The Effect of a Friend on My Life

The purpose of the cause effect writing are:
To explain ( why something happen)
To speculate( example: why it does not have a significant effect on some people)
To argue( to prove the point)

Distinguish between cause and effect:
To determine causes, ask, why did it happen?
To determine effects, ask what happened because of this?

My Dialectical View on Multiculturalism

employ dialectical thinking to make a measured argument in regard to continuation vs. transformation.  By the way, how would dichotomous thinking (either-black-or-white thinking) address this issue?
You can use an international conflict to offer your analysis and insight. For example: Should the UK incorporate Sharia law into its legal system? Should Netherland ban kosher slaughtering?

Energy Conservation M7

Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources and Energy  SCI221
Discussion 7: Energy Conservation
As the world population increases, energy consumption also increases. Earth has limited energy resources, however, and energy conservation is becoming more and more important as natural resources are depleted. New technologies harness the power of renewable energy sources, such as water, wind and solar. In this Discussion, you will research one of these new technologies and share how it conserves energy and how it is is being used today

Geography of the Panama Canal and South America

1. How was Panama formed geologically?

2. What is the length of the Panama Canal?

3. What is the highest toll ever paid by a vessel passing through the Panama Canal?

4. What is the average toll paid by vessels passing through the Panama Canal?

5. What country has been contracted to revitalize the ports?

6. What is the economic/political significance of the Panama Canal?

7. What beach in South America draws millions of visitors each year?

8. According to the Terrain Map, is most of South America flat or mountainous?

9. According to the Population Map, where do most of the people live?

10. According to the Rainfall Map, is most of South America arid or wet? What areas of Brazil experience the most rainfall?

11. South America is one of the world’s top exporters of what particular good?

Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa, and Southwest Asia

Create a media presentation that presents a geographic overview of Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa, and Southwest Asia.

For Part I of the presentation, provide the following information regarding the Sub-Saharan region of Africa:

1. Largest country – square miles/population

2. Largest city – square miles/population

3. Provide a brief overview of the following:

4. Economic geography

5. Political systems

6. Topography

7. Climate

8. History

For Part II of the presentation, construct an analytical summary/overview of the following geographical issues that affect North Africa and Southwest Asia:

1. Geographic impact of oil/oil politics

2. Impact of Islam on culture and government

3. Arab/Israeli conflict

Economic Growth in China

Write an essay explaining the role played by geographical features in the great economic expansion of China.

Explain what geographic features have been assets and what geographic features have been liabilities. Include a description of how the Chinese have overcome the liabilities and utilized the assets.

How has the economic expansion of China affected the economy of the U.S.? Explain.