KONNER C.
JANUARY 30, 2012
MRS. HAGLER
Table of contents
Slide 1……………………………………………………..Favorite Thing About Alabama
Slide 2……………………………………………………..State of Alabama
Slide 3…………………………………………………….Creek Indians
Slide 4…………………………………………………….Hank Aaron
Slide 5…………………………………………………….State Song
Slide 6…………………………………………………….State Flag
Slide 7…………………………………………………….State Seal
Slide 8…………………………………………………….State Tree
Slide 9…………………………………………………….State Bird
Slide 10…………………………………………………..State Flower
Slide 11…………………………………………………..State Fish
Slide 12…………………………………………………..State Coat of Arms
Slide 13…………………………………………………..State Governor
Slide 14…………………………………………………..President of the United States
Slide 15-17……………………………………………..Alabama Happenings
Slide 18…………………………………………………..Alabama Attractions
Slide 19…………………………………………………..Autobiography
Favorite thing about Alabama
My favorite thing about Alabama is the Alabama Crimson Tide Football program. The
football team began in 1892. They have won 13 national championships. From 1958 to
1982, the team was led by Paul “Bear” Bryant. Coach Bryant is a legion in Alabama and
current coach Nick Saban won the National Championship in 2009. Mark Ingram won the
first Heisman trophy for the University of Alabama and Trent Richardson is in the running
for 2011. Bryant-Denny stadium is where the home games are played and has a capacity of
101,821, that’s the 5TH largest in college football stadium. My family loves Alabama
Football and we are always saying “ROLL TIDE”.
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ALABAMA HISTORY
On December 14, 1819, Alabama became a state of the United States of America. Alabama
joined the union as the 22nd state and became known as the “Heart of Dixie.” After the
American Revolution, the Confederacy was founded at Montgomery in February 1861, and
for a time, the city was the Confederate capital.
Cotton and slave laborers were a big part of Alabama’s economy during the first half of
the 19th century. In 1793, Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. Cotton production began to
soar in the south and settlers began to pour into the fertile lands of Alabama. After the Civil
War, cotton remained Alabama’s chief crop until 1915, when the boll weevil destroyed
cotton crops across the state.
After the Civil War, the blacks and whites segregated. Booker T. Washington, who was
born into slavery, became the first leader of the Tuskegee Institute training blacks with
occupational skills. In December 1955, the Montgomery Bus Boycott occurred when the
African Americans refused to ride public buses. After the boycott, tension continued
between the blacks and whites. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed segregation in
schools, public places and employment.
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Creek Indians
The Creek Indians also are known as the Muscogee or Muskogee Indians. They are Native
American people who are traditionally from the Southeastern United States. They were the
first Native Americans to be “civilized” under George Washington’s civilization plan. It is
believed that the Creek culture began as a way to guard against other larger conquering Indian
tribes of the region.
From the 1500’s to the 1600’s the Creeks dominated all of the South-East United State until
the Cherokee would force them westward to Alabama and to what is now known as
Oklahoma. The Creek Indians raise cows, horses and pigs as livestock.
Unlike many Southeastern Indian tribes, the Poarch Creeks were not taken from their tribal
lands, and have lived together for over 150 years. The ancestors of the Poarch Creek Indians
lived along the Alabama River.
The Muscogee were not one tribe but a union of several. They were descendants of the
Mississippian culture peoples, who built earthwork mounds at their regional chiefdoms
located throughout the Mississippi River Valley. The most important leader in Muscogee
society was the village chef. The village chief lead warriors in battle and represented their
villages.
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Famous Alabamian
Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron was born on February 5, 1934. He was nicknamed “Hammer,” “Hammerin’
Hank” and “Bad Henry.” Hank was an American baseball played for the Major League Baseball from 1954 to
1976. He was known as one of the “Greatest Baseball Players.”
Hank Aaron broke the career home run record set by Babe Ruth. He played for the Milwaukee and Atlanta
Braves in the National League and the Milwaukee Brewers in the American League.
He was born in Mobile, Alabama to Herbert and Estella Aaron. He had seven siblings. He had one brother
that also played Major League Baseball. He grew up in a poor family, picking cotton on a farm, and to this
day people say that strengthened his hands so he could hit more home runs. He practiced baseball by hitting
bottle caps with sticks. At the age of fifteen he had his 1st tryout with the MLB franchise. He had an
awesome baseball career setting many records. On August 1, 1982, Hank Aaron was inducted into the
Baseball Hall of Fame.
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FIRST VERSE OF STATE SONG
Julia Tutwiler
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State Flag
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State Seal
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State Tree
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State Bird
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State Flower
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State Fish
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Coat of Arms
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Governor of Alabama
The current Governor of Alabama is Robert Bentley. He
was born February 3, 1943. He is an American politician,
medical doctor, and the 53rd Governor of Alabama.
Robert Bentley is a native of Columbiana, Alabama. He
graduated from Shelby County High School and the
University of Alabama. He received his degree in medicine.
He joined the United States Air Force in 1969 as a captain.
After his military service, he began a three year residency in
dermatology.
In 2002, Bentley was elected to the Alabama State House
of Representatives.
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President of the Unites States of America
The current President of the United States is Barack Obama. He
was born August 4, 1961. He is the 44th President and the first
African American to hold office. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Barack Obama is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard
Law School. He served as United States Senator from Illinois from
January 2005 until 2008, when he won the presidential election.
President Obama married Michelle Robinson on October 3,
1992. They have two daughters. They have a Portuguese Water
dog named Bo.
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1.
USS Alabama, Mobile Al
2.
US Space and Rocket Center,
Huntsville Al
4.
5.
3.
Montgomery Zoo
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Vulcan the Iron Man, Birmingham Al
Landmark park,Dothan AL
•Huntsville man robbed of
wallet in 400 block of U.S.
72 East
November 27, 2011, 1:37PM
Huntsville police reported a man was
robbed of his wallet Saturday night in
the 400 block of U.S. 72 East. The
man told police he was sitting in his
car when he was approached by two
men. One of the men asked to use
the victim's cell phone, and while the
victim was talking with one of the
men, the other grabbed his wallet,
according to police. Both men ran
from the area. The man wasn't
injured and the case is under
investigation
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Traffic, weather lead to
numerous highway
accidents
Sunday, November 27, 2011, 5:10
PM
MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- Several
factors have led to numerous
accidents this afternoon across the
state, including holiday traffic, postIron Bowl traffic and heavy rain
situations across much of the state. A
representative with the Alabama
Department of Public safety said
there have been no road closures due
to the weather, but accidents on the
interstates and roadways have
caused slow-going traffic in those
areas
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Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley attends opening for
new Hyundai plant November 18, 2011, 2:47PM
HOPE HULL, Alabama — Alabama Gov. Robert
Bentley and officials with Hyundai Power
Transformers USA are celebrating the grand
opening of the company's new manufacturing
facility in Hope Hull near Montgomery.
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3 million Christmas lights attract families to
Bellingrath Gardens
November 27, 2011, 2:09PM
THEODORE, Alabama -- Families from across
the area visited Bellingrath Gardens on
Saturday night to see Magic Christmas in
Lights, which runs
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College Football Sunday Rewind: The post-BCS
Championship Game is settled edition
November 27, 2011, 6:21PM
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Welcome to
Championship Week in college football, which
gives us no games that matter to the national
title picture. Oh, there may be some
compelling games. (OK, don't bother watching
the Pac-12 Championship Game for
competitive purposes.) But the sport that says
every game counts -- arguably the biggest PR
shams in sports -- already has its championship
game set, no matter how much debate you'll
hear this week to build interest.
It will be LSU vs. Alabama unless an incredible
number of voters change their mind. This isn't
like 2006, when voters decided against a
rematch. That happened after Michigan lost
and then USC lost. Alabama's season is done
and it's at No. 2. Voters would have to
consciously move down a clear No. 2 right
now. Won't happen.
Information about Self
My name is Konner Reed C. I was born in Dothan,
Alabama on September 18, 2001. My parents are Kyle and
Kim C. My brother’s name is Kole. My favorite sports are
football and baseball. I have two dogs, Charlie and Winston.
I love my family and Jesus Christ.
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