Denali's Wolves
...the country to visit our national parks and view the wildlife they protect. I've been from Hawaii to Maine to the Virgin Islands. My favorite memories as a child are those of camping with my family in these national parks. One of the few parks I have not had the pleasure of visiting is Denali National Park in Alaska. Last year while reading a magazine, I learned of something that troubled me very much. There was an article about wolves and how you can see them living in their natural habitat just by driving through the park. After reading this article, I wanted to visit Denali and see these amazing creatures, but these wolves are being slowly eradicated. Our national parks are supposed to protect wildlife, and preserve a small portion of land for our children. If we allow these wolves to decay into history we will be disrupting a fragile ecosystem and disappointing future generations. If enough people support the outright protection of these creatures we will be able to share their beauty with the world forever.
Our society has adopted a belief that no one person can make a difference. Americans see negative things happing in our country and hope that someone will make changes, but are afraid of taking action themselves. This kind of thinking is called deindividuation. Deindividuation into a group results in a loss of individual identity and a gaining of the social identity of the group. The three most important factors for deindividuation in a group of people are: Anonymity, so I can not be found out. Diffused responsibility, so I am not responsible for my actions. Group size, as a larger group increases the above two factors (Deindividuation). Our society has made anonymity, and diffused responsibility part of our everyday lives. If you choose not to help conserve the wolves of Denali you won't be discovered or persecuted, you can go on living...
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