Flagstaff, AZ
When you think of Arizona, you think of vast deserts with the sun that lasts the whole day. As you force your car north through the significant state, the seasons change before your eyes. Finally, in the middle of the state you reach the rich San Francisco Mountains. Once you see the peaks of the mountains you know you are close to Flagstaff, AZ.
Flagstaff is the definition of a mountain town. There isn’t a person in the city that hasn’t hiked, skied or snow-boarded down these giant mountains. Not only do the mountains make this city something unique, it’s also the people that live there.
Flagstaff is filled with generations of families that have made what the city is today. They have built the mom and pop restaurants, the community centers, and the unique shops of hand make arts. Because of the strength in family businesses, the city is growing to great numbers. Northern Arizona University has helped bring diversity to the city. The college brings in young people from all over the country. Flagstaff has an abounding culture, “If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse human gift will find a fitting place” (Bartlett 189).
Flagstaff is a community rich with cultural diversity, beauty, and history as well as amazing educational, recreational and scientific opportunities. Flagstaff, Arizona is located at the intersection of Interstate 17 and Interstate 40, and is the largest city in Northern Arizona. Flagstaff is also the regional center and county seat for Coconino
County, the second largest county in the 48 contiguous states. The City of Flagstaff,...
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...ar spiritual and resource significance to the Hopi and Navajo. Both of these nations claim ancestral religious rights to the mountain. In the Hopi worldview, Katsinas (spiritual beings responsible for bringing rain and maintaining social and ceremonial order) live on the mountain, to which select tribe members make periodic pilgrimages for visiting sacred shrines. To the Navajo, the mountain is a physical manifestation of sacred forces and also a home to spiritual beings. Both tribes approach the mountain with the utmost respect, and only for ceremony or collection of medicinal plants.
The San Francisco Peaks mean many things to many different kinds of people. It is significant in its grand stature along with what the mountains mean to each distinct person. The San Francisco Peaks should are used for personal enjoyment, economic pursuits or even scientific study.
(“Facts about mountains for kids”) This is not a solid definition of mountains, but it is a general statement. Mountains typically have steep, sloping sides and sharp peaks. (“Facts about mountains for kids”) With these sloping sides come different levels to a mountain. The lowest level are the broadleaf forests then the middle slopes that are colder and have conifer trees. The next level of tree growth is called the timberline, then there are alpine plants, and finally at the very top there is nothing but snow covered rocks. (Simon, Seymour. pg.23 ) With every different level, there comes different plant and wildlife. The elevation also determines the human population, because the higher up the mountain you go the less oxygen; therefore, you will probably feel dizzy and short of breath. (Simon, Seymour pg. 25) Humans can climb mountains such as Everest, but few to none live there full time because of the reduction of oxygen. Mountains influence environments and are important to
This is due to the fact that the earthquakes in Arizona don’t usually have an epicenter within the state’s borders. The first damaging earthquake known to have an epicenter within Arizona’s borders occurred on January 25th, 1906. The first known earthquake in Arizona with an epicenter in the state also occurred the same year as the great San Francisco earthquake which is the deadliest earthquake to ever occur within the United States. The shocks of the 1906 Arizona earthquake were strongest in Flagstaff and some of the shocks traveled as far as Socorro, New Mexico. Schools in Flagstaff were shut down as a result of the effects from the earthquake.
In Sherman Alexie’s “This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona” and “Dead Men’s Path”, the reader is given a glimpse into two different stories but share many similar characteristics of traditions. Tradition is the handing down of statements, beliefs, legends, customs, information and cultures within a group of people from generation to generation. However, these two stories will reveal that the protagonists in these stories, Michael from “Dead Men’s Path” and Victor from “This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona,” will ignore their own traditions that they face throughout the story. In other words, the protagonists are westernized and have forgotten their own culture, which reflects the theory of the melting pot. The ignorance of ancestry and traditions brings the worst fates into the lives of the protagonists in each story.
The Holocaust was a very drastic period in the history of the world. The Holocaust began in the early 1930s.During this period of time, the German forces began to kidnap the Jews. Many Jews were taken away from their homes and were forced to work in concentration camps. The Jews were treated badly, and received a small amount of food. Some of the Jews were murdered in mass killings and were put to death by gas chamber. Many Jews were separated from their families and never saw them again. Only Jews that were fit to do work were the ones that survived during the Holocaust. Young children, women, and people of old age were put to death. Many people participated in the Nazi Party and were a part of the mass killings of Jews. Adolf Eichmann was one of these people.
In conclusion the Holocaust was a bad time for Jews and many other people. Over 500,000 people got killed during the Holocaust, many families were split up and saddened over the loss of their loved ones. Many innocent people lost their lives during this period of time and it was very painful for everyone who went through it. While the hanging of Adolf Eichmann did not bring back the loss of all of the innocent people who passed away it did bring a sense of closure to such a tragic time in the
It is an American tradition to travel about the country on vacations spanning from a few days to a few months. A few examples of popular locations traveled by millions of tourists each year include major cities, national monuments, ski resorts, theme parks, and national parks. These popular travel destinations are constantly flourishing with new and returning visitors looking to take a break and relax. In particular, the tourists traveling to national monuments, ski resorts, and national parks are most likely to encounter tourist towns. These towns are typically small and thrive on the abundant amounts of tourist activity flowing through the city every year. One such city is Red Lodge, Montana.
Located at the junction of the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin, and Mojave Desert regions, Zion’s unique geography and variety of life zones allow for unusual plant and animal diversity. Zion National Park includes deserts, mountains, canyons, buttes, mesas, monoliths, rivers, slot canyons, and natural arches.
I decided to research the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda and the National Council of La Raza because I was interested in learning about interest groups that could possibly influence me and people of my race or ethnicity. I am not part of an interest group but this research has influenced me to want to participate in one.
have chosen to be the topic of my paper is shoplifting. To our knowledge we all know stealing is
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Shoplifting is a plague that is sweeping this nation. Because shoplifting has become such a problem, stores are forced to raise prices to make up for lost sales. This is not their fault, however, few people put the blame where it belongs. The thieves that plague our economy are to blame and the stores have every right to try to stop these people at all costs.
The first thing you want to do in Flagstaff is go outdoors and explore. There is so much that you shouldn’t pass up in the way of outdoor activities. You can go hiking on one of the many trails Flagstaff has to offer, or create your own journey. The best way to explore is to make your own path, but by being careful as to leave markers so you can find your way back. When you find a great place to enjoy the woods and explore, park you car, step out, and take a long deep breath of the fresh pine air.
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One ethical problem with shoplifting, one being profiling the wrong candidates. I personally have been profiled in a store, because I was with a group of people. They thought that we were probably about to steal, they were harassing throughout the store. While they were focusing on us the real shoplifter, was an older lady and they didn’t even notice they things she was sneaking in her purse. I kind of don’t understand the other ethical issues completely & that is the only one I could think of....