Some people in this world are just spectacular people, and sometimes they need recognition, and that’s what the giraffe award seeks to do. The Giraffe award started in the state of Washington to recognize good deeds done by people. Individuals who meet the criteria are recognized on over 500 radio stations. One of the first Giraffe Award recipients was Ralph Flowers. Ralph worked for the Washington Forest Protection Association (WFPA). While working for the WFPA, Ralph was not pleased with how his Association required him to shoot any Black Bears that were clawing off the bark of the trees. But Flowers felt strongly that that should not happen, so, behind the associations back, he spent $12,000 of his own money to make special feeding stations for the bears so they wouldn’t be getting shot for trying to use the resources they used to use before humans interfered. These next six cases are other examples of proposed Giraffe Award winners, with an informed opinion. Maybe you can make your own. Joseph Nicholas and David Joseph Senior tried actively to restore Maine’s Passamaquoddy tribe’s Native language, the only Native American language in New England. However, Joseph and David’s valiant efforts are not deserving of the Giraffe Award. The criteria there were supposed to meet were not quite there. There was no significant financial, social, or personal risk. In addition to not taking a significant risk in order to help others in their community. Another aspect that does not qualify them for the award is that the project did not go above and beyond the call of duty, as any member of the tribe could have tried to reinstate the language. Some people may argue that it was an act of caring from Joseph and David to help the Passamaquoddy ... ... middle of paper ... ...he can’t even find a lawyer to represent him when he goes against offices like the U.S. Attorney General’s office. But he represents himself and prospers with more good deeds, he even gets people to clean up their act before going to court, but if they do choose to take it to the Judge, the will most likely see a fine or a sanction sitting on the doorstep when they wake up the next morning. Ray is an all around do-gooder looking for no personal gain, and wants to make a difference in his community, and is 100% deserving of the Giraffe Award. As you can see, there are some good people in the world, and these six examples are the tip of the iceberg, there are more people out there who should be recognized for their efforts and aren’t. Some people like this just want to see the world to be a better place. The Giraffe Award is the perfect way to recognize these people.
Seldom has it ever occurred that heroes to our country, let alone in general, have had to wait decades for proper acknowledgement for their heroic deeds. This is not the case for the Navajo Code Talkers. These brave souls had to wait a total of six decades to be acknowledged for their contributions to the United States and the Allied Forces of WWII. The code talkers were an influential piece to the success of the United States forces in the Pacific. Thus had it not been for the Native Americans that volunteered to be code talkers, there might not have been such a drastic turn around in the fighting of the Pacific Theatre.
Not only are giraffes the tallest animals in the world, they are also one of the most recognizable. Their characteristic long necks quickly captivate any audience. That being said, it is not commonly known that there are thought to be nine subspecies of Giraffa camelopardalis. In fact, there is increasing evidence that these could potentially be separate species in their own right. This paper will discuss where giraffes fit in the Tree of Life and identify the giraffe’s closest relatives, differentiate and analyze the similarities and differences between the nine subspecies, and, finally, explore any debate revolving around the phylogeny of the subspecies.
Sitting Bull was a war chief in the Lakota tribe during the 1800s. He was born in 1831 at the Grand River in South Dakota. When he was a child, he was not called Sitting Bull. His name was Jumping Badger but everybody had called him ‘Slow’ at first because they believed that he lacked many skills. It wasn't until he was 14 when he fought in his first battle that they renamed him and started calling him Sitting Bull, like his father.
John Smith explains the hardships of the voyage in the “General History of Virginia” he and others endured. While finally landing on land and discovering the head of the Chickahamania River, The colony endured Disease, severe weather, Native American attacks, and starvation all threatened to destroy the colony. Smith talks about his accomplishments of being a “good leader” and how he helped in many ways. John Smith was captured by the Native Americans and brought back to the camp. Within an hour, the Native Americans prepared to shoot him, but the Native Americans done as Chief Powhatan ordered and brought stones to beat Smiths brains out. John Smith gave an ivory double compass to the Chief of Powhatan. The Native Americans marveled at the parts of the compass. After the Native Americans admired the compass for an hour Chief Powhatan held...
The Greek word for gymno is “naked” or “bare”, and the word for gyps means “vulture”. The California condor is a bare-headed vulture.
The Algonquians on the other hand had tried to take over the Iroquoian territory. The Iroquois had fought and won a battle with the Algonquians for the territory they had lost for 20 years. Other than these two main groups, the Iroquois people were well rounded. All of the many families in a clan, many clans in a tribe, and many tribes make what is known as the one Iroquois Confederacy. Some of the famous people who were a big part of the Iroquoian culture were Deganawida and Hiawatha. Deganawida along with Hiawatha were the two founders of the Iroquoian Confederacy. They both organized a few of the Native American tribes and made it into a political and cultural confederacy. Another famous Iroquoian person is Dina A. John, who was a resident of the Onondaga tribe and survived the Van Shaik Expedition. She had also served in the War of 1812 and became an artist and entrepreneur in New York. These famous people are representing for what the Iroquois Confederacy has become. Contrary to what many historians believed, based on the narratives of this essay one would unequivocally conclude that indeed Native-Americans were never impoverish nor culturally
The Lewis and Clark expedition would not have been as successful, if at all, had it not been for the cooperation of key Native Americans and the determination, discipline and leadership of the crew. It took all the people involved, from America’s founding fathers on, to make the dream a reality.
Charlie Hill, was a stand up comedian who, unfortunately passed away December, 2013. Hill, was an Oneida-Mohawk-Cree and he based his stand-up on his heritage. On The Comedy Network, Hill, ends his set with a message that resonated to the majority of the audience. The joke starts off with an ad he came up with selling “Generakees,” for those who aren’t, but want to be Native American. He sells the idea and ends with a disclaimer. The disclaimer brought up issues that are still occurring amongst the Native American community. “Caution side effects; may include suicide, poverty, disease, religious persecution, and general lose of land” (4:15-5:18). Hill, used the opportunity from his stand-up to spread awareness and inform many throughout, about issues that’s still occurring in modern day
... The Delbert H. Johnson Man of the Year which is given annually by Lewis Adams Lodge No. 67 Prince Hall, Friendship and Service to the Community award, Advisor to the Atlanta-Tuskegee Alumni Club, Personalities of South Award in recognition of Achievements and Outstanding Service to the Community, Alpha Kappa Mu Regional Director’s Award, Award for Excellence in Fashion Design (Iota Omega Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity).
Across Canada and the United States there are many First Nations languages which are a part of the Algonquian language family, all of which with varying states of health. Although these languages share many characteristics of the Algonquian language family, the cultures, systems of beliefs, and geographic location of their respective Nations differentiate them. In being shaped by the landscape, cultures, and spirituality of the First Nations, the language brings the speakers closer to their land and traditions while reaffirming their identity as First Peoples. Using the Blackfoot Nation to further explore this concept, this paper will show that while language threads together First Nations culture, spirituality, traditions and land, as well as their identity, each of these essential components also maintain and revitalize the language.
Amy Wright deserves the number one spot because of her substantial work to change the lives of many disabled people who never had a chance before. Amy Wright said in an interview about why she is doing such a significant thing: ¨It is so validating to have this recognition… but the greatest reward that has come out of this is just raising awareness”(Wright). This shows that what she is doing will not only affect people who work in her coffee shop, but also many other disabled people around the world. Also, Amy Wright has two children with down syndrome, therefore she knows how much of a struggle it is for disabled people to live a normal life on a personal level. Amy Wright also says in the article that the disabled people are happy and they
The Crazy Horse monument is important to the United States not only for continuing the Native American Culture, sharing their beliefs, building pride within their Nations, but in supporting their communities. The Crazy Horse Memorial is not only a fascinating monument but an essential NDN (Native term for “Indian”) institution, in a time when it is needed most. The Crazy Horse Monument is privately funded by donations and revenue that the Monument has raised over the last 64 years, through the gift shops and included Museum. It gives NDN’s pride again in NDN’s socially, culturally, ethnically, as strong people, it educates and empowers. Sharing what it means to be NDN, not just in the Indian Nation communities, but with Anglo-Americans and the world.
The gorillas live mainly in coastal West Africa in the Congo, Zaire, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon. Gorillas live in the rain forest. They usually live on the ground but build nest in trees to sleep in. Gorilla troops keep a 15-20 square mile range which often overlaps the range of other troops. There are three different kinds of gorillas. The eastern lowland gorilla the western lowland and the mountain gorilla. They are herbivores and eat only wild celery, roots, tree bark pulp, fruit, stems of many plants and bamboo shoots. They spend nearly half their day eating.
Project, Harvard. The State of the Native Nations. New York: Oxford University Press, 2008. 221-222.