Ancient Order of Hibernians Irish semi-secret society that served as a benevolent organization for downtrodden Irish immigrants in the United States. Awful Disclosures (1836) Maria Monk’s sensational expose of alleged horrors in Catholic convents. Its popularity reflected nativist fears of Catholic influence. clipper ships Small‚ swift vessels that gave American shippers an advantage in the carrying trade. Clipper ships were made largely obsolete by the advent of sturdier‚ roomier iron steamers
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To define something constrains it and ties it down‚ confining an idea to a rubric. To define wilderness constrains and attempts to tame the wild‚ thus removing what makes it what it is. When one attempts to say what is and is not a part of wilderness one must first look at Lyndon B. Johnson’s term in office when he signed the Wilderness Act. In 1964 the government decided what a Wilderness would be by law. However‚ his definition is just made up of words on a page‚ words that do not truly define
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igloos to build shelter in Canada’s arctic 4‚000 years ago. The geese and the moose mentioned in the commercial are both considered symbols because of their connections and significance in early Canadian history. The Canadian goose‚ along with the beaver and the moose are considered Canadian symbols because of their abundance and their role in historical representations‚ these animals are often found on Canadian stamps and coins. Furthermore‚ the mention of hockey is also important as it is Canada’s
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that normally prove no benefit to humans. Around 70 million rabbits were killed last year for their fur. New statistics have shown that it takes eleven lynx‚ eighteen red foxes‚ eleven silver foxes‚ one hundred chinchillas‚ thirty rabbits‚ nine beavers‚ twenty-five skunks‚ fourteen otters‚ thirty possums‚ one hundred squirrels‚ or twenty-seven raccoons to make one fur coat. Although animal research has helped to find cures for some illnesses and sometimes the fur jackets are gorgeous‚ there are
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environmental impacts. For example‚ Bone touches on how the destruction of a wetland habitat on which moose and beaver depend can have a devastating social impact on those who depend them for food. In the Cree villages this includes almost everyone. All community members hunt after work‚ weekends or during holidays. They hunt not simply for recreation‚ they depend on moose and beaver and fish for food (p.
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The Canadian National Flag The Canadian Flag‚ sometimes referred to as the "Maple Leaf"‚ is a true symbol of Canada and shows how we love our land by having a maple leaf on the flag. The colours of the flag are the official national colours of Canada‚ red and white. King George V appointed them in 1921. The Maple Leaf wasn’t the only flag Canada had. Prior to the Maple Leaf there was the St. George’s cross. The St. Georges Cross was an English Flag of the 15th century. It was flown over Canada
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nutrition system began to worsen. As a result‚ the consumption of alcohol by the Aboriginals became a norm. The negative effects of fur trading were made present as the excessive hunting activity decimated the wildlife population‚ especially that of beavers.
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of new technology that had been set up somewhere in the Cape of Good Hope‚ and had been published in the Edinburgh Journal of Science. Herschel’s observations revealed the existence of a variety of animal forms on the surface of the moon. Bisons‚ beavers‚ rich flora‚ but also traces of artificial structures with smoke coming out of them‚ implying the existence of intelligent life. On the 4 day of the series of articles the newspaper presented the batmen.: «… They averaged four feet in height‚ were
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attacks by predators. They might be caught it steel-jaw traps that slam down on their legs‚ often cutting down to their bones; Conibear traps‚ which crush their necks with 90lbs. of pressure per square inch; or water-set traps‚ which leave innocent beavers‚ muskrats‚ and other animals struggling for more than 9 agonizing minutes before finally drowning. During the annual Canadian Seal Slaughter‚ tens of thousands of baby seals are shot or beaten with clubs tipped with
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How the Family Has Evolved From an Economic Unit to A Psychological Unit There is no single “true” form or definition of a family. Looking at the present day norm‚ a family can consist of a husband‚ wife and their children‚ two wives and their children‚ blended families with children from previous marriages‚ and many other variations due to the diversities that are now present in society. Back in the day‚ families were mostly economic units meaning that families must have worked together
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