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Totem Poles History
Totem poles can show you a lot more history than a few words written on a piece of paper. Many people seek things that represent them or things they can relate to, all their lives. Some tribes, including the Tlingit tribe and the Haida tribe, found the solution to just that. They symbolized traits and events in an incredible way, using knifes and logs of wood. Carving faces of animals on the logs connected them to all life on Earth. These logs are called totem poles. This way of showing respect for animals can still be practiced today.

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Growing up, I have been like the eagles, I didn’t speak as much the average person but was very observant. An eagle has such a great vision and understanding of other species that they can tell from of a distance if something is prey or an enemy. I can usually tell what someone’s intentions are because their body language always gives it away. For eagles, working alone is adequate for their survival but they still choose to live, fly and prey in flocks. Similar to eagles, I possess the ability to get most things done in an ideal way but I prefer collaborating because when we work together we unlock different parts of our brains which leads us to put think up better ideas than what we probably would have come up with on our own. Additionally, eagles are one of the boldest birds in the skies. Whenever there is a storm and all the other birds fly away, eagles see this as their chance to fly higher. I find this fascinating because this trait exists in humans too, including me. When I was younger, everything scared me, even the slowest of rides. But as I grew up and I got over my fears by facing them, I found a way that can make a person more joyful: Thrill. Because mundane, everyday life can be dull, I like doing thrilling and exciting things once in awhile so my satisfactory level is adequate. Eagles think the same way. The most interesting thing about eagles to me is that they are among the most free beings in the world and they don’t even realize

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