Moving to the Klondike would probably be hard.You would have to sacrifice everything you know to move up to a cold and snowy place just to get gold.I kind of know what it's like because I had to move from place to place a lot.But i still think that it would be way harder to move all the way over there.In this essay i will be describing the benefits and disadvantages of moving to the Klondike. I think some benefits of moving to the Klondike would be like.Being able to play in the snow,and you could go and sled.You could also build igloos and i bunch of other cool things. But i think that the best thing about moving up to the Klondike would be getting the gold and moving back to where you came from.From the excerpts “Brian's winter” and
To put it simply (as I recall and it's been years since I've had to read about this subject)a new territory was opened to settle in. It was decided that the settlers of these states would decide whether or not slavery would be permitted. This gave birth to the new Republican Party which opposed slavery. The Act was designed by Stephen A Douglas a Democratic senator from Illinois (the same who would later defeat a young Abraham Lincoln for the senate in 1858) and repealed the Missouri Compromise of 1820. Thousands of settlers both pro and anti slavery rushed into Kansas particularly and bloody, murderous fights broke out among the groups hence the nickname "Bleeding Kansas". It was actually one territory but this Act divided it into two states.
In Scott Russell Sander’s response to Salman Rushdie’s essay on the benefits of moving, Sanders claims that people should focus more on where they are at instead of trying to fulfill one’s materialistic desires. He also rebuts on the idea that movement is entirely good. By using historical evidence, direct quotes and a respectful, conversational tone, Sanders expresses his belief on why humans should settle down and abandon the tireless moving.
My outlook on his decision is that he wanted to leave the material world behind and experience nature and simplicity that is Alaska. An example to describe just why Alaska was a good place for Chris to go and leave his world behind and why it feels so simple is best explained by this quote from Sam Keith’s “One Man’s Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey.” Keith writes, “this country makes a man younger than his birthdays” (Keith 108). I believe this is why Chris wanted to live in Alaska so bad, the freedom and the simple lifestyle with no one but himself to rely
What were three pieces of evidence from the text that show the motivation behind “gold fever?” What gave people a reason to travel to Alaska in search of fortune?
No one makes wise choices all the time, but those who follow their own aspirations make a person feel more alive. In fact, the people who go out and follow their dreams are explorers or achievers, but the vision of their dreams can become fatal. The reason for this is because they are following their dreams. Chris McCandless was a hitchhiker who went out into Alaska to get away from society and follow his “‘great Alaskan odyssey. (Krakauer 45)’”
When I finished this article I started to realize that the life of pioneers was not just one big adventure, but they had to face some really difficult problems like dangerous river crossing, bad weather, different kinds of accidents and diseases along the way without any chance for medical treatment.
This week’s assignment was to write an essay discussing the pros and cons of the Kelo decision as it pertains to local economic development. The city of New London, Connecticut, in 2000, agreed on a development plan that was proposed to increase taxes, jobs and invigorate a troubled city that had fallen on hard economic times. When the city heard that Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company had interest in opening a research facility on the outer limits of the Fort Trumbull neighborhood, they then set out and began deliberating on redevelopment plans for the neighborhood to promote new economic activities for the area. Included in the development plan was a resort hotel and conference center, new residences, retail space and even a state park. The
Mystique Caston Ms. Jefferson English 22 february 2016 Gentrification and Chicago Gentrification and chicago “Gentrification refers to trends in the neighborhood development that tend to attract more affluent residents, and in the instances concentrates scale commercial investment. ”(Bennet,).This means that gentrification can change how a neighborhood is ran or even how much income the community takes in depending on what businesses come in and what class of people decide to invest into that community. In this paper i will be discussing gentrification and and poverty, pros and cons of gentrification, relationships due to gentrification, conflict due to gentrification, reactions/ feelings or of small business owners about
Of the lessons of this course, the distinction made between story and situation will be the most important legacy in my writing. I learned a great travel essay cannot be merely its situation: its place, time, and action. It requires a story, the reader’s internal “journey of discovery.” While the importance of establishing home, of balancing summary and scene, and other lessons impacted my writing, this assertion at least in my estimation the core argument of the course.
Although most of the rush to the Klondike was to go prospect for gold other people got attracted there for the adventure, wilderness, or because they had nothing left where they lived now (Stefoff). This made the trip worthwhile for some people. The easiest way to get to the Klondike was by boat up to Dawson City the whole way, but it was also the most expen...
As you take a walk on the street, you can feel wind from the cars and the energy of the city. OUt of 195 states, California is quite a busy one. With this in mind, there are a few important points to learn before living there,such as some background information, advantages, as well as the disadvantages.
Ellis Island, what was once one of the world’s most important gateways to America, remains a visiting site. Ellis Island has many long but interesting histories. Located in the bay near New York City, it was the gateway to millions of immigrants from all over the world. One of the first things that you would witness as you pass through the gateway to a better life is the statue of liberty, standing strong and proud. Going through Ellis Island was also a huge risk to take. In this essay, you will find out why as well as many other interesting facts.
Have you ever sat and thought that you if you could live anywhere where it would be? I have always wondered what it would be like to live in Dublin, Ireland, therefore it is one of the cities I picked to research and compare and contrast in my essay. I loved living in Colorado and would like to possibly move back there. My brother currently is living there in Denver, therefore Denver is the other city I will compare and contrast in this essay. First, I will explain the criteria that I would like to research for assistance in helping me decide between the two cities, then I will state the specific results of the criteria for each city along with other information about the city such as why it appeals to me. Dublin will be explained first, then Denver. After fully
A challenge many individuals faced during the gold rush was the length of the miners travel and which route they took. By wagon the journey took four months to get there.(Mcgill, 8) The forty-niners had to spend a long amount of time in a wagon, with little space, just so they could find gold. Traveling by boat also was a four month journey.(Mcgill, 8) The route by sea was very dangerous because they had to deal with all the sea trouble, like rough waters and rapids. The journey by sea had shortcuts but “A few who tried to use the sea route tried to shorten their traveling distance by crossing the small land bridge of Panama, only to face a treacherous rain forest.”(Mcgill, 8) The four month journey was a definite disadvantage but it was better to take that than shortcuts. The length of the miners travel, and the route
Living in the City vs. Living in the Country The age-old question has plagued many, “Should I live in a city or should I live in the country?”. There are many advantages and disadvantages to choosing a lifestyle in either setting, and careful examination of all aspects is needed to make the perfect decision for you. One major issue affecting many people trying to make the decision on where to live is their quality of life in either extreme. Health, education, and transportation are three major concerns that many consider.