White County

In the book the Bean Trees the author Kingsolver, depicts the way that men treat Taylor and Lou Ann to show how their is still sexism in Whatcom County and all over the world. Kingsolver writes about sexism both knowingly and also unaware. This shows how sexism is more of a common item in society today rather than something unusual. In the book men were the ones who were sextist towards the women. The main character Taylor, who is very self-reliant person and doesn't need a man to help her, ends…

However, in 1835 the Seminoles rejected the terms of this treaty. As a consequence of this conflict between Indians and whites pertaining to the ownership of land in east Florida, the Second Seminole War began. During this war, several treaties had been made but the Seminole chiefs deemed them as unfair. Due to the war, Major Benjamin Putnam and his troops, who called themselves…

We always appreciate those who served in the United States military because they fought for our freedom, and who is not appreciative of that? People always hear great stories about military veterans who won medals or executed extraordinary task. Not a lot of people hear stories or firsthand accounts from the regular enlisted or ex-soldiers. Kenneth Brazile Sr. was one of those great but average people to serve in this great nation’s military. He was in the Army way back in time around 1989. He…

in Logandale, Nevada. Three of the more prominent demographics that will be identified are religion, language, and non-working parents. Grant Bowler Elementary is located in a rural area Moapa Valley, which is an unincorporated division of Clark County. It is primarily a farming community and small businesses with about 7,000 people and made up of three different communities Moapa Valley town, Logandale, and Overton. The school has approximately 500 students enrolled from Kindergarten to…

On April 17, 2015, a protest group, which included Eric Sheppard, walked on the American Flag in the front of Odum Library at Valdosta State University. This was in an effort to protest racism in our country. Shortly after, a local veteran, Michelle Manhart, was detained for taking the flag from the protest group in what was her attempt to be able to dispose of the ripped flag properly. She was not charged but was banned from VSU in the future (ValdostaDailyTimes). I could not believe what I was…

on the White Horse Pike from Absecon, I passed Philadelphia Avenue in Egg Harbor City, lined with old-time storefronts and homes; then cut over to Bellevue Avenue in Hammonton with its historic district of restored homes and commercial buildings; then on the Pike again through Berlin 's quaint downtown. Following the sign to Clementon, I passed the Berlin Mart, looking no worse than it did 40 years ago. Winding downhill, with the water slide sticking out above the trees, I turned on White Horse…

I was born in the wrong century; a combination of an imperfect school education and broad parents produced a curious child who dreamed of many different occupations. Growing up in Fayetteville, North Carolina, I’ve seen interests and talents splattered across the entire state. There were Spring Lake Middle School sport coaches who researched different exercises for training players, cross country runners who dabbled in cancer research, and many more occupations. Thus, these people influenced my…

“A Rose for Emily” In the town of Jefferson, Louisiana, Miss Emily Grierson grew up as the only child of an upper classman. Her father sheltered her from the outside world. Leaving her a pauper and alone when he died, because she didn’t know of the outside. So the townspeople of Jefferson felt that was going to be crazy as it ran in her family. William Faulkner’s short story “A Rose for Emily”, the townspeople knew that after her father passed, they were creating an empathic character of Miss…

Dennis Lynn Rader was a serial killer born on March 9th, 1945 in Pittsburg, Arkansas (see figure one.) He was the oldest of three other brothers born to William and Dorothea Rader. At a young age Rader’s parents moved the family to Wichita, Arkansas. Growing up Dennis Rader was a normal child. He was surprisingly involved with organizations such as the boys scout club and church activities. According to interviews Rader admitted he had thoughts of strangulation as a young child, it is known…

“A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner is a short story that is divided into five sections. In section I, the entire town is at Miss Emily’s funeral, which is held at her home. The mayor, Colonel Sartoris has suspended Emily’s tax responsibilities to the town after her father’s death. But, the new generation of the town isn’t happy with this arrangement. However, they try to get her to pay the tax, but she refuses to pay the taxes. In section II, Emily is single at the age of thirty because her…