Alabama Geology Report

Thesis: As the debate continues on whether or not we should keep confederate monuments and symbols displayed publicly, it is important that we recognize both the benefits and downfalls of removing these symbols.

According to Robert Khayat in his memoir The Education of a Lifetime (2013), “the centerpiece of our campus was weary – tired, worn, and in dire need of a facelift” (p. 264). The Lyceum is the national symbol of the University of Mississippi, and Khayat wanted to renovate the Lyceum to ensure it looked its best. While additions had been made to the Lyceum throughout the years, no renovations had ever been done to the Lyceum before Khayat’s time. So, in 2001, “with funds appropriated by the Legislature, and with the support of Governor Ronnie Musgrove,” (p. 264) the Lyceum was renovated for $11 million. Today, the Lyceum holds the office of the Chancellor, the Provost, their staffs, and other faculty members, and some consider the Lyceum as the most beautiful building on the University’s campus. And, it’s because of Khayat that the Lyceum is a respected

Although Arkansas is 53,179 square miles, it is only made up of six major natural regions. These regions include: The Ozark Mountains, the Ouachita Mountains, the Arkansas River Valley, the Coastal plain, the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, and Crowley’s Ridge. These regions play a huge role in the history and culture of Arkansas.

In his article, “In Richmond, students seek to revive ‘Rebel’ mascot” published by The Washington Post, T. Rees Shapiro says that a group of students, graduates and parents started and signed a petition to bring back an old mascot because many students think or have the concept that the mascot will be a catalyst to improve the school’s spirit, the athletic occurrence and others; yet, because the mascot represents ‘rebels’, which shows relations to the confederacy and slavery, it is controversial. However, proponents of the mascot change such as Charlie Bonner says that although the idea of a Confederate soldier appears to bring bad memories to many people and many schools and universities such as the University of Mississippi, got rid of their

In The Afterlives of a Confederate Archive, Yael Sternhell encourages the reader to journey deeper into the archive. Elucidating how archives are constructed by humankind — people with agendas and perspectives — he quickly dispatches with some common misconceptions regarding archives. The annals of amassed historic material have not, in fact, aged into apolitical constructions. Historical catalogs are not only political at the date of their inception, but are also shaped by broader social and cultural forces. With great disciplinary acuity, Sternhell provides an example of his argument, providing an insightful critique of a supposedly objective archive. Sternhell examines the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, the quintessential

The state of Texas is the second largest state in the United States. Due to its location and size, it covers different geographical areas and climates. These areas support different ecosystems from deserts to coastal wetlands, with local wildlife varying with the environment. With such varied climates and yearly rainfall, it is easy to have crops growing in the east and little rainfall and an open rocky desert with cacti in the west. The geological history is also varied across the state leading to different mineral deposits by region. It is easy to see that Texas is a state with many unique areas that provide a wide variety of natural resources, native crops, and wildlife.

This war memorial serves as a monument for over 200,000 African Americans who fought during the American Civil War. The museum displays items such as newspaper articles, portraits, videos, uniforms and weapons that were used during the war. The memorial is open 24 hours a day; from Monday to Saturday.

As time has progressed on, in a little town in eastern West Virginia, it is as though time has taken a halt. In Elkins West Virginia nestled in the mountain tops a small community on a hill does its best to preserve history the best way it possibly could by holding one of oldest buildings in town on its foundation. It is a showing of a time long before, it truly is something to be celebrated. History, a true design of focus on the Campus of Davis and Elkins

The Edwards Plateau has many captivating creatures calling its environment home. For instance, the Texas blind salamander, it lives in the water-filled caves of the Edwards Aquifer. Since

Texas A&M at its core is a senior military academy, with a rich history of producing leaders for our nation’s finest. Since our inception in 1876, there have been Texas Aggies fighting, and dying, in every American conflict. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the involvement of aggies who served in World War I, and specifically, the contribution made by Jesse L. Easterwood to the University, state of Texas, and our nation. When regarding our schools history, specifically with World War I, we saw an entire senior class drop out, and we fly 55 flags at every home football game to remember those who never came back to this great school.

Around the world our water supply is depleting. Our water is becoming contaminated making it harmful for both mammals and aquatic life. Today over one billion people go without adequate water supply and every fifteen seconds a child dies of waterborne illness. Sources of water that once supplied water to millions can no longer meet the supply and demand of the water need. Scientist predict that the amount of useful water will keep depleting greatly in the years to come. In the next couple of pages it will talk about both the geological and human reasons as to why are water supply is depleting.

Alabama is divided into four main physical regions. First, the Coastal Plain dominates the southern half of the state. It is the home of the Black Belt, which contains rich, chalky soil, and consists mostly of lowlands and low ridges. Second, the Piedmont Plateau is situated just to the north in east-central Alabama. This area is known for its rolling hills and valleys, as well as Alabama’s highest elevation point—the Cheaha Mountain. Third, ridges and valleys surround the Piedmont Plateau to the north and west. These landforms run northeast-southwest, and extend as far south as Birmingham. Finally, the Appalachian Plateau makes up most of the northeast. Part of the Highland Rim and the floodplain of the Tennessee River cut into Alabama’s extreme

There are very few other areas located in Indiana where you can witness nature’s work dating back millions of years. The many geological points of interests in the park, including the sandstone ravines, fossil fragments, Sugar Creek, and the waterfall located in the Punch Bowl make Turkey Run State Park an important part of Indiana’s geological history. The natural habitat the ravines provide to animal and plant life along with the historical structures and unique geological features make Turkey Run State Park an important part of Indiana’s tourism.

When december hit we really started to get knee-deep in research. We had gone to the University of Iowa’s library with the rest of our Nation History Day club and had found multiple websites that were only available at that library. Because of this we tried to write down and take note of the things we thought we would need and were relevant. Breanna had been researching and found a man named Wesley Everest who

The Honey Creek is a site where nature can truly be explored, but that is not what makes it so amazing. It's actually what has been learned and what can be learned from it! For example, later in the 1980's scientists were able to go more in depth in the study of how/why burned rock middens formed, but they hadn't yet completely gotten all the information they needed to understand the subject fully. The Honey Creek Site helped pull more pieces of information using the charred plant remains, field documentation, good dirt, and lots of soil samples. This is just one example of how Honey Creek has helped researchers and scientists find out more about nature and our