Shannon County Essays

The American dream contends that all who persevere and strive for success will achieve it. This is not always the reality however. Many people live in a state of marked poverty throughout the United States. Not because they are lazy or indifferent but simply due to a wide variety of circumstances that are often beyond their ability to control. Such a situation exists on the Pine Ridge Reservation in southwestern South Dakota, the home of the Lakota Sioux [see map on pg. 7]. This is not an inviable

[Title Here, up to 12 Words, on One to Two Lines] The case, Florence County School District IV v. Shannon Carter, is about a student who is entering the 9th grade and diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder) and Dyslexia. Prior to entering high school Shannon Carter did not have an IEP or a 504 plan. Her parents began the process in high school to help their daughter learn to read, at this time Shannon was diagnosed as she was functionally illiterate. Shannon’s family was upset

1. Jim Thorpe;  has been characterized as one of the greatest athletes America has ever seen. Thorpe was born on May 28, 1887 in a single room cabin in small town Oklahoma, Prague. Jim attended school at an all indian establishment in Pennsylvania, although he began his athletic career somewhere else. He began playing football and running track. From Carlisle he was selected in an third-team All-American in 1908. In 1909 and 1910 he made the first team, some say that he may dedicated his success

Biodiversity is simply defined as the number and variability of organisms within a defined area. The amount of biodiversity that is present can help to define an area’s richness and productivity. Several factors that help an influence over biodiversity include climate, an area’s isolation, the vegetation structure, and size of the area. Generally, there are more organisms in a warm and moist environment and biodiversity will decline as the climate moves away from the ideal range of conditions. Isolation

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

The Clayton Ridge Community School District is located in beautiful and scenic northeast Iowa along the Mississippi River and Lock and Dam #10. The PreK-3rd grades and high school are located in Guttenberg, and the 4th-7th grades are located in Garnavillo, which is located about 10 miles north. Clayton Ridge was formed in 2005 when two school districts (Guttenberg CSD and Garnavillo CSD) decided it was in the best interest of the students, staff, and communities to combine efforts (2017). Overall

“The Five People You meet in Heaven” is an enchanting, beautiful crafted novel that explores a mystery only Heaven can unfold. It is a tale of life on earth. It’s a tale of life beyond it. It’s a fable about love, a warning about war and a nod of the cap of the real people of this world, the ones who never get their name in lights. CHARATERS MAJOR CHARACTERS: • Eddie- a crippled elderly man, head of maintenance at an amusement park called “Ruby Pier”, who is the protagonist and the main character

Determination does not have an off-season. The “Other Side of the Sky”, “The Song of the Wandering Aengus”, and Barrio Boy all show their path of determination that drove them to succeed their missions. In “The Other Side of the Sky”, Farah Ahmedi is determined to get her mother out of Afghanistan, for their safety. In “The Song of the Wandering Aengus”, Aengus was determined after he saw a beautiful woman. In Barrio Boy, Ernesto is determined to learn English by his teacher beauty. The first text

Social structure theories look at the formal and informal economic and social arrangements of society that cause crime and deviance. The negative aspects of social structure such as disorganization within a family, poverty, and disadvantages because of lack of success in educational areas are looked upon as the producers of criminal behavior (Schmalleger, 2012). The three major types of social structure theories are Social Disorganization, Strain, and Culture Conflict (Schmalleger, 2012). Social

Vulnerable Population Assessment Christine Anderson Chamberlain College of Nursing NR443 Community Health Nursing January,2018 Elderly the Vulnerable Population Noticing a group of middle age men, smoking and drinking aside a low-income apartment complex during week daytime hours is not a typical activity for the normal middle-class population. A certain uneasiness or concern comes over a person when you walk or drive by, especially with the elderly population present in the same low-income housing

“ANSTON MARISSA JENKINS!!!” “Anston Marissa Jenkins,” Anston repeated quietly, “It’s always about Anston Marissa Jenkins.” Anston heard her name being called again. It was no one else but her twin brother Austin. “Come on Anston we’re going to be la..” “Yes Austin, for the millionth time I am ready. I just have to find my sweater.” “Here it is!” Austin shrieked. Racing out the door Anston and Austin nearly knocked their mother over who was returning home from her overnight shift. “Have a good

provide financial support in order to provide a service to the children and their families. There are two programs that I researched and found great information that could be beneficial to my future students, parents as well as me. BACH ECI Brazoria County Association for Citizens with Handicaps (BACH) Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) is a non-profit organization that was established in 1973to service the needs of people with disabilities. In 1982, BACH organized the ECI Program through a grant from

Every summer I work at the Fraternal Order of Police Youth Camp. This camp is for poor, underprivileged, and abused boys and girls in the Nashville area. I work the all-boys camp in July with twenty-five or thirty Metro Nashville Police officers. The amount of love we show to those kids is indescribable. We take these kids under our wings for one whole week, Monday thru Saturday, where they spend the night at camp with us and spend time away from the terrible environment where they live. Our main

The interview was conducted on Briana Martinez. Her occupation is an early childhood teacher, she teaches at a kindergarten level, at Carrizo Springs Elementary. She also holds the position of Head Grade Level Chair of Kindergarten. During this interview Mrs. Martinez was asked questions based off of her occupation, that had to deal with writing. In addition to learning about the writing skills she possessed while being an early childhood teacher, we also learned the beginnings of her career and

The West Memphis Three vs. The Salem Witch Trials Society makes people feel pressured to make assumptions for their own benefits. There have been many examples of this throughout history. Society has been pressuring people to change and make assumptions, dating back to the stone ages all the way until the present. Why does society pressure people to make assumptions? Society makes people feel as if they are obligated to be what other people want them to be, and perform what society wants them to