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Marla Gibbs identified the following: “There are no accidents; we 're all teachers- if we 're willing to pay attention to the lessons we learn, trust our positive instincts and not be afraid to take risks or wait for some miracle to come knocking at our door” (as cited in Freedom Resources Center for Independent Living [Freedom RC], 2015). This quotes resonates with the elder project because I learned more about my neighbor Jeanne. Family History and Support System Jeanne is an 81 female, who…

years later, the country still lacks a consensus on what the school’s role in sex education is (Crary, 2016). An article in The Seattle Times written by David Crary (2016) sheds light on this debate in one specific school district: public schools in Omaha, Nebraska. When read in consideration…

are flying into Orlando from their home in Omaha that night, and concludes with the cryptic postscript, "Alas, Babylon." Randy is suddenly frightened—"Alas, Babylon" is a private family signal, taken from the fire and brimstone sermons that were given at a local Black church in the Bragg brothers' youth. It means that Mark believes that nuclear war is imminent, and is sending his family to Fort Repose because he believes the town will be safer than Omaha,…

the only information the headline did not cover was the event information. The headline count was 4 line 13 count. I rewrote the headline to say, “Anticipated First Man campaigns in Nebraska today.” When searching the key words Bill Clinton on The Omaha World Herald’s online website, the first link sent me to the same story as found in print. The headline read, “Bill Clinton to make stops Friday at Omaha’s The Waiting Room and in Lincoln.” The article was first published online Thursday and then…

bring more troops in. The Americans focus was based on Omaha and Utah Beaches. At Utah beach little German opposition was faced, and assembling the beachhead was not excessively difficult. Omaha beach however had a much larger supply of German’s, and was the most heavily defended beach. Rommel had set the most traps there, and was commanding his panzer divisions on that beach. The Americans also went in expecting limited German forces, but Omaha was very well defended and had full manpower to do…

there is more that can be done. This experience contributed to the development of being a change agent in many ways. It made me realize that not all schools in Omaha are wealthy, and generally most of them do not have a lot of money. It always gave me a better view on how poor Omaha really is. It changed my whole view on poverty in Omaha. My goals are to be able to continue to grow as a change agent. Instead of just being able to pick out experiences that change my view, I also want to…

English Invasion Josiah Wedgwood was a nineteen year old infantryman from Bedford Virginia. He is part of the 29th infantry set to land on Omaha Beach during the Normandy invasion. One day while waiting for the go-ahead from his Sergeant, Woody runs into a friend, Marcus Perry who is part of a colored Transportation unit. Although they attended different high schools they knew each other from working at Johnson’s Hardware. Marcus attends a colored school, and Woody attends Moneta High…

When in need of an accident injury attorney, many Omaha residents may find themselves most concerned with the overall cost rather than the quality of the law firm in question. Fortunately, the The Law Office of Terrence J. Salerno has the experience necessary to cover many different personal injury areas, from wrongful death to injuries sustained as a result of car accidents. They also work with clients on an individual basis to ensure financial restraints don’t get in the way of dependable…

Lieutenant General Omar Bradley was in charge of commanding the First Army, which encompassed the entire V Corps of Omaha Beach, and VII Corps in charge of the landing invasion on Utah Beach of Normandy (Barrett, 2000). The VII, in command of Major General J Lawton Collins, was made of about 37,000 troops between the 4th Infantry, 82nd Airborne, 90th Infantry, and 101st Airborne divisions. At Omaha Beach the V Corps, commanded by Major General Leonard T. Gerow, consisted of 34, 250 men between…

Michael Sweeney’s Earth and Sky, commissioned for the 2013 Nebraska All-State Eighth Grade Band, celebrates the Omaha tribe’s belief that the sky and earth are interconnected. Prior to the 1800s, the animistic union between sky and earth permeated all aspects of Omaha culture. In fact, the tribe even developed a social structure based on the belief. During this time, the Omaha tribe was divided into two half-tribes: the Sky People (know as the Insta’shunda) and the Earth People (known as the…