Bleeding Kansas

Truman Capote’s true crime novel In Cold Blood tells the story of the murder of a prominent family in Kansas. The Clutters- Herb, Bonnie, Nancy and Kenyon were mercilessly murdered by Dick Hickock and Perry Smith on November 15, 1959. The murder of the Clutter family left the towns of Holcomb and Garden City, Kansas in shock and fear. Capote examines all aspects of the Clutter case throughout the novel. In 1967, director Richard Brooks brought Capote’s text to life in the film adaptation of In…

Truman Capote, an enthusiastic American novelist, published the nonfiction piece “In Cold Blood” with the intention of recreating the murders of the Clutter family, and its impact on Holcomb, Kansas. Capote blends imagery along with figurative language in order to manifest the tone of the passage from happy to mournful. The passage opens immediately with the device of imagery. Capote describes the Clutter’s house starting with Nancy’s bedroom “There were four bedrooms on the second floor, and…

Planting Peace is a foundation created for the sole purpose of, as the name implies, spreading the message of peace across the world. From doing charity work in third-world countries to helping here in America, Planting Peace only has one true mission, that being equality. However, not everyone sees the world in such a light, and there are even groups designed to spread their opposing views on this subject. In this instance, Westboro Baptist Church is known for their infamous hate speech and…

Without hesitating is told from principally two perspective focuses; that of the two executioners (particularly Perry Smith) and that of the general population in the town of Holcomb, Kansas and the encompassing zones. Capote then again is a portrayal of Truman Capote's work in writing In Cold Blood. It completes him the high points and low points of his written work in the meantime the "Mess Case" is being fathomed. Normally, because…

privilege to attend the American Legion Boys State of Kansas Leadership Academy. Boys State is an interactive experience that is a simulation of state government, which develops self-purpose and promotes respect for American politics. At the beginning of the week I was introduced to some of the most motivated high school juniors in Kansas that I knew nothing about. At the end of the week I left with friendships that will last me a lifetime. Kansas Boys State taught me how the state government…

I had the pleasure of interviewing and getting to know Asraa Abdulwahab. She is a student at Boise State University. She lives with her family in Boise, though they are originally from Iraq. Asraa’s parents met while attending college. They married and had three children. They decided to move to the United States from their home country of Iraq so that Asraa and her brothers could have more opportunities for their careers and lives. Asraa explained to me that prior to 2003 life in Iraq was…

Oklahoma has a minimum wage law based on the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. Oklahoma’s law does not specify a dollar amount, but is tied to the federal minimum. Oklahoma’s minimum wage law affects business with at least 10 full-time workers and businesses with annual sales total of $100,000 or more. Certain people are exempt from Oklahoma’s minimum wage law, these include workers that receive tips, high school and college students, and some disabled workers. In 2000, the minimum wage in…

Many people have heard the name Amelia Earhart but, they do not know of all her amazing accomplishments. She was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean along with many other records and accomplishments..…….. Amelia Earhart was born July 24, 1897 in Atchison, KS. She was born to Amelia Otis Earhart and Samuel Stanton Earhart. She had a younger sister Grace Muriel Earhart. As a child Amelia was a big tomboy and was interested in women being able to do the same as men. She…

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- Tanner Campbell's lights out performance propelled the West Virginia University baseball team to a 5-1 victory over Eastern Michigan on Wednesday at Monongalia County Ballpark. The freshman right-handed (2-1) tossed five innings of one-hit baseball. He struck out two and walked two. Campbell took a no-hitter into the fifth inning. The Mountaineers (16-11) relied on its youthful lineup to defeat the Eagles (12-16). Its freshman starters picked seven of WVU’s eight hits up.…

taken the initiative to meet all those needs. While working to attain his Project Management Bachelors of science and administration degree. 29 year highly motivated Keith Thompson has decided to turn his senior project into a reality. Native to the Kansas city, Ks area Thompson is very clued in on the needs of his community and has made strive to organize Blue Collar Group, Inc which is a non-forprofit organization with the objective to equip at risk youth for their future…