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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

Bushmeat, as it is commonly called in America, refers to any meat that comes from wild animals such as cane rat (grasscutters), duiker antelopes, nonhuman primates (monkeys), or bats. Here at the border we confiscate any meat or animal products that are considered bushmeat because these products pose the risk of spreading viruses and diseases such as Ebola or Monkeypox. For those in parts of Africa, Asia, and South America, though, bushmeat can account for up to 98% of a person’s protein intake;

Evolving Traditions In the novel, Ceremony, Leslie Marmon Silko writes about an Indian veteran and his struggle to deal with the stresses of war. Early in the novel Silko reveals some of the rituals that the Laguna Indians perform. One of these traditions is the ritual they go through after they have hunted in order to show their appreciation for the animal, in this case a deer. Some of the other Laguna traditions include the rain dances they perform during a draught and various other ceremonies

Profound Meaning in William Stafford's Traveling Through the Dark The power of the poet is not only to convey an everyday scene into a literary portrait of words, but also to interweave this scene into an underlying theme. The only tool the poet has to wield is the word. Through a careful placement and selection of words, the poet can hopefully make his point clear, but not blatantly obvious. Common themes of poems are life, death, or the conflicting forces thereto. This theme could never possibly

When a wealthy American dentist killed a prized African lion he unintentionally reignited the debate concerning the morality of hunting. In this essay, I am going to provide an argument for the morality of hunting. Hunting, when performed with correct moral intentions and in compliance with regulations, is a morally acceptable act. I will first provide background definitions used in my essay followed by a formal layout of my argument. Next, I will discuss each premise of my argument separately and

Long, long ago flamingos were sick of blending in. They were originally white as snow until three wise flamingos decided to go on a journey to find their special color. PINK!!!! The three flamingos Mady, Calib, and Ella decided to visit their old friend parrot. He was old, wise, and full of tricks. He was colorful like a rainbow, but knew his stuff. The wise flamingos thought that the parrot could help them find their true color. Nobody knew where the parrot lived because he disappeared

D. H. Lawrence, and English writer, and William Stafford, an American writer lived and wrote at different times but their subject matter is often similar. “Piano” written by D. H. Lawrence and “Traveling through the Dark” by William Stafford demonstrate remarkable similarity, each written about experiences that describe emotions, however in very different ways. Although Lawrence and Stafford are both respected poets, their writing styles, and expectations for readers differ significantly. While

Traveling Through the Dark by William Stafford In his poem, "Traveling Through the Dark," William Stafford presents the reader with the difficulty of one man's choice. Immediately, the scene is set, with the driver, who is "traveling though the dark" (line 1) coming upon a recently killed deer. At first, his decision with what to do with the deer is easy; he knows he must push it off the edge for the safety of other motorists, but then, a closer examination of the deer reveals to the man

“Every Thanksgiving I travel to Saint Louis Missouri to stay with my grandmother. Our first day off school for Thanksgiving break, be begin packing for our trip. I had ordered a black Columbia jacket that was supposed to arrive that Wednesday, so I hoped it would come before we left. My brother in college comes to decatur and brings his dog Dino (pronounced deno) so we can travel together. That day all we had to do was wait on my brother Anthony to come back from his Richland classes. It took a couple

The buck is in my sights. I pull the trigger. It’s hunting season November 11, 2014. I’m hunting with my grandpa. He’s sleeping in the driver's seat of the truck. I’m in the passenger side of the truck. It’s around seven o’clock and I’m watching the woods to my right I turn and look around and all of a sudden a doe appears in the field in front of me and then I hear the buck. The buck grunts four or five times. I’m