HIS 4935 Discussion by Camden R Burd

2023-10-24 20:32:42 UTC

The Illinois prairie was an ecosystem influenced throughout history by inhabitants to fulfill their own unique vision.

Big Idea #1

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Conservation and Destruction of the Prairie: A History of the Illinois Prairie Land

Big Idea

2023-10-24 20:33:33 UTC

The Illinois prairie was a volatile ecosystem that was morphed by it inhabit to suit their needs

Big Idea #2

2023-10-24 20:33:37 UTC

The Prairie Land: Perceptions of it and it's use overtime

2023-10-24 20:34:42 UTC

The Conservation and Destruction of a Mosaic Prairie Land

To erase the idea of corn is a natural and original landscape of Illinois' nature.

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The Prairie Land: A Land that Transformed its Inhabitants?

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Label

2023-11-02 21:00:52 UTC

Scythes, such as the one here donated by the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historical Site, was a pivotal tool for settlers to remove the grass and shrubs of the prairie for farm land.

Exhibit Text for Map of Illinois Prairie Land and Map

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This map shows the different tribes that inhabited the prairie land. The Grand Village would coalesce many different indigenous groups in an effort to mass produce bison hides for trade with the French. (33 Words)

Map label

2023-11-02 21:02:25 UTC

A map that shows the border of the prairie in and around Illinois, as well as the indigenous tribes and their language families circa 1740. 25 words

Artifact Label — Burn Suit

2023-11-02 21:03:40 UTC

A burn suit is typically worn during controlled fires, which are done to rekindle the natural ecosystem of the biome. Controlled burns are one of the many ways Grand Prairie Friends helps to preserve prairie remnants. (36 words).

2023-11-02 21:05:48 UTC

Burn Suit

The burn suits are fire-protective safety piece of clothing meant to be used for seasonal controlled burnings of the prairie. ( 21 words)