Oklahoma

In the book “Trail of Tears: The Rise and fall of the Cherokee Nation” a book where more than 18,000 Indians were forced to move to Oklahoma in a march known as The Trail of Tears, John Ehle explains with details all the events that led to this happening. In the book we learn a lot from the Cherokee nation which was one of the most important tribes at that time. There are also many characters discussed in this book, like the life of major Ridge who was one of the most well known and important…

On February 7th, I conducted an interview with Maria Thomas. Maria Thomas is a second senior here at the University of Oklahoma. She is one of many great student leaders on campus. Maria is the president of MEIDP, is a consultant in the Oklahoma group, a member of the prestigious crimson club, and has been recognized as Big woman on campus by president David Boren. After seeing and hearing all about what Maria has done on campus I was inspired and wanted to learn more. I wanted to know about how…

teaches how to be independent and live on your own without actually having to be alone just yet (Oklahoma State University). Moving out of home can be very frightening but college is just a stepping stone to reaching full independence. As of now there are currently 25,962 students enrolled at just one of the many colleges here in the U.S that one has the opportunity to socialize with on a daily basis (Oklahoma State University). With that many people going through the same situations as the…

many important things you must do before being ready to start your career. In Oklahoma, plenty of colleges offer elementary school teaching programs. I have been contemplating for quite some time now, and because the options are so numerous, I want to choose my place of education based on my previous hopes and dreams of attending a particular college. The college I have decided on is the University of Central Oklahoma (careers.org). 5 In order to…

There are six steps to become a licensed veterinarian. The earning of two degrees’, the courses that are recommended, the extra certifications required to specialize in particular fields, the testing to pass on to the next step to become a licensed veterinarian, the veterinary experience to get on your feet and an idea of what is expected, and lastly, the interview process. Once a student has gone through all six steps, then the student is transitioning into a doctor of veterinary medicine. To…

The Picture Frame and Grandma’s Photo Album The picture frame and photo album from my grandmother means so much to me. The photo in the frame is of her and my grandfather when they were both alive and healthy. In the picture they both looked so happy and in love. As I picked up the vintage photo album, I looked at the old pictures that I had not seen in years and I remembered the day I decided that I wanted to become a photographer. I remembered how my grandmother would lovingly look at this…

During the 1830s President George Washington and Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, which emigrated Native Americans who were living in Indian territory to present-day Oklahoma. The Trail of Tears was a desolating time for over 100,000 Native Americans. In 1493, Pope Alexander the Sixth created an international law that related indigenous people to a lower status based on their non-Christian beliefs. This law, known as the doctrine of discovery, allowed European colonizers to claim…

Burst Pipe and Frozen Pipe Repairs in the Greater Oklahoma City Area If your sinks or bathtubs are having problems draining water, it’s likely that there’s a blockage in your plumbing system. Hair, soap residue, and sediments can get stuck in the pipes, and their presence is problematic for your property. If you don’t remove them quickly, they’ll start building up. Once they’re big enough to disrupt the efficient water flow of your plumbing system, you’re at a higher risk of encountering a…

passion for kids. My plan is to start off getting my Bachelor’s degree in elementary education, then get a teaching job in Oklahoma for maybe five years or so to gain some experience, while still going to college to get my masters. After getting my masters and some experience I want to move north…. probably to New York, and get another teaching job that pays better than Oklahoma. The state of Oklahoma’s minimum teacher salary ranges from $31,600 to $46,000. Requirements include Obtaining a…

Hydraulic fracturing, also know as “fracking” is something you may not have heard of in Canada or Niagara to be precise although in the states this is more popular. Fracking is the process of drilling into the earth before shooting a high pressure water mixture into the hole to crack the rock which releases natural gases for gas companies to collect. This process is very bad for the environment and needs to be looked after. Fracking leads to air pollution, water contamination and seismic…