Fargo, North Dakota Essays

The following is a summary of the forensic interview with Rande Points, not an exact transcript. The interview took place on March 15, 2018 at 12:53 PM, at Kids’ Space Child Advocacy Center in Muskogee, OK. Megan Merrill was the forensic interviewer who interviewed Rande. I and other co-workers involved in the investigation, observed the forensic interview from an observation room. Megan began the interview by introducing herself to Rande. She asked Rande how old she is. She said, she is 17 years

I have lived in Fargo, North Dakota for almost 18 years now. Until this past summer all the amazing qualities of the city have gone unnoticed to me. Growing up I always complained that there was nothing to do, and I didn’t enjoy the people I was surrounded with. As I have grown and matured I have come to realize that this is not true. I now appreciate the amazing community I come from; there is always something going on, the people in Fargo are incredibly kind, and everyone greatly supports each

In author Debra Marquart’s 2006 memoir, she writes of her life growing up in North Dakota. The memoir, titled The Horizontal World, would be of interest to a very general audience. Throughout the passage of it that was read, Marquart uses a multitude of tones, ranging from sarcastic, to monotonous, to nostalgic the segment nears the end. As she opens up the passage, Marquart uses imagery to give the audience a tedious sense of the highway that she has often been on, calling it “lonely, treeless

This article analyzes the ecocritical insights in Margaret Atwood’s Oryx and Cake (2003). The main analysis will mainly concentrate on the appropriation of natural elements in the novel. This appropriation includes the anthropomorphic qualities inserted into the novel’s textual fabric. The anthropomorphic features are the human qualities or characteristics given to animals and inanimate things. I will focus on how the anthropomorphic features help us to understand the function of nature in ecocritical

The Red Convertible by Louise Erdrich The Red Convertible is a short story about two Native America brothers. The story investigates the evolution of their relationship. Several factors change the two brothers through the years but a red convertible car binds them together. Foreshadowing is quite prevalent throughout The Red Convertible. Erdrich writes, "We owned it together until his boots filled with water on a windy night and he bought out my share." (Erdrich 445). This passage seems quite odd

and revenge collide, and both want control of the heart? Louise Erdrich’s novels often depict the trials and hardships Native Americans have faced throughout time. She is a member of the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Tribe, and grew up in Wahpeton, North Dakota (McCay, Deroche). She was born of German and Chippewa blood, and her parents taught for the Bureau of Indian Affairs in their hometown. She attended the Wahpeton Indian Boarding School, and later went on to study at Dartmouth College and Johns

of North Dakota it was actually quite large. The population of the town was around 5,000 people, but the town itself had many chain stores and restaurants, including McDonald’s, Family Dollar, and Subway. Some people were intimidated in a small town, but George knew better. He had grown up in New York City, and many people in the cities were always looking for a family restaurant to eat at.

Introducing the Pipeline The Dakota Access Pipeline is a 3.7 million dollar pipeline that is planned to extend 1,200 miles from the Bakken oil fields of west North Dakota to Illinois. Not only will the pipeline link to other pipelines, but it will allow North Dakota to export half of its daily crude oil output to all parts of the United States. It can carry an estimated 470,000 to 570,000 barrels of oil per day (Dakota Access Pipeline: Top 3 Pros and Cons). The pipeline is designed to exceed stringent

The minute that everybody has been expecting for has at long last arrived. The people are inclining toward the edge of their seats, listening for the last chime to ring to unleash them to freedom. We all love it when summer vacation arrives, but the time just passes by so expeditiously. A high percentage of students want there to be a longer summer vacation, but are there really any benefits? Well yes, in fact a longer vacation will be associated with many benefits such as increased time for social

During the 1700s and 1800s in North Dakota,there was a tribe by the name Mandans. They were skilled in combat and hardworking. Their jobs were based on their gender and on their age. Also, they hosted many prominent explorers such as Lewis and Clark. The Mandans lived along the heart of the Missouri River in dome shaped earth lodges throughout their villages(source B). Even though they had earth lodges, they temporarily lived in tepees during the summer for buffalo hunting (source A).They lived

The Crow Nation lived in the American Great Plains region. Their tribal territories was North Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming. Where they lived, the land was grass covered prairies with some streams and rivers. The climate was hot summers and cold winters. The animals that they had in their land was buffalo (bison), deer, elk, cougars, bear, beaver, eagles, wolves, porcupine, antelope, and prairie dogs. The Crow Nation religion and beliefs was based on Animism that included spiritual or religious idea

bull had a very interesting life. From his childhood, to his adult life, to his wars, and death. Sitting Bull was an Indian chief who led sioux tribes in battles and though the rough times in America. He was born in the Grand River valley in South Dakota. He was born during 1831. Sitting Bull was born into the Hunkpapa division of the teton sioux. Sitting Bull was originally named Jumping Badger when he was first born. As he grew older he obtained the nickname Slow. They named him slow because of

The Dakota Access Pipeline has been a Hot topic for about the past year. It sparked attention with the public because of the unethical practices that were being used to construct the pipeline. Many people were upset with how the government decided to handle the issue. With that being said, many protests had broken out over the past several months. Those who supported pipeline argued it would be better the American People and economy. That however, does not justify the unethical practices that were

Imagine being able to relive your childhood. Most people would love to go back in time, to do things that they never got to do or to see the things that they have always admired. In the passage, The Horizontal World, Marquart conveys her love towards her childhood home. Marquart uses allusions to characterize the upper Midwest. Throughout the passage Marquart utilizes allusion to convince the readers of the uniqueness her native land has. She quotes other people who wrote positive things about the

Currently, a conflict is transpiring in North Dakota between various Native American tribes and environmental groups and Dakota Access LLC. This conflict is bringing to light environmental and cultural issues and is becoming not only a cause célèbre but also a celebrity cause, with many famous people, including actors Shailene Woodley and Robert Redford, supporting the side of Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. The Dakota Access Pipeline is a current project estimated to be completed this year that will

6th grade football tryouts It was a humid day in the middle of August and football tryouts were tomorrow.It was 6th grade and I was really nervous,It wasn't because I had never played football ,I had played football for three years prior to that.I was nervous because it was my first time playing school football and I had just transferred schools because the school I was going to be nasty,wretched,and unkempt. When I got home from school my mom had gotten me a brand new white and black glossy chin

Mark Smith the author of “The Road to Winter” displays that affliction brings out the very finest and least in people. The story is centred the main character Finn. He survived a deadly virus that wiped out his entire town and he has to adapt to a life by himself. Finn lost his family and friends and had to survive on his own. He learnt to kill animals, defend himself and a whole lot more. Suddenly a mystery girl shows up with a secret that changed Finns world. Smith explores the idea that in times

Louise Erdrich’s Love Medicine revolves around a huge family of Native Americans. The reader is able to learn the history of the family by reading stories of their interactions. The audience is transported into a reservation system where they view these interactions and key components of Native American culture, the parts that remain and the parts that have withered away. As the novel progresses the readers learn about how Native American culture interacts or doesn't interact, with white culture

proposed a solution to this problem. I have learned many wise words from a special character. His name is Patrick Star. Mr. Star and his whole city were in a crisis, his city was about to be destroyed by a giant worm. This situation is similar to the Dakota Access Pipeline situation. Mr. Star had a great suggestion to save his city. He stated, “We should take Bikini Bottom and push it somewhere else!” I propose to you an idea that will save the reservation. I say we take the reservation and push it somewhere

The Mandan were a tribe that were settled in the north Dakota area. They spoke Mandan, which was of the siouan dialect. They were a settled and permanent agrarian culture. They lived along the shores of the missouri river and the heart and knife rivers. This is where they came into contact with french traders and fur trappers in the 18th century, introducing the french culture and religion. This can be seen in the Mandan’s creations myth, which parallels major Christian events, and are chosen due