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Final topics Description
1. Kennewick Man n. Native people vs scientists
2. Nike b. Blue Ribbon Sports, Oregon, Bill Bowerman
3. Costco j.Kirkland, 14 countries, Price Club, membership
4. D.B. Cooper o. Boeing 727, $200,000, mystery
5. Hanford f. plutonium, Fat Man, radioactive contamination
6. Ted Bundy l. serial killer of college-age females
7. Vanport k. racially diverse, destroyed community
8. PNW music i. Wailers, Sonics, Nirvana, Foo Fighters
9. Pike Place Market a. historic, haunted, buy from the producer
10. Amazon e. Seattle, online retailer, books, sphere
11. PNW National Parks m. Mt. Rainier, Lava Beds, Crater Lake
12. WWII in the PNW c. blackouts, military, Boeing, shipyards
13. Starbucks p. Coffee, Seattle, international
14. Boeing d. global, B-17, B-29, 747
15. Big Burn g. US Forest Service, WA, ID, MT wildfire
16. Spotted owl controversy h. logging old growth, environmentalists
- Kennewick Man- n. Native people vs scientists
This refers to the controversy surrounding the discovery of the Kennewick Man skeleton, and the dispute over whether it should be studied by scientists or repatriated to Native American tribes.
- Nike- b. Blue Ribbon Sports, Oregon, Bill Bowerman
This is a reference to the history of Nike, which was founded in Oregon by Bill Bowerman as Blue Ribbon Sports.
- Costc - j. Kirkland, 14 countries, Price Club, membership
This describes Costco's key features, including its Kirkland brand products, international presence, origin as Price Club, and membership model.
- D.B. Cooper- o. Boeing 727, $200,000, mystery
This refers to the unsolved case of D.B. Cooper, who hijacked a Boeing 727 and parachuted out with $200,000 in ransom money, never to be seen again.
- Hanford- f. plutonium, Fat Man, radioactive contamination
This describes Hanford's role in the Manhattan Project, where plutonium for the "Fat Man" atomic bomb was produced, leading to long-term radioactive contamination.
- Ted Bundy- l. serial killer of college-age females
This identifies Ted Bundy as a notorious serial killer who targeted young women.
- anport- k. racially diverse, destroyed community
This describes Vanport as a wartime boomtown with a diverse population that was tragically destroyed by a flood in 1948.
- PNW music- i. Wailers, Sonics, Nirvana, Foo Fighters
This highlights some of the iconic bands and musicians that have emerged from the Pacific Northwest music scene.
- Pike Place Market- a. historic, haunted, buy from the producer
This describes Pike Place Market as a historic landmark with a vibrant atmosphere, known for its fresh produce and lively fishmongers.
- WWII in the PNW- c. blackouts, military, Boeing, shipyards
This describes the impact of World War II on the Pacific Northwest, including wartime blackouts, the role of the military, Boeing's production of airplanes, and the importance of shipyards.
- Boeing- d. global, B-17, B-29, 747
This highlights Boeing's status as a global aerospace company known for iconic aircraft models like the B-17, B-29, and 747.
- Big Burn- g. US Forest Service, WA, ID, MT wildfire
This describes the Big Burn of 1910, a massive wildfire that affected vast areas of Washington, Idaho, and Montana, and led to the establishment of the US Forest Service.
- Spotted owl controversy - h. logging old growth, environmentalists
This refers to the controversy surrounding the logging of old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest and its impact on the endangered spotted owl, highlighting the conflict between environmentalists and the logging industry.