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What other types of similarities or differences can you think between the mobile dwellers and the pioneers of the American West in the 1800's? A few ideas on the topic remain encapsulated in the essay beneath the brief introduction.
The pioneers existed in the period between the founding of the country and the end of the homestead acts in the early 1970's while the mobile dwellers remain an offset of the various groups that deride the evils of the contemporary society. The pioneers lived with less advanced technology, but the principles behind many of the concept in the mobile dwellers community and the pioneers remain the same idea. A comparison of the motivations, the economics, and the lifestyle between the mobile dwellers and the pioneers shows a number of similarities that should help to illuminate the similarities between the two populations.
The categorization and the definition of the pioneers remains an essential concept for the topic. The primary purpose of the pioneers was to exploit a variety of new opportunities that arose from the acquisition of new territory west of the original thirteen colonies while the mobile dwellers seek to exploit a lifestyle that separates themselves from the doldrums and the miasma of the contemporary society through the life in a mobile dwelling. The pioneers often fell into the categories of the people that fled religious persecution (i.e. The Mormons) and the people that sought a better life for themselves in the lands out west while the mobile dwellers tend to seek a better economic or spiritual life away from the oppressive institutions of of the mainstream society in a mobile vehicle. The two groups both hold a desire to flee the perceived persecution of the mainstream institutions that tend to dominate the social construction of the period. The primary purpose behind the definition and the categorization of the mobile dwellers and the pioneers remains the ability to differentiate the general motivations behind the actions of the people in a situation.
The economic situation of the mobile dwellers and the pioneers illustrates a few noteworthy comparisons. The pioneers came from a variety of backgrounds that would often dictate the type of equipment and comfort the person held in the lifestyle. The agricultural pioneers, for example, often came from a rural setting with minimal equipment beyond the necessities to establish a farm while the merchants often held a slightly higher standard of care among the groups. The mobile dweller also originates from a diverse background that ranges from the impoverished through the luxurious accommodations of the wealthy elite. The pioneers also had a high rate of return on the population that failed in the lifestyle for a variety of reasons while the mobile population holds a percentage of people that could exit the lifestyle for one reason or another. The economic situation of the pioneers was also tenuous because a crop failure or failed business endeavor could send the entire group into an economic disaster that could derail the entire effort or require a significant time investment to correct in the circumstances. The pioneers also sometimes had to create ingenious opportunities for the creation of funds to survive through the dangerous journey across the American Plains while the mobile dwellers often develop or adapt a variety of ideas to satisfy the conditions in a particular situation. The pioneers, for example, used buffalo dug for fuel after they discovered the absence of adequate primary fuel sources on the plains while the mobile dwellers adapt a variety of waste disposal systems to accommodate the needs of a mobile existence. The economic situations of the mobile dweller and the pioneer share a few fundamental similarities because the two groups exist in a situation that requires the continual adaption with a variety of new challenges.
The general lifestyle of the mobile dwellers and the pioneers hold a few major comparisons. The most important comparison appears as the mobile individuals create a motor vehicle that must sustain the occupants across the distances of a neighborhood, city, state, or country while the pioneers took an animal driven vehicle across the country into an new territory. The comparison illustrates the necessity of a specific courage and ingenuity to discard the old manner of life for the potential benefits behind the creation of a new lifestyle. The mobile dwellers also creates a sense of community through the occasional creation of a group for mutual interest or economic activities while the pioneers would often travel in wagon trains or groups for the protection and the sustainment of the group through a variety of adverse situations. The comparison illustrates the necessity of cooperation for the continued survival of the group in a specific lifestyle. The pioneer group, for example, had a lower percentage of survival while alone than in a smaller group while the mobile dweller might suffer from a higher incidence of social isolation without the presence of a supportive group that shares a similar lifestyle. The promotion of a strong social network remains a fundamental similarity between the two groups. The pioneers and the mobile dwellers both ascribe with a minimalist life because the groups simply did or do not have the ability to hold non-essential items while traveling with a minimal capacity for the storage of extraneous and superfluous items. The final aspect of the comparison involves the promotion of physical and emotional independence past a certain point because the groups can or could not rely upon the sketchy support of a country. The pioneers, for example, had to repair their own vehicle on the move, trade for the spare part, or pay a professional at the nearest location for the repair while the mobile dweller should know a few basic repairs, pay another to perform the service, or perform another similar activity. The groups, in other words, had to survive with a combination of social support, independence, and a vehicle across a large geographical and temporal distance.
The mobile dwellers and the pioneers share a plethora or features that would invoke the imagination of the mobile dweller as a modern day pioneer in the invention or adaption of a lifestyle. The adaption of a lifestyle remains a serious challenge and the potential for mishaps remains a real possibility. The two groups, despite the temporal distance, maintain a variety of similarities that span the technological and cultural gap.
The pioneers existed in the period between the founding of the country and the end of the homestead acts in the early 1970's while the mobile dwellers remain an offset of the various groups that deride the evils of the contemporary society. The pioneers lived with less advanced technology, but the principles behind many of the concept in the mobile dwellers community and the pioneers remain the same idea. A comparison of the motivations, the economics, and the lifestyle between the mobile dwellers and the pioneers shows a number of similarities that should help to illuminate the similarities between the two populations.
The categorization and the definition of the pioneers remains an essential concept for the topic. The primary purpose of the pioneers was to exploit a variety of new opportunities that arose from the acquisition of new territory west of the original thirteen colonies while the mobile dwellers seek to exploit a lifestyle that separates themselves from the doldrums and the miasma of the contemporary society through the life in a mobile dwelling. The pioneers often fell into the categories of the people that fled religious persecution (i.e. The Mormons) and the people that sought a better life for themselves in the lands out west while the mobile dwellers tend to seek a better economic or spiritual life away from the oppressive institutions of of the mainstream society in a mobile vehicle. The two groups both hold a desire to flee the perceived persecution of the mainstream institutions that tend to dominate the social construction of the period. The primary purpose behind the definition and the categorization of the mobile dwellers and the pioneers remains the ability to differentiate the general motivations behind the actions of the people in a situation.
The economic situation of the mobile dwellers and the pioneers illustrates a few noteworthy comparisons. The pioneers came from a variety of backgrounds that would often dictate the type of equipment and comfort the person held in the lifestyle. The agricultural pioneers, for example, often came from a rural setting with minimal equipment beyond the necessities to establish a farm while the merchants often held a slightly higher standard of care among the groups. The mobile dweller also originates from a diverse background that ranges from the impoverished through the luxurious accommodations of the wealthy elite. The pioneers also had a high rate of return on the population that failed in the lifestyle for a variety of reasons while the mobile population holds a percentage of people that could exit the lifestyle for one reason or another. The economic situation of the pioneers was also tenuous because a crop failure or failed business endeavor could send the entire group into an economic disaster that could derail the entire effort or require a significant time investment to correct in the circumstances. The pioneers also sometimes had to create ingenious opportunities for the creation of funds to survive through the dangerous journey across the American Plains while the mobile dwellers often develop or adapt a variety of ideas to satisfy the conditions in a particular situation. The pioneers, for example, used buffalo dug for fuel after they discovered the absence of adequate primary fuel sources on the plains while the mobile dwellers adapt a variety of waste disposal systems to accommodate the needs of a mobile existence. The economic situations of the mobile dweller and the pioneer share a few fundamental similarities because the two groups exist in a situation that requires the continual adaption with a variety of new challenges.
The general lifestyle of the mobile dwellers and the pioneers hold a few major comparisons. The most important comparison appears as the mobile individuals create a motor vehicle that must sustain the occupants across the distances of a neighborhood, city, state, or country while the pioneers took an animal driven vehicle across the country into an new territory. The comparison illustrates the necessity of a specific courage and ingenuity to discard the old manner of life for the potential benefits behind the creation of a new lifestyle. The mobile dwellers also creates a sense of community through the occasional creation of a group for mutual interest or economic activities while the pioneers would often travel in wagon trains or groups for the protection and the sustainment of the group through a variety of adverse situations. The comparison illustrates the necessity of cooperation for the continued survival of the group in a specific lifestyle. The pioneer group, for example, had a lower percentage of survival while alone than in a smaller group while the mobile dweller might suffer from a higher incidence of social isolation without the presence of a supportive group that shares a similar lifestyle. The promotion of a strong social network remains a fundamental similarity between the two groups. The pioneers and the mobile dwellers both ascribe with a minimalist life because the groups simply did or do not have the ability to hold non-essential items while traveling with a minimal capacity for the storage of extraneous and superfluous items. The final aspect of the comparison involves the promotion of physical and emotional independence past a certain point because the groups can or could not rely upon the sketchy support of a country. The pioneers, for example, had to repair their own vehicle on the move, trade for the spare part, or pay a professional at the nearest location for the repair while the mobile dweller should know a few basic repairs, pay another to perform the service, or perform another similar activity. The groups, in other words, had to survive with a combination of social support, independence, and a vehicle across a large geographical and temporal distance.
The mobile dwellers and the pioneers share a plethora or features that would invoke the imagination of the mobile dweller as a modern day pioneer in the invention or adaption of a lifestyle. The adaption of a lifestyle remains a serious challenge and the potential for mishaps remains a real possibility. The two groups, despite the temporal distance, maintain a variety of similarities that span the technological and cultural gap.
