Lake City Essays

  • Mormons Moving to Salt Lake City

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    Mormons Moving to Salt Lake City During the nineteenth century there were many different types of people moving west over America. One of these groups was the religious group, the Mormons. The religion was originally founded by Joseph Smith in the early nineteenth century. He first started of with very few followers but quickly many people started to come round to Smiths way of thinking. After developing the religion in Palmyra, Joseph Smith and his followers moved to Kirtland. In Kirtland

  • A Comparison of McDonald's and Fox's Diner

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    McDonald's and Fox's Diner McDonald's and Fox's Diner are two of the restaurants in Lake City, Tennessee. But even though they both sell hamburgers in the same town, they don't have anything else in common. They cater to different types of customers, there is a noticeable difference in service speed, and every facet of doing business is handled differently. Even the atmosphere of these two places is in contrast. These two restaurants do not compete for the same customers. McDonald's

  • The Importance of Stories in "Borders" by Thomas King

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    only five people in the world that knew English, and these people died without having taught anyone else the language, then English would dissapear with them; this is the dilemma the Blackfoot mother faces. Right before Laetitia leaves for Salt Lake City, she is talking with the mother. Although the mother is speak... ... middle of paper ... ... perceptions their ancestors held centuries earlier. Stories are not set in stone, and this means that all stories - even the most powerful - can be altered

  • The Great State of Utah

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    is UT. Salt Lake City is the capital of Utah. Salt Lake City is also the largest city in Utah. Utah is the 13th largest state in the USA. Utah’s total population is 2,223,169. Utah is the 34th most populated state in the US. Utah’s major industries are oil, natural gases, mining coal, copper, iron ore, silver, gold, steelmaking, farming cattle, sheep, dairy products, and tourism. Utah’s major rivers are Colorado River and the Green River. Utah’s major lakes are Great Salt Lake, Lake Powell, and Utah

  • Riot police clash with SLC crowd

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    I’VE BEEN IN riots and this was not a riot,” Salt Lake City Police Chief Rick Dinse said at a news conference at midmorning Sunday. “… I believe it was the right amount of force at the right time.” Dinse said windows in several buildings and at least one vehicle were damaged during the clash, which began when individuals in a boisterous crowd in the thousands became unruly after the Bud World beer garden attraction was closed after reaching capacity. Dinse estimated damage could reach “the low thousands

  • Salt Lake Temple Case Study

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    Salt Lake LDS (Mormon) Temple The vision of the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake Area (RDA) is always to enhance blighted regions of Salt Lake City, inspire economic progress of Salt Lake Area, promote the growth of property for low and moderate income homeowners within Salt Lake City and encourage conformity with and setup of the Salt Lake City masterplan. Even though most of Utah's people are still people of the LDS Church (rates usually range between 60%-70%, although the percent of training

  • The Mormons' Success in Setting Up a New Community

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    Illinois allowed them to have their own laws and army; he also got permission to build his own city. However, the number of Mormons increased and the non-Mormons became worried. The non-Mormons were also disgusted by polygamy. Joseph Smith was then killed. When Joseph Smith was killed a man called Brigham Young took over as the leader of the Mormons. He led them successfully to Salt Lake City where he managed to set-up Zion. He got more Mormons to join by introducing the perpetual immigration

  • Utah

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    you’re more of a nature person. If any of these describe you than you would have a blast in Utah! I think that the history of Utah is really interesting. In the 1600’s Indians had come in the area. 224 years later Jim Bridger discovered the Great Salt Lake. After that in 1847 the Mormon pioneers came to Utah and only 3 years later it became part of the US territory. The next big event was in 1896 when Utah was voted the 45th state and in 1996 Utah celebrated its 100th birthday! Sadly in 1999 an immense

  • Mark Hofmann Case

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    Mark Hofmann was a professional criminal, that forged hundreds of fake documents with a deception that they were ancient and valuable. ''Mark Hofmann was unquestionably the most skilled forger this country has ever seen.'' according to forensic experts and Charles Hamilton, who is “a New York document dealer who is widely regarded as the nation's pre-eminent detector of forged documents.” (Lindsey. N.Y Times) Hofmann forged hundreds of fake documents where they were sold to major auctions and other

  • Going Out West

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    when we got there, I was in for a big surprise. One of the worst parts of the trip was that my family and I had to wake up at 3:00 AM to catch the plane in Manchester. We flew from Manchester to Cleveland Ohio, and then from Cleveland to Salt Lake City, Utah. I had a lot of fun on the plane. They served me a lot of drinks and food because I was hungry. I couldn't wait to get to the airport because airports are fun. When we arrived in Cleveland I went to some stores and got more to eat. Then we

  • Two Troubling Tales and the Power of Personal Experience

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    landscape. In Judith Cofer’s The Myth of the Latin Woman and James Weldon Johnson’s Outcasts in Salt Lake City, we find tales of minorities dealing with the difficulties of growing up in a country not entirely prepared for their existence. Each essay deals with this paradigm in its own way, telling a story of minority difficulties in a unique light. While both prove effective, Johnson’s Outcasts in Salt Lake City more effectively demonstrates the difficulties of growing up different in a society that refuses

  • Metaphor Compare Contrast Essay

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    different ways then what her mother wanted. The Mother from “Borders” has a similar problem as Charlotte. She is a proud Blackfoot citizen living in Canada but doesn't consider herself a Canadian. While she is going to visit her Daughter in Salt Lake City she must cross the border. While at the border the guard asks her about her citizenship. She answered with Blackfoot; that wasn't the answer the guard was looking for. The guard tells her “...you

  • Joseph Smith or Brigham Young's Contributions to the Mormon Movement

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    they had seen the plates. Smith started to preach his new religion. He started off with five settlers which then grew to several hundred by the end of 1830. Smith prayed for more guidance and took the settlers to Kirtland, Ohio (to set up the “City of God”). The Mormons achieved a lot in Kirtland, but an economic crisis occurred, which lead to the Mormons being chased out of Kirtland by the Non Mormons. Next, Smith took his settlers to Missouri, where they left (due to the public hatred

  • Importance of Family Work

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    Importance of Family Work The Plan. After being a parent for over 24 years I wanted to assess and evaluate what worked and what didn’t when it came to teaching my children how to work in the family. I have long wondered why my children were so willing under some circumstances and uncooperative under others, and while I had a pretty good idea to the answers, a more refined definition was what I desired. I was motivated and intrigued by chapter 13 in Dollahite’s “Strengthening our Families”

  • Compare And Contrast Phillips And Folk Music

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    Folk music and Utah Phillips Folk music is a collaborative type of music that is not written or practiced by a single professional. It is a tradition shared among a community. The word folk means common people; it is the people's music. Folk music is very much a bonding exercise similar to other types of music. A major difference that separates folk from other types of music is its focus on the problems of the folks. The everyday problems of the American working and middle class. The music is a

  • Grease Compare And Contrast

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    A movie to relatable to anyone that has been in high school or is experiencing it. “Grease” is the word! In 1978 Grease was filmed and it become a classic. Thirty-eight years later Fox aired Grease: Live! sending an overly excited crowd. Between the two movies there were lots of differences. Extra scenes, getting to know each one of the characters, lines taken out or switched around, and new songs. When watching Grease: Live! I was astounded that it was going to be three hours long. THREE hours

  • Depression in Mormon Women

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    2002: A4. Dickey, John H. Telephone interview. 17 Aug. 2003. Egan, Dan. “The Painful Side of Perfection.” Salt Lake City Tribune 22 Feb. 2000: D1. Figureoa, Anna. Personal interviews. 13,15,17 Aug. 2003. Gilliland, Steve. “Awake My Soul: Dealing Firmly with Depression.” Ensign Aug.1978: 37-40. Mills Johnson, Sherrie. Remarks at Assoc.of Mormon Counselors and Psychotherapists. Salt Lake City, Utah. 2 Apr. 2004. . Moore, Carrie A. “Study Elevates LDS Women” Deseret News 2 Apr. 2004. 10 June 2004.

  • Kao Ly Mua Case Study

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    's degree. Kao Ly grew up in a small town called Fillmore, Utah with a population of 2,492 people. Kao Ly has many talents and to care about others was her main passion to help those in needs. Kao Ly is a now a RN at LDS Hospital located in Salt Lake City, Utah and hope to have people admire her work in the nursing field for future nurses. Kao Ly’s motto that she went by to get her through tough times were a quote by Gautama Buddha, “There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt.” Kao Ly

  • Ted Bundy Personality

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    Theodore Buddy was born November 24, in Burlington, Vermont. Ted Bundy was a secret child, his first 3 year growing up in Philadelphia with his grandparents. His grandparents treated and raised him as their own son, because they didn 't want people to think that he was birthed out of wedlock. Growing up Ted was told that his grandparents Samuel and Eleanor were his real mom and dad, and that his biological mother Louise was his sister. When he was little he showed an uncommon like in macabre.

  • SLC Punk Analysis

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    growing up in todays society. The films a journey starting out with a young punk kid doing everything possible to not fit in. At the end of the journey, you see a tale of life's highs, and lows, and just how difficult it is to be a punk, in Salt Lake City. The exellent narration, contradicitions of youth, and visual aspects, make this film an incredible view for anyone at any point in their lifes. One of my favorite aspects of the film is the character narration. Steveo, played by Matthew Lillard