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National Park Service San Francisco Bay
1,096 wordsNestled in the foothills of San Francisco, lies one of the United States most beautiful and historic national parks. Dating back to 1776 when Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza established the Presidio as a military garrison under commission of the government of Spain. In 1848 it was transferred by a treaty from Mexico, to the United States. The Presidio has played a major role in the settlement and defense of the West for more than 200 years. It served as a mobilization and embarkation poin...
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National Park Service Eastern Philosophy
1,544 wordsUrban sprawl is not a new phenomenon, and the battle between environmentalists and developers is well-known. But perhaps the issue is not that the land is being utterly stripped of life and replaced by cookie cutter houses or factories, which has been a controversy for decades. Perhaps the fighting has exposed a deeper problem: the American acceptance of a false outside, seen through lawns that mimic interiors. People often perceive that any green space is nature. As Michael Ventura says, ? Amer...
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Environmental Protection Agency National Park Service
943 wordsJet Skiing and snowmobiling are a great way to experience nature Jet skiing and snowmobiling are outdoor recreations that provide a great amount of enjoyment for the rider. Both recreations offer riders a chance to get outdoors. For people who like summer they can jet ski, and for people who lie the winter they can snowmobile. Even though the sports are done at different times of the year, there are more similarities than differences including the criticism the sports get from environmentalists....
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National Park Service Twenty First Century
880 wordsTopic: The National Park Service will continue to play an important role in twenty-first century society. Abstract: Those with a sense of destiny cried not exploitation, but preservation of America? s land. This belief created the first National Park and later the National Park Service to protect it and the lands that were to be added. The National Park Service will continue to protect the land and provide for the common good so visitors can enjoy the freedom of nature and see the unspoiled eart...
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National Park Service Theodore Roosevelt
1,232 wordsMoney Mongers Keep Them Away From Our Parks The presidency of Ronald Reagan might have only lasted two terms, but it appears that it will be a long time before its impact is no longer felt. Since the Reagan Era there is a political trend of shifting responsibility away from the government to so-called private interests. Adopting this position today is literally politically correct for a politician, whether or not the politician is a democrat or republican. This notion of private interests is a l...
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