I Am Sam

While Sam Houston is one of the most widely known individuals throughout history, many do not know his bitter rivalries in the creation of the Republic of Texas. Houston was born on March 2nd, 1863 in Rockbridge County Virginia. As a product of his era, Houston embraced Westward expansion and moved to Tennessee. While the true intentions for Houston’s arrival in Texas are unknown, it is evident he quickly rose within the hierarchy of Texas politics as he was elected to President at two separate…

Sam Walton Early Life In 1918, Sam Walton was the first of two boys born to Thomas Gibson and Nancy Lee Walton. He was born in a small town near Kingfisher, Oklahoma, but due to his father’s work as a farm mortgage banker, his family moved to Columbia, Missouri. The Great Depression caused Walton to know what it was like to live in poverty at a young age. Walton’s parents taught him early the importance of saving money and to always treat people with respect. For the rest of his life, these…

When I think of successful people, my name had always failed to cross my mind. What had I done, or what could I ever do, to make myself worthy of holding such an honorable character trait? As it turns out, I have managed to surprise myself. It’s 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…

This case study will explain the lawsuit related to sexual harassment of Aaron’s Inc. Arron’s Inc. is a national rent-to-own furniture store, but had a large lawsuit against it in 2011. The following will be explained: a description of the case and how Title VII plans against the case. An analysis of the complaint procedure and the employer’s response to such complaints. A brief description of the preventive steps that could have been used to prevent such harassment. And lastly, what the cost…

revenue for the city and state; however, the oil ran out in the end. Instead of plummeting back toward financial distress, a chicken industry opened up near El Dorado in which business began booming once more. Across the state in Northwest Arkansas, Sam Walton began dreaming of a store that could sell massive and diverse amounts of merchandise at a lesser expense to the public. As a result of this dream, Walton opened the infamous Wal-Mart franchise, which quickly grew and began to appear all…

C is for Coins C is for coins. I have been an avid coin collector ever since I was seven. I have worked up quite a collection in the 6 years I have been collecting. Throughout this process everyone has been great and very supportive. I mainly collect silver dollars, half dollars, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies dating back from 1964. In 1964 President Kennedy was put on the half dollar after been assassinated in not even a year before. It was the fastest the U.S. Mint ever changed design…

Introduction Samuel Moore Walton was an American entrepreneur and founder of Wal-Mart and Sam's Club retail stores and at a time was the richest man in United States. Sam Walton was born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma in 1918. He opened the first Wal-Mart in 1962. The discount chain expanded internationally over the next 30 years, growing into the world’s largest company by 2010. Walton stepped down as CEO in 1988 (Forbes 1997), at the age of 70 (Biography 2015), but remained active in the company…

Sam Walton’s, the founder of walmart, humble beginnings is part of the reason for low prices since he grew up during the depression and wanted to help people. In addition, their slogan advocates low prices and that is what the people demand. Low prices…

In Sam Houston and the American Southwest, the author, Randolph B. Campbell, argues that many of the political decisions that Sam Houston made throughout his life had been influenced by Houston’s practical approach to problems and issues and his level-headed nature. Houston developed this mindset through the years that he had lived with the Cherokee nation, and he exercised these ideas in such a way to further himself as a leader in the political world and to gain respect among his peers. At the…

to leave.” My dad said as he shook me awake. It was mid summer and my plane awaits my family and I. As I rolled over and opened my eyes, looking at my alarm clock, I noticed it was 4:08am. I was really excited to get up and get ready to leave. “We leave in 20 minutes, hurry up and get dressed and finish up your last minute packing.” My dad yelled from the bottom of the stairs to my brothers and I. “And Braxt don't forget to brush your teeth!” My dad added. Braxt is my younger brother.…