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 __Whaling Industry within Cultures__ **

When did the Basques begin whaling begin?

Over 1,000 years ago, the Basques were believed to be going to sea for whaling. The whale they hunted was the Right Whale. This whale was first found beached. The people were able to eat the meat and boil the blubber to make oil. The Basque people then went to see to hunt the profitable Right Whale. They would go out in their boats and 'scare' the whale into shallower water or force it to beach. They were then able to lance the whale.

Further investigation questions:
 * 1) How did the people force the whales to beach?
 * 2) Why did they stop?
 * 3) Did they help other countries get started in whaling?
 * 4) Why/When did they stop?
 * 5) do the Basque people still respect the whale?

**Basque Whalers working on their catch after the hunt, to the tunes of a piper.** Woodcut from page 689 of the 1st edition of "Des Monstres" by Ambroise Pare (France, 1573)

When did the Japanese become involved in whaling? http://www.whalingmuseum.org/online_exhibits/manjiro/index.html
 * 1) was it they Americans who helped them?
 * 2) How were their tactics different then from now?

How did American Whaling begin?
 * 1) When did we start?
 * 2) why was it so profitable?
 * 3) how much was earned?
 * 4) What areas did we cover within whaling expeditions?

Eskimo people http://www.portraitsofports.org/flashmain.html
 * 1) what were their reasons for whaling?
 * 2) how did it differ from other groups?
 * 3) What were the specific jobs of the villagers?
 * 4) How was their view of the whale different than other whalers?

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Video of whales  

Video of Whales  