Eastern Kentucky University

difficult to discuss these changes without sounding pompous or self-righteous, but I’ve come to find a great joy in reflecting on where I came from and where I stand today. Truly, I had never expected to attend college let alone fall in love with a university that gave me more than just an education. My mother had grown very ill and I was too scared to think about moving away from her. My previous five years were spent taking care of her and being there whenever she needed me. I had felt like it…

fast food industry. People were used to being able to get a hamburger and fried in a fast food setting but, KFC changed things up by selling fried chicken instead. Not only is KFC huge in America, BBC.com says that even places like Japan love their Kentucky Fried Chicken. In Japan, KFC is a holiday tradition just like how we have our traditions. So, the world loves what Colonel started, and it’s greatly appreciated so much, there are books on Colonel and his chicken. GoodReads.com showed a few…

The Kentucky Derby takes place at Churchill Downs; otherwise referred to as, derby, it is one of the better-known venues in the Triple Crown. If you’re not an avid fan of horse racing, the Kentucky Derby is identified by the extravagant hats and well-dressed spectators. Churchill Downs was opened in 1875 and one of the major stakes races was the Kentucky Derby. Colonel Meriwether Lewis Clark who had the desire to showcase the breeding grounds of Kentucky’s history then opened Churchill Downs.…

Colonel Harland David Sanders was rejected 1009 times before finding someone who accepted his chicken recipe. He failed 1009 times before finally attaining his lifelong goal. What if he had quit after the first rejection? Or after the first 100? He would have settled into the dull routine of every other American, finding something less adventurous and risky to do. Since he was willing to endure 1009 rejections, and had the stamina to continue pursuing his goal, his chicken is now the prized…

Did you know Chesapeake was supposed to win the first Kentucky derby? It’s true,Oliver Lewis was supposed to clear the field for W. Henry, who rode Chesapeake, but after he fell to far behind H.P McGraw, the horses owner, waved Lewis on, and Lewis ended up winning. The Derby took place on may 17, 1875, and Lewis and Aristides went down in America’s history. Th history of the track, the actual racing, and trip to the winners circle, helped build one of Americas longest lasting tradition. in…

tomorrow.” (Robert Tew) Growing up I have always seen my parents struggling to make ends meet for my brother and I. In 2008 the struggle of not being able to get a stable job because of a lack of college education led my family to move from Florida to Kentucky. These difficulties have made my parents encourage me to further my education by obtaining a college degree. I want to have experience to help my children through their college journey, obtain a nursing degree , and overcome the…

Word specialist State University, arranged in the city of Lexicographer, Kentucky, is a four-year open7 college with around 11,166 understudies. For 24 legitimate years, Classicist Province University has been constituted by "U.S. Greetings and Humanity Examination's Unsurpassed Colleges" as one of the top territorial colleges in the Allied States. Stream Province has reliably been among the top-positioned individuals local colleges in Kentucky. In improver to the essential grounds, Lexicologist…

Introduction Eastern Kentucky University. This essay covers the faculty shadowing report. Dr.Martin Brock was contacted for the shadowing assignment from the department of chemistry, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU). The visit was paid on Wednesday, December 2nd 2015. EKU is a regional comprehensive university located in the Richmond, Kentucky. It has around 16,000 students and out of which around 2000 are postgraduate students. Department of Chemistry Chemistry department has 400…

how the United States used displays of lavish and modern consumerism, as an effective tool in the fight against communism. The thesis of the article is that the desire for consumer goods is, at least, partially responsible for causing unrest in the Eastern Bloc and exposed how different the Soviet’s communist tenets were from what humans’ desire. In the introduction of Greg’s article, he speaks of a fictitious account published in 1951 by sociologist David Reisman’s. In this account Reisman…

A symbol of oppression for the German people, the Berlin Wall was a barrier that separated the city of Berlin in both the physical and metaphorical form of the word. Officially designated the “Anti-Fascist Protection Rampart” by the government of the German Democratic Republic, the wall split the city of Berlin into two segments. One half was controlled by the Soviet Union and the other half of Berlin was administered by an alliance of the three Western allied powers, comprised of the United…