Every day in communities around the world, there are people in need. From those whose houses are destroyed in natural disasters, to those who have lost everything in the economic downturn, wherever you are there is no lack for those in need. Service learning is a form of learning that not only allows you to learn new helpful skills, but it also allows you to give back to your community and reach those that truly need a helping hand. Choosing the right organization to donate your time to can be a
Tornadoes Tornadoes are one of Mother Nature’s most violent storms. They have caused many fatalities and have destroyed neighborhoods in seconds. It is important to be as knowledgeable as possible when it comes to tornadoes, especially if you live where tornadoes often hit. Tornadoes are narrow, violently rotating columns of air that extend from the base of a thunderstorm to the ground. They can also be referred to as cyclones or twisters. (NSSL Tornado Basics). Tornados can occur in many
WARDEN ELBERT V. NASH February 7, 1945 Thomas Whitecotton a former Captain with the Missouri Highway Patrol, accepted the position of Warden of the Missouri State Penitentiary. His mission? “clean up” the penitentiary. A year later, Missouri formed the Department of Corrections. Whitecotton, became its new Director. Together with Missouri Governor Phil Donnelly, the two set out to take control of Missouri's prisons. Prisoners at MSP rioted in September of 1954. The Missouri Highway Patrol and local
taxes and help support this country depend on a government that prioritizes them behind countries that are thousands of miles away? For example, rebuilding communities after natural disasters is another task left undone by the federal government. Joplin, Missouri, devastated by a tornado in 2011 and to this day is still recovering from the damage estimated at two billion dollars (Onstot 6). Gary Connor, a publisher of
Popular culture influences all kinds of art, music, literature, beliefs, and values not only in America but in other countries as well. 1Have you ever tried to escape popular culture—to give up Oprah and not rush out to read the books she recommends; to turn off your favorite DJ or talk radio station on the way to work? Have you ever refused to engage in small talk about the next Survivor castaway or about who killed JonBénet? Can you resist the tailgate party at the big game on Saturday? Can you
James Langston Hughes was born February 1, 1902, in Joplin , Missouri . His parents divorced when he was a small child, and his father moved to Mexico . He was raised by his grandmother until he was thirteen, when he moved to Lincoln , Illinois , to live with his mother and her husband, before the family eventually settled in Cleveland , Ohio . It was in Lincoln , Illinois , that Hughes began writing poetry. Following graduation, he spent a year in Mexico and a year at Columbia University . During
Atlanta in the south, but the largest movement, known as the “Hippie Revolution,” took place in San Francisco, California. The main reason for this can be traced back to the “gold rush” of the late 1840’s and early 1850’s, when people from across the globe traveled to the state to make a fortune on gold. San Francisco, between the winter of 1848 and the end of 1849, experienced a population increase from 1,000-25,000 and this rapid increase would continue through the following decade. The rush for gold
popularity, was now used for making money ,and profits. In 1985, the television was present covering different live events including some charity concerts taking place around the country. This created the opportunity to show this music around the globe, not only did this show the rock establishment and its variety of musical artist ,but also made the television a marketing potential. The 80s, was becoming a way more different time than the 1950s ,and the 1960s
of awards. In 1980, he collected together a group of people to found WOMAD (World of Music, Arts & Dance). In a series of international festivals, each year WOMAD brings together traditional and modern music, arts and dance from every corner of the globe. Peter is currently an advisor on the board of WOMAD. Shortly afterwards, Peter established Real World Studios in Wiltshire, designed as an ideal environment for performance. It also became the base for Real World Records, a label which is dedicated
Langston Hughes inspired others to reach their true potential in their work by using their own life as a catalyst: “You will find the world in your own eyes, if they learn how to see; in your own heart if it learns how to feel; and in your own fingers if they learn how to touch.” (Dunham 188). Langston Hughes was an influential leader toward many African American men, woman, and children in the 1920’s and 1930’s. Langston Hughes may not be as well-known for the civil rights movement as Martin Luther
Music has a great influent on people in our daily life, just like technology’s effect on the music. In the last 100 years, pop music has been a major part of American culture. There’s always discussion on how great can a pop music affect one’s daily life. Both technology and music can affect one’s life in either good or bad way such that they are also related to each other. Technology had always had a dominant role in human history like music since the 1900s. Since then, the advancement of technology