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The National Parks
National Park Experience | Canyon Song
A Navajo family balances modern life with the traditional "Navajo Way," teaching their children their language, culture, and ceremony within the sacred walls of Canyon de Chelly National Monument. This short film from National Park Experience is part of a series highlighting the powerful and diverse stories of people who are forging incredible relationships with the National Parks.
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Examine the proliferation of protected lands and the protection of predatory animals.
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Learn about the changes to the national parks during the Great Depression and WWII.
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Encounter the growing numbers of visitors to the parks.
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Learn about the federal agency created to protect the parks.
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Investigate the efforts of Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir and others to protect the land.
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Examine the radical idea of creating national parks for the enjoyment of everyone.