2a Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park, one of the first wilderness parks in the United States, is best known for its waterfalls, but within it’s nearly 1,200 square miles; there are deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and a lot more.
Yosemite National Park is located in the central Sierra Nevada of California and lies 150 miles east of San Francisco and only a six-hour drive from Los Angeles. Designated a World Heritage Site in 1984, Yosemite is internationally recognized for its spectacular granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, giant sequoia groves, and biological diversity. The 750,000-acre, 1,200 square-mile park contains thousands of lakes and ponds, 1600 miles of streams, 800 miles of hiking trails, and 350 miles of roads. Two federally designated wild and scenic rivers, the Merced and Tuolumne, begin within Yosemite’s borders and flow west into California's Central Valley. Annual park visitation exceeds 3.5 million, with most visitor use concentrated in the seven square mile area of Yosemite Valley.
Indian people have lived in the Yosemite region for as long as 8,000 years. By the mid-nineteenth century, when native residents had their first contact with non-Indian people, they were primarily of Southern Miwok ancestry. However, trade with the Mono Paiutes from the east side of the Sierra for pinyon pine nuts, obsidian, and other materials from the Mono Basin resulted in many unions between the two tribes.The native people of Yosemite developed a complex culture rich in tradition, religion, songs, and political affiliations. They used a variety of local ecosystems, they used plant and animal resources to the best of their abilities. The history and culture that yosemite national park has directly relates to my studies in humanities. From their traditions, spirituality, and discoveries, I believe that there is a strong connection between any place with a history and developed culture that can relate to the study of humanities.
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