Nebraska

Kansas-Nebraska Act/Bleeding Kansas The Kansas-Nebraska Act which is also known as the “bleeding Kansas” took place in 1854-1861. The Kansas- Nebraska act was introduced in 1854. The Kansas-Nebraska act repeals the Missouri compromise’s use of latitude as a boundary between free and slave states. The latitude dividing line is called the 3630. This act will allow people in the Kansas or Nebraska territory to decide if their territory will be slave state or a free state. The Kansas-…

Ms. X is a 70 year old, White female who was born and raised in Massachusetts. In her tightknit, Catholic family, she was the 5th born of 8 children to her loving parents whom she gives equal credit for her upbringing. As Ms. X grew, she continued to practice her religion and joined the convent at the age of 19 where she lived in New York and worked as a home nurse in high poverty areas until she was 29 years old. After leaving the convent, Ms. X became a Preschool teacher, got married and…

The Oracle of Omaha Considering that he is the third wealthiest person in the world, his modest upbringing makes him one the most humble and generous billionaires revealing that not all the consequences of one's actions are negative. With a net worth of 78.7 billion dollars, Warren Buffett lives a very, very modest lifestyle compared to other billionaires and even some millionaires. He worked his way through the ranks from a middle class family to being the third richest person in the world.…

Everybody has that special place that holds so much meaning to them that just about nobody would ever understand. My place is one specific house in Nebraska. This place isn’t only special to me, but it defines who I am. Before I realized I loved this place and did not take life so seriously, I needed to persevere through a place I hated. Then after moving away from this place I had to accept that nothing is permanent. When I was eight years old, I lived in the hot and sunny desert of New…

We all have that place to get away and be free. A retreat. My retreat is the cabin, in Ericson, Nebraska. At the cabin away from the people, away from the social media, a person can have fun, explore, and be free. There’s a lot of great activities at the cabin, and great activities usually create great memories. The cabin as a retreat gives a person the opportunity to catch up with their inner selves. The cabin allows for the opportunity for life to slow down. I wake up when I want, I eat when I…

extensive part as to why our Country fell to secession in 1862. One great country, split into two parts..later becoming known as the Union and Confederate armies. Out of the seven major reasons I have chosen to focus on the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854. The Kansas-Nebraska act began with the idea to build a transcontinental railroad to help further the economy of the United States by having the option to transport consumer products such as food, and other needed materials across country for a…

Our group interviewed Tom Macy, the current VP of operations for ambulatory clinic and clinical programs at the Nebraska Medical Center. Previously, he was the CEO of the orthopedic hospital. Right now he is in charge of around 52 locations and about 600 physicians. Nebraska Medical center is the starts largest and highest rated hospital. It allows access to more than 1,000 physicians and 676 licensed hospital beds. One of the five problems Macy addressed was the rising cost of health care.…

Growing up in rural Nebraska had its benefits and drawbacks. The freedom to virtually do anything outside was nice, but it came at the expense of my social life along with making my aspirations harder to follow. I wouldn’t trade my experiences for anything, but I would be lying if I told you I didn’t struggle living in a rural community. The pressure of being a farmer’s son is very high. General tasks usually range from chores to operating machinery. The problem that I encountered was a lack a…

states. Burger wrote the opinion on the Nebraska Press Association v. Stuart that came to the conclusion of there was not enough evidence to make the trial a closed trial. At the beginning of the trial, the judge considered the hearing for having a closed trial, but it took him to long to come to a decision. By the time the Supreme Court received the trial, Erwin Charles Simants’ murder case was already done and over with. Since it was done, the Nebraska Press Association v. Stuart case became…

Senseless Crime in Bruce Springsteen’s “Nebraska” Through the use of first-person narrative, Bruce Springsteen’s song “Nebraska” recounts the crimes of a murderer leading up to his impending execution. Inspired by the murders of Charles Weather and Caril Anne Fugate (Anonymous), Springsteen positions himself as Charles Weather and his audience as the auditors of the song, allowing them to garner an insight into the perspective of the criminal. The song itself takes on the lyric form of a…