Christopher Elliott's National Geographic Traveler

The Long Walk by Stephen King is a novel set on the east coast of America it ihe not too far future. In the novel, most of the action takes place on the East Coast. The novel takes place in the morrow. The place is just like it is today, but it is “ultra-conservative.” This setting was picked by King because it was a densely populated area with an unpredictable climate.

It goes without saying racism is one of the most significant issues in the united states. Considering the upsetting event of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks, the impression became widespread. Security measures increased, people took precautions on air travel, and racial stereotyping became more rampant than ever. Sherman Alexie illustrates this internal fear society all has. He outlines this truth about racism and calling out on stereotypes. "Flight Patterns" details on equally the social and ethical issues in which people face within the 21st Century. It reveals how racial prejudice became more prevalent after the severe events of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Since being founded 43 years ago Southwest Airlines has prided itself on being different from other airlines and providing the best possible customer service. Southwest airlines employees 46,000 people and serves more than 100 million customers each year. Southwest is also the largest domestic carrier serving 93 destinations in 40 states as well as five international destinations. The company could not have become as big as it has without differentiating themselves from their competitors. Southwest uses a triple bottom line approach that takes into account “carrier 's performance and productivity, the importance of its people and the communities it serves, and its commitment to efficiency and the planet” (Southwest 2014). This approach has allowed them to be profitable for 41 consecutive years. Beginning in 1971 with its first flights Southwest started a new period of affordability in air travel that has even been described by the U.S. Department of Transportation as “The Southwest Effect” (Southwest 2014). Southwest makes the lowering of fares and passenger fees a very high importance. They allow passengers to check their bags for free and even change flights without a fee, a small difference in might apply. They also offer clean and comfortable airplanes with soft drinks and snacks, as well as video on demand TV. It takes more than just a good product for a company to remain profitable and continue to grow. Southwest puts their

For many people who study literature almost all works of literature are related to eachother in some way or another. The most common relationship found between texts is some structure of a quest. In Thomas C. Foster’s book How to Read Literature Like a Professor a quest is described as “[consisting] of five things: A quester, a place to go, a stated reason to go there, challenges and trials, and a real reason to go there”(3). Though verifying that this works for every work of literature is impossible, finding novels that coincide with this definition is much easier, a good example being The Hummingbird’s Daughter by Luis Alberto Urrea.

The book A Long Walk To Water by Linda sue park fallows a young boys life from a child to a adult and how the events in his life molded him to who he is today. When he was eleven Salva was in school and they where attacked and he left without looking back and didn 't find his family for a long time. Salva walked for weeks going to refugee camps meeting and loosing friends and family along the way. After a while of living there Salva is chosen to go to America and live with a family where he will grow to be a adult and where he learns his dad is alive. He visits his dad who is in a hospital from drinking dirty water so he started a foundation that provides fresh water for villages in Africa. In conclusion Salva is a boy from Sudan who fought

Thomas Jefferson proposed for the west to be explored, but it was the brave and talented men of Lewis and Clark to lead an exploration into the unchartered land. The west was unknown to the settlers of eastern America. Voyages had been attempted but none succeeded and proved to be any useful until Lewis and Clark took over. The men were to be challenged by unknown animals, plants and Indians; whilst overcoming new climates and terrains, with the main task still at mind of finding a water passage to the Pacific Ocean. The men were prepared to be pushed to their maximum and have to fight to stay alive in unknown territory.

“Okay Arnold, if this doesn't help you, nothing will.” Mr.Yola said, “You see, I have two magical history books, and if you write “Meanwhile” on a page, you’ll go to that time and place. But we can't have too much interaction with the things there. So where do you wanna go first?” As Arnold and Mr.Yola were discussing about the place they were going to, Dwayne snuck in and heard their conversation. And plotted his despicable scheme. “If Arnold goes back in time and actually learns history he might pass his test and become a successful person In life!” And so he conjures up a plan in a stroke of genius; He plans to stop Arnold, or at least disrupt history so Arnold will fail his test no matter what, so he steals one of the books and gets ready

Survival: trying to live through a difficult circumstance where your life may be at risk. Many people try to survive every day because of a disorder of the brain called PTSD. People develop this after experiencing a traumatic experience or a near death situation . PTSD causes the person to have flashbacks of the terrifying event whenever they come across anything that looks similar to what happened at the event. This disorder decreases the volume of the brain over time causing high levels of anxiety that causes loss of memory making them unable to do things.

The perception of wilderness can be problematic. One of the most prominent points that Cronon made in his evaluation is the ideology that wilderness is an illusion to escape reality. This perception can be ambiguous because it segregates humanity from nature, by establishing the idea that wilderness is separate from everyday life. Also, Cronon calls attention to the issue of dividing the land and calling it wilderness. The issue of this isolation is that it disintegrates humans and nature, rather than bringing them more in unity. Additionally, from an environmentalist view, wilderness should not be seen as a separate entity but rather one with humanity. Consequently, where one does not just go to a nature preserve to feel reconnected momentarily,

For this pursuit we went to the Black Ridge Canyon Wilderness Area. Our leaders were Ben, Conner and Louisa. We attended this trip from October 9th through the 11th. This trip was very relaxing. It was hard to give up control and be in a group situation. Not having control of where and when we did things was hard for me. The most difficult issue I had was having no control over what food we brought on the trip. I have learned to keep a good balance of food when camping to keep my body happy. Letting others lead that are 4-6 years younger than me was also a new experience.

Labor strikes are implemented in various ways. Many times, when asked about a labor strike, people associate it with a big group of people standing outside an establishment with picket signs belting out chants or songs. That’s not always the case, though. The 2012 American Airlines pilot strike was one of those instances where it wasn’t a typical strike. Yes, some pilots did stand outside with signs, but the majority of them showed their unhappiness through other various means.

Over thanksgiving break, my friend and I decided to go visit the California Museum near downtown. After we purchased our entrance, the first thing that caught my eye was the live size bear in front of the museum. This was my first time at that specific museum so it caught my eye more than my friend. Since he has been there already, he showed me around and we went outside to see the giant Constitution Wall. The wall was also fascinating because it was huge and it had phrases from the California Constitution. When I first saw the wall and read the phrases I thought it was from the U.S Constitution but my friend soon pointed out that it was from the state constitution . It included phrases such as “without discrimination” “liberty” and “every person”. However, we decided to focus on the “Power of the People: Voting in California” exhibit. This exhibit was to show how voting has genuinely improved over the years and how it affects California. It featured several methods of voting used and voting reforms.

When I visited Lewis and Clark I felt like this where I belong. As a writer, I’m always searching for a place to learn and create, and for me that place is Lewis & Clark. Lewis & Clark reminds me of a writing camp over 800 miles away from home called Fishtrap, where I found myself feeling at home surrounded by strangers that I got to know as kind, friendly, serious, soulful, curious, hard working, open minded and inspired writers all during the week we spent together. This is what I feel in Lewis & Clark. Although I’ve merely scratched the surface of it I, it feels like home and I find myself compelled by a search for more. This school also reminds of my troop, where I was surrounded by a warm and welcoming community of leadership, service,

The 1800’s were filled with expedition and adventure. The elites were profiting from people expanding west with the help of transportation routes. Lewis and Clark had major help from the Mandans and Sacajawea with their journey west. The Napoleonic Wars, War Hawks, and the War of 1812 were all things that challenged Mandans in diplomacy. Led by Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa, Natives were divided into accommodationists and traditionalists. The War of 1812 went well for the British, but that wasn't the same story in the Battle of Thames. The British lose and Tecumseh dies in the Battle of Thames. These were major events that occurred in the 1800’s.

This is a real life story to expose big American Airlines corporation theft and use of a revenue generating idea that was invented by me, an employee of the airline, years