Louise Erdrich, the author of The Beet Queen, is the oldest of seven children. Erdrich, was born in Little Falls, Minnesota, on June 7, 1954. The daughter of a French Ojibwe mother and German American father, Erdrich is a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. Erdrich's large extended family lived nearby, affecting her writing life from an early age. Her father introduced Louise to William Shakespeare's plays and encouraged Louise and her sisters to write their own stories. Erdrich attended
Indigenous to Minnesota and ex-goalie for the “Fighting Sioux,” self-made millionaire Ralph Engelstad may have been one of the leading philanthropists in America. Ralph was most widely known for his numerous donations to his former college and for his devotion to the handicapped. Born January 28, 1930, he grew up in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, about 70 miles from Grand Forks. He was the grandson of a Norwegian immigrant farmer, second in line in a family of five children born to Christian and Madeline
the natural order of Ecosystems. Rhamnus Cathartica, otherwise known as Cathartic Buckthorn is native to Europe and was first brought to Minnesota in the mid-1800's as a hedging material. There are two main species: Common Buckthorn and Glossy Buckthorn. Buckthorn is commonly a problem to wildlife habitat, threatens the forests and the natural habitats” (Minnesota DNR). Invasive plant species are always posing a threat by disturbing the natural order of Ecosystems. Buckthorn hurt the trees by invading
most states, Minnesota’s history is not an easy one to tell. Although it is complex, Minnesotans have a major group of people to thank for the creation of their state. The massive set of immigrants who would play a huge role in the formation of Minnesota arrived in the late 1800’s after millions of acres of land west of the Mississippi was acquired by the United States government (Early Settlement). These immigrants
population of the Yoruba culture living in Minnesota, and they have their own association, and church as well. It is very likely that health care workers in Minnesota and within the United States will run into a Yoruba person that strongly disagrees with western medicine; and that is the reason why it is very important for health care workers to be aware about the existence of this Yoruba people and their culture in Minnesota, and in the United States (Minnesota
Tipis that were very close to each other, the Ojibwe lived in sturdy, permanent Wigwams that were spread out among great distances, so that they wouldn’t run out of their already scarce foods. Both of them thought they were the first to migrate to Minnesota, but it was soon found that the Dakota were truly the first to migrate here. Oral History and Oral Tradition was incredibly important for both tribes. They passed legends and historical stories on through speech, each story holding its own
grade in secondary and postsecondary education occurs all too often. Many college students around the largest universities of the United States have experienced this feeling of desperation, so naturally they tried to find a solution. The solution falls into the hands of Amphetamine or Dextroamphetamine, known better as Adderall, a staggering amount of the time. Students obtain Adderall illegally, as it is a prescription drug, for the common belief around United States college campuses that it improves
those who would rather live 60 miles out of city smog. I have lived in a run down farmhouse outside of Pierz, Minnesota, and a Victorian style mansion placed in the heart of Little Falls, Minnesota. A large part of my childhood was set in that shabby farmhouse that housed cherished memories. Years later, my parents decided it was time to move to a larger house, so we relocated in Little Falls. It took me years to adjust to the different lifestyle. In the country, it was peaceful and we had many adventures
In a statewide campaign that ran from April 11-19, Minnesota officers cracked down on distracted driving. During the week-long campaign, officers handed out 972 citations for distracted driving, many of them in our area. Unfortunately, distracted driving can lead to accidents. In 2015, distracted driving was a factor in 174 serious injury crashes and 74 deaths in Minnesota alone. There are, though, things you can do to avoid being involved in a distracted driving accident. Understand the Types
My Time in the Boundary Waters I love camping and spending time outside, but this summer I had a completely new experience when I visited the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Before leaving, I had very little knowledge of the Boundary Waters. After getting advice from friends and purchasing some special equipment, I realized that camping there was going to be much more complicated than I had thought. I was dropped off at my good friend Siri’s house, where I met the rest of the people going on the trip
twenty first century, few were more important than the folk revolution that took shape in the mid-nineteen hundreds. One of the leaders of this revolution was Robert Allen Zimmerman, known by his popular assumed name, Bob Dylan. Born in 1941 in Minnesota, Dylan grew up the grandchild of Jewish-Russian immigrants and had a surprisingly unexceptional childhood. His interest in music became evident in his high school years when he taught himself basic piano and guitar. From these rudimentary skills
academic advisor for one of my campus involvement assignment. My advisor is Stacy. I meet with her before when I was registering for class at the being of the semester. I wanted to talk to her mostly about how I wanted to attend the University of Minnesota, The Carson School of Business. My goal is the get a degree in human resource management. It’s been my ultimate goal since I was I high school. Stacy informed me that Carson was extremely competitive to get into. She seemed to have a negative view
The main plot of most movies contains bravery. What is bravery? How do we construct a concrete border on a subject so blurred? It is one of the many words that fall into the "abstract" category. There is no solid definition for these words. The definition is dictated primarily on who you talk to. Society, past experiences, and personal opinions construct these definitions. Determining who and what makes a person "brave" is based solely on the individual you converse with. Bravery is when an individual
After getting internet hooked up, my new life became connected to my old life again, but I still felt just as lonely so far from home. After deciding Havre High School wasn’t the place to attend I started at Chinook High. Chinook High is this little back-of-the-woods kind of school with an average graduating class of 23 students. Soon I learned that Chinook High wasn’t the school for me, so after three days of no one talking to me including teachers, my parents and I decided that homeschool would
Winter Dreams follows the life of Dexter Green as he pursues wealth and societal affluence in the hopes of winning the love and affection of Judy Jones, a spoiled socialite from a wealthy family who he first met when he was an adolescent while caddying at an exclusive golf club. As a result of this meeting and the embarrassment he felt in his role as a mere caddie; Dexter makes the irrational decision to quit his caddying job and begin his quest for upper-class social status. The author recapitulates
Fitzgerald, author of The Great Gatsby, was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, on September 24, 1896. In June 1918 Fitzgerald was assigned to Camp Sheridan, near Montgomery, Alabama. There he fell in love with a southern belle, 18 year-old Zelda Sayre, the youngest daughter of an Alabama Supreme Court judge. The Fitzgeralds went to France in the spring of 1924 seeking quietness for his work. He wrote The Great Gatsby during the summer and fall in Valescure near St. Raphael, but the marriage was damaged
Truth, and any book by Orson Scott Card. We have fallen in love with books and, as a result, created a generation of readers connected through characters and stories--witness the remarkable success of the Harry Potter series. I can return home to Minnesota through the writings of Louise Erdrich, Tim O'Brien, and LaVyrle Spencer. I connect with my indigenous colleagues around the world through the...
The Civil War took place from 1861 to 1865. Perhaps the most influential war in American history, the Civil War was fought between the northern states and the southern states of America over slavery. Shortly after Abraham Lincoln was elected as the president on March 4, 1861, South Carolina Seceded from the Union. Other states followed in suit, forming the Confederate States of America with its capital at Montgomery, Alabama, its president Jefferson Davis. As controversy flared higher as a result
O’Brien. The couple had five children, but two of the children died during early childhood. When Stevens was 33, he was principal assistant engineer for the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway, and head of constructing the line from Duluth, Minnesota to Sault St. Marie, Michigan, across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Stevens mostly was there to review, but he did contribute to building the railroad. Three years later, Stevens was hired as a locating engineer for the Great Northern Railway.
an author, lecturer, physician, and activist. His capacity to live between two diverse cultures furthered his unprecedented endeavors. Charles Alexander Eastman was born Ohiyesa, a Santee Sioux. He is believed to have been born near Redwood Falls, Minnesota, on February 19, 1858. His paternal grandmother, Uncheedah, was responsible for his upbringing after his mother’s death due to complications during childbirth. Uncheedah presented him with tradition Sioux teachings. Following the Great Sioux