Newport

Mr. Walton went on to pursue a degree in business from the University of Missouri, then began his management career with JC Penney. After returning from serving in WWII, Mr. Walton bought a Butler Brothers franchise store called Ben Franklin in Newport, Arkansas in 1945 after borrowing $20,000 from his father-in-law. Walton took this store that was previously losing money and transformed it into the number one franchise in the state. During…

“In every human beast, God has implanted a principle, which we call love of freedom, it is impatient of oppression, and pant for deliverance” (“ Phillis Wheatley (c. 1753‑ 84)”). God put us on this earth for a reason you might be impatient trying to figure out why you are here Phillis Wheatley was a poet who wrote about her life. She was kidnapped by her slave owners she was taught french. She had no kids and no siblings. Black American, phillis wheatley compose poetry throughout her…

Earlier this year on January 5, President Barack Obama sought to close the “gun show loophole” by stating that “Anybody in the business of selling firearms must get a license and conduct background checks or be subject to criminal prosecution.” (Watch) This sounds like a feasible plan and it would be except for one thing; President Obama did not specify what qualifies as being in the business of selling firearms. Does he mean all gun dealers who sell firearms as a career or is he implying that…

It might be surprising to many, but the concern about the use of alcohol among adolescents has been on the rise over the past few decades. Bearing this in mind it is important to understand what exactly alcohol is and what it is classified under. Consequently, it has been classified as a depressant, which is something that impedes the nervous system within the body. Thus, to a considerable extent the most commonly abused form of depressant is no other than alcohol. Henceforth, although during…

purchase by Hayward, California school’s trustee because of ‘rough language’ and ‘explicit sex scenes’”(Banned Book). Not only was it banned in Hayward, Banned Book Awareness.com has reported that “The book was also removed from the shelves of the Newport News, Virginia school library in 1986 because of its “profanity and sexual references”, and was made accessible only to students over 18, or who had written permission from a parent“(Banned…

investigated. The United States Government and the Governor of Arkansas were now headed toward a huge collision. After many phone calls and letters, Faubus and Eisenhower finally agreed to meet. On the morning of Saturday, September 14, Faubus arrived at Newport. He and President Eisenhower talked alone for about twenty minutes and then were later joined by…

Out of all the Inaugural ceremonies and speeches given to follow, none have been as well executed and well composed as President John F. Kennedy’s. In JFK’s Inaugural Address, he confronts the main idea simply and poetically. In the essay, “Inaugural Address,” John F. Kennedy uses all three tactics of persuasion: ethos, pathos, and logos to effectively persuade the audience of his true purpose of unifying, protecting, and improving the United States of America. The year was 1961, and the newly…

A life for a life was the slogan for the law codes invented during Hammurabi 's era in 1700 BCE. As a species, the human race 's philosophy has changed since then in more ways than imaginable. Unfortunately, Hammurabi 's Code is still believed to be a correct way of discipline. Although the death penalty has endured the test of time, in an advanced and cultured society it is no longer a reasonable form of punishment due to moral, economic, and social reasons. The United States practices…

Sand in toes, sun in the eyes, you’re about to play Misty May- Treanor. Misty is the greatest beach volleyball player to ever walk the earth. Not only is she athletically inclined, she is also a great person all the way around. She has overcome various obstacles to be the best of the best. She is the best volleyball player of all time. Misty was born in Los Angeles, California in 1977 (“Misty May-Treanor”).She and her family didn’t stay there for long. She grew up in Santa Monica, California…

The light rain that fell early in the morning of November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas had stopped, and thousands of people lined a ten mile route that would take President John F. Kennedy from the Dallas airport to the Trade Mart where he was scheduled to speak. At approximately 12:30 pm, the Presidential motorcade turned off Main Street and entered Dealey Plaza. As the limousine passed the Texas School Book Depository, shots rang out in the plaza. President Kennedy was hit in the head and neck…