Is it true the United Kingdom owns land around all our national parks in America?

Question

I listen to talk radio and I have heard that the land around our parks are owned by England. The forests are all surrounded by thier land and forest companies.The News never covers these stories. In my tribe I have heard that some of the largest and oldest trees are marked to go to companies in asia, such as Japan. Some of these trees are sacred to our tribe however as the young people become more detached from our traditional ways, less and less know of the significants of these trees.. It was natural to preserve them for all man kind. some of them are hundreds of years old.. Sad to think they will be used as planks for multi million dollar homes far away from the United States.The last of the old people who know these things are small and the elders left were teen in the 50's. Many of the teens migrated to the life that seemed more fun than keeping all the traditions.. thanks for your attention.. I am an elder this is my way of passing on what I know.

Answer 1

Errr.... I think you are wrong. England (the Nation) doesnt own land in America. America does. Then again, if its an English corporation, that is different. I'm not defending it, but the American MacDonalds corporation has done some pretty crappy things in the rainforests of other coutnries to make space for grazing animals... and thats one example only.

I'm happy to see a tree saved regardless of whether of not its deemed sacred, but Im not sure you have your facts straight...

Answer 2

First question - no, not an element of the united kingdom. 2d question - English or British Empire now not exists somewhat there is the Commonwealth. From Wikipedia: "The Commonwealth of international locations — previously the "British Commonwealth" — is a loose confederation of international locations that have been previously contributors of the British Empire (with one exception, Mozambique, which replaced right into a Portuguese possession). The Commonwealth's club includes the two republics and monarchies. The (appointed, not hereditary) head of the Commonwealth of international locations is Queen Elizabeth II. She additionally reigns as monarch right away in various states, primary as Commonwealth nation-states, fairly the united kingdom, Australia, Canada, Jamaica and New Zealand. The Commonwealth of international locations is in specific circumstances stated because of fact the recent Commonwealth in a British context." third question - the main significant place that England performs in regard to Canada is the determination of our Governor wide-unfold who's the Queen's representative in Canada. "The Governor wide-unfold of Canada is the vice-regal representative in Canada of the Queen of Canada, who's the pinnacle of state. Canada is definitely one of sixteen Commonwealth nation-states, all of which share an analogous person as their respective sovereign. The monarch appoints the Governor wide-unfold on the advice of the Canadian best Minister, and then the Governor wide-unfold keeps direct touch with the monarch.[a million] there's no specific term. As with different appointments, the incumbent is asserted to serve at Her Majesty's exhilaration, yet by potential of convention frequently serves for about 5 years. additionally by potential of convention, the area has a tendency to alter between the anglophone and francophone communities." each and every province additionally has an analogous Lieutenant Governor. The Governor wide-unfold and Lieutenant Governors each and each sign each and every bill that passes by using Parliment or their respective Legislatures for that reason giving them "Royal Assent" and making them regulation. additionally they are to blame for the "Speech from the Throne" to open Parliment or the Legislature and are those to disolve Parliment or the Legislature to call an election.

Answer 3

I know how that can be, as a lot of people my age (I'm 24) turn their noses up at our cultures. They wouldn't care one bit if our Stomp Dances died out, or if we didn't speak, read and write Cherokee. Thank goodness for Walker Calhoun, Bo Taylor, and so many others in our case.

I hope more and more people start listening to what you and the others have to say, because they really don't know what they've got until it's gone.