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Cornell Note-Taking Method

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# Topic: Big Foot Sightings
__Date:__ 02.12.2024
__Class/Source:__ Cultural Ideas

## Notes Section (Detailed Notes on the Topic):

### Background
- Also known as Sasquatch, Bigfoot is a mythical ape-like figure believed to live in the forests of North America. 
- It was popularized after the first alleged sighting in the 1950s.
- There are multiple references to similar creatures in Native American legends.

### Famous Cases
- The most famous and debated sighting was that by Patterson-Gimlin in 1967. 
- There have been multiple sightings reported in Mount St.Helens, Washington. 

### Key Characteristics of the Subject
- 7-9 foot tall, hairy creature. 
- Footprints measuring close to 25 inches. 

### Critical/Skeptical View
- Mistaken sightings of large bears. 
- Hoaxes based on general fear of the forest. 
- No physical evidence like DNA or bones.

### Cultural Relevance
- Multiple movies based on the legend. 
- Adopted as a symbol of wilderness and mystery. 

## Cue Section (Key Questions, Prompts and Keywords)
- Origins of the Big foot legend
- What are some famous sightings?
- Why do skeptics dispute?
- Cultural relevance of Bigfoot. 

## Summary (Brief Summarization of the Notes)

Bigfoot is a 7-9 foot hairy creature with 25-inch footprints allegedly living in North American forest and it was popularized starting in the 1950s. The most popular sightings were from Patterson-Gimlin Film in 1967 and Mt. St. Helens, Washington. Bigfoot’s existence is disputed because there is no physical evidence like DNA or bones and is mostly considered a misattribution of bear sightings. The legend is a staple of American folklore in movies and is a symbol of wilderness and mystery. 
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