Essays on Hunting

Gender relations have only slightly changed in the midst of the growing complexity of human societies through the centuries. Women remain the primary caregivers and are expected by their society to be responsible for child and infant care whether it be in subsistence economies or in modern day stateshood. However, men’s traditional roles of hunting, construction, political leadership, and even combat have slowly become shared with women as societies become politically and economically more complex.

Subsistence economies

In subsistence economies, males conduct hunting activities while their female counterparts gather wild plants for food. Both of them can together collect shellfish Continue reading...

Cougars are beautiful, elusive wild cats. They are known by several names including, Painter, Florida Panther and Mountain Lion among others. In Latin America, the Puma concolor is commonly called Puma. Just as their habitats vary among wide ranges, so does the color of their coats. Depending on their environment, their coats may be brown, sandy tan, light silver or gray. Their offspring are born with spots that diminish into a shiny coat when they become adults. No matter how dark or light the cougar is in color, it can surely hide in the background within its habitat. Although Continue reading...

Theme comparison between ‘the destructors’ and ‘the most dangerous game’

Introduction
Authors utilize literature to pass message to the intended audience. While each story/ work of literature focuses on a similar occasion, character or event, the similarity in the themes, motifs and characterization indicate a similarity in the nature of the human condition. Different occasions and experiences when presented through literature, reveal that while the location, characters and motivations might be different, the persevering nature of the themes reveal similarities in the experience of between people in different settings.

Thesis statement

This essay seeks to; Compare the themes between the short stories, ‘the destructors’ and ‘the most dangerous game’ with relation Continue reading...

The cover page of Life Magazine 22 November 1954 featured Judy Holiday; for her famous movie, It should happen To You. The magazine has advertisements of cars, home cleaning appliances and clothes; most of them are modeled by women. This marks the era where women power was realized as women were economically independent and earning for themselves; they were prospective buyers and decision makers for purchases. The Plymouth 55 advertisement of the car maker firm Chrysler shows a woman driving the car. Car was a luxury product in 1950’s; the loan companies were looking out for their prospective Continue reading...

Humans are not the only animals to feel pain – all animals feel pain. Accidentally tread on your pet dog or cat’s paw and it will let you know immediately that you have hurt it. You will very probably apologize to the injured creature (even though it doesn’t understand your words), and fuss over it to show you are sorry. The fact is you really do not want to be the cause of any unnecessary suffering to your domestic pets – your household companions – so it is only right to behave in the same way to all other animals Continue reading...

DateAnimal Exploitation

Exploitation of animal refers to physical pain to animals that is also a reason of their death. It is observed in different parts of the world that people are engaged in exploitation of animal at large. The issue has become significant for the investigators and researchers. The authors have highlighted the issue as to control or stop exploitation of animal. The issue regarding exploitation of animal is also mentioned in the article entitled “Hunting, gathering, fishing and herding: Animal exploitation in Sandy Flanders (NW Belgium) during the second half of the fifth millennium BC”. The article consists of research Continue reading...

With its origin in the ancient times; hunting is still widely practiced all across the world. Some do it for fun, few do it for adventure and now the target is to reduce overpopulation of certain animal species by hunting. But, is this ethical? Hunting is one of those controversial topics that have no possible solution but continue to plague modern society. Human rights activists are totally against hunting. There are several pros and cons of hunting and having researched about all of them, I strongly condemn hunting to be a feasible way for eradication of overpopulated animal species. Continue reading...

Since the ancient history, people have been wearing clothes made from leather and animal fur. One cannot imagine a cave man without a small piece of leather hanging around his waist. Then, it was the only material that they could use for making clothes. However, since the modern ages, leather and fur coats have become the synonyms for wealth and the branding mark for many fashion designers. On the other hand, the planet is facing with the extinction of animal species that are killed only for its fur or skin. Leather and fur coats should be outlawed so that Continue reading...

For an introvert like me, I enjoy participating in solitary and reserved activities such as hunting, reading storybooks, fishing and using computers. Although I enjoy spending time with close friends, I enjoy spending time alone and participating in activities that one can perform alone. I do not find much interest in participating in the group’s activities. This explains why I found myself interested in the book “Where The Red Fern Grows” by author Wilson Rawls. I like stories about dogs, friendship, family, and life on a farm.
This book is about a ten-year-old boy named Billy who lived Continue reading...

The Native American culture is diverse and robust following hundreds of tribes present in the United States of America. Despite the availability of diverse and numerous tribes, the Native Americans in United States possess and share almost common cultural and traditional characteristics. The indigenous and original people of America can be grouped into different numbers of cultural areas. The people occupying different regions can be said to belong to different cultures, tribes and traditions. The regions include the Alaska native, the Central United States, Western United States, and the Eastern United States. On the basis of the ethnolinguistic classification, Continue reading...

The paper examines the Aboriginal culture and gives anoverview of this unique culture through focusing on the plain Indians. There are many sub-cultures that exist among the plain Indians, but this paper will specifically examine the Cree Culture. There will be an overview of the cultural beliefs and social settings that exist among members of this culture. The differences that exist among the Cree culture in comparison to other plain Indians will be examined, and a summary provided giving the relevant details. Conducting a critical review of the Cree Culture which is one of the sub-cultures that constitute the Continue reading...

Introduction

The Amazon region is globally known for its rainforest, river and the flesh-eating piranhas. The forest is mainly occupied by deeply isolated inhabitants who have remained an enigma (Downey p. 229). The main occupational activity of men in this region is hunting and gathering using poisoned bows and arrows made from the materials from the forest. As men carry out hunting and gathering, women prepare food and make baskets and pottery, and these materials are decorated with leopard sports and other images from the nature (Downey p. 231). This paper aims to create a fascinating quest towards the cultural Continue reading...

Introduction

“Eating Christmas in the Kalahari” (1969) and “The Hunters: Scarce Resources in the Kalahari” (1968) are two articles by Lee Richard Borshey that detail the everyday life of the Kung bushmen of the Kalahari Desert. The author spent some time living and interacting with members of this community and learnt a lot about their way of life. His experiences shed light on some of the characteristics that define different societies including adaptive strategies, means and modes of production, division of labor and reciprocity.
One of the most interesting thing that comes out in the article “The Hunters; Scarce Resources Continue reading...

There are two hypotheses on the migration of early humans in the New World or the Americas. These two hypotheses are the Land Route: Ice-Free Corridor and the Coastal Route hypothesis. According to the theory of Land Route Theory, humans migrated from Siberia to Alaska across a land bridge that were exposed before the start of the Ice Age. It was around 22 to 25 thousand years ago that humans crossed the Bering land where it served as a link to the New World. On the other hand, the Coastal Route hypothesis suggests that humans from East Asia must Continue reading...

Fur trade had a significant influence on the transcontinental relationship between Europe and America. This connection has changed basic principles of life and religion of the Native people, and even their living conditions have modified. It was also the first step in the creation of the stable economic system of the future USA and Canada. With the growth of the fur trade, some new ways of their development have defined. Fur trade excited the investigation of the vast spaces of the new homeland.
Fur trade was a necessity or vitally important task for colonists, so it took a great Continue reading...

Abstract

According to research by federal scientists, the number of a major elk herd that migrates from Yellowstone National Park has decreased by 10 percent from 2011. At present, there are about 4100 elks in number of elks in the herd. The population of the herd was at the peak in the year 1992. Drop in population is due to predator attacks, Extreme winter seasons and hunters. The major effect in the reduction of elk population is due to the wolves, which are re-introduced in 1995-96. At the end of 2011, the wolf population was counted to be of 11 Continue reading...

The development of cities was caused by accelerated by the domestication of previously wild animals and plants. In the initial stages of the development of man, hunting and gathering was the main economic activity. Food was obtained from wild animals which hunted by the people as well as wild fruits that were gathered. However, with time, man began to domesticate some of the docile animals like cows and goats. Having done so, it was easy for the people to access food without having to hunt for wild animals. Crops were also planted within the villages to make sure that Continue reading...

The constitution of the United States of America provides rights of the citizens to bear arms. Firearms may or may not have anything to do with the constant rise in the number of homicides and other crimes that involve any form of firearms. The truth is, most of the firearms used in the commission of most crimes are either unregistered or have been reported stolen.
At the time when this right was guaranteed, the lifestyle was different. The whole purpose of keeping firearms was different. Most people got their food from hunting game. Hunting was one reason that made Continue reading...

Hunting and gathering can be defined as subsistence mode through which people obtain food from wild resources without relying on domesticated animal or plants. Hunting and gathering dominated in two and half million years ago before people took agriculture seriously. Some people practice the same system of living, but the percentage has lowered due to increased population. Just like domestication of animals and plants, hunting and gathering is a way of living that requires less time and concentration.
Some of the misconceptions on hunting and gathering include the notion that people had to hunt for meat whereas they used Continue reading...

Organization

Plot Synopsis
The man who was almost a man is a short story written by Richard Wright. Wright is an African American novelist and portrays the lives of black Americans and their experiences. The story is of an African American seventeen year old Dave who desires to own a gun which is will earn him the respect he deserves as a man and is no longer a child. He does procure a gun from a local store and happens to possess a pistol finally (Brandt). The problem arises when he accidentally shoots a mule, jenny that is owned by Continue reading...

Every family has their own tradition. The tradition of my family had long been going to the hunting camp. In the middle of September, my mother and I would go grocery shopping and buy tons of food for hunting camp. Having spent what felt like eternity among the food shelves, we would be on our way to Black Mesa to meet my dad and my brothers. Hunting camp was the highlight of my year. We went to the same campsite for 17 years. I loved this campsite for its fresh air and the beautiful sound of the calm river Continue reading...

The US has increased its use of guns over the years because the bill of rights allows different people to possess guns. The gun policies in the US are so lax into hat one can own a pistol, machine gun, or a rifle unlike the UK where acquiring any form of firearms is very strict (Menaker & Dick 61). One of the things that have caused an alarming ownership of firearms in the US is the hunting culture where there is a deer harvesting period. This form of culture has initiated people to owning firearms (Schmidt 56). In addition, in Continue reading...

In recent discussions of the wildlife populations in the world, a controversial issue has been whether human beings have a role to play in the population of the wild animals. Some scholars argue that human beings have no role to play in the wildlife populations. From this perspective, wildlife populations can only take care of themselves and people must seclude themselves from it. On the other hand, however, others argue that it is the full responsibility of human beings to take care of wildlife populations. The proponents argue, “The aggressiveness and involvement of the human race in wildlife conservation Continue reading...

Introduction

The san Bushmen are also known as Kalahari hunter gathers. They are the oldest inhabitants of southern part of Africa. Their territory include most parts of Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho, Swaziland, Namibia, Angola and Botswana. The san are part of the khoisan group. Although they were traditionally related to khoikhoi, they are mostly hunter gatherers. There is a big linguistic difference between Bushmen living in southern area and the ones living on the northern parts. The san in Kalahari Desert are believed to have lived for more than 20,000 years. San communities are almost up to 25 men, children Continue reading...

Introduction

The seriousness of effects of family dysfunction normally underscores importance for the concerned community members and professionals, to help prevent child maltreatment and antisocial behaviors among children any youths. It is thus important for the professional and the concerned community agency to help children and youth who face these problems to identify their abilities and talents hence this will help them to pursue their careers and become important individuals in the society. In the film, “Good Will Hunting,” we understand that Will Hunting (Matt Damon), a genius has suffered serious antisocial behavior and family dysfunction in his life, which Continue reading...

Introduction

Unlike what is suggested by its name, the long-finned pilot whale, known by the scientific name: Globicephala melas, is not really a whale but belongs to the family of dolphins. It is classified under the order Cetacea (cetaceans, whales), the suborder Odontoceti (suborder of toothed whales) and the family Delphinidea (dolphins). This species is classified under “Data Deficient (DD)” and on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list (Dolphin Fund, 2011). This species is mostly threatened by the activities of man but other threats such as diseases and ingestion of heavy metals exist. Usually, the Continue reading...

Introduction

Polar bears are a range of bears from the family Ursidae and genus Ursus that natively lie within the boundaries of the Arctic Circle which well includes the landmasses and surrounding seas around the Arctic Ocean . Considering the native geographical location where the polar bears reside, it can be safely assumed that these creatures live in a predominantly cold weather environment . In terms of general physical features, a male adult polar bear should weight somewhere around 770 to 1,500 lbs. ; a female adult on the other hand should be somewhere around half of this size . Polar bears are Continue reading...

Part 1.

Selected Ancient Art from the Metropolitan Museum of Art Gallery, New York City
Part 2.
The two selected artworks predates from the early civilizations tracing back to the time of pharaohs in Egypt and Assyrian Empire. Figure 1 is called the Orthostat relief: lion-hunter scene from 9th century B.C Syria while Figure 2 is a stone piece from the South wall of the Tomb Chapel of Raemkai from 2446-2389 B.C Egypt. Both artworks are part of the collection in the Metropolitan Museum of Ancient Art in New York City. Figure 1 depicts a hunt scene together with a lion, Continue reading...

Abstract

Use and possession of firearms by civilians has come under a lot of controversy and scrutiny owing to the increasingly frequent incidents of mass murders and shootings by civilians with personal or illicitly acquired firearms. This has led to a ban of firearms in the United States. This essay discusses this issue and provides arguments against this administrative ban on firearms, suggesting how allowing use of firearms may be useful socially.

Firearms should not Become Illegal

Introduction
On April 14, 2010 the United States administration took a step towards banning an elaborate list of fire arms for civilians that included an array of semi-automatic Continue reading...

It is shared with primates, uniquely human and genius homoAll shared have a form of communication; primates actually are the species that look like man for example chimpanzees and gorillas. They use symbols to communicate. The Japanese macaques had the ability to pass knowledge for example in communication, learning tricks for survival among others. 2. Fire.
It is used and shared with all hominines, Shared with Genus Homo and Uniquely Human. Primates have a flat face and four limbs and a given dental formulae in relation to the factor; fire, the used fire to get warm for example the Continue reading...

The pygmies call themselves children of the forest. They inhabit the rainforests in the Central African territory which include Central African Republic, DRC Congo and Cameroon. Their outstanding feature is their height with the males being slightly taller than the females. Their height makes it easy for them to exist freely in the dense rainforest. Economically, they are hunters as well as gatherers blending well with their forest environs. The kind of lifestyle they lead in the forest enable them to have enough time for leisure thus doing dances and music.
Their kind of music is traditionally oriented. Their Continue reading...

Rick Bass’s short story Antlers is about much more than just the ethics of hunting, and even though its plot is vague, the story is still rich with symbolic meaning. In the story, Bass provides a glimpse of the life of a group of people, living in a small, secluded town. Bass’s story is an example of how humanity has rejected and lost its primal roots, and how confused it gets when interacting with the last remnants of animal instincts. There came a time when human beings came up with the idea that they are distinct and Continue reading...

The Mbuti, commonly known as the Bambuti people is one of the many pygmy groups of people living in the Ituri rain forest in Congo region of central Africa. This group of indigenous people is one of the native communities in Congo region who have preserved their cultural and social practices for a long time. They are known for their active foraging lifestyle that is characterized by hunting and gathering wild fruits, roots and vegetables as their main source of food as well as their inhabitant which is the tropical rain forest where they live in small villages known Continue reading...

The Mbuti, commonly known as the Bambuti people is one of the many pygmy groups of people living in the Ituri rain forest in Congo region of central Africa. This group of indigenous people is one of the native communities in Congo region who have preserved their cultural and social practices for a long time. The group has distinct cultural values in terms of language and cultural practices that define their indigenous lives as well as differentiate them from their neighboring communities. This paper discusses in details the cultural existence of the Mbuti people in relation to their social Continue reading...

How the early colonists were primarily responsible for wiping out Native American tribes such as the Iroquois, Huron( any tribe in that time period) with the use of trade, disease, religion and war

Introduction:

The United States is a country which thrives on the diversity of its cultures and has always looks ahead to the future in its general outlook. Ever since the first settlers arrived in the country there was a move to eliminate the Indian tribes which populated it and the grabbing of territory was something which was taken for granted. Factors which also brought about a substantial Continue reading...

The similarities between the characters in that the major characters are members of the same family. All of them have dark complexion and all are part of the same hunter-gatherer group. The characters in this play are:
Jo; this character is 22 year-old. He is the protagonist of the story. Jo is short and muscular. He is observant and curious. He is also skilled tool and weapon maker. He is strong and determined however his skills are limited and cannot match the skills of his cousin Yan.
Zay; he is the father to Zay and the leader of the Continue reading...

Introduction

"Feral pigs are one of the most destructive animals in the state; they continue to be a serious threat to our native bird habitats and our native rainforest. Feral pigs are a major factor in rainforest degradation."These are the words of George Masesengale a member of the Audubon Society in Hawaii, on the impact of feral pigs on rangelands, which was published on 25th March 2008 on the honoluluadvertiser.com (http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2008/Mar/25/ln/hawaii803250318.html).
According to this post, law makers and environmentalists were calling on the Hawaii state government to explore tactics that would aid in the control of the feral pig Continue reading...

Introduction

Literary techniques employed in “The Pioneer” belong to the genre of historic romance. Historical in sense of, it is set in a previous time period whereas romance since it is set in realm of fancy of the people and places. The themes employed in chapter XVII brings up the role of the characters and literary techniques through dialogues, setting, resolution, and use of ringe notes.
There is a theme of rivalry, the chief, Billy Kirby and leather-Stocking had a long existed jealous on their point of skills. They had a comparison of their success in various hunting to end Continue reading...

Paleolithic art was used primarily as a part of rituals intended to promote successful hunting and fertility

The Paleolithic period existed in the oldest periods of human history. Historians usually define the period as dating back 2 million years ago, and estimated to have ended 13, 000Bc. People of this period practiced Paleolithic art. This art is estimated to have begun 32, 000 years ago. Quite a lot of researchers have studied Paleolithic art and came up with different views regarding its intended purpose. Paleolithic art deciphering has brought quite a lot of controversies regarding the sole purpose of some of the art created in this period. In this essay, Paleolithic art was used primarily as Continue reading...

Guns, and gun laws, are constantly at the center of the discussion when it comes to American politics. The NRA, led by Charlton Heston, champions greater freedom of gun ownership and claims this is something all Americans are entitled to under the Second Amendment. They seek to de-regulate gun ownership as much as possible, championing causes such as Concealed Carry in many states and also fighting gun legislation, such as the Brady Bill. However, movement is being made on the other side as well, particularly in the wake of tragedies in the recent past which include the Sandy Hook Continue reading...