Hill County Essays

Children have always had a mystical way of viewing the world in which they see the most genuine beauty in everything around them while the people who have come of age struggled to see that exact same beauty they once saw. The naiveness of children is something envied by those who have been subjected to life’s many trials, but being relieved of the naïve also opened doors for these adults to form a new perception of the world around them. Katherine Mansfield’s “The Garden Party” shows that retaining

In New York City the decade of the 1920s was a prosperous and carefree time for many people that featured an economic boom in regards to automobiles, radios, and telephones. It was a decade of change for many reasons and for Fernand Leger it was a decade of demobilization with the theme of the city. Leger used this time to focus on the city and make it the inspiration for his new line of paintings. He wanted people to embrace the industrial time and using it in his paintings gave the topic emphasis

This is the most inspiring documentary I have ever seen. Kevin Pearce, his family, and his friends are inspiration to us all. I randomly turned it on, on net flex, and was immediately interested, even I don’t know about snowboarding. It was interesting to learn about snowboarding and how dangerous it is. The Crash Reel is a sports documentary directed by Lucy Walker which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2013. “Lucy Walker is an English film director. She is best known for directing

Top of the Hill With the Inn demolition imminent, we thought it would be worthwhile to revisit the journey getting there and the effort of three cottagers who were instrumental in that journey. As most of you know, the Inn closed in 1991 and remained under the ownership of The Buck Hill Inn Corporation. Subsequently, an investor group took control (though not ownership) via purchase of the mortgage secured by the Inn and the lands surrounding it. The investors were unable to begin any redevelopment

F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway are among the most prominent exponents of literature of the twentieth century. Forming part of the Lost Generation, these authors not only develop similar themes throughout their works, but heavily influenced each other. The Great Gatsby being Fitzgerald’s magnum opus, serves as a prime illustration of the staples of contemporary literature. In the novel The Great Gatsby by Fitzgerald, the author depicts himself through a character, Nick Carraway, conforming

The Cheviot Hills represent a significant part of the land within Northumberland National Park, typically identified by its iconic rolling landscape, and tranquil wilderness. The land here has been used in a variety of ways throughout history, and is still used in a variety of ways today. The Cheviots has a small population of 1,709 (from 2001 census data) with no main towns/cities (Natural England, 2013), with much of the land being protected and managed by Northumberland National Park. In this

There is a majestic tower which standing tall on top of a hill. It looks so beautiful that none could say that there was any place else, which looks so grandiose as this one. This tower was the home of the ruler of the world KIRIOS. People called him The Ruler. Those who followed him called him Master. But his beloved wife who knew his full name and his origin, called him Reinhardt Maximus, the son of the god of war and chaos, and goddess of life and peace. This majestic castle is under attack

out to some hills in Oregon. There are a few inches of snow on the ground. Remarkably we get there and start sledding after a couple minutes of sledding we decide to build a snowman.Infinitely we all got-together and we start

The book Cogitationes Inmortuis, or Thoughts on the Undead... . . . what I have leanred is that the village of Grayharrow is situated near an ancient battlefield where orcs had fought against the early human settlers who traveled here thousand upon thousands of years ago. There are several ancient stone monoliths in the area that bear strange runes. Of what they proclaim I can not say . . . . . . the people of Grayharrow expand further outward from the boundries of their village. The people are

Liberty, the county seat of Clay County, is one of the many suburbs surrounding Kansas City. Although Liberty was technically established before Kansas City, the growth of the latter has played a significant part in Liberty's growth. Many residents of Liberty commute to Kansas City to work, attend cultural events or further their education. However, this does not mean that Liberty is a bedroom community; it is a self-sufficient community with a proud heritage and a thriving economy. When the owners

Waterloo and Kitchener are cities in the Ontario, Canada. These two cities are adjacent to each other and sometimes collectively known as “Kitchener-Waterloo” but they have separate city governments. Waterloo economy is based on the knowledge and service share. Economy relies on financial institutions, Manufacturing and technology sector along with universities in the area. The three big think tanks are based in the area, which are ‘institute of theoretical physics’, ‘institute of quantum computing’

Do you want to see a change in this small community of Anamosa? Me, too! I’m a kid, but I do know that mayors are the voice of the people. I want to be that voice. The voice that people want to stand by and say,”I am proud I live In Anamosa!” As mayor, I will work my hardest to make Anamosa welcoming, and listen to what people want. One way to make the community happier, is adding bicycle lanes. Kids ride their bicycles on the sidewalk, because the road isn't safe. Cars speed down streets, which

Local governments face an increasing role in the development and decision making of towns and cities across the globe. City-county consolidation is a local government reform in which a major municipality and county merge to create a unified government. These referenda have proven to be unsuccessful, partly because of how unpopular it is with voters. Proponents of the idea insist on its cost saving benefits. Efforts for consolidation promise a more powerful and unified government, and the end to the

The State of Affairs To begin with, I view the current state of affairs in the town as political exploitation. There are two issues that need to be clearly disconnected, firefighting service delivery and political expediency. From the case presented, the mayor is seeking his fifth term by trying please the electorate. The legislation process needs to be disconnected from personal feuds. The firefighting service is a core requirement in any society. The mayor's office needs to support the department

moderately large county government and the tenuous relationship between the county’s main governing bodies: the elected city council, the county executive, and the sheriff known only as “Ossman”; it should be noted that the sheriff’s office was separate from the police department and did not exercise law enforcement duties. At the time of the case, the county executive and sheriff’s office were known to be the most powerful and stable of the elected positions in the county with the county executive being

Not many achieve happiness in their lifetime. Either they do not live long enough to witness it or they are not prepared for what their happiness is. Happiness is very subjective. Each person’s version of happiness is different. This version of happiness is universal. It applies everywhere and is a concept that most have. Happiness is achieving your own dreams and fulfilling your own need of satiation. In the play Death of a Salesman, Willy Loman could not achieve his happiness because he could

he Unexplored Unknown: Family in “The Outsiders” Close your eyes for a moment. Imagine a world without family… without Mom, without Dad. Family, without a doubt, is one of the most significant things in this world. Just like it is important in the world, it is also crucial in “The Outsiders,” a novel written S.E Hinton. The novel depicts two weeks in the life of a 14-year-old boy, Ponyboy Curtis. The book tells his story and his struggles with right and wrong in a society in which he is not a part

Aristotle, an ancient Greek philosopher, believes that a tragedy is “that moment where the hero comes face to face with his true identity.” Since Aristotle’s time, writers utilized the main character that possesses a fatal flaw and portrayed how it sparks his or her tragic demise. Arthur Miller explains that a tragedy is when the consequences of a man’s total compulsion to evaluate himself justly. Throughout Death of a Salesman, Arthur Miller illustrates that Willy Loman is the epitome of a tragic

The way a movie is constructed and told has a huge impact on the plot and theme. Confirmation and Bernie are two examples that use specific storytelling devices to further the plot and theme of the movie. Confirmation uses the storytelling device of news clips to show how Clarence Thomas’s hearing effected the voters of America, while Bernie uses interviews to show how the town’s people of Carthage loved Bernie. These storytelling devices further the theme of either class or gender, and help to show

The Battle of Little Bighorn Cover Up How did Custer legitimately die? Was it actually numerous Indians that outnumbered him at the Battle of Little Bighorn? Some people believe that there was a big plan involved to have Custer die that day. There are many conspiracy theories that originated from his death. A main theory includes Custer’s dislike for Captain Benteen. According to popular knowledge, it is believed that Captain Frederick W. Benteen and Major Marcus A. Reno had a big plan to be heros