Phoenix, Arizona

The United States has many wonderful places to visit and vacation, but Arizona is the best state to vacation in the United States because of its many available activities, its landscape, and its state parks. Some activities in Arizona include hiking, shopping, and visiting the high end car dealerships. Hiking is a very fun outdoor activity and one place that is enjoyable to hike is camelback mountain. On the mountain many visuals are present that are unavailable in the northern states such as…

Arizona is a very unique state. It has the ability to draw people in to see lots of mountains and canyons. Arizona’s weather is odd as well. It has very fun and weird things about it. It has many interesting places that are recommended to go to. There are also many interesting events that have occurred. There are so many ways to think of Arizona enjoyable. Amazing Mountains and Canyons Arizona is very nice in terms of mountains. If you see the Grand Canyon, your jaws will drop.…

When people who live in Arizona think of South Mountain, they tend to think of family hikes and the beautiful wildlife in the area. Sadly, this perception of South Mountain may not be the same for future Arizonans if the expansion of the 202 Freeway takes place. The expansion of the 202 Freeway should be stopped due to the environmental impacts it would have such as the destruction of natural land and wildlife in that area. Another concern for the expansion of the 202 Freeway would be the…

someone willing to work hard for the opportunity to succeed. Our plot along this new frontier fell below the fabled epicenter of Silicon Valley—sliding down California past Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and Orange County—to the aptly named city of Phoenix, Arizona. When we arrived, we found a desert brimming with abundance,…

2. Beatty quotes literature to prove a point to Montag. By quoting literature he’s showing him he knows a lot about books. He wants him to think “wow, this guy really knows what he’s talking about” and that books really are as useless as everyone says they are. Who wouldn’t believe someone who sounds so smart, they would feel stupid not to agree with them. The fact that Beatty can quote literature shows that he has read many books in the past, and still doesn’t find them important. He doesn’t…

knowing the truth about society and the firemen, Captain Beatty doesn’t act on his knowledge and only chooses to share it with other firemen in order to keep their curiosity in check (Bloom 48). Additionally, Captain Beatty wears the phoenix on his hat, and has the phoenix on his vehicle. However, at the climax of the novel, Captain Beatty ignites Montag’s breakdown which causes Montag to be reborn. Although Beatty did not believe…

“Research shows that most Mexican immigrants come to the United States with a strong sense of hope and self-determination, and that even when they encounter challenges, they are optimistic that their prospects will be more favorable than they could ever be in Mexico.” (“Why We Stay": Immigrants ' Motivations for Remaining in Communities Impacted by Anti-Immigration Policy.) Joshua Davis, author of the non-fiction story: Spare Parts -Four undocumented teenagers, one ugly robot, and the battle for…

Recruitment Assistant 06/2015 to 01/2016 Barrett, The Honors College – Tempe Tempe, Arizona • Acted as a liaison between the Recruitment Office of Barrett and Prospective Students for 8-10 hours a week by compiling, analyzing, and updating Barrett’s Salesforce database, following up and setting appointments with potential students, and relaying information to superiors • Aided in the recruitment of potential Barrett students by planning, organizing, and leading tours and information sessions…

The town of Payson is a town located north of Phoenix in Arizona and sits nestled among the majestic mountains of the Mogollon Rim. The town is comprised of approximately 15, 245 people residing with approximately 6,500 homes and approximately 2,575 business (United States Census Bureau). The town of Payson is comprised of 19.47 square miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Payson is part of Gila County and operates on Mountain Time zone (GMT-7), the elevation is 4,921 feet. The two main…

The O’odham tribe are a group of Native Americans who are linked to the Sonoran Desert of east Arizona and northwestern Mexico. Today, their reservation lies within less than a mile away from present day Tucson and Phoenix. The O’odham are commonly referred to as the ‘Desert People’ as this climate has historically been the tribe’s home for thousands of years. By researching their origins, culture, history of contact, and current status we can then grasp a better understanding of the Tohono…