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Ms. Davis College Prep English G2 18 April 2017 The 1985 World Series It was an abnormally warm October day, October twenty-sixth, 1985 to be exact. Two Missouri teams are practicing for World Series Game Six, the Saint Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals. It was the second time in history that two Missouri teams faced each other in the World Series. The Cardinals were up in the series three-two, they just had to win that night’s game and they would become the 1985 World Series champions…

because the city set it aside for only the market to use. She points out an emerald green pennant proudly displayed over the top of their stand. Both husband and wife believe the pennant is why they have built up their clientele over the past three decades. The color of the pennant means that everything they produce is one hundred percent homegrown and organic. Debbie explains to me that every display is required to have a pennant to show how far away the produce came from. The city of Overland…

The 50th Super Bowl will be held February 7th. It’s the final coin toss of the season in a game that decides the best in the NFL. Some major events have marked the last 49 years. Let’s take a look at the highlights. Super Bowl XLIV, Peyton Manning and the Colts were heavy favourites to take on the New Orleans Saints. In the fourth quarter, on third down, as Manning attempts to keep the Colts alive, he throws an interception for a 74 yard touchdown- delivering the Saints their first ever Super…

to set and dreams to accomplish. Because of this she became famous.  Amelia Earhart was born on July 24, 1897 in Atchison, Kansas. In her young life, Amelia climbed trees, collected bugs, and hunted rats with a .22 rifle. She lived with her grandparents up to the age of 12, where she attended a private school. During the summer months Amelia would travel to Kansas City, Missouri where her lawyer father lived. At age 12 Amelia and her sister, Muriel, went to live with their parents in Des…

In Cold Blood follows the solving of a murder that took place in the small town of Holcomb Kansas during the late hours of the night on November 15, 1959. The Clutters were the most American household in all of Kansas and sent a wave of panic through the townspeople of Holcomb when the family was found in their farm house bound up and murdered in cold blood . The book not only follows the story of the Clutters, but also the murder’s Perry and Dick ‘friends’ who decided to perform such a…

In Cold Blood Remember the murder in Holcomb, Kansas in 1959? Not many people do. In the book In Cold Blood by Truman Capote, good light is shone on this subject. Though this book explains the homicide of the Clutter family, is it a good read? This book goes into great detail of a homicide, and events leading to it. Though well written in parts, it’s not a good read for a younger audience. This book isn’t for younger readers for many reasons. For example, this book is very descriptive, but…

social justice group, the American Friends Service Committee. During this time, I’ve learned so much about myself, as well as Kansas City’s youth. I’ve helped organize a city-wide high school poster art project and a poetry workshop of the same — giving students a platform to speak out on social issues. This consisted of conducting interactive lecture style classes in Kansas City metro schools such as Paseo, Wyandotte, Washington, Cristo Rey, De La Salle, and various youth organizations. I’ve…

had a troubled background. His childhood was stricken with his parents divorce, numerous abusive step-fathers, and his moving from family to family (Nance). In Cold Blood is a non-fiction retelling of the murder of the Clutter family from Holcomb, Kansas, in the 1950s. It is told in a journalistic style where there are two different perspectives of events that are happening at the same time. The book goes from the murderer’s point of view to the investigator 's. Truman Capote wrote In Cold Blood…

is something I believe the university can manage and overcome if properly planned for and thought about. While the market we are in is not the best in the world, it sure beats any other Kansas school that currently runs a football team and those programs are getting the job done. Being the largest city in Kansas, I believe the move to add a football program makes complete sense. In the long run, the start-up costs, time, and struggles will be all worth it. The…

It’s a warm and humid summer afternoon in Kansas City. So humid where you can just feel your skin becoming moist and sweaty just from standing outside. The gym is even more hot and uncomfortable. I’m a young adolescent in grade school watching my oldest brother play competitive basketball. Normally, I’m forced to attend these activities as I’m too young to be at home by myself. There were about 200 people just packed in one big gymnasium. Parents spectating, players working their tails off, and…