Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Reponse to Literature



Animal Farm was written by George Orwell in 1946. This book is about animals who take over a farm. At first they do well but then they start to go down hill. The theme is that not everyone can be equal. Communism is a government system that will always fail.

The theme of Animal Farm is that all people cannot be equal. In the book, all the animals are supposed to be equal but the pigs and dogs were the only animals allowed to sleep in the house. Also the sheep were called dumb and looked down on. The dogs that protected Napolean got special treatment like like they were allowed to eat meat. This shows that there can't be all around equality.

Throughout history there has never been a time where everyone was equal. For example, After the Russian revolution, a small group of people came to power even though the governments foundation said that everyone is equal. A related revolution was the Chinese Revolution which for the most part was the same as the Russian Revolution. Also in the French Revolution the french people tried to become equal with the nobles, but it just didn't happen. This shows that there has never been universal equality.

This books theme is that not everyone can be equal. The book show that all around equality is impossible. Examples in history show that there has never been universal equality. This book was very effective in conveying the theme using the slow rise of the pigs to absolute power. The best reason for understanding this theme is that Commuinism cannot work.

Book Portfolio Outline

I. Introduction
A. Animal Farm was written by George Orwell in 1946.
B. This book is about animals who take over a farm. At first they do well but then they start to go down hill.
C. The theme is that not everyone can be equal.
D. Communism is a government system that will always fail.

II. Theme of Book
A. The theme of Animal Farm is that all people cannot be equal.
B. In the book, all the animals are supposed to be equal but the pigs and dogs were the only animals allowed to sleep in the house.
C. Also the sheep were called dumb and looked down on.
D. The dogs that protected Napolean got special treatment like like they were allowed to eat meat.
E. This shows that there can't be all around equality.

III. Theme in History
A. Throughout history there has never been a time where everyone was equal.
B. For example, After the Russian revolution, a small group of people came to power even though the governments foundation said that everyone is equal.
C. A related revolution was the Chinese Revolution which for the most part was the same as the Russian Revolution.
D. Also in the French Revolution the french people tried to become equal with the nobles, but it just didn't happen.
E. This shows that there has never been universal equality.

IV. Conclusion
A. This books theme is that not everyone can be equal.
B. The book show that all around equality is impossible.
C. Examples in history show that there has never been universal equality.
D. This book was very effective in conveying the theme using the slow rise of the pigs to absolute power.
E. The best reason for understanding this theme is that Commuinism cannot work.

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Essay Test

The founding of English colonies in modern Massachusetts combined a strange mix of idealism and violence. Miles Standish contributed important protection to the early colonies by using violence. Benjamin Church provided vital leadership to protect the colonies during King Philip's War. Despite all of this violence, the colonies were also founded on religious idealism. It is important to understand the full history of these areas because this is what Americans generally consider to be our nation's beginning.

Miles Standish contributed important protection to the early colonies by using violence. One time he chased some indians into the wall of their wigwom because he thought they were conspiring againest the pilgrams. Another act of violence was when he stabbed an indian with his own knief. Again his reason was he thought the indian was conspiring against the pilgram. He also ran a man off because the indians liked him more than they liked the pilgrams. This shows that the pilgrams use alot of violence.

Chruch used his miltary intellgences and leadership to win the King Phillip war. In a battle right before the King Phillip war, Church had 400 men shooting at his 20 men and got out of this fight without a scratch. The last battle of King Phillip's war Chruch knew king Phillip would run so he had men waiting in the swamps, the most likely way he would run. When he did run Chruchs men killed him and cut him up. After the battle Chruch goes to the camp of King Phillip. He walked his men in a straight line behind two indian men. Then when he gets close enough he grabs the new leaders daughter and then the new leader gives up. This shows the military genius of Chruch.

Despite all the violence the colonies were also founded on idealism. The Pilgrams came here on the dream of being free of religious shackles. They also believed that hard work and good faith would start a good America. The first leader of Plymouth said " We will be a city on a hill " which meant the whole world would be watching. This shows how idealism were along with violence to start the colony.

The colonies were founded on idealism but violence as well. Miles Standish's use of violence and fear might have been the key that kept Plymouth alive. Chruch was a good leader and his miltary genius carried the pilgrams through King Phillip's war. The violence was only protection so the idealism could be obtained. These stories are important so we could know the truth about our history.

Friday, March 7, 2008

Test Outline

I. Introduction
A. The founding of English colonies in modern Massachusetts combined a strange mix of idealism and violence.
B. Miles Standish contributed important protection to the early colonies by using violence.
C. Benjamin Church provided vital leadership to protect the colonies during King Philip's War.
D. Despite all of this violence, the colonies were also founded on religious idealism.
E. It is important to understand the full history of these areas because this is what Americans generally consider to be our nation's beginning.

II. First Major Point
A. Miles Standish contributed important protection to the early colonies by using violence.
B. One time he chased some indians into the wall of their wigwom because he thought they were conspiring againest the pilgrams.
C. Another act of violence was when he stabbed an indian with his own knief. Again his reason was he thought the indian was conspiring against the pilgram.
D. He also ran a man off because the indians liked him more than they liked the pilgrams.
E. This shows that the pilgrams use alot of violence.

III. Second Major Point
A. Chruch used his miltary intellgences and leadership to win the King Phillip war.
B. In a battle right before the King Phillip war, Church had 400 men shooting at his 20 men and got out of this fight without a scratch.
C. The last battle of King Phillip's war Chruch knew king Phillip would run so he had men waiting in the swamps, the most likely way he would run. When he did run Chruchs men killed him and cut him up.
D. After the battle Chruch goes to the camp of King Phillip. He walked his men in a straight line behind two indian men. Then when he gets close enough he grabs the new leaders daughter and then the new leader gives up.
E. This shows the military genius of Chruch.

IV. Third Major Point
A. Despite all the violence the colonies were also founded on idealism.
B. The Pilgrams came here on the dream of being free of religious shackles.
C. They also believed that hard work and good faith would start a good America.
D. The first leader of Plymouth said " We will be a city on a hill " which meant the whole world would be watching.
E. This shows how idealism were along with violence to start the colony.

V. Conclusion
A. The were founded on idealism but violence as well.
B. Miles Standish's use of violence and fear might have been the key that kept Plymouth alive.
C. Chruch was a good leader and his miltary genius carried the pilgrams through King Phillip's war.
D. The violence was only protection so the idealism could be obtained.
E. These stories are important so we could know the truth about our history.

Thursday, February 7, 2008








They are gentle, loving, faithful, lacking in all guile and trickery. The words denoting lying, deceit, greed, envy, slander, and forgiveness have never been heard. They have no jealousy, no sense of possession.--John Smith (character)































We shall make a new start. A fresh beginning. Here the blessings of the earth are bestowed upon all. None need grow poor. Here there is good ground for all, and no cost but one's labor. We shall build a true common wealth, hard work and self reliance our virtues. We shall have no landlords to rack us with high rents or extort the fruit of our labor. --John Smith (character)

Monday, January 28, 2008

Wounded Knee Essay

Wounded knee illustrates one of the final events in a long series of violent conflicts motivatedby racism, disrepect and lack of understanding. Trip to monument is a video that shows you where it all took place at. Documentary is a video that talks about what happened on that fateful day at the battle of wounded knee. The online essay of Wounded Knee tell you of some causes for the battle and this helps to know how it started. All of these three things together give you a better understanding of the battle itself.

Alot of the reason for the battle were due to racism, disrepect and lack of understand. In the video "trip to the monument" there is a scene in witch there is a bag full of dog crap, which i think shows disrepect to what happened there. The documentary taught you about the racism that the native american had to live through.In the essay about wounded knee it talks about the reasons for the battle. I think a big factor for this was the 7th cavarly felt disrepected, which I think caused the violence.These details are important because they help you think of a underlined statement about the Wounded Knee battle.

The motives for this battle were racism, disrepect and lack of understanding. A lesson I've learned from this thesis is that racism will lead to a conflict. Also I've learned that dispect is a leading cause for violence.D. Lastly, I've learned that a lack of understanding is dangerous. This thesis teaches people ignorant of the battles the dangers that racism, disrepect and a lack of understanding can lead to.

Wounded knee

Wounded Knee illustrates one of the final events in a long series of violent conflicts motivated by racism, disrespect and lack of understanding.


I. Introduction
A. Wounded knee illustrates one of the final events in a long series of violent conflicts motivated
by racism, disrepect and lack of understanding.

B. Trip to monument is a video that shows you where it all took place at.
C. Documentary is a video that talks about what happened on that fateful day at the battle of wounded knee.
D. The online essay of Wounded Knee tell you of some causes for the battle and this helps to know how it started.
E. All of these three things together give you a better understanding of the battle itself.



II. Body of Essay
A. Alot of the reason for the battle were due to racism, disrepect and lack of understand.
B. In the video "trip to the monument" there is a scene in witch there is a bag full of dog crap, which i think shows disrepect to what happened there.
C.
D. In the essay about wounded knee it talks about the reasons for the battle. I think a big factor for this was the 7th cavarly felt disrepected, which I think caused the violence.
E. These details are important because they help you think of a underlined statement about the Wounded Knee battle.



III. Conclusion
A. The motives for this battle were racism, disrepect and lack of understanding.
B. A lesson I've learned from this thesis is that racism will lead to a conflict.
C. Also I've learned that dispect is a leading cause for violence.
D. Lastly, I've learned that a lack of understanding is dangerous.
E. This thesis teaches people ignorant of the battles the dangers that racism, disrepect and a lack of understanding can lead to.