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    Protecting National Treasures in the United States allow us to view our past, present, and future. We have the moral responsibility to keep our historical sites from deterioration. Viewing these treasures allow us to view the past and help mold the future for the generations to come. It’s a hard place to be when you want to protect these national treasures, but at the same time you want the world to progress in education, research, and into a more advanced society. This goal can lead us down a path

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    rocks as the geysers spouted hot water. It was an animal’s paradise.I tried to imagine the whole world being this peaceful and spectacular. The misty morning air tickled my face as I started to strut down the path again. I was in Yellowstone National Park and that morning my family had woken up very early. I kept my eyes wide open just in case I could spot some wildlife out of the corner of my eye. Everything was gorgeous, but now that our trip was coming to an end, I had seen almost everything

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    His diaries start in New jersey, riding cross country to Virgilia, CA where he reports for duty to Company F55. Unbeknownst to Murdock he has played a vital role in the preservation of history, conservation of land and the organization of the state park systems for Arkansas and across America, as well as multiple offshoots to the original project for conservation of land. Preservation of History is a way to learn from previous cultural

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    Describe the most interesting information you have learned about historic preservation in the first two units of the course. Why did that topic stand out over the others? There have been several things that I have found to be quite interesting in the first two units of this class. The topic of historic preservation and its history are very interesting, and I enjoy learning about every aspect of the profession. However, the topic which I find to be the most interesting is the schools of thought surrounding

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    National parks: protected areas of land throughout the world to express natural beauty. Every year, people visit the many national parks we have here to offer in the United States. Some of which being Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Aradia, Arches, Zion, Joshua Tree, and Sequoia. Two of the most famous national parks here in the United States are the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National Park. The beauty of these parks attract many tourists year-round and there is always something new happening

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    conserved/preserved. Consequently, the conservation and preservation movements created greater hardship for those who relied on nature's resources to survive, including, but not limited to the working class of Ely, Minnesota and the Indians in Yosemite National Park. Ely, Minnesota is a prime example of how the conservation and preservation movement created a greater divide between the upper and lower classes. The elites of Ely greatly benefited from the

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    Conservation was the most important reform, from this time period, since it worked towards protecting the United State’s physical environment which leads to obtaining the essential resources of nature, preserving the naturality of the planet, and living a higher quality of life. During the Progressive Era the Second Industrial Revolution was in action, sprouting new technological advancements and ground-breaking creations or processes. During this era, new inventions were being made and big monopolies

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    Yellowstone National Park is a national park located in the U.S. states of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. It was established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1st, 1872. Yellowstone National Park was the first national park established in the United States, while also being the first national park created in the world. Yellowstone National Park encompasses about 3,468 square miles and is home to hundreds of different types of bird, mammal and fish species

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    the outdoors, national parks and forests have been a staple for travel and outdoor leisure. This can hold true for anyone seeking to enjoy outdoor fun. The National Parks Service provides services that are dedicated to preserving and maintaining forests, public land, and natural beauties. Conservation of forests began in 1876, yet a department was never officially founded until 1905. The National Parks Service was then created in 1916. Theodore Roosevelt created the National Parks Service in hopes

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    the National Park Service, it is first best to receive a better understanding on what the National Park Service is. The National Park Service is a branch from a federal government agency called: The United States Department of the Interior (DOI). DOI is responsible for caretaking, managing, and conserving the natural resources and federal properties. DOI also oversees programs that relate to associations with Native Americans, Native Hawaiians, Alaska Natives etc. The purpose of the National Park

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