Missouri River

Dear Mr. Sam M. Walton (the greatest legend in the world), As we wish this great legend a happy birthday, we also want to thank him for his inspiration, motivation and the percussion he has made on everyone. Sam M. Walton was a very inspirational man. He taught the world how to take what they had and work with it until it was suitable for them. Walton was brought into this world on March 29, 1918. He was born in a very notorious place called Little Rock, Arkansas. His supporters from the…

knew the river was flowing 3miles per hour. Brian knows how to make a bed and fire with their environment. He knows not to look at a bear in the eyes, because it would make it angry. When they approached the two stone bluffs he knew something was…

The first reported sighting of Mount Shasta by a European or American was by Peter Skene Ogden, who was leading a Hudson's Bay Company trapping brigade, in 1826. Years later, in August of 1854, Elias Pierce led a group of eight men in the first attempt to reach the summit of the mountain. When they struck out, they did not know how tall the mountain was or even which route to take. They made it to the summit and raised a U.S. flag. Their story was published in the San Francisco Daily Herald…

000 dollars in debt had an unquenchable thirst for prosperity in fur trading and followed his partners food steps, “He left from Fort Atkinson on the Missouri River north of present-day Omaha on November 3, 1824 with a party of 25 men, 50 pack horses and a number of horse-drawn wagons” (“William Henry Ashley”). He headed south down the Platte River in high spirits after his partners report of success but those feelings quickly retreated to feelings of hopelessness when he had to abandon the…

combination of many different ethnicities. This definition of the United States and its many races is 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…

Midwest. When choosing which college I wanted to attend, I struggled deciding between the University of Missouri and the University of Kansas. Despite their boarding state rivalry, I fell in love with both. The schools have their pros and cons, yet one is not better than the other. At the end of the day, deciding between MU and KU is a personal preference. Choosing between the University of Missouri and the University of Kansas for my college education came down to cost, campus life, and…

Medicaid Expansion in Missouri People do not like getting sick. However, some Missourians forego preventive care, required doctor visits, and beneficial medicines because they cannot afford them. The people in the Medicaid coverage gap ($0 ? $15,417 yearly income) include people we all know--child care workers, restaurant employees, home health workers, and students, just to name a few. The coverage gap…

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 college for me because I liked it more than the other two colleges I visited, this college offered the major I…

June 13, 1805 I become the first white man to ever see the Great Falls, which the Indians had told me to look for because it meant that I was near the Missouri River. When I got there, their was a total of five falls, all together. Each falls measuring about 12 miles. Once we were there we had to leave and continue on our journey. Unexpectedly it took us one month to pass the falls. What was on the other side of the falls were the Rocky mountains. June 30, 1805, we have discovered a new…

“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…