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The Legacy of Dian Fossey: A Conservation Pioneer

Dian Fossey exemplifies the courage required to pursue one's passion against all odds. Choosing to leave her familiar life behind, she ventured into the heart of Africa to study gorillas. Influenced significantly by her encounters with Louis Leakey and the heart-wrenching loss of her beloved gorilla, Digit, Fossey dedicated her life to conservation efforts. Her impact endures through the Gorilla Fund, which provides essential support to local communities and contributes to the rising gorilla population in the region.

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The Legacy of Dian Fossey: A Conservation Pioneer

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  1. Q1-2 People Who Dare Intro and Conclusion Paragraphs

  2. Intro and Conclusion Paragraph White text = connection (connect the ideas) Hook • Example Introduction: Not everyone leaves their home, family, and everything familiar to them behind in order to pursue their passion in life. In fact, most people would be afraid to travel all the way to Africa, to live in a hut in the middle of the jungle, with no companions but apes. Yet, this is exactly what Dian Fossey did. There are two major events that impacted Dian Fossey’s life: meeting Louis Leakey, and the death of her favorite gorilla, Digit. • Example Conclusion: Because of the events that impacted her life, such as meeting Leakey and the death of Digit, Dian Fossey was able to make a difference in the world. The Gorilla Fund now supports the people in the region with food, education, clothing and medical care. At last count, the gorilla population in the area was increasing. Thesis Re-state Thesis Clincher

  3. Parenthetical Citation Where the (*) is… • If your quote comes from “Fossey, Dian” by Michael Barendse you should put this after your quote: (Barendse). • If your quote comes from “Dian Fossey, Gorilla Conservation Pioneer” you should put this after your quote: (The Dian Fossey). • If your quote comes from the video clip, you should put this after your quote: (“Save Gorillas”).

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