My Arkansas Essay

September 7, 2015, I travel to Little Rock Arkansas to the visited family member. I had the opportunity to tour the Arkansas Museum of Discovery. The Museum of Discovery is in Little Rock Arkansas where it stands near the historic building at the River Market District on the Arkansas River within walking distance of Presidential Clinton Center. The Museum original name was Bernie Babcock established in 1927. The touring of the Arkansas Museum of Discovery were very educated to me. I learned about

Arkansas/Arkansaw: How Bear Hunters, Hillbillies, and Good Ol' Boys Defined a State. Brooks Blevins. Fayetteville, AR. 2009. 242 pages What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the state of Arkansas? Chances are, that as an Arkansan the thoughts are quite different than those of someone not born or raised here. Hillbilly, redneck, barefoot, and trailer are a just few of the common first words invoked in the minds of “foreigners” by the word Arkansas. In the non-fiction work

types of nurses. To be a registered nurse, you have to have at least a bachelor of science degree in nursing and pass the NCLEX-RN certification program. Some of the colleges in Arkansas that offer a registered nursing program are: University of Central Arkansas (UCA), Arkansas State University - Jonesboro, and Arkansas Tech University. The average size of a nursing class at UCA is

spot for a summer vacation for your family. If so, Arkansas has fifty-two state parks that offer a variety of recreation and entertainment options. These state parks play a vital role in the historical education of our great state. A few of the options include; visiting a prehistoric Indian mound, digging for diamonds, viewing Civil War battle grounds, or just enjoying the many great outdoor adventures. Although there are many options, one of my favorite places to visit has always been Old Washington

wanted to become an ultrasound technician for years, but have put it off because I have been out of school 14 years and was scared to come back. I would love to work in an obstetrician’s office, because that would be my dream job. The reason I want to become one is because most of my family is in the medical field somewhere so I have the background and lots of knowledge, but I don’t care for the blood and guts that go with most of the careers in the medical field. With radiology it is non-evasive

two poems I have chosen are “My Arkansas” by Maya Angelou and “Dream Variations” by Langston Hughes. These two poems share the same theme of the separation between the races. Both poems were written during a period of time where segregation was a great problem throughout the United States. Each poem opens your mind to the thought that discrimination is a greatly powerful subject. Each poem has it’s own approach to the cause, but still the same theme. “My Arkansas” was written by poet Maya Angelou

Arkansas is not very far from my hometown so it might seem odd that it’s my favorite place to visit, but passing that blue “Welcome to Arkansas” sign feels like I’m a thousand miles away from “home.” The smell of fresh air and spring water blowing in as I wave my hand out of my car window. The beautiful cliff sides and emerald green tree tops welcoming me to their lovely home. No matter how many times I visit it feels like the first time. There are endless adventures to take and beautiful hidden

Sam Walton 's strategy was built on an unbreakable foundation: The Lowest Prices Anytime, Anywhere. On July 2, 1962, Sam Walton opened the first Walmart store in Rogers, Arkansas which the Walton family owned 24 stores, ringing up $12.7 million in sales. In 1969, the company officially incorporated as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Vance & Scott (1994)) Then in the 1970s, a decade of incredible growth, Sam Walton began to take Walmart national, proving his vision 's widespread appeal and became a publicly

Texas, but I had no idea how much I loved football until I went to an A&M game. If you are familiar with the Fighting Texas Aggies, you know how much their traditions hold near and dear to them. On September 24th, 2016 I had the pleasure of attending my very first, and surely not last, Midnight Yell. Midnight Yell takes place the night before every football game and is used to gather the community and show their spirit. At Aggie games the student section has many yell calls that make their group unique

and offer insight on the impacts during pre-disaster planning. The implementation plan will support the community plan by; historical management, prioritizing, and community support. By looking at Arkansas history of disaster, strategies can be developed to decrease the impacts. In the past Arkansas, the federal government has paid out disaster aid of over one billion and 120 million dollars. By prioritizing tasks by the most important to the least important, Little Rock can better plan to cover