages / 1228 words

Italian campaign Allied forces (including Canadians) invaded Italy in July 1943 which opened up a new front in Southern Europe. They captured the island of Sicily and advanced up mainland Italy By the fall of 1943 the advance was slowed down by determined German resistance....

Italy

1702

The Peloponnesian War - The Epic Struggle Between Athens and Sparta

1 page / 522 words

The Peloponnesian War was a major war in Greece that was mainly fought between Athens and Sparta. The Peloponnesian War was actually two wars, lasting from 460 BCE to 446 BCE and 431 BCE to 404 BCE. Although all wars are considered bad, the first...

Athens Peloponnesian Wars Sparta

1703

Parthenon: The Religious Center of Athens

2 pages / 757 words

The Parthenon is a temple that was built in the mid-5th century BCE and was dedicated to Athena Parthenos, also known as “Athena the Virgin”. It is located on the hill of the Acropolis at Athens and was built by Ictinus and Callicrates, who were...

Athens Parthenon Temple

1704

A Chinese Tea Ceremony: The Art of Drinking and Serving Tea

1 page / 609 words

The art of drinking and serving tea, which many call as “Chinese tea ceremony” plays a very vital role in China. In fact, the ritual of preparing tea has held a special place in the hearts and minds of the Chinese. Although the ceremony emphasizes...

China Chinese Culture Tea

1705

Monetary Policy and Inflation in Nigeria

3 pages / 1407 words

Inflation Theory Monetary economic theories postulate that the velocity of money supply higher (an increase in the quantity of money supply) than the rate of growth in the level of output results in inflation. They therefore suggested the need for monetary policies in order to...

Monetary Policy Nigeria

1706

Overview of The Demographic Changes of Germany

2 pages / 833 words

Introduction Germany may be Europe’s economic growth engine, but there’s one thing that the country is failing to produce in big numbers: Germans. The population projections regarding Germany show that the country’s population, which was 81.1 million in 2014, is on an inescapable decline. According...

Demography Germany

1707

The Coastline of The Mainland of India

2 pages / 922 words

In antiquated India, waterfront India ranges from the south west Indian coastline along the Arabian ocean from the coastline of the Gulf of Kutch in its westernmost corner and extends over the Gulf of Khambhat, and through the Salsette Island of Mumbai along the Konkan...

India

1708

Great Plains of Northern India

2 pages / 700 words

The Great plain of Northern India lies on the south of the Himalayas. It is, indeed, limited by the Himalayas on the north and the Deccan level on the south. This plain extends for around 2,400 km from east to west and 200 to 400...

India

1709

A Short Trip to The Bhaja Caves

1 page / 666 words

Located at Pune, near Lonavala (Maharashtra), Bhaja Caves, also known as Bhaje Caves dates back to 2nd century BC. These rock-cut caves stand straight at a height of 400 feet above the village of Bhaja after which it is named. The significant features of this...

India

1710

The Indian Cement Industry

2 pages / 901 words

In FY16, sharp decline in real estate demand, floods in Tamil Nadu and a lower government spending led to a decline in cement sector in this region. North region witnessed lower demand due to lack of rural demand and already piled up real estate inventories....

India