Mississippi Achievements

In this paper I will inform you with a few of these events and topics such as the Civil war, slavery, as well as facts of the state. I hope my readers walk away with a new respect and outlook of Mississippi and learn how the past can affect the future, as well as the beauty.

Holmes integrated Mississippi State and James Meredith integrated Ole Miss in the1960’s. Both were eventful times; however, Ole Miss received more attention due to President John F. Kennedy’s action to mobilize the National Guard to quell the three-day rioting. Since then, both university made great efforts to diversify their campuses. Both campuses have assigned buildings and monuments to recognize the daring strides these individuals had to take in the name of educational futures. Ole Miss dedicated a statue of James Meredith behind the Lyceum; on the other hand, Mississippi State dedicated a multicultural building and a scholarship for minority students in Holmes’

Mississippi History has become the state its now because of many events, government actions, cultural changes, and writers. Indian Act Removal Act, 13th Amendment, and Reverend George Lee played a big impact Mississippi current status. The Removals of Indians increased the Europeans power and lessened the Indian population. The 13th Amendment abolished slavery. Reverend George Lee was shot down for urging blacks to vote. All these contributed to Mississippi History.

Early in the 1950s education in Mississippi was segregated. The Brown versus Board education decision caused complete panic in Mississippi due to the fact that it challenged everything Mississippi had ever known. Throughout the state opinions and reactions carried, but in Sunflower county the opinion of prominent whites were clear: Blacks would not be welcome in schools with their children. Two months after the Brown vs Board decision was announced the first Indianola County Citizens Council was held. At this first meeting men of power met to discuss how they were going to stop blacks from organizing in their county. “Herman Moore, president of the Indianola Bank, open the convocation; “This meeting should have been held 30 years ago.. when it was noticeable that the Negro was organizing.”(Moye65) this statement set the tone for how a whole

“Originally published in 2006, Mississippi Politics quickly became the definitive work on the state’s political history, campaigns, legislative battles, and litigation, as well as how Mississippi shaped and was shaped by national and regional trends.” While the second edition of the book still shows Mississippi’s gradual change from a blue state to a red state, it also examines the aftermath of Haley Barbour’s re-election campaign in 2007 along with the 2008 presidential elections. The one thing that I found most interesting about this book has nothing to do with its contents but everything to do with the two authors Jere Nash and Andy Taggart. Jere Nash is a well known Democrat who has held many political positions including chief of

This file describes a Tougaloo negro attempting to attend an all-white University of Mississippi. The file was written by the Associated Press. There were three African American males wanting to attend the all-white University of Mississippi. The first male was James Meredith an African American male. James Meredith wanted to attend the University of Mississippi an all-white University but they found ways to stop him from attending. He wanted to attend summer school. He was accepted but he was later withdrawn when they found out his race. The second African America male was Cleve McDowell. He was thrown out of the University for having pistol on campus. He had known Meredith but he would not say if he has talked to the former school about the possibility of attending the school.

Mississippi, my home state, is old and new at the same time. The Mississippi River still separates Louisiana and Mississippi, people still farm in the Delta, music is still important along with catfish and hushpuppies, and the question of “race” is talked about in quiet voices. When most people thing about Mississippi they think the civil rights movement, the Blues, and the “old” South. It is true that we can never erase the past but we do not have to live in it. Most Mississippians prefer to look forward with an eye on past faults.

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

The great state of Mississippi gained quite a treat on March 26, 1911 and that treat was a baby named Thomas. A native of Columbus, Thomas Lanier Williams would grow up to become one of the most well-known playwrights in theatrical history. Williams did not attend school regularly due to frequent and severe illness as a child. He was homeschooled for most of his life but did graduate from high school in 1929 ( Weales,7 ). The illnesses that he suffered from included diphtheria which caused his legs to be paralyzed for almost two years. Because he rarely left the house, it would not be unusual to find a young Tennessee in a pile of books in his grandfather’s library. Williams’ father was not often home because his career caused him to travel, therefore, the playwright spent the first decade of his young adulthood with his grandparents. When he was twelve years old, Williams’ family moved to St. Louis . Throughout the course of his childhood and young adulthood, Williams’ parents struggled to hold their family together. Finally, his parents separated for good in 1947 ( Falk, Chronology ). The instability in his family was both marital and medical. The psychological disturbances that appeared in many of his family members were great influences on his writings. Thomas L. King, in his journal “Irony and Distance in The Glass Menagerie” discusses the impact of

Currently there is a lot of controversy regarding the Mississippi State flag. The flag is composed of the Confederate Battle symbol and three stripes. The symbolism that the flag represents carries different meanings for opposing sides. In the debate featuring Dr. Turnipseed we are presented with these contradicting views.

Want to know why I am the way I am? I was born in Mississippi, my home. My family and the people I lived around all come from a southern background. Other Mississippians are like family. When I leave Mississippi I feel like a stranger to everybody I meet. Not everybody is used to “Yes, ma’ams” and “No, sirs” or “Y’alls and “ain’ts” like I am.

The flood of the Mississippi river in 1927 was one of the greatest natural disasters until hurricane Katrina. The flood submerged 27,000 square miles along the lower section of the river that inhabited over 900,000 people. 700,000 residents along the river had to evacuate their homes and flee to a refugee camp. The unyielding waters of the flood produced disastrous damage and have significant impact of the residents along the river. The flood of 1927 caused a dramatic change in the way people saw and treated each other. In the spring of 1926, the central basin of Mississippi received heavy rain fall. The Mississippi River Commission stated that the levees would hold throughout the rainfall and would stand strong through any flood. The rain fell through March and into April. Many residents of Greenville, Mississippi fled the area for safety. All counties along the Mississippi river received anywhere from 6 to 15 inches of

Mississippi is known for its many resources such as its writers, the recreational resources, and the many landmarks tourist can visit as they visit the state. I will attempt to discuss each in an effort to acquaint non-Mississippians with some of the attractions they can involve themselves. Your dream vacation, recreational activities and travel can all be accomplished in the Hospitality State.

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.

Mississippi history is a sad history of slavery and oppression. It is a history of racism and refusal to let go of segregationist ideals. Mississippi history is enough to give many the blues. In fact, the Blues style music originated in Mississippi and gravitated outward from there. .Mississippi history and Blues history are intertwined. Delta Blues is a blues style that originated in the Mississippi Delta and influenced many musicians. Another musical art form, Jazz may be considered an offspring from the Blues and also started in the South. There are many Blues musicians and singers that come from Mississippi or have become linked to Mississippi for various reasons. Bessie Smith, Charley Patton, Muddy Waters, and Cassandra Wilson have