For many tribes of Plains Indians whose bison-hunting culture flourished during the 18th and 19th centuries‚ the sun dance was the major communal religious ceremony . . . the rite celebrates renewal - the spiritual rebirth of participants and their relatives as well as the regeneration of the living earth with all its components . . . The ritual‚ involving sacrifice and supplication to insure harmony between all living beings‚ continues to be practiced by many contemporary native Americans. -Elizabeth
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Chapter 1 Case Study 1. Develop a business profile for Hudson Kayak Adventures. Create a separate section for each of the following: HKA’s business activities‚ organization‚ resources‚ customers‚ and potential for Web-based marketing. Answer: Business Profile for Hudson Kayak Adventures Business activities: Kayaking rental‚ instruction‚ and guided tours along the Hudson River Organization: HKA includes Steve that gives lessons and guided tour groups. Linda who runs the office and‚ operates
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did the culture of the Plains Indians‚ specially the Lakota Sioux‚ change in the late 19th century? In the Northern Plains the Lakota Sioux‚ were known as iconic horsemen. They were well-known out of all the Indian nations for their disagreements with U.S. military‚ photographs and paintings‚ and their famous leaders. They are known throughout U.S. history for the events that took place in the 18th century such as Battle of the Little Bighorn (Encyclopedia of the Great Plains; 2011). The Great Sioux
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TRIAL 9.7 Murder and Attempted Armed Robbery STATE v. JOHN HUDSON Introduction This case involves an attempted robbery and shooting that occurred in Lazar’s Clothing Store on February 14‚ [-1]. The store was owned and managed by Sidney and Sara Lazar. Mrs. Lazar was shot and killed during the attempted robbery. Two men were involved in the crime. After the shooting‚ police arrived and interviewed Mr. Lazar and a bystander‚ Mr. Green. That afternoon Mr. Lazar looked through a stack of photographs
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The Large Plain Trees by Vincent Van Gogh was painted in 1889 when a street in Saint-Remy was being repaved. When we first look at this oil painting we see the large yellow trees which can help us identify that it must be fall but then as our eyes scan down we can see the white rubble‚ I initially thought this could have been snow‚ and the reflection of the trees in the puddles. Behind the trees we see people walking and the women wearing long dresses‚ what looks to be a horse and townhouses. We
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Walter Stevenson III E-hour AP English Mrs. Wilson 24 February‚ 2013 Connie Schultz: A Columnist That Makes it Plain From gun laws to false imprisonment‚ Connie Schultz of the Cleveland Plain Dealer will take one of the most controversial issues and mold it into a serious–yet humorous–argument. Schultz considers issues from a down to earth viewpoint; she can take other issues more personal‚ however. As Schultz builds her argument‚ she frequently includes: ethos‚ pathos‚ logos and statistics
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ratification of the United States Constitution is an integral part of American history. Moreover‚ the study of American history tends to neglect mentioning the “behind the scenes” that progressed the creation of America’s federated Constitutional Republic. “Plain‚ Honest Men: The Making of the American Constitution” by Richard Beeman is designed to demonstrate the diversity amongst Founding Fathers’ beliefs‚ intentions‚ and contributions to the Constitution and government. The narrative styled historical nonfiction
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“Some Plain Facts about Americans and Their Language” by Dennis Preston Critical Analysis The following essay being summarized and analyzed “Some Plain Fact about Americans and Their Language” by Dennis Preston was originally published in the Winter 2000 issue of the journal American Speech. During the time of this article being published‚ Preston was a professor at Michigan State University. This essay is a research piece on Americans from different regions of the United States and their opinion
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As a result of technological development and government actions the Plains Indians suffered many losses. Most notably‚ the expansion of the railroad led to a severe loss of the Indian population as well as their culture and way of life which depended heavily on the buffalo. Railroad expansion brought white settlers to lands which were nearby to pre-existing Indian territories. This caused much conflict between Native Americans and whites who wanted to claim the land. Indians also experienced
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where one can find all different cultures and languages. In the United States‚ English is not the only language which Americans use to communicate. Vietnamese‚ Chinese‚ or Spanish is very popular in the U.S. Therefore‚ according to the article “In Plain English: Let’s Make It Official‚” the author Krauthammer argues that English should be the official language of the United States. So what are Krauthammer’s arguments and also what are the advantages and disadvantages if English becomes the official
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