Reed Gold Mine

In California from 1849 when the gold rush began, to 1852 there was an influx of 25,000 Chinese migrants and also many Japanese migrants to california to seek gold. The gold was the main pull factor for migrants at this time because they believed that they were going to become very wealthy but they overestimated how much gold they were going to find. China had lost the First Great Opium war to Great Britain and this devastated the economy for China. The gold rush in the eyes of the Chinese…

Many groups came to California after it became a part of the United States to move West for farming, and to be a part of the Gold Rush in 1849. One of the groups to leave a lasting effect in California, and the whole United States, was the Chinese. The Chinese people made their way to America the same way the Europeans did- by showing up. However, their arrival did not assure them a friendly welcome. In one essay, Sucheng Chan discussed detailed key aspects in understanding the persecution of…

The Gold Rush The Gold rush in California and states west of the rocky mountain represented financial wealth for many immigrant’s groups across the globe because of the demand of a labor force. California’s population alone significantly increased due to the emigration of foreign labor groups. For Instance, “In San Francisco, the population grew from 1,000 in 1848 to over 20,000 by 1850. California's overall population growth was so swift that it was incorporated into the Union as the 31st state…

The Yukon. Where only the strongest and smartest will survive. The American Eskimo, or Eskie, is a type of Spitz that is originally a companion dog but has the competency to survive in harsh climates. Climates with rigid weather ranging from 36.1 C. to -60 C. The Eskie would suit life in Yukon, Alaska because of its qualities and characteristics, although some may argue that the American Eskimo would not survive. First, the American Eskimo has a plethora of qualities that would help it…

BEAST was strong in Buck, and under conditions trial life grew and grew”(London, 27). He was explaining how throughout the book, Buck gets stronger and stronger. His ancestors are brought back through Buck by being tested against is will in search for gold. One of the tasks given to Buck by his master was to carry 1,000 pounds of flour over a span of 100 yards. His love for John Thornton was so strong that he was able what he was told to do, which made Thornton very proud. If he wasn’t exposed…

Misabe, also known as the man of the forest, was called upon as a last resort to save the people of Yona. His spirit was of a bear and he could control the element of water. Misabe entered the town after being in the forest for millions of years in that island and he called his spirit animal for help, for he needs it to fight the strongest creature ever to be seen by a human eye, Kimaui. He manipulated the human brain to obey his commands. Misabe, who wasn't human, did not get affected by Kimaui…

In Luc Jacquet's March of the Penguins we get to follow emperor penguins as they make their annual march to their breeding grounds in Antarctica. We get to see how penguins court each other and how penguin chicks are dependent upon the participation of both parents in order to survive it's first few months. While the movie shares some compelling facts about the penguins it also distorts the viewers in the way that it's narrated. Does the documentary shares similarities to Flaherty's Nanook of…

There will be one survivor. Who will it be? Jack London’s stories called “Up the Slide” and another “To Build a Fire”. Both of the main characters are trying to survive the dangerously cold weather in the Yukon Frontier temperatures. First in “Up The Slide” we have the main character Clay which he is a person that did not plan well for the Yukon Frontier weather and planned to be out in the wilderness for a half an hour. While he was in the wilderness he was smart about his time management “A…

Ice Age: Meltdown The 2002 animated film, Ice Age: Meltdown is based off of global warming. The main characters: Manny, Sid, and Diego all came together at one point in time to create their own herd. Manny, being the leader of the pack is very lonely and depressed, being the only mammoth left on Earth. Sid the is the hyperactive, annoying sloth, whose family abandoned him long into his adulthood, and Diego is the mean and irritable tiger, who left his pack to join Manny and Sid. Manny, Sid,…

The Ring of Alagaard “It was a cold and rainy night in the Rockies. . . . Oh, wait! It’s always cold in the Rockies,” grumbled explorer Tyler Spinner. “Come on, don’t be so pessimistic,” replied his sister and co-worker, Alicia Spinner, “besides, we’re almost to the bottom.” They were hiking down Mt. Robson, part of the Canadian Rockies. They were up there because a geologist had discovered what was thought to be a rare stone, but it turned out to be a plain, old luminescent amethyst. “That…