The Octopus: A California Story Essays

INTRODUCTION “The greatness of a nation is judged by the way it treats its animals” - Mahatma Gandhi Whether at home, on the farm, or at the dining table, animals play an important role in day-to-day life in the society. They happen to be companions, a source of livelihood, entertainment, inspiration, and of course food and clothing to people all over the world. Yet animals can and do exist independent from people and, as living beings, they arguably have certain interests separate from their utility

For twenty years after the Gold Rush, Americans in California felt extremely remote from the rest of the United States. The early Forty-Niners of the California Gold Rush wishing to come to California were faced with limited options. Some options included sailing around South America from the Atlantic which could take up to eight months or travel by land but that came with many dangers as well. The railroads helped establish countless towns and settlements, it paved the way to abundant mineral deposits

narrative of the United States is, at its most basic level, “a story of male energy subduing female nature” (Merchant 146). Man’s despotic control of nature is driven by an egocentric drive to capitalize upon it, and the control exerted is disturbingly carnal: man extracts “resources from nature’s bosom, [penetrates]

send their children to CII (Children’s Institute International) for two-hour interviews... Children generally denied seeing any evidence of abuse at first, but eventually many gave McFarlane (Kee McFarlane leading therapist for abused children) the stories that she clearly wanted to hear. After the interviews, McFarlane told parents that their children had been abused, and described the nature of the alleged abuse”(“Famous-Trials”). By March 1984, she reported that 384 students had been sexually abused

heavily dependent on stories. Myths, legends, and histories are passed down orally. These stories can also influence and enhance overall geologic knowledge. They can also provide a new perspective on geologic knowledge and provide students with a more in-depth look. Native stories often represent scientific thought and its applications metaphorically. (Arias, 2016) For example, The people Uitoto people of the Amazon, have a story known that tells of the origin of the Amazon. The story reads as follows

him one of the most influential directors in the modern era of movies. He truly is like no other, but when one looks closer, they can see the many events that contributed to his unique personality and his rise to success in the industry. His real story is when one looks in retrospect, at his life from beginning until now. Tim Burton’s success is influenced by many factors, making him an oulier. Malcolm Gladwell’s definition of an outlier consists of six characteristics. The first being opportunity