Less vehicles (cars, vans, buses) on roads results in: a. Reduced need to build new roads. ... Reduced need to increase capacity of existing roads. ... Reduced maintenance of existing roads. ... Fewer delivery trips of flammable liquids (greater safety on roads). ...
Sergeant at the Law The Sergeant at the Law was a person of wisdom and knew the law extremely well. He "knew of every judgment, case and crime recorded, ever since King William's time. He could dictate defenses or draft deeds," He was obviously hardworking and wise, and gained a lot of respect. "...
Another factor that we found really bizarre was that motorists do not stop to let pedestrians cross the road at the zebra crossings. ... The road felt like it was about fifty yards wide where the zebra goes across, and my friends and I got the sneaking suspicion that it was like a modern-day equivalent of the old Roman practice of throwing Christians to the lions; a deliberate piece of civic planning to give the local drivers a bit of sport with the tourists. ...
Advanced English Essay There have been numerous experiences that have changed my life, but only one has impacted it the greatest; my mother being in the military. Many people never move in their entire life, but I have moved a total of four times. Ever since I could remember I have been mov...
1984 In many ways, Orwell's view of the future has come true. Although we do not live in a world dominated by Communist super-powers, there are many aspects of our society that are prophesied in the book. Take, for example, the three land masses used in Nineteen Eighty-Four. There is Oceani...
In many ways, Orwell's view of the future has come true. Although we do not live in a world dominated by Communist super-powers, there are many aspects of our society that are prophesied in the book. Take, for example, the three land masses used in Nineteen Eighty-Four. There is Oceania, which enc...
Industrialism in Europe Industrialization began in the 18th century but didn't have as much of an impact on Europe as it did in the 19th century. Industrialization started in Great Britain with the invention of machines like the Flying Shuttle in 1733, and the Spinning Jenny in 1764 with steam a...
Charles Dickens brings life to the French Revolution, in his historical novel, A Tale of Two Cities. His novel envelopes around many unforgettable names as he brings the story of two cities, London and Paris together. Throughout the whole book, Dickens refers to the wine as the blood that runs throu...
"Stonehenge is surely Britain's greatest icon, symbolizing mystery, power, and endurance" (Stonehenge 1). Those are the words of historian Gregory Ashe. The monument, located on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, now lies in ruins. It consists of a circular group of large upright stones surroun...
Pollution is today, probably, the greatest problem that faces mankind. There is a saying that it is an ill bird that fouls its own nest. And human beings are, collectively speaking, fouling their nest at an increasing rate. It is an alarming picture. We are polluting the air which we need to breathe...
The decisions an events of the past in the United States has impacted and molded everything that we deal with today. With that said one could gather that the events and decisions made in the present time will be what the future generations will be studying and coping with in years to come. While ...
She did not want war at least; she had no intention of engaging in one. Then, she was compelled. Threats came and she had to defend her territory, her people, and her status. The compulsion was enough to awaken her from her sleep. She took her stand in readiness for an attack. She attacked and final...
Migration occurs for different reasons. Some people have difficulty living in their country and they migrate because of push factors. Push factors are those things that encourage a population to leave their home. Push factors include high unemployment rate, bad health care, wars, bad governing, po...
Soldiers working at concentration camps committed horrible acts of cruelty and brutality against Jews and others. Most soldiers enjoyed their job while a few others actually tried to help the prisoners. The soldiers working at the camps were called the Schutzstaffel, or SS for short. The SS began a...
