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    knowledge of when a line has been crossed and what makes a fundamentalist differentiate from a terrorist. For some people, categorizing Westboro Baptist Church as a fundamentalist group could be quite the stretch. Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas, is a church that was founded by Fred Phelps in 1955. As previously mentioned, this group is known for their hate speeches and preaches against all form of sin such as homosexuality, adultery, divorced, and remarriage.4 These sins are listed in the

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    August 2012 In Cold Blood 1. Capote, Truman. In Cold Blood. NY: Modern Library, 1965 2. Postmodernist Crime Nonfiction 3. In “In Cold Blood”(1965), a nonfiction novel, Truman Capote accounts for the murder of the Clutter family, residing in Holcomb, Kansas, and the events that followed. The mode of development includes Gothic themes and motifs to make the audience question the roles of the protagonists and the antagonists, “Uh-huh. But you’ll have to kill me first”, said Perry to Dick when he proposed

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    The Best Out Of His Life

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    For 40 some years, Mike See has made sure to make the best out of his life. He 's taught many people the way of being an entrepreneur and what it means to be one in western Kansas. Through his life he 's overcome obstacles, showed hard work, and pursued his passion of inventing new things. Mike See has made a huge impact on his family and especially his niece or in other words, me. Uncle Mike wasn 't the first person in our family to go to college or do anything academic like that because as

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    as her someday. Kay Schmitt grew up on a chicken farm in Wichita Kansas. She had three siblings and an average childhood. Her father taught her many lessons about the business world, for he was always investing in new businesses or starting new businesses himself. Over his life time he owned, and operated dozens of businesses’. She learned many of her entrepreneurship skills from her father. After high school she attended Kansas State University where she met my grandpa. Like many woman in college

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    for more - with all of your friends! Located at the junction of U.S. Route 59 and U.S. Route 73, it is easy to find and hard to leave! One of Atchison’s Many Scenic Vistas Atchison, Kansas Birthplace of Amelia Earhart ATCHISON, KANSAS! “Birthplace of Amelia Earhart” Come visit Atchison, Kansas, the birthplace of Amelia Earhart and stronghold of historic charm in Midwestern America. The beautiful vistas along the

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    wealth and lifestyle. As Perry and Dick returned to the states in hope of finding more money, they were caught, arrested, and eventually hung for the crimes they committed. 5 Quotes: “The village of Holcomb stands on the high wheat plains of Western Kansas, a lonesome area that other Kansans call ‘out there.’”(3). “I was exploring the emotional background. I thought the answer might be another woman—a triangle. Well, consider: Mr. Clutter was a fairly young,

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    whether it be a dirty cop, a murdering husband or just two ex-convicts who go on a murdering spree. In Cold Blood The film In Cold Blood based on Truman Capote’s novel tells the true story of two ex-convicts who go on a murder rampage in the state of Kansas and then were on the run after killing a family of four. It appears in the movie that the motive for the crime was greed as the two are depicted as two hoodlum or typical criminal personalities. However, as the story unfolds about the two murderers

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    In 1861, the Sunflower State was adopted into the USA as the 34th state. It is home to the geographical center of the United States and not to forget the largest ball of twine ever recorded. With its vast plains and prariers Kansas is the largest producer of wheat and is known as the ‘bread-basket state’. Many schools in this agricultural governance still base their hours around the harvest schedule allowing the children to lend a hand in the tradition of family farming. There is currently over 2

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    Before I address the differences in demographics, performance scores, and the students themselves, I will describe the community that influences the students. The middle school is placed in a small urban town called Arkansas City. It is in southern Kansas just twenty minutes north of the

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    Not only did blockbusters manipulate neighborhoods, they also affected the credit markets in Kansas City, making it difficult for blacks to find fair mortgage rates. Large down payments and notes were given to blacks who were never able to keep up with payments. These families’ homes were quickly foreclosed on, and then real estate brokers would quickly sell the home to another black family who was also unable to keep up with payments. This cycle would continue, and the broker would sell the house

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