After the roaring 20s and going into the 1930s‚ America’s economy hit a depression so low millions were left jobless. To make matters worse violent dust storms wreaked havoc on parts of Nebraska‚ Colorado‚ Kansas‚ New Mexico‚ Texas‚ and Oklahoma causing damage to homes‚ crops‚ herds of animals‚ and people living in the area. These series of storms was called the Dust Bowl that lasted nearly a decade. The Dust Bowl was caused by the loss of short grass on the prairie‚ over farming and its harsh treatment
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The Ojibwe Native American Tribe used to live on and own the entire Northern third of Wisconsin. However‚ in an 1837 land cession treaty‚ the Ojibwe tribe had all of their land ceded to the state of Wisconsin. For centuries‚ Native Americans have depended on fish as one of their major food staples. As part of the treaty‚ the Ojibwe was granted the right to spearfish whenever and wherever they wanted‚ within the state. In recent decades‚ Anglers have berated Native tribes for their spearfishing rights
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In the novel‚ Things Fall Apart‚ by Chinua Achebe‚ Okonkwo is the protagonist‚ and the setting is the African Village of Umuofia. Moreover‚ the author develops Okonkwo’s character as strong‚ determined‚ and aggressive through the character’s conflicts and actions. These conflicts and actions appear throughout the first five chapters of the novel. In Umuofia‚ yams‚ a staple crop‚ are the citizens’ livelihoods. In relation to this‚ Okonkwo sowed his yam seeds‚ but a drought made the tendrils die
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Large ungulates roamed western North America up until about 7000 years ago. The herds included woolly mammoths‚ oxen‚ bison‚ horses‚ burros and camels. As the landscape of western North America evolved‚ animal species coevolved to take advantage of the rangeland vegetation. When the first people came to this part of the world‚ woolly mammoths‚ bison and other grazers still roamed. Evidence shows Native Americans hunted the large ungulates‚ as well as the saber tooth cat and other carnivores. These
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Black-tailed Prairie Dogs‚ Nicole Lee‚ Biology 101‚ concepts of Biology‚ Aviano Air Base‚ 20 April 2007 Although Prairie Dogs name includes the word "dog‚" they are not dogs but rodents. They belong to Kingdom Animalia. Prairie dog’s scientific name is Cynomys. The black-tailed prairie dogs‚ the most common kind‚ is named as Cynomys ludovicianus‚ the Latin form of Ludwig of Louis relating back to the Lewis and Clark expedition of 1804-1806‚ when prairie dogs were first collected for science (2)
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Farming in the 1930’s The depression was a time of uncertainty‚ sorrow and pain. As a result‚ the farming industry was a very low point during the depression. People’s lives in farming were greatly influenced by the depression. Many people who were involved in farming were affected by the climate and economic instability causing many people to move to the cities. The farming industry was heavily impacted by the climate in different parts of the USA. The “Dust to Eat” book by Michael cooper. The
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In Northeastern tribes the people used dried bearskin‚ which was one of the artifacts displayed at the museum‚ primarily for bedding material. Although men usually hunted‚ women were responsible for preparing the pelts. After the flesh was removed from a skin‚ it was stretched out on the ground to dry. Pegs were then placed around the edge of the skin to keep it in place and reduce shrinkage. When it was also desirable to remove the hair‚ the next stage in the process was to tan the hide. Tanning
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Hornyhead chub By: Nathan Ashton Scientific Name: Nocomis biguttatus Other Names: Redtail chub‚ Hornyhead chub Size Average Length: 11 centimeters (4.33 inches) Maximum Length: 26 centimeters (10.23 inches) (1 inch = 2.54 centimeters) Average Weight: 21.2g Habitat Country Occurrence: Canada‚ United states Hornyhead chub live in riffle/pool sections of small streams to medium sized rivers. Hornyhead Chub are sometimes found in dark-water streams‚ they are mainly found
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Michael Nguyen Mr. Arnold U.S. History‚ period 4 Dance with wolves summary In 1863‚ John J. Dunbar was injured in the American Civil War. Rather than having his leg amputated‚ he takes a horse and rides up to the Confederate front lines‚ distracting them in the process. The roused Union army then attacks and the battle ends a Confederate rout. After recovering and receiving a citation for bravery‚ He was awarded Cisco and decided to transfer to the western frontier so he can see its vast terrain
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Rio Piedras Campus Department of Military Sciences Taíno Warriors Battalion The Battle of Quebec Military History CPT Gonzalez Carlos Colon Rivera September 28‚ 2011 UNCLASSIFIED Battle of Quebec T States. he Battle of the Plains of Abraham‚ also known as the Battle of Quebec‚ was a crucial advance towards the battle ground Native Americans (Indians) and militia start shooting against the British in an attempt to slow down their movement. battle in North America’s
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