George Strait

Peninsula: A long piece of land connected to a mainland and surrounded by water on three sides A peninsula is surrounded by a body of water such as an ocean, lake, or sea. It is almost an island except it is connected to a larger landmass. A peninsula can be found on every continent. They can also be many sizes. They can be really small, only big enough for a lighthouse. They can be really large, such as the southern part of India. Some examples of more familiar peninsula are the states of Florida

Michigan is the only state in the union composed to two separated peninsulas. At the closest point, the upper and lower peninsulas are a mere five miles apart. In the early twentieth century, the only way to make the trip across the five miles of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron was to take a boat ride from one side to the other. As businesses expanded and industry grew, the demand to cross the lakes for travel and commerce purposes grew. The only way to cross the lake was by means of a ferry service

fluctuations from oil production and maritime security through control of the Straits of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz link the Persian Gulf and the flow of oil to the world. Iran is aware of the significance of the Strait of Hormuz. “While Iran’s capability to actually “close” the strait is questionable, there is little doubt that it could quickly wreak havoc on the global economy by doing much less.” (Iran and the Strait of Hormuz.: Part 3 Stratfor, 2009). Global stability is constantly in jeopardy

Straits of Gibraltar, Mediterranean Outflow Name Institution   Straits of Gibraltar, Mediterranean Outflow The Strait of Gibraltar is located between the northern coast of Morocco and the southern coast of Spain. It is the only place that allows the water of the Mediterranean to mix with the water from the Atlantic Ocean. The Strait of Gibraltar is narrow strait separating peninsular Spain and Gibraltar in Morocco and Europe from Morocco as well as the Ceuta/ Spain in Africa. Also, the trait

would not have the unique land structures that exist today. I was born and raised right here in the beautiful state of Michigan. Michigan is a unique place because it is two separate peninsulas connected by a bridge and separated by the Mackinac Straits. In short, us Michigan natives have grown up surrounded by water. Michigan has about 58,000 sq. miles of land and 38,000 miles of water. The majority of the water that makes up Michigan is formed from the Great Lakes: No point in Michigan is more

The article "1491" by Charles Mann is about 1491 “before it became the New World, the Western Hemisphere was vastly more populous and sophisticated than has been thought—an altogether more salubrious place to live at the time than, say, Europe.” Mann also talks about the most devastating impact from the contact between Europeans and Americans came from the spread of biological agents like smallpox, Typhus and influenza. He also goes on and talks about Native accomplishments compare to Zinn's

The Drake Passage is a fierce body of water that is around the Cape Horn and the South Shetland Islands of the Antarctic. It connects the southeastern part of the Pacific Ocean and extends through the Southern Ocean. It is the shortest crossing to Antarctica, than any other landmass. The other two passages are around the extreme Southern part of South America. The winds are so extreme, ships can’t make a headway through the Passage. The Antarctic current pushes more than 600 time the flow

Initial Operational Approach The Iranian threat to the Strait of Hormuz (SOH) The current environment The Arabian Gulf region is currently in a fragile status. Iran is emerging as a regional hegemony trying to expand its sphere of influence over the GCC states and even beyond to the entire Middle East, increasing the tension with its neighbors. Its growing military capabilities along with its nuclear program and ballistic missile technology have risen the instability in the region. On the other side

with 5 ships in hopes of finding a western course for the Spice Islands (“Ferdinand Magellan”). Sir Francis Drake led the English voyage for maritime exploration, sailing off in 1577 with 5 ships to embark on a journey around South America via the Straits of Magellan (“Francis”). Both voyages and explorers were met with several challenges in which they had to quickly resolve. The first of the many issues faced by Ferdinand Magellan and his journey occurred after they were docked at the Port of St

As we cross the monstrous Mackinac Bridge that disappears into the fog behind us, my grandma Kathy glances into the back seat of my grandparents 2008 Pontiac and tells my cousin Zach and I, “Pack up your devices; we are almost to the boat.” We arrive at the dock and board a two level white Star Line ferry that will take us to Mackinac Island, out of sight. I slide into a window seat in order to see Lake Michigan, and avoid boredom from having to place my iPhone 5 in my pocket. The island comes into