Prairie

The Prairie School valued hand crafting and craftsmanship in a time of factories and mass producing products. Simplicity and function are top priorities of prairie architects. Horizontally stretching low roofs and long houses are key components of this style. The Prairie School is considered the first all American style of architecture, mainly because they reflect the way the American Midwest…

If she doesn’t go, she’ll die. I don’t want to go. I want to get married.” She attended Prairie View State Normal and Industrial college, which was later renamed Prairie View A&M University (Benjamin at al. 2005). She also the Valedictorian at Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College, graduation with a two-year degree and a teaching certificate. (Jason 2006) Soon after receiving her degrees from Prairie View, she began teaching at various black schools; Anderson High School was one of…

It does this by keeping poisonous lead out of their gizzard and intestines (Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center). This is the reason that lead shot was banned from use for waterfowl and in some states Upland bird hunting. Birds ingest the lead pellets when they are getting rocks for their gizzard, which help break down their food…

1.I was confirmed in the year 2013 under the mentorship of Russ Roquet. 2.As a Member of Sun Prairie United Methodist Church, I attend worship regularly while home from college. Over the summer months, I voluntarily work the C.A.V.E., as well as usher. I plan on doing the same this coming summer. 3.While the literal definition of a Christian means to follow the teachings of Jesus, I believe there's more to it than just that. I believe being a Christian is achieved by completing day to day…

Frank Lloyd Wright is widely considered as one of the greatest architects in the history of the world and the “greatest modern architect in American history” according to the American Institute of Architects. The quote above just shows how much he thought architecture could change the world and how he wanted people to see his architecture. Wright was not only an American architect, he was also an interior designer, writer and educator. He designed over 1000 structures of which 532 were built,…

Prairie dogs and bison are just two examples of mammals living in Badlands National Park. The Prairie dog is a keystone species meaning that its survival is crucial to the survival of many other animals (National Park Service, 2015a). The Prairie dogs excavate burrows in wide areas known as towns and these borrows provide shelter to many other animals such as the black-footed…

The scientific name of the prairie falcon is Falco mexicanus. The prairie falcon's body color is brown to sepia. The prairie falcon is 17 inches tall and its wingspan is 36-40 inches length.The prairie falcon lives in open country and it ranges from southwest Canada, west United States, to south Mexico. Its food mainly consists of medium size birds. The third kind…

Times were tough when Wilder came into the world. She grew up on the prairie with her family of five. Laura Ingalls Wilder stories reflect her life in the midwest. Her pioneer lifestyle and the struggles of raising crops and a family are often the subjects of her work. Laura Elizabeth Ingalls was born February 7, 1876 in a log cabin close to Pepin, Wisconsin. This was the home her first book “the Little House in the Big Woods” was written about. She was the second of five children born to…

Cheer- The best part about cheer is stunting. In stunting I am a flyer and love to fly. I could fly all day it is so much fun.When we fly we do pyramids, extensions, pre pps, and other things. When I fly I feel like a butterfly floating to the top. Cheering takes a lot of work but is very fun. Florida- I love to go to florida because we get to spend my birthday down there, huray! My grandparents miss my birthday, so we celebrate it down there. I have a fin fun (which is like a mermaids tail)…

1. Three symbols that convey information about the daily lives of the characters are the prairie, the winter and the summer time. When reading this story, you can visualize the land around Jim. Cather’s writing explained the scenery so well throughout the story; you felt as if you were right there with Jim experiencing everything he was. The setting of a story is important. As the reader, being able to feel as if I was in the story doing the everyday routine of the characters right along with…