Great Plains

Different families with different professions came out to the West for a better life in 1845. They faced struggles particularly in adapting to their new life, but they managed to get by and start a new life. Some adaptations made by the newly Westerners were shelter, professions, and lastly the danger and risks that come along with moving to the West. In particular Ranchers they were a group of people new to the west. The dangers and hardships to be overcame and adjusted to in that profession…

around. (Powers, Garrett, and Martin “Lakota Religious Traditions”). The second rite is Hanbleceyapi or a spirit quest. For the Spirit quest, an individual travels to Bear Butte and finds a spot in solitude. The Individual then prays and sings to the Great Spirit for their vision quest. (Powers “Yuwipi, Vision and Experience in Oglala…

Origins and Migration of Ojibwe to Minnesota The Ojibwe tribe’s ancestors originated about three to four thousand years ago on the Atlantic coast. From the Ojibwe ancestors’, or the mother group, twenty-seven different Indian tribes were born, including the Ojibwe. All of these subtribes share common political and economical history, as well as share similarities in their languages. The emergence of the Ojibwe tribe as a subgroup is thought to have developed about fifteen hundred years ago.…

The first wildlife management era was the era of abundance (1500 – 1849), in which wild game was numerous and the mindset of the people was that of sustained harvest of foods and furs. In this time period, there was almost an entire absence of any systematic natural resource management. Only some hunting restrictions were put in place, but hunters just expanded the areas in which they hunted because the game was still plentiful and unrestricted there. There was no need for game reserves or…

Who I am: I am a display case inside the visitor park Audience: Visitors at Yellowstone National Park Setting: Yellowstone National Park Visitor center Purpose: To show the ecological importance of Bison in ecosystems Video Script Yellowstone National Park is the only place in the United States where bison have lived continuously since prehistoric times. The bison at Yellowstone are extraordinary because they are the nation’s largest bison population. Unlike most other herds, this…

No Longer in Modern Times: The Ogopogo This unsolved mystery project is revolved around the Ogopogo, which is a legendary sea monster told to inhabit the Okanagan lake, which is located in British Columbia, Canada. Sightings of the Ogopogo have been spotted in areas in British Columbia, though it has been seen in places other than Okanagan Lake. The history of the Ogopogo has traced back to earlier times in the 19th century (B.C). Through stories in the 19th century, the Ogopogo was seen by the…

The Missouri River, in what is now North Dakota, was once considered the heart of the world by the Mandan Native Americans. Here, the Mandan thrived for centuries. Their rich cultural heritage has been long studied for rightful reasons. They were masters at commerce and lived in agricultural villages where the women led the field work and men led the yearly hunts. The Mandan people’s spirituality is shown in their daily lives through customs such as bundles and age-based societies. It is no…

When thinking about the abandonment of land, it is easy to assume that nature just was not on man’s side. It’s easy to blame the soil, the weather, and the wildlife. However, this was not the case when Leif Erikson came upon a land that was rich in resources. The waters were swimming with salmon, the weather was ideal (temperatures never dropped below freezing), the land would provide for their livestock throughout winter without need for fodder, and the land was carpeted with grapevines (which…

An Evaluation of Three Web Sites • Portal to Texas History The Portal to Texas History (http://texashistory.unt.edu/) provides visitors access to a wealth of information about Texas history, in a variety of different formats. Users can search for books, newspapers, photos and maps through a search box at the top of its main page. They may also choose to search “everything”. An “everything” searches for the term “Alamo” displays results including historic photos of the Alamo, recent pictures of…

The Dust Bowl was a time during the 1930s. The Dust Bowl hit Texas and Oklahoma. The Dust Bowl also touched the borders of New Mexico, Colorado, and Kansas. The Dust Bowl is because during those years there was a drought and they tried to plow the fields. They failed to see a way to prevent wind erosion, so that caused the Dust Bowl. The demand for economic demand for agricultural products played a part in the Dust Bowl because there was much of a demand for Ag products that the farmers kept on…