little south of Seattle. Seattle was the son of Suquamish leader named Schweabe and a Duwamish woman named Scholitza. He became Chief of the Suquamish, Duwamish, and allied Salish speaking tribes by proving his leadership qualities in a war that pitted his and other saltwater tribes against those of the Green and White Rivers. (1) He was considered to be Duwamish since his mother was the daughter of a Duwamish chief and the line of descent passed matrilineally. This was sometimes the case when fathers
THe beginning of Seattle history The coast of Washington is rich with the history of early America. While much of the United States was still in its infancy, Washington was thriving with industry. Though the industry was large, the towns were just beginning to grow. Though Washington’s coastal towns offered much to its citizens, it was the logging industry that started it all. In this paper, I will discuss the growth of the logging industry, specifically in relation to Seattle, and the resulting
country. Nixon may have given the EPA the authority to sue and penalize polluters that exceeded those limits, but he would veto any new legislation And we did not care. Then the documentary tackles Puget Sound. The Duwamish River is the largest hot spot in the nation. In 2001, the Duwamish River was classified as a “Super Fund” site. This is given to a site that will receive federal assistance for clean up. But yet, it may be too late. Puget Sound in contaminated with PCP, lead and mercury. The threat
Boeing is an international company with operations in various countries.. The company was founded in 1916, by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. Boeing merged with McDonnell Douglas in 1997 (The Economist, 2000). Boeing is the biggest company in the world that deals with the manufacture of military and commercial jetliners. It also deals with the manufacture of defense systems, rotorcraft, advanced communication and information systems, satellites and missiles. It is also the main contractor
On November 10th, 2014, at Dr. Lindsay Whitlow from Seattle University gave a talk as part of the Regis University Department of Biology Seminar Series. Being from Seattle University, another Jesuit university, Dr. Whitlow concerned himself with how he can not only provide an engaging learning environment for his students, but how he can also help the community. It seems that his aim with this speech was not only to be informative by telling the audience about his ecological research and his research
Boeing purchased Heath's shipyard in Seattle on the Duwamish River, which later turned into his first plane factory. Boeing was fused in Seattle by William Boeing, on July 15, 1916, as "Pacific Aero Products Co". Boeing was later fused in Delaware, the first Certificate of Incorporation was documented with
Creek and is located at Sec.16T21NR5E. The date of this assessment was March 1, 2010. The weather was overcast skies with a temperature of 60 degrees. All of these locations are located in King County and all streams and ponds are within the Green-Duwamish watershed. Backgrou... ... middle of paper ... ...re measured using a densimeter. The herbaceous and woody percent coverage of the plot was also recorded. For each stream reach four cross sections were also sampled. At each cross section the
Summary: Chief Seattle was a Native American leader. He was chief of the Suquamish, Duwamish, and allied Salish tribes. He wrote “Letter to President Pierce, 1855” as a response to President Pierce’s actions. In the letter Chief Seattle discusses that the exploitation of the earth by white people will evidently lead to the destruction of the people and creatures who rely on the earth for its resources. Furthermore, he argues of the different views within the earth that is held by whites and Indians
The Pacific Northwest combines the best of abundant natural beauty with cosmopolitan flair. From the peaks of the Cascade Mountains to the emerald lowlands of Puget Sound to Seattle's eclectic port-city charm, the state of Washington offers a vibrant mix of urban and rural settings. LoopNet puts the vast northwest within your reach. The easternmost portion of Washington houses Spokane, a city of a quarter of a million residents that's only a few minutes from the Idaho border. Spokane is close
Place yourself in 1929, it is the beginning of the Great Depression and thousands of people are migrating to California and throughout the United States in search of a position in work. Many citizens will end up in Hoovervilles and Weedpatch Camps. Weedpatch camps provided a more sanitary and secure shelter than Hoovervilles. Also, Weedpatch camps were sustained by the government while Hoovervilles were supported by only the individual that traveled to provide for their families. Although, there
Superfund sites are abandoned hazardous waste areas, designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as posing a high risk to human and ecological health. The Portland Harbor Superfund site is a group of 60 former industrial sites located along the lower Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. In the early 1900s, before environmental health was a public concern, sewage and industrial waste were dumped directly into the Willamette River. By the time waste control systems were introduced
In psychology, everyone is different. While some things can be similar in people, there will always be differences. These psychological differences can differ in many aspects including social psychology: how an individual acts in social situations, personality psychology: where an individual’s personality determines how they act and perceive things, and developmental psychology: where and how a person develops psychologically. These differences are what makes us unique and special in our own ways