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    Thinking about the ideal “Western Hero” in the 19th century brings to mind three important things which are, giving the United States more land, taking out the Native Americans, and bringing the start of industrialization. Now this is what the civilians of the States were thinking while the western expansion was going on, but people failed to see the struggles they put on the Native Americans. The myth that the western hero is a strong noble man who did their country right, is not entirely true.…

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    Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a Cheyenne Indian and past U.S Senator, once said, “treaties are promises between two nations. And whether they are going to be valid or not, and whether they are going to last or not, is based on the heart and belief of the people that are participating.” (Harjo,221). This short statement is packed with reference to historical treatment and intent of American Indian treaties, acknowledgement of the continued power of treaty making in the present and the lasting social,…

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    A child’s incapability of thinking three steps ahead places them in a bubble of ignorance to the dangers of reality. Cheyenne Gray reminds us that teens adamantly believe that the internet is a “safe place” to share personal information among a network of anonymous users- placing the ignorance of the screen’s power before their own safety (Gray 32). This unaware behavior…

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    Rodeo Descriptive Writing

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    I brushed down both Maybelline and Eagle before getting everything ready to leave. .........HOURS LATER........ The atmosphere of Cheyenne Fronteir Days is electric to say the least. The drive to the rodeo took longer than usual due to the crapload of traffic. It didn't even seem to help that I left a little earlier so I might get there before the time that I was suppose to be there…

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    My Big Move I have lived most of my life in the city. At that time, I lived in an apartment in Newark, Ohio. I saw people walking around outside, I heard the loud cars roaring by, and the noise from the sirens is incredibly noisy on most days. I have finally decided to move on with my life. I had been in three serious relationships in the past, none of which worked out for whatever the reason. I am glad because I have three kids now from that, no boyfriend nor husband though. I have just…

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    Why Is Rodeo Important

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    And They Call the Thing Rodeo “It's boots and chaps, it's cowboy hats. It's spurs and latigo, it's the ropes and the reins, And the joy and the pain” - Rodeo by Garth Brooks. Many are quick with opinions, whether they are educated or they read one article on the topic. These cowboys thrive on the thrill of rodeo, and the experience that is given to them within seconds. To be completely educated in a topic you must study both sides of the issue to come up with a reasonable conclusion. The art and…

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    By Cheyenne Schaller “Where we could see how the “rich” lived and experience - even if just for an hour a day”(Alyssa Rosenberg). As wealthy tv shows begin to fill channels. “A fantasy world where we have started to induce ourselves into the lives of the 1%” (Farnoosh Torabi). It's true, we all prefer to watch the rich, even if we don't like to admit it. You most likely have a tv. Over 98% of of people in the early 1990’s had a least 1 tv. Back then a tv was a necessity, you could see what a…

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    which plagued many Native Americans in modern day society. The history of the Ute Indians gives them a unique identity compare to the other Great Basin Tribes. The Ute Indians are one of the oldest residents of Colorado along side the Arapahoe and Cheyenne Indians. The Utes refer themselves as “Nauche” meaning “The People”. The areas where the Ute Indians called home were the vast mountain, desert and the high plains regions. Many of the Southwest Indian Tribes are related linguistically. The…

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    sexual behavior. She actively pursues Colt to satisfy her sexual desires. Being a virgin widow and not wanting to taint her dead husband’s memory, she decides to pursue a potential lover, which is Colt. With his masculine physique and depiction as a “Cheyenne brave, lethal, dangerous, the savage wildness of the Injun unleashed, striking fear into the hearts of civilized man” (Lindsey4), Jocelyn becomes intrigued. She is very forward with her sexual feelings; however Colt tries to demonstrate…

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    Personal Narrative

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    “I love you nana,” I whispered beside her grave. I try to visit her grave at least once a week, but sometimes things get busy and I cannot. The wind was picking up that day, winter was coming soon, the cold air told me as I stood there. The tears on my cheeks felt like they would stay frozen there forever. As I walked away from her grave, my mind was rushing with thoughts what was nana like, what was it like for her growing up with so many brothers and sisters, what it would have been like…

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