Michigan State University

The Midwest is home to states with rich cultural backgrounds and popular tourist attractions. To take a break from the busy schedule I have as a student, and to avoid writing more essays like this, I went on a vacation to Michigan with my mother and two siblings. We visited South Haven, a pleasant port city on Lake Michigan’s east coast, and Detroit, the famous largest city in Michigan. These areas interest me because there’s plenty to do; there are amazing restaurants, breath-taking scenery,…

Ford and Chevrolet are arguably the top two American car companies in the world. I think that Ford Mustangs are a whole lot better than Chevy Camaros because my whole family drives Fords. I grew up with my dad having a Ford F250, and my mom drove a Ford Escape. Even my grandma and grandpas drive Fords and that’s why I got a Ford Mustang for my first car. Mustangs and Camaros have many differences between them that set them apart, like Mustangs have a faster 0-60 time, and better braking. But…

Flint, Michigan is a rather small city of about 99,000 people, with a majority (56.6%) of the population being African American and about 41.6% of residents living below the poverty line. Once the home of the United States’ largest General Motors plant, Flint’s economy suffered a major blow when General Motors downsized during the 1980s. A low budget, contaminated water source, and outdated infrastructure have led to a water crisis in Flint, Michigan which is a danger to local residents in…

environment. There are many ethical issues surrounding companies who may contribute to water contamination and those who govern water safety. Water contamination events can cause nationwide concern, such as the drinking water in the city of Flint, Michigan and the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill into the Gulf of Mexico. Water contamination can have disastrous consequences for the human population with effects such as birth defects and non-communicable diseases. According to the textbook, there is…

When someone hears the name “City of Detroit, Michigan,” what comes to mind? Countless people imagine that Detroit is a city with run down and abandoned houses, dilapidated structures and dirty streets. However, Detroit has been recognized with numerous diverse and recognizable skylines that include Art Deco skyscrapers. A few of the noted buildings in downtown Detroit are One Detroit Center, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Book Cadillac Hotel, Chrysler House, Penobscot Building, and the…

Visiting Michigan – The Wondrous Sights and Much More Michigan is a wonderful place for you to visit this summer to enjoy your vacation. With its wonderful parks, historical museums, and gothic structures, Michigan offers a wonderful retreat from your busy humdrum, in to a much more complacent environment. Here, is what you should not miss out on if you happen to visit the city: Mackinac Island If you want some peace and quietness in an artistic and picturesque setting, Mackinac environment is…

Backgrounds Ford Motor Company was founded in 1903 by Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan. Ford Motor Company quickly grew to be one of the largest and most profitable companies in the world with Ford’s leadership. Ford Motor Company is the world’s largest family owned company and the products the company produces include cars, trucks, and SUVs. General Motors was founded by William “Billy” Durant on September 16, 1908 in Flint, Michigan. GM started off small but quickly acquired many other…

The Flint water crisis is a drinking water contamination issue in Flint, Michigan that started in April, 2014. These past 3 years have been an extremely hard time for Flint residents since they have had no proper drinking or bathing water in 2 years, so residents have been taking a stand against the government by carrying around jugs full of dirty, unsafe drinking water coming from their faucets at home to protest against the inaction of the government. The residents have a lot of courage to be…

Have you ever wondered if different authors writing about the same topic had different points of view. Comparing points of view of the authors of for the World's Poor ,Drinking Water can kill and After Pollution in Flint, Some finds Tap Waterś Benefits Hard to Swallow is the purpose of this response. In these pieces, there are many facts presented about the water crisis. The points of view represented in these two texts had more commonalities than variances. These readings explore the topic…

before I had my brain was able to create memories. The only part of Detroit I knew was downtown. I’d go there for Tiger games, the Science Center, and the D.I.A. Before coming to U of D, I had the same stereotypical view of Detroit as most of United States. I thought of Detroit as being a city with a nice downtown but dangerous and rundown everywhere else. I was so wrong. Pledge Detroit changed my opinion of Detroit for the better. Particularly my sophomore year assignment of cleaning up Belle…