In this picture, he may be giving the spectator an idea of his own feelings when he returned home. ... However, Cole also gives the watcher indications of the loss caused by the presence of humanity in nature. If we observe the painting more closely, we can see tree remains and timber that may well be considered as some warnings about "taming the wilderness". The scene suggest a loving family of valiant pioneers living off of the abundance of nature, but the importance of ugly tree remains and axes in close proximity makes the viewer wonder if Cole did not want to symbolize humanity's...

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This paper will give details on the impact air pollution has on the respiratory system in humans. ... According to the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, Studies showed those children who lived in neighborhoods with more street trees in their area have shown low prevalence of asthma (Lovasi et al. 2008). ... The trees may help prevent asthma by encouraging children to play outdoors. ...

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Respect for the earth was also something highly practiced by the Native people, giving back to the land every time they took something from it. ... In their legends, everything is treated equally as if it was a person, whether they were referring to an animal, a tree, or even a rock. ... In order to build homes and their missions, trees were chopped down in high numbers which also destroyed the habitats for many animals. ...

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The Dutch used the abundance of trees to build the greatest merchant fleet in the world, and the English were determined to settle in this new world and prosper. ... Practically everyone from all European countries viewed the Natives of North and South America as inferior and ignorant, and they consistently took advantage of their kind and giving nature. ... When natives refused to give anymore to these new comers, they started wars killing many and taking some as slaves. ...

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When Lilia watches the news for the first time, she describes "tanks rolling through the dusty streets, and fallen buildings, and forests of unfamiliar trees into which East Pakistani refugees had fled, seeking safety over the Indian border" (Lahiri 3). ... Furthermore, he decides to date an American girl and not give importance to his parents. ...

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In other words, these European settlers believed humans were special and they were to exercise this right to raze fields, cut down trees and create settlements, and harness the powers of the land. ... Of their practices, settler Francis Pastorius noted, "They willingly give shelter to others their table and bench was the bare earth, their spoons were mussel-shells their plates were the eaves of the nearest tree [they have never] heard the teaching of Jesus concerning temperance and contentment, yet they far excel the Christians in carrying it out " (384-385). ...

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Just our actions in the present could make possible to give this legacy to the future generations. ... The fact is that when many people think about living in a sustainable way a question comes out: if our pass thought the earth is so transitory, why to restrict ourselves from abundance instead of enjoying amply from the resources it gives us? ... Renewable are those such as water and trees that are replaced overtime by natural processes. ...

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As defined in Lexus and the Olive Tree by international business connoisseur Thomas Friedman, globalization is, "the inexorable integration of markets, nation-states, and technologies to a degree never witnessed before the spread of free-market capitalism to virtually every country in the world-(9). ... Each country has a different skill to offer, and when a country must take from a neighbor and give to another a more connected, peaceful world emerges. ...

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Today in the United States it is hard to mourn the loss of one when hundreds are killed annually, but what gives someone the right to take another life? ... The death penalty gives society the unmistakable message that human life no longer deserves respect when it is useful to take it and that homicide is legitimate when deemed justified by the concerns of society. ... The number of capital crimes continued to rise through the next two centuries and by the 1700's there were 222 crimes punishable by death including stealing, cutting down a tree, and robbing a rabbit warren. ...

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Qualitative data was gathered for this paper in order to help give readers a better understanding of the experiences that survivors underwent after the catastrophe as well as how people were affected directly and indirectly. In addition the qualitative data was helpful in a sense that it assists in giving readers a better understanding of the organizations that were involved in hiring workers, donating food/clothing/money, and building shelters after hurricane Sandy. ... More specifically, a micro-level analysis is used in this paper to help give a better understanding of the economic damages...

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Many groups like the Southern California Wetland Recovery Project and San Dieguito Lagoon Restoration Project are giving their best effort to restore some of the precious land that has been lost through erosion and development. ... Squirrels use some of the high brush and trees as refuge and forage in the area. ...

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What Is Development? 'Development is the process in which someone or something grows or changes and becomes more advanced.' In the case of a country, it means to have a highly developed economy and be technologically advanced. The criteria to assess a country's development is by looking at it...

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That said, between 1800 and 1840, some Americans began to take care of their homes and yards better by planting tree and flowers or painting their houses. ... Almanacs helped give insight to the mysteries of natural cycles of growth and procreation with plants and animals. ...

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The person usually giving the test is a stranger and more often a white than black. ... The instructions for administering the tests are quite rigid, so people give the wrong answer because he or she does not understand the question. ...

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One neighbor later told police that she trimmed the branches of the tree in front of her house, the better to keep an eye on the comings and goings at the house. ... Under those laws, convicted sex offenders are required to register with local law enforcement authorities; and in most cases law enforcement officials are then required to give varying degrees of public notification of the identity and address of the offenders. ...

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The Developments Caused by Liberalism in the Rise of Socialism Early theories of the Enlightment philosophy formed an underlying theme through the history of liberalism and the development of socialism. However often contradicted through our own human err of bias perception, the works of great thinkers such as Rousseau, Montesquieu, and Locke have provided a pivotal influence on societal values. This philosophy is the groundwork for what we now more wholly understand as laws of nature, in whatever form, not to be exploited or undermined. The reality of contemporary liberalism, as it is inspir...

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