Most of the growth is expected to be absorbed by the valley along the Chugiak-Eagle River. This is considered desirable and is being implemented by the City. The main factors affecting growth are jobs and housing (Anchorage 51). The population depends upon jobs available. For instance, there was a huge boom when the pipeline from the North Slope was being built, then the work ended and the population decreased dramatically.

On the other hand, many Alaskan natives have deep anger toward the whites. The civil rights leaders are attempting to improve the situation in Alaska, but it will take time. In 2001, three white teenagers driving around Anchorage shot frozen paintballs at Alaska Natives. The incident was another indication of racial intolerance toward Alaska's first people. Many Alaska Natives and other minorities feel that the subject of discrimination has

Alaska State Republican Party Structure Alaska State Party Structure The structure of the state Republican Party of Alaska is organized according to three primary levels: A State Executive Committee, a State Central Committee (SCC), and District Committees. Two levels of conferences are organized: A State Conference and District Conferences ("Alaska Republican Party," 2013). The Alaska Republican Party is governed by the State Central Committee (SCC) ("Alaska Republican Party," 2013). The State Central Committee

Crime Data Attorney General has the job of collecting, analyzing, and reporting statistical data, which will be able to give valid evaluations of crime and the criminal justice procedure to government and the people of the various states. Crime in Birmingham, Corpus Christi and Anchorage are three places that are unique and have different crime rates. The communicating Criminal Justice Profiles generate web-based exhibitions of data on all three cities. All

S., with an estimated magnitude of 8.0 on the Richter scale. They formed new lakes, changed the course of the Mississippi River, and could be felt at least a little in a 50,000 square mile area. In contract, the San Francisco 1906 earthquake could be felt moderately in a 60,000 square mile area, even though it was a smaller quake. Kobe earthquake - Occurred in 1995 and measured 7.3 on the

Termed "the forgotten battle," the Battle for the Aleutians represented the only instance during World War II when the Japanese occupied American soil and the campaign exacted a significant toll of American lives and treasure. The Aleutians became strategically significant during World War II for the Japanese as well as the United States, but the American preparations in anticipation of this attack were woefully inadequate. Despite a U.S. naval base