I learned more during this lesson than I thought I would. Not coming from a ranch or farm, this course didn't feel like it belonged to me, but it was the only one I could fit into. At the beginning of the lesson, I made a comparison with the atmosphere of the class and the discussions we had. In the discussions, everyone's opinion was valued and the atmosphere allowed you to feel comfortable saying what you felt and while I was learning things, I also enjoyed the social aspect of the lesson. It was an important realization for me that just because I don't come from a ranch or a farm, learning about Home on the Range is important to becoming well-rounded, regardless of what major I'm studying, plus, it's the history of my state, which it's important to know. The first thing I'd like to talk about is how we read Buffalo for the Brokenheart. I really enjoyed the book, and while I'm not sure buffalo are necessarily better than cattle, I liked the idea of ​​preserving wildlife rather than simply using the land for profit until it becomes barren. Most people will always take what they want and not care for the earth or the animals that inhabit it, and that makes me angry. This, of course, led us to an in-depth discussion about re-wilding, buffalo versus cattle, and prairie grass. Each of these taught me many things I didn't know. The process of re-wilding had never occurred to me. Bringing animals back like they were in North America many years ago just for the sake of having them back where they came from seemed like a bit of a crazy idea to me. It was definitely something to think about, though. While it would be great to see those animals living in the wild in North America, I disagree. I think it would be dangerous... middle of paper... it's actually brought me a lot more benefits than I ever thought it would. It taught me many things about my home that I had never known before and had never cared to know before. Now that I know this, I can't understand why it wasn't a higher priority for me before. I learned about plains animals and how they came and went and the species we see will forever change by being introduced or extinct. I also learned about the plants of the plains and how they are no longer close to what they once were and how invasive species have taken over. The thing I learned that I think interested me the most was life on the Great Plains and how people survived all the hardships that the mountain range brings. This lesson made it much easier to see the beauty of the plains and not just a flat area full of corn. There is so much more to the range and I'm happy to now be able to appreciate it.