Prairie

to be known as The Little House on the Prairie series. Millions of people have read Laura’s books and they still hold relevance to this day. However, perhaps one of the most overlooked factors of her books was the significance of the wagon used by the Ingalls’ family during their travels. For the Ingalls and many others, the wagon represented home while they were traveling for months. The type of wagon used by the majority of pioneers was known as the “Prairie Schooner,” which evolved from the…

The Endangered Species Act, like many of the conservation acts, was put in place because people noticed something needed to be done. Although this act is very complex and can be confusing, it has been successful. Nonetheless, since many species are still listed or waiting to be assessed people criticize the act’s effectiveness. In 1966, congress passed the Endangered Species Preservation Act. This listed native animals as endangered and gave limited protection. The act was amended in 1969 to…

Lubbock One of the biggest connections I made throughout the book, The Liar's Club by Mary Karr, was through the city Lubbock, in Texas. Mary Karr's (the author's and narrator's) grandmother lived there until she died while staying at their house. I was deeply connected by this because I was born in Lubbock and lived there until I moved to California at the age of 7. Lubbock has always been my favorite place because of the traditions and memories it carries. The first tradition that…

Social interaction and behavior including everything from altruistic actions towards family members to acting properly at work , is a crucial part of our life. It is important to understand the mechanisms behind why we feel an urge to behave in the way we do. Many probably wondered, why do some people cheat compulsively while others stay faithful or why some people are more “emotionally available” than others. Recently neurobiologists have made breakthroughs behind the differences in this…

It’s a significant issue because there are increasing disproportionate numbers of Aboriginals in prison throughout the provinces (La Prairie, 2002, p. 182). For example, incarceration rates of Aboriginals augmented by 37.3% while female Aboriginal offenders encompass 33% of the overall prisoner population in Canada (Government of Canada, 2016). It conveys that there are some indications…

The title character Antonia is also a “working girl” throughout the course of the novel. After Antonia’s father dies, the community seems remarkably disappointed at the fact that Antonia steps up to the plate and begins working alongside Ambrosch. Antonia is described as having “her neck [coming] up strongly out of her shoulders, like the bole of a tree out of the turf. One sees that draft-horse neck among the peasant women in all old countries” (Cather 90). The latter part of this quote is…

“Little underground men are very useful. They explain all nature’s mysteries”(42). Billie Wind, a young teenage girl, takes on a journey through the Everglades. Billie’s journey through the Everglades allows her to explore the Seminole tribe’s legends. Her adventure to the Everglades was initiated by Charlie Wind punishing Billie Wind. In the beginning of her trip she is a doubter and denies the truth in many of her tribe’s legends or in anything that she was doing or was going to do.…

and having friends in the classroom can release the tension in classes with no friends. One reason on why we should allow kids to pick their own schedule is, most students want to be able to pick their own schedule. In a survey of the students in Prairie Knolls Middle School, 97% of students wanted to be able to pick their own schedule. I know the student body, I am even part of it. I know that one of the most complained about problems in the school is, “ I don’t have any classes with my…

Similar settings and different decisions of Ann and Zeinat In life, people come across situations that require them to make risky decisions that may impact their life. Making life changing decisions are portrayed in both stories, by the protagonists Ann from “The Painted Door” and Zeinat from “The Ghobashi Household”. Ann from “The Painted Door” is a farmer’s wife who is dealing with loneliness thus, decides to cheat on her husband with her neighbour, which leads to a tragic end. Zeinat from…

a) a) How does the Native American past diet compare to today's Native American diet? The Native American past diet was high in protein and low in fat. It’s important to note that Native Americans consumed the entire animal. Traditional Native American diet was free of refined sugar, white flour, vegetable oils, canned foods, milk and processed foods. The Native American Diet today starts the way any smart diet does: with a simple, healthy diet. For example, fried bread make from wheat flour.…