.... entrenched river channels are the major reasons for sparse human settlement. We ask ourselves, did the Colorado River help or hinder settlement in the Western United States? As settlers began to move westward, the Southwest was considered to be a place to avoid. Few considered it a place to traverse, to spread Christianity, and a possible source of furs or mineral wealth. Finding a reliable or accessible water source, and timber for building was difficult to find. There was a lack of land that could be irrigated easily. By the turn of the century, most present day cities and towns were already established. Trails, roads, and railroads linke .....

.... important, continued to grow and Became a bonafide city.By 1772,Mr. Nguyen Cuu Dam began to fill many of the canals to streets. In the mid 19th century,the French with the aid of the Spanish invaded this port city and destroyed the Port.This event was the precursor to the long struggle between the people of Vietnam and France leading To the historical defeat of the French in 1954.In the years after the defeat of the French,Vietnam was devided into two seperate countries and became the hub of resettlement for many as people from North and central Vietnam immigrated south. In the '60 and '70, was bustling with commerce and business .It was the cultural center a .....

.... countries are having an arms race. has just recently joined the "nuclear club", and has no safe way to protect the missiles. is responsible for many terrorist acts. This is due to the high amount of violence and is allowed by the government. desperately needs a democratic government and peace talks with India. The problems of and India are becoming so major that they have become a world concern. To some people, the name Kashmir could evoke tears and hatred. The British never owned Kashmir. So, when and India got their independence technically neither got Kashmir. A Hindu prince had ruled Kashmir, but Muslims mostly lived there. So, they spilt up Kashmir .....

.... Haitian landscape is characterized by broad bands of rugged mountain ranges. The word “Haiti” in the language of the Arawaks, the first inhabitants of the island, means “mountainous land.” In all, five mountain ranges cross this country. The longest mountain range, the Massif du Nord, runs southeastward from the Atlantic coast and crosses the border with the Dominican Republic, where it changes its name to the Cordillera Central. Haiti's highest peak is Pio La Selle, which at 8,793 feet above sea level dominates the Massif de la Selle mountain range. The Chaine du Haut Piton, runs along the northern peninsula reaching a height of 3,881 feet. The Massif de l .....

.... has intensive cultivation and highly mechanized farms, 5.1% of the labor force is employed in agriculture. This makes it an important agricultural region. The location of the region, north of France with year-round rainfall and relative temperatures makes it great for raising all kinds of crops such as grain, sugar, vegetables, etc. Therefor the climate also makes it great for growing gardens with all kinds of flowers and other plants. -BEACHES- Calais offers many options to anyone. There are many fine resorts including Le Tourquet. These resorts are elegant and offer sandy beaches, luxury rooms, casinos, and nightlife. Their guest .....

.... between the three religions. This has been going on for many years, and still is. Mostly every week, you hear of shootings, bombings, and terrorism in Israel. On September 25, Netanyahu (who is the president of Israel) had another opening to a very old tunnel made, so it would be easier for tourists to enter, and exit the tunnel. This upset some Palestinians. They started throwing rocks at Israeli police. The violence grew, and gunfire erupted on both sides. -Junior Scholastic November 1, 1996 On November 10, Israeli soldiers shot, and killed a Palestine protester, and wounded 11 others. The violence was about the expansion of a Jewish se .....

.... and Resources About 1/4 of the surface of Cuba is hilly, the remaining consists of flat or rolling terrain. The hilly areas are scattered throughout the island and do not come from a central mass. The main 3 ranges are the Sierra de Trinidad in the central part of the island, the Sierra Maestra, in the Southeast, and Sierra de los Órganos in the West. The first two ranges are under 3000 feet. The Sierra Maestra, has the greatest in altitude and mass, and contains Pico Turquino (6561 ft), the highest point in Cuba. Most of the soil of Cuba is relatively fertile. One of the natural features of the island is the large number of limestone caverns. Most o .....

.... silt plain. This city was named "White walls" by the Egyptians but later called Memphis by the Greeks. It is here at Memphis that the great pyramids where built. The pyramids were built to house the dead pharaoh of that time. Death was seen by the Egyptians as just the beginning of a journey to the other world. In Egyptian society each individual believed that his eternal life was dependant on the continued existence of their king, a belief that made the building of the pyramid a concern of the entire kingdom. Many people would be called to duty to work on the pyramids and many would go at will. It was found that the Egyptian people actually liked work .....