Austin, Texas

Southern Methodist University has been my dream university for many years. Achieving admission to this spectacular university was a miracle in itself; however, the cost of attendance is a struggle of itself. Receiving this scholarship would help enable myself to educate my mind at one of the nation’s and state’s best universities. I have lived in Lindale all my life, went to the same church and school, and even lived in the same house, but attending this university would forever shape my life…

After being admitted to the Union in 1890 as the 43rd people, more than 1,293,953 people now live in Idaho. Idaho is nicknamed the Gem State because of its beauty. In Idaho, they many gorgeous places you can visit. One major attraction is Sun Valley located on Idaho’s splendid mountains where many Native Americans once climbed. Many famous Americans who have helped made America a better place have come from Idaho such as Moses Alexander and Ezra Pound. Idaho’s motto is “Esto Perpetua” meaning,…

Was the United States Justified in Going to War with Mexico? As someone new to the world sets up something would it be right if someone just took it from them with force? This kind of event happened on April 25th, 1846 to Mexico, which where America took land from them through force. The event that triggered the beginning of the war was American troops patrolling an area North of the Rio Grande. American troops engaged a large body of Mexican soldiers that had just crossed the Rio Grande.…

As a bildungsroman, Black Swan Green traces Jason’s maturing through his journey to distinguish and accept reality from appearances, during which he gradually uncovers bits of truth about himself, about the people around him, and about the world. Many characters’ appearances in the book do not reflect who they really are; some characters simply seem unreal; some characters mask their true identity, including Jason Taylor himself, who is constantly trying to reveal only aspects of himself and in…

How would Orange Keys and the University benefit from having you as a member? Becoming an Orange Key would first and foremost be a complete honor and something I would take great pride and joy in becoming a part of. I could bring numerous things to the University and the Orange Keys. For example, I would be able to demonstrate my leadership skills and would like to show other Bearkats how to not only lead but be an effective leader. Some examples of these skills are that I have held a…

Debate Opening Statement - Mexican War We believe that texas has absolutely no legal right to join the United States. President Polk has broken multiple laws on several different occasions, and action must be taken. President Polk took over texas first, then tried to negotiate. He clearly was to take advantage of Mexico's young and weak government by using his superior power. His actions were both illegal and immoral. It is impossible to legally justify taking land that does not belong to…

The roaring crowd, the loud music, the delicious food and, the intensity through the stadium is a feeling that I love. Sports is a major part of my culture, and I am glad I was born into it. My favorite sport is football because I have so many memories throughout all the years. My favorite holiday is Christmas, I enjoy spending time with family and all the holiday traditions we have. Christmas is holiday that my whole family loves and it is apart of my culture. Football has been a…

No Longer in Modern Times: The Ogopogo This unsolved mystery project is revolved around the Ogopogo, which is a legendary sea monster told to inhabit the Okanagan lake, which is located in British Columbia, Canada. Sightings of the Ogopogo have been spotted in areas in British Columbia, though it has been seen in places other than Okanagan Lake. The history of the Ogopogo has traced back to earlier times in the 19th century (B.C). Through stories in the 19th century, the Ogopogo was seen by the…

This book is mostly based on how football became a sport, and many of the great people of this sport. The sport of football was always a fun activity. The first football game ever played was on November 6, 1869. It became an actual league sport in 1905 when Theodore Roosevelt called a meeting with all of the football colleges. Although before this meeting people would play anyway. Later in 1906 rules were set for the game. The game became safer for all of the players. Fourteen years later in…

In my opinion, the biggest challenges that might face the Texas government in the future are immigration, poverty, and social problems. Immigration is a sensitive subject for most individuals but, I think it needs to be addressed. The U.S Congress enacted a law the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. It was created to restrain the flow of illegal immigrants by penalizing employers who hire undocumented immigrants. Even though this Act was created to prevent further incidents of illegal…