John Muir was a Scottish-American author who was an early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States. Through his letters, essays, and books he described his travels throughout America, specifically drawing attention to the devastation of the mountain ranges, meadows, and forests. To Muir it was a completely dreadful to see the beauty that once defined America slowly withering away so he made it his mission in life to remedy the situation. This is why he is often called the
This study is anchored on the absorption-addiction model proposed by McCutcheon et al. (2002) to explain the vulnerability of identity structure of fans during celebrity worship that could lead to psychological absorption with the adored celebrity in order to have a sense of fulfillment or satisfaction. Absorption does not require determined concentration; in fact, it can be attained through an effortless focusing of attention. This produces a heightened sense of reality of the celebrity which encourages
There is one place in America where consumers can find anything they could ever think of, from gardening tools to personalized jewelry and contact lenses: Computers, textbooks, vacuums, pet food, maternity clothing, baby car seats, scooters, video games, air guns, trampolines, health insurances, sports nutrition products and pastry supplies. This place is called Wal-Mart, the world’s most powerful retail company and an inspirational symbol of America’s business success. Wal-Mart has received a great
Research Question: To what extent was the acquisition of wealth the primary motivation for the Norse raiding of Western Europe and the British Isles beginning in 793CE and ending in 1066CE? Introduction: The Vikings are some of ancient Europe’s most well-known seaborne raiders. ‘The Viking Age,’ was the time characterised by heavy Norse raiding of Europe, specifically Western Mainland Europe and the British Isles. It began in 793CE with the Norse raid on the Monastery of Lindisfarne in Northumbria