Mississippi’s population and recreational demands continues to grow. The state’s population increases approximately five percent every five years. The primary attractions in most communities are parks and recreation facilities, sporting events, and facilities. Recreation agencies and programs, generally state and federal agencies supply larger areas for recreational activities, requiring an extensive resource base and facilities, which have regional and statewide significance. County or other regional agencies serve regional needs, although these facilities and/or services may occasionally be provided by state facilities. Local counties or agencies provide for community parks and recreation areas. Private sector operators and non-profit agencies …show more content…
The idea of the casino is a revenue source for the state of Mississippi and local governments has received an enormous amount of attention. Operating with a mere budget of $2 billion, policy makers in Mississippi was forced to eliminate many governmental programs and reduce the number of other services during this time period. According to research, Mississippi is one of ten states supporting casino gaming as additional producing revenue. The voters in Harrison County rejected having a casino, but it determined that casino contributes the adoption to educating the public on the social benefits and primarily economic development aspects that casino revenues would bring to their …show more content…
An economic impact study was conducted on the festival to show that the city was receiving a great come back for its investment. On the other hand, a survey was proposed to gather information from the local population to determine whether the festival was a quality community event and whether it was generating spending by attracting non-local and out-of-state visitors. The research team piloted an economic impact analysis with importance on the total value added to the community through expanded spending and the city’s tax collections through the event. The team also measured the level of satisfaction that the event participants had to determine the percentage of repeat visitors. However, the study rediscovered that 34,000 visitors spent an estimated $7.32 million with local vendors on many goods and services during the festival. The positive economic impact, favorable reviews by attendees, number of return visitors, and variety of attractions that festival goers selected indicated that this even is both a successful economic stimulus and an effective community development
The city of Louisville hosts approximately 100 special events for the community every year. The events bring millions of dollars to the economy and range from the Kentucky Derby, Iron Man, World Feast, University of Louisville events, concerts, and many more. There is no doubt the events pose a positive impact on the city and local businesses.
Pontotoc County in Mississippi is the community I live in. I work at South Pontotoc Elementary School for the past nine years. There are many different demographics with the school system in my area. For example, the Spanish language has a major part at South Pontotoc Elementary School. Another demographic is the different religions in the school. Lastly socioeconomic levels within the South Pontotoc Elementary School are another
In his powerful memoir, Mississippi, Anthony Walton explores race relations in Mississippi in a historical context in an attempt to teach readers about Mississippi’s dark and muddled past. In the third section of the memoir, entitled “Rebels”, Walton focuses on the history of Mississippi through the lens of famous and not so famous changemakers who shaped Mississippi as it is today. Walton purposefully tells this story in chronological order, so that the reader can see the evolution of the Mississippi rebel; beginning with union and confederate troops, and ending with civil rights leaders and white supremacy groups. Walton’s purpose of creating such structure becomes abundantly clear at the end of the section, where he juxtaposes the success of the civil rights movement with that of the white supremacy movement in Mississippi. Walton argues that the ability of a cause to inspire fear ensures its continued survival.
Legalized Gaming in Mississippi "Once given up dead, Biloxi this summer celebrates the 10th anniversary of a casino-driven rebirth that has been dubbed 'The Mississippi Coast Miracle' " (Biloxi, Miss., Celebrates... 1). In 1992 the first legalized gaming facilities opened on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The casinos gave Mississippi's economy the boost it has needed for a long time. Religious groups and other activists were against the legalization of gaming because they believed the casinos would root an increase of crime. Although casinos may bring significant problems, they pay a large amount of taxes and attract tourists, these revenues together pay for city improvements, better schools, and give
The Mississippian time period was the period that a lot of amphibians and lizard like creatures were formed which was major to leading up to the jurassic and triassic witch when thing got bigger which was the effect of leading to those I this time period was to 359.9 to 323.2 million years ago. It was later than the jurassic and triassic period so the thing in this time period were little not as big as the up coming periods and eras. In this period the Gondwana was just coming in and the Euramerica which was kinda of a fish like thing.
The mississippians were a group of people from North America. They lived here about 2700 years ago. They were very different than what we are used to now.
The Mississippians got their name because a bunch of their artifacts were found near the Mississippi river. They were the most advanced group, out of the other pre-contact groups. They were more advanced because they had better technology. Examples of their technology would be; advanced farming, a new way to fish, pottery, larger cities, and a new use for mounds.
For the black residents of rural Mississippi, systemic racism was all too common in the 1940s and 1950s. Blacks were persecuted in all areas of life, including attacks to their economic and social security. Furthermore; direct attacks on southern African Americans fueled fear that would lead to the total division between blacks and whites in every aspect of life. The fear of deadly attacks and lynchings was used to directly intimidate southern blacks, who increasingly became domicile and subservient with the lack of opportunity and hope. It is in this climate that Anne Moody learned to break the status-quo that existed in poor rural Mississippi through sure willpower and hard work. The memoir demonstrates that Anne is consistently driven by
As the 19th century started people were filling up the United States heading to what is now Alabama and Mississippi. Indians living here became an obstacle to the expansion. White settlers were upset and petitioned to remove the Natives. Although Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe argued that the Indian tribes in the Southeast should exchange their land for lands west of the Mississippi River, they did not take steps to make this happen. Indeed, the first major transfer of land occurred only as the result of war.
Upon the conclusion of the Civil War, the United States was tasked with rebuilding a fragmented country. The reconstruction of the southern states posed the greatest challenge, for these states were left in the worst condition due to the majority of the war having been fought in their territory. More daunting than the reconstruction of infrastructure in these war ravaged states, was the reconstruction of their governments and the underlying duty these governments would have to protect the rights of newly emancipated slaves. The task of reconstruction was unique in each state, with states where slavery was more prominent posing the greatest resistance to change. Mississippi is one such state, whose history during reconstruction reflects the difficult task of weeding out the deep roots of racism in the south.
Mississippi’s history tends to be one of the hardest places’ you can come live in the south has a memory of poor culture, slavery, and a soulful music background the history of Mississippi it’s very inspiring a place of true hardship specially for the African American during slavery there were plantations they planted cotton, corn, and other vegetables as they were slaved on these plantations and beaten. They lone for a escape for freedom some of the women were raped by their owner and had mixed- race children they wanted the population to grow so that they could produce more products to support them and their family their job was to serve the owner of the plantation by fixings meals, doing laundry and out in the field and other chores are duties that was demanded upon them finally the 13th Amendment to Ban slavery in Mississippi nearly 150 years after it adoption.
Too look at the past to the present time, Mississippi has come a long way with the respect for one another as well as the agriculture and economy needs of the residents. They often prefer to be called “Mississippians,” but they sure love were they came from and
As a young Mississippian I can see solve of the problems that has hindered the growth and property of this state. Therefore, this research will focus on the government, the people and the economy of Mississippi. As we progress through the research, we will see how these topics have impact each other and the state. Mississippi government has the separation of legislative, executive and judicial branches. Governor Phil Bryant and Lieutenant governor Tate Reeves have responsibility for the executive branch. Both are Republicans and are elected for four years teams. Mississippi hold elections for the officials on odd- number years before presidential elections. Mississippi many time lags behind other states as far as changing laws on the books
My essay explains how Mississippi has become what it is today. Mississippi located in Southern United States has been known for its music, religion and cotton. It also known for the great Mississippi River. Mississippi is the most religious state of our time today. Cotton production is one of the reasons why Mississippi became large in growth and population. Mississippi is the birthplace of America’s music. Mississippi also has a hall of fame where they celebrate all the nationally and internationally known artists.
The twentieth state of the United States had quite some history to go through, starting with what is its name, the natives that started and the slave trade that led to the unwanted war of America. Mississippi brought a lot nationalism which brought a lot of social inequality. This essay will lightly cover the background and history that Mississippi holds.