Dickinson, Texas

Katherine Harper 9:00-9:50 MWF Dr.G Govt 2306/ State and Local Extra Credit (Attend a Public Hearing)      On November the 14th I attended a City Council meeting with my father. It took place at the Council Chambers, which is City Hall. The people who attended the meeting and spoke included, Dee Margo which is the Mayor, Tommy Gonzalez the city manager. The city council includes the people who represent the eight districts, Peter Svarzbein which represents district one, Alexsandra Annello which

Esder Chong Mr. Gold AP US HISTORY P8 Summer Assignment 8 September 2014 Along with his Gettysburg address Abraham Lincoln 's message in his House Divided speech is significant and consequential: “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” Soon after the Civil War ended the Union recognized the current issue of instability. If a solution is not effectively mandated, it is inevitable that America will never prosper. Only through bringing back the title “United States” will this country face a

community service helper. It made me a leader and a better person because I was able to influence others to help the cause. In doing so, I know that in the next few years, many families will have access to stay in the Ronald McDonald House in Harlingen, Texas. I am honored to have demonstrated the community good-will that the Ronald McDonald organization appreciates. After eighth grade, I started cycling which allowed me to enjoy exercising, be a positive role model for others, and donate money to the community

Keana Jones April 6, 2017 “The Revolt of ‘Mother’” by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Trifles by Susan Glaspell: Where’s The Power Of Feminism ? In the late nineteenth century, America was considered as a patriarchal society. Where males had all control and women worked as their slave. Women were to support all decisions, cook, clean, conceive children, teach, and remain silent. Women has continuously remained a lower standard than men. Still today, womankind is assumed of as unintelligent, inadequate

“I got a promotion offer that will move us out to Oregon” my dad said as he looked over at me from the driver’s seat of the rental car we were sitting in. His face had a peculiar look to it, one that I hadn’t seen before. He looked at me with eyebrows slightly raised and the corners of his mouth curled up just slightly with a sympathetic smile. I know now that it was a look of questioning, questioning how I would take what he had just said. It was July 26th 2015 and it had been two months since I

This semester the agency that I chose to work closely with is the Hays County Food Bank. This is a private nonprofit agency that distributes food to the people who are truly struggling to make ends meet. There is currently no longer a social worker at the food bank, but I did interview my two supervisors. I worked closely with my two supervisors, Jason and Chadwic, while both work for this nonprofit agency and both have a bachelor’s degree, they have very different backgrounds and experiences. The

symbol, are her adventurous courageous and powerful states of mind. When I was 8 years old we took our first family vacation that I can remember. Our family left Hot Springs, Arkansas headed back to Oakland, California. We drove through Texas, New Mexico, and Nevada. While we were in Nevada we stopped at the Grand Canyon. It is the most beautiful sight I have ever seen; we took several pictures got back in our vehicle and we were off. Five or six hours later we arrived in Oakland

In the 1900s Native Americans were viewed differently from the other races that existed. Some saw them as savages and animals while others saw them as nothing, a waste of resources and land. They’re portrayed as uncivilized villains in the movies we watch now, but not all Natives were evil and vicious. Natives back then were human and still are today. Some are downright vile and the few that are left are understanding, pleasant, and peaceful. Although both The Searchers directed by John Ford and

city where their brewery is located. Forbes states that Austin, Texas is the fastest growing city in the nation. Therefore, this growing city it great for small businesses, such as Live Oak because that means more people are around their company. This will theoretically increase the number of customers that they have, which means more profit. Another strength that helps Live Oak is the culture that is associated with Austin. Austin, Texas likes to be unique in their style and tend to support their local

The U.S. Civil war started in the spring of 1861, when tension grew between the southern and northern United States. The main reason for this tension had to do with federal authority vs. state rights, expansion in the western part of the United States, and eventually slavery which took a major part in the American Civil War. The war lasted from 1861 to 1865. Abraham Lincoln's election in 1860, caused for seven states located in the south to break apart to form their own Confederate States of America