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united to protect their interests. They even created a major political party. The party was called the people’s party which became known as the Populist party. Populists drew its strength from rural areas. Populist initiated a program in 1882 in Omaha, Nebraska. They wanted to impose more income tax on wealthy people. Sought government ownership of the railroad, telephone, and telegraph systems. They believe on the government ownership and wanted to stop laissez-faire. Populist wanted the…

finally decided it was time to do something big that would lead to Hitler’s surrender. So, like a stampede of water buffalo, the powers rushed onto Normandy’s land. They spread out over a 60 mile coast, covering 5 beaches, codenamed Juno, Gold, Sword, Omaha, and Utah. Their goal; to drive the German military back Although the invasion was meant to be a surprise, the Germans were prepared to fight. The first troops to intrude were the Americans, sent to Utah Beach. Before even making it to…

Who is Warren Buffett? Warren Buffett is a world renown investor known as the "Oracle of Omaha" and for being one of the richest people on the planet. He is currently the President and CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, an American multinational conglomerate holding Company. This Biographical essay will examine the investing life of Warren Buffet. When most children were out playing, Warren Buffet was making deals and money. At the age of Six Warren bought six…

Ani Hovhannisyan Enoch Anderson English 101 03 December 2015 The US Army in World War II within 2:00 Minutes Aundrey Hepburn, one of the most famous British actresses, once said, “Everything I learned I learned from the movies” (Lamoureux). The role that motion pictures have in people’s lives is distinct and undeniable. As a matter of fact, being a mixture of art and technology, movies have always been considered to be the core part of a nation’s culture and the whole country itself. “So it is…

end. Olsen tells the tale of a wife and mother during this time in history through Anna Holbrook. The tension between Anna Holbrook and husband Jim Holbrook is painfully evident from the start of the book in their Wyoming home through the ending in Omaha, Nebraska. Olsen tells the tale of a young girl during the depression through little Mazie Holbrook, an imaginative child whose dreams are squandered by a childhood lost through premature responsibility and a reality unsheltered. The difficulty…

Enron, founded in 1985, due to the merge of two major gas pipeline companies, Houston Natural Gas and IterNorth, which was an Omaha based company (Ferrell, Fraedrich, & Ferrell, 2013). Ken Lay was the CEO of Houston Natural Gas, became Enron’s CEO and chairman within the next year that Enron was founded. Enron provided products and services that were related to electricity, natural gas, as well as communications for retailers as well as wholesalers. During the 90’s, Mr. Lay, along with Mr.…

Alliance (Foster, "Gilded Age Politics"), therefore much of their platform was agrarian based. The two strongest issues on their platform were the nationalization of the railroad and a strong currency that could be regulated by the government (The Omaha Platform). Monopolies ran the railroads and monopolies define their prices. The Populist Party outraged by monopoly control began to call for government intervention in big business, especially the railroads. The farmers believed that the…

Joining a sorority has been one of my dreams ever since I was a little girl. Growing up with an older sister who was in a sorority at Western Illinois University, I was taught everything I needed to know. Upon coming to University of Nebraska-Lincoln, I formally rushed and joined Phi Mu in fall 2013. We are a group of friendly, responsible, smart and diverse young woman. The definition of sorority, found on dictionary.com, states that a sorority is: “a society or a club of women or girls,…

The film “Saving Private Ryan” is widely considered to be of Steven Spielberg’s best work. Set in World War 2 the film tells the tale of Captain John Miller whom is given the responsibility to find Private James Ryan, whom is missing in action and his three brothers have been killed in combat. The story follows Captain James Miller’s journey through war torn France. Many film experts have said that this movie is one of the most realistic war movies of all time. World War 2 veterans as well have…

Malcolm Little was born on May 19, 1925 in Omaha to a West Indian mother, and a Baptist minister father. He lived in many northern cities, until he was put in jail in February 1946. He began his self education program a year later. After talking to his brother, he joined the Nation of Islam in April of 1948. After he was released from jail, he met the leader of the Nation of Islam, and fully devoted his time to building the nation. Malcolm X changed his name to El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz after…