Terrorism is a word that originated around 130 years ago to reference anarchist that committed such deeds as murdering Archduke Ferdinand. In more recent history, it commonly refers to Islamic radical groups that are waging war in the name of Jihad. Terrorism is commonly known for the intent of spreading mass amounts of fear. This…
Book Review
Blank on the Map
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The engaging tale of Eric Shipton exploration of the Karakoram and the Angil range back in 1938, is a true adventure tale. The methods of this expedition are unique in the fact that it is very small and not demanding of several amenities that are so perpetuated by other expeditions of this kind. The climbers…
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Terrorism and War in the Himalayas Sources
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My paper is focusing on terrorism and war in the Himalayas and their effects on mountaineering and other tourism in these areas. My personal favorite source is the book that Greg Child wrote about the 1999 Kidnapping of Americans in Kyrgyzstan. It allows for a turning point and the main focus of the paper and…
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Hillary Thoughts on Everest in 1999
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http://www.forbes.com/2003/06/11/cz_jc_0611feat.html This article gives light to several issues that we have talked about in this class thus far from Edmund Hillary’s perspective in 1999. The interview with Hillary gives his opinions on several modern mountaineering issued facing Everest, and Nepal. Continuing it talks about Norgay and Hillary friendship after the 1953 summit of Everest,…
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Week 14
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The detailed account by Said defines orientalism as India and the Biblical lands of the Middle East. The term, “Oriental”, was used to describe the Middle East and it’s near and far surroundings. Said shows the point of view that the West held about the East, including the political, historical, and cultural views. The Orient is…
Film Review
Beyond the Edge (Film Review)
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In 1953, bankrupt and decimated post war Britain was in ruins with its empire crumbling. Yet, the Empire would bind together one last time and achieve an incredible feet that may have been thought to be impossible. Britain allowed two men to ascend into the heavens themselves and stand on the highest place in the…
Reading Response
True Summit, Week 13
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Much like a commanding general, Maurice Herzog took all the glory to be held for climbing the first 8,000 meter peak. Fifty years later, David Roberts reevaluated the mountaineering classic and attempted to spread the fame. Roberts, being Krakauer’s mentor, showed a very similar style in the way he presented his books, primarily as an…
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Life and Death on Mt. Everest
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Sherry Ortner’s account of the climbing on Mount Everest is the first book we have read that is specifically concerning the Sherpa’s point of view of mountaineering in the Himalaya. Although Ortner is not a Sherpa herself, she is seen in the Western world as the absolute authority on their culture. This simple fact makes…
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Into Thin Air
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We have discussed John Krakauer before, yet, this is the first book we have read by him and the first few chapters give us some insight on what kind of person Krakauer is. It shows that he was natural born climber, working for NOALS, along with climbing multiple peaks throughout North America. His insight shows…
Final Papers
Maoist’s and Terrorist in the Himalya
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My proposal for my term paper will focus on the radical Maoist, and radical Islamic groups in the Greater Ranges. From attempting to overthrow the Nepalese Monarchy, to kidnapping westerners, even British soldiers, all happening in the last 20 years. I will also be exploring the political ramifications of this, such as the British training…