which plays of the condemnation of property and roads of being for the public’s well being. The use of eminent domain for the acquisition of land to build the Keystone Pipeline does not fall within the confines of for the public’s well being. The Nebraska State Legislature is a one vote house which is unique for the US. This does not allow for the checks that are in other states. Thus, the legislature is more easily influenced in the decisions made in support of eminent domain for the building of
exception of Nebraska, each state is made up of a bicameral legislature. In a bicameral legislature, there are two separate houses, one being the upper house and one being the lower. The Indiana General Assembly is the state legislature of Indiana. Being bicameral, the Indiana General Assembly consists of the upper house, the Indiana Senate, and the lower house, the Indiana House of Representatives. While Indiana follows a very similar bicameral system as the federal government, Nebraska became the
Dempster Industries has been a fixture in the Beatrice business community since the late 19th Century. For years Nebraska has been known for its vast amounts of farms and crop fields. Without the proper equipment, farmers would not be able to maintain their farms and thrive. When technology was limited and all farm work was done without the use of high-tech machinery, an assortment of tools was required to make the family farm profitable. With this in mind, Charles Dempster started Dempster Industries
Pacific railroads, the Union Pacific building from Omaha, Nebraska, and the Central Pacific building from Sacramento, California, had started to build a transcontinental railroad during the war to help promote national unity. They were joined at Promontory, Utah, on May 10, 1869, completing the first rail connection across the continent. Before the transcontinental railroad, the Eastern railroads had lines running only as far West as Omaha, Nebraska. The Western railroads had a few lines running North
The Domestication of the Last Frontier In 1865 the frontier line generally followed the western limits of the states bordering the Mississippi River, bulging outward to include the eastern sections of Kansas and Nebraska. Beyond this thin edge of pioneer farms, lay the prairie and sagebrush lands that stretched to the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Then, for nearly 1,600 kilometers, loomed the huge bulk of mountain ranges, many rich in silver, gold and other metals. On the far side, plains and
The Last Frontier of the United States The last frontier of the United States was a great time period where Americans and immigrants from around the world came and settled for new land. It was a time where the federal government encouraged western settlement and economic exploitation. The United States of America came of age after the civil war. In a period of less than fifty years, it was transformed from a rural republic to an urban state. The frontier had vanished. Great factories and steel
is awarded 100 percent of its electoral votes. (Only Maine and Nebraska don’t follow the winner-take-all rule;” for each state has a certain number of votes in the electoral college,depinding on the size and population,witch ever person running for president reaches the amount of 270 electoral votes will win the presidency.also each person who reaches 50.1 percent of popular votes is awarded 100 percent of its votes .maine and Nebraska do not follow the winner-take-all rule. also “Every four years
Homestead Act The expansion of the United States is such a vital part of American history, yet some often forget how it all happened. Many thriving settlers were given an extraordinary opportunity starting on January 1, 1863 that would end up laying the floor work for many Midwestern and Western citizens today. The rights and responsibilities to live on and maintain 160 acres of land may seem like a lot to take in for a student learning about an Act about land from the 1860s. However, think about
In grade school, we were assigned to write papers about what our dream job is or who we aspire to be. Year after year, they prepare you to write one of the most significant essays in your life, the one that determines your future. In middle school, our teachers had us research the job we wanted to pursue in life and write a paper on it. I chose to research a nurse practitioner. The more research I did, the more I became invested in the profession. From then on, I have been preparing for what I’ve
Nancy could have “hidden money” from so many possible sources, that it’s difficult to assess exactly her money is originally from and how much of it she may have. There could be money from her mother’s family, her father’s family, money her first husband may have left to her as well as money she earned herself. Nancy began her career as an Information Technology specialist during the mid-to-late 1980’s, a time when computers were relatively new to the mass market and were just beginning to become
The Midwest: land of TV news anchors, housewives, and dreary, never-ending fields. In her memoir “The Horizontal World”, Debra Marquart uses interesting rhetorical techniques to detail this vast, distinctly uninteresting plain. By using unusual figurative language, outside examples to solidify her points, and a geometric extended metaphor, she paints a picture of perhaps the most boring place on Earth. Throughout the excerpt, Marquart utilizes unconventional imagery to solidify the dreariness of
Strategic Staffing at Chern’s: Chern’s company story and Organization Lazara Aragon Davenport University HRMG 313 Professor Marshea Brown October 14, 2014 Chern Paper A successful department store founded by siblings Ryan and Ann Chern 20 years ago, became popular and grew very fast. They became fascinated with the retail industry and that leads them to open their own business. They created a new model in the industry focused in delivering the best customer services and offering high
Tribe. Their are just over 21,000 Dakota Sioux members living today. In the 19th century, these indians lived in the Great plains. Located in the mid west, this area was filled with grass plains, hills, lakes and rivers. We know refer to this area as Nebraska, North/ South Dakota and parts of Minnesota. Their climate in this area was normal warm summers and cold winters which they relied on each other as a community to help others in need since they did not have a designated doctor until closer to the
The purpose of paintings is to capture the image of something. Paintings have been around since prehistoric times and span all cultures. Paintings are seen as one image but can convey thousands of different meanings. Before photography, paintings were used to record important events. The Blanton Museum of Art is home to many different types of paintings. The paintings range from different landscapes in America to cowboys to Native Americans. There are five paintings in the Blanton Museum of Art that
Throughout the entire history, there have many who have made a great impact on business but none more than Warren Buffett. He is one of the greatest businessmen to have ever lived and is still going strong today as one of the richest people in the world. Warren Buffett was born on August 30, 1987. Even at a young age, he had a deep understanding of business and a keen mind. According to his friends and acquaintances, he was a mathematical prodigy with a good understanding of finance and business
Throughout the years, there has been much controversial concerning the Electoral College and whether or not it should be abolished. There was multiple way that were being considered at the time of the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Some including election of the President and Vice President by the Congress, by the governors of each state, by the state legislation, and by direction popular vote. Each idea was found to have some flaw which then lead to the creation of the Committee of Eleven which
Bill Hosokawa Is Famous For lost Of Things. Bill Hosokawa was remembered as a hero. During his early years, it was hard for him to find a job. Bill Hosokawa whent to a camp. He went to war. He is remembered. Before the War Who was Bill Hosokawa before the war? As a child Bill Hosokawa,was interested in writing in about others. He was born in January 30, 1915. He was a Japanese American.He was born and raised in Seattle Washington. He had a little brother. His really his name was William Hosokawa
Expansion of The Railroad in America Railroads made a huge contribution to the growth of the United States, they led to many advances throughout American History. There were numerous matters the railroads effected in American development and the framework of the country. The railroad had positive and negative effects on America as a whole through the growth of the industry, such as; encouraged western expansion, enhanced the economy, recognized railroad monopolies, assisted the Union in Civil War
It was April 14th, 2013. The first race of the Nebraska motocross series. I love the pure adrenaline rush and the competitiveness of racing motocross. I had been riding every chance that I could. My new bike felt amazing in-between my legs. Being way faster than I was on my old bike, I felt like I was going to have a great season. To my friends and I dirt bikes gave us the happiness and freedom that we desired. I was the lucky one that found out that they can also give you sadness and suppression
audience. The film Nebraska does this, they engage their public. Nebraska captivates the viewers with its humor. The film makes the characters exaggerated and stereotypes to make it humorous. The soundtrack of the film is upbeat and cheerful to create a lighthearted atmosphere. Nebraska’s ending is happy enough to make the audience feel good about it. The film has enough elements of comedy to be considered a comedy film, yet it has enough drama to be consider a drama film. Nebraska can be considered