Deschutes County, Oregon

The Progressive Era was undoubtedly a time of extreme change. The Progressive Era was the response to all the problems that were caused by the movements after the Civil War. The Progressive Era is known for its positive efforts in making an undying impact on America’s economy and society, because of the massive changes in the economic and political worlds during the time of the era. I do not believe there have been many major powerful forces during my life time that have been as powerful as…

As mentioned by Tim Roemer, ”The American dream is based on perception on the way someone imagines how to be successful” (613). People in today’s society believe that the American dream is not attainable, contrary to popular belief I do believe that the American dream is a possibility. While some skeptics believe this so-called dream has passed, the American dream is possible by making the right connections, and having the desire be great. One of the first things that we must do in order to…

Should the Electoral College Be Abolished? For a long time, Americans have questioned the way that the Electoral College system is run and how many hoops a person must jump through to become the President of the United States. The Electoral College system was set in place by the framers of the Constitution because they did not like the idea of a direct vote but wanted the citizens of the United States to have a say in the way the country was run. Not only do the Presidential candidates have to…

Throughout the course of history the relationship between Whites and Native Americans changed drastically. When traders first arrived to the Pacific Northwest a bond was created between the traders and the Native Americans due to a mutual dependency on both sides for a wide range of commodities. Later on the mutual bond and respect between them deteriorated and resulted in the Native American’s being categorized as inferior to the Whites. Such relationship changes were a result of three main…

It is a very controversial topic; as you need to look at religion, finances, ethics, history, and politics. The United States is still trying to reach a solid conclusion in forty-five states. The first state to legalize medically assisted death was Oregon in 1997. Ever since then, four other states: Montana, California, Vermont, and Washington have worked to make medically assisted death legal. In Montana, medically assisted death is only legal through court rulings. Each state has different…

The Role of the Hudson Bay Company: 1. What was the Hudson Bay Company? When was it created? The iconic, Hudson’s Bay Company was a North American operation, created from the demand for the popular 17th century, beaver fur felt hats. King Charles II financially backed French traders, Medard Chouart des Groseilliers and Pierre-Esprit Radisson’s idea, of creating a trading company in 1670 , around the Hudson Bay, which would give them easier access to the financially growing products of the new…

Political Culture of Malheur County To understand the political culture of a community, city, county, state, or even country-- one must first have a firm handle on the principles used to identify a political culture. As political culture stands, we have two models used to identify the bulk of the citizens in the political world. These two concepts can be labeled conservative and progressive. The conservative model correlates with a traditionalistic perspective, meaning, this view is best…

Introduction Unlike most basins, the headwaters of the Klamath River are in the flat desert of the Great Basin in eastern Oregon, and travel through the temperate rainforests of the Pacific Coast Mountain Range before finally draining into the Pacific Ocean in Northern California. The indigenous peoples who have lived along the Klamath River and its tributaries had livelihoods adapted to the basins varied climates and biophysical attributes. The Klamath Tribe still inhabits the region off the…

Grand Canyon Village Grand Canyon Village is a small town in Northern Arizona, situated on the South rim of the Grand Canyon National Park. Whether you prefer sleeping under the stars or in a hotel, with soft beds and running water, Grand Canyon Village is an ideal hub for all your adventures and practical activities. In addition to various historic landmarks, Grand Canyon Village itself is a National Historic Landmark District. Plus, the practical aspects of traveling are in the village, such…

Stanley Park is Canada’s largest park and is known for their beautiful trees that change colours during different seasons. Trees are sustainable in this park because they plant new trees once cut down or dead. The Seawall surrounds Stanley Park and is a 8.8 km walk. This attraction is popular because you could see bunch of different views of Vancouver all in one place like the Lions Gate Bridge and the beautiful, blue sea below it. I decided to involve trees into this activity because it…