Emmett Till, because in our class we didn't really know what happened ti that kid and when we saw the video in class and I think it shocked a lot of us how mean people could be back in those days. People will never forget about Emmet Till because he was beaten so badly he died from it. A lot of people came to the funeral because it was such a big story. I just know that I will never forget Emmet Till's Death, it was a bad event in history.

JFK assassination because I think he was a good president he liked everyone and he tried to help everyone out as best as he could. Also people saw him and his family as the perfect family and everyone wanted to be like him and also he was a great speaker and leader. Finally when he died everyone felt like that lost a father figure and role model and every person in America wondered why that would kill a person that was so honorable and such a good leader and did so much for our country. Kennedy will always be remembered as a great president and an honorable person for dying for country and our people.

Kenndedy Assassination

I think the most important person we have discussed this entire semester is the Kennedy assassination. The reason i think this is the most important event we've learned because everyone loved him as a person and as a president. I also think it was a big tragedy and a big loss. He could have made a big difference if he had not been assassinated. He could changes many things and he could have made a relationship between Russia and the United States and even Cuba.

I think that there were so many important people that we talked about. But, one person that did stand out to me was, MLK. He was such a powerful man, and had so many awesome speeches that really inspired people to follow their dreams. His speeches we're so good because the people could really connect with his reputation. He was such a strong leader and I think it’s important for kids to know all that MLK did. He was a guy that so many people looked up to, and I think that is very important to know. Not only is it good to learn about MLK but its very interesting! I think MLK was one of the most important people we talked about.

I think that the most important person that we learned about this year is Emmett Till. The reason I believe this is because thanks to him we had a great turning point here in the United States. Many african american people fought for their rights right after Emmett Till died. Because of his death they realized that this was a real problem that it could not be ignored. Now thanks to all of this everybody has equal rights. R.I.P. Emmett Till

I really do not know if I will read this summer, but I have read a lot of books throughout the year. I have read books like Perfect Chemistry and all the books to that series, and many other books that I honestly do not remember the name. I enjoy books about romance or mystery.

Important Events This Semester.

This Semester has been interesting, all the topics were important in a way. To me, Emmett Till was one person/topic that stuck in my head! I cant imagine how scary it was after his murder, it was one horrible situation and i'll never forget it, the fact that no one talks about it breaks my heart because i think that he should be remembered in a respectful manner. He was an innocent boy that died so young of something that any typical young boy would do, and to me it's like he died for acting his age. the Emmett Till Story will always remind me of how lucky america/ the world is to have changed from all that hate in the past. I know there so many racist people out there, but it's a lot easier to get along. R.I.P Emmett Till<3

important events

personally i think the most important even in history is the Vietnam war. I think this was a very important event because of all the hippies and people protesting, this split up the younger generation and when the soldiers came back the had PTSD witch made people go crazy. Also, what happens at Kent state was a big issue because people who didn't  even want anything to do with the  protesting go shot at. I think this was a turning point in American history because it was a big part and had a big affect on Americans.

Quarter 4, Week 8: Reflecting on 2nd Semester

Who/what is the most important historical person/event/place that we have discussed this semester?  Explain your answer.

Books

Personally, I like Sports related books and also action books. I like books that have suspense and also some comedy. A couple books that I have read in high school that I liked were Gym Candy, and High Heat. Both of those books are sports relayed, they are action packed and have some comedy. Books like those ones are the ones that grab my attention.

I like chick flick books. I also really like love stories. I will most likely read a love story this summer so i hope its on the summer reading list! I really don't read to many books, but when i find a good one, ill never put it down! Hopefully i'll find a good book for this summer to read !

I have no idea what book I will be reading over the summer. Over the past summers I have read high heat which was an awesome book in my opinion. I have also read Jude which was pretty good i thought. And i can't remember the other one. But ya those are the books i read and I am looking forward to summer.

Books

I don't know what book to read yet but i like mystery books and suspense. i also like horror books because it has both mystery and suspense. i don't remember any books i could recommend but the only book i am probably going to read is the summer reading book we need to read.

President lies

I think it's o.k for presidents to lie in certain circumstances if it's information we don't need to know. That's when the president should lie or when it's top secret information that does not concern us or that could threaten national security. That is why i think it's sometimes o.k to lie.

Books

I am so excited for the summer because thats when I can read a lot! I love to read romantic books and I also like action/fighting kinds of books just like the hunger games!! I love those books because you can never put the book down and I love those kind of books! Over the Summer I am going to read the 2nd and 3rd book of the hunger games and I will also read my summer reading book. :) I am so excited!! I love reading!!!!

BOOKS

I personally like horror books because for some reason whenever there is a lot of violence going on that kind of stuff just sticks in my head. Not gonna lie the only book I am probably going to read this summer, is going t be the summer reading book that we have to read for school, other than that I am just going to enjoy my summer.

summer reading

Ya I'm going all girly on your guy's butts but i like loves story's! i like getting into the books and getting emotionally attached to them, its a weird thing to do but i love doing that. i absolutely love books that keep going on! but yes I'm going to Florida this summer for two weeks so " summer loving " books are what ill be reading

Books

I can't really tell you what books i have read because i don't really remember the last time i read a book i did not have to read. I can't recommend any books for the same reason. I don't think i am even going to read a book over the summer.

Lying To The People.

I dont agree with anybody who lies to someone because at the end of the day someone always gets hurt or disappointed. Most importantly, if the govermment is going to lie to people, the'res going to be a bigger problem because then its more than one person thats angry. it depends it the lie is worth telling, usually people lie to save people's feelings, but i think its not right because the truth always saves the day, the lie just gives people false happiness for a limited time, and when they find out, they go cray cray!!

Presidential Lies

I do think it's okay for presidents to lie, but then again i don't. There are times when is it may be necessary for a president to lie. Like for example if something were going on that didn't yet to seem to put the United States in any harm or danger, then it'd be okay for him to lie. Because if the president were to tell the american people, it would make him look bad or as if they had no control over the whole situation. That would make the president seem as if he were weak or had no power at all. But if it were a situation that the president knew was going to put the U.S in any harm, like an attack or war was going to start. Then that should definitely be something that all of the American people should know and not be kept a secret. Because if the people were to find out about something serious like a possible attack was going to happen, i'm pretty sure they wouldn't be able to trust the president again.

Pretty Little Liars.

I like reading serie books because the story keeps going on and on! last summer I read, "Drama High" by L.Divine. there 13 book out of the series but i've only read 10 sofar. I used to hate reading but those book kept me busy and wanting to read more and more! iwould recomend them to all my class mates, im pretty sure they can all relate to them. This summer Im thinking of reading "Pretty Little Liars" by Sara Shepard i've watched the series of it, and im too excited to read the book! cant wait.

Quarter 4, Week 8: Summer Reading

Well, it's that time of year again!  As we all know, practice makes perfect, so why not grab a book to read by the pool this summer?  With that said, what kind of book genre do you like the most?  What book(s) do you plan on reading over the summer?  If you don't have anything in mind yet, write down a few books you have read and enjoyed in the past so your fellow bloggers have some book ideas for the upcoming break.

I think that it's not right for the president to lie to us. Sure the truth can get rough but i think it's best to know these things instead of being in the dark. This world has lairs in it already and I think that there has to be at least one man in this world that has to tell the truth. Even more so the guy that we choose to lead us. We didn't vote to have a liar in the White House but a truthful person that will be honest no matter what and will lead us through troubled times no matter what.

predictions

I think that the relationships will eventually change in the book, because in books there is always a sudden change. I think that conrad and beth are eventually going to feel really close, and love eachother. Also i think that the whole swim team is going to see who conrad really is, and they are all going to wants to be friends with him.

DONT LIE

I don't think it would ever be okay for a president to lie. If a president was lying to the people, and someone found out that he was, some crazy person would some how find a way to kill the president for lying to the people. A president can't hide what is going on in the world that we live in, we deserve to know everything that the president knows, that's the only fair thing to do.

I do not really think its okay for presidents to lie. Presidents should be upfront and honest with the people. If they lie one day the truth is just going to come out and their going to look bad anyways. People don't want to be lied to. Presidents shouldn't lie because people would be mad when they actually found out the truth. I really don't think its ever okay for them to lie. Presidents are supposed to set a good example, but if they lie, people will also think its okay to lie, and that's not good.

In my opinion I think that it would be ok for the president to lie. One reason would be that maybe if he told us what was going on people might over react and cause chaos. Also to protect us from something bad. But sometimes I feel that he wold need to share stuff that is important. 

Lying

A president shouldn't lie because its their duty to do the right thing in their country, its also not right for him because it looks really bad if someone catches him lying, then what. What will people think about him, what will the country do, would the people be mad at him or would they just forgive him because he is the president after all. No one should ever lie, its not a good habit to get into. It just looks bad on him.

presidential lies

I think when it comes to a state of national security its not the tell the whole truth but kind of put it in a way that won't cause people to panic. Like if Obama would have told us "hey I'm about to go pop a cap in this bin laden's head but if this fails we might just make things worse". I think that would've scared some people or at least put them on edge. Because lets face it there's a lot of things the government doesn't tell us that we wont to know and we as Americans have to accept that because it just might be for our own protection.
 

As president, the task is to keep a watchful eye over the United States. However, in some circumstances, it would be okay to lie during presidency. Although it seems risky to do so, it would be a good idea to lie about any situation going on. However, it's not always acceptable. For example, when Nixon was exposed during the Watergate, a lot of people questioned about why the president would lie about such criticism. Yet, he was a president that kept the country under control during Vietnam, same with Kennedy. Kennedy unknowingly took drugs that "enhanced" his performance, and still kept the country stable through the issues of the time.

Yes

I think it is all right for the president to lie in circumstances that does not concern us or when their is a chance of people freaking out and creating a big commotion which may lead to catastrophic events. For example if the president is planning an attack on a certain country he should leave that stuff out and not tell the public which could lead to complications on the mission. That is why i think it is O.K for the president to lie.

Yes. Sometimes the presidents do it to protect us and keep the United States in order. If we knew everything that is going on around us we would probably always worry. We would be stressed and always being careful. But then if its something that we need to know like during the war at Vietnam then no it is not okay that the president lies because we were seeing everything through the television and then they say something else; it makes them look bad.

I think that Conrad will start to heal sooner or later. And that maybe he will start to open up to his dad; communicate with him more and even make new friends. Healing takes a lot of time and i think he is doing okay. Everything is at its pace nothing should be rushed.

lies

I think for a president to lie is a big no, no!! i understand that a president is under a big responsibility and its a very big role, but i think if you have something that would scare the public why would you even say anything at all? and i don't think that lying. its just not giving all the information. the public doesn't have to know every little thing that's going on, plus its for our best intentions! i don't think its Right for a president to lie to us, and i would be very upset if a president did lie to me.

Quarter 4, Week 7: Presidential Lies

Is it ever ok for a president to lie to the American people?  If so, what circumstances make lying ok?  If not, why not?  Explain your answer in detail.

Ordinary

I think Conrad will change overtime because he is getting help from Berger which in time will lead to Conrad being less isolated and talking to his father more about his feelings and what he is going through. I think the further we read on Conrad will start to form a bond with his mom and start getting to know each other.

ordinary People

I think from what I've read so far i think things will continue to go as they have been going. Their won't be any changes, Conrad is still going to be isolated from his parents especially his mom and from the rest of the world. i think he will still feel a little shame for trying to kill himself and that will lead to further isolation.

I think as we read further in the book the relationships of the characters will change. I think that Conrad and his mother will become further apart and Conrad will get to the point that he thinks that his mom doesn't love him anymore. Also i feel like that Conrad will try to kill himself again and also have to go back to the hospital. This is what i think might happen in the book further on.

In the book there will be a lot of relationships between conrad and his mom and conrad and Mr. Berger. Their relationships will improve a lot. It will be better, Conrad and his mom will start talking with each other and Conrad will feel comfortable talking about his problems with Mr. Berger. When we get in the middle of this book, I think Conrad will improve a lot from Mr. Berger. His family will improve together.

I feel like the relationships with many people in this book, aren't as a good as they should be. I feel as the book goes on, things will get better. If Conrad keeps going to his therapist, i think he will find love in himself, and repair a lot that was lost. I think Conrad will try and see his mothers point of view more. He already has a pretty good relationship with his dad, so i think it can only get better from here. I think that Calvin will realize that he needs to stop drinking, to keep his family together. 

An ordinary person

I think an ordinary person is someone who just lives a very normal life. Whether they're married or single their life is all normal. If they are married they have two kids, a good home in a good neighborhood, and a steady job. They never have any serious problems,there is an occasional argument here and there about the bills but nothing really bad to effect the family. So in my definition ordinary people don't really have any problems that anybody else would have they just live a simple life were nothing goes on.

relationships in the book

in the book, i think a lot of relationships will get better and become stronger. through therapy i think it helps build family relationships stronger and what not. i think Conrad will be closer with Beth and his new friend. Finding the skills to trust someone again and to open up to people will help him open up More with his father . maybe seeing that Conrad is getting better Cal will make an improvement and work better on his drinking.

Quarter 4, Week 6: Ordinary People

Based on the background information we have read so far, make a prediction as to how the story will advance.  How will the relationships develop, if at all?  What do you foresee happening in the novel?  Explain in detail.

If i were part of the military and revived orders to harm civilians i would say no. The reason why is because i would never be able to do that to innocent people. Also i would have a hard time killing them. Another thing i would like to say would be that i would have shock and that would be hard to get rid of. This the reason why i wouldn't be able to do this to innocent civilians.  

If My Lai had told me to civilians, i wouldn't have done it. Killing innocent people is just not okay. I would try and think about the long term effects. What if i was an innocent person just walking around and got killed for no reason. I would not kill someone that doesn't deserve to get killed. I would do everything in my power to not kill someone. I would be willing to take the punishment. 

I would not care about the orders. I would have to do what right for me and the people around me. I would stand up for what I believe in. I need to stay safe and alive. Thats all it matters.

If I Was Part Of The Military.

If I was part of the Military that was given orders to hurt civilians, i would pretend to follow the orders because i wouldn't want to risk my my job, i would instead protect them and try not to hurt them, if other soldiers were in favour with me, we could convice other soldiers to keep the civilians safe. If that doesn't work out, then i would report the orders to a the government and make sure that the civilians are safe because they really have nothing to do with war unless they start fighting and carrying weapons, then that woulld be hard for me to recognise an innocent civilian.

I would initially not take the order seriously. Because it is immoral and illegal I wouldn't take the order seriously. When people started attacking civilians I would use non-lethal force to disable people in my unit. I would also help civilians run away from the massacre.

Initially I would feel uncomforatbale and not want to do it at all. But after seeing freinds of mine die nad other aspects of war where my head would be screwed up I might end up doing it. Of course you might not think you would when were in America and obviously it is politically correct to say you wouldn't none of us know how we would feel when we were in the heat of war you mind personality and commen sence changes when you are there.

My Lai Massacre

I think it all depends on what you've been through in the months that came before that deadly attack on the My Lai village. If i had gone through hard times and seeing my friends die all around me, being killed by those same people we were trying to protect i would probably do what the captain's orders were and if that meant killing all those people than i would do it. I would do it because it was an order and we had gone through a lot losing a lot of good people and friends. We don't really know what was going on in that group of soldiers and what they had been through so we can't really judge them for their actions, we have no right too.

ordinary people

I think that ordinary people are just your basic everyday person. They have a routine that they do every day, and nothing ever changes. Ordinary people I think are married and have a small family, they live in a normal two story house, in the suburbs. The family is friends with all of their neighbors, they like having block parties. I think that both of the parents work, the dad works at wells fargo, and the mom is a school teacher at their local middle school.

My Lai

If i was in the war in My Lai and my officer told me to kill civilians, i would want to say i wouldn't do it but thinking about it at the time of war and in battle id probably end up doing it since my leader told me to and i wouldn't be thinking about what the other people had told me. i know this sounds awful but I'm thinking about this honestly and that's what i would probably end up doing if i was in a war and i couldn't tell who was fighting and who wasn't in the war. I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks this way either.

Quarter 4, Week 5: My Lai Massacre

If you were part of the military and had received orders to harm civilians, like at My Lai, how would you respond?  Explain your answer.

Shout out to Kenny for coming up with the blog topic for this week!

I believe that ordinary people are poeple who have calm normal lives. Someone who strives for what everyone else wants and someone who likes to keep it safe. Someone who lives off probability and is realistic. The average home in which this person lives in is in a family focused area and with the every day car. This person doesn't drink nor smoke and I would say thinks that work is important. Family night is on friday and take out is only once a week. Dinner on the table at 7:00pm followed by light reading and T.V. Falling alseep at 11:30pm after a iced glass of homemade lemonade, if at times this person wants to have a pleasure he woul make Strawberry lemonade and have TWO glasses. He then sleeps until he repeats this all over again.

To me an ordinary person doesn't have to live in a specific place, or have certain friendships, they just have to live. Nobody on this Earth is ordinary everybody has their own issues, everybody has that one thing that always makes us smile. I don't a definition for ordinary and honestly don't think there is one.

I think an ordinary person is someone who repeatedly settles for society's expectations. Some people settle          for less then what they deserve. Its like seeing a pattern in your life. A person who doesn't stand out in crowd. Also it can mean that is is simple or normal in your life.

In my opinion I see ordinary people as normal people, with a normal life. These people live in an an ordinary home(average sized). An ordinary job would be like a store manager, sale person, construction worker, ect. A relationship would be married with 3 or 4 kids and a happy life. And there goals would be to live a happy life and grow up living a good life.

Ordinary People

Based on the title i think this book is going to be about your every day person. An every day person is  not rich nor poor, not different nor the same. An every day person is the "norm". An ordinary person can live any where. I picture them to live in a middle class house. I think an ordinary person would have a job like a waiter, or just work at the park distract. I think and ordinary person is close with their families, and friends. I think just like many people, they have many conflicts. 

Ordinary

I think an ordinary people is someone who has a good paying job and a good house in which he lives in and some of his family. He does not lie about who he/she  his just so people can like him/her or to make him look like a cool guy/girl. He is just himself/herself who is not too rich but still has some money. He/she does not have a lot of problems but he/she still can't find the right person who cares him/her the same way.

Ordinary people.

To me, an ordinary person is one who doesnt exhagurate the way they live, one who doesnt lie about who they truly are, but present themselves in a normal manner. an ordinary person is one who doesnt have too much of something or too little of something. they simply live life with whatever they have. An Ordinary person is an average person, not perfect, but normal.

ordinary people

an ordinary person to me is somebody that just do things out of the ordinary. or a person that way diffrent from others but does not know it.

New book!

I think for the new book to be Ordinary, what sticks out to me is being different. most people might say it means to be " normal" but i think its to be " weird " or soothing along those lines. maybe even someone with a mental problem!! that would be kinda cool to read about to read about someone who lives in a mental hospital and how they go about day to day. when i first read this blog post that was the first thing that came to mind.

Ordinary People

As a precursor to Ordinary People, we should attempt to establish what is classified as ordinary.  Based on the title, what comes to mind - what do you think makes up an ordinary person?  What kind of place do they live in? What kind of job do they have? Relationships? Conflict? Goals?  Explain.

In my opinion I think Kennedy should be remembered as a good president. We all know he did drugs and some other things that a president wouldn't do but he still was a great president. JFK was able to stop the Cuban Missile Crisis from happening. He also made great decisions for the US. These are some of the reasons why I think JFK was a good president.

Although JFK made a lot of mistakes, i think he should be remembered as a good president. He was addicted to drugs, and i don't think that hiding his Addison disease made him a bad president what so ever. By hiding his disease, he was just trying to help the people. He didn't want them to think differently about him, he was still the same person. He was very good at talking to the people. People wanted to listen to him, and hear his speeches. 

Although JFK made a lot of mistakes, i think he should be remembered as a good president. He was addicted to drugs, and i don't think that hiding his Addison disease made him a bad president what so ever. By hiding his disease, he was just trying to help the people. He didn't want them to think differently about him, he was still the same person. He was very good at talking to the people. People wanted to listen to him, and hear his speeches. 

JFK

I think JFK should be remembered as a good president for a couple of different reasons. The first reason why I think he should be remembered as a good president is because he cared about the people, he made decisions that were good for us and not just him. Also he was very good at giving speeches in front of a ton of people. Lastly I think if JFK was not our president we wouldn't be living in this great of world as we do now.

John F. Kennedy

In my opinion i believe that Americans should remember John F. Kennedy as a good president, despite the bad decisions he made like doing drugs. First of all JFK was a caring person , he cared about the people in America and wanted to make the right choices that was best for everyone. He was a good speech giver which is something that's very important when it comes to being the president. He knew how to get the people on his side and convince them about everything he was planning to do. Another thing is he didn't like having enemies from different countries, because he'd knew that could put the U.S in danger. He liked to make compromises with others, so that America would be safe and there would be no threats. He did whatever he could to avoid any possible wars.

John F. Kennedy

In my opinion I believe that president Kennedy was not our best. Though he did love his country there were many problems he had as a young president. He was addicted to so many drugs he had multiple doctors he would see just to get whatever he could including painkillers and stimulants, to treat various medical conditions during his presidency. Kennedy was also a very well known ladies man. i don't think man would want to look up to this kind of person even worse knowing he was our former president of the United States. This is why i believe Kennedy was not a good president.

John F. Kennedy

I think John F. Kennedy was an awesome president. You don't judge a president by what his life is but how he did while being president. He did a lot of things like preventing a nuclear war with the Soviet Union. It does not matter how he stopped the war, what matters is that he stopped it. He also stopped the conflict with Cuba. Although the missiles were from the Soviet Union, Cuba could still launch the missiles without the Soviet Union knowing about it. I understand that a president using drugs created a bad image, but it's not like he chose to do them. He needed them to survive and to stop the agony he suffered every single day of his life. I am pretty sure if you were president and had those same symptoms Kennedy had you would be using those drugs too if it aliviated the pain. That's why i think John F. Kennedy was an awesome president.

JFK

In my opinion, I thought JFK did a excellent job during his short-lived term as president. I'm not saying he was a bad president, but he made choices behind doors that were really poor. For example, Kennedy became addicted to enphetamies, a drug disguised as vitamins, were really tearing him apart. This also improved his sex drive, which lead him to have a rumored affair with Marilyn Monroe. Despite all that, he was the sole reason for stopping the Cuban Missile Crisis. If it weren't averted, our future would of been bleak. He was also the person who built shaky bridges with Cuba and Soviet Russia. Nonetheless, he's the reason why we're alive today.

John F. Kennedy

I don't think Kennedy was a bad president, i do think the things he did that the outsiders didn't know wouldnt have been so good, but yet again we don't know everything that goes on in the presidents life. Kennedy did a good job at keeping his cool and not flipping out, while keeping America safe. Yes, he had a drug problem but in the end if he wasn't of drugs how good or bad of a president would he have been? If Americans knew what Kennedy was on he wouldn't of been voted for and Nixon would of been Elected.

Stories

I think when Kiowa died was a big part, because he was the glue for everyone and his death hit others harder but it still had a big impact. i think it was just a big impact on all the people in the group and still people feel bad and feel sad about his death. when someone dys , and 20 or something years later people are still feeling sad about it or guilt the person who died must of had a big impact in their lives and did a lot to make someones life change.

Quarter 4, Week 3: Kennedy's Legacy

In your opinion, should John F. Kennedy be remembered by Americans today as a good president or a bad president?  Explain your answer using specific examples of people, events, etc. that helped you form your decision.

Norman Bowker because he told us about his story how when he came back from the war he didn't have anyone anymore, and that was really sad. I could imagine it in my head, how he would be feeling and how sad everything is for him. The war was not easy for him, he lost family and friends. Very sad.

I think That the most interesting person in this story is Norman Bowker. His story was very inspiring. I wish he would have saw the light at the end of the tunnel, instead of taking his own life. When they talk about Norman they really stress how he was feeling, and it was easy to connect too. Norman had so many people there for him, then when he came home he felt so alone.

Norman Bowker

In every book that you read there is always just that one thing in the book that just stays on your mind. The one thing that stuck on my mind from the book was Norman Bowker's story. His story tells you what the war is really like, how it affects you in so many different ways, what it makes your brain think like, and also their life when they return home after the war. Norman had to see his best friends die right in front of him. Also when Norman came home there was no one there for him, no one to support him, and no one to care for him, so he took away his own life. This was the story that had the most impact on me.

I think that the part of the book that really stuck to me was about Norman Bowker. The reason why is because when i was reading it a got a picture of what he was like. And also got a picture of the life he was living. He was a very lonely person, because when he came back to the war he didn't have anybody. And that was the reason why he had hung himself. So this was the most interesting part of the book that was interesting to me.

Marry Anne.

The story that made an impact on me was that one of Marry Anne. Before Mary Anne came to Vietnam to visit her boyfriend, she was innocent and no one knew that she would change, but as time passed she turned into a monster and disappeared and no one knows what happened to her. To me, this takes me back at that point in life when I came to America. I was innocent and I didn't know how to get around, I thought that people were going to walk over me & treat me different, but now I got used to it and people cant tell the difference that I wasn't born here because now the system comes to me naturally. I also became strong and street smart because I learned a lot of things here on how to approach people and how to get around in a new country.

The Civil Rights Movement.

I think that Martin Luther King was one of the people that impacted the civil right movement because he had that great personality that when he talked, people listened. To the advantage of that, he had great ideas on how blacks would gain their freedom and when he put plans on the table, people approached him with a positive attitude and they were determined to make a change.

Stories

The story that has greatly made an impact on me is the Norman Bowker story. This story has made an impact on me because it shows the full effects of the war after it's over. It also shows what the soldier goes through when returning home and how hard life is when trying to get back in motion of things after you come from a bloody war. This story shows the difficulties of trying to find something meaninful in life to do for the rest of your life, but he can't find it. In the end he could not take the loneliness and the sense of no direction and he took his own life. That is why i think this story made an impact on me.

martian Luther kings speech

I think that martian Luther kings speech is the most important thing that happened during civil rights time. His speech was very inspirational to everybody that supported civil rights and actually looking for a change.He was taking nicely about his enemies and people that didn't like what he supported. He always talked like a preacher so that helped him talk in

a big crowd.He believed in nonviolent protest which also worked for some people because it made their attackers look ridiculous so this helped him lead by example.

Quarter 4, Week 2 - The Things They Carried

In The Things They Carried, each chapter is a new story, elaborating on different characters within the war. So far, which story has most profoundly affected you? In other words, which story do you find most interesting? Explain why using details from the text.

I think Martin Luther King Jr's speech was very important because he made our world better by giving an amazing speech. It changed peoples lives and it changed a lot of things that won't be here now. This man stood up for what he believed for and gave a speech. We should all be like him one day, this guy was a brilliant man.

Little Rock 9

I think the Little Rock 9 was the biggest impact on this time era, because it showed that we aren't messing around know and we want to take action and we want to make a change. Starting with the schools was a good idea because if you think about it, if we can get the teenagers to get into it and want to be friends with the blacks and make a difference then the parents will want to do it. they would think " if my own kid can do it so can i" this is why i think that the Little Rock 9 was the biggest impact.

Martin Luther King Jr.

I believe that Martin Luther King Jr's speech was the most important. I believe this because MLK was known for being the leader of the civil rights movement and when he addressed this speech to the country, a lot of people came and agreed with what he had to say, although he was assassinated, I believe that himself and his speech had the biggest impact on the civil rights movement.

I think Emmett Till really made an great impact. Because of everything that happened to him people were motivated to fight for their rights. To see that there was a major problem and that they had to fix it. If it weren't for his murder it would have been more likely that nothing that was going on at the time was ever going to change.

In my opinion I think that Martin Luther King was the most significant. Because he made such a bigger impact on people rather than anyone else. If you think about it his dream came truth about the blacks. He made a change rather some of the other people did. And these are the reasons why i think that MLK was the most significant impact on the movement.

I think that MLK had a very significant impact on the movement as a whole. MLK was such a powerful man, and an amazing hero. So many people looked up to him, and wanted to be like him. He had so many valid points, and good speeches. I think if it weren't for MLK speaking up. no one would have. MLk was a huge part of moving forward.

M.L.K. Jr (I Have A Dream)

I think that M.L.K. Jr. had the greatest impact on the movement because he was of his powerful speech "I Have A Dream". His "Dream" was for the white and the black to be treated equally. His "Dream" was for everyone to be free. I personally think that if M.L.K. Jr. did not say the "I Have A Dream" speech we wouldn't be living in this type of world, i think people would still be saying a lot of racism.

Little Rock 9

The controversy at Little Rock 9 was a very significant impact on the Civil Rights Movement. This was because the African Americans became aware of racism & segregation in their community. Segregation, in this case, is a very good example of this event. What happened, however, was a two day event where a black girl attended an all-white colored school, which was brought to President Eisenhower's attention. He then called in the National Guard, in which this became a big deal within the nation. Moreover, this was only a beginning to a very controversial time, full of physical and verbal violence.

Martin L. King

I think the person who had the greatest impact was Martin Luther King becaus he was the leader of the civil Rights Movement, everyone looked up to him. He was a preacher and everyone loved him. He graduated from college which meant he was smart and believed everyone should be free. He also believed in protesting without violence. That is why i think he made the greatest impact on the Civil Rights Movement.

Quarter 4, Week 1: The Civil Rights Movement

This week in class we will be studying the Civil Rights Movement.  Of all of the important people and events that we discussed, which do you think had the most significant impact on the movement as a whole?  Explain your answer.

The Little Rock Nine

In my opinion i believe that the Little Rock Nine was one of the most important events in the 1950's. This is because showed how African American's were terribly treated during this time. Hundreds of whites were threatening them by yelling things to them and throwing rocks while they were entering the high school. Because of this whites realized and saw what they did wrong during this time period. This is why I believe that the Little Rock Nine was the most important event in the 1950's.

1950's: Women

Back in the 1950's women were supposed to be stay at home wives. Which involved them having to clean, take care of the children, do laundry and make the dinner. They really had no time for fun at all. And their husbands expected them to listen to what they would tell them to do. In a house hold everything usually revolved around the husband. Wives were supposed to have dinner ready for them when they got home from work, make sure they're were comfortable, listen to the husbands problems and do everything else that'd make them happy. Therefore the wives never had anyone to listen to their problems, most of them would turn to drinking because they're weren't happy about the marriage and were miserable. Pretty much the biggest thing in the 1950's was to be the "perfect wife".

Women In The 1950s

As we talked about women in the 1950's, the most thing that stood out for me was the fact that they had to be stay home wives, not talk about their feelings but listen to their husband, and make their home a peaceful place for their him. I think it was unfair because women didnt really have a life of their own, but take care of other people. They were also not happy in their marriages because they never got to tell anyone about how they really feel. These days theres no marriage that can survive because the society has changed and women have gained more power over men. Unlike back then in the 50's when they had to be the perfect wife and strive for a perfect family!

One important thing that changed americans was how women were treated. Women were pretty much maids. Men and women were never happy so i dont get why they still treated money how they did. Women should have been treated with respect. I also think that the Little rock nine was one main event. When the nine Afican Americans went to the other school, that changed lives of many people. White people were still very upset, but some, not all, got over it. Another turning point was when

Women in the 1950's

The women in the 1950's was a big change. The women had been working in factories actually contributing a part in the war and then all of a sudden all of that had to change. The women had to go back home and be housewives again. They werent happy it really changed the way women are today.

Rosa Parks

I believe that the most important event in the 1950's would have to be the bus event when African American Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the city bus. I think this was the most important event because it started the Civil Rights movement. Once Rosa Parks was arrested, all African Americans went on a protest and walked to wherever they needed to go, they refused to take the bus. Therefore, the buses ran empty for quite some time until the decided to desegregate the buses. This is why I think that the Rosa Parks incident was the most important event in the 1950's.

1950's

A really significant event from the 1950's does not have to do with government, or the Segregation complications. This has to do with the suburban areas. This proved to be a big step into a new lifestyle, one that was different from city life. New technology, like washing and drying machines, lawn mowers, and television sets, paved the way to new futures. This also became a huge step from the Great Depression, due to the fact America made so much profit after World War II. The term "Keeping Up with the Jones'" became used in lifestyles, mostly because families want to compete being on par with other familes, buying material things to be the same. It's almost a creepy thought, to be honest.

Girls in the 1950's

Women in the 1950's i think was a very big issue. because women had to do all the things to be " a good wife" it made a lot of stress and pressure on girl/ women. This also shows how much we have changed things today about how women are treated. I don't think this would happen again today since women started drinking a lot and wont happy with how their life, they became really upset and couldn't do it anymore. It almost seemed to be too perfect and we couldn't live up to it.

Little Rock event

I think the most important event from the 1950's is the little rock nine event. It was the first school to be integrated with African american students and I really felt sorry for the nine kids that were the ones to participate because they were just getting made fun of and shouted at. If not for those kids doing what they they did kids in school today might still might be separated by race.

Little Rock Nine

I think that the little rock nine was a good event because it was the first time public places were desegregated which means that people could use the same restroom, seats, and go to public places. It was the first time since the slaves were freed that the laws were actually being enforced. The little rock nine were the first African Americans to go to an all white public school. The situation was so dangerous the president assigned the military to drive them to school and lead them inside. They did that because the students did not want them their because of their skin color. They were very hostile and that is why the army personell were their.

The book

I think the book is going to be about the Vietnam War and all the things the soldiers decided to carry during war. I think that this book will be very violent at times and will also be tragic, however, I think it will also teach us about what the war was really like and what soldiers went through.I think the the of the book will be both suspenseful and sometimes sad but I think The Things They Carried is going to be an awesome book.

Little Rock

To me, during the 1950's, "the Little Rock" stood out for me because a lot of people's lives changed dramatically at that time. The day that African Americans where allowed in an all white people school (Little Rock High School), it was dramatic and so many white students got angry. There was Chaos because white people didn't want to be in the same school with African Americans. in The history of the U.S, It was the first time since the end of the Civil War and Reconstruction that federal troops were sent to the South to help out the African American community there.

The book

The new book we are reading i think will have many stories and have a sad tone to it, since it is the war and many things happened. from people dying and fighting, being home sick will be the general topic for this story. its a good book so far and i cant wait to read more stories on the war and see kind of a inside look at what happened there.

Quarter 3, Week 8: The 1950s

As we have talked about in class, the 1950s were an exciting time in US history!  There were many events and experiences, both positive and negative, that changed people's lives.  Which event of the 1950s do you think was the most significant?  Explain why.

I predict that the book would most likly be a whole diffrent side to the war that we haven't seen yet. I think that the tone will be serious but also will bring some personal elements into the mix and make it so that it isn't as glum and boring. We'll see how the author will feel and see what he went through but we will also see what others went through and he'll also speak the stories of those who were not as lucky as him to live and tell the tale. All and all I think that it would be a well respected story and will teach us many lessons while also bringing some tone of interest that draws us in and make us enjoy it a little bit bettter without being rude.

I think that the book will be about many deaths and many stories of problems they had during the war. I think it will be about many people trying to live life in the war. The toe of the book will be very sad, but interesting to know about. I think every thing that we reserched will be in the book. I would like to know deep thoughts, and how they really felt during these hard times.

The book

I think it will be about a group of guys going for war and talking about their experience. This book will be about the war and how everyone reacted to everything, like deaths or struggles. This book will be sad, it shouldn't be a happy book if we are talking about the war. I feel like this book would be a close relationship with the guys in the book, like how they help each other through the book.

vietnam war

I think the The Things They Carried is going to be about a ton of different soldiers telling us what exactly each one of them bring with them to the war. Also I think the the books is going to be about what the conditions of the war is like, and what all of the soldiers had to live through for their everyday lives. I think the the tone of the book is going to be very sad/ angry, because of what the soldiers were living through.

The Vietnam War.

I thing that the book will be too emotional and heartbreaking. there will be a lot of death and stories sent to army families to let them know how their relatives are doing in the war. I also think that the book will b about the way war changes people's lives, breaks them, and makes the strong. In my view, war is a brave thing but also brings a lot of fear, guilt, death, injury and so many more negative things with it, so I'm thinking that there will be a lot of scary things that happens during the Vietnam war.

Vietnam War

Some predictions I have, of course a lot of death, and telling by title of the cover the things you carry reflect in a lot of ways. Also, a lot of emotion because the people in the book have to face death, friends that lost their lives in the war, and being away from their family and friends. Another thing, I think the tone of the book will be very depressing because no one really wins in a war because both sides lose their people, and because our soldiers face life and death situations.

Vietnam

I think the book will be about the vietnam war. It will talk about the writer's experiences in vietnam and what and how he felt. he is going to talk about the effects the war had on him and his comrades. This book is going to be exciting because you are experiencing what the soldiers experienced when they were sent to vietnam because the soldiers were 18 to 20 years old. They all relate to us because we are almost the same age as the teenagers who went to fight for their country and to help innocent people.

Quarter 3: Week 7

You just completed research on Vietnam and the Vietnam War and are about to start reading a book written by someone who served in the war. What are some predictions that you have for the book?
Think about the following questions or make your own prediction: What do you think it will be about? What will the tone of the book be? What elements of your research would you expect to be included? What would you like to be included? etc.

If i was Harry Truman i would have tried to keep everybody calm, earn their trust. Then i would have worked on all the other problems that we had at that time. What mattered first was to calm everybody down before anything continued not do both at the same time.

If I was Harry Truman when Roosevelt died, I would tell all of the citizens to stay calm. Also I would tell of the citizens what is going on with Japan. Another one would be that i would want everyone to have trust in me for getting everything straight. I would also like it if people would give me ideas for the crisis that's going on. This is what i would have done if I were Harry Truman.

If I was Truman, I think would let everyone calm down first before I try to deal with other things. I would let people know what I would do next and tell them some of my goals I will try to do for the world. All I would be concerned of is my people, I would try to calm them down before I do anything else. I wouldn't rush into anything.

If i were Truman, i would have a very hard time trying to keep everyone calm. Every one would be so used to having an awesome president like Roosevelt, that it would be hard to live up too him. I think i would try and get everyone on the same page, so we could all agree on what to do, and then no one would hate me. I would try and help everyone get over the death by making things better. I would try and get all the people on my side so that they see that there are other hero's out there too. I would not tell people bad things about Roosevelt but i would try to live up to his name. I would try to pull out of the war, because we needed to stand together. There would be so many more reasons why we should set goals and try to accomplish them. We could prove that we didn't only need Roosevelt, but we needed each other. Someone else like me could step up and be a leader, and i would prove to the people that i could do it.

Truman

If I was Harry Truman when President Roosevelt died, the first thing I would do is keeping the U.S. citizens calm. I would imply and explain that everything is fine through radio stations and speeches. Also, I would be negotiating with Japan's Government to a solution for the end of the war since they were close to surrender, instead of dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Truman

Truman was in a hard spot, being president after a great one must of been so hard. If i had to do that i would of just carried out Roosevelt's plans that he had before he died. Keeping things how he was running it and once everything went down and people started feeling better and when the war was over i would of but my own spin on it. This plan would keep the people happy till they calmed down from the death and then i would be able to make it my own and run things how i wanted it to be.

I am Truman

First I would take some tips from FDR and give not fireside chats but really big broadcast ed speeches telling the american people what were dealing with and what I and the people in the white house are doing to keep the situation in are control as much as we can. As for the japan problem I would try to end the war with them as fast as possible before either side has to resort to any real drastic solutions to win the war. Also in the process of ending the war I would keep the number of casualties to a minimum.

I would give numerous speeches thanking Roosevelt for what he had done. I would talk to the people about our goals and how we are going to get their. I would talk some more about Roosevelt. Then i would turn to japan and how we would deal with them. I would sent troops to japan like he did and land on an island not far from japan and make a base. I would then try to hit them with one big air, sea, and land attack.

Quarter 3, Week 6: Truman

Imagine that you were Harry Truman when Roosevelt died.  How would you try to keep America calm, while at the same time work to bring an end to the war in Japan?

I would have to say that seeing my friend up there reading her own piece was the highlight. In a way I envy her for having the guts to do writers week a 2nd time, even a first time. I know that with my stuttering I could never do something like that. But what i can do is cheer my friend on when she is up there, which I did. If i could see one person up there I would have to say I would want to hear a writer, student or other), who is deaf. You hear a lot of good writing during the week and a lot of it is really good, however I would like to SEE someone's writing. I want to see what a person who doesn't have what us normal people have at Fremd. I think that just speaking in Sign Language is a beautiful thing that even if their peice is bad you are still awed by the language.

WW18

The past week when our class was at writers week 18, all of the writers were amazing and had great pieces of work. However, the number one student that I personally think was the highlight of writers week was Kelly Doherty. During her tragic story about her little sister that passed away of a brain tumor, she started to cry. Although she was crying , she still read on and stayed strong and finished her sad story and I give her props for that. I think it takes a lot of guts to present in writers week, and I think it took even more guts to share such a tragic story about a lost family member and it is another reason on why I think Kelly was the highlight. Also, if I could hear one specific person to hear speak at writers week, I would have to choose Dane Cook. I would want Dane Cook talk at writers week because I believe that he would make it incredibly funny and entertaining because he is a comedian. I also think his pieces that he came up with would be very unique and funny.

WW18 was awesome! There were so many awesome writers and there stories were incredible. The students are always my favorite to watch, because they are really easy to relate too. It really amazes me how people can go up there and be so honest, i would never be able to do that. If i could hear any one speak in writers week, i would want to hear some one like Ellen Degeneres. When i watch her show she is so inspiring and is so funny. She would be awesome to watch at writers week.

I personally loved Ellen Hopkins. The reason why is because she was a fantastic presenter and she really got my attention of what she had to say. It worked out well because i had read one of her books Crank. And I always wondered how she got the idea of writing a book like that and how it got started. So it was a relief that she had answered all of my questions about the book. All in all her books are great and she had done an incredible job on her presentation.

Writers week 18

I loved Jenna Marotta and Ellen Hopkins because the whole time they caught my attention and they were really good speaking at writer's week. Also I really want to read all of Ellen's books because they sound very interesting. If I wanted someone to speak at writers week it would be my sister Melissa. She is the closest family member and I spend a lot of time with her. She is the greatest sister ever. I love my sister a lot and I would do anything for my sister. Also I feel like she would have a lot of stories to tell at writers week.

ADELE

I personally LOVED! Ellen Hopkins. I have read her book Crank. I thought it was one of my favorite books I have read in high school. If I could have one person to come to writers week it would be adele. I would have adele becasue I love her passion that she has for writing her unique music. she is one of my favorite music artisits, and I cant wait to go see her in concert.

ww18!!!

yess! first off i love this blog !! and i was sick on monday so i watched all of them and since freshman year i ahve loved sierra DeMuller. she talks about the things that no one wanted to talk about and the hard things in life. Not just myself but my friends have been put through many things ( like all teenagers) but it helps us know that we arent alone and everyone has those moments when we cant breathe and she told me its okay to breathe, she makes me cry everytime and to trust people. one of hers slame poets helped my mom and i talk, its called garden is any of you want to look it up. One person i would love to see at writers week that is dead, but my noono, ( grandpa). We would always just sit and talk, he had a way with words that would make me cry. i wish i could bring him back everyday because he is one of my heros but that would be amazing to see him here again.

waiting to fight

i think that it was a good idea to wait to start getting involved in world war 2. we did get bombed and everything got crazy but if you think about it, if we did get involved they might not of even started to fight with us and we would of started a fight for no reason. it would of been so dumb. yes we got bombed and then we took care of it and we made the best of what happened.

fasting

i think that the people working in the camps shouldnt fast. yes, it is a sign of honoring their God and what not, but they arent getting much food as it is and they are working so hard. The jews wanted to fast and do what they have been doing for all there lives but they have to think of themselfs and eat so they can work and stay alive. My thoughts of fasting while working hard hours.

I Liked the Writer Jenna Marotta. She was very funny. I liked her stories about her life. I think if i could see someone at writers week it would have to be Abraham Lincoln. I would choose him so i could know more about life in his time and to learn what he was thinking during the civil war.

Quarter 3 - Writers Week!

What was the highlight of Writers Week for you? Be specific. Then - if you could hear anyone dead or alive speak at Writers Week - who would it be and why? No copying. If someone has already taken your person - you have to come up with a new one. (That is the bonus of doing your blog early! ha ha!)

Right Decision

i believe roosevelt entered the war at the appropiate time. Germany, Italy and Japan had not pushed the U.S. into the war until Pearl Harbor when the Japanese bombed the navy. this was not the best time to enter but it was the right time to enter war. after the bombing roosevelt knew he had the support of the American people after the attack and it pumped evryone up for war.

Attack

I think roosevelt did the right decision when he decided to wait to get into the war. he did the right decision because if he had attacked beofre anyone had attacked us, the people would have gotten upset for attacking a country who had done nothing to us. That would create a problem inside the united states. That's why i think he did the right decision.

right decision

I think that Roosevelt made the right decision on waiting to enter the war when pearl harbor was attacked. I think Roosevelt made the right decision because no one has attacked the U.S., so there was really no big reason for Roosevelt to join the war. But when Japan bombed pearl harbor Americans really opened up their eyes and was wonder what was going on.

I think that he made the right decision on waiting. Because no one was ready to attack Pearl Harbor. Also i think that no one really wanted to attack Pearl Harbor because they didn't want to. And so this way he can get all of his men together and trained so they are ready to attack. This is why it was a good idea that Roosevelt waited to attack Pearl Harbor.

I think that Roosevelt made the right decision on waiting to enter WWII when pearl harbor was attacked. I believe this because Roosevelt made the right move on staying neutral since no one ever attacked U.S. soil.However, when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, that changed Americas view on the war and we decided to join and fight back. If Roosevelt joined earlier, I believe that many more soldiers could have been killed or injured, which is why I believe he made the right decision on waiting.

I think Roosevelt made a good decision on waiting because I think waiting is a lot better then rushing into things. If he rushed into things, he might have had issues with things. If i was him i would wait until I was ready to go on with my plan. In that time, there was a lot of things going on around him and he needed to have a good plan about everything. He was right on waiting.

I think that Roosevelt made the right decision by waiting. Barely any one in the US wanted to go into the war but Japan and Germany did want too. No one really was ready for the war and that was good that Roosevelt waited. There was no reason to enter the war right away.

I think Roosevelt made the wrong choice in joining the war later on; I believe this because from the beginning Roosevelt could have just accepted the Jews to come into America he was going to join the war anyway. Also thanks to him trying to stay neutral, like Switzerland, many people died. If the United States would have joined earlier on we more likely would have won and all those tragedies wouldn't have happened.

Entering the war

I think that Roosevelt made the right decision in entering the war. I believe this because Germany and the rest of the axis wouldn't have stopped at Europe, Asia, and Africa. In joining the war America turned the tide in the alliies favor.

Roosevelt absolutely made the decision in waiting as long as he could to join the war. Staying neutral is a good idea, no one gets hurt, there army doesn't spread to our land, and we can focus on our own problems and still help other allies. Though it looks bad that we had to wait until pearl harbor was attacked the war ended with the USA on top and thats all that matters in my book.

fasting

i believe that the prisnoers should not fast in the concentration camps. it says that people 13 years of age and higher can fast because they are more healthy and strong. yet in the concentration camps most of the strong healthy people are already weak, hungry, and tired. they do not get enough food to begin with so not eating the little food that they get might mean death.

Fasting

I fell that fasting for Yon Kippur should have been a choice. Because of the conditions that they were in some people did not even beleive in religion anymore. For them they should have been able to not do it. But for others who are still very religous if they wanted to they probably should have because they should honer there God no matter the conditions that is if there not on there death bed then that is a acception. I mean the least you could do is even save your food from that day for the next day.

Quarter 3, Week 5: Getting Involved in WWII

Did Roosevelt make the right decision in waiting to enter World War II until Pearl Harbor was attacked?  Explain your answer.

Prison fasting

I think it depends on who you are and what you want more to eat and live or keep your faith and possibly die of starvation. Also when it's prison and it's a life or death situation I think some prisoners would rather pick to live then starve.

Fasting

The idea of fasting on Yom Kippur is an okay idea on itself, but the whole premise of doing so while being imprisoned in a concentration camp is out of the question. The Jews are in the face of death, and a day without food could mean severe, maybe disasterous results for the brittle, frail Jews trapped in the grasp of the Nazis. Moreover, I have seen many Jews survive a few days without food or water, which is a remarkable feat. On the topic of religion, I'm not very religious, however Yom Kippur, being the day of attonement, is still observed by many Jews that day. That is why I am biased on the idea of if the Jews should fast or not, because while being in the face of death, they should be able to observe a Holiday cherished by many Jews, except the fact of having no food could mean sickness, or worse: death.

Fasting

I do not think the men or children should fast because they don't need to be doing that sort of thing just to please god. They should be eating all the food they get so they get to survive. I think they should not fast because god has not helped them at all. They have suffered terrible things while in the concentration camps and they should not be thinking about fasting in a time like this because at any moment they could die due to lack of nutrition and food. Those are my thoughts on why they should not fast.

I think everyone should fast, so it would be fair for everyone. They should do something to show how much they love God. God has done so much for everyone. Why can't they do a simple thing like this to show love to people.

I feel that they should have done it fast. The reason is why is because it would be mean and painful if they did it slow. Because I would rather have done it fast. Because then you get it over faster.

Although it would be a challenge to fast i strongly feel that they should fast. God has done SO much for everyone, and although they didn't get to eat much, this was the one time God wanted something in return. All of them pretty much gave up faith, but by doing this, we know that they still do have some sort of faith left. I feel like it is very important for them to fast because, although they think that God isn't helping them right now, he always has a plan. It would be so important for them to fast, because they would feel like they were giving back to someone that gave them life its self.

I feel that the men should not fast because of the conditions they are in. They have to survive they have been technically fasting the whole time they have been in the concentration camps because they barely eat anything. In the book some people did fast but I'm pretty sure that those are one of the people that died because they were so weak they needed all the food they could have.

Quarter 3 - Week 4

On Yom Kippur, the day of atonement, Jews traditionally fast to show God that they are

sorry for their sins and to ask forgiveness. Only those over the age of thirteen and those who

are healthy must fast. The imprisoned Jews discuss whether or not fasting is appropriate

under the life or death conditions of the camp.

Write a short response with your opinion on whether the prisoners should fast.

In my opinion, FDIC had the most impact during the Great Depression in America. It insured peoples money, so if anything were to happen to their money or savings accounts at the bank, they were guaranteed to get their money back. Back then it only insured up to $5,000 but it was better than them not getting anything back at all. So if anything were to happen, they would have some money to support their families. They didn't have to worry so much anymore and had more trust in banks.

I think the biggest impact from the new deal would have to be the FDIC. The FDIC guarantees certain bank accounts up to $250,000. This is very important for the account holders and the bank. People really liked FDIC back then.

The biggest part of the New Deal was the CCC. The reason why is because it gave tons of people jobs. It gave all of these people second chances because they finally got paid a good amount so that they could provide for their families.

I feel that the FDIC had the most impact on America during the Great Depression. The FDIC insured that people would get there money back if anything were to happen. I think that this was a very powerful thing that the started. People could trust the banks once again. They knew if the banks were to crash again, they would have enough money to support their families. I think that this was a great idea to come up with the FDIC. The impact was very significant because people could now rely on the banks, and they wouldn't stop putting money in.

The New Deal.

In my opinion, I think that "Cotton Industry" was one of the most significant New Deal programs because people were not growing edible crops and losing money that way. Since no one was going to eat cotton, farmers were going to make a lot more money through growing cotton. it was also a good idea because the cotton was more productive and it was going to provide other needs like clothes, because some people needed them during the great depression. Overall, most farmers had come to almost losing their farms, but growing cotton brought their farms back to business.

The New Deal

one of the things i thoughthelped Americans get out of the Great depression was security power that when you get old or retiar you will still get money. I think that this was a big part, because the older people didnt take the jobs that the younger people could be doing. This was also a big part of their health. when your old and cant move as well as you did when you where younger its not fair to be working and moving things and what not. Since FDR made this we now have this today i mean who wants to be working at 70 years old? not me. Any who, this was a big deal because more jobs will be opened up for the youngerkids who want to help work and help their familys out. I personally think this was a big help in having more peopel get jobs.

nEw DeAl

there are 2 important things we got from the new deal and they were the FDIC and Social Security. The FDIC was very important because it insured the american people who were putting the money into the banks up to $250000. Then there was social security. social security gave older people and people who are retired benifits when they turned 65. these two are very important because they are still used today unlike some of the other acts that roosevelt made.

pros & cons

We have been learning about the The Great Gatsby and now we just watched Cinderella man and they are both awesome time periods but we have some pros and cons to it. Some pros to living in the time of the Great Gatsby are, you could to what you wanted, party's and happiness, and love. we noticed that before you could go and part and be happy be with the people you love without fighting about money and worrying about how you can get food on the table, those are some cons to the 30's. some pros of the 30's are that, families learned how to stay together, value what they have in life, and know what its like to work hard and accept how things are. the cons to the 20's are they never thought about what they had in life, never realized how much their loved ones meant to them, and also everything they did is seemed like it didn't matter to them.

the biggest thing that happend

I personally think that the north winning the civil war was a big thing. I think it changed how people thought about the North because they knew we wont just there to mess around we want a change. Winning this war helped change how we all treated people. also, if this never happened we might still be living where black and whites where treated differently. today, we still have people who don't totally agree with whites and blacks dating and stuff like that. our grandparents went through that and still have a strong feeling about this. winning the civil war had a big impact on how People acted how people lived their lives. Yes the war is bad but in this case by winning this war we made something right out of a bad situation.

pros and cons

The pros of the twenty's would be that people are having a lot of fun,they all have things they want and need,also they could what they wanted without worrying about the consequences themselves. But the cons would be that people are being irresponsible and don't realize what there doing,no ones cautious about there spending and what there spending it on. The cons of the depression is that no one had any money,people were jobless,and people were killing themselves over the fact that they had no money had to job.

the new deal

I think the biggest new deal was the CCC. When FDR took office he created many programs designed to put americans back to work. He concentrated on creating jobs. By FDR providing jobs this gave all the men enough money to provide for their own families, such as buying food and clothes. The CCC was also known as Roosevelt's tree army. They created forests by planting three billion trees from 1933-1942. This help rebuild towns that were effected by the dust storm. The CCC was responsible for more than half the reforestation.

New Deal

The biggest New Deal program that made a great impact was the CCC because it gave thousands of people jobs and payed them good wages. The program also sent half the money they made to their families. That helped the people a lot because they finally had a job and they could provide for their family.

Quarter 3, Week 3: The New Deal

Which New Deal program had the biggest impact on America during the Great Depression?  Be sure to discuss what the program did as well as why its impact was significant.

Pros and Cons

Though we have two very diffrent decades i suppose there are Pros and Cons to each. The 20s has the pros of the people of America happy and enjoying life, even if it wasn't really good for them. It was the decade of new things and entertainment which excited everybody. There was always something to do and a new easy way to amaze people. However the cons were pretty bad, you see the first mobs were starting to form and more and more crimes were being done. On top of having fun and being entertained, they didn't much care for their health so i bet they had bad health problems. Three Cons for the 30's are pretty much simple, if you had health problems from the 20's you couldn't really go see a dactor since you were probably homeless. NOt to mention jobless with no hope for the future. i suppose some Pros would be you get life lessions out of the 30's? How to servive and how not to trust the bank, and who your friends really are.

Pros and Cons

The Great Depression had a lot of pros and cons one of the pros would be that they had a lot of money they weren't worried about how they were going to pay the bills and things like that. Another pro is that the movie theater became a popular thing during that time so that meant more movies or shows had to be made. A con would be that a lot of people lost their jobs and because of this many families didn't have food or money to pay the electricity bill. Also many kids were sent away because their families couldn't afford to have them or because they were getting sick.

There are lots of pros and cons for living like they did in the great gatsby. One pro would be that really nice houses that kept them safe and sound. Another pro would be that there was always food for them to eat. Third would be that they had vehicles to transport themselves. Now i will share some cons for the great gatsby. One con would be that they wouldn't spend a lot of time together with one another. Another would be that they waste money on dumb things that aren't needed. The adults always acted immature and would party a lot like kids. Now the pros for the Great Depression were that they appreciated every little thing such as running water. Another pro would be that they spent a lot of time together, with each other. Third would be that everything was a lot cheaper. Now here are some cons for living in the Great Depression. One is that lots of people didn't have any money period. Another would be that tons of people were without a job. And lastly would be that some people didn't even have a house to live in or had gotten evicted.

There are many pros and cons for living in The Great Gatsby time, and there are also many pros and cons for living in the roaring twenties. One pro in the Gatsby book, was that they we’re all happy with what they had. They didn’t complain and they always we’re happy about everything they worked to get. Also, they could work and support their families. Another pro would be that they could have parties when ever they wanted. There are also many cons to this. There was not nearly as much time with their families like in the great depression time. Also a Con could be that they might even have partied too much. They drank all the time and didn’t even care. Although they worked hard for their money, they wasted it all on things that they did not need. There are also many Pros and Cons for the great depression time. The pros are that they spent so much time with there families. Also, they learned there true strength and they saw how much they could go though if they worked together. Another pro is that they didn’t take advantage of what they had, they we’re very thankful. Some cons for the great depression times we’re, there had so much trouble making any money. They had to wait outside of a fence just to work for a couple of hours to make a couple of dollars. Another Con was that since they didn’t have money they couldn’t keep their families warm, and all the little kids we’re getting sick. There are many pros and cons during these times that made these people very strong individuals.

During the Great Depression there were some good thing about it. During the Great Depression I feel like a lot of people had second chances with a lot of things just like what we saw in the movie we saw last week. A lot of people were desperate for workers and for money. I feel like though the Great Depression a lot of families got closer then they were before because these times were very tough times and families needed to stick together. Some cons about the Great Depression was that some families got mad at each other during this time some people had to leave there wife of husband and that was hard for people to let them go. Also people during that time did a lot of praying to keep there heat on and their electricity on for as long as they can. They were very grateful in those days. So I think during the Great Depression was the hardest time anyone went though. It was very different between the 20's and the 30's.

Comparison Between the 20s & the 30s

The 1920s and the 1930s were really eventful. In fact, the events were cataclysmic. During the 20s, a lot of people were very affluent, meaning that they could do anything anytime. The Americans also had a sense of fun when it came to "partying". However, that fun ended when the Depression during the 30s took away the money and left the American people without anything. Most familys lost everything, from furniture to heat, electricity and food, mainly the necessities. However, there were some events that took place in the 30s when people could escape the reality of the Depression and see some entertainment. In ends, the time between 1920s and the end of World War II were eventful.

Pros And cons

The first pro i would have to say was that they had a lot of money. They also had a house where they could live and keep warm. They also had a job to keep food on the table. The cons are that they did not spend as much time with their families. They usually wasted their money on booze or other ilicit drugs. All they did was party and drink booze which is bad for your health. The pros for people on the Great depression was that they actually appreciated things like heat and eletricity. They had to have heat and eletricity to survive. They spent a lot more time with their family and friends. They also appreciated the small things people did to hepl them. The cons where that they had a tought time getting money to pay their bills. If they did not pay, their heat or eletricity would be shut off. They had to hunt for jobs because the owners usually hired five or nine people at the most. They also got little pay. They did not know if they were going to be able to feed their family or keep them warm which was horribvle not knowing if they could last for another week with the food they had.

Quarter 3 - Week 2!

Last quarter we read The Great Gatsby and were able to see what life was like in the Roaring Twenties for the wealthy who did not care about anyone but themselves. Now, we're watching Cinderella Man, and we're able to see life is the Great Depression. What are the pros and cons of living in each decade? (*Think about more than just the money.) Be specific and come up with at least 3 pros and 3 cons for each decade.

Abe

I feel like the person that we learned about so far, that had the most impact on everything we learned was Abraham Lincoln. There are many reasons as to why i think this. The first reason as to why i believe he had the biggest impact on people is because so many of the people really did like him. They had great respect for him, for everything he did. Also i think it is very important because he let of the slaves be free. With out the Emancipation Proclamation there might even still be slaves today. Abe also had a huge role in the civil war. He lead the people to get rid of slavery. Also Abe saved the union by choosing to go to war to prevent the nation from dividing. President Lincoln over came a lot of things, such as being poor and having little education. He became a hero to many.