Nebraska ACLS Certification and Recertification

NEBRASKA ACLS CERTIFICATION AND RECERTIFICATION

About Nebraska

Nebraska became the 37th state in 1867. The state capitol of Nebraska is Lincoln with a population of 239,213 people (2005 Census). Omaha is the largest city in the state, with 414,521 people (2005 Census). The total population of Nebraska is 1,826,341 people (2010 Census). Nebraska is comprised of 76,872 square miles of open plains and lowland in the eastern areas, and gradually rising plains and hills in the central and northwestern areas. The state flower is the goldenrod. The state bird is the Western meadowlark. The state insect is the honeybee.

Nebraska was first explored in the late 1600’s by French fur traders. From 1804-06 eastern Nebraska was explored by Lewis and Clark as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1812-13 the Oregon Trail was established by Robert Stuart. The first white settlement in Nebraska was in Bellevue in 1823. The western region of Nebraska was acquired by the United States by treaty following the Mexican War in 1848. Nebraska became the only state in the Union to have a one house (unicameral) legislature in 1937.

Agriculture is a huge industry in Nebraska. Sorghum, corn, wheat, etc. are all largely produced in the state. The grass and ground in Nebraska is fertile, and features more varieties of grass for foraging than any other state in the United States. Meat packing is a large industry as well due to the large number of cattle and hog farms. Over the years the industry has become more diverse with the changing in technology. Electronic components, auto accessories and other manufactured goods are now produced more heavily.

Still a largely farm and livestock center, Nebraska’s history is steeped in pioneering. There are a plethora of museums and historic sites for tourists to see including various natural landmarks, fossil beds, and more. Prominent historical figures and famous people from Nebraska include Fred Astaire, Marlon Brando, Warren Buffett, Johnny Carson, Richard Cheney, George Beadle, Malcolm X, and others.