Oklahoma

1. Title of the Lesson: The Oil Boom in Oklahoma 2. Instructional Unit: Oklahoma After World War II 3. Target Audience (Course & Grade Level): Oklahoma History/ 9th Grade 4. Time Requirement/Duration of lesson: 2 Class days/ 60-minute class times. 5. Introduction or Rationale (Significance) of the lesson: During the lesson students will be introduced to the economic impact of fossil fuels, the development of Tulsa as the “Oil Capital of the World”, oil reserves (Anadarko Basin), and how…

Religion Assessment - By Kai Harris 9RE1 Oklahoma City Bombing On April 19, 1995, in Oklahoma City, USA, a truck bomb detonated outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Government Building. It left 168 people dead, and hundreds injured. The truck bomb was detonated by anti-government militants Timothy McVeigh, who was executed for his crimes in 2001 and Terry Nichols, who received life in prison. Teachings that are most relevant to this event from each religion The Catholic teachings most…

This analysis of racism in Oklahoma will examine causes, effects, solutions, and prevention across our great state. “I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character” (Martin Luther King Jr.) Many people have been impacted by racial sayings and discrimination. The election of a black president has done little to help discrimination. Increasing interracial and intercultural communication in the world…

The theatre production of Oklahoma! incorporated a wide variety of theatrical elements throughout the play. The theatre production did a magnificent job with the western style props and setting in the theatre space. Another key factor to point is that the play production did a fantastic job ensuring that the characters dressed in a Western style. Whether it was the tan cowboy hats complimenting the boots with spurs or the women’s large dresses, the play represents the time period thoroughly. The…

This summer I went to Sparks, Oklahoma and was an Intern for the Oklahoma Children’s Ministries (OCM). This was an amazing experience for me it changed my life in so many ways it is impossible to count. I am going to tell you all about it, and the challenges I faced along the way. On June 28, 2015 I moved literally moved to Sparks, Oklahoma for the remainder of June and all through July, and to eventually return home on August 1st. I was very nervous as I made my way to Sparks only about a…

The (5-23) Los Angeles Lakers play the (19-9) Oklahoma City Thunder for the second time in five days, in a back-to-back contest as well as in OKC’s second-straight game at the Staples Center. OKC beat the Los Angeles Clippers on a Kevin Durant game-winning shot at the buzzer. Just as sure as driving slightly more than seven miles south on the 110 Freeway and seven miles west on the 105 Freeway in L.A. you’ll reach the Los Angeles International Airport; the OKC Thunder will have something to…

erected as a public experience, it lacks cultural impact in the aspect of framework design. In contrast to the Oklahoma museum, the Tampa museum has artworks that connect human history from different time period group into sections. The Tampa museum created a whole different life impression about the significance of museums than the Oklahoma museum. From time immemorial, humans have created visual images and these images carry meaning based on their context of creation. Art is appreciated from…

Like many cultures, the American Indians passed down their own beliefs which describe the creations of Earth and people. Depending on the tribe, location, history, lifestyle and external influences each story contained its own unique variation. The following will compare and contrast the Cherokee and Navajo belief in creation as well as delve into the viewpoints of each tribe and their relationship with the earth, animals and other people. It is hard for a person to understand why particular…

the adult population has a gambling problem. In Oklahoma alone that is approximately between 60,000 and 90,000 people. (“Finwick’’) This analysis of gambling addiction is Oklahoma will focus on the causes, effects, and preventions. Oklahoma has become known for its gambling attractions. More than seventy casinos and gaming centers have been built in Oklahoma. They bring in an estimated amount of $143 million dollars as of 2014. (“Problem Oklahoma”)You…

how we came to Oklahoma. My family started in Albuquerque, my grandpa Joe Garcia was in prison. He was later moved to Mcalester. After he was moved to Mcalester he meet my (soon to be) grandma Barbara through AA meetings. They got married while he was still in prison. After he spent 2 ½ years in prison my grandma Barbara and my grandpa filed for custody of my mom. After they were married he was still incarcerated, he was released and then moved to a treatment center in Oklahoma City. He was in…