Abstract This paper explores the environmental and ethical issues involved in the hunting of wolves in and around Algonquin Park. The paper shows how sport hunting is extremely anthropocentric and how the Canadian government supports it. The paper also suggests ecotourism as an alternative to hunting.
From the Paper "Wolves in North America are in a general state of decline. For example, the article "Fear and Loathing" states, Before the first European settlers arrived, timber (or grey) wolves were found almost everywhere in Canada. The wolf has now been extirpated from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, southern Ontario, southern Quebec, and the Prairies. It is endangered in all but one of the lower 48 states, where it has been exterminated from 95 percent of its former range (Anonymous 3). This statement clearly indicates that wolves in North America are generally in a state of decline."
Abstract This paper examines the role of the culture that existed before the French arrival in the Michigan region of the United States and provides a detailed account of the actual modifications of Indian life after the French arrived. The paper considers the way in which disputes and misunderstandings were solved through law and shows how the issue of the Native-Indians and the French influence over the history of the tribes in the Great Lakes is a matter that is representative for the history of the US. The paper also shows how the Native-American experience pointed out the way in which a local issue such as the conflicts between different tribes in the region could be exploited for economic, gains but at the same time could set the basis for a cultural relation between the Algonquin tribes and the French.
From the Paper "The history of the American people is the result of numerous influences that have put their mark on what is today the American culture and heritage. The entire array of factors that have determined the unique yet troubled history of the United States belong to numerous cultures and civilization that have remained to this day important landmarks for the definition of the cultural framework of this country. In this sense, the Indians have had a considerable contribution to the establishment of the cultural background as well as of the environment in which later settlers, such as the Europeans would place their mark and in which they would develop a distinctive cultural identity."
Abstract This paper explores the construction and meaning of Mary Rowlandson's famous Captivity Narrative, first published in 1682 which tells how she was held captive during King Philip's War of 1675 by Algonquin Indians. The author explains how her autobiographical narrative reveals her religious fervor and struggles, within the context of New England Puritan thought. Within this paper on the Captivity Narrative, there is an analysis of Calvinist thought, and insight into White New Englander prejudices against the Algonquin Indians, and how those prejudices were influenced by a loathing of the Catholic Church.
From the Paper "Mary Rowlandson was captured by the Indians from her home in Lancaster, Massachusetts, during King Philip's War of 1675. She wrote a narrative about her captivity and "restoration" which was so widely read that its popularity lasted for another century and more, after its first publication in 1682. Rowlandson's captivity narrative was reissued in Boston in 1770, 1771, and 1773, and it was also released many more times in various colonies and states during the 19th century. (Slotkin: 1973, p. 96). Thus it became one of the most representative documents by which white New Englanders remembered King Philip's War. But just how representative was Rowlandson's narrative, when it came to the realities of the conflict, on both sides, Puritan and Indian? Having been trapped in the wilderness as a prisoner of war, and surviving, Mary Rowlandson saw herself as spiritually renewed and redeemed. While many of the events in her account are probably true, her narrative is still somewhat mythical and shaped, both consciously and unconsciously, to fit her religious and cultural ideals. "
Tags:algonquin, calvinist, captivity, england, king, new, philip, puritan, rowlandson, war
An in-depth and through study of three groups of Quebec women and how they managed over the years to enter the male-controlled spheres in their particular societies.
Abstract This paper examines whether there has there been progress for women in the history of Quebec. Historical studies now reveal the natures and histories behind many groups of women; three of them are discussed in the historiographical portion of this essay. Firstly the writer contextualizes and examines the female sphere as it has existed in Quebec since the 1920"s. Where did women stand in the eyes of the law" What rights did women possess and how did they view their positions? What role did women play in the Quiet revolution and the transformation of Quebec from a mostly rural society to a largely urban one? From this point, the writer then studies the smaller groups within the larger framework, so as to get a more detailed look into history, and chooses three specific groups: the rural women on the farms; the Algonquin women in Quebec; and a religious group situated in the poorest section of Montreal. This breakdown should give us a fair diversity, in region, in background, and in ideology. It looks how each group made progress in terms of breaking into the male sphere of the political arena and tearing free from the traditions of the Quebecois mothers in search of bettering society, themselves, and the attitude of women everywhere.
From the Paper "To begin, the purpose of studying the selected groups of women is twofold: it is not the intent to study solely the roles of these women but to also look at the manner in which they are written about, with a difference between each in this area as well. Is the oral history transcribed by the Algonquin women a better history than the tables, surveys and data of the rural farm women? How seriously should writing with religious overtones be taken as history? Certain methods work better with certain groups of women, and in the cases so far presented there is one method that stands above the rest. Not only are the methods used by the group at Point St. Charles in Montreal the best for a historical analysis, they also provide the best example of the progress of women in Quebec. In narrowing down the broad notion that women have progressed in Quebec society these examples will show how Quebecois women have become more politically involved and more politicized in their mindset over the last eighty years. The progress of Quebec women is evident in the move from the traditional family to the forefront of the political arena: these different histories will show that."
A comprehensive exploration of the Algonquin Indian tribes' relationship with the French and their important contribution to the history and culture of the United States.
Abstract The paper explores the role of the Algonquin Native-American culture that existed before the French arrival, provides a detailed account on the actual modifications to the Indian life after the French arrival and takes into account the way in which disputes and misunderstandings were solved through law. The paper concludes with the assertion that the issue of the Native Indians and the French influence over the history of the tribes in the Great Lakes is indeed a matter that is representative of the history of the US.
Outline:
Introduction
Abstract
Part 1: History and Culture Before the French Arrival
Part 2: Contacts and Relations with the French
Part 3: Political Issues, Treaties and Land Acts
Conclusion
From the Paper "The history of the American people is the result of numerous influences that have put their mark on what is today the American culture and heritage. The entire array of factors that have determined the unique yet troubled history of the United States belong to numerous cultures and civilization that have remained to this day important landmarks for the definition of the cultural framework of this country. In this sense, the Indians have had a considerable contribution to the establishment of the cultural background as well as of the environment in which later settlers, such as the Europeans would place their mark and in which they would develop a distinctive cultural identity."
From the Paper "KING PHILIP'S WAR
This research paper analyzes the causes, course and effects of King Philip's War in 1675-1676 between the English settlers in the New England colonies and various Algonquian Indian tribes. The origins of the war lay in the inevitable clash between expansionist-minded settlers in the Puritan Northeast and indians who eventually resisted the loss of their lands and their cultural autonomy. The war was one of the bloodiest in American history and set back for decades the economic development of western New England and the expansion of the settlers over the Appalachian range. For the Indian tribes involved, the war effectively destroyed their civilization in New England.
Introduction: Origins of the 1675-1676 War
Seeds of Conflict. American schoolchildren are taught that..."
Abstract This eleven-page paper uses four creation accounts from different cultures. These are: Australia, Africa, the Algonquin Indian, and Japan. Certain aspects are found to be common to all, and there are some major differences.
Abstract Ahanu tells the story of his interaction with the Englishmen in Massachusetts during the 1600s. This paper covers the main events that happened between the Englishmen, first Pilgrims and then later Puritans, and the Wampanoag Indians. The two peoples were friendly at first, but then engaged in warfare and bitterness, resulting, ultimately, in the downsizing of the Wampanoag Indians. Also, this paper presents an overview of the Wampanoag tribe. All of the facts presented in this paper are true, as are references, but there is a storyline here that gives the facts a dramatic effect.
From the Paper "I am Ahanu of the Wampanoag. But I don?t like it when I am called by my name. I prefer for people to call me by my Christian name, William. I have lived many long years and I have seen my people dwindle in number. I have seen the English with smiling faces and I have seen them with faces of blood-lust and hate. I have gained some things from the pale invaders, but I have lost so much to them. I was ten years old when they first came. I am now eighty years old and they have not left. Wampanoag means "eastern people" in the English language and that's what we are. We live in the northern part of what is now called New England by the English. Before the Englishmen came, we lived between the eastern shore of Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island to the western end of Cape Cod, in southeastern Massachusetts. I use the English names for the lands mentioned in my story for the sake of clarification. We were located north of the Narragansett tribes and south of the Pocumtuck tribes. Our language is Algonquin, and we share that language with the Massachusett, the Nauset, and the Nanagunsett tribes. We are a horticultural people, but we also hunt and fish in addition to our harvest. We especially like seafood from the coastal areas of Massachusetts. Our government, if you want to call it that, is a confederacy with a Grand Sachem and lesser sachems and sagamores."
Abstract This paper discusses the historical roots and evolution of the city of Boston, Massachusetts. It describes Boston's economic climate, its transition from manufacturing to high technology and defense and, most recently, to healthcare and biotechnology. The paper then describes the availability of educational and cultural activities and centers in Boston.
From the Paper "Boston and its surrounding suburbs make it the leading center of higher education in the United States. The number of universities is extraordinary. The two largest universities directly within the city are Boston University and Northeastern University. Other Boston suburban schools include Boston College, Brandeis University, Emmanuel College, Emerson College, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Simmons College, Suffolk University, Tufts University, the University of Massachusetts, and Wellesley College. On the positive city, students at these universities keep the atmosphere in Boston young and invigorating relative to stodgier New England areas. However, Bostonians have a tendency to place too much emphasis on where you went to school before focusing on who you are as an individual and what you have to offer. This bias permeates throughout social circles and businesses seeking qualified job applicants. Yet, Boston's strong economy accommodates growth for anyone who is motivated to succeed."
