Missouri

abundantly obvious is Missouri. Missouri is an eclectic group of races including Native Americans, Europeans, and even some southerners. The influence of easy travel, living near two major rivers, and a diverse population has led to the development of the cuisine of Missouri. Cuisine is not a black and white picture there are many different aspects that all contribute to the evolution…

The Missouri State Penitentiary was the second largest prison in the nation. It was very harsh and the other inmates were criminals. They were there for murder, theft, and lots of other horrible things. The inmates were cruel to each other and hated the guards. There were lots of different people there for many different reasons. There were even famous criminals there. In 1954 there was a riot that broke out and was chaos. There were people that escaped from here. There is a lot of history that…

Missouri’s Geology Missouri is home to a wide variety of geological history as well as treasure which can be found throughout the state. From its wonderful variety of caves to the rock columns in the state parks of the south as well as the mines. The soil is as rich in diversity as the plant and animal life, from the north to the south as well as the east to the west. It can be dated back as far as before there was life on this planet and at one time even had an ocean over it. It is truly…

One of the toughest decisions of my life was deciding which college to attend because I had to leave my friends, family, and some of my belongings back home. When I was thinking about which college I wanted to attend, I was stuck between three choices: Missouri State University, University of Central Missouri, and Missouri Western State University. I knew whatever my decision was that it would have an impact on me immediately and for the rest of my life. I decided Missouri Western was the right…

When the racial incidents of the University of Missouri System made it to the national headlines it looked like the banner of racism was back, the incident reminded us that racial inequality was a serious issue in the United States, a topic many have forgotten. To myself and many others, the civil right movements in the 60s and the 70s seemed to have “solved” the problem of racial segregation, but in truth as we all see today, that was not the case. The discussion of racial topics was often…

Missouri Compromise (1820) A Free State: (before the Civil War) A state in the United States in which slavery was illegal (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20state). A Slave State: Any of the 15 states of the Union in which slavery was legal before the Civil War. (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/slave+state) In 1819, a huge debate grew in Congress as to whether or not to make the new state of Missouri and free state or a slave state. Missouri wanted to become part of the union…

“As illustrated in in the case Cruzan v. Missouri, implementing assisted suicide would give the terminally ill and suffering patients the chance to die with dignity.” The cases involving death have always been controversial. As the life expectancy began increasing and people began dying in hospitals, the controversy over right to die and assisted suicide came into place. This is when Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health 1990 came into limelight and became a hot topic for the next…

By 1820, conflicts were already beginning to arise between slave and free states. At this time, The United States of America was divided on whether or not the Missouri territory would allow slavery once they achieved statehood. Before Missouri came about, there was an equal amount of free and slave states, and Congress’ decision could have tipped the balance of the Senate to favor either side. At first, Missouri was deemed to become a free state in the near future due to the Tallmadge amendment,…

At Missouri University of Science and Technology they just started a new golf team for men. This is really a good thing for someone if they are really interested in golf. This is a really good thing because they don’t have a team that’s very good ,so if you are at least half way good then you have a really good shot at getting a full ride in a scholarship. You can also get a full ride scholarship by managing a sports team, playing on a sports team, and by participating in a group like cheer…

Background University of Missouri hospital is a Level I trauma center located in Columbia, Missouri that treats some of the most complicated injuries and illnesses. University Hospital’s trauma team cares for more than 25,000 emergency room patients each year. In addition, University Hospital boasts 247 patient beds and has a seven-story critical care tower equipped with the latest medical technology. University Hospital also offers hundreds of different surgical procedures in their state of the…