Libby, Montana Essays

informal, reaction such as a frown to a formal reaction such as a prize or prison sentence. WR Grace in this film committed a lot of negatives sanctions in this film. They have with not only the United States Government, but to the citizens of Libby Montana. What this cooperation did these people is honestly unforgivable. They lied about saying that they didn’t know about about the risks involved in working in the mines. They also lied to those people about not knowing the health risks involved in

Family/pg. 442: two or more people who consider themselves related by blood, marriage, or adoption. The video showed how in Libby, Montana family is the number one priority. One of the men interviewed in the video, Les with asbestosis, showed a great example of this. Les was not born in Libby. His car broke down there, and after a while of staying there he met his future wife. They got married, had a family and stayed married. He saw how important family was, and he did not want any other families

1.) The first interesting fact that I have learned from this video was that a lot of people who worked in the mines from Libby are dead, or are soon going to be dead. For this fact, I feel that the word two-tier system of medical care goes very well with this. This word means a system of medical care in which the wealthy receive superior medical care and the poor inferior medical care. I feel that this goes well in a number of reasons. Earl Lovack who was the operations manager of W.R. Grace

a. Creative Aging/pg. 390: The view that old age is a time for personal development, for greater creativity and learning new skills and outlooks on life. What had happened in Libby, Montana had put a damper on how many people spent their creative age. Some of the workers from Libby weren’t even granted the chance to live through their creative age. Instead of going on trips and long walks with their significant other, they were stuck in their house because they had trouble being mobile. By the time

Introduction While trying to find a topic to research and write about, I attempted to comb my brain in search of my greatest passions. Ideas such as sports, trucks, and politics stood out as potentials, but I quickly discarded the collection in favor of my more hotly burning passion: duck hunting. Ducks dominate my thoughts and dreams in an overwhelming fashion. The pursuit of waterfowl has influenced my life in a myriad of ways, such as impacting my college choices, affecting how I spend my time

Kamel Alghiryafi ENGL 2328 Rachel Hebert 18 November 2017 Themes, Metaphors and Symbolism in “The Bride Comes to the Yellow Sky” The short story "The Bride Comes to the Yellow Sky" by Stephen Crane is an ironic proof of the unavoidability of the American progress around the finish of the twentieth century. Set in the Texas' tough plains, the story gives a record of the ironic idea of progress. From one perspective, it guarantees the future achievement and satisfaction, at the same time; it pushes

Glacier National Park was the world 's first International Peace Park and is called the "Crown of the Continent." Glacier National Park is located in the northwest corner of Montana, where two opposing air masses, the Arctic Continental and the Pacific Maritime, control Glacier 's climate. The Going To The Sun Road is a must see for all visitors to the park. Some effects of climate change are strikingly clear; glacier recession is underway, and many of the park 's glaciers have already disappeared

Advanced College Writing Essay #3 The Cause and Effects of the Rise and fall of Frazer Montana Reckless burning and poor community outlook has led to the destruction of my Home Town Frazer, Montana. We’re going back to 1985. At that time I was five years old and I can remember walking down Main Street seeing every building still standing. On the corner when you came in to town from the west

Sunshine Mine Is located in the Silver Valley East of Kellogg in Idaho. In 1972, a fire broke out in the mine killing 91 of the 173 miners working that day. ‘The Sunshine has produced millions of tons of lead, zinc, and copper; and over 360 million ounces of silver (Carpenter, n.d.)’. Throughout this report an investigation will be conducted surrounding the metals that were abundant in the mine, the disaster that had occurred at the Sunshine Mine as well as laws and procedures which were altered

Grizzly Bears of Yellowstone As of the 1800s two explores by the name of Lewis and Clark encountered around 37 grizzly bears while in the Louisiana Purchase. The number of grizzly bears traveled from North Dakota into Idaho between a distance span of 1600 kilometers (1000 mi). The grizzly bears ranged west of the Mississippi river to Canada then central Mexico estimated numbers say around the time of Lewis and Clark the numbers had been between 5000 to 100000 as they went through with their

In the state of Montana (MT) it is estimated that wetlands make up less than one percent of the entire landscape (DEQ, 2013), which only signifies their importance to the ecological health of the state and its waters. Montana’s wetlands and riparian areas are a priceless resource that provide a variety of ecosystem functions. These function include, clean water, fish and wildlife habitats, flood reduction, flow regulation, nutrient and pollution removal, and so much more. These resources add immense

go camping. I am really excited because I 've heard many great stories and read so many books about this beautiful park. As we approach the park, I can see the sunset across the beautiful snowy mountains and I can feel the cool breeze of the fresh Montana air. When I get out of my car I see that everyone in my family comes out moaning and groaning because of the long car ride. But I 'm the only one who jumped out of my seat, got my things, and ran to the St Mary visitor 's entrance full of excitement

In the 1600’s part of the tribe had split off from the Hidatsa and began their move, and later on in history they were known as the Crow. (2) The Crow Indian Reservation is in southeastern Montana. Crow Indians are a tribe of the northern Great Plains of the United States. The name Crow comes from the translation of the tribe’s name itself, Apsáalooke, which means children of the long-beaked bird or bird people. Their tribe name is also spelled Apsáalooke The Crow Indians had been part of the Hidatsa

Nisqually (pronounced Nis-KWALL-lee) is a tribe that lived in the area of the Salish Sea. The name Nisqually comes from the word squalli, meaning “prairie grass.” (Malinowski, Sharon and Anna Sheets, 1215) They called themselves the “Squalliabsch” meaning “the people of the grass country, the people of the river.” (Carpenter, 14) In former times, the Nisquallis occupied at least 40 villages on both banks of the Nisqually River and exending nearly 30 miles upstream from its delta. The Nisqually’s

Often times when presented with raw facts it can be difficult for an audience to obtain information. In order to make information stick when writing it is important to make a strong connection with your audience. In the excerpt Martha Stewart and The Cannibal Polar Bears in Jon Mooallem’ new book Wild Ones the author makes a strong connection with the audience by seamlessly drawing you in by presenting closeness and familiarity. He simply puts himself to the position to where the reader must look

The Importance of Being Earnest (1895) by Oscar Wilde, conforms to a traditional comedy of manners including its use of verbal wit spoken by stock characters that hardly have any depth to them. This allows Wilde to poke fun at the Victorian upper classes by exposing their ridiculous and hypocritical views on society. A typical trait in a comedy of manners is exploring the theme of love and marriage which inevitably leads to conflict between the characters2. In The Importance of Being Earnest, the

How many species of animals are there in Glacier, when was Glacier established, and how long have people been living in Glacier. These are some questions answered throughout this research paper. Some other ones are, what type of animals swim in the lakes and what the real park is called. Glacier National Park, or Waterton Glacier International Peace Park, is one of the biggest national parks in the United States. A national park is a area of land that is set out to be enjoyed by visitors for years

Traveling over 1,500 miles, through what would become the four states of Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, and finally Montana, the fugitive Nez Perce kept moving – they were determined to reach safety for themselves and their families. Their long journey took them through the newly established Yellowstone National Park where they encountered several groups of tourists. The journey lasted more than three months, across mountains, rivers, and prairies.The U.S. Army, commanded by General Oliver O. Howard,

After the development of the railroad system, many different groups of people had the ability to travel to South Dakota more easily. Once settlers were able to reach South Dakota they began setting up towns with stores, churches, and schoolhouses. The book, One-Room Country School: South Dakota Stories, is a compilation of testimonies from the teachers and students who attended these schoolhouses spread across the state. The various teachers and students who shared their stories came from many

Willard Frank Libby, (born Dec. 17, 1908, Grand Valley, Colo., U.S.—died Sept. 8, 1980, Los Angeles, Calif.), American chemist whose technique of carbon-14 (or radiocarbon) dating provided an extremely valuable tool for archaeologists, anthropologists, and earth scientists. For this development he was honoured with the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1960. Libby, the son of farmer Ora Edward Libby and his wife, Eva May (née Rivers), attended the University of California at Berkeley, where he received