Appalachia

With the complex nature of society, it is nearly impossible to guarantee fairness to everyone. There are two methods that can be used in attempt to promote impartiality: equality and equity. Equality when each person will be given the same amount, whether it be the amount of taxes they must pay, their amount of health coverage, etcetera. In theory, this seems very fair, but in reality it would only be fair of all parties started at the same place. On the other hand, equity aims to give each…

The Foxfire project was initially a series of magazine articles generated as a by-product of Professor, Eliot Wigginton, as an effort to get his high school students interested in writing efficiently. The novels, however, accomplished far more than they ever set out to. The stories were able to propel Appalachian folklore and culture into the spotlight for not only the nation, but furthermore the world to enjoy and reflect on. The books were listed as a best seller, and received a plethora of…

The term “poverty-stricken” tends to be synonymous with neighborhoods in urban areas that have median income that is substandard compared to the majority of the city. However, for those living in South Eastern Kentucky, poverty holds a definition that stretches far abroad the city limits. There is a large population in this rural setting who live below the poverty line. My point is not to invalidate those living in more urbanized areas, but bring awareness to the communities in South Eastern…

In terms of the word Appalachia there are both positive and negative connotations. There have been many stereotypes made about the Appalachian region. The positive ones are uplifting and speak about the culture. While the negative one talk about stereotypes that can be seen as offensive today. One stereotype that hurt the Appalachian region is that of how the area lacks education. Outsiders of the Appalachian region tend to believe these stereotypes, and the life of an Appalachian tends to…

(Pettersen). Not surprisingly, after the arrival and sale of these Africans and their instruments in the United States, the banjo soon became a commonality of Southern plantation life and gained the reputation throughout the South, and more specifically, Appalachia, as a black instrument…

I. 1 At the time of the Norman invasion, Harold Godwinson was king of England. His brother Tostigg had been exiled, after trying to claim the throne for himself. While in exile, King Harald of Norway decided he wanted the English throne too. Tostigg offered his services to the king, and was accepted. Meanwhile, William the Conqueror was preparing to invade as well. This meant that Harald 's forces were both spread out, and lessened, since this was at the end of summer and most of Harald…

There are many coal mines filing for bankruptcy in West Virginia, Virginia, and other states. These bankruptcies are caused by debts of billions of dollars. A lawyer was assigned to assist the Department of Environmental Protection in the Alpha case. The lawyer, Kevin W. Barrett of Bailey & Glasser, subpoenaed Citicorp. Citi responded after over a month. Two big hedge funds, Highbridge Capital Management and a unit of Davidson Kempner, were part of the lender list. Alpha’s plan was to commit a…

My own cultural competency is built on a lifetime of experiences. I grew up in Appalachia Kentucky. As an elementary student, we moved to the rural area of Harrison, Ohio where I was exposed for the first time to a culture that was foreign to the way I had been raised. As I entered the working environment, I found myself a female working through the “glass ceiling.” In addition, I have lived in various states, so I was introduced to cultures different from my own. I was encouraged to…

Growing up, I lived in a house on the north side of Columbus, Ohio. With one floor, two bathrooms, and three bedrooms, the house was filled to the brim with my five person family. As a little girl, I didn’t mind the smallness of everything; to me, our home was just cozy. From kindergarten to eighth grade, I went to a school where everyone had the same kind of house as me. Everything I grew up with seemed like the norm because, up until that point, I hadn’t known any different. My family had two…

Appalachian culture and mannerisms. Seeing as my family was raised in an Appalachian part of Tennessee, I am beginning to see that many of my family’s values reflect these values. My family has always been proud of its self-reliance and I relate that to Appalachia as well, by growing our own food, providing our own medicine and starting our own businesses my family did well by sustaining for us, many years ago. The second reading on D2L, Appalachian History by Richard Straw, had a lot of…