Nebraska

Nebraska has many natural resources. Nebraska’s most important products are beef cattle, corn, soybeans, and hogs. Livestock products account for about 2/3 of Nebraska’s farm income, and beef cattle are the most important source, followed by hogs. Corn is Nebraska’s most important crop, with much of it going to feed cattle and hogs. Petroleum, sand and gravel, clays for bricks, tiles, and pottery are also important resources. Two thirds of the High Plains Aquifer lie under Nebraska. Nebraska may have more underground water than any other state. The mineral resources in Nebraska are scarce. There is petroleum, natural gas, sand, gravel, limestone, and distinct types of clays. Another resource of Nebraska, is the state flower, goldenrod. All…

Nebraska Alexander Payne’s Nebraska is a perfect representation of the process of aging. Following the Grant family on their journey from Billings, Montana to Lincoln, Nebraska as they venture out on a journey to claim a million-dollar prize is both entertaining and eye-opening. The movie perfectly reflects various theories of adult development in the interactions between characters, including Woodrow (Woody), Kate, Ross, and David Grant. Such theories as ageism, the physical changes due to…

Case: Nebraska Press Association v. Stuart 427 U.S. 539 Decision: 9-0, delivered by Chief Justice Burger Facts: Erwin Charles Simants was a suspect of sexual assault and the murdering six members of the Kellie family in their home in Sutherland, Nebraska. Simants had confessed to law enforcement officers and had disclosed information to other private parties. This murder attracted attention to the town from local and nation news broadcasters. Simants’ attorney and the county attorney met before…

Starkweather and Fugate June 25, 1959 Lincoln, Nebraska finally was able to rest. Charles Raymond Starkweather was executed after the terrible murders of 11 people and 2 dogs, 10 of the murders with his partner, and girlfriend, Caril Ann Fugate. From starting in Lincoln, Nebraska to ending in Douglas, Wyoming, the mystery of these murders were finally over, but left many scars and nightmares on the families that had loved ones taken from them. Charles Starkweather and his partner Caril Fugates…

King Mansa Musa was known for being the richest man in history. He took the throne from 1312 to 1337 and was the son of Sundiata. The 25 year reign was known as the “golden age of the Mali Empire. The empire stretched nearly 2,000 miles all way up to Lake Chad (Mohamed Bearrach, Meet Mansa Musa). The Empire was also known as the Mandingo. The kingdom had a large amount of gold from Bumbuk and Bure, salt mines of Taghaza and ivory. Mansa Musa achieved many goals such as expanding the trade…

descent into ruthless behavior in places like Los Angeles and New York all the more tragic.” People outside of the midwest have a lot of different stereotypes, Marquart gives example like blond and innocent for how they view young women. This is a bad point of view because its giving the stereotype that people from the midwest cant do anything for themselves. Even though the midwestern states are large producers of many of the nation agriculture, people view the residents as different. Marquart…

Land for Sale Nebraska – Oil Field Areas The oil and gas boom that the nation has experienced in recent years has got potential land buyers focusing on the profit possibly lying just under parcels of land in Nebraska. Although the state has ranch land and hunting property, prospective buyers may not be as interested now in those uses of the land. Counties with land for sale in the western border and a few in the southwest, in particular, are located in a good-sized portion of the Niobrara Shale…

It is no secret that the presidential election is a muddy process. Between campaigns, debates, endorsements, primary elections and everything else involved in the candidate process, the path to be becoming president is definitely not a stroll in the park. However, as long as a candidate has the right plans coupled with the right flair and can get the majority of the votes of the US citizens, he or she has nothing standing between him or her and the oval office, right? Unfortunately, there is one…

Mukesh Ambani is famous for being the wealthiest man in India with a networth of $23.6 billion. Ambani made his money by becoming the largest shareholder and the head chairman of Reliance Industries, the second largest company in India, after his father created it. THESIS NEEDED There are many people in Mukesh’s life that have influenced him in many ways, whether they are for good or for bad. One of the greatest influential people to Mukesh Ambani is his brother Anil. After the death of…

The 1862 Homestead Act made to measure lands accessible to homesteaders, the act specified that men and women over and within the age of 21 and single women who were the head any family and married men under and within the age of 21 who do not own over 160acres of land elsewhere were and eligible citizens or wished to become citizens of the United States were qualified to be homestead. The circulation of government lands had been a problem from the time the Revolutionary War, early…