A Big Year
By Bob Kowalski

Would you go to the ends of the earth to see a bird? What if it were a really special bird: one with beautiful feathers, an entrancing call, or a silly dance? What if seeing that one special bird would allow you to win a contest?

If that contest doesn't get you on television or win you any cash prizes, would you still do it? For those who participate in the "Big Year," the honor of beating the previous record is the only reward they get or even want.

A "Big Year" is a year in which a person attempts to see as many different species of birds as possible within a particular region. For most in North America who participate in a "Big Year," this region is the lower 48 American states, plus Alaska, Canada, and a couple of French islands off the Canadian coast.

You may be thinking that looking at birds is silly, but just think about the numbers of the recent record holders and the commitment it takes to get these numbers. One recent "Big Year" winner managed to see 744 birds in one year, missing the record by just one bird. Big Year birders travel by train, plane, boat, car, bicycle, and of course, by foot. They can cover over 150 thousand miles to get numbers of sightings this high. They can also spend a small fortune.

Just to clarify, the birds these contestants are counting are the number that they see in a particular year. You see, the contest is based on an honor system. No pictures or other evidence is required as proof of a sighting. Most birders take great pride in their reputation and their abilities to see or hear and then identify a bird. Usually, important sightings of the rare birds needed to get counts in the 700s are visited by hundreds of birders. It is pretty hard to cheat your way to a record-breaking year, but in general, few are interested in cheating.

This honesty comes from the fact that most people who want to break such a record know the greatest rewards are not necessarily in winning. Such rewards are in being able to commit a year of your life to doing something you love. Rewards are found in seeing amazing, inspiring creatures like the California Condor or the Magnificent Frigate bird. Rewards also come in spending time with people who, like you, want to spend their time looking to the skies and trees for glimpses of emerald, crimson, or cerulean blue feathered jewels.

You don't have to be able to travel a continent to have a big birding experience though. Have a big month. Or a big weekend. Set a personal record, learn to identify the species that live in your part of the world, or try to learn the calls of just two species of birds. You will soon find looking at birds isn't such a strange way to spend your time.

Extra! Extra! Backyard Birding
Many schools, families, and young birders across the country participate in the "Great Backyard Bird Count." While not as long as a "Big Year," the "Great Backyard Bird Count" happens every year. It depends on birders and families across the country to watch feeders and other areas in their yards and count the number of birds they see. Unlike the "Big Year," the goal is not to see who can count the most birds. Instead, participants in this event work together to help bird experts get a good idea of how birds are doing. Participants are given checklists and enter their sightings on a website. Called a "citizen-science" project, this event is open to anyone, requires no travel, and happens every year over one weekend in February.

How are the Big Year and the Great Backyard Bird Count similar? Use details from the article and the "Extra! Extra!" section to support your answer. (10 points)

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How did the views of W. E. B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington about the best way to achieve equality differ?

A. Du Bois believed African Americans should emigrate as they could not achieve equality in the United States.

B. Du Bois believed that improving the education system for African Americans would lead to racial equality.

C. Du Bois believed that accepting segregation and disenfranchisement would lead to social equality.

D. Du Bois believed that gaining political and social rights was the most important part of the struggle.

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between Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois, which in the late 19th to early 20th centuries changed the course of the quest for equality in American society, and in the process helped give birth to the modern civil rights movement. Though Washington and Du Bois were born in the same era, both highly accomplished scholars and committed to the cause of civil rights for Black people in America, it was their differences in background and method that would have the greatest impact on the future.

What were arguments in favor of and against the 1988 Civil Liberties Act and
reparations payments to Japanese Americans?
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The federal act (public law 100-383) that granted redress of $20,000 and a formal presidential apology to every surviving U.S. citizen or legal resident immigrant of Japanese ancestry incarcerated during world war 2. First introduced in Congress as the civil Liberties act of 1987 (H.R. 442) and signed into law on August 10, 1988, 1988, by president Ronald Reagan, the act citied “racial prejudice, wartime hysteria and a lack of political leadership” as causes for the incarceration as a result of formal recommendations by the commission on wartime relocation and internment of civilians (CWRIC), a body appointed by congress in 1980 to make fundings on and suggest remedies for the incarceration.

compare and contrast the fall of the Roman Empire with the fall of the Byzantine Empire. Describe at least one major similarity and one major difference.
Make sure you focus on how the two empires fell rather than on general similarities and differences between the empires.

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The main difference between the Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire concerned the official religions they practiced. Whereas the Roman Empire was officially pagan up for most of its existence, the Byzantine Empire was Christian. The Byzantine Empire was the significant remnant of the Roman Empire that survived in southeastern Europe for a thousand years after the official fall of Rome in 476 CE. As noted, a key difference with Rome was that the Byzantine Empire was always Christian rather than pagan. This hardwired into Byzantium a lack of cultural openness to the kind of religious diversity that had helped classical Rome to expand and thrive.
Another important difference was the relative weakness of Byzantium vis-à-vis the Roman Republic's power in its heyday. While powerful in some ways, Byzantium did not function as a hegemonic cultural, political, and military superpower in the same way as did the classical Roman Empire. This had the downside of leaving western Europe vulnerable to attacks, particularly from Viking marauders, that would not have occurred under the Roman Empire, but this also created an upside in which the western Europeans were forced to create their own vibrant and flexible cultural, political, and military institutions and infrastructures in order to survive.
Byzantium remained crucially important, however, because it controlled Constantinople, the gateway to the Mediterranean as well the gateway to overland passages to Asia. This was a source of access to vital trade routes with the East that this remnant of the Roman empire safeguarded for western Europe. Unfortunately, however, unlike Rome in its heyday, Byzantium ultimately lacked military might to keep this territory from Muslim conquest.

Explain why King Louis XIV chose the sun as his symbol.

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At the start of his reign, before turning to more political allegories, Louis XIV chose the sun as his personal emblem. The sun is the symbol of Apollo, god of peace and the arts; it is also the star which gives life to all things, rising and setting with unfailing regularity.

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Although using more political allegories later in his reign, Louis XIV first selected the sun as his personal emblem. The sun is a representation of Apollo, the Greek deity of harmony and the arts. It is also the star that gives all things life, rising and setting on a predictable schedule.

What is the legacy of King Louis XIV?

Louis XIV, who was born in 1638, ascended to the kingdom at the age of 4 after the passing of his father, Louis XIII, and ruled for the following 72 years. As a result, he holds the record for the longest reign of any monarch of an existing European country as well as the longest reign of any monarch in French history.

Not simply because it lasted so long, but also because Louis XIV was a resolute leader who was determined to compel his subjects to serve him and establish his kingdom as the dominating force in Europe, Louis XIV's reign was significant in the history of France.

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what are two reasons why Texans declared independence from Mexico?

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Answer:

- the Settlers Were Culturally American, Not Mexican

- Economic Ties With the US

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-Chaos in Mexico City
1Economic ties with the US
-The settlers were culturally American and not Mexican
-The abolishment of the 1824 Constitution

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What 4 reasons caused the US to get involved in WWI?

A. US had close ties to Great Britain

B. Sinking of the Lusitania

C.Interception of the Zimmerman Note

D.The US had more power than anyone else

E. The US was tired of their allies losing

F. No longer Europe’s war
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A. The us had close ties to great Britain

B. Sinking of the Lusotania

E. The US was tired of their allies losing

F. No longer Europes’s war

A. Us had close ties to Britain.
B. Sinking of the Lusitania
C. Interception of Zimmerman note
F.no longer Europe’s war

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#1 Martin... arrested

#2 Protesters

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Why were members of the Women’s Rights movement often sympathetic to the cause of abolition?

Both groups were treated poorly.
The women were rich.
Women couldn’t own slaves.
Some slaves were women.

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Both groups were treated poorly

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Some of the Pygmies of the Congo are the____and the____

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Efe and Twsa.

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What role does Florida's governor play in making a bill into a law?

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i dont know

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Answer: When a bill is passed in both houses, it is signed by the respective officers and sent to the Governor. The Governor signs the bill into law or vetoes it. If the Governor fails to act on the bill within a 7- or a 15-day period, it becomes law without his or her signature.

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It could be a and c but I am not that sure hope it right and sorry if it was wrong

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because using islands to get near Japan was used because they can move extra troops and supply with out going back to mainland

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What are some of the reasons historians believe caused the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

Why did Emperor Diocletian take control of the eastern part of the Roman Empire?

How did the Roman government get money?

Why would Alaric sack the city of Rome after it paid him a ransom?

How was it possible for Odoacer to remove Romulus Augustulus as ruler?

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1- One of his earliest orders was to split the Roman Empire in two. He kept the eastern part and gave the western half to his colleague, Maximian. Diocletian's decision was bold but practical. He figured that the Roman Empire had simply grown too big over the years to be managed effectively by a single person.

2-Rich Romans borrowed and lent money to each other, and some stored their money in banks. The Roman government made money by fighting wars and by charging taxes on things that people bought. When the Romans took over another country, the people living there had to pay taxes to Rome.

3-He became the leader or king of the Visigoths in the mid 390s. Alaric rebelled against Emperor Arcadius in 395 and invaded Greece. When he came to the walls of Athens, the city paid a heavy ransom so he left them unharmed.

4-Odoacer was a military leader in Italy who led the revolt of Herulian, Rugian, and Scirian soldiers that deposed Romulus Augustulus on September 4, 476.

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What impact did the oil industry have upon Texas throughout World War II?
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abundant oil reserves and refineries led to large scale oil production

unskilled labor meant less workers for oil production

small population lead to lower oil production

Texas coastline made transportation difficult

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small population lead to lower oil production

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Can someone help? I need to watch this video and answer all the questions but I can't figure it out. Here's the Link: Sophia SketchPad: The Eucharist

1. How does God's mercy enter into our salvation?
2. Why don't Christians Sacrifice animals anymore?
3. Why did Jesus command the Apostles to celebrate Mass for all Christians?
4. List some of the effects of receiving the Eucharist? What are some ways that we can live out those effects in our daily lives?
5. What would you say to someone who said the Eucharist is just a symbol of Jesus' Body and Blood?

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I know 2. Since Jesus was the ultimate and final sacrifice, it’s no longer necessary to sacrifice animals. He payed the ultimate price, so we don’t have to. And the animals don’t either.

5. Which is NOT a cause of the War of 1812?

"War hawks” pushing for a fight
O British involvement in Dutch/US trade disputes
O British establishing forts in the US' Northwest Territory
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1. Which is not one of the Four Noble Truths?

The cause of suffering is wanting
There is suffering
Suffering can end completely
You must believe in Buddhism to end suffering

2. True or False. The Buddha was born a prince.

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You must believe in Buddhism to end suffering

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The Four Noble Truths comprise the essence of Buddha's teachings, though they leave much left unexplained. They are the truth of suffering, the truth of the cause of suffering, the truth of the end of suffering, and the truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering.

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Find the common difference or the common ratio of the following sequence:

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The common difference is 6.
The common ratio is 6.
The common ratio is -6.
The common difference is -6.

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The common difference is 6

The Common Difference is 6. Because anything else would be higher or lower.

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How did the War of 1812 affect public opinion in the United States?

A. Feelings of nationalism declined because the war destroyed farmlands across the country.
B. American pride and confidence surged because the country proved its military ability.
C. Feelings of nationalism declined as Americans realized the importance of trade with Britain.
D. American military leaders became unpopular for leading the country into a costly war.
E. The Federalists became popular for supporting peace with Britain to keep trade going.

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A. Feeling of nationalism declined because the war destroyed farmland across the country.

A- feelings of nationalism declined because the word destroyed farmlands across the country

Which country was once a possession of the United States?
A.Philippines
B.China
C.England
D.Australia

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Answer: C is the correct answer ta your problem

Explanation:

There are several countries that were once possessions of the United States at different times in history. Some examples include Puerto Rico .

Hence option A is correct .

Which country was once a possession of the United States?

Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States, which was acquired by the U.S. as part of the Treaty of Paris in 1898 following the Spanish-American War.

Guam: Guam is also an unincorporated territory of the United States, which was acquired by the U.S. in 1898 as part of the Treaty of Paris.

Philippines: The Philippines were also acquired by the United States as part of the Treaty of Paris in 1898, but gained independence in 1946.

American Samoa: American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States that was annexed by the U.S. in 1900.

U.S. Islands: The U.S. Islands were purchased by the United States from Denmark in 1917.

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Match each Constitutional amendment with its goal.
Thirteenth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendment
PUT THEM IN ORDER

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Answer:

Abolish slavery: Thirteenth

Guarantees citizenship to anyone born in the USA: Fourteenth

Guarantees all men can vote: Fifteenth

Which of the following did Jay's Treaty NOT do?
1 Britain would give the U.S. Canada.
2 Britain would abandon their forts on the northwestern frontier.
3 The U.S. agreed to pay debts it owed the British.
4 Britain would pay damages on seized American ships.

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The correct answer is Britain would give the U.S. Canada.

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I think it might be C because they had France, the U.S, The soviet union, and china against them.

".... to over spread and to possess the whole of the continent which Providence has given us for the development of the great experiment of liberty and federaltive development of self government entrusted to us. It is right such as that of the tree to the space of air and the earth suitable for the full expansion of its principle and destiny of growth."
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Answer: John L. O'sullivan on manifest destiny

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It was used to help the United States prepare for war and the increase of them winning

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Answer: The city used many existing stadiums to avoid large debts.

How did Caesar change the Roman Senate?

He increased its membership by adding members who were loyal to him.
He loosened its membership requirements so more people could run for election.
He gave the people of the nation more representation than people from conquered lands.
He created new rules that made representation more equal between patricians and plebeians.

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He created new rules that made representation more equal between patricians and plebeians.

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Caesar increased its membership by adding members who were loyal to him is the correct answer.

Find the area of the polygon

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the area is 252

Explanation:

21*16 = 336

21 - (3 + 4)

21 - 7 = 14

14 * 6 = 84

336 - 84 = 252

Patton was able to adapt the plan to conquer Sicily. In doing so, what two other areas were able to be overtaken?

A. Enna and Trapani

B. Messina and Palermo

C. Catania and Agrigento

D. Savoca and Modica

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