(855) 4-ESSAYS

Type a new keyword(s) and press Enter to search

illinois

            When traveling across the United States of America it is easy to see that Illinois sticks out as one of the country's best states. The Land of Lincoln plays an intricate role in keeping the country functioning by producing industrially and agriculturally while serving as a center for importing and exporting. Illinois is home to some of the biggest, best, and oldest landmarks in America which gives visitors a reason to see these one of a kind structures with their own eyes. Illinois has everything from beautiful architecture to endless entertainment and it all comes with a rich culture and history to wrap it in. Illinois has a very rich history which dates back even further than 1818, which is the year it became the country's twenty-first state. The original people of Illinois were known as the Illinois Indians which were a series of tribes scattered throughout what is today southern Illinois. The territory was first settled by the French in 1673 as part of the colony of Louisiana, but was taken over by the British a hundred years later (Jensen). After becoming a state, Illinois played a fairly large role in the Civil War by supplying many of the soldiers fighting for the Union. Union General Ulysses S Grant and President Abe Lincoln were two of the biggest figures at the time, and they both called Illinois home (2010). After the Civil War many African Americans from the south moved up to Illinois with a large portion of them settling in the south side of Chicago. So many people had moved up north from the south at the time that it was referred to as "The Great Migration ". Around the same time this is taking place, the construction of the Illinois Waterway and rapid growth of the Illinois Railroad System was beginning to take place producing many jobs for those who moved North (Jensen).
             Illinois is an extremely important agricultural state which produces a large portion of the corn, soybeans, wheat, and dairy products used in the United States.


Essays Related to illinois

1. Historical Newspaper Notes - Chicago, Illinois

Chicago, Illinois Chicago was having issues with crime and violence in the 1920's and 1930's. The growth of the population weakened the ability of Chicago's governmental system to operate effectively. Crime in ... a big influence on all the music we hear today. Human Interest Story By M_____ Gomez On December 10, 1931, Jane Addams wins the Nobel Peace Prize. She was born in Cedarville, Illinois. Then later graduated school with a bachelor's degree and went on to study medicine and Europe. While in Europe she made a friend with whom she then moved to Chicago with and ... ...

  • Word Count: 1116
  • Approx Pages: 4
  • Grade Level: High School

2. Illinois Trial

Family Law In this particular case I think that the Judges decision was fair because of the previous decision in the Stanley v Illinois trial. The decision stated that a parent has the right to stay home and raise their children, and it is no different in this case. The non-custodial parent has chosen ... ...

  • Word Count: 382
  • Approx Pages: 2
  • Grade Level: High School

3. Raymond Poe Vs. Don Craven

... Naperville, Moline-based John Deere Corporation, and Distilled Spirits Council based in Washington D.C. (Finke 2). He also received $19,062 from the geographic areas of Springfield, Elkhart, Wood Dale, and Williamsville, Illinois (Contributions 1). $13,600 or 28.2% of Poe's funding were strictly contributions of $500 and above. $6,466 or 13.4% of Poe's funding consisted of contributions of less than $500. 58.4% ... undisputable, making him a good candidate to run against the incumbent Raymond Poe Several debates between the two candidates took place. Several newspapers, including the St...

  • Word Count: 1601
  • Approx Pages: 6
  • Grade Level: High School

4. Banning Smoking in Public Buildings

... going to put a bill to vote that will outlaw smoking in all public buildings. Even if the House denies the law, the state of Illinois is doing it's best to keep smoking out of any and all buildings. Talking with many restaurant and bar owners, no one sounds too ... of Public health has started a new program to try and get restaurant owners to designate their restaurant as a non-smoking building. It is called the Illinois Smoke-free Restaurant Recognition Program. "Basically all it does is certifies that restaurant as being a smoke-free place and raises public awareness of second hand ......

  • Word Count: 2739
  • Approx Pages: 11
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: High School

5. Love

... in protecting and helping the child. Hearings would be closed to the public. Proceedings would be informal. If convicted, children would be separated from adult criminals. In 1899, Cook County, Illinois, set up the country's first juvenile court. Today, every state has a separate court system for juveniles. These courts generally handle two different groups of juveniles: the delinquent offender and ... protecting and helping the child. Hearings would be closed to the public. Proceedings would be informal. If convicted, children would be separated from adult criminals. In 1899, Cook Count...

  • Word Count: 3637
  • Approx Pages: 15
  • Grade Level: High School

6. Abraham Lincoln

... new congressional act. Lincoln thought the Kansas-Nebraska Act was just wrong. In the summer of 1854 Lincoln decided to campaign for a position in the Illinois State Assembly. In November he won but resigned because he wanted a seat in the United States Senate, where he thought he could make a ... real difference. He was defeated by Lyman Trumbull but in 1856. Lincoln was helping to create a new political party in Illinois called the Republicans. The party's first and primary goal was to prevent President James Buchanan from winning presidency. It failed. Then two days ... Supreme Cour...

  • Word Count: 1415
  • Approx Pages: 6
  • Grade Level: High School

7. Summary of Abraham Lincoln

... in Hardin County, Kentucky. His ancestry was English. His father Thomas Lincoln was born on January 6, 1778 in Rockingham County, Virginia and died on January 15, 1851 in Coles Country, Illinois. His father was a farmer, and the carpenter. His mother Nancy Hanks Lincoln was born February 5, 1784 in Virginia, and died on October 5, 1818 in Spencer County, Indiana. His stepmother was ... pilot, surveyor, postmaster, and a lawyer. He served in voluntary company for three months during the Black Hawk War as his military service. Before he became President he was a member of Illinois General...

  • Word Count: 1188
  • Approx Pages: 5
  • Grade Level: High School

8. Probation

... community will cooperate also, which making resources very open. The study is comparing the differences between rural and urban probation among adult offenders in Illinois counties. There is one state out of 9 states where probation is offered at a local level. In all of the states the state ... the courts. It focuses on around 4,000 cases from adult probation offenders. Demographics show the difference between metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas of Illinois. There are many factors in deciding the causes of crime and how the offender was affected by his/her surroundings. By examining ...

  • Word Count: 1072
  • Approx Pages: 4

9. Carbondale and Incarceration

... to the abundance of coal in the area. Besides that, the area is hilly and surrounded by woodlands. It has a population of nearly 26, 000 residents. However, because of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (SIUC), the population can easily increase by 18,000 during the academic semesters. Of that student population, a considerable number of them are Chicagoans. The African American students ... further migrated to Chicago. Like many large agrarian African Americans families, we were part of the great exodus from the south. Some families settled near-south in areas like Southern Ill...

  • Word Count: 785
  • Approx Pages: 3

Got a writing question? Ask our professional writer!
Submit My Question