Springfield, Missouri

the North got a railroad in Chicago, but the Missouri Compromise was taken out of effect and the North could decide if they wanted to be a free or slave state. This proves that popular sovereignty caused the Civil War because the slave states wanted more slave states and the free states wanted more free states, which in turn caused conflict in the new territories. Abraham Lincoln expressed his views on popular sovereignty in his Speech in Springfield, Illinois, “I charge him with having been a…

Abstract Older adults in the United States face many issues in their lives. One specifically observed in the Ozarks is that of depression. Depression is something that many older adults face. Thing such as loneliness, losing loved ones, and health problems are some reasons ones may feel depressed. Unfortunately, it is often missed and not diagnosed because the symptoms are associated with general old age, or with other health issues. There are limited resources regarding depression and older…

College: Worth the Cost? It’s crazy to think that where a person goes in life depends on what they do when they are teenagers and in their young twenties. Getting a good education is an important part of a person’s life, especially if they want to make a lot of money. If a student drops out of high school, their chances of getting a good paying job slipped to almost nothing. They will most likely be working fast food the rest of their life. On the other hand, a person that graduates college with…

My background story is incredibly important to me and I do not think my application would be complete without it. When I was a child I witnessed my father physically beat my mom on several occasions. After my parents divorced, I felt like I repressed the memories of the abuse my mother went through. Throughout the recent years I have realized the gravity of what he did. Growing up, I have realized that living in fear and anger will only limit me and I want to have no restrictions in my life. I…

John Gotti On December 16, 1985, as John Gotti looked on, Paul Castillano and Thomas Bilotti boss and underboss of the Gambino crime family in New York, were ambushed and shot dead by assassins under John Gotti’s command. Nearly all of the family’s capos (chiefs) knew Gotti had been the one behind the hit, and at a meeting of twenty capos on January 15, 1986, Gotti was formally acclaimed the new boss of the Gambino family. At the time of Gotti’s takeover, the Gambino family, with an annual…

The Donner Party a story about eager emigrants traveling to a destination where they can start a new life, but with territory still unexplored they faced tragedy and death. Ethan Rarick the author of Desperate Passage, displayed the factual events from the journey of the Donner party, but also mentions his own scenarios where the Donner Party went wrong. The book captivated the inner circle of the Donner party with their best moments and their worst moments. A destination to California for a…

Jubilee Album Outline: The 50s The first decade of Baptist Bible College marks one of its most successful decades. Opening September 5, 1950, 107 students were the first to attend classes that were held in High Street Baptist Church. Certainly all of the founding leaders G.B. Vick, John Rawlings, W.E. Dowell, Fred Donnelson, Noel Smith, and R.O. Woodworth were all key to the success of BBC in its first decade. Many graduates would attribute their success to these leaders who taught their classes…

Jefferson “Jeff” Bussey is a 16 year old boy from Linn County, Kansas.. Who later enlists in the Union Army in 1861. Jeff is the protagonist of Rifles for Watie by Harold Keith. The novel takes place in between the years of 1861 to 1864 during the peak of the Civil War. Jefferson Bussey is a character who has left me with a strong impression. Because of his personnel growth from the beginning of the novel to the end,with the largest reason being the war. Jeff's physical traits in the novel…

I am Madison Leek I was born and raised in Springfield, Missouri. I come from a smaller family; I have two parents that are the best two people to raise children. I am the baby of my family; I have one older sister, who has taught me so much about determination and strength through starting and running her own business. My parents were active in my learning as a child, which only encouraged me more in schooling and education. My mother was an active PTA member and often was a Room Mom and my…

On June 16th in 1858, Abraham Lincoln, a newly nominated Republican Senatorial Candidate, gave a courageous speech at the Republican State Convention in Springfield, the capital of Illinois. His speech came to be known as the “House Divided Speech.” The phrase was taken from a verse in all three Synoptic Gospels, Matthew, Mark, and Luke that states, “If a house is divided against itself, it cannot stand.” Lincoln’s speech was motivated by events, such as the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the Fugitive…