Omaha, Nebraska

George Soros is one of an exclusive group of elite investors that includes Warren Buffett, Carl Icahn, Peter Lynch, William J. O’Neil, and Jack Bogle. He is a self-made billionaire with an estimated net worth of $24.9 billion, which ranks him as the 15th wealthiest person in the U.S. and the 23rd wealthiest person in the world. Soros overcame major obstacles during his teenage years to become one of the most successful businessmen in the world, and he has been able to use his wealth to fight for

Which group of people had the most difficult time being accepted in America and why? When looking at the migrations of various europeans coming to the new world it becomes clear that not all groups faced the same level hardships and trouble with integration. While many groups faced discrimination one group stands out mainly due to the amount of attention that their presence garnered. I feel that the Irish had the most difficult time for the size of their population when compared to other european

Native American Religions and Cultures in the Midwest [Thesis] Native American religions in the Midwest shaped the way for their tribes to grow their religions opened up many opportunities to create alliances but also start wars. The culture that was introduced by their religions help them and help us understand more about the time and place they were in; The people of these tribes

In the 1800’s the federal government was furthering their quest for the fulfillment of their “manifest destiny”; trying to inhabit the United States from coast to coast. The federal government took several actions that led to westward expansion. These steps impacted the country and those living in it in both positive and negative ways. Federal government actions such as the homestead act, transcontinental railroad, and movement of native Americans to reservations were just some of the many ways that

started out in the midwest, and currently still live in Nebraska. The 4 elements I have elected to write about are the social organizations, their customs and traditions, language, and the forms of government involved with the Ponca Indian Tribe. The Ponca tribe started out in Minnesota, and in the early 1700’s they were relocated to western banks of the Missouri River into present day Nebraska. They settled along the Ponca Creek in Knox County Nebraska located in the northeastern part of the state. The

Earl Warren was born in 1891 in Los Angeles, California and was raised in Bakersfield, California. During his youth, “He worked summers for Southern Pacific Railroad. He later said that his progressive political and legal attitudes were the result of seeing first-hand the lives and struggles of working people” (California Museum). Warren earned his political science and law degrees from University of California, Berkley in 1914. In 1919 he became a deputy city attorney for Oakland, California, then

In the modern eye, the stories of the McCardles and Loves and their failed western dreams are nothing short of tragic. It is hard not to ask, “Why didn’t they just give up?”, when learning about the ruin brought onto their families by both environmental and economic factors. Their stories are eerily similar to one another: young lovers go West in search of prosperity fueled by their new commitment to each other and their shared goals. However, the plains prove to be ruthless, leaving experts to wonder

The Omaha Indian tribes were settled in many different places. They were known as the Midwestern Native American tribe. They settled in present day places such as northeast Nebraska and northwest Iowa near the Missouri River. They also were settled in present day northeast Nebraska. Many other tribes were settled in Nebraska such as the Cheyenne, Arapaho, Pawnee, Ponca, Otoe, Kansa, Yankon and Dakota Sioux, and the Lakota Sioux tribes. The Omaha Indians main reservations remain in present day Nebraska

Every part of the country has their own stereotype the west coast has people in bikini and partying non-stop, east coast is where all the famous movie stars hang out and Arizona is where “cowboys” are. The middle states, on the other hand, get look down because they aren’t as incredible and exciting as the east or west coast. The Midwest really doesn't get mentioned during besides begin tornado territory. In “The Horizontal World” by Marquart she explains how the Midwest gets looked down for its

1877, Indian tribes, including the Ponca, were ordered to move to Indian Territory in the south. After ten chiefs visited the new location and found the situation unsustainable for farming or grazing, eight walked back and stopped at the Otoe and Omaha reservations. A letter