Springfield, Missouri

literal statements in chronological order, disregarding the irony he identifies in the conclusion of his speech. His attention step introduced himself a reverend who was born and raised in Springfield, Missouri, which establishes his credibility as a religious individual and a fellow member of the Springfield community. He states that he is “in support of this [LGBT] ordinance” and follows to say that he is “worr[ied] about the future of the city” which relates his worries to the audience…

Two weeks after the Union attempted to try to take over the Southern capitol, Richmond, the Battle of Wilson’s Creek occurred. It was one of the most significant battles in the Civil War, as it was the first battle fought West of the Mississippi River. The subtle causes of this battle led to drastic effects following the battle at Wilson’s Creek. From this battle, we learn how an unexperienced military commander managed to win a battle that changed the course of the entire war, and therefore,…

began to ring. I reluctantly answered it because I just had an awful practice and I was not in the mood to talk. It was my grandmother and she said, “Avery, Ben has been in a car accident. I don’t know many details but they are flying him to Springfield, Missouri. I called your dad and you guys are coming up here to see him.” I hung up the phone and found my dads truck and hopped in. My mom and two brothers were in the truck with my dad and you could tell by the expressions on their face that…

year, he decided to go back to practice law in Springfield (Editors, 2015). In 1842, Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd had talked socially and decided to marry on the 4th of November that same year (Editors, 2015). Out of the four kids they had, only Robert live to be an Adult (Editors, 2015). In 1854, Abraham Lincoln got another chance to work his politics when the Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed by the Congress (Editors, 2015). Along with this, the Missouri Compromise was cancelled and independent…

MOTIVATION AND BACKGROUND OF PROBLEM/OPPORTUNITY Chipotle and Qdoba are two competing Mexican Grills in the Springfield, Missouri area. The two restaurants are compared frequently because of their similarities in price and choice of food and drink. The grills also market in a futuristic way by using the internet for the majority of all advertisements. Chipotle’s website states, “…we focus on sourcing the best possible ingredients, serving the tastiest food, and growing the most capable team we…

A young boy hears his parents’ arguing. He hears his father yell and then slam the door. He listens to the truck tires squeal as the truck leaves the driveway. Shortly after, he hears the soft cries coming from his mother’s room and wonders “Is this my fault?” Several days go by and he does not see his father. He finally gets the courage to ask his mother when his father will return. She responds that the will not be coming back because they are getting a divorce. His mother then tells him…

The Obama administration is telling public schools across the country they must allow transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity. As a result, Springfield-area schools are reviewing their policies regarding transgender students' use of bathrooms. A letter, signed by the leaders of the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Education, was sent to school districts Friday. It sets guidelines on how schools can operate in compliance with…

companies, only 24 had a female CEO leading the business. The University of Missouri Institute of Public Policy also conducted a study on the status of women in Missouri in January 2015. The study focused on five lead indicators to measure women’s status: Employment & Income, Education & Child Care, Social & Economic, Health, and Leadership & Public Service. The University of Missouri study found women in Missouri who work full time earn $.71 for each dollar a…

While on route to Springfield McColluch troops were forced to stop and camp; due to poor weather conditions, in a location known as Wilson’s creek. On August 10, 1861 the battle of Wilsons Creek was to take place starting with a poorly executed sneak attack by General Lyons…

conductors. The debate over slavery in America grow a conflict about its future, restriction, and amplification. Missouri was admitted to the Union as a slave state after the debate over the right of the federal government to keep slavery within bounds. On the other hand, Maine and all lands on southern borders of Missouri were admitted as free lands. In spite of the fact that this Missouri settlement was drafted to keep a balance between free and slave states, it was able to ease the tension…