...Reconstructing the Past to Change the Future: An Analysis of Character Development in When Heaven and Earth Changed Places and Journey From the Fall While the characters from When Heaven and Earth Changed Places and Journey From the Fall move on to a life of "comfort and safety" in the US, unsettling memories of the war resurface that force them to revisit their pasts. In order to reconcile their regrets, they must reconstruct memories from their past and address their guilt. This essay follows the journey that the characters Le Ly Hayslip and Mai take from Vietnam to the US and provides examples of how the two women attempt to forget their previous existences, create new ones, and reevaluate their pasts in the context of the present. By “comfort and safety,” I mean that Le Ly and Mai are not worrying about survival and safety as much anymore in the US as compared to in Vietnam. The two characters escape Vietnam because the livelihoods of their families are at stake. Le Ly escapes Vietnam for reasons relating to physical as well as emotional well-being. When Le Ly talks about the story of a woman watching her son get shot and then the woman herself getting shot as well, Le Ly realizes that the only chance for survival for her and her son is by leaving Vietnam. In addition, not only is Le Ly in physical danger, she is also in a hostile environment in terms of her relationships with the people around her. Her family relations are extremely volatile, since her family is very...
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...The Snowball Earth Hypothesis [pic] FIRST NAME, LAST NAME ID# Course number Contents Introduction 3 Synoptic Description of the Snowball Earth Hypothesis 3 Causes of the Snowball Earth 5 Occurrence of the Snowball Effect 6 Impacts of the Snowball Effect 8 Personal Suggestions 9 Conclusion 10 Works Cited 12 Introduction Massive changes in the earth’s climate are of particular note to environmental studies as they bear the potential to affect life greatly. Such geological and climatological changes are associated with the different ages that the earth has lived through, as well as the extinction and generation of various life forms. The Snowball Earth Hypothesis represents a concept explaining a possible climate and geological change in a past age in which the earth was entirely covered with ice. It explains contemporary observations about rock type distribution such as equatorial sedimentary deposits considered being from glacial origin (Cowen 50-51). This study analyzes the Hypothesis, providing a synoptic distribution, cause explanation, occurrence, and impact, before presenting a personal suggestion based on reflection on the evidence analyzed. Synoptic Description of the Snowball Earth Hypothesis The Snowball Earth Hypothesis focusses on the unparalleled climatic fluctuations that occurred during the Neoproterozoic time, positing that a global ice cover characterized this period. The hypothesis posits that the earth completely frozen...
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...The structure of the earth The earth has three major parts-the land part or lithosphere, the water part or hydrosphere and the air part or atmostpere. The lithosphere is the surface on which you live . It is also the earth solid sphere consisting mainly of massive rocks. The massive rocks form large land masses called continent and small island groups . Different land form such as mountains,hills,valleys,plateaus and plains make up the lithosphere. The hydrosphere include all water forms such as oceans,seas,rivers,lakes,and groundwater found beneath the earth. Geologists or scientists who specialize on the history and composition of earth study carefully these two major parts of the earth. They study the different layers of the earth and what each layer is made of. You see only the surface of the earth – the oceans, seas, rivers, rocks, and soil. They cover the earth just like the thick peeling of the pomelo or orange fruit. When you cut open the pomelo, you see layers of pulp inside it. If the earth were cut open, you will see that it is made of three layers. They are the crust, matle and the core. The topmost layer of the earth is the crust which is made of solid rock. It is thicker under the continents; approximately between 11 to 35 kilometres. But under the oceans, it can be 5 to 12 kilometres thick only. At the lower boundary...
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...Humans have caused a serious problem where the oceans are warming, ice caps melting, and arctic oceans becoming poisoned. This problem is called climate change and can have a serious on the impact of humans and life on earth. Some governments have deemed this an issue, and are beginning to put regulations and precautions. Like the United Nations other countries should look into trying to use cleaner fuels and stop pollution as much as possible. Some of the main causes of climate change are greenhouse gasses and the effect of the sun’s energy and sun reflection. Greenhouse gasses are on of the main reason for climate change. Greenhouse gasses are any gaseous compound in the atmosphere that is capable of absorbing infrared radiation, which...
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...2015 Tewana earth under 2015 Tewana earth under Social Studies Digital Workbook Social Studies Digital Workbook 1 1 4 4 3 3 2 2 Check out this playlist on you tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9F4LsPUNU8&list=PLBjWhwJHOQvFspoTVjfg24EZOz9-vJs8a Can you think of other songs that need to be added? Check out this playlist on you tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9F4LsPUNU8&list=PLBjWhwJHOQvFspoTVjfg24EZOz9-vJs8a Can you think of other songs that need to be added? April 22nd is Earth Day 2014 Below is a list of songs that relate to our earth and what we need to be aware of April 22nd is Earth Day 2014 Below is a list of songs that relate to our earth and what we need to be aware of April 22nd marks Earth Day, which globally celebrates the planet you're currently living on (it gives us air, water, food, Internet: what else could you want?). For as long as popular music has been around, musicians and artists have been writing odes for Mother Earth, asking listeners to respect this planet as best you can -- either as literally or metaphorically in their lyrics as they can. You all know some of the big Earth anthems, like Michael Jackson's "Earth Song" and Marvin Gaye's "Mercy Mercy Me", so we're adding 13 more infamous songs dedicated to the world and keeping it sustainable to this special Earth Day playlist. #GoGreen! No. | Learning Intention | Success Criteria | √ or x | 1 | Understand the relevance of the...
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...Climate Change – Anthropogenic or Natural? One of the biggest issues in today’s media is the argument of climate change and global warming, and whether or not it is the result of human influence on the Earth or if it is a natural occurrence. Many people will tell you that climate change is the result of human impact on the Earth, while other people will say that the change is just a natural cycle the Earth goes through. Though both sides can produce evidence as to why they are right or why the other person is wrong, only you can decide what to believe is right and what is wrong. What exactly is climate change? Climate change is the fluctuation in weather and temperature on Earth either in a specific part of the world, or even the entire world itself. Many people question if the climate is even changing, or if it just some conspiracy though up by the government in order to get money. There is no doubt that the Earth’s climate is indeed changing. The Earth is in warming stage that is being called global warming. Although many experts agree that the Earth is in fact warming, they argue over the cause of the warming. Some say that the reason for the warming is because of a natural cycle that the Earth goes through regularly, while others say that man is the cause of the warming. According to some experts the Earth’s temperature has been steadily increasing since the 1800’s. For this reason they are saying that the past two decades have been the hottest on record (http://news...
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...wife Cora. They had to go to Mars because there was a war on Earth. They thought that it would be a really fun and great idea and always wanted to go. But it did not go as well as they thought it would. However in McDonough’s radio play it was the same thing except they loved it at Mars. In BradBury's story when they get to mars they feel a change however in McDonough's radio play they can feel the change. These stories are developed by atomic bombs hitting Earth and everyone has to leave from the Earth. Some people chose to go to Mars. The Bittering family is one of the families that chose to go to Mars. The only one that regrets it is Harry. Harry is the father of the Bittering family. He regrets it so much that he even tries to build a rocket to go back to Earth. In my opinion I would not build a rocket even if I hated Mars like Harry did because it would take like thirty years before I would finish it. Back to the story, When they get off of the rocket they feel a change and that is why Harry regrets it so much. Then something mysterious happens. They all start to get darker and get yellow eyes farther into the story....
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...QXT2 Task 7 Mass Extinctions Over 4.6 billion years ago the earth came into existence and life on earth 3.5 billion years ago. Since the inception of life on earth millions of species have existed, yet large percentages of these organisms have gone extinct leaving few if any remains. The geologist, Hutton and Lyell proposed that the earth is old and the earth changes over time. Change in the earth directly correlates with the organisms that exist on earth. When examining the geologic record it shows periods of mass extinctions created by catastrophic events or gradual changes. The mechanisms believed to have initiated the most significant changes are: meteorites, human activities, oxygen entering the atmosphere, and continent formations. Meteorite impacts have become one of the most accepted theories for extinction events supported by the geologic record. Scientific studies have examined the impact of both small and large collisions between the earth and different sizes of meteorites; which are rock fragments from outside the atmosphere that burn and glimmer...
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...Our Earth, birthed four billion years ago has existed to shape life for organisms that thrive among it, but as of recently there has been a massive disturbance. As stated by universetoday.com, humans have first came to existence 200,000 years ago, but were fully settled only 6,000 years ago. Despite settling only less than 10% of Earth’s life span, humans have contributed to the most damage inflicted to the Earth itself since its whole lifetime. Not only is it due to simple deforestation; humans have over mined Earth’s resources, reduced biodiversity and increased pollution dramatically. As of the past, humans were not educated so they initially survived based on their natural prime instincts, but as centuries flew by major problems began to...
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...developed for science. In this global economy, it is essential that Michigan students possess personal, social, occupational, civic, and quantitative literacy. Mastery of the knowledge and essential skills defined in Michigan’s Grade Level Content Expectations will increase students’ ability to be successful academically, and contribute to the future businesses that employ them and the communities in which they choose to live. Reflecting best practices and current research, the Grade Level Content Expectations provide a set of clear and rigorous expectations for all students, and provide teachers with clearly defined statements of what students should know and be able to do as they progress through school. PHYSICAL SCIENCE LIFE SCIENCE EARTH SCIENCE Development In developing these expectations, the K-7 Scholar Work Group depended heavily on the Science Framework for the 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress (National Assessment Governing Board, 2006) which has been the gold standard for the high school content expectations. Additionally, the National Science Education Standards...
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...Bradbury’s Dark They Were and Golden Eyed is about Harry Bittering and his family’s attempt to escape war on earth by building a colony on Mars. This suspense tale shows the effects of the Bittering’s odd new surroundings on Mars. Bradbury’s description of Mars and the Bittering family’s reactions to it give warning that something could go wrong. The atmosphere is one of foreboding and apprehension. Slowly, the circumstances tighten around Harry. The author uses character and plot to express the theme that fear creates resistance to change. I feel that this story is a parable, showing the ways that individuals respond to change, particularly to the environments in which they find themselves. The Bittering family; Cora, Harry, and their three children David, Laura and Dan has arrived on Mars. Initially from Boston, the Bittering family has moved to Mars via rocket so as to avoid the antedated destruction from the war occurring on Earth. However, Harry feels out place on Mars, his new home. His unease is so intense that he wants to return to Earth with his family. He thinks that Mars should only be inhabited by Martians, humans should be back on earth and don’t belong. When a war on earth destroys all space ships and prevents his return, he is determined to build a ship for himself if he is to return to Earth. Bradbury expresses the theme that fear creates resistance to change. From the start of this story, it is evident that Harry vacillates embracing Mars, showing his unease upon...
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...Lane 1 The world contains seven continents which are all sub-divided up into smaller pieces and those are divided further and so on. Each of these places has its own weather which changes daily and also has its own climate; which is a more permanent season of weather that the region experiences. For years the climate for many places has begun to change and become warmer affecting anything that lives in the area. Some organisms have become endangered and some have died because they haven’t been able to adapt as fast as the rate of climate change. Many believe this to be what’s known as “Global Warming” and others argue that it’s just a coincidence that the earth is on a cycle and it’s at the point where it warms for some time before cooling again. Some wonder if the global warming effect is actually good for the planet and the statement that it’s solely caused by humans is surrounded by much controversy. The warming that earth has experienced is not global warming, it’s due to cycle on which the earth receives stronger radiant heat waves. The common term used when talking about Global Warming is greenhouse gasses. Greenhouse gasses are the portions of carbon dioxide, methane gas and water vapor that get trapped inside earth’s atmosphere while the rest is released into space, known as the Greenhouse Effect. When the term global warming is tossed around, numerous people attribute the cause of it to humans and that it only has a negative effect. The misunderstanding and limited...
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...two is that enough knowledge and technology can manage planet earth, it can help change the way we do things each day and change the way us humans affect the earth. Myth three is that knowledge about the problem is increasing. Myth four is that higher education can rebuilt the earth, and rebuild the damages that we have caused to the earth. Myth five is we educate children for more success and mobility only; we are not really preparing them for the problems they will be facing in the future. Finally, myth six states that culture is what represents all human achievements. The myth I agree most with would be hat ignorance is a solvable problem. A lot of people have no idea how we can fix the earth and how simple changes in our life can slowly help. The ignorance people just need to be educated on how they can change and what they are doing now, affects the earth. 2. What is Orr’s reasoning for saying, “all education is environmental education?” Orr is saying that all education is environmental education because students today are taught that we are part of the earth and that whatever we do each and everyday, can affect it in the long run. In schools around the world today, there are more economical classes teaching about the changes in the economy, there are classes about what we can do to change the way we use our resources. Children are being taught about what they need to do in the future with the earth and what they need to do with their jobs in the future. ...
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...Warming is an issue at the heart of modern civilisation. The prospect of a rapidly changing global enviroment is enough to cause considerable concern towards life on earth for future generations. Therefore it is important to understand how climate change works, what is causing the climate to change, what effects these changes are having, and how they may continue to affect the global environment. What causes the environments on earth unable to support life? What can be done about these predictions of climates in the future? How will these climate changes affect South-West Western Australia? How does climate change work? Climate change is a natural process that has been functioning on earth for billions of years, it is the regulator of the earth's abililty to support life by the cycles of The Greenhouse Effect. The Greenhouse Effect has made the earth an environment for supporting life through the cycling of energy from the sun via short-wave radiation, which heats the earths surface, then is released into the atmopshere as long-wave radiation. This cycle is made possible by the prescence of Greenhouse gases, which redside in the earths atmopshere, and absorb most of the long-wave radiation given off by the earth, with the remainder being expelled into space. This process cycles the heat from the sun around the earths atmosphere and a climate is the result, without this circulation of energy life cannot exist. Greenhouse gasses absorb long-wave solar radiation, enabling the...
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...are created. The material process that occurs on earth has not changed; although the objective conditions have changed radically the principle of uniformitarianism accounts for the outcome of the catastrophe or natural calamity. 4. In this chapter we have suggested that Earth is a close approximation of a natural closed system, and we have hinted at some of the ways that living in a closed system effects each of us. Can you think of some other ways? Mainly a closed system is a system which is isolated from a larger system or environment. Closed systems, are detained to be isolated from their environment. The effect that changes in a reservoir, like CO2 levels have a close system effect on us. 5. In what ways do geologic process affect your daily life? There are several ways that Geologic Processes affect our lives. By description a geologic process is a normal way of modifying the face of the Earth. With this significance, the processes such as withering, desertification, stratification, soil erosion,and alluvion. These processes can sometimes take form in natural disasters such as Tsunami and Earthquake. It is then obvious that changes in the face of the Earth can be negative or valuable to us. It is in Human nature to be adaptive to these changes. I believe that it affects our way of survival. The geological process affects or lives through weathering, erosion and plate tectonic changes, even earth quakes.The geological process affects or lives through...
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