Batson v. Kentucky

During the 1860 election, Abraham Lincoln has been elected for the presidency which has resulted in the secession of the state of Mississippi. There was some opposition to whether seceding was the right choice to make within the state of Mississippi because it would eventually result in a war. The state of Mississippi was unsure if they should wait on other Southern states to secede from the Union or start the movement themselves. With Mississippi being aware that they would not be able to stop…

Emily: Native Americans have always had strong relationships to land and many of these relationships have been shown throughout history. In 1794, Timothy Pickering wrote to United States secretory of war Henry Knox after months of trying to negotiate with the Native people, he wrote he had finally found a way to win control of the Ohio country. “Pickering secured a permanent peace with the Six Nations Iroquois and, equally important, he had received a cession of their claims to the Ohio Valley.…

only a few will do anything with themselves. As a person in Appalachia, it is hard to always be told that you are only going to make it so far. Until I was a junior in High School I lived in Louisville Kentucky, and at first I hated the idea of moving away to the region. When we moved to Eastern Kentucky I was reluctant to accept positive things about the region, I wanted to hold true to all the stereotypes. The more I became comfortable in the area and started to look around, I began to see…

December 11th, roughly. Five years and one month ago was the date that not only my life and surroundings changed and not to sound cliché, so did I as a person. I remember it vividly it was summer in South Africa, as our seasons are flipped to those in the states. Nevertheless it being summer I had a winter coat on because I knew it was winter in the U.S. but I didn't know how cold it would be so I dressed accordingly to how I felt it would be in a place where it snows. I remember going to get my…

Carol Burris from the Washington Post writes in the article “How Many Students Are Refusing to Take Common Core Tests This Year” that “New York State rocked the world of test based reform last year when nearly a quarter of a million students opted out of the Grades 3-8 Common Core tests” (Burris 1). Parents opted their kids out of state testing, because they disapproved of Common Core Standards. For people who are not aware of what Common Core Standards are, they are a set of national…

farm’s father also he spent most of his time in hunting and trapping. in 1755 he was wagon maker and blacksmith (metal works) in Edward Braddock campaign disastrous against the Indians, and in 1765 he visited Florida and then in 1767 visited the Kentucky territory for the first time, has toured the region between the years 1769 to 1771 with his friends, including John Finley, who visited the region in 1752. Boone has entered into a fight with…

History in Louisville, Kentucky spans hundreds of years. Many famous people are from Louisville; actors, inventors, and a boxing legend. Louisville is also known for the Kentucky Derby at the Churchill Downs. During the 1770’s settlers moved into the Kentucky region area starting from scratch they built a settlement, forts, and farm lands on the Ohio River. One of the well-known residents was inventor Thomas Edison, he was a prolific inventor, holding over a thousand US patents in his name.…

Appalachia is a ticking time bomb! This is because the coal mining industry is on a constant downfall. The failing coal mine industry has brought about many new ideas to try and improve the economy. In the past the Appalachia was a very thriving economy it is like our modern-day Atlanta. Every and anyone need or used coal in some way shape or form. This kept all of the people in Appalachia having a job. But as the time went on the use for coal has dropped. People are reverting to alternate…

Local Man Journey to Success The younger generations may not know what a wonderful person Paul Newman was but this is the reason for writing this paper about his life and established career. He was a local resident who shot to stardom and became a household name in both acting and business. This paper will share information about his early life, his acting career, and the race car driver that he lived to be. Who would have known that someone from Ohio could be so successful. Paul Leonard…

those passionate about certain fields, FCPS gives students an idea of what they could do to pursue their interests. In fact, in the article by Laura Pappano, she interviews Russell G. Carpenter, program coordinator for a new creative minor at Eastern Kentucky University. Dr.…