Biography: What is Gerald Ford most known for? Gerald Ford became president amidst the scandals of his predecessor Richard Nixon. He is the only man to become president without having been elected to the office of president or vice president. Growing Up Gerald Ford was born in Nebraska, but while he was still a baby his parents were divorced. He and his mother moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan where Gerald would grow up. His mother remarried to Gerald Ford Sr. who adopted Gerald and gave him his name. Gerald's birth name was Leslie Lynch King. Growing up Gerald was an excellent athlete.
Submit. Â· just now. Report Abuse. A fertile or green spot in a desert or wasteland, made so by the presence of water is called oasis OR Standard Definition: an area within a desert where the water table reaches the surface, with enough moisture to permit the growth of vegetation. just now. Report Abuse. 'like an oasis in a desert' is an English phrase which is used to refer to something which is rarely found in a particular place/area. Since an oasis is a stream of water and water is very very rare in a desert, this is where the meaning comes from.
The Fertile Crescent includes the modern day countries of Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, and others. Ancient Mesopotamia was located in what is now southern Iraq. It was between two rivers, the Tigris and Euphrates. In fact, the word Mesopotamia is Greek meaning the land between the rivers.In Mesopotamia, the land is very fertile.In the Northern part of Mesopotamia, there are rivers and streams that are fed from the mountains.ncient Mesopotamia is included in a part of the world that was called the fertile crescent. Civilizations arose here because it was easy to grow food here. With the relative ease of food production, people settled down in place, population grew, and towns and cities were built.