Bison

History of the Grey Wolf Historically, the range of the grey wolf was spread across the majority of North America but was hunted to extinction in the lower 48 states by 1974. The local extinction was caused by fear and the belief that wolves were causing losses to livestock across the United States. Reintroduction started in Yellowstone in 1995 and 1996 with an initial population of 66 wolves which has grown into a population of 1,000 in 2006. Wolves are social amongst themselves, but typically…

Historian Richard White represents the scholarly consensus in stating that "various military commanders encouraged the slaughter of bison" by white hide hunters in order to cut the heart from the Plains Indians' economy. General Sherman, more than any other officer, was responsible for devising a strategy to conquer the Plains Indians. Remembered most for his Civil War "march through Georgia, "Sherman was a battle-seasoned veteran who in 1866 assumed command of the Division of the Missouri…

farmer who had his own cows could give milk to a doctor in exchange for some medicine. In fact, this manner of give and take was used during prehistoric times when hunter-gatherers roamed America. Tribes from one area where, for example, salt and bison were bountiful might trade those goods with another tribe who had plenty of corn and cotton to give away. This part of history really captured my attention when I was younger and I still find the idea intriguing. I think this concept is brilliant…

is exactly Wallace wants us to see. That boat is simple; it is in no way right to slowly boil a living creature just so we can consume it later. I don’t see how there are no protests or any questions raised for other animals like pigs, cows, lamb, bison, and other animals who are basically slaughtered for our mouths to consume. Wallace’s whole purpose was to get his audience to stop and think about what is really going on with the food we eat. Wallace calls animal-cruelty-and-eating issue not…

overcutting forests, flooding, and erosion..." (Sowards) throughout the United States. Many people were not aware of the environmental damage that their actions could lead to during this time period. As seen in the late 1800s, Americans hunted for bison, resulting in the extinction of the species. Likewise, as cities throughout the nation began to grow and overpopulate, pollution was an issue and was harming animal and plant life, along with the land itself. Just as Theodore Roosevelt was…

Thinking back in American history, the most notable Native American event is the Trail of Tears. This event, for obvious reasons, is taught in every school and known by every American. Because of the cruel acts during this famous event, it is easy to single this one out and forget about many others. One of the major Native American events that is forgotten is the Ghost Dance of 1890. Like the Trail of Tears, the Ghost Dance effected the lives of the Native Americans; and by the end, a large…

Interesting Facts about the Dire Wolf There are many interesting facts about the dire wolves just as with other animals, however since the dire wolf does not exist anymore, there are many people who take it that the dire wolf is nothing but a mere myth. Interestingly, the dire wolf is not a myth; they actually existed before they went extinct after the last ice age. The dire wolves were known scientifically by the name Canis dirus, and they actually existed, inhabiting North America as well as…

The Saber-tooth Tiger/ Cat The Sabertooth tiger is all around the world. Many may say they don't know what a saber-tooth is but we seen it throughout our childhood. When we were small we use to watch the movie Ice Age which includes the three friends a mammoth, a sloth and last a saber-tooth tiger. Many have also seen 10,000 b.c which includes a sabertooth tiger, no one should say they haven't seen one because everyone has watched a movie where one was in. A sabertooth isn't a cuddling…

Mortuary Rituals of the Gray Site The mortuary practices examined at this site involve both primary and secondary burials, as well as a variety of post-mortem methods used in the pre-burial stages. One case of a potential cremation has been documented in the site reports. A primary burial is one where the remains are found in relative anatomical order, as the body of the deceased was interred shortly after death as the remains were still fresh. A secondary burial is therefore the opposite – the…

6700 Engwr 300 Essay 4 Dr. Jordan WC: The Ramifications of Romanticisation and basically wrote a howto guide for continuing this path in the future but that shit ain’t sustainable yo. So either we keep doing it till the ocean is dead and we all fucking die ooooooor. We throw out his shit and come up with new shit. What shit you may ask? Read more to find out. History and historians are some of society's most powerful tools for interpreting out past, framing our present, and planning for our…