Anchorage City

Paper Summary:

The paper looks at south central Alaska that makes up modern day Anchorage. The paper examines the history of Anchorage and the building of its economy. The paper notes Alaska's statehood in 1959 and its growing population and growing oil revenues. The paper also discusses Alaska's seasons and climate.

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"South central Alaska makes up modern day Anchorage, which was inhabited originally by Eskimos in 3,000 BCE. By 1756 the time of European contact, the Athabaskan Denai'ina peoples replaced the Eskimos. Although Russian explores frequented the waters of southern Alaska, Captain James Cook is commonly believed to be the first to explore the Anchorage area in 1778. Russian influence remained strong throughout the next century as the Alaskan Peninsula served as the headquarters of a profitable fur trading organization. Despite the success of the fur trade, Russia decided to sell the area called Russian America to the United States for $7, 200,000. Gold mining in the south-central region made up the bulk of economic activity for the next 45 years."

Sample of Sources Used:

• http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/astronomy.html?n=18&month=6&year=2003&obj=sun&afl=-11&day=1 Timeanddate.com Sunrise and Sunset in Anchorage
• Seasonal Affective Disorder: Winter Depression http://www.ncpamd.com/seasonal.htm#What%20is%20SAD?
• http://www.city-data.com/us-cities/The-West/Anchorage-Geography-and-Climate.html Anchorage Geography and Climate
• Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport improvements attract attention: now modern and high-tech, Anchorage airport becomes the state's newest attractionAlaska Business Monthly, November, 2004 by Doreen R. Coppola
• http://www.city-data.com/us-cities/The-West/Anchorage-Economy.html Anchorage economy Major industries and commercial activity

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