The Overland

been made aware to me prior to that night. My two-hour volunteer service – one that does not seem to highly impact the community - had brought to light an issue that I may be able to help resolve, and could one day greatly impact our community. Overland Park Church of Christ is a congregation of the Christian faith that is involved in the community…

Under the thick cloak of night, in the heart of the jungle, the symphonic sound of rain hits the leaves. The air was thick and heavy, filled with the damp, musty smell of wet canvas and earth. The tent's floor was nothing more than a thin layer of canvas, which separated them from the mud. The sound of boots trudging through the muddy trenches and the chatter of soldiers could be heard from the distance. George sat alone in his tent as the lantern's dim glow cast eerie shadows against the tent's…

Most of the Athenian alliance were connected with the sea, but "almost all communication between the Hellens within and without the Peloponnesian was carried on overland." These structural elements force them to develop their army respectively. Athenian was mighty sea power whereas Peloponnesian was the dominant land power. A physical force like earthquakes, significant droughts, famines, and plagues are also influencing…

“The first transcontinental railroad meant jobs and money. “San Francisco residents got right to business: after firing a salute, they loaded Japanese tea on a train bound for St. Louis, marking California’s first overland delivery to the East.” (Henretta, James A, pg. 467) The next few decades would show large-scale growth west of the Mississippi due to tourism and trade. With the first transcontinental railroad being completed San Francisco would place its mark…

their control to amass greater power. Even though both may be cut off the flow of trade, ideas, technology, and religion the East and West may still interact. The relationships between the East and West may continue even with Muslim control of major overland trade routes, due to the growing popularity of sea trade that is somewhat more reliable. Although not at the scale seen when the Silk Road was at its peak of trading, however the options of Indian Sea trade can still offer connection to…

willingness to never give up, and working hard to make sure he can support his family. Ever since he was laid off by Sprint around my 5th-grade year of elementary school my dad has been contributing back and forth from Bentonville, Arkansas to our home in Overland Park, Kansas. While this changed my family 's life for sure, my dad made it work for all of us. He made it work by working throughout the week down in Arkansas and coming back home over the weekends. Instead of me and all of my family…

Before the sixteenth century the Crusades had presented European people to the goods of the East. Goods, such as spices, became necessities, but they were increasingly costly. These goods had to be transported over long overland routes. Many times middlemen would take profits from these goods before they even reached European merchants. Europeans knew they needed a new, cheaper route to Asia. Because of the need of these costly goods, economic and political rivalry began amongst European powers.…

transported in twenty years (Zatat). In fact, archeologists effectively outlined the central canal basin, believing it was the primary route to border of Giza. Theoretically, Egyptian workers would have utilized large sledges to help push the vast stones overland. Physicists suggested that dampened water in front of the sledges could have been useful in reducing friction, therefore, only half of the labor force could sufficiently pull a sledge over wet sand, compared to dry sand condition…

to 2:15. I park my car, grab my bag, and begin to briskly walk into the building, my whistle bouncing against my chest with each step. The brick crosswalk underfoot, the flags blowing in the breeze, and cars driving on the busy streets of downtown Overland Park greet everyone who visits the center. Pushing my way through the glass doors, the employees at the front desk look up, notice my blue life guarding shirt, black swimsuit, and blue whistle, and the return to their work. Walking past the…

“In a perfect world, people would take the time to learn what they need to know before carrying a concealed weapon,” Will Hoerl of Overland Park said. “In the less-than-perfect world we have, I fear that far too many people will simply decide they can now grab a gun and leave the house with little, if any clue about when (and) how they can legally use it"(Hendricks). People who have…