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

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

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

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

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

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

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

From working in dime stores to owning his own, growing up during the great depression taught Sam Walton the importance of diligence and hard work that led him to become the founder of America’s largest company. His hard work ethic led him to a life of great success, and left a legacy like no other. Despite moving all throughout the midwest as a child, Sam Walton remained an eager child through all of his activities, allowing him to thrive throughout his educational years. His exceptional attitude

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

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

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.

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

The Little Rock Crisis was when the students were prevented from entering the school, by Orval Faubus, the Governor of Arkansas. The Little Rock Nine was a major contributor in advancing desegregation in schools and enforcing desegregation during the civil rights movement. The Little Rock Nine, also known as the Little Rock Crisis, happened on September 5,1957 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Minnijean Brown, Elizabeth Eckford, Ernest Green, Thelma Mothershed, Melba Patillo, Gloria Ray, Terrence Roberts, Jefferson

Ruby Rose Blevins, who was professionally known as Patsy Montana, was a well-known country music star and actress during the 1930’s. Blevins was born to Augustus and Amanda Blevins on October 30, 1908 in Beaudry, AR, and was the first female among her eleven other siblings (Cochran). At a young age she had started learning to yodel and play many instruments, those of which included: guitar, organ, and violin (Brennan and Manheim). She has said her influence derived from Jimmie Rodgers, church songs

In the book, Siddhartha hears the teaching of Buddha but in the film, this is left out. This could have been for the purpose of saving time and as such, the idea is presented in a nut shell. It is only an 80 minutes film, so the filmmaker has to leave certain things out to make space for some other inclusions. The oriental feel to the film (Rooks, 1972) is something one cannot ignore. The scenes of rural India, Rabindra Sangeet, sweeping shots of forests, lakes and sunsets, the character of Kamala

As years pass by, scientists work tirelessly to make more advanced technology to make everyone's lives more comfortable and automated. In society, this is seen as a gift, since it allows the world to work less for the things wanted, but nothing can be perfect. Sadly, technology has lowered the intelligence level of humans, not only with knowledge, but also with social intelligence. This can be found in Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, where it is normal in society to not be intelligent. Throughout

American authors have been using details in their stories for many years. In both Mark Twain and Sarah Orne Jewett story they both used very vidid details in their writing this was a wildly popular way to connect with the audience in this time period and still is used in most stories today. At the time these stories were written many authors were writhing in a European style so this attract many people to read their stories since it was different from what they have been reading. Using details

Samuel Walton is one if not the most impact full entrepreneur of the 21stCentury. He is mostly know for being the founder of internationally know “Wal-Mart’. Samuel was always pretty successful and his classmates named him “most Versatile boy” as said on Sam Walton’s Biography. Soon after Mr. Walton opened Wal-Mart it didn’t take long for him to grow from an idea to an empire. Samuel Walton was born on March 29, in Kingfisher Oklahoma. His father was a banker and in his early life he and his family

Introduction In 1901, Charles R. Walgreen Sr. opened a small neighborhood drugstore, one in which he was formerly employed at as a pharmacist. This 50- foot by 20-foot space was the first Walgreens drugstore of many more to come. At that point, in time there were 1500 competing drugstores in the Chicago area. (Walgreens Historical Highlights). Walgreens has thrived in the pharmaceutical industry among many competitors in the 117 years at has done business to become one of America’s most respected