Alaska Natives Essays

Criminalization affected the rights of Alaska Natives such as the Tlingit much as it did the Indians in Canada and the lower United States. Sovereignty, fishing and hunting rights for subsistence, and the allowance of potlatches were especially prevalent. An 1872 Alaska court ruling gave Natives the same rights as non-Indians but didn’t recognize Native legal or political institutions. The sovereignty of Alaskan Native tribes was not recognized so the state asserted their own sovereignty and, defying

Getting to Know Alaska Natives Then Alaska is a land of diverse climate, vegetation, and wildlife. So, too, is the diversity of the Alaska Natives (Alaska’s indigenous people) and their cultures (Langdon, 2014). In schools in Alaska, many students are unaware of the many groups of Alaska Natives and their history. Even those students that are Alaska Natives are uninformed of how their ancestors lived. This project is made to give a glimpse into to the lives of Alaska Natives around the 19th

social, and physical well-being, and not just the absence of disease or infirmity.” American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) are a diverse group of people who have overcome a lot to get to where they are today. According to the U.S. Census Bureau in 2013, “there were roughly 5.2 million American Indians and Alaska Natives living in the US” (“American Indian & ANP”). American Indians/Alaska Natives have a unique relationship with the federal government due to historic conflict and following treaties

Living in rural Alaska is a struggle. Families who live in St. Paul struggle, as do those who live in Nelson Lagoon, Kipnuk, Emmonak, Togiak, Grayling, and Gamble along with all other rural Alaskan families. The western Alaska Community Development Quota (CDQ) groups work on behalf of these families; parents, grandparents and children, to develop economic opportunities and sustainable communities. A report recently commissioned by the Coastal Villages Region Fund (CVRF) attempts to frame the allocation

Gas prices are rising sharply and crude oil is becoming scarcer. However, recent studies from the United States Geological Survey have shown that there is quite a massive deposit of unattained natural gas and oil located in the northern sector of Alaska. This huge natural oil reserve even extends into the Arctic Ocean. There are many challenges and problems to this dilemma of whether or not this oil and gas are worth obtaining. The argument for drilling includes big business companies, one of which

Salmon play a vital role in the economy, culture, and environment of the Pacific Northwest. They form an important part of Native Alaskan tradition and are a traditional food staple in many communities. Salmon are also the base of one of Alaska’s three primary industries, commercial fishing. Commercial fishing is one of Alaska’s largest industries, the others being the tourism and oil and gas industries. Salmon also have a big impact on the environment, supporting many different types of wildlife

prepared him for the bitter cold climate and the lack of food he had in Alaska. McCandless was not prepared physically or mentally and he did not bring anywhere near enough supplies for someone planning to spend the summer in the harsh environment of Alaska. While it wasn’t foolish for Chris to go out and try to find happiness for himself, it was foolish of him to have been unprepared to begin a difficult adventure in Alaska. Chris McCandless

Jobs, employment opportunities, wealth, and prosperity are promises made by Northern Dynasty, the Canadian company developing a site in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska. Recently a source of wealth for the people of Bristol Bay has been found buried beneath the Tundra. The rocks contain enormous amounts of ore and minerals, never discovered in such bulk in North America or possibly the world before. These include copper, molybdenum, gold, silver, rhenium, and, palladium worth $300 billion to $500billion

In his article “Baked Alaska: Surviving Aniakchak National Monument”, Christopher Solomon argues the importance of taking risks and traveling where few have gone before. Though there might be hardships along the way, the experiences will be worth it. Solomon provides sufficient evidence by sharing his feelings, using statistics, and using literary devices to support his argument. However, his experience is only relatable to those who are daredevils. To the rest of us, this article is more of an informative

" 'He was determined. Real gung ho. The word that comes to mind is excited. He couldn't wait to head out there and get started.' " McCandless stubbornly refused to let any sort of dissuasion unnerve him and was absolutely intent on Alaska. While hitchhiking in Alaska, McCandless met Gaylord Stuckey, a deliveryman, who took McCandless to the town of Fairbanks where McCandless headed for the university to brush up on plants that were edible. Stuckey thought," 'Alex, you're too early. There's still

The United States of America abounds with beautiful scenery, amazing natural resources, and fascinating animals. Each state can boast of its unique natural resources. The state of Alaska provides an abundant habitat for numerous species of mammals, fish, and birds. Many species of mammals reside in Alaska. One is of the bear species, the black bear. Black bears have a medium to heavy frame with large ears and powerful limbs. The black bear has a coat that can differentiate from brown, cinnamon

dreams or beliefs. Some may forsake these dreams and ideals and forget who they are in an attempt to conform. Into the Wild, written by Jon Krakauer narrates the story of Christopher McCandless, a young man from Virginia. McCandless hitchhiked to Alaska in 1992 to follow his beliefs and managed to live off the land for four months until he met his death in the wilderness. His story gained a lot of publicity and it has led to debates about his sanity and heroic qualities. Many believe that he was

deadly adventure. McCandless went around a large portion of the lower half of North America and survived with little help. He believed because he could survive without provisions in these areas, he could also do so in Alaska. He underestimated the Alaskan bush with this belief. Alaska holds insurmountably harsher conditions than California,

behind. He didn’t tell anyone where he was going and what he was doing and only briefly mentioned to his sister his plans. He changed his name to Alex so no one could try and find him. Jon Krakauer perfectly described Chris that showed his young, native and arrogance, “[Chris] was a raw youth who mistook passion for insight and acted according to an obscure, gap-ridden logic (Krakauer 155) ”. He really left one day without any real preparation and had this romanticized idea of what it was he was

Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer, is a story and a film, about Chris McCandless, a 24 years old young man who wandered into the wilds of Alaska and spent more than 100 days in there, away from his family, friends and society. After observing Chris’s experiences and the decisions that he made throughout his life, I can conclude that Chris was a character who chose to be alienated and isolated by choice and not forced by others, because of his unwillingness to meet the expectations placed upon him by

and his pack due to the savagery that was needed to survive during that time. With little success rate and high death toll, The Klondike Gold Rush was a gruesome event in history. The Klondike Gold rush was a gold rush that took place in Yukon and Alaska. On August 1886 Skookum Jim Mason, Dawson Charlie, and George Washington Carmack found gold in the Klondike River of Canada. This started one of the greatest Gold Rushes in history. Many people headed north, with the thought of a rich future in their

life. Some Alaskan natives wrote letters to Krakauer stating that Chris was an ignorant fool for believing he could live off the land without essential supplies. But they never knew what he actually desired. He just wanted to leave the superfluous society of material items. Most people don’t follow their dreams especially to the extent of Chris. And those who do are usually considered by society to be a success. The natives don’t think Chris was successful with his journey to Alaska, but he did exactly

Refuge. People should not be able to drill in ANWR because of the long term problems of the native people, the Inupiats, and the environment. Drilling for oil disrupts the environment in many major ways and also changes the Inupiats’ lives. Also, some people think that drilling there will help the economy, but the oil there will only last for a short amount of time. These three main reasons, not to drill in Alaska, will be covered. The first reason is that the Inupiats’ lives will be changed. The Inupiats

The late Helen Keller once said “Life is either a great adventure or nothing,” mirroring Chris McCandless’s view on how he wanted to live his life. At a young age of only 22, Christopher Johnson McCandless hitchhiked to Alaska ditching his well-to-do family, donating $25,000 in savings to charity, abandoning his possessions, burning his money and social security card in hope to discover a new life. Four months later his body was discovered by a moose hunter leaving, his family to wonder about his

In Jack London 's "To Build a Fire," London reveals how a man walks through a tough winter in one of the many forests found in Yukon, Alaska. Facing a myriad amount of obstacles along the way; he depends on how he should tackle his problems when they appear during his journey instead of thinking ahead rationally and beyond the obvious. Before the nameless man leaves off to his harsh expedition he was forewarned by an elderly that “no man must travel alone in the Klondike after fifty below"(London)