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    “Gold! Gold! From the American River (Adkins,14)!” In January of 1848 James marshall had discovered gold in what is still Calfornia. It took a long time for the news to spread ,but once it did people from all over the world went to California in hope of getting rich by the California gold rush, Individuals had to face plenty of challenges to get to the california gold rush like the living condition, the risks they had to take, and the disease the miners and pioneers had to overcome to survive.…

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    In The Call of the Wild, by Jack London it is about a dog buck and his adaptation in nature after he is taken from his home and put in the wild to be put to work on a sled dog team. He learns lessons on to live and survive in the wild and live a new life. When working a a team manny qualities and traits such as being able to work with others and how you fit in in our role. In order to get a large goal done you need to work as a team. In the novel the Call of the Wild by Jack London, the idea…

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    racism, which had a large effect on the Chinese. Golden Venture, an article that covered information on the racism “With the completion of the railroad and end of the gold strikes, Chinese immigrants became targets of a decade-long wave of violence and discrimination in western cities such as Los Angeles.”. This proves that when the gold rush was over the chinese were big targets of racism, because there were a lot of them spreading throughout America. Kate Hooper,and Jeanne Batalova also…

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    More importantly, this short story reflects what London learned in the Yukon Territory. The story started off as an unnamed man leaves the Yukon Trail at an extremely cold winter morning and hoped to rejoin his associates at a mining camp later that evening, where a nice fire and tasty bacon are awaiting him. The only companion the man has along the way was a large native husky dog, which was described to be more like a wolf. This husky was reluctant to travel with the man in the extreme cold…

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    for not just religious goals but for popularity, fame, and more. Mansa Musa went on the hajj for benefits other than to complete the religious pillar. For instance, he wanted to become popular. Mansa Musa did this by carrying “24,000 pounds of gold” (document A) on his journey to Mecca. Why…

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    “But he was thrown down and choked repeatedly, till they succeeded in filing the heavy brass collar from off his neck.” This quote and essay proves how adaptation is the key to survival. In the classic novel Call Of The Wild, A dog named Buck had to learn that adaptation is the key to survival by getting dog-napped, beaten, and upholding his rank in the dog sled pack. For Buck, it was hard to survive in the wild with all its threats. In the beginning of this book, Buck “lived the life of a…

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    A man goes in the Yukon (close to the fringe of current day Alaska) on a to a great degree chilly morning with an imposing wolf-canine. The cool does not fluster the man, a newcomer to the Yukon, who arrangements to meet his companions by six o'clock at an old claim. As it develops colder, he understands his unprotected cheekbones will solidify, yet he doesn't give careful consideration. He strolls along a stream trail, aware of the risky, hid springs; notwithstanding getting wet feet on such a…

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    Japanese Immigrants

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    In California from 1849 when the gold rush began, to 1852 there was an influx of 25,000 Chinese migrants and also many Japanese migrants to california to seek gold. The gold was the main pull factor for migrants at this time because they believed that they were going to become very wealthy but they overestimated how much gold they were going to find. China had lost the First Great Opium war to Great Britain and this devastated the economy for China. The gold rush in the eyes of the Chinese…

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    The Yukon. Where only the strongest and smartest will survive. The American Eskimo, or Eskie, is a type of Spitz that is originally a companion dog but has the competency to survive in harsh climates. Climates with rigid weather ranging from 36.1 C. to -60 C. The Eskie would suit life in Yukon, Alaska because of its qualities and characteristics, although some may argue that the American Eskimo would not survive. First, the American Eskimo has a plethora of qualities that would help it…

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    Buck The Wild

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    BEAST was strong in Buck, and under conditions trial life grew and grew”(London, 27). He was explaining how throughout the book, Buck gets stronger and stronger. His ancestors are brought back through Buck by being tested against is will in search for gold. One of the tasks given to Buck by his master was to carry 1,000 pounds of flour over a span of 100 yards. His love for John Thornton was so strong that he was able what he was told to do, which made Thornton very proud. If he wasn’t exposed…

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