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revenue for the city and state; however, the oil ran out in the end. Instead of plummeting back toward financial distress, a chicken industry opened up near El Dorado in which business began booming once more. Across the state in Northwest Arkansas, Sam Walton began dreaming of a store that could sell massive and diverse amounts of merchandise at a lesser expense to the public. As a result of this dream, Walton opened the infamous Wal-Mart franchise, which quickly grew and began to appear all…

C is for Coins C is for coins. I have been an avid coin collector ever since I was seven. I have worked up quite a collection in the 6 years I have been collecting. Throughout this process everyone has been great and very supportive. I mainly collect silver dollars, half dollars, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies dating back from 1964. In 1964 President Kennedy was put on the half dollar after been assassinated in not even a year before. It was the fastest the U.S. Mint ever changed design…

Introduction Samuel Moore Walton was an American entrepreneur and founder of Wal-Mart and Sam's Club retail stores and at a time was the richest man in United States. Sam Walton was born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma in 1918. He opened the first Wal-Mart in 1962. The discount chain expanded internationally over the next 30 years, growing into the world’s largest company by 2010. Walton stepped down as CEO in 1988 (Forbes 1997), at the age of 70 (Biography 2015), but remained active in the company…

Sam Walton’s, the founder of walmart, humble beginnings is part of the reason for low prices since he grew up during the depression and wanted to help people. In addition, their slogan advocates low prices and that is what the people demand. Low prices…

In Sam Houston and the American Southwest, the author, Randolph B. Campbell, argues that many of the political decisions that Sam Houston made throughout his life had been influenced by Houston’s practical approach to problems and issues and his level-headed nature. Houston developed this mindset through the years that he had lived with the Cherokee nation, and he exercised these ideas in such a way to further himself as a leader in the political world and to gain respect among his peers. At the…

that no amount of advice or helping hands can rid, the acceptance that they are really gone, and that they are in a better place now. That feeling is exemplified in “The Hospital Blues You Gave to Me” by The Gospel Youth. The singer and songwriter Sam Little tells a story through his lyrics and makes the piece easily relatable all the while creating an upbeat jig that makes a person want to bang their head from the first drumbeat. This song reminds me of a tough period of my life and I am sure…

race you back to the bunkhouse!” We took off running and pushing each other, Cody won. “Ah! I won.” Cody said. “I'm to tired to run.” I said as I tried to catch my breath. “Brooklyn, Cody, get everyone out of the bunkhouse, dinners ready.” Uncle Sam yelled to us. Cody and I walked up the steps. “Guys, time for dinner.” Cody said as he walked in the bunkhouse. “Okay. Were coming.” Strait yelled as he got up from the bed he was laying on. Cody started running down the stairs, as he ran…

1. I believe his competitiveness, his ability to converse easily with people, and knowing how to market his products to people were the important keys to Walton’s success. My definition of ‘rich’ is similar to Walton’s; I value the essentials in life like food, a roof over my head, and a decent education. If I can provide those to my children, then I will have succeeded in life; my life does not, and will never, revolve around money. That value is not something that I feel the greater portion of…

It all started out with a man and an idea that would change machinery forever. It the 1886 and a man named Benjamin Holt created the first combined harvester and coincidentally enough, he made it here in our hometown, Stockton, California. He then built his first steam engine tractor in 1890 and from there he incorporated the Holt Manufacturing Company in 1892 and from there on out, his life and the machine world was changed forever. Holt then went on out and creating and establishing its empire…

Sam Houston (1793-1863) was an American politician. In addition to that, Houston played a great political role as a senator in the state that we now know as Texas. He born on March 2, 1793, near Lexington, Virginia. Houston went to school and developed a normal life as the other children of his age. However, all this changed when he turned thirteen years old. Houston's father died and his family had to move to another state. “He emigrated with his mother, five brothers, and three sisters to…