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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.