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Wandering the Wilderness.(poor people displaced when national parks designated)
Americans in the early 19th century were too busy hacking down the wilderness to appreciate George Catlin's vision. "What a splendid contemplation," wrote the romantic painter, "a magnificent park... containing man and beast, in all the wild [ness] and freshness of their nature's beauty!" It didn't take long for Catlin's idea to catch on. The year he died, in 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant created Yellowstone National Park. Five years later park guards clashed with the Shoshone, a tribe of indigenous Americans, killing 300. The U.S. Army later drove out the rest. So began the world's first national park, a bit of Eden with a splash of blood. So, too, began a new class ...
- STRONG MEN CRIED, AND WHY NOT?
- Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN) October 20, 1987 700+ words
THIS ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM THE PRINTED VERSION. Editorials/Our opinions Some hard, tough people cried. Why not? There were tears all around the nation when Jessica McClure was pulled from an abandoned well shaft that had held her prisoner for more than 58 hours. It was an
- National parks at the heart of sustainable development.
- Press release article from: M2 Presswire September 18, 2002 700+ words
...18 September 2002-UK Government: National parks at the heart of sustainable development...COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:09182002 National Parks are at the heart of the Government...Mr Michael told delegates that the National Parks are central to the Government's agenda...
- National parks should help communities, report says; Call for added role in...
- Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales) November 4, 2009 700+ words
Byline: Martin Shipton NATIONAL parks in Wales should be given a "third mission" to...to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the first national parks. Wales has three national parks covering the Brecon Beacons, the Pembrokeshire...
- Canon National Parks Science Scholars Announced for 2002; Program Expanded to...
- Press release article from: Business Wire November 28, 2002 700+ words
...WIRE)--Nov. 28, 2002 The Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program for the Americas...to include students and research in national parks throughout the Americas. The Americas...students throughout the region, the Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program for the Americas...
- U.S. National Parks Enjoy High Awareness and Satisfaction Among American...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire February 25, 2004 700+ words
...82%) are aware that U.S. national parks can also include historic sites...addition, most travelers who visit national parks are highly satisfied with their park experience (93%). The National Parks Traveler report was sponsored...
- Unilever Launches Seventh Annual National Parks Calendar; Features Amateur...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire November 15, 2001 700+ words
...Park experience visiting America's 385 National Parks. Most capture their experience on film...Park Service, unveils its full-color National Parks 2002 Calendar. Unilever's National Parks 2002 Calendar features winners of its...
- Market failures and the rationale for national parks.
- The Journal of Economic Education Turner, Robert W. September 22, 2002 700+ words
...admired, but the economic rationale for national parks is not compelling. The author discusses...can, in principle, be used to justify national parks. The best rationale for national parks is based on existence or nonuse values...
- National parks are endangered species.
- Magazine article from: Natural Life January 1, 2000 700+ words
...among the country's most endangered national parks, according to the Canadian Nature...CNF released its Ten Most Endangered National Parks list in mid December in Ottawa where...list highlights ten of Canada's 39 national parks that are the most severely stressed...
