Arkansas Essays

Have you ever wondered how Arkansas got its title “The Natural State?” Most people believe it 's because of Arkansas 's rugged landscape or its flowing rivers. The last thing people think of is diamonds. Most people think of diamonds as a mystical object or something that 's barely ever seen, but we are blessed in Arkansas to have an abundance of them, along with natural beauty. The first diamond discovery in the area was made in 1906 by John Huddleston, the farmer who owned the piece of land. There

Across Arkansas’ history, the state frequently fell behind in development and progression. The state was slower in economic, political, and cultural developments in contrast to the other southern states and the rest of the nation. Despite the states lag in development, the state experienced improvements during the 1950s and 1960s. These improvements included advancements in industrialization, changes in the states’ economy, a shift in political power, and the development of the states cultural identity

The Little Rock Nine was a group of nine high school African American high school students that were prevented the right to go to Little Rock High School located in the capital of Arkansas. The nine students' names were Ernest Green, Elizabeth Eckford, Jefferson Thomas, Terrence Roberts, Carlotta Walls LaNier, Minnijean Brown, Gloria Ray Karlmark,, Thelma Mothershed, and Melba Pattillo Beals. The Little Rock Nine had a test to the Brown vs Board of education which was a court case resulting in segregation

Jerry Jones Camron Hurst History Coach Harrison Camron Hurst Coach Harrison Arkansas History May 20, 2016 Jerry Jones Jerry Jones may be one of the richest men ever from Arkansas with a net worth of 4.2 billion dollars. Jerry Jones was one of the first NFL coaches to have a 3 championship team. Jerry Jones was also the first coach to lead his team to three championships in four years. The past years the Cowboys have gotten three division titles with 13 playoff appearances. With the success

Portions of what were once parts of the Wire Road were eventually paved and became stretches of route 66 in Missouri back in the late 1920’s, and later following what is now known as Interstate 44. Other portions heading down into Ft. Smith, Arkansas run along what is now known as Interstate 49. This collection of stories aren’t actually about the Old Wire Road itself, but rather about some of the legends, lore, and most importantly, the stories of many of the people who lived, fought and died

Mike Huckabee was the 44th Governor of Arkansas. He was governor from 1996 until 2007. He has gone down in Arkansas’s history as the longest serving governor. When Huckabee left office he left tax cuts, job creation, reconstruction of his state’s road system, K-16 education reform, and a health plan that took a less expensive approach than the government’s approach to healthcare. He has changed Arkansas it a positive way. Lindsey Graham started his career in politics in 1994 when he was elected as

Luther E. Harrison in Bentonville, Arkansas, and opened Walton's 5 and 10. In this way, the Ozark Mountain town of 2,900 occupants would

my beautiful husband with sandy blonde hair as we watch our Son, A little brown haired, green eyed beauty named Dylan, run through the yard without a care in the world. I have a dream that one day I will be standing in the chamber of which the Arkansas House of Representatives holds their

Wal-Mart is today the largest and most powerful company in the world, taking into account the income. The development of this corporation was remarkable. After a shy start as a local supermarket chain, Sam Walton, founder of the network, has built something we can imagine difficult to be possible at present time. Walton was the classic entrepreneur: started from scratch and made a series of errors, however remained faithful to the dream of built a large company. His formula of success to Wal-mart

("Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. - Encyclopedia of Arkansas," n.d.) It was a rough opening; it was stated as a “messy opening”. It was during the middle of summer, which were 110 degrees outside. Mr. Sam decided to order a truck load of watermelons and donkey rides for the kids. Within a short span of

in Rogers, Arkansas. Five years after the corporation opened only 24 stores existed, however, there are now 11,700 stores that spreads across 28 countries. Sam’s purpose of Walmart was to change the face of retail, in which he expanded the format by adding merchants such Sam’s Club and Neighborhood Walmart’s. Walmart’s famous slogan “Every Day Low Prices” raised the bar for his competition and brought value to customers and associates in

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is a private employer of millions of people around the world. They are also a fortune 500 companies globally. Corporate offices are located in Bentonville, Arkansas, but Wal-Mart is a global company with different factions. The factions include Wal-Mart Inc., Wal-Mart U.S., Wal-Mart International, Sam’s Club, and Wal-Mart ecommerce. Each one of these factions has a President and CEO with a multitude of other employees under them. Wal-Mart is at the top of every financial

I am Sam Walton, or what many people know me by, Mr. Sam. I am the mastermind who single-handedly started the retail empire, which is known today as Walmart. Walmart is a chain of retail stores that sells a variety of products for extremely cheap prices. This benefits the customers greatly because they are able to buy food, clothes, and other basic needs for more affordable and reasonable prices than my competitors. I created a way for families with a lower income to still be able to buy nice quality

Maurice Britt was known for many important things. He was a professional football player, a medal of honor recipient of World War II, a Lieutenant governor of Arkansas, and he was also a businessman. Maurice Lee Britt was on June 29, 1919 in Carlisle, Arkansas. His parents were Morris Lee and Virgie Britt. When he was a kid, Maurice moved to Lonoke (Lonoke county). When he went to his local fair he won a pair of shoes, that is where he got his nickname “Footsie. Maurice was known also known for

Alyssia Jimenez Tro-Pickle Fresno Pacific University It is very easy to think that Wal-Mart has always been the retail giant in the industry. However; like any company, it was once a small shop called 5&10 in Bentonville, Arkansas. Sam Walton also known as Mr. Sam knew early on that if he followed his famous slogan, "If we work together, we’ll lower the cost of living for everyone…we’ll give the world an opportunity to see what it’s like to save and have a better life.”, (Farfan, 2017)

down. This flip in their lives allowed them to have a voice. Going from being shunned upon for speaking up, to having power and a voice in deciding their future. Though it may seem President Eisenhower, the media, Governor Faubus -the governor of Arkansas at the time- or the segregationists had the most power, the Little Rock Nine out matched all of them.

M. Walton is the creator of Wal-Mart. Samuel and his younger brother owned fifteen convenient stores. Samuel wanted to expand, however, his brother did not. This cause Samuel to strike out on his own. He opened the first Wal-Mart store in Roger, Arkansas, 1962. In 1990, the stock worth jumped to $45 billion. Wal-Mart became the country’s largest retailer in 1991. Even when the country was facing

I began applying and preparing senior. I only visited Hendrix college before applying. I could not afford to travel to the other states to visit colleges and I did not have the time to visit other colleges. Also, I was planning to stay in state. I did not take any SAT or ACT prep classes because they were expensive. I did not take the SAT because the colleges I wanted to apply to did not need it. Most colleges require either the SAT or ACT. I heard the ACT was less expensive and easier than the SAT

There are some informative sources on Daisy Bates. For example, Collier-Thomas, and Franklin provide detailed information on the women in the Civil Rights Movement, including Bates. They focus Bates’ leadership skills and her personality as a leading figure in contrast to other women. However, the monograph focuses less on Bates’ leadership in the local NAACP branch and more so on just her leadership during the integration crises. Crawford et. al, also focuses on women, who participated in the

The leader I chose was Sam Walton, founder of Walmart. Sam was born in 1918 in Oklahoma and acquired his first Ben Frankin franchise in Arkansas with a $25,000 loan from his father in-law. Within 2 decades, he had 15 stores with his younger brother and by 1962, Sam opened his first Walmart(biography.com). The reason that I chose him was his leadership style for which he followed his own 10 commandments. These were 1. Commit to goals 2. Share rewards 3. Energize your colleagues 4. Communicate