Bald Eagle

Born on January 19, 1946, Dolly Parton has had 70 years to live love learn and laugh about her childhood and rural upbringing(“Parton” 1). Growing up Parton did not have much money but they still had a happy life she even said herself that “while we didn’t have much money we had a good life”(Dawn 1). Parton was the fourth of 12 children and her mother had one miscarriage(Freeman 1). Her parents Robert and Avie Lee always new that there was something special about her and believed she could do…

language can one more connected to other people on a global scale. One learns about the world while looking through a different lens when they know a different language. In America we get one side of every story; the American version with guns, bald eagles, and fireworks isn’t always the best recollection of what when down, and this case is the same in other countries. Most Americans know about the American Revolution, but maybe might not know the Indian revolution as much. When one learns a new…

Have you ever wanted to get revenge on someone for stealing something of yours? In Elijah of Buxton, Mr. Leroy wants revenge on the Preacher so badly that he is willing to kill. The Preacher stole Mr. Leroy’s money, which he saved up to try and buy his family out of slavery. Elijah encounters some trouble when he finds a barn with six run away slaves. You will become more familiar with the characters as I evaluate how Elijah’s rock throwing skills benefit himself and others, question why the…

The Exxon Valdez spilled 42 million liters of crude oil and contaminating 1,990 kilometers of shoreline. The oil killed a total of about 253,000 of wildlife. It killed 2,800 sea otters, 302 harbor seals, 250,000 seabirds, 250 bald eagles, and 22 killer whales (Shigenaka). Some scientists estimated that 35% of the spilled oil evaporated, 40% was deposited on beaches within Prince William Sound, and 25% entered the Gulf of Alaska where it either became beached or was lost at sea (Shinnefield)…

What are pests? ‘a plant or animal detrimental to humans or human concerns (as agriculture or livestock production)"; alternative meanings include organisms that cause nuisance and epidemic disease associated with high mortality.’ In short they are troublesome and are the reason for unhealthy crops and dangerous food. What are pesticides? ‘A pesticide is any substance used to kill, repel, or control certain forms of plant or animal life that are considered to be pests.’ Pesticides are extremely…

WW I Poster and “I Remember the Last War” Assignment Poster 87 Page 2 - This poster shows two American flags and an all gray bald eagle. Beneath this image is the caption "Are you 100% American? Prove It! By U.S. Government Bonds, Third Liberty Loan." The rhetorical question on the image would immediately attract a person to it. Rhetorical questions get the reader to think, and this one is no different. It would get someone to ask themselves if they are a legitimate American. This question even…

The ad is effective when using ethos, pathos, and logos. However, there are a few changes that could be made to increase the effectiveness of the advertisement. Instead of having the man riding a normal bird, maybe he could have been placed on a bald eagle. This could give a greater connection between ethos and pathos. The ad could have played more on the sexual aspect by adding a female counterpart. The pathetic appeal of this advertisement would increase and it could reach a greater audience.…

White-Water Rafting White-water rafting in Yellowstone is an exhilarating experience, unlike any other that I have had in my life. I am someone who always loved going on adventures, but this was different. There were moments of relaxation, then moments of pure terror of the unknown. These contrasting elements made an experience I will never forget. My family and I make it to the white-water rafting destination. I remember the day having perfect weather, clear sky with mild temperature. There…

Exxon Valdez oil spill 1989 Chuck Meacham, a regional biologist for the Alaska Department of fish and game, told the Washington post’s Bill McAllister at the time of the Exxon spill (shin, https://www.washingtonpost.com ). The state of Alaska sued Exxon over the spill, and the federal government indicted the company for violating the Clean Water Act ( shin, https://www.washingtonpost.com )Both Exxon and Mobil began as part of the standard oil trust established by John D. Kockefeller in 1882…

Review Work According to Kollinker and Richner’s article, Naviagation in a cup: chick positioning in a great tit, Parus major, nests, “the angle between male and female feeding position varies across nests between 0 degrees and 180 degrees and the individual feeding location of each parent appears to be stable over the nestling period”. This situation creates a source of contention between siblings over food. If a parent provides food from the same position in the nest, there is only one…