Grassland

The Journey A Pawnee Journey Laure Mbonimpa Long, long ago in the plains there lived a village. A village of the Pawnee. In the Pawnee culture, a village like that was called a band. A celebration was going on called the Powwow. It was loud and cheerful. You could hear music and voices. You could see people in colorful clothes. Here goes the story… “WHOOO HOOOO!” cried a boy named Pawn who was in that band. The Pawnee tribe and people were a fierce, wonderful, and brave group. Pawn went…

opened the gate, my hand lost its strength” (Sandars 21). As one analyzes the epic, it is seen that the origins of both characters are opposite to each other as Gilgamesh’s origin lies within the borders of the city whilst Enkidu’s lies within the grasslands of wilderness. The shifting interests between Gilgamesh and Enkidu tie back to the need to maintain balance in their relationship. Gilgamesh associates Enkidu’s previous home, the forest, with the opposite of the city, which, according to…

Those that have lived in Butte County or even visited on occasion are bound to be familiar with a beautiful plateau known as Table Mountain. During particular times of the year visitors to this vast mountain can view many breath-taking sights. These sights are what bring people back year after year to enjoy many outdoor adventures. If you live in Butte County, it is a short drive to this ecologically diverse setting. Table Mountain is made up of a north and south mountain. They are basaltic…

It is estimated that 30% of the global food supply is not consumed. In the United States, that number climbs to 40%. These statistics are significant given that the global human population is expected to grow to 9 billion by 2050, placing increasing stress on agricultural lands, natural and human resources to increase global food production. Food waste represents not only a loss of energy and nutrition for human use, but also has far reaching implications for the natural resources taken up on…

The Des Moines Water Works lawsuit might hit a little closer to home for some people here at Dordt College, especially for those who are involved in agriculture in the state of Iowa. In March 2015, the Water Works Company in Des Moines filed a lawsuit against three drainage districts north of the city on the Raccoon and Des Moines Rivers. They claim that there are massive problems with nitrates in Des Moines drinking water supplies. The company seems to believe that the nitrates have come from…

Yellowstone National Park was established on March 1, 1872. It is the world’s first national park. Yellowstone National Park is located in the U.S., northwest corner of Wyoming, and includes small areas of Montana and Idaho as well. Yellowstone National Park is about 9,000 square kilometers (3,500 square miles) wilderness recreation area atop a volcanic hot spot. It’s the site of America’s greatest concentration of geysers and hot springs, which form a visible and spectacular link with…

for responsibility, the largest fault of contamination lies with the Pechiney Plastic Packaging Company. Pechiney will pay 29.5 million for past work and cover future costs at approximately 62.5 million. The company must also restore 60 acres of grassland for the Morris Canal which is historically preserved land. Due to the size of contamination (large), the superfund has been sorted into three…

Culture can be described as the way of life of a particular people expressed through their behavior, art and traditions. Some of the components of culture are language, values, beliefs, norms and symbols (“Cambridge Dictionary,” 2016). Awareness of a country’s geography, infrastructure, economy and social institutions can help leaders make better decisions if operating in that environment. Having a cultural understanding of Liberia, a key American ally in Africa, is particularly important for…

An example of this Is when Alice walks into wonderland the first time. There was a beautiful landscape, stairs and surroundings of grassland. The colour tone was blue and bright which suggested that Alice has walked into a beautiful world of imagination. Burton uses soundscape, an example of this is when Alice first walks into Wonderland there was this magical, mystical soundscape which…

add name Were the Mongolians really that Barbaric First of all, the Mongolians started off as a small tribe which originated from the grasslands of central Asia and they lived in moveable houses that they called yurts. The people knew little about mining and they didntdid not care anything about farming. But one person changed it all, this person change the way the Mongolians worked and his name Temuchin. Temuchin was born in 1167 on the Mongolian plains and in 1206 he won the leadership of…