Mount Rushmore

George Washington. Who was George Washington? Well he was the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. He was the guy that proved our system could work and he held everything together. George was 1 out of 4 of the presidents on Mount Rushmore. He also opposed political parties and wanted to build us up financially. The first Vice President was John Adams from Massachusetts who later became the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801. Adams served…

Throughout history there have been many people who decided to go down the path of leadership, however, only some can be classified as good or effective leaders. One example of an effective leader is the 26th President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt. An effective leader has to be able to put others in front of themselves, make good decisions when the time calls for it, and be able to put his or her life on the line for the cause that they believe in, in which Theodore Roosevelt is able to do. In…

The Human Porch Begins: Part I of the S.T.U.C.C.O. Story arch Dust and fine rubble fell from the sky, settling like fine snow on the rocky ground. The cold Canadian air swept from the north, fanning the flames of the burning research facility into towering monsters of fire and heat. With haste, two figures raced from the building, climbing over the metal fences and retreating into the dense woods. Tired as they were, they had to run away. Run far and fast. Go anywhere but back. Back where…

Louis Owens, in his account “Motion of Fire and Form: Autobiographical Reflections” and Wendy Rose, in her collection Bone Dance, create experience-and-memory-based narratives that help them to shape their identities. They are able to recreate events to which some of the pieces may be missing, allowing them to better understand their history and their place in a world of categories. They learn from their families how to fit in and interact with the environment around them when they do not fit…

Stratton begins by describing their backgrounds as upper class Jews. He moves on to talking about the importance of Jews in the history of pairing white audiences with black music, how they still face some kind of unique social pressures, and how they were important from behind the scenes. Latter he moves on to talk about how Simmons and Rubin came to choose the Beastie Boys and how Jewishness was key to their success despite being marked as white. He wrote this article from a Jewish perspective…

We have come to learn over the course of time that American Native Indians still have no clear answer on whether they are considered sovereign or not. The definition of sovereignty is to possess power, and although some Indian Tribes are climbing the ladder in earning this right, there is one reservation imparticularly that is suffering due to the neglect of the US Government. The Pine Ridge Reservation is one of the poorest areas in America and suffers great poverty due to the actions of the…

Just behind Mount Rushmore, which signifies unification for all people from some American figures, the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation has created a living hell. It is larger than Delaware and Rhode Island combined, but smaller than Connecticut; Pine Ridge is home to approximately…

Learning about FFA and the creed was the funnest thing I did my freshmen year. The FFA National trip was also something I had looked forward to after hearing about it. I got to go into the Louisville Slugger Bat Company, the Budweiser Factory, Mount. Rushmore, the Green Bay Packers vs. the St. Louis Rams NFL football game, and the FFA National Convention. After coming back from the trip it was a real bummer to find out that I had to make up four days of homework. I would sum up my freshman year…

personality, hard work and his dedication to his ideas. To summarize in Roosevelt’s own words “Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” Roosevelt is one the four Presidents represented in the Mount Rushmore carvings. He is idolized even in more recent popular American culture such as in the movie “Night at the Museum” where his famed robust character was brought to life by the late Robin…

Wearing the dressiest clothes in our suitcases, we were among the first to arrive in the dining room. Other families joined our tables. Excitedly, everyone talked about our long-awaited arrival in New York and seeing the Statue of Liberty for the first time. After the farewell cake was served, the captain appeared at the head of the dining room, commanding our attention. “Soon, we will arrive at our destination in the New York Harbor,” he said. “It has been my extreme honor to take you on this…