The primary inhabitants of the North Slope and of the area affected by the debate on ANWR are the Inupiats, also known Eskimos. Throughout history the natives of this land have had debates and arguments ranging from the whaling industry to the current debate on drilling for oil in the ANWR region. The Inupiats have history in this land. They see a fair picture of the cultural, spiritual, and economic importance of this northern Alaska …showed first 75 words of 302 total…

…showed last 75 words of 302 total…they also have duties to the land. This duty is to be sure that the land and its resources are not exploited, but used wisely. Being stewards of the land, the Inupiats represent a conservationist’s view of nature. They support a cooperation with nature. This is reflected through the mayor’s quote above, stating that being the stewards of the land, they have examined all possibilities and found it to be beneficial and safe.