Fayette County, West Virginia

We see pictures of poverty on the news from many different communities across the nation, but often, little of this news coverage is given to the people living in Appalachia. The ABC 20/20 episode entitled A Hidden America: Children of the Mountains shines a much needed light on the daily struggles people living in Central Appalachia face. Watching Children of the Mountains was a sobering experience for me. The most surprising thing in this video was the drug abuse and drug dealing. It was…

of Cornelia Rohlman and William “Bill” Wolf, a business executive. He was raised Methodist but is now associated with the Episcopal Church. Tom graduated from The Hill School, a boarding school in Pottstown, Pennsylvania in 1967. Tom left York County to attend college at Dartmouth. While he was a student at Dartmouth, Tom joined the Peace Corps and spent two years in India. He returned to Dartmouth to finish his undergraduate degree and received a Bachelor’s Degree in government, magna cum…

sympathizers. However, what hit the nail on the head for forcing Maryland to remain in the Union had to do with partially, Lincoln’s political agenda and partially his military agenda. Maryland was the home of the Naval Academy in Annapolis and the home of West Point Military Academy. The city of Baltimore had a key harbor for supplies and shipbuilding. Lincoln would…

I would like to share to Abraham Lincoln about pancakes because they are the best things to ever eat during morning breakfasts. Why I pick Abraham Lincoln as my person? Well he has shown a lot a democracy to the people in the northern part of the United States, for there he was a great leader of all of the people in that time era. Furthermore, I want to show Abraham this type of food because I like to eat pancakes during the morning wherever we go to eat, so showing this type of food to him…

The theme of "O Captain! My Captain!" is that sacrifices have to be made in order to be successful and gain greatness. Elegy: somber toned poem, lament for the dead This poem is an Elegy in honor of Abraham Lincoln. Walt Whitman wrote this poem a little after Lincoln's assassination. This poem is a big metaphor because it is about a captain -Abraham Lincoln- and his crew -Lincoln's followers- obtaining their sought out prize-winning the civil war- but after getting what they want the captain…

Advantages of the North and South in Civil War Both the north and south had many advantages during the Civil War. However, the north didn’t just win the war by chance, they still had more major advantages that the south did not have. The south had many advantages as follows. Firstly, the south had many of the best officers in the whole country. A lot of America’s best military leaders and commanders supported the South, which held as a major advantage for them. Another advantage the South…

I have fallen in love with West Virginia Wesleyan and Buckhannon West Virginia. There are multiple reasons why this has happened over the past year and some of the reasons are because of the small school size, how great the academics are, the amazing soccer program, and how Wesleyan suits my personal life, and personality, perfectly. I appreciate the small school, that Wesleyan is, because I am a person and not just another number in the school. The education at Wesleyan is more personalized to…

began as a county 4-H Extension Agent was January 23, 2010. As I began my new adventure with WVU Extension Service, my guiding principle was and continues to be this desired outcome: youth led by knowledgeable and caring adults learn and mature so that ultimately youth become caring and skilled citizens involved in their communities. Highlights and accomplishments of Kanawha County’s 4-H program include: • 4,797 youth and adults attended an education program by the Kanawha County 4-H program…

During the American Civil War the Union and Confederates used similar fighting techniques to the ones of the Teutonic/Anglo-Saxons and the Celts. Whether they meant it or not, these battle strategies really showed throughout the war. Many battles were won using these techniques, by the North and the South alike. The Union used more of the Teutonic/Anglo-Saxon fighting technique. The Teutonic/Anglo-Saxon people lived in the modern day England area, and thrived prior to the Norman Conquest. They…

To say that WV is the worst place to live in the U.S. is a hyperbole, but many things need to be changed. While W.V. has many good factors, it is also number nine on the list of worst places to raise a child. Unsafe areas, high crime ratings, and drugs are all large factors in everything wrong with W.V. If we were to make some changes, then it would have the potential to be a wonderful place to live. It seems as though almost everywhere a child asks to go their parents reply, “No, that’s a bad…