Sequoia

In the second line of the first stanza, the speaker uses an apostrophe. The use of this apostrophe is very significant as it helps the reader to comprehend the deep connection that exists between the sequoia tree and the speaker. Though he is burying a son, he does not explicitly say how old the son was. He instead uses imagery to let the reader know that the son he is burying was at a very tender age. This is seen in the use of words such as “Wrapping in your roots a lock of hair, a piece of…

The Sierra Nevada is the longest mountain range in America and it lies partially within the parks. Along this range lies Mt. Whitney, at an elevated height of 14,491 feet and considered the tallest mountain within the lower United States. In Sequoia National Park, resides another prominent ridge of mountains called the Great Western Divide and it has been posed as the rival of the Sierran Crest. The topography and its gradual formation was the result of the uplift of the southern portion of the…

For starters, according to The Weather Channel, hurricanes brings rain that can help to replenish inland plants and can sometimes provide a global heat balance. Wildfires can help giant sequoias, because the older giant sequoias have a thick bark, they aren’t badly by wildfires. Although sequoias are very large, plants still grow underneath them. When a wildfire strikes, it burns the small shrubbery on the ground, this decomposes and acts as great, natural fertilizer for the soil. Sometimes…

TJ Trump 2/9/16 Why Buffalo Soldiers were chosen to protect the first National Parks, 1886-1914. From 1886 to 1914, the Buffalo Soldiers assisted with the protection of the National Parks, in particular Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks. However, there is little information describing much about their service as park rangers there other than the benefits they brought to the parks. There is no clear reason as to why these soldiers were sent to guard the prestigious parks, instead of the…

"No temple made with bare hands can compare with Yosemite. Every rock in its walls seems to glow with life." John Muir stated this in describing Yosemite's beauty in 1868. Yosemite is a breathtaking national park. It is located in the Sierra Nevada which is in the northwest part of California. Who created Yosemite? The process started when Abraham Lincoln set aside the land to be saved in 1864. What he said was, “be held for public use, resort, and recreation...inalienable for all time.” Then…

I particularly liked the Sequoyah language reading. Before it, I never really thought about the Native American’s not having a written language before the English immigrants showed up. After it, though, I had some questions. How did they live day to day without a writing system? How did the groups make pacts and designate boundaries? Why is his story so disputed? Why was writing a demonic act to the Cherokee? But the most important question was why would a blacksmith make a writing system…

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United States, which is in North America. 3. What are two important species (give common and scientific names) that live there? Why are they important? The giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) and the San Gabriel slender salamander (B. gabrieli) are two important species that live in the California Floristic Province. The giant sequoia is a plant which remains in 75 groves in the Sierra Nevada range and is the most massive specie ever to live on Earth, reaching heights of 75 meters and…

Yosemite National Park is the fourth most visited national park in the United States so camping reservations are a must before setting out on any camping trips! Sometimes, campgrounds can be booked months in advance and some sites are only open during certain seasons so I recommend planning in advance. My ideal place to set up camp is in the Wawona campground, closest to the Merced River and many of the wonders Yosemite National Park has to offer, such as Glacial Point or the Yosemite Valley.…

Monica Orellana 387 Cerrito Avenue, Redwood City, CA, 94061 Sequoia Union High School District 480 James Avenue Redwood City, CA 94062 To Sequoia Union High School District School Board: Hello, my name is Monica Orellana, I am a senior at Woodside High School. The purpose for me to writing this letter is to persuade and encourage you not to create a creativity class but to implement creativity in schools. Creativity is the ability to see the world in different perspectives and the…