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Please accept this memorandum and the attached documents and information as the response to the allegation of the complaint in the above referenced case. The Department denies Mr. Caesar Casquejo was discriminated against on the basis of his race and national origin in violation of AS 18.80.220 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The Department further denies retaliating against Mr. Casquejo for filing complaints. Background: Caesar Casquejo was hired as a Maintenance Specialist –…

mosquito-infested” country—as described by returning California transient workers. Dimond also termed “grossly exaggerated” and “silly” complaints of settlers in the government’s colonization project against its management. These pioneers went to Alaska from drought area of Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan. “Did these settlers…

What is the longest time you have ever been left at home alone? Matt was left alone for seven weeks in the Maine wilderness at age 12. No friends. No family. No companionship whatsoever. Matt’s father showed wisdom in leaving him alone in the wilderness at age 12 for 3 reasons: the cabin needed to be protected, Matt demonstrated manly character, and Matt developed a friendly relationship with the Indians. The first reason Matt’s father should have left him alone in the wilderness at age 12 is…

In the book Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer the main character Christopher McCandless loved his life. Chris was an extremely intelligent young man who excelled in almost everything he did. Chris got the idea to live in the woods from Henry David Thoreau after reading book walden. Chris was also a giant fan of Henry David Thoreau because he felt a connection to him. He felt a connection because they both were very intelligent and they both wanted to escape society. Chris starts off as a young man…

individuals from, our life styles, attitudes, and community. Living in Alaska is an advantage to me because there is so much to do here. Alaskans are exposed to many experiences, adventures and opportunities that some of the lower 48 doesn’t have. I’ve lived in Anchorage, Alaska my whole life with my mom, dad, sister, dog (Jake), and for the past three years, my step-dad and his three kids. Both my mom, dad, and step-dad were born in Alaska, grew up in the lower 48, and then moved back when they…

Crossfire Trail Author: Louis L’Amour Charles Rodney had been broken down, forced to work and was beaten constantly for the last year. This last beating killed him. One of his good friends Rafe Caradec was on the ship when he was dying. He had Rafe to promise him to keep his ranch on his land in Wyoming safe and take care of his wife, Ann Rodney. Rafe promised him. Rafe went and traveled to his ranch in Wyoming. He went into the town’s saloon near his land and made a toast to Charles…

Into the Wild rough draft Chris McCandless was born into a wealthy family, taking vacations every year along with being a little spoiled. Unfortunately, he didn’t have such a good relationship with his family, which led Chris to run away only being close to his sister. Jon Krakauer’s novel, Into the Wild, shows us that even the rich people that have everything that one can ask for, also go through alot. In Into the Wild, Jon Krakauer characterizes Christopher McCandless as self reliant and…

“If this adventure proves fatal and you don’t ever hear from me again I want you to know you’re a great man (Krakauer 14).” Chris McCandless wanted to hike into the wild because he wanted to find himself. He saw his parents, who were not very open or exciting people. Chris lived his life through what his parents’ wanted/expected. This is something the Chris did not want. He wanted a purpose in life and that was something he hadn’t found yet. Going into the wild Chris did not know what was going…

According to the UAF, the main things you will need to survive the alaskan wilderness is food, water, oxygen, and shelter/warmth. But Chris Mccandless had hardly any food or clothing to keep warm, which brings me to ponder why he would run away from the complete life he already had. But after I learned about Chris’ life back in El Segundo, California, I understood why he escaped to his only home he ever knew, the wilderness. In Jon Krakauer’s book “Into The Wild”, Chris Mccandless struggled to…

In the memoir Wild by Cheryl Strayed, she recounts her 1,100 mile hike along the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). After losing her mother to lung cancer, her marriage ending in divorce because of her infidelity, her family struggling to stay connected, and her drug use, Strayed turned to the PCT in hopes of finding herself and becoming the woman her mother always hoped she would be. While visiting Minneapolis, she picks up the book, The Pacific Crest Trail, Volume 1: California. At first, she picks up…