Kentucky became a state in 1792 as the 15th state, also becoming the first U.S. state west of the Appalachian Mountains. Kentucky University’s colors are white and blue. Explorer Daniel Boone was one of Kentucky’s most important explorers and many immigrants followed the trail he traveled through the Cumberland Gap, also known as the Wilderness Road. Although it went with the Confederacy during the Civil War, the population was deeply divided, and many Kentucky residents fought for the North. Mostly known as an agricultural area into the 20th century, Kentucky is also a major U.S. coal producer and site of the U.S. military bases Fort Knox and Fort Campbell. It is also known as the home of the legendary Kentucky Derby horse race and bluegrass …show more content…
They also make money by growing crops such as soybeans, corn, wheat, hay, and other vegetables and fruits. More important crops are tobacco and burley. More than 160,000 tourists come to Kentucky every year. Kentucky has over $6 billion in the vaults at Fort Knox Bullion Depository. Their vault door weighs more than 20 tons. Tourists usually come to Kentucky to watch the Kentucky Derby. They have the fastest thoroughbred horses. The horses can run up to 45 miles per hour. Bourbon whiskey was developed in Kentucky in the late 1700’s. Kentucky produces almost all the bourbon in the world. Kentucky is also home to the oldest printing house for the blind. Their natural resources are coal, limestone, clay, sand, gravel and oil. They produce more than 100 million tons of coal a year. Kentucky is home to the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace and Cumberland Falls State Resort Park. Abraham Lincoln Birthplace is near Hodgenville. It is basically a replica of the cabin Lincoln was actually born in. There is also a log cabin near Knob Creek where Lincoln lived when he was 2-7. Cumberland Falls State Resort is a park with a 68-foot waterfall that is called Niagara of the south. People visit Cumberland Falls when the moon is full and they can witness a moonbow, it is like a rainbow but when moonlight hits the water vapor from the falls
If travelers are fortunate enough to travel through Albany, Texas, they will run across a precious gem of history located in the heart of Shackelford County. The Shackelford County Courthouse can be found in the center of Albany. This majestic courthouse catches the eye of those who pass by it. Many stop to capture a picture to forever hold a glimpse of its beauty. It is unique in that it is recognized as one of the nine Second Empire style courthouses built in Texas. The Texas Historical Commission recognized its uniqueness when it approved Albany’s courthouse to be the first to be restored as part of the courthouse preservation program. Travelers are willing to leave many miles from the beaten path to visit the historic and unique Shackelford County Courthouse since it is one the ideal courthouses in the state of Texas.
Shelby County was one of the original thirteen counties in Texas, being organized by the Republic of Texas Congress in 1837. The county was named for Isaac Shelby, an American military hero and Governor of Kentucky. Shelby County eventually became one of the most populous and prosperous counties in the state because of its proximity to Louisiana and location along the Sabine River. Nashville, one of the earliest settlements in the state, was renamed Shelbyville and became the new county
GRAMBLING, La. – The Ladies softball team fell in the first game, 6-3, before Centenary (3-11) lost the nightcap to Grambling State (8-16) in a wild, 13-12, 8-inning affair Tuesday, March 14.
Melba Patillo was kicked, beat up, and had acid thrown in her face. At some point during school white students burned an African-American effigy in a vacant lot across from the school.
Connecticut is the southernmost state in the region of the United States known as New England. Connecticut is also often grouped along
Lockegee Rock near Morehead Kentucky holds a stunning view of the Daniel Boone National Forest!
Little Rock Nine was known for being nine African American students who went to Little Rock’s all-white Central High School in the fall of 1957. They were sent there because of their “academic excellence and willingness to become racial pioneers.” says The Struggle for Freedom: A History of African Americans. The students were told that the National Guardsmen was going to be there that morning but on September 4th, they soon found out that the National Guardsmen was not there to protect the nine of them from angry white citizens, but to block them from getting into the school. On September 4th they were not successful in enter the school But the nine of them were determined and were not want to give up. So the following day, Daisy Bates, head of the NAACP’s local branch, arranged for them to meet to walk to the school together. One of the students named Elizabeth Eckford, did not have a phone in her home so she did not receive the memo. While she walked to school alone angry crowd of whites surrounded her, when she arrived to the school all alone. She was scared and confused all at once, so she sat tensed up on a bench. Luckily a white woman intervened and walked Elizabeth to safety. The other eight students made it to the school together and was turned around again
West Virginia is known as the "mountain state." It consists of many beautiful lakes, rivers, streams, and quite a few tourist attractions, such as Babcock. Not only that, but West Virginia is made up of several different biomes. West Virginia is also made up of forests, as well.
Daniel Boone is a well know woodsman, explore, and an American pioneer. Boone is most famous for his exploration and settlement of what is now Kentucky which was then part of Virginia but on the other side of the mountains from the settled areas. As a young adult, Boone supplemented his farm income by hunting and trapping game, and selling their pelts in the fur market. This is what began his journey to establish Kentucky as a young man he created routes to and from places in the woods which helped him learn how to navigate the woods and establish roads and ways to get to Kentucky. Boone first reached Kentucky in the fall of 1767 while on a long hunt with his brother Squire
When James Lane Allen, who was a teacher in Lexington KY for twelve years, decided to change careers in 1885, traveled to New York to become a writer, while there he was told to “find a definite field and explore it for literacy materials.” (McNeal, 59) Deciding to return to Kentucky, Allen began publishing his works in magazines in 1886, his work primarily focusing on Kentucky as two distinct regions, the civilized Bluegrass Region and the rough Cumberland Mountains.
They may have been a bit presumptuous in assuming what the opinions of the other States would be, but each and every resolution had a solid undeniable point backed by evidence pulled from both the Constitution and the Amendments, often covering multiple points with one piece of evidence. Unfortunately, the other States didn’t have the same view as Kentucky and the response was a universal negative. Most States actually supported the Alien and Sedition Acts. The Resolutions wouldn’t be heard of again until The Hartford Convention, where the roles were ironically reversed; those who had originally ignored the resolutions were echoing it, while the Republicans who had first written the Resolutions, President Madison among them, condemned such views, despite such views repeating their own, mainly because the Federalist party was professing it. If the Federalists had admitted where they had gotten their views, the outcome might have been different; after all, it would be hard for the Republicans to disagree with their own ideals, but their pride prevented them from admitting that they agreed on something with the Republicans, and the Republicans, blinded by an opinionated view of the Federalists, didn’t even realize that the very principles they condemned were almost identical to their
The state of Maryland is located in the Eastern part of the United States. Maryland shares borders with Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and West Virginia. Maryland became a state in 1788 and currently has 5.583 million people, with the capital being Annapolis. Fishing Industry, Life Sciences, and Manufacturing are major parts of Maryland’s economy. It is famous for great seafood. Maryland is a place for people to enjoy the outdoors with its beautiful landscapes, mountains, beaches, and countryside.
I think your daughter Sydney should go.Ole miss has been ranked one of the best colleges in 2018 and is National Universities 145. I think Ole miss is a great college.It has a great campus for all the students to see.Ole miss has a complete sports team.They also give 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols ,so your vehicle will always be safe.
While my father was born and raised in Munfordville, I myself was born and raised in Shepherdsville. Several winters of my adolescence (whenever temperatures dropped low enough to freeze the water) me and a couple of my young buddies would hike up Floyd’s Fork (a tributary that runs into the Salt River) until we reached a 7-foot high waterfall that we always envisioned rivaling Angel Falls. I always loved the local geography and appreciated how beautiful Kentucky is throughout of the year, but until I heard about Ft. Duffield, I’d never considered how important the geography would be in a war-time setting.
The meaning of Kentucky is unknown. To some it means “land of tomorrow” and to others it means “place of meadows.” According to explorers they heard that the land of Kentucky was good. The land had game waiting to be killed, clear streams with fish for them to catch, and an endless amount of turkeys and other fowl longed to be eaten.