1.) Mt. Hood is 12,240 feet tall, making it the highest mountain in Oregon. Its base covers 92 square miles (148 kilometers). 2.) Geographically, Mt. Hood is part of the Cascade Mountain Range, of which it is the 6th highest. Mt. Lassen, Mt. Ranier, Mt. Shasta, Curtis Ridge, Mount Adams, and Mud Creek Glacier Peak … Read more
1. Trade schools are less expensive. The United States is in the middle of a student loan crisis. As of 2018, there was $1.5 billion in outstanding student debate. Many graduates are on the hook for years after they graduate, and it is impossible to declare bankruptcy to eliminate it. Trade schools provide a cheaper … Read more
Free trade is a policy that waives all barriers to imports and exports between a bloc of nations. Free trade is typically a liberal economic position, though it is known as a conservative position in the United States. Left-wing and far-right nationalist parties tend to promote protectionism, which is considered the opposite of free trade. … Read more
Youth sports are highly popular in the United States. At any given point, American families have one child participating in sports like soccer, football, or hockey. Kids who play sports amount to around 45 million children in the US at any given time. Superficially, kids being active and healthy is a plus, but underlying this are … Read more
The practice of holding live animals in “zoos” dates back to ancient human civilization as far back as 2500 BCE. Wall carvings in Mesopotamia show evidence of menageries owned by the highest ranks of society. Early zoos served as symbols of wealth and status, where owners severely mistreated animals for entertainment. The concept of modern … Read more
The Xbox One is console developed and launched by Microsoft in May 2013 and was met with rave reviews. The console was marketed as an “all-in-one entertainment system,” replacing cable and streaming boxes for many users. In this article, we’re taking a look at the various pros and cons of owning an Xbox One. Pros … Read more
Representative democracy is based on the principle that elected officials represent groups of people in government affairs. They create and enforce the rule of law. This form of democracy is prevalent in democratic countries worldwide. The United States, United Kingdom, India, France, Germany, and many others are representative democracies. Representative democracy is a functional alternative … Read more
In the 1920s the Soviet Union retreated from socialist values in favor of a free market. Free trade was permitted, and as War Communism ended, the Soviet government no longer forcefully requisitioned grain from the peasants. This all came crashing down after 1928 when the period of collectivization began, and the Soviet Union dived into … Read more
Though historically common in the United States except in private or religious schools, uniforms are beginning to take hold. Between 2004 and 2015, the number of schools using uniforms rose from 12.5% to around 20% The history of school uniforms is unclear. The first school to adopt uniforms was Christ Hospital School in London, starting … Read more
Coinciding with the fall of the Soviet Union came a rapid growth in various, often polar, viewpoints on the nature of the collapse. Some follow a totalitarian model, believing that once the state ceased to practice coercion, it was bound to collapse, making its entire model inimical to reforms. On the other end were those … Read more