History of Alaska

first people to arrive to America? When did the first migrants arrive in America. Another curiosity dealt with me wanting to know more information on Beringia and when it was uncovered and available for others to travel. I am eager to provide the history of the Bering Land Bridge Theory. Thankfully after doing some thorough research I discovered some fascinating information. Australia’s first settlers arrived through boat more than 40,000 years ago, at this time the land bridge…

dreams to live in the wilderness was perceived as weird to others. Another negative reaction would be the complexities to McCandless and his life philosophy that often confused his family. McCandless’s decision to abandon his traditional life and go to Alaska to find himself, and as result happiness, was a choice that made little sense to others. This decision to…

the past and the history of Arctic Drilling isn’t positive. In the 1980’s, United States oil companies were unsuccessful in dealing with the extreme cold, gusting winds, and the Arctic ice. (Pratt 1). During another trip In 1989, an oil spill(known as The Exxon Valdez oil spill) occurred in the Arctic, and spilled “11 million gallons of crude oil into Prince William Sound. The oil killed 1,000 sea otters, tens of thousands of birds, and cost over $2 billion to clean up”(History of Arctic Oil…

is associated in our minds with escape from history and oppression and law and irksome obligations, with absolute freedom, and the road has always led west(15).” “What are young people looking for?” Young people are looking for more of an escape from reality. There’s too much going on all around us in our society that it’s nearly suffocating. Whether it’s social media, music -- or in the case of Chris McCandless -- it’s escaping to the wilderness of Alaska. In the book Into the Wild, it…

The Last Great Adventure Imagine what life would be like in the last few years of the 19th century. The great state of Alaska had recently, within the last 30 years in history, become admitted to the United States Union. America was on the verge of beginning the Industrial Revolution where rapid urbanization was about to become commonplace. Although people were flocking to cities to so said create their own version of the American dream, others set out for the gold rush. They were looking…

land in Alaska and to escape the fabricated upbringing by his parents. In an effort to show the dangers of living and exploring in the wilderness alone, director Werner Herzog introduces Timothy Treadwell…

Electoral Collage The Electoral College is spelled up in article two of the constitution in terms of the process of how that works. Article Two of the United States Constitution establishes the executive branch of the federal government, which support and enforces federal laws. It includes the President, the Vice President, the Cabinet, executive departments, and other boards. The electoral college is an example of indirect democracy which means that we do notchoose our president directly. But…

in the Arctic Circle. Regarded by some as a turning point for documentaries, it serves as a ground for debate around representation and ethics of documentary film. In 1922 Flaherty set out to record the previously unseen lives of the Inuit in snowy Alaska as they struggle to survive in such a harsh environment. Flaherty spent 16 months living with Inuit where he staged sequences of them hunting and building a life in the snow. This essay will discuss how Flaherty’s various stylistic, formal, and…

While reading Jon Krakauer’s book Into the Wild the reaction from people can differ from person to person on the death of Christopher McCandless and his journey into the Alaskan mountains. But these reactions are all based on personal experiences that are influenced by what has happened to someone in their own life. In our eyes we easily judge someone without knowing what they have gone through in their life or who they really are. We can analyze the way we perceive situations in our lives from…

This is a true story of two young men that have similar lives and similar life goals. The stories are written by Pete Fromm, and Chris McCandless. In the book, Indian Creek Chronicles, Pete Fromm portrays his life changing risky seven month long winter journey as a new found love as mountain man. Living the wilderness on his own in a self-written biography about his journeys. The movie, Into the wild, is Christopher’s story of his sudden feel of the need to escape from his every day life and…