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There are many ways in which we can view the history of the American West. One view is the popular story of Cowboys and Indians. It is a grand story filled with adventure, excitement and gold. Another perspective is one of the Native Plains Indians and the rich histories that spanned thousands of years before white discovery and settlement. Elliot West’s book, Contested Plains: Indians, Goldseekers and the Rush to Colorado, offers a view into both of these worlds. West shows how the histories of

Copper is another pollutant that at very high levels is toxic and can cause vomiting, diarrhea, loss of strength or, for serious exposure, cirrhosis of the liver (Pure Water Services). In order for copper to metabolized the heavy metal zinc is needed. Zinc helps with copper breakdown but too much zinc can cause a copper deficiency which can also cause problems such as anemia. While copper has some severe side effects there have not been any cases that are related to cancer. In most cases throughout

The Western Frontier is an important part of American society that captures the archetypal curiosity that ever American has in search of new opportunities. Frederick Jackson Turner’s essay titled, “The Significance of the Frontier in American History” explains the relevance of westward expansion in the late nineteenth century. Turner describes the western frontier as the “meeting point between savagery and civilization” because once one crosses the boundary from the East to the West; the laws of

Ryan Zinke is a fifth generation Montana native. Zinke was born in 1961 in Bozeman Montana and lived the rest of his life in his hometown of Whitefish Montana. In his hometown of Whitefish Zinke has a legend that follows him for his athletics; he was a Whitefish football hall of fame inductee and All-State standout. He has a wife Lolita and three children, Jennifer, Wolfgang, and Konrad showing that he has not only strong family values but is firmly rooted in Montana culture. Zinke has a strong educational

(Crime Rate in Missoula, Montana). With that being said, why is Missoula the only city with a target on their back? The New York Times reported that a series of events led to a Federal Justice Department investigation into how the university, the City of Missoula, and Missoula County handle the reporting of sexual assaults. “This is a problem that every college campus in America experiences, every community experiences at some level, so it’s not unique to the University of Montana,” UM President Royce

In Dave Barry’s satirical essay titled “North Dakota wants its place in the sun”, he argues that name changing is a ridiculous concept. Dave Barry immediately claims that changing the name of an object, subject, or person doesn't change the identity of said object, subject, or person but rather temporarily deceives the individual. Throughout his essay, Barry utilizes the rhetorical strategies of anecdote, hyperbole, and sarcasm to strengthen and support his stance on name changing. Although Barry’s

In the early 1800s, Americans and immigrants moved to the west for various reasons. These reasons includes rumors of gold and silver,the transcontinental railroad, and the Homestead Act. A tremendous reason is push-pull factors. Soon after moving to the west, settlers soon figure out moving was a not so good decision. In the west, there were prairie fires and unfarmable land. Disputes rang out between Plain Indians and settlers that were violent. Federal agents to make agreements/treaties

The history of Montana Here is some of Montana history from indians to gold rush and a lot of other things. The first indian tribe is the Assiniboine tribes. The Assiniboine have many similarities to the Lakota Sioux in culture and language. They are considered to have separated from the central subgroup of the Sioux nation. Scholars believe that the Assiniboine broke away from Yanktonai Dakota in the 16th century. The Assiniboine were close allies and trading partners

Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Sulphur Oklahoma is a place where many families go to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. What many may not know is that the waters in this area were a treasured resource even before statehood. Native Americans were the first to speak of the wonderous health benefits of the water and after the arrival of the white man the preservation of this area would become an issue not only for the Native Americans who discovered it but also for the settlers who

The Gray Site is a Middle Plains Archaic period burial ground located in southwestern Saskatchewan, just north of Swift Current. This burial ground is assumed to have been used solely by the Oxbow Culture Complex for approximately one thousand years. This site was used strictly as a burial ground site, with no evidence of habitation anywhere near, a trait defining of Oxbow. It is one of few prehistoric burial grounds on the Northern Plains, where approximately 98 burial units were excavated and 305