This paper discusses the requirements of wilderness camping on the Tahoe Rim Trail on the ridge tops of the Sierra Nevada mountains along the shores of Lake Tahoe.
Descriptive Essay # 74676 |
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This paper explains that, as long as the camper takes a few precautions, the Tahoe Rim Trail is an excellent location for experiencing wilderness camping and having a wonderful camping adventure. The author points out that, for most of the trail's route, there are no established campgrounds; therefore, campers must follow the U.S Forest Service's (USFS) guidelines for "dispersed camping" along the trail, which means campers can choose a campsite anywhere along the trail, but the site must be within 300 feet on either side of the trail and should not be within 200 feet of a water source. The paper gives instructions for avoiding bear activity along the Trail and watching out for rattlesnakes.
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"Clearly, wilderness camping such as that along the Tahoe Rim Trail depends on successful planning before the hike. If campers are planning to hike the entire trail, they will need to plan on carrying enough food and water for the entire trip, which can run into quite a bit of supplies. They can replenish water in some of campgrounds along the way, and there are some water sources along the trail. If water from these sources is used, campers should carry a portable water purification system. Campers should never drink unfiltered or purified water from natural sources. Food will be a major part of the planning effort, and a major portion of the weight carried on the trip."
Tags:extreme-lightweight, plan, food, water, bears
A look at the many positive and rewarding aspects of camping.
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This paper tells us why camping is not only a fun adventure but is also an educational, social and recreational experience that can foster the growth and development of the human personality. The paper also talks about the need to properly plan and organize your camping trip and the dangers of not being properly prepared.
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"Of course, the degree to which a camping experience results in developing an individual's knowledge of nature or the skills described earlier depends on the type of camp or camping activity. For instance, some camps are so well organized that they offer virtually all the conveniences of modern living. In fact, such camps often resemble a huge playground (Mason & Mitchell, p. 392-393). At the other end of the spectrum, some campers choose to go totally rustic and simply live off the land, which means that they are traveling without any supplies and making do with whatever they can find or devise. Campers can also pack-in or backpack their way across a pre-planned terrain (Shivers & Shivers, p. 1)."
Tags:planning, ability, survival, skills, endurance, self-sufficiency, responsibility, nature
This paper takes a different look at the concentration camps of World War II, analyzing their original purpose.
Research Paper # 97473 |
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This paper presents a brief look at the beginnings and evolution of the Nazi concentration camps. The writer looks at the original purpose of these camps and at their evolution into death camps. The writer also argues that the Jewish people were not the only victims and the prisoners were not just Jews. The writer points out that righteous people, trying to stand up for the rights of their fellow man and people of many different ethnicities and religions were all victims of the Nazi campaign. The writer concludes that World War II and the Jewish Holocaust changed humanity.
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"World War II and the Jewish Holocaust is remembered as the darkest moment of humanity in recent history. It is generally believed that the Nazi party, under the leadership of Adolf Hitler, was on a quest to rid the world of Jewish people. The pictures of starving men and women in German concentration camps are probably remembered most. Most people believe that those men and women are the poor Jews hated by all Germans. However, the persecution included people of many faiths and ethnicities. The truth of the matter is that the camps were not originally planned to be extermination plants, and actually for the first few years only a small percentage of prisoners were Jewish."
Tags:Hitler, Jews, concentration, camps, Himmler
A paper which discusses the importance of organized summer camps and programs in youth development.
Persuasive Essay # 7952 |
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MLA | 2002
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This paper presents to the reader the importance of organized summer camps and programs in youth development. A special emphasis throughout the paper is placed on the influence of recreation on child development and personal growth. By defining the effect of the summer camp experience and presenting relevant statistics from reputable opinion leaders, this paper reveals that summer camp programs play a significant role in the youth development. There are three key development areas discussed in this paper, which include social skills, self-identity and physical/ health.
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"Camps offer the opportunity for attendees to gain a wide exposure to different people in different walks of life. Campers come from diverse socio-economic classes, different backgrounds and different family structures. Therefore, the development of compassion and empathy for fellow human beings is a core social development area. Camps offer children opportunities to share stories around a campfire, to contribute their thoughts, ideas and suggestions. As children acknowledge the thoughts and feelings of other children, it is natural to develop compassion for each other. Learning to be understanding, to be civil and accepting of other individuals will aid campers in social situations as they grow older and particularly as they become adults."
Tags:outdoor, recreation, team, sports, Trail, Blazer, Camps, Girl, and, Boy, Scout
Discusses the benefits that can be achieved by sending troubled teenagers to correctional boot camps.
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2006
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This paper explains that correctional boot camps for troubled teenagers are therapeutic in-prison and outside programs "that resemble military basic training. They emphasize vigorous physical activity, drill and ceremony, manual labor and other activities" (Ashcroft, Daniels & Hart 2). Every aspect of behavior is subject to strict rules. The paper also discusses the numerous potential benefits that can be produced by these programs such as character development, instilling a sense of responsibility, the promotion of positive self-image, and occasionally reduced recidivism rates to facilities for young offenders. Boot camps can produce attitudinal and behavior change as well as improved coping skills.
Tags:camps, benefits, teenagers
This paper discusses the bargaining at the 1978 Camp David Accords summit.
Research Paper # 74473 |
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2004
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In this article, the writer looks at the bargaining at the 1978 Camp David Accords summit. The writer contends that the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel marked a notable event in Middle East history. The writer discusses international bargaining in this paper. Further, the writer examines the role of the United States, issues and compromises.
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"Shibley Telhami characterized the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel, concluded under the aegis of the United States in 1978, as a remarkable event in Middle East history. From the perspective of international politics, Telhami believes that Camp David provides an excellent opportunity for examining international bargaining and exploring the relative explanatory power of several causal variables. Among these variables are super power and regional relations, conflicts in culture and the actual structure of the process of bargaining as well as the ... "
Tags:Camp David Accourds, Egypt, Sadat, Israel, Begin, Carter, U.S>
This paper deals with explaining creativity using the case of Terezin concentration camp.
Analytical Essay # 126871 |
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MLA | 2008
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In this article, the writer discusses the reasons for the high quality of music in the concentration camp of Terezin, providing examples of the music and the composers' output.
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"There are a number of reasons why the circumstances of life in the Nazi concentration camp Theresienstadt may have been conducive to the outpouring of creativity in music that has been associated with this particular camp. Certainly as Zdenek Lederer noted a feeling of Jewish solidarity pervaded the Ghetto. Additionally the German authorities created circumstances in which Lederer said cultural life prospered. The standard of cultural activities reached its highest level partly as an involuntary result of the embellishment. The establishment of a Cultural ..."
Tags:Nazis, Terezin, music, Jews, concentration camps
A fictional letter from a father to the son he lost in a Japanese Internment camp.
Creative Essay # 119454 |
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2010
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In this essay, a father writes a letter to his son who died while they were in a Japanese Internment camp during World War II. Although this is a fictional account, the emotions and events depicted are vivid and based on truth. This story touches on events such as Roosevelt's order to inter Japanese citizens during the war, as well as describing the lives Japanese-Americans had made for themselves on the West Coast following their immigration to the US. The narrator also discusses the reparations the US government offered to pay Japanese-Americans following the war, questioning whether the money was worth the loss of his only son.
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"I was so wrapped up in my own feelings that I barely realized that you were coming down with an awful cold. The cold must have lasted for weeks before I even realized that you were under the weather. Please don't get the idea that I did not care about you. I cared about you deeply but I didn't understand how badly the camp was ruining my perception of the world around me. The look in your face was becoming pale everyday yet I did nothing to help you. I was stuck in my own fear of what would happen if I would actually go and face reality. Writing this letter to you today has made me open up the wounds that will allow me to deal with the scars that were created such a long time ago."
Tags:Japanese Internment Camp, World War II, reparations, creative writing
This paper discusses the funding for non-profit and for-profit recreational summer camps.
Essay # 83995 |
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2005
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This paper explores the revenue streams available to non-profit and for-profit summer camps. The author emphasizes the need to diversify revenue streams as much as possible while simultaneously building professional and personal relationships within the local community. The paper suggests that a close attention to detail can have great rewards down the road.
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"Types of funding for non-profit and profit recreational summer camps There are a variety of different funding mechanisms in place for non-profit and profit-based recreational summer camps; it is simply a matter of digging sufficiently to find what revenue streams are most viable for your organization - and what revenue streams are most dependable. This research paper explores several avenues that are available to summer camp directors eager to ensure that the future of his or her camp is not compromised by a lack of finances. As should become apparent, the more revenue streams that a camp is able to tap into, the more likely it is that that camp will be able to survive the inevitable vicissitudes of government and state funding that inevitably arise. With that in mind, it is to a discussion of summer camp funding that this paper now turns."
Tags:funding, camps, streams
Boot Camps
An examination of boot camps as used to solve youth crime problems.
Research Paper # 11135 |
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MLA | 2000
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This paper aims at researching boot camps in an effort to go beyond the overly simplistic media portrayal, to clarify the who, what, when, where and why of the issue. The paper illustrates all the issues involved in the designing of a successful boot camp which will allow for maximal societal adjustment of juvenile criminals and minimal recidivism. The writer outlines the effectiveness and ineffectiveness of boot camps and discusses the future of boot camps.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The History of Juvenile Boot Camps
What is a Boot Camp?
Why Do Juvenile Boot Camps Exist?
Who Occupies Juvenile Boot Camps?
Where Are Juvenile Boot Camps?
Boot Camp Design
A Made-In-Ontario Solution: Canada's First Juvenile Boot Camp
Types of Offenders
Youth Demographics
Factors Associated with Delinquency
The Effectiveness of Boot Camps
The Ineffectiveness of Boot Camps
The Negative Impact of Boot Camps
Boot Camps as a Less Costly Alternative to Incarceration
Positive Impacts on Behavior
Aftercare
Public Response and Boot Camps
The Future of Boot Camps
Conclusion
References
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"If the average North American were to rely solely on the media for accurate information about youth crime, we would have a continent of misinformed people. The media would like us to believe that there is an epidemic of youth crime despite extensive evidence to the contrary. This media attention, however inaccurate, has led the public to demand the justice system deal more harshly with young offenders. The result of this public outcry was the establishment of boot camps for juvenile offenders."
Tags:juvenile, offenders, jail, justice, violence, delinquency, therapy, recidivism, education