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at something they tend to enjoy it even more. Also, the aspect of how bridges and buildings are able to stand with such force has continuously amazed me. This is what sparked my interest into attending the Civil Engineering Technology program at Montana State University Northern. Throughout high school and college I have taken rigorous classes and achieved above a 3.5 grade point average. In high school I passed the Advanced Placement Calculus class, therefore giving me math credits for college…

Destiny Hope Cyrus, better known as Miley, is a famous young performing artist who just recently labeled herself as a feminist. The question is; what characteristics make someone a feminist? Within the last couple of years, Cyrus has released some questionable music videos to the public while simultaneously calling herself a female supporter. Feminists are people who believe in equal rights, which Cyrus does agree with. However, what the singer fails to understand is that females are worth more…

control, some more than others. Some people would go great lengths to keep, or get more of, the power and control they posses. There are many different forms of power and control, it may be a dynamic, the law, or anything in between. The author of Montana 1948, explores the need and want of power through wildly different characters who each have their own personality and take on power and control. David is 12, and wants the power and responsibility that comes with being an adult, Frank wants…

these changes keep the music relevant. The Beatles shifted from a pop group, to a much more psychedelic and experimental group as their career progressed. Miley Cyrus started as living a double life as herself and Hannah Montana in her Disney Channel days. As she grew, Hannah Montana faded and a much more adult version of Miley Cyrus appeared in the foreground, often causing rifts in society with her many grotesque public acts and more adult-orientated music, even performing live concerts in the…

State Constitution Essay Montana, the 41st state, began with a territorial government. In 1998 Montana then changed to a federal system, meaning it developed district courts and a supreme court for the territory. The original constitution for the state of Montana was written in 1889. This system failed due to the costs and lack of efficiency. The purpose at this time was to halt the corporation that had taken hold due to the politicians taking funds from the public treasuries. The delegates…

"I was on the path of something that would lead me out of childhood." These words, uttered by David Hayden, the protagonist of Larry Watson's novel "Montana 1948," encapsulate the essence of the book. Set in the unevolved town of Montana in 1948, the novel is an exploration of innocence, diversity, and consequences. Indeed, at its core, "Montana 1948" is a powerful coming-of-age story that delves into the themes of morality, justice, and the loss of childhood innocence. The theme of growing up…

In the novel, Montana 1948 by Larry Watson, follows a twelve-year-old boy dealing with adult issues in his family and does not know what to think of these controversies. A novel in which includes many issues going on today sends numerous messages to the reader, a big theme being sometimes justice being served isn’t always the justice deserved. In David’s family, he has a babysitter, Marie, who is very much adored by the whole family, and she becomes ill. David’s father, Wesley, wants to bring…

states. In Libby Montana, majority, if not all, the population’s health had begun to fall from the norm or average of most This sudden decrease in the general health of this little town was swift and continuous. This was due to the spread of the Asbestos being used for insulation and many other things. The workers in the factory in Libby, were constantly inhaling this deadly substance, and they were also carrying it home on their clothes and shoes…

Many of my friends and family make fun of me for intentionally choosing to live in the middle of nowhere; but I say to them, "Hey, there's a post office, a grocery store, and the MonDak Heritage Center is pretty great." Let me tell you why I live in Montana. For starters, it's pretty unbelievable. Yeah it's flat, but have you ever looked out your window and see that beautiful painting of a sunset? I have never scene such beautiful clouds and colors in the sky before, and I can see for miles the…

those days, everybody knows what – what I’m talking about, everybody gets that way” (Hannah Montana, Nobody’s Perfect, 2008). These lyrics have been taken from Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana’s hit song ‘Nobody’s Perfect’, a song that was once popular amongst young adults. Miley Cyrus, like many young stars of her time, appeared on Disney Channel in a hit TV Show designed specifically for her known as Hannah Montana, which may have been a mistake. Cyrus is only one of many stars who began their…