Polar Bear essays

Polar Bear essays Who would have guessed Arctic is derived from the Greek word arktos meaning bear, and is a reference to the constellation Ursa Major, or Great Bear, which appears prominently in the northern sky (Hare 150)? The polar bear, a habitant of the Arctic, is the largest living carnivore. Three interesting components of a polar bear are its care and maintenance, reproduction, and unique characteristics. An interesting aspect of polar bears is its care and maintenance. Polar bears can be found near the North Pole, in a 150-mile diameter all around. Hare, the author of Animal Habitats said, They are found to dig dens to survive fierce blizzards and the bitter cold(Hare 151). The polar bear has fur that is different from any other animal. It helps to adapt to its climate and stalk its prey. Close to their bodies they have a woolly layer of fur to keep them warm, but their skin is actually black to absorb heat from the sun. Their fur looks white because it is hollow and reflects the sun (Hare 130). Wexo says, Fur on polar bears is actually yellowish not pure white like most people think Wexo (11). It is a yellowish because of the oxidation of the sea oil (Hare 131). For cubs the color of the fur is bluish white, then goes to a creamy white, finally when an adult it stays at this yellowish color. In the book Polar Bears Wexo said that the light color of its fur helps the pola r bear hide as it stalks its prey (11). One way that a polar bear gets its food is by stalking prey or waiting for seals to come up for air from under the water (http://web14.epnet.com/citation.asp>). Polar bears mainly eat young seals, usually ringed, but will eat bearded, harp, and hooded seals. They prefer seals but have also been known to scavenge for dead walrus, eggs and beach cast carrion. During the summer, when they dont have snow for cover or ice for the access to the seals...

Three Conferences That Created the Dominion of Canada

Three Conferences That Created the Dominion of Canada About 150 years ago the three British colonies of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island were considering the possibilities of joining together as a Maritime Union, and a meeting was set in Charlottetown, PEI for September 1, 1864. John A. Macdonald, then Premier of the Province of Canada (formerly Lower Canada, now Quebec, and Upper Canada, now southern Ontario) asked if representatives from the Province of Canada could also attend the meeting. The Province of Canada contingent showed up on the SS Queen Victoria, which was well supplied with champagne. That week Charlottetown was also hosting the first real circus Prince Edward Island had seen in twenty years, so accommodation for the last-minute Conference delegates was a bit short. Many stayed and continued discussions on board ship. The Conference lasted for eight days, and the topic rather quickly switched from creating a Maritime Union to building a cross-continent nation. The discussions continued through formal meetings, grand balls, and banquets and there was general approval for the idea of Confederation. The delegates agreed to meet again in Quebec City that October and then in London, United Kingdom to continue to work on the details. In 2014, Prince Edward Island commemorated the 150th anniversary of the Charlottetown Conference with celebrations all year long, across the entire province. The PEI 2014 Theme Song, Forever Strong, captures the mood. The Quebec Conference of 1864 In October 1864, all the delegates who had been present at the earlier Charlottetown Conference attended the conference in Quebec City, which simplified getting an agreement. The delegates worked out many of the details of what the system and structure of government for the new nation would be like, and how powers would be shared between provinces and the federal government. By the end of the Quebec Conference, 72 resolutions (called the Quebec resolutions) were adopted and became a substantial part of the British North America Act. The London Conference of 1866 After the Quebec Conference, the Province of Canada approved the union. In 1866 New Brunswick and Nova Scotia also passed resolutions for a union. Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland still refused to join. (Prince Edward  Island joined in 1873 and Newfoundland joined in 1949.)  Towards the end of 1866, delegates from the Province of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia approved the 72 resolutions, which then became the London resolutions. In January 1867 work began on drafting the British North America Act. Canada East would be called Quebec. Canada West would be called Ontario. It was finally agreed that the country would be named the Dominion of Canada, and not the Kingdom of Canada. The bill got through the British House of Lords and the House of Commons quickly, and received Royal Assent on March 29, 1867, with July 1, 1867, the date of the union. Fathers of Confederation Its confusing to try and figure out who the Canadian Fathers of Confederation were. They are generally considered to be the 36 men representing the British colonies in North America who attended at least one of these three major conferences on Canadian confederation.