Joplin, Missouri Essays

The “official story” of the Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011 is a composite of assertions from public officials and media outlets, collected data from relief agencies, and recalled details of the citizenry. This story developed from the ongoing, dialogical process of storytelling, combining details from many sources and distilling the information into themes shared in the majority of tales, while stripping most individual stories from the overall account. It is the story of a city; individuals

In Joplin, Missouri on February 1, 1902 James Nathaniel Hughes and Carrie Langston had a son named James Mercer Langston Hughes. Soon after his birth James’s parents separated. James Nathaniel Hughes then moved to Mexico and because Carrie Langston moved around a lot in search of work, James was raised primarily by his maternal grandmother, Mary Patterson Langston in Lawrence, Kanas. Langston says he remembers his grandmother sitting him in her lap and telling him stories of courageous slaves who

The Missouri-Pacific Railroad arrived in east Arkansas to survey a cutoff between Marianna and Memphis, Tennessee. Hughes was surveyed into different lots and sold to the settlers, who called the cutoff the “mud line’ as it ran through town, separating the whites

Ella Josephine Baker was born December 13, 1903 in Norfolk, Virginia (“Who Was Ella Baker?”, 2015). She grew up in North Carolina and developed a passion for social justice after hearing stories from when her grandmother was in slavery (“Who Was Ella Baker?”, 2015). Her grandmother often told her stories of slave revolts and how oppressive life was as a slave (“Who Was Ella Baker?”, 2015). Baker studied at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina and was elected valedictorian when she graduated

college they would like to attend. When questioned, current students often say they chose Missouri Southern State University for the university’s affordability or they reside in Joplin already. It's no secret that Missouri Southern State University, also referred to as MSSU or MOSO, has one of the lowest tuition rates in Missouri, but that is not the only positive quality the university has to offer. Missouri Southern State University is an excellent choice for prospective students. The criteria employed

Kansas City Missouri Police Department provides many services for victims of domestic and violent crimes in Kansas City. Not only does the police department provide services to victims that suffered violent crimes they also provide services for victims of robberies. “The mission of the Victim Assistance Unit is dedicated through professionalism, honor and integrity, with community partners to consistently and positively impact the quality of life for the citizens of Kansas City Missouri by assisting

Fight Club Argumentative Essay In a decade where emasculation was an issue for many males, Chuck Palahniuk’s novel Fight Club attempted to address the problem. In the novel, a group named Fight Club (which later evolved into Project Mayhem) tried to give men the feeling of power that they were so desperately lacking for many years. Fight Club was a group created by the narrator to help restore the feeling of masculinity and power to men, which prepared them for Project Mayhem by allowing them to

Lord of the Flies Jack represents being power hungry and disobedient for the incorrect reasons In the book Lord of the flies, there are several things that connect the earth right now and human expertise. In the book most of the boys go through a phase that they never went through before, through out the book they're going through a "animal-like" phase that I feel the reader does not expect from them. I decided a decision} to concentrate on Jack because I believe that he was a lot more animal-like

In the poem The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, it is about a man who is insecure. In the story, a man named Mr.Prufrock is debating whether or not he should ask the “overwhelming question”. In the story, he is very self-conscious about him getting old and becoming bald. This poem was written in February 1910. On February 1, 1910, the first British labor exchange opens. Also in this 1910, on February 19, 1910 English premiere of Richard Strauss’ “Elektra”. New Girl is a show about a girl that moves

Summary Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World aims to help people actualize their dreams of an outdoor adventure. Bass Pro Shops is many things; it is a museum, an aquarium, an art gallery, an antique shop, a conservation and education center and most importantly a destination retailer. Bass Pro Shops is the leading retailer of outdoor gear and has more then 1 million visitors a year. Industry retailers agree that Bass Pro Shops is a master marketer when it comes to destination retailers. Destination retailers

Brett Favre was born in Gulfport, Mississippi, on October 10, 1969. He was the second of four boys, and he grew up in the wilds of bayou country. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his three brothers. In school, Brett, like his siblings, showed a passion and talent for baseball and football. Favre seemed to be a better baseball player, as Brett took a spot in the starting rotation for Hancock North Central in the eighth grade. As the son of a tough-nosed football coach, Favre demonstrated a gift

If there’s one thing that every Kansas Citian knows and loves, it's sports. With many successful professional teams, intense college rivalries and a plethora of youth and high school sports, everyone has an investment in local athletics. And while the classics– football, soccer and baseball– have held our citizens' investment in an iron grip, a new sport has been growing steadily behind the scenes: lacrosse. The Kansas City Metro Girls Lacrosse Association (KCMGLA), established in 2011, was

William Mays Junior was born on May 6, 1931, in Westfield Alabama. The father of Willie Mays was a steelworker who played centerfield for the local Birmingham industrial league semi-pro team.His mother was a high school track star and it was clear from a very early age that Willie Mays had gotten lots of his athletics from his parents. According to his father, Mays learned to walk at six months, and soon thereafter he and Mays were playing catch with each other. The instructions he gave to Mays were

The domain of Mizzou is one of the finest when compared to any other school I have attended for class or merely just for a visit. That is one of many reasons why I have chosen to dedicate my concentration and my educational needs to Mizzou Law School. I attended Mizzou to obtain my Bachelor’s degree and during my time there fell in love with the environment in which it thrives. The staff employed at Mizzou are so well placed so that when needing help, I was always directed to someone with experience

oodbye Lenin!, set in East Berlin during the crash of the Berlin Wall opens up the eyes of viewers to the harships endured in the Deutsche Demokratische Republik, which was governed by communist rule. It focuses on the life of Alexander Beyer, a young man from East Berlin. This essay will address the images of Germany, the Germans and the “Germanness” the film presents and the relevance of these images to the present day viewer. The historical context of Goodbye Lenin is the prevailing

expensive school to get into if I don’t have good enough test scores for somethings, especially scholarships. If my Mizzou dream fails, I hope to attend Missouri State- Springfield or Missouri Southern State University. Maybe I’ll even follow in my parents, sister, and aunt and uncle’s footsteps and attend college in Cape Girardeau at Southeast Missouri State University. It will be a long path. Who knows, in the future I might even change my mind, but right now I am passionate about what I plan to do

Introduction Being a nearly lifelong resident of Ozark Mountains of Missouri, I have always been fascinated by the many interesting legends and tales that have been shared with me by many of the various characters that I have had the opportunity of meeting over the years. Tales of the Civil War, lost Spanish Treasure Caves, Notorious Outlaws, Bushwhackers and many fascinating characters that once roamed these ancient hills and hollers. Some of my favorites are stories that transpired along a stretch

Research Paper for Alvin Ailey Biography Born in Texas, on January 5, 1931, Alvin Ailey was one of the greatest black modern dancer-choreographer in the United States whose works continue to resonate with audiences worldwide. His mother was only 17 years old when he was born, and his father left the family soon after his birth, so Alvin grew up poor in Navasota, the small Texas town with his mother. Despite the racism and poor economic conditions, Ailey enjoyed the abundance of entertainment

Darius Hudson February 8, 2016 Mr. Shannon English 1302.53 Maya Angelou Maya Angelou was born as Marguerite Johnson in St. Louis Missouri in 1928. She was three years old when her parents divorced and from that point forward; she spent much of her childhood in Stamps, Arkansas living with her grandmother whom everyone called "Momma." In Stamps, she learned what it was like to live as a black person in a white dominated society. Shortly after being raped by her mother’s boyfriend she returned

Oregon State is a public collage located in the suburbs Corvallis, Oregon. It is a four year collage that offers bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees. There are 30,592 students that attend Oregon State University. Of those students seventy one percent are in state students and twenty nine percent are out of state students. Fifty four percent of the students that go to Oregon State University are male and forty six percent are female with the average age being about twenty three years old. Sixty