Springfield, Missouri

The negative impact of the use of social networking and technology on society is a very broad topic that incorporates many different points of interest, including bullying, employment, education, relationships, and communication. Social media and technology both play an immense and rapidly increasing role in today’s society, which is especially evident among the younger generations. The twenty-first century is known as the “app generation,” due to the fact that technology is steadily starting to…

Ulysses S. Grant: “The Greatest General of His Time” There are many different areas of a person’s life which allow them to be viewed as a success. A billionaire is considered a great success in the business world because of his financial acumen, while medals won in the Olympics reflect an athlete’s prowess and success. The ability to train, motivate, lead and unify an unskilled, untrained group of men to fight successfully for one cause, has been a highly regarded accomplishment for centuries…

From Theory to Practice The following case studies were conducted at an interactive science museum, the Discovery Center of Springfield, located in southwestern Missouri. The Discovery Center is a hands-on museum that regularly serves around 100,000 visitors annually in addition to offering distance learning opportunities and outreach to the surrounding communities. The facility represents one of the only educational spaces of its kind serving the region. The museum comprises around 60,000…

Who was John Brown and if he was a man of faith, how could he have been a leader in the taking of innocent lives? This is a question that has baffled the minds of many scholars and historians since that October day in Harpers Ferry in 1859. Was what John Brown organized and executed right or wrong? These are difficult questions to answer about a man who felt so strongly about his convictions about slavery and the God whom he served. John Brown was committed to the abolition of slavery at a young…

both pro-slavery and anti-slavery. The seventh and final debate took place in Alton with around 5,000 people in attendance. Douglas opened up trying to close these debates with a bang by attacking Lincoln's house divided speech which he gave in Springfield before the two agreed to travel to the other seven congressional districts for further debates.…

Erica Bohuski History 1203 Dr. Meyer November 13, 2014 The Legend of Amelia Earhart Amelia Earhart was the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, who later on mysteriously disappeared on her flight over the Pacific Ocean. In modern day society, she is known for her countless accomplishments and successes in the world of aeronautics. Amelia Earhart wanted to prove to the people of her time that any woman could become a pilot, despite their gender, and master…

What is intimidation? Intimidation is the feeling of fear or inadequacy when comparing oneself to someone else. Throughout history, white people have shown that they have felt intimidated by black people and feared what the black community would do if they were no longer controlled. White men were also afraid of having less success than a black man and that their wives would run off with them. Due to the feelings of inadequacy and fear, the white people have tried to stifle black people every…

a year long process of reading my Bible. It was a tremendous journey full of unbelief, discouragement and finally faith. A year later the Lord called me into full time ministry. In the fall of I995 I was enrolled at Baptist Bible College in Springfield, MO. It was here at Bible College that I not only learned of the deficiencies of most people’s view of discipleship, but I began a long journey in realizing my own. Over the course of 20 years many great men have met me “at…

BLOG POST Walking in the first day, I was very nervous but I felt very excited at the same time for my future. Me and my parents were welcomed into the James River Youth building by a crowd of sophomores that were chanting may name. I saw some familiar faces that i have met over the years and that made it all the more exciting for me. One of my best friends, Daneisha, was one of those faces and she took my picture for my student ID. This was her job because she was in the Communications…

Cycling is a sport everyone. From the top athletes on pro-teams competing in grand tours, time trials, and putting in thousands of miles and hundreds of hours every year. Recreational riders that enjoy participating in local organized event, group, and charity rides. Mountain bikers looking for steep climbs and gravel trails. Elderly people who want a low impact and fun exercise to stay healthy find cycling to be the perfect choice. And commuters, who leave their cars at home and get from point…