Prairie

The Manifest Destiny The manifest destiny was the belief that Americans thought it was a God-given right to expand our continent from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. During the 1800s, many Americans began to settle in the western frontier which most of it was uncharted territory. Through several readings I will be able to define the manifest destiny and how it was accomplished. The main concepts of the manifest destiny were that it was God-given right that the people of the United States…

Desiree’s Baby is a short story written by Kate Chopin. In the story there are a man named Armand that believed to be a white man. One day Monsieur Valmonde found a abandoned baby whom he raised. She was courted by the son of another wealthy family named Armand. They marry and have a child. When the people see the baby they have the sense that it is different and they realize that the baby’s skin is the color of one-quarter African. Armand immediately assumes that his wife is part black so she…

Mongolia is a country in East Asia surrounded by China and Russia best known for its steppes and endless expanses of grasslands. The prairie regions of Mongolia can surely give you a sense of serenity and help you in the rejuvenation of your soul when you take a trip to the country. The natural landscape of Mongolia is phenomenal and incredible. Mongolia can easily please your mind and heart if you are a nature lover. People from all across the world come on trips to Mongolia. Mongolia is a…

the Southwest, but none compare to the Great Plains. The grasslands of North America have a tumultuous history that dates back look before the English setters arrived. Elliott West’s book The Contested Plains sets out to explain the history of the prairie, the rise and fall of the native plain people, and the rush to find fortune during the Colorado gold rush. The first section of the book, Vision, chronicles the rise the native Plains people. Beginning with Clovis people, West traces a history…

Introduction: Mule Deer once thrived in Western Nebraska, but now their population has gone down due to hunting, predators, and disease. Many people take for granted the wildlife that we have. Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) once roamed the western United States in the millions (Holechek et al 1982). When the first white man came in the early 1800’s, the number drastically declined. The reason for this is partially due to the Tragedy of the Commons. The tragedy of the commons in early 1800’s…

prefer can differ per region, however, common species in Texas may include big and little bluestem, sideoats grama and other grama species, eastern gama grass, and many more. Santa Gertrudis also consume forbs such as sunflowers, Engelmann daisy, and prairie coneflower. Commonly cultivated forages may include fescues, legumes, bermudagrass, grains such as oats and wheat, sudangrass, millet, and rye…

Railroad development was paramount in shaping westward expansion and urban growth from 1860 to 1890. Conversely, rapid growth of cities in eastern America eventually led to overproduction of railways based on privatized industry and government subsidies. This symbiotic relationship fueled industrialization and rapid economic recovery for a country so desperately in need. In 1860 railroads hardly expanded further west than St. Louis. Many Americans believed the west to be comprised of nothing…

voice of youthful confidence, said. “I would like it more than spending my whole life going nowhere.” The man, with the fancy sombrero, yelled out as he rode away, “You may want to think more about that, mi hijo. All you will find out on the prairie are buzzards, coyotes, and rattlesnakes.” Will rode back to town, somewhat deflated, mumbling to himself, “What does he know,…

civil war was yet another “war” known as the border war, or bleeding Kansas. In what many historians believed is a war over slavery and freedom. Parke Pierson stated, “it can be argued that the Civil War actually began in 1854 when blood stained the prairie grass of the Kansas Territory.”2 Questions that arise from bleeding Kansas is how and why it happened, how bloody it was, and in what ways it affected the United States of America. “Bleeding Kansas was a violent clash over slavery in a place…

Elementary school is probably the most enlightening period of my childhood; I can remember so many firsts. Elementary school is where I developed a need to read. My fourth-grade teacher encouraged us to read series. Box Car Children, Little House on the Prairie, the Bobbsey Twins are the series which first come to mind. Eventually, the series reading transferred to reading complete work of authors. There is no doubt I was probably a show off in the fourth and fifth grade. I have an older…