Imagine a beautiful island full of kids playing on the beaches‚ climbing the mountains and hills‚ building forts in the trees‚ and building sand castles. Now imagine a war torn island with a bunch of soldiers on the beaches shooting and climbing the mountains to get higher ground and climbing trees to hide and snipe off enemy soldiers and soldiers digging foxholes in the beach. This is what the soldiers saw when battling in island hopping. How did the battles help the allies win the war and advance
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The Island of Dr. Moreau tells the story of strange and horrifying events witnessed by Edward Prendick‚ an English gentleman who unfortunately gets left by an annoyed captain‚ after being rescued from the sinking ship‚ on the Pacific island of Dr. Moreau. Once on the island Prendick is warned to only stay on certain parts of the land. He forgoes the warnings and tries to escape into the jungle anyway when he hears painful screams. During his stay on the mysterious island Prendick discovers Moreau
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It is undeniably true that the case of Spratly island dispute among China and the claimant states in the region of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) have been a major prolonged territorial problem in this region. Throughout all the negotiation process to come into consensus of having a compulsory code of conduct (COC) in this region‚ none have been successful. But still‚ claimant states of the Spratly Island stressed the importance of developing and adopting COC to manage
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The Hawar Islands are located 24km southwest of Bahrain. The archipelago is comprised of 16 islets‚ representing a total land area of 38 sq. km. Major centers of pearl diving in the past‚ the islands are bounded with coral reefs and shallows. The population of the archipelago mostly concentrates into fishers’ villages. In 2002‚ Bahrain submitted for the application of the Hawar islands as a World Heritage Site‚ due to its unique environment and habitat for endangered species. This site is home to
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Ellis island was an immigration station from 1892-1954 in the United States. Ellis Island in the New York harbor was the gateway for millions of immigrants to the United States‚ having millions of immigrants pass through the island making it the site of the nations busiest immigrant inspection station. The name “Ellis Island” brings back many memories and historical associations both good and bad. The great wave of immigration from southern and eastern Europe that took place in America in the late
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all around me as taxi cabs race towards their destination. I stroll past a hot dog stand and feel the cool‚ damp steam traveling upwards from it. Then I notice the time. I race towards the line to get on the vessel that will take me over to Liberty Island. My eyes gaze in every direction as I try to make out every little detail of every little feature of the city. I take a
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Boracay‚ an island in the province of Aklan‚ still remains as one of the world’s best island getaways. In February this year‚ Boracay was named the top island getaway of Travel+Leisure Magazine (ABS-CBN‚ 2013). The island has always been part of many other rankings of beaches and island destinations. Amidst all the praises that the island has gained‚ many issues have risen and still exist in the island. In 1997‚ the Department of Environment and Natural Resources announced that Boracay’s waters
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Old</i><br><br>Although Mackinaw Island is very small‚ it is very beautiful and has lots of exciting activities‚ such as bicycling‚ horseback riding‚ buggy riding‚ and fudge shopping. Mackinaw Island is located in the upper part of Michigan between Lake Huron‚ Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. It makes a perfect place for a quick getaway. The tourist season runs from mid-May to mid-October. The Island‚ being only 8.2 miles around‚ looks like a small old-fashioned town. <br><br><br>Mackinaw Island is usually packed
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Conclusion about sparkly islands The geographical location of the South China Sea is very important. It is a route that fishermen must take‚ is rich in fishery resources and has very rich petroleum reserves. This has made it a bone of contention between the countries in the region‚ resulting in a never-ending conflict‚ especially in the Spratly Islands. Each littoral state has occupied islands as a means of declaring their sovereignty over them‚ so there is a high level of tension in the area
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Masonboro Island is a beautiful and unique natural feature near Wilmington‚ North Carolina‚ accessible to the public only by boat. This diminutive island is a popular party spot during summer. But‚ as with all alcohol fueled frolics‚ there are some negative side effects of the public use of Masonboro Island. Trash and litter left behind by party-goers creates a major ecological and aesthetic problem both for the island itself and the surrounding waterways. In order to address the excess of litter
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