Cody, Wyoming

Jackson Pollock (1912-1956). Who was Jackson Pollock? Was he an artist? Was he insane? Was he a drunk? No matter how you see him, he was a brilliant artist with a multitude of problems. One of his problems was with people and that made him socially awkward. The relationships he did have with people were very unhealthy. In the film, Pollack (2000), a common theme is Codependency. Codependency is a learned behavior that is usually passed down from generation to generation. It’s an emotional and behavioral element that affects a people’s ability to have a healthy relationship. Some people call it a “relationship addiction” because individuals with codependency often have and maintain relationships that are one-sided, emotionally destructive and/or abusive. About 10 years ago this disorder was first identified as the result of years of studying interpersonal relationships in families of alcoholics. “Codependent behavior is learned by watching and imitating other family members who display this type of behavior” ("Co-Dependency"). In the beginning of the movie Pollock, Jackson Pollock’s relationship with his brother in the opening scene is a prime example of Codependency. It shows how his brother is taking care of him while he is in a drunken state. Pollock's sister-in-law, can see this unhealthy relationship and disapproves and is not afraid…

Old Trail Town in Cody, WY There are not many eras in American History, that has intrigued us as much as the "Old West." Over the years, the Old West has been depicted in many ways, especially bringing attention to to the legends of gunfights and the notorious outlaws, who seem larger than life back then. In Cody, Wyoming, there is a special place that brings visitors back to these days. Old Trail Town is an amazing attraction that captures this unforgettable time in history. With a…

Edward Abbey's Great American Desert Environmentalist and desert-lover, Edward Abbey in his essay “The Great American Desert” warns readers about the perilous dangers of the American deserts while simultaneously stirring curiosity about these fascinating ecosystems. He both invites and dissuades his readers from visiting the deserts of North America through the use of humor and sarcasm. In this essay, he is rhetorically successful in arguing that the open spaces of the undeveloped deserts…

City, Wyoming, where he opened his own saloon. William H. Bright was a legislature in Carter county and president of the council when he introduced the Women’s Suffrage Bill. William H. Bright thought that if negroes could vote then his wife and mother and all other women should be included as well. Some say the idea of women voting was a start of a joke. Either way, the right for women to vote was the start of many new beginnings not just for women, but for equal rights for everyone willing…

The park’s main road leads past the expansive Bryce Amphitheater, a hoodoo-filled depression lying below the Rim Trail hiking path. It has overlooks at Sunrise Point, Sunset Point, Inspiration Point and Bryce Point. Prime viewing times are around sunup and sundown. Grand Teton National Park Grand Teton National Park is in the northwest of the U.S state of Wyoming. It encompasses the Teton mountain range, the 4,000-meter Grand Teton peak, and the valley known as Jackson Hole. It’s a popular…

John Colter is one of the greatest explorers of all time. He traveled with Lewis and Clark, hiked 500 miles across Yellowstone, and got attacked by Indians! Tom Murphy is also a great explorer. Just like Colter, he too traveled across Yellowstone, braved out nights sleeping in Yellowstone with the constant threat of predators, and was prepared for anything. Except there's one small detail that separates these two famous explorers. They lived 200 years apart. Although we have explored and know…

to these alarming numbers and this research has led to various programs to help mothers who deal with poverty. One such program, located throughout Wyoming is CLIMB Wyoming, which helps single women and their families to escape poverty through job training, placement, parenting skills, and life skills development. This non-profit program began in 1986 to help women and has served…

My grandmother, Carol Gondringer, was 25 years old in 1968. 48 years ago was a very different it was very inexpensive back then the gas prices were low, and the motels were only a few bucks which made it an idle time to have a road trip. My grandma and her four friends Ruthie, Bonnie, Cathy, and Carol decided that they wanted to go on a road trip when they would meet up to discuss topics. They decided they wanted to go to the Grand Canyon because my grandma’s grandma had been there before and…

No Action Should Be Taken Against Hunting; Allowing for Wildlife Conservation The year is 1912, in Jackson Hole Wyoming, the past three winters have been harsh on the land. A movement to help increase the elk herd was started two years previously. According to Steve Morriss, 2012 the writer of National Elk Refuge: 1912 – 2012, “Congress appropriated $45,000 and decreed the creation of a National Elk Refuge. The Government incorporated 1,000 acres of public land and 1,760 acres of purchased land…

while still losing the popular vote. That is three times more than what we should have had happen, with the most recent instance being responsible for placing George W. Bush into power. A common argument that is often heard in opposition to a direct democracy is that is that it “takes power away from the smaller states”. However, the Electoral College ends up giving the smaller states even greater power over the larger states. Wyoming is the least populated state in the U.S., but is given three…