Deschutes County, Oregon

was already planning on putting in motion; for the County Commission, I just didn't have the same vernacular as the reading to express it. While government isn't exactly the same as the corporate system, the county commission in West Virginia is pretty close. That is because the county commission is the administrators for the rest of the county government. They are in charge of the budget, regulations,…

body, Crestwood School District, up to city Government, County Government, State Government, and finally, the Federal Government. Of these systems, it would be the most logical and much easier, to get rid of Wayne County and let every city, it governs, to take care of itself. Wayne County has the least political effect on the economy, and for this…

The form of county which is most closely approximates utilized in Whitley County is the Council-Elected Executive. This is describe an elected official in the U.S Commonwealth of Kentucky who is the head of the executive branch of a government in the county. He or she is usually knows as the Judge Executive or County Executive. He or she was before a member of the Fiscal Court, the county's legislature. County governmental organization is characterized by diversity not only from state to state…

Have you ever wanted to go to Oregon? There are many sights and experiences to see, feel, and try, along with a rich history. It’s the year 1803. President Thomas Jefferson bought a huge swatch of land for the US, including what is now Oregon. He sent explorers to map the territory. Later, in 1840, settlers traveled up the Oregon Trail. On February 14, 1854, Oregon became the 33rd official state. Oregon may have gotten its name from the French word “Ouragan”, which means hurricane and was a…

Settlers faced many dangers and hardships along the Oregon trail such as attacks, accidents, supply shortages, terrain, disease and weather. The Oregon Trail was a 2,170 mile route from Missouri to Oregon Territory. It enabled migration for the early pioneers to move West. The trail was laid down from 1811-1840 by fur trappers. It could only be traveled by horseback, wagons, or by foot. Over 500,00 people used the trail until the transcontinental railroad was established. One reason travelers…

chosen to research an out-of-state university under the belief that it suits me the best. The following essay will detail the information that has been researched when deciding how and where to continue my post-secondary education. The University of Oregon is an ideal choice for post-secondary education for the reason that it has various options when deciding one’s major/minor, and it has various exciting programs…

Downtown Kansas City. It is part of Johnson County which is a fairly large county. The county itself is drastically different from the KC Metro area because it is known to be a very affluent area, especially the south half of Johnson county. Overland Park itself is one of the highest priced living areas. I chose this location one, because I live here in Overland Park, and two, because I was interested to see what resources are available to this county considering the average income and home…

1. Area: The community in which I live is an urban setting located in Central New York. The City of Utica is located in Oneida County. 2. Demographics: With an estimated 61,332 people in the City of Utica according to the U.S Census Bureau, the city has seen a decrease in residency since the formal census conducted in 2010 (Census Bureau). Even with the estimated decrease in population, the city is home to a multitude of races and ethnicities immigrating to the U.S from various countries…

territory (Text 136). The tension reached its peak in the 1840s, “Americans were demanding war, some using the slogan ’54-40 or fight,’ referring to the latitude of the northernmost point of the American claim” (Text 139). Finally, on June 15, 1846, Oregon country became the United States territory. The expansion of America to the northeast reflected that Manifest Destiny was heavily embedded in them. For Americans were eager to wage war to extend the…

Started with the American belief on “manifest destiny” the idea was to control the US from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific regardless of the presence of Mexico in the way which lead to the Mexican War. After the US won the battle the treaty of Guadalupe – Hidalgo (1848) was established claiming almost half of what was Mexico. The treaty also forced Mexico to take $15 million for half the country and gave former Mexican citizens the opportunity for US citizenship. By 1897, the In re Rodriguez…