During the late 1800s finding gold became a quick way to get wealth quickly. Many young men took the trip up to Alaska in order to find it. This was a misleading journey‚ as many of the men didn’t know what they were getting into. Jack London is a well-known author who based a couple of his stories in the Yukon near Alaska. The main theme in both stories is man’s struggle for survival. In “Love of Life” and “To Build a Fire”‚ both men are lost in the Yukon wilderness. London’s style is a steraight-forward;
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Call of the Wild‚ by Jack London‚ begins in 1897‚ at the start of the Klondike gold rush. The discovery of gold in the Klondike region motivated thousands of men to head for the far north‚ all of them in need of dogs to pull sleds across the frigid arctic trails. Buck is an incredibly large dog‚ half Shepherd and half St. Bernard‚ who has enjoyed a leisurely life on a California ranch. He is stolen and shipped to the Yukon by his family gardener‚ Manuel. Buck learns to survive in this harsh environment
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happening at the time for two reasons. Number one and most important reason were the economic opportunities. Many immigrants chose the West because of the hope for economic prosperity. Chinese immigrants for example‚ having heard of the California Gold rush hoped that they would be able to accumulate wealth and return to China. But soon they discovered their labor was a source of steady income and many stayed working as miners and laborers for the railroad corporations. At the
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this mean guy who mistreats dogs and wolves. so the hunter raises white fang then the dog grows up and at one point the dog attacks him then the dog gets injured and eventually dies. The book white fang is set in Yukon in Canada during the gold rush. During the 20th century. The plot of the story is a little weird because the book centers around a half wolf half dog which is white fang. The characters in this story are white fang; the mean man; and the hunter. The point of view of white
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American history is accompanied by a long list of explorers who first discovered and who explored the massive continent. All of the explorers had an impact on the development of America. The Lewis and Clark expedition‚ also known as the Corps of Discovery‚ stands prominently at the top part of this list. The Lewis and Clark Expedition has had a significant political‚ social‚ and economic effect on America. They were the first to map out the west and set off westward expansion. Without the success
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The territorial expansion also known as Manifest Destiny in the United States during 1830s to 1860s was an important element for the country. The enlargement or expansion of the US‚ helped the US become unified through economic‚ political‚ and social. Territorial expansion would help the economy because it would become more stable and have more jobs opportunities. Politically‚ there would be more people to encounter in the West which cold gain more political gain. Also socially because slavery was
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allegiance to the dynasty and if refused to be grown or if it was cut off the consequence was execution or expulsion. This hairstyle made the Chinese very identifiable and easy to target as not white. One of the pulling forces for the chinese was the Gold rush of 1849. Chum Ming and the promise of wealth
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begins the book by introducing us to the main character “Buck” who lives on a farm owned by Judge Miller. Buck is living his life out as a happy‚ go-lucky dog with no responsibilities in life but to enjoy it. His dream life comes to an abrupt end when gold is discovered in the Klondike region of Canada in the late 1800’s. Because of Buck’s size (he’s a cross between a sheepdog and a St. Bernard)‚ he is taken and sold to dog traders who teach him the “rule of the club.” These men train him by showing
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Course: American Literature Instructor: Professor Yang Name: HouZhen jun Class: 13011202 Student Number: 2012303125 Date: June 24th‚ 2015 Analysis of the Implication in The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County is a short story written by Mark Twain and takes place in the ancient mining camp of Angel’s. After reading it‚ I am deeply impressed by the main character‚ Jim Smiley who loved to make bets‚ and always created miraculous gambling events
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system that was creating a new era benefited the farmers by allowing their trade to reach destinations at a much faster rate. Nevertheless as when the New World was found gold had to be hidden‚ the exact event happened with the west‚ as seen with the California Gold Rush with John Marshall who had found gold creating the chase of gold. The west was a vast area with brand new benefits for the people that were brave and interested in starting over with the chance of gaining economic benefits‚ which both
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