Keokuk: A Case Study

By doing so, I was able to eliminate some personal bias; however, I was limited to my observations only. Additionally, coming from a larger city, I think there was a level of culture shock (while very minute), which comes with an inherent bias when subjected to a new culture. I have visited similar towns though, so I think this unfamiliarity is not entirely new and therefore limits potentially skewed viewpoints in that regard. By speaking to the residents and getting their perspective and opinions on positive and negative aspects of the community, I could better assess potential

In my visit I saw the Police Department, the new Baseball Field "Dunkin Donuts" that is not in use yet, and many parking lots almost full. I did appreciate many office buildings and hotels, and also saw the Capital Community College's building. I saw High school Students walking in uniform, also students from the College, and people well dress probably from offices and having lunch at that time. The area is more work related, looks clean and has many fast food places and restaurants around. There was a bus stop full of people awaiting and boarding the public transportation. The area is work and business related and it counts with several

This paper focuses on an in depth community assessment of the past, present, and future of Shelby, Mississippi. Shelby was once a banner cotton center of Bolivar County. Shelby residents were once referred to as some of the most hospitable and happy people in the state. Shelby, Mississippi was also considered as one of the wealthiest towns per capita of the entire Mississippi Delta. Throughout the years, Shelby has changed from being a place of prosperity to a place needing revitalization. Many businesses have opened and closed in Shelby. Community development in Shelby would allow the town to compete with other small towns in the Mississippi Delta.

In the city I was born and raised in, Omaha, Nebraska, there are about a million people, including the suburbs. Since it’s a pretty good size, there are parts or sections of Omaha and they’re all known for certain things. I have lived all over the city, but fortunately for me, mostly the good parts. Growing up here, I was taught that North Omaha was all ghetto black people, South Omaha was all poor Mexican people, West Omaha was rich white people, and East Omaha was downtown where all of the skyscrapers and buildings were. None of these things I just listed are facts and that is the part that is so bad. Every city in the world has good parts and bad parts, but within those sections, there are also

community than I ever did about my hometown. I never thought that a city in North Dakota with a population of 1,000 people could have so much background and historical meaning to it. Before this project, I never would have opened my mind to learning about the important past events and the people who lived to see them.

What do you think about your neighbours? How do you feel about your schools? What do you think about your community? Community has always been a big part of our lives and it has been here since the day we were born. We might even live on the same street, but we grow up in different households and this results in many different views on communities. The many definitions of our community may include our home, our heritage, and even our religion.

The town’s natural setting is the perfect backdrop for an extensive choice of outdoor recreational activities. The breathtaking views of the surrounding area as well as Grand Forks’ small town allure make it an ideal setting for families as well as retirees. The quality of life that is available in Grand Forks makes it a rare and unique lifestyle opportunity!

One thing that sets that area apart from the rest of busy society is the peace of the land. You can go sit outside in a chair and hear nothing but silence and the peaceful sounds of nature. There are no busy roads to create street noise and no crowded neighborhoods. I’ve heard that it is almost scary how quiet it gets, but that’s what makes it so special. Conrad said that when his parents or grandparents come to Moab to visit they can only last one night before they are just too uncomfortable with all the noise and motion. At night, you can look up and see stars for miles and miles. “Diné are consummate environmentalists. They believe in making as little human impact as possible upon the land.” (journey of the Diné pg 31) This belief helps

Guntersville a better place. I’m sure that some people who read this won’t do some of my suggestions, but hear me out if you want to do something for your community then just listen to what I have to say. There are three ways to make Guntersville a better and more friendly town.

In Lewistown, you know the waitresses at all the family owned restaurants, the pastors at all the churches, the bus drivers, and odds are your history teacher is also the basketball coach and the athletic director. My graduating class consists of children of the community farmers which grew up with my parents and my parents' parents. These children will graduate and take over the family farm and continue the generation chain. So many of the experiences I am privileged to have received or be a part of, are because of my little town. One particular example is the flood of 2013. The farmers who lived down in the river bottoms were rushing to find people to assist in sand bagging so they could save their house from the flood. The community all came together and hurried to aid these families in any way they could. People spent countless hours filling and carrying hundreds of sand bags. In a community like mine, it does not matter how well you know a person, what matters is that anyone is willing and eager to help in every way they can. The hearts of these individuals in my community are bigger than any other. When I was younger, at church I would bring every toy that could fit in

Kearney, Nebraska is a community in south central Nebraska. The self-proclaimed “Sand Hill Crane Capital of the World” is regionally known for the Sand Hill Crane population that follows the Platte River during migration, as well as the many trails throughout the community ("Kearney Visitors Bureau,” 2013). This author sought to discover the culture of Kearney on a short day trip to the area. A drive around the community, a walk through the downtown area, and a quick perusal of the local telephone book garnered a great deal of information. Initially, Kearney does not seem to have much diversity, but upon closer examination, a great deal can be learned about the culture of rural communities.

I am writing on the behalf of the 8th grade student at Monticello Middle School in the explorer’s hall. We are writing this because we want a Good Night Kansas book. We want this Good Night Kansas book because we think it would tell people about Kansas. We are wanting Kansas to be better known than it is today. There are about 203,000 kids under five, that won’t learn about their home state as fun as reading a fantastic children’s book. We want this because many people in the United States think that Kansas is this flat and farm land state, but there is way more than flat land and farm land.

There are many great places in the world but there is no place like Ainsworth, Nebraska. Even though I’ve been here for not even four years yet, I’ve noticed some very important details when it comes to the people and places that are here. Everyone is generally decent. Everytime I drive through town, you notice that everyone takes a second out of their day just to even wave at you. I don’t know a lot of people here but they still wave like we have met each other multiple times.

I have lived in Charlotte, North Carolina since I moved from Raleigh at the age of two. For most of my life Charlotte has been a peaceful and loving environment filled with increasing job opportunities. However, the recent events that have come crashing over Charlotte have overshadowed all of the great things that I have to love as child and now young adult. I am sure you are familiar with the tragic shooting of Keith Lamont Scott and the side effects that followed. Not only was my great city put into the limelight for a negative reason, it was also flipped onto its head leaving many of people confused as to what the future may hold. Now, people see Charlotte as an example of what not to be; however, I believe that Charlotte has the ability

I live in a rural community named Brockton, or as some like to call us “Broketown.” I have lived in Brockton for 12 unconsecutive years. Brockton is a small community, but we are publicly exploited for violence and crime. Brockton is full of influential and hard working people and not everyone gets to see this positive side of Brockton. As someone that lives in Brockton, I know how hard it is to set goals and actually have the support needed to accomplish them. Brockton has a bad reputation because of the negativity that is dispersed about Brockton resident. Brockton kids are tainted with this image that we’re all disrespectful and low achievers. I want to break that mold. I want to diminish the stereotype that Brockton kids don’t amount to great things.