Pierce County, Washington Essays

  • Failure Analysis: The 1940 collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge

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    lower fail rate and improve the factor of safety within device, components of structure. In this failure analysis report the topic of choice that will be addressed is the engineering failure of the 1940 Tacoma Narrows Bridge in the U.S.A state of Washington that collapsed in the November 1940 due to its structural design not being aerodynamic, which caused the phenomenon called aeroelastic flutter to occur. The report will address the type of failure the 1940 Tacoma Narrow Bridge is classified under

  • Blue Bell Famine: A Case Study

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    Here’s to the Next 108 Years The nationwide “Blue Bell famine” of 2015 was seen as an epic let down from a trustworthy company. Not only were consumers completely outraged when they heard news of a Listeria outbreak, but their mental image of this company seemed to become tarnished from the nature of the matter. For Southerners that may have grown up with this brand, they were devastated. Likewise, consumers from the North where Blue Bell is not typically sold had no attachment to the brand and

  • Port Orchard: A Natural Disaster

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    Port Orchard, Washington is a town overflowing with rich forests, fresh air, and spectacular views. As Isaac Suttle walks from his front door, he can see the Two Brothers to the west and Mt. Rainier to the east. His home sits quietly in an area of Port Orchard surrounded by trees, the nearest neighbor hundreds of feet away. Like that of most western Washington, the weather is cool and rainy throughout the year with little relief in the summer. The drizzly rain can last for months; Isaac can remember

  • The History Of The Olympic Peninsula

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    The Olympic Peninsula is in the upper northeast corner of Washington State. The Pacific Ocean, Strait of Juan de Fuca and Hood Canal border the extensive forests, mountains, and beaches that contributes to a pristine environment. Right in the center of the Olympic Peninsula is the Olympic National Park. President Franklin Roosevelt designated this area the Olympic National Park in 1938 after he acknowledged the need to preserve such unspoiled land. Unfortunately he made an effort far too late because

  • Chief Seattle

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    "this is just two examples that I have experienced while growing up in Washington State". This class truly has been a learning experience. Works Cited (1) Ells, Myron. The Indians of Puget Sound. University of Washington Press: Seattle, 1985 (2) Jeffers, Susan. Brother Eagle, Sister Sky. Dial Books: New York, 1991 (3) Sturtevant, William. Handbook of North American Indians. Smithsonian Institution: Washington, 1990 (4) Dockstader, Frederick. Great North American Indians. Litton

  • Mount Baker in Bellingham, Washington

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    located about 30 miles east of Bellingham, Washington. The Cascade Mountain range extends over 140 miles between Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, Canada. Mount Baker is a Stratovolcano, which is also known as a composite volcano, it is also the highest peak in the North Cascades and the fifth highest in the Cascade mountain range (Volcano Hazards Programs). Cities located near Mount Baker include Abbotsford, British Columbia and Bellingham, Washington. The closest stream to the mountain is the

  • Robert Lee Yates Case Study

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    Army and Washington Air National Guard. During this time he accumulated numerous military awards. He was described by his comrades as “a true professional who was very proficient in his job.” (King). On the outside he appeared to be an average guy who had a family and worked hard. However, Yates was not what he appeared to be on the surface. He was a rapist and a killer, who was charged with the murder of thirteen women, and the attempted murder of a fourteenth woman in Spokane, Washington. He was

  • Robert Lee Yates: An American Serial Killer

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    he is from Spokane, Washington. He is also known as the Spokane serial killer. He was born May 27th, 1952. Yates is known to have murdered at least 13 women who were prostitutes working on Spokane’s skid row. After being convicted, Yates additionally admitted to two homicides that he did commit in Walla Walla, Washington in 1975 and a 1988 homicide that he committed in Skagit County, Washington. In 2002, Yates was indicted for murdering two women in Pierce County, Washington. He is currently serving

  • Bigfoot is Real

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    All around the world monsters are spotted contently everyday. Many of the monsters live in extraordinary circumstances. These monsters range from the chupacabra to the ancient megalodon. One of these monsters being bigfoot. Bigfoot is a very well know monster that has been in myths and stories for hundreds of years and sightings have started almost 200 years ago. One of the things many people wanted to know is how closely related bigfoot is to humans and how closely it is to apes. The physical

  • George Washington

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    George Washington, we’ve all heard of him but few people can fully understand him and what he did for our great country. He is said to have had wooden teeth, but he really didn’t, they were just cow’s teeth and ivory. They were less comfortable than wood though, and they distorted the shape of his mouth. One of George Washington’s many quotes was this “ It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible.”(George Washington)(Brainy Quote) George Washington was born on February

  • Strom Thurmond

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    Strom Thurmond began his political career as a Democrat strongly opposed to civil rights laws, but eventually he changed both his party and his ideology. Thurmond has been a strong influence on Southern Politics since his days as the Edgefield County superintendent of education. He has had a hand in most of the major events in the Southern political history of the 20th century. Strom Thurmond's career has been a reflection of the events in southern politics in several ways: his growing up in

  • The Effects of Racism in Schools

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    States History, n.d. Web. 26 Apr. 2014. Moore, Wendy and Jennifer Pierce. “Still Killing Mockingbirds; Popular Culture Constructions Of Race In Post-Civil Rights America.” Conference Papers – American Sociological Association (2004): 1-20. SocINDEX with Full Text. Web. 27 Apr. 2014. Lee, Harper. To Kill a Mockingbird. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1960. Print. King Jr., Martin Luther, Dr. “I Have a Dream.” Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C. 27 Apr. 2014. Speech.

  • The State Washington State

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    A REPORT ON WASHINGTON STATE The State of Washington is located in the far northwest corner of the United States. It has 66,582 square miles between the Pacific Ocean on the west and the Idaho boarder to the east. Washington borders Canada on the north and Oregon on the south along the Columbia River. Washington is the 20th largest state and has very different western and eastern natural environments, which are divided by the Cascade Range. It is home to 6 million residents (2001 census estimate)

  • The Ultimate Criminal Master Mind: Ted Bundy

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    Ted Bundy, was a brilliant man and a master of manipulation. Ted Bundy was the ultimate criminal master mind, but he was extremely egotistic, and he let it get the best of him in the end. Bundy was born november 24th, 1946 in Vermont to his unwed mother Eleanor Louise Cowell, and was raised to believe his grandparents,Samuel and Eleanor Cowell, were his parents. Bundy blamed not his life at home for his killings, for he deemed his life at home to be “normal”, and instead blamed pornography to be

  • Jefferson Davis

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    Jefferson Davis was born on June 3, 1808 in a portion of christian county, Kentucky. His father was a Revolutionary soldier in 1776. Jefferson's three brothers, which are all older than him, fought in the War of 1812. As a boy Jefferson Davis recieved his academic education and then was sent to Transylvania University in Kentucky. He remained at the University until he was 16 years old. During that year, the president appointed him to West Point military academy as a cadet. He graduated that academy

  • The Economic Impact of Legalizing Marijuana

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    regulated market. It is important to find the right balan... ... middle of paper ... ...marijuana-tax.html?_r=0 Pierce, A. (2014, March 17). Medical marijuana Archives - The Stoner's Journal. The Stoners Journal. Retrieved May 17, 2014, from http://www.stonersjournal.com/tag/medical-marijuana/ Kliff, S. (2012, November 1). Can Colorado create a legal market for marijuana? Washington Post. Retrieved May 17, 2014, from http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2012/11/01/can-colorado-create-a-legal-market-for-marijuana/

  • How Did Tacoma Narrow Bridge Collapse

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    Title Student’s Name Institution’s Name WHY DID TACOMA NARROW BRIDGE COLLAPSE INTRODUCTION The Tacoma Narrow Bridge is pair of twin suspension bridges that span the Tacoma strait of Puget Sound in pierce county Washington. () The bridge connects the city of Tacoma with the Kitsap Peninsula and carries state Route 16. But the paper focus on the Tacoma Narrow Bridge of the 1940 and some of the reasons that led to its collapse. The 1940 Tacoma Narrow Bridge become operational as from 1 July

  • Censorship in American Schools

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    decide for yourself an opinion on the issue. What does the law say on matters of censorship in schools? The most recent Supreme Court Decision on the matter took place in April of 1983. Matthew N. Fraser a student at Bethel High School in Pierce County, Washington delivered a speech to his fellow class mates that contained several sexual metaphors and innuendos. Matthew was in turn suspended from school for three days. The issue of free speech was brought up, and the case was brought before the Supreme

  • Paralegal School: A Career As A Legal Assistant

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    The lawyer or law firm shall have the right to hire in the office one or more assistants, with different levels of legal education in order to ensure a fast, efficient and high-quality customer service. This profession is more commonly known as a paralegal - paralegal in the US and other English-speaking countries and is widespread due to the high demand for legal services. The assistant attorney is not entitled to engage in advocacy, but the advocate secrecy (confidentiality of information, and

  • Censorship in Literature and Music

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    Censorship in Literature and Music What is censorship? An encyclopedia defines censorship as "the control of what people may say or hear, write or read, or see or do1." There are many reasons why people censor entertainment such as literature and music. Many governments or groups try to preserve their standards of morality by preventing people from learning about or following other standards2, commonly found in the two previously mentioned mediums. There are different ways to censor things.