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Military, and he was assigned to the Washington Territory. During the war Pickett had many duties in the war. On duty he had was Frontier duty where he over saw the construction of the ford Bellingham. While he was there at the fort he married a Haida women who gave birth his first son named, James, in 1857. George Pickett…

Alaska became a state in 1867. Alaska’s geography is constantly changing. The size and distribution of Alaska’s population are constantly changing as are the nature and character of the structures they build and the resources they harvest. Alaska is the largest states in The United States, its twice as big as Texas. People from the other states come and visit Alaska, there are different things here in Alaska, theres different animals here such as Polar Bears, Grizzly Bears, Wolf, Fox, Rabbits,…

Vancouver Art Gallery. Moreover, she was invited in many exhibitions which takes her paintings.” The exhibition features more than 40 historic indigenous artifacts from the Pacific Northwest Coast, including masks, baskets and ceremonial objects by Haida, Kwakwaka'wakw, Nuu-chah-nulth, Salish, Tsimshian and Tinglit makers.”(Collections).After first heart attack she stopped drawing, so Emily produced “six autobiographical books that were enlivened by satiric character studies (Britannica…

tank. The tank was only twenty feet deep and twenty-eight feet in diameter. Tilikum was four at the time and was already bigger than 11.5 ft long. That tank was too small to be holding three orcas, especially when Tilikum had nowhere to flee when Haida and Nootka would gain up on him due to the size of the tank and his size. Orcas swim up to one-hundred miles a day in the wild, but in captivity they have to swim the circumference of the tank 1,900 times just to equal that. Life in a cramped tank…

His tees are simple with sayings like “Native Americans discovered Columbus” sending a message to Americans who have be taught otherwise. The provocateurs take elements that represent their heritage and make untraditional pieces. Lisa Telford of Haida decent made the PonchaHaida dress in 2009 completely out of red cedar bark and faux leather trim. Although this dress pushes the boundaries of traditional fashions and cannot be worn it represents her background by using natural elements but yet…

Gambling at the casinos is an enjoyable activity in most US states. Roulette is offered by a high percentage of the US state’s casinos, unfortunately, there are no land based casinos in Alaska that can offer table games such as Roulette. Even the tribal casinos which are available in other states that don’t allow commercial gambling are not present in Alaska. In fact, Alaska is considered to be one of the stricter states in US and excited gamers who like table games and spinning slots have to…

The Great Bear Rainforest is a temperate rainforest of 6.4 million hectares, home to many rare and endangered species, as well as watersheds that provide the best salmon runs left in Canada. Unfortunately, the Great Bear Rainforest is under threat due to clearcutting and its effects on the environment. According to the David Suzuki Foundation, “30% of logging in the Great Bear Rainforest has been in watersheds since 2001”, meaning the water quality of that area has been affected. As for wildlife…

What comes to mind when you hear the world Seaworld? Loud music, thrilling rides, and of course - the world famous Shamu Show. To some, SeaWorld is a vital part of the Orlando experience. Up until recently, I myself couldn't have agreed more with the idea that SeaWorld was a must-see, top of everyones bucket lists. I loved it. After visiting the park several times and witnessing the Shamu show first-hand, my family were left wondering ‘’how do they do it?’’ The reality of this family friendly…

during shows and other events. In fact, in the article Over 30 years and Three Deaths: Tilikum's Tragic Story, the author states “Food was withheld from him as a training technique, and he regularly endured painful attacks by two dominant female orcas, Haida and Nootka. He was forced to perform every hour on the hour, eight times a day, seven days a week. The constant stress and exhaustion gave him stomach ulcers.” Which proves his life and others lives were not all SeaWorld makes it…

Individuals’ understanding of Native American religions changed substantially at the end of World War II. This book’s introductory understanding of Native American religions creates a basic appreciation of different geographical groups and their views of the natural world. Today, a more spiritual appreciation of Native American achievements creates respect for their convictions and their ultimate spirituality for surviving generations after generations. Authors Denise Lardner Carmody and John…