Algonquin

fish and fur. 2. With whom did the French ally with, and which group became their enemies? What did the Huron do? Which Europeans allied with the Iroquois? The French formed alliances with the northern Algonquians, and the common tribes were Algonquin, Micmac, and Montagnais. The Huron shared a culture with the Iroquoian people, until they allied with the northern Algonquians and the French. When this occurred it finalized the departure between the Hurons and the Iroquoians. The Iroquois…

I was in the wilderness. I unpegged my tent, and rolled my sleeping bag, which by now had become a routine. I reported to the campfire for the daily meeting with my fellow youth and leaders. It was the fourth day of the wilderness trip I took to Algonquin Provincial Park, in Canada. The trip was organized by my church's youth program as a way for our team to learn how to work together and grow closer as a group. The day’s meeting began as all the others. We prepared our breakfast as we read a…

Throughout the novel, Brooks includes accounts of known historical figures to bring a sense of historical accuracy to Bethia’s world and story. However, some of her information is imagined fiction. She mentions the story of a man who persuaded the soquem people that there was no harm in “Coatmen”, the name the natives called the Englishmen (Brooks, 2011 p. 9). The term coatmen was in fact a term the Wampanoag natives used for the English, and the English did convince the natives that they came…

The Algonquin called it Bataggataway, and the Iroquois Nation called it Tewaarathon. The sport received its current name when French settlers saw the stick used for playing and were reminded of a bishop's crozier, staff, or cross. In the early 1800s, people from…

Critical Analysis of Edward Bloom In Daniel Wallace’s book, Big Fish, Edward Bloom is the main character, Edwards life is told by his son William Bloom. Big Fish is being told as Edward is on his death bed. Edward is born in the small town of Ashland, AL. Edward is a character who is not afraid to take risks. In the novel, the stories told about Edward seem to be a folktale instead of a biography. Edward has many characteristics throughout the novel, that include potency, a double life, and…

The inaugural exhibition, including the name, was developed in collaboration with the people of Kitigan Zibi Anishinābeg in Quebec, and the Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn in Ontario. It’s an ode to Ottawa’s rich history, aiming to tell the region’s story through art. You can find more info about the exhibit on the website. “A number of galleries have chosen to open new spaces with international exhibitions…

the Eastern Woodlands, in what is now New York. Their land was comprised of large forests located just south of Lake Ontario. The land was east of the Finger-Lakes along the Mohawk River (among other rivers). The Iroquois land was bordered by Algonquin land, resulting in much fighting over hunting lands. The Iroquois lived in Long-Houses and Wigwams, (large circular huts…

John Smith was either born in the year 1579 or the year 1580 in Lincolnshire, England. Smith had eight brothers whose names were Francis, Richard, Richard, Robert, Thomas, Edward, Sibill, James. And four sisters Alice, Ann, Joan, and Margery. Ann and Robert were twins. His parents names were George Smith and Alice S. Rickard. When Smith was a young adult he served as a merchant’s apprentice before deciding to serve the English Army in different places of the world. He began working as a soldier…

In the Time of the Butterflies In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez is the story of the Mirabal family during the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo. The story is told through the perspectives of the 4 sisters, Patria, Dede, Minerva and Maria Teresa as the family is slowly torn apart by the Military Intelligence Service. Minerva was the first of the sisters to become involved in the underground movement against the government. She made friends at Inmaculada whose family had been…

Paranormal phenomena is just one of the small portions of the many unexplained mysteries that has been discovered on our planet by those who are actively seeking it. The invariable nature of the paranormal often includes rare findings that simply cannot be explained, yet they exist in our mind and feeling of presence when we have had the good fortune of experiencing these unique observations. Misty, dense spiritual energy, sometimes referred to as ectoplasm, often bringing forth with it, a thick…