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    The Bull Moose

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    Jake Rice Professor Johnson History 112 9 August 2015 The Bull Moose America has seen the likes of some of the greatest, most dynamic, most influential leaders to walk this earth, but one of the most electrifying of them all seized his opportunity and created a history and a legacy like none other. A man so influential, in fact, that his niece’s husband, another president of the United States, looked up to him as his idol. An unfortunate turn of events left a window wide open for this outstanding

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    The Bull Moose Campaign

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    The “Bull Moose” Campaign of 1912 1912: Woodrow Wilson made democratic nominee, seen as a reformist to beat Taft. Progressive platform for antitrust laws, lower tariffs, & bank reform. New Freedom. Theodore Roosevelt got Progressive nomination. Taft made Republican. Bitter divide. TR’s “New Nationalism” against Wilson’s “New Freedom”. New Nationalism from Herbert Croly’s The Promise of American Life (1910). Government should control bad trusts, leave good trusts independent. Women’s suffrage and

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    In the poem “The Bull Moose” by Alden Nowlan, he accurately portrays how out of touch man has become from nature. The speaker is an observer who is watching the neighborhood interact with the bull moose. At first, the townspeople stand around and stare at the moose and wonder where he came from. They believe that the moose is docile, so they begin to treat him like “an old, tolerant collie” but at the end, they are reminded of his incredible power. Throughout the poem, the speaker maintains a sympathetic

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    forests and food sources essential to survive causing animals to patrol areas once believed to be wilderness. This situation occurs in “The Bull Moose” by Alden Nowlan, the moose after traveling stumbles upon a farm, experiencing fatigue the moose rests. While resting, the townspeople gazed upon him and interact with him like a domesticated animal. As the moose stands its ground, the officer takes aim and fire his rifle. Also in “Bear 71” directed by Jeremy Mendes and Leanne Allison, a bear after being

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    Animals and humans coexisting in the same habitat can sometimes lead to challenges and conflicts. Both "The Bull Moose" by Alden Nowlan and Nuisance Bear, directed by Jack Weisman and Gabriela Osio Vanden, invite us to consider the consequences of human expansion on wildlife, sympathy for animals and the ethical implications of encroaching into their territories. Finding ways to peacefully coexist with animals while preserving their natural habitats is important for maintaining biodiversity and the

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    Theodore Roosevelt: ‘Teddy’, ‘Bull Moose’, ‘Rough Rider’, and ‘The Lion’. These were some of the nicknames of our 26th president of the United States. Theodore Roosevelt was known to be tough and couragous just like a lion. However, Roosevelt was a weakling during his early years. Because of his severe asthma, he was home schooled and constantly had to travel to many different countries. Because of his asthma, he often stayed home and spent his days reading. With the knowledge gained from reading

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    Elizabeth Bishop"'"s '"'The Moose'"' is a narrative poem of 168 lines. Its twenty-eight six-line stanzas are not rigidly structured. Lines vary in length from four to eight syllables, but those of five or six syllables predominate. The pattern of stresses is lax enough almost to blur the distinction between verse and prose; the rhythm is that of a low-keyed speaking voice hovering over the descriptive details. The eyewitness account is meticulous and restrained. The poem concerns a bus traveling

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    Soon they’ll put it on the river to try and catch some sockeye salmon on their breeding run up river. With the fish wheel going the boys are now drawing their attentions to try to catch some bigger game like moose and bear. They’ll need about 150kg of meat and about 30kg of fruit and vegetable grown from the green house. They’ll need this food to survive the harsh Alaskan winter. If they don’t they’ll need to risk freezing to go out and find some food. The

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    The phenomenon of culling spikes on high fence ranches has been researched intensively for the past fifty years with good arguments on both sides. However, culling spikes may be a little too extreme since they can become a marketable animal in the future. Allowing them to mature is essential to see what they can be before considering them a cull. Culling spikes in certain areas can potentially decrease the density of a herd in arid environments where fawn crops are erratic. Nutrition of the doe is

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    Legendary. Drive across the border into North Dakota and you will read a sign that reads “North Dakota Legendary.” This word, legendary, is unique as it specifies the solitary depiction of the state North Dakota. Two years ago, I was fortunate enough to partake in these legendary experiences North Dakota has to offer. One legendary experience the great state delivers is world-class goose hunting. Little did I know this five-day hunting excursion would modify the way I would live my life forever

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