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    Living in the desert of Southeastern California affects how the Mojave tribe lived. First of all, the Mojave were located in Southeastern California Desert..The Mojave tribe were also found along the Colorado River. The Mojave tribe had a mild climate. In winter it is mild and summers are hot. They are located on high grounds in winter because of the floods. Its mild weather was not too hot not too cold but warm. Next, the Mojave had a big community. Settlements had up to 100 people in one village

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    Many people in America know of the historical expedition of Lewis and Clark, but only a few know of the expedition to California led by Jedediah Smith. This expedition took place after Thomas Jefferson signed the papers to acquire a huge region in the west through the Louisiana Purchase. After this expansion many people were eager to explore the west and among those was Jedediah Smith. From his childhood, Smith dreamed one day of exploring the unknown west part of the United States. He once said

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    Extreme in the Mohave dessert Mohave dessert spread across Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and some part of the State of California and its climate reflects extremes of hot and cold. At winters temperatures are cool, as low as 8 Fahrenheit while the summer reaches about 120 Fahrenheit , winds are present years round blow about 25 MPH regularly and gusts of 75MPH. all the time extreme is unsustainable either for the weather or in any matter. I was wrong and I learned the lesson in a hard way, mostly when extreme

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    out. Looking at my transcript makes me cringe, because I know that I am capable of so much more. I wish that I would’ve taken the honor classes and tried so that I would’ve been able to apply to a college other than a community college. My time at Mohave Community College was a significant improvement from my experience in high school. Not only did I graduate with near honors (3.49), I had made the Dean’s list and Honors List for three out of my four semesters, the first time this had happened since

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    One night I was working as a 911 dispatcher for Mohave County Sheriff’s Office and I received a call from Las Vegas Metro Police Department with an attempt to locate. Law enforcement agencies typically put out an attempt to locate for missing or wanted persons or after a crime had just occurred and a suspect was at large. I took the information from the Metro dispatcher over the phone. I did have another option to advise the agency to send a teletype message which is a secured, electronic message

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    I can state it was truly my pleasure to interview Shawn Bristle, Bullhead City Campus Dean of Mohave Community College. He has a unique sense of humor, that made me feel comfortable right from the start, therefore I asked permission to record the interview, due to the fact that my note taking skill has a lot to be desired, he inquired if anyone else would hear the conversation so he would be able to tease me throughout the process. Which, in fact, set me at ease and comfortable with my task, and

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    between the Native American beliefs and a more modernized U.S. belief system. As stated, within recent years the idea of cross-genders, among others, has risen and become relatively socially accepted within the U.S. as it was within cultures such as the Mohave. However, the way these roles are decided are different. Looking at the U.S., your gender is seen as a part of your individuality, and is something you always have with you, while in culture like the Kasha, your gender would reflect your social role

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    Essay about Rattlesnakes of the Southwest

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    Western Diamondback, Mohave, Sidewinder, and Prairie Rattlesnakes. All snakes listed are of the Genus Crotalus; which is the most common among rattlesnakes. Western Diamondbacks are the most common and most likely to come in contact with

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    The Extreme Summer in the Mohave Desert The Mohave Desert spreads across Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and some parts of the State of California; and its climate reflects extremes of hot and cold. At winter temperatures are cold, as low as 8 degree Fahrenheit, while the summer reaches about 120 degree Fahrenheit, winds are present year round and blow at about 25 MPH regularly and there are gusts of 75MPH. There is no time were the extreme weather is sustainable. I was wrong and learned the lesson the hard

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    Before Surina left Huron Square, Gowan gave her the directions to the main shopping thoroughfare on Mohave Square, which was only two blocks away and well within walking distance. Passing by Seneca Square, she noted the similarity of the houses to those on Huron Square. However, a distinctive carousel with multicolored horses dominated the children’s playground on Seneca Square. Otherwise, in much the same fashion, the square had a prominent fountain in the center and a gazebo with chess tables

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