Since the beginning of forest history, the United States’ forestlands have always been in conflict from domination for their rich resources. In the 1600’s the first sawmills made its way to York, Maine, under The New World’s regiment. The New World, a word coined by Florentine explorer Amerigo Vespucci, is used to describe the Americas in the early 16th century when Europeans discovered America during the age of discovery. Starting with Maine in the 1600’s, lush in its resources, forestlands in the United States began rapid clearcutting and timber harvesting without questioning what consequences of environmental impacts it would have on the soil and lands. Harvesting timber began to shape the economic market for Northeastern US, exporting lumber under the rulings of the Crown in England. Eastern white pine found a market that would be dominant for the next 250 years. Before the water-powered sawmills came, sawyers had to harvest timber by hand requiring great physical strengths in order to accomplish the task, this allowed for regular traffic ship mast for white pine. In 1691 the king of England declared that all white pine 24 inches in diameter and one foot off the ground would be under the Broad Arrow Policy, which was branded with “the king’s arrow” markings. This meant that trees with these markings were to be set aside as property of the crown, harvested and shipped for the Royal Navy’s use, and anyone caught damaging or stealing were severely fined. This method continued until 1774 where shipment to England finally ceased, awaiting the impending American Revolutionary War. Heavy timber cutting and severe grazing quickly took its toll on the soil when sand started to invade Cape Cod Massachusetts in the early 1700’s, prompting regulation practices to protect the soil from erosion and injury from forest fires. Policies from the French in Canada also started to limit the amount of timber allow to be harvested, these restrictions were the beginning of the Industrial Revolution Era that reigned from 1760-1870. In this era the nation went from using wood and bio fuels to the use of coal, creating sustainable growth in population and the economy. Tension between the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Thirteen Colonies reached its capacity and the Revolutionary War broke out in 1775. Weary and fed up by Great Britain’s oppression, heavy taxing, and depleting resources for the Royal Navy, the colonies opted to annex from England’s domination, hence the war that will win America it’s new found freedom. After winning the Revolutionary War, America was faced with tremendous debt and although England acknowledged America’s independence, they still prohibited trade over seas and to the last of the sugar colonies, which further crippled America’s economy into high inflation and instability. For the next two decades, America struggled for economic stability. Under the recently ratified Constitution, Congress passed the Federal Tariff Act of 1789, collecting tonnages, tariffs, and taxes in order to pay the debt of war and to establish a new central government. President James Madison declared war on Britain again in 1812, known to some as The Second Independence War. To finance the war of 1812 most of the economy’s wealth was in the South rural areas on farm lands, agricultural crops, and plantations that had slave labor. To make room for agricultural farmlands, forestlands have been cleared for livestock grazing and food production. During this time period, 90% percent of the population of The United States were living on rural lands therefore the majority of the nation’s finances were tied
at the start of the play. Duke Senior describes the court as “painted pomp…the envious court”. He goes on to say that in the forest the dangers are real but natural and are preferable to those in the court “The …churlish chiding of the winter’s wind… even till I shrink with cold, I smile and say This is no flattery” The alliteration used in the Duke’s speech suggests the harsh conditions of the forest are preferable to the pomp and false flattery in the court: That at least in the forest, things are…
The vision one imagines when they read Dickinson’s “I heard a fly buzz when I died” is not one of happiness but of sorrow and motionless pain. The scene of death presents itself from the first line and continues to grab you throughout the course. The imagery painted in your mind is that of a room where stillness fills the air. We are affected by the sudden appearance and actions of an ordinary fly; which becomes the symbolic figure throughout the four stanzas. The room is silent and still except…
Christmas is one of the most celebrated days in the world. It’s celebrated with pomp and show on the 25th of every December. It’s a sacred festival and is celebrated with enthusiasm and jollity. Christmas is a special day, it’s the day that many people remember and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The celebration is characterized by the exchange of gifts between loved ones and mythical figures such as Santa Claus On this special day, many people often visit orphans and the homeless as Christ…
Greece made to the gods on a regular basis. He also felt that people should never be ashamed of being defeated by Athens because it was an honor to be beat by such an army and felt that others should want a society like theirs. Jenifer Neils, “Pride, Pomp, and Circumstance: The Iconography of Procession,” 1996 What is Neils’s thesis? (pgs. 177-178) Neil’s thesis is that while there are some basic known characteristics of the Parthenon’s frieze much is still unknown about its setting and the people…
parishioners were well off before he worried about his own well being. Chaucer lists a number of instances and scenarios in which the Parson acts in a manner that should be expected of priests, and thus praises him as a result. Chaucer says, "He sought no pomp or glory in his dealings,/ No scrupulosity had spiced his feelings./ Christ and His Twelve Apostles and their lore/ He taught, but followed it himself before." Chaucer expresses a genuine admiration and respect for the character of the Parson, while…
"In June she married Tom Buchanan of Chicago with more pomp and circumstance then Louisville ever knew before. He came down with a hundred people in four private cars and hired a whole floor of the Seelbach Hotel, and the day before the wedding he gave her a string of pearls valued at three hundred and fifty…
it controls their lives. Daisy had everything one can desire: money, looks and men falling at her feet but that still wasn’t enough. “Wild rumors…say good-by to a soldier who was going overseas….In June she married Tom Buchanan of Chicago, with more pomp and circumstance than Louisville ever knew before.” (Fitzgerald 75) She fell in love with Gatsby when he was on his way to war and she promised to wait for him. That promise was forgotten when she met the rich and powerful Tom Buchanan.…
assembly. She even orchestrated the presentation of a diploma to a veteran over the age of 90. There were at least 20 community members presenting awards and scholarships, the entire senior class in cap and gown marched in while the orchestra played pomp and circumstance. Even the senior choir performed, it was quite an event while the entire student body, staff, and senior parents looked on. MaGee stayed calm and worked with those who were helping, she was not barking orders and overseeing. Leadership…
A festival is an occasion for rejoicing and celebration. It conjures up scenes of gaiety and merrymaking. It is an occasion for family rejoicing and community celebrations. Festivals break the monotony of life, bring peace and joy to the masses and above all promote social interaction and harmony. All nations have their religious and colorful festivals. Being a multi-religious, multilingual and multi-racial country, Indians celebrate a number of festivals all through the year. However, Indian…
Belonging is a multifaceted concept which enables the individual to understand their contextual surroundings, notably their place and purpose. This idea of belonging, or a lack of belonging, ultimately establishes one’s sense of self, and either drive or eliminate one’s sense of fulfillment in life. Such an idea is explored through William Shakespeare text ‘As you like you’ and Friday Khalos’, ‘the borderline between Mexico and the united states.’ The combination of these texts, allow the responder…