Newport, Arkansas

In 1962 Sam Walton started Walmart with a single brick and mortar discount store. He had a simple idea of selling more for less. The first Walmart was opened in Roger Arkansas and instantly became a success. They were different and stood out from the typical discount store, by selling primarily American made products and operating in smaller towns vs. big cities. Walmart was the first chain to emphasize logistic by ensuring all stores were a day’s drive from the company’s regional warehouses…

he was offered a variety store called Ben Franklin in Newport, Arkansas. When the lease came up, the lease was not renewed. He then opened up a Walton’s Five and Dime store. Sam was very successful at selling high volume and low cost merchandise. His strategy was to have “The lowest Prices Anytime, Anywhere.” (Our History, 2016) The store is now a Walmart museum. In 1962, the Walton brothers opened up a new business in Rogers, Arkansas. The store was Walmart, the first of many stores…

Anne Hutchinson was a religious leader who was born in England in 1951. She was killed in 1643 in an Indian raid killing in the state of New York which wss in the colony of Mid-Atlantic. Anne Hutchinson fought for women’s rights and she gave many girls and women hope that they might have rights again as shown by this quote, “ From the early Christian era, female activism in religious life gave some women high visibility, thus preserving their voices in the historical record. The splintering of…

It is about the feeling that emanates from a place as a combination of the physical environment and the surrounding community that produces a feeling of place. A place encapsulates an entire community of people and the folklore that is associated within the place. One must embrace their surroundings in order to get the full feeling of being from a place. I consider my place to be the state of Rhode Island. I grew up in that area and and connected with the people neighboring me and got in…

at Central High School in Little Rock Arkansas with the group known as, the Little Rock Nine, sparked many emotions and opinions out of people. The Little Rock Nine consisted of Melba Patillo (the main character of the book) and eight other brave teenagers. Throughout Warriors Don’t Cry many important figures in the book had the power at one point in time. Each of these important figures, such as President Eisenhower, Governor Faubus, the governor of Arkansas, the mob, and the media played…

In Blumberg’s book regarding the struggle of the civil rights movement, she analyzes the past struggles of African Americans and what the social movement means itself and its contributions to history. She goes in depth to define what a social movement is, what the Civil Rights movement was and goes on to analyze all of its counterparts, leaders and individuals involved and the struggles they faced on a day to day basis. Blumberg provides a description of Daisy Bates, her actions and the…

It is interesting to hear how Wal-Mart stores began as I was not aware of the history of how the company had grown to the large retail and wholesale giant they are today. There is a definite relationship between economies of scale and the success they business has accrued. Because they purchase enormous quantities of products for resale, the cost for the consumer is much lower; therefore, creating the competitive market advantage (Thomas & Maurice, 2010). Personally, I can’t think of many…

Wal-Mart Culture Wal-Mart attempts to have a people and group based organizational culture. They want employees to enjoy working at Wal-Mart and working together. It is important for Wal-Mart so that employees feel as though they make a difference and care about the business. It is also important to make Wal-Mart an enjoyable workplace to make up for the low wages and lack of benefits. It also important to garner positive attitudes from employees as it helps prevent…

following paper is a community assessment of Bono Arkansas. Bono is located in Northeast Arkansas along Highway 63 bypass within Craighead County and has an area of 1.4 square miles. The town was founded in the late 1800’s by Alfred Bonner. The name Bono was actually chosen by a contest after the US postal service refused to issue a postal service permit with the original name of Bonnerville, as it was easily confused with Booneville (The encyclopedia of Arkansas history and culture, 2012).…

I believe it takes a village to raise a child. This platform is not only about what I can do but what we can do collaboratively. The Miss Teen Promise Female Scholarship and Preparatory Program is an organization that gives back to communities in Arkansas through volunteerism, mentoring and education. Similar to Miss America Organization, it serves to empower young women to be successful by providing scholarship funds for higher education. Being one of the spokesperson for organization I am able…