Analyze the significance of the symbolism of River Nile within the context of this first chapter, which are your first impressions of Muhtashimi.

1. Muhtashimi Zayed: The River Nile itself has changed, and like me, it is struggling against loneliness and old age. We share the same predicament: it, too, has lost its glory and grandeur and is now no longer even able to get into a tantrum (p. 8). Prompt: What does the River Nile represent? Analyze the significance of the symbolism […]

What was the main theme in the book “Down by the River: Drugs, Money, Murder, and Family” by Charles Bowden?

Read “Down by the River: Drugs, Money, Murder, and Family” by Charles Bowden (2004) and answer the following questions. 1. What was the name of the book, who was the author and when was it written? 2. What was the main theme in the book? Was it about organized crime, drugs and organized crime, etc. Provide brief description concerning the […]

Describe how the Athabasca river, which feeds the Athabasca Lake, brings the riches of the land, but 120 Km upstream the river also feeds the tar sands and carries with it the toxins.

Having extracted the less polluting oil, we are now getting to the really dirty sludge. The world needs energy and Canada needs the tar sands, i don’t think people realize how big the sacrifice zone will be. Debate the need to develop the oil sands. For the Allan Adam, Dene Chief, Fort Chipewyan and generations of his people, the land […]