Huckleberry Finn: Esssay Question

>Beyond the Line<

The father comes along and now wants to change everything up and take control, when he can't even handle it. I agree that what the father was trying to do was bad decision. My reasons as why are; he can't even help himself. The father can't even pull himself away from drinking for a day. Huck's Pap doesn't see how Huckleberry learning in school is doing more good then bad. Pap is attempting to take Huckleberry out of school. The father can't take of himself better yet a child. Just what can a drunken parent do for a learning. young child. Nothing at all.

When Huckleberry's father appears in his room, it took Pap almost no time to ask for money. Before that, Huck described his father as dirty and covered in rags which were supposed to be his clothing. Just what has he been doing with life? Drinking none stop, daily. Why did he come and visit Huckleberry? His father said that he heard that his son was rich, so now he wanted some of the riches to basically go get him something to drink. Examples would be with the dollar that the judge gave Huck and the father took it and went directly to buy a drink.

Pap dislike his son going to school and learning. He threaten Huckleberry saying he would 'tan' him and turn him black and blue. Pap talks about how the rest of the family wasn't educated and they died hat way. He wants the same out his son. He wants failure from Huckleberry. Pap got so mad when Huckleberry proved that he could read from a book, that he slapped it out of his hands across the floor. Huckleberry went to school in spite of his father, even though he dislikes school.

Huckleberry's father can't even take of himself, now he wants the responsibility of taking care of a child. If he can't take care of himself, what just makes him think he can take care of a child. Pap can't even keep himself sober long enough for his son to respect him and want to be like him on good days. The widow fed, loved, and cared for Huck, Pap uses, threatens, and scares Huck. Why does Pap think he do better then what the widow is doing.

In conclusion, chapters 4-6 were interesting to read. We, as a class, were introduced to the father of Huckleberry and Pap's personality with out even being told. The father can barely take of himself, education isn't his top priority for his young son, and he can't handle taking care of himself better yet a child that's still learning in life. So, does the father deserve to take care of Huck, even if that's it child?

Grades for Websites

Stephen C.
website: www.edheads.org
why chosen: educational. shows how and why
the certain procedures are done
rating: *****
website: www.applebess.com
why chosen: personal. shows the locations
of the restaurant and menus
rating: ****
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Imyah S.
website: www.biography.com
why chosen: educational. shows a lot about
celebrities, it's interesting to go on
rating: *****
website: http://web.tickle.com
why chosen: personal. a lot of quizzes
rating: ****
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Desiree H.
website: myfoxphilly.com
why chosen: educational. it's local news
rating: *****
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Jazmine B.
website: historynet.com
why chosen: informative
rating: **
website: http://www.candystand.com/
why chosen: personal. many games, its free.
rating: ***
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Briana H.
website: seventeen.com
why chosen: personal. fun, interesting, interactive.
rating: *****
website: www.zoom.org
why chosen: educational. school involvement.
rating: ****
website: thinkgreen.com
why chosen: educational. earth related
rating: *****
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Shalise T.
website: www.bbc.co.uk/history/
why chosen: educational. informative
rating: ***
website: http://weather.yahoo.com
why chosen: personal. gives the weather all over
rating: ***
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Paulette & Corrie
website: encarta.msn.com
why chosen: educational.
rating: **
website: truveo.com
why chosen: educational & entertaining
rating: *****
website: coolfun4kids.com
why chosen: personal. math that's fun and educational too!
rating: *****
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Kahleah
website: sparknotes.com
why chosen: educational. cheat with books && helpful
rating: *****
website: need2know.co.uk
why chosen: good advice to students
rating: ****
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Gabby & Erica
website: www.nndb.com
why chosen: informative site.
rating: *****
website: library.phila.gov/
why chosen: it's very helpful
rating: *****
website: abercrombie.com
why chosen: it's "reasonable"
rating: ****
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Jie
website: www.ae.com
why chosen: clothing wear is decent
rating: ****
website: timesonline.co.uk
why chosen: educational.
rating: ****
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Briana C.
website: yeadonlibrary.com
why chosen: can do anything at a computer
and have things ready to pick up.
rating: ****
website: areopostale.com
why chosen: is cheaper then ae, holl., aber.
rating: *****
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Miguel
website: jj
why chosen: jj
rating: ****
website: *
why chosen: kk
rating: ******

Reflections on the lil Conversation

There was a good point said. All because we, America, finally has a black president up next, does it really mean that African - American kids will start to learn. When did we not start? Most kids cherish education more then the next. I don't think that race actually makes a big difference when talking about education in schools and how different students learns. I don't think that Chinese people are more educated then blacks nor do i believe that whites care about their education more then blacks. When people start to talk like this, their opinions should be based upon those individuals only. I am excited to see what Barack Obama will do for the people of this country. Him being the president doesn't make children want to get education, it's more like they have hope to accomplish their education.

Reflection On Presidential Election

Obama winning Presidency!

I'm so excited about Barack Obama's winning on Nov. 4th, he really did make history. The saying was, "Yes We Can!", well it is now, "Yes We Did!" Obama is the change that we, and I mean all of us, have been waiting for. It's change that this country needed. McCain thought middle class was like people who made $100,000 a year. He was dippsy right along with Palin. She would have made a horrible vice president. Everyone would have agreed. Barack Obama plans on restoring the American Dream; affordable heath care, making college affordable, making education better, the economy and more. And lets not to forget able the troops, the withdrawal time is promised. Barack Obama, the first black president, I would have never thought that this would be reality. The election was crazy, giving, informative, and so much more.
Our next president...BARACK OBAMA! :)

NHD: Rough Draft/Good Copy for James Madison

(For me: Color-coded to help make sure I include all that Ms. Thompson asked for in an essay)

Web Site: http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/Ftrials/conlaw/billofrightsintro.html

“Philosophy is common sense with big words.” These words were spoken by no other then James Madison. Madison is what we call, "The Father of the U.S. Constitution". He believed that the citizens needed to be protected from the state governments and the national government. So he created what is called the Bill of Rights. The first ten amendments were to ensure that people would be constitutional protected for countless essential human rights. Without James Madison and this plan for the citizens and people with power in the government than life wouldn't be as it would be today. He was also the co-founder of the Democratic-Republican Party, was a great secretary of state under Jefferson and yet he wasn't rated as a spectacular President.

James Madison's name was given to him by his father, James Madison Sr. Madison was born on March 16, 1751 and raised on a plantation in sight of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. When he was just a little one, he never strayed away, but stayed close to his mother's side. Madison enjoyed reading books and the study of classical languages. The historical problem that James Madison dealt with was that, the Constitution contained very few individual rights guarantees. The specific rights guarantees were; protection against states impairing the obligation of contracts, provisions that prohibit both the federal and state governments from enforcing ex post facto laws and provisions barring bills of attainder.The framers mainly focused on establishing the machinery for an effective federal government. Madison contributed to the creation of the Bill Of Rights by, meeting with the Congress in1789. He took the lead in drafting the proposed Bill of Rights. By 1791, the states had ratified the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution. He acted to this situation because the Constitution did not fully guarantee individuals with important rights that they should obtain. His thought was that they should, so he took control to make sure of it. James Madison believed that there was weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation. This weaknesses rendered the recent Republic subject to foreign attack and domestic turmoil. Madison persuaded the states' rights activist John Taylor to call for an assembly in Annapolis, Maryland, to address problems of business among the states. When the meeting was unsuccessfully attended, Madison kept pressing forward. He led the Virginia delegation to the Philadelphia meeting and supported the cry for General George Washington to chair the meeting. Washington made an agreement with Madison to lead the meeting. Which this all dates back to have began on May 14, 1787. This acceptance helped draft a new constitution for the nation. 'Madison's "Virgina Plan" became the blueprint for the Constitution that finally emerged', finally he had earned himself the title, "Father of the Constitution". To help James Madison ensure the ratification of this document, he had others helping him. Along with himself, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay, published a series of newspaper essays that became known collectively as the Federalist Papers. Federalist Papers are 'series of articles arguing for a strong central government subject to an extensive system of checks and balances'. Even with his shorter-than-average body compared to Washington and Jefferson, in a small group of men, Madison could shape constitutions and influence legislation with few people in present. 'No one ever came to a meeting more prepared than Madison'. The Constitution didn't really have enough rights that were guaranteed to the citizens, but it was more forced on the state's rights. Long term change would be, that the Bill Of Rights is still used till this day. All the amendment s may not be used on a daily bases, but it's good to have them. Most common ones are the first and fifth amendment. First amendment gives people the freedom of religion, speech, petition and the fifth amendment states taking some one's life, liberty, or property is violating the the Constitution. There are more to this amendments but this is an overall look on them.

All in all, who do we, the Americans, the citizens, and more importantly the individual people that are continuously talked about, have to thank. James Madison is a very important person towards history, think about it. Amendment four states, the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures. With out this amendment, the government would take over the home of families and search the home for no reason. A police officer on the street could take you bag and easily have right to search your belongings with no reasonable cause as to why. James Madison is famous but is not well-know to much, he should be though. Madison created the first ten amendments to secure the rights of the people.' Madison was the most successful and possibly the most influential of all the Founding Fathers.'Madison's legacy is seen in different ways, but mostly in a court. James Madison contributed to the change to this country a whole lot. The citizens and people with power in the government are equally tied with the guarantee powers by the Constitution now. James Madison made a huge change in American History.

NHD: Annotation #4

MADISON, James, Jr., (1751 - 1836)

MLA style:
Padover, Saul Kussiel, ed. The Complete Madison: His Basic Writings. New York: Harper, 1953; Wills, Garry. James Madison. New York: Times Books, 2002.

Web Site:
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000043

- a Delegate and a Representative from Virginia and 4th President of the United States;
- born in Port Conway, King George County, Va.,
- studied under private tutors and graduated from the College of New Jersey in 1771. Which is now known as Princeton University.
- elected to as an Anti-Administration candidate to the First Congress, Second and Third Congresses and reelected as a Republican to the Fourth Congress (March 4, 1789-March 3, 1797);
- declined the mission to France, tendered by President Washington in 1794, and also the position of Secretary of State, tendered the same year;
- delegate in the Virginia constitutional convention of 1829; rector of the University of Virginia at Charlottesville and visitor to the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va.; died at Montpelier on June 28, 1836; interment in the private cemetery of Montpelier.


a. This article was little bit helpful. It didn't give too much nor too little.
b. This article was secordary because it was not the actual exact info.
c. The intended audience was people taht wnted to ne informed about James Madison.
d. ???


New info.
http://www.leftjustified.org/leftjust/lib/sc/ht/fed/mbio.html

Essay Question - The Streets Of Memphis

Your child has just fought back and terribly beaten up some troubling kids on the block and now the family and the child thinks the problem is done with, well maybe not. Some other consequences could happen after the beating. Consequences could be, more kids attack Richard to seek revenge. They could beat him up for beating their friend(s) and gang buddies. They would have came to him to do the same to others. They could see him as a leader of the block and come to him as a new gang for him. He would always use violence to solve his problems. He would always result back to using fighting methods instead of any other options.

First of all, more people would have came after Ricard for revenge. Others that could have disliked what he had done to their friend(s), family member(s) or just a person that was apart of the gang or was a "rida". Every foot that he may take out of the front door could end him up in a dangerous situation like getting beaten up or even killed. People would have done revenge out on him because they felt as though what he had done was not right on his part. But it seem like it was.

In the same way, Richard could of been a leader to the continuously beating up on people on the block. If he didn't want to take up the role to do so, he could have gotten himself in some deep trouble with the Streets of Memphis. Richard seen as a leader of the block would mean that every idea would have to done by Richard. He would have been seen differently. Other then him being a punk and weak individual in their eyes, instead he would be a leader and a strong individual on hisblock and maybe other streets.

In addition, Richard would always result to violence to solve a simple or a well-thought out problem. If someone was bothering him, he would have his mind set to hurt, damage, or kill them for this minor situation. Violence would be his only and number one problem solver to the problems. Richard would soon enough find himself in streets because he's so adapted to solving the problems one way only, using violence.

Therefore, if Richard starts with the thought of using violence such as fighting, gun to gun action or jumping someone, it may cause other Consequences. Consqeunces such as other people attacking for revenge, he may become the leader of the street, and his only problem solver would be to fight. Which would be using violence. So, do you think more consquences could come about if Richard becomes a leader of The Streets of Memphis?

NHD - thesis statement & paper introduction

Web Sites : http://thinkexist.com/quotation/philosophy_is_common_sense_with_big_words/304419.html


“Philosophy is common sense with big words.” These words were spoken by no other then James Madison. Madison is what we call, "The Father of the U.S. Constitution". He believed that the citizens needed to be protected from the state governments and the national government. So he created what is called the Bill of Rights. The first ten amendments were to ensure that people kept their individual rights, that power wouldn't be abused, and so more. And this is just the first ten amendments that holds so much power. If James Madison didn't come up with this plan for the citizens and people with power in the government than life wouldn't be as it would be today. Think about it.

--ExTrA--
James Madison believed that citizens needed to be protected from the state governments and the national government. He gathered ideas from friends and documents and came up with 42 rights that needed to be protected for individuals. Madison's 42 rights were cut to 27 by the House of Representatives. Then they were cut to only 12 by the time the Senate approved them, and finally only 10 were approved by the states. These 10 rights became the first 10 amendments to the Constitution on December 15, 1791 and became known

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please check above for the rough draft.
thank you. -Briana C.

NHD Annotation #3

Life Before the Presidency

MLA style: editor: J.C.A. Stagg
Gerald L.Baliles. "Life Before the Presidency." Miller Center of Public Affairs. Charlottesville, VA: Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, 2008.

Web Site: http://millercenter.org/academic/americanpresident/madison/essays/biography/2

- On this site, just about enough information was given about James Madison. Madison was raised on a plantation in sight of the Blue Mountains of V.A. He was born on March 16 1751, who was asickly child who never strayed far from his mother's side. James Madison name came from his father's, James Madison Sr.,acquired substantial wealth by inheritanceand also by his marriage to Nelly Conway, the daughter of a rich tobacco merchant. James Madison most important childhood memories would be his fears of Indian attacks during the Freand and Indian War >dated: 1754 to 1762<>
- Also, James Madison suffered from psychosomatic (stress-induced), seizures (something like epileptic fits), that overwhelmed him on and off throughout his younger years.
- Madison had seven younger siblings who loved & respected him.
Earning Political Respect and Clout
- Age twenty-nine, Madison became the youngest member of the Continental Congress. At first start, Madison was the small, soft-spoken, shy young man had emerged as a respected leader of the group/body.
- No one ever came to a meeting more prepared than Madison.
- he argued vigorously for legislation to strengthen the loose confederacy of former colonies, contending that military victory required vesting power in a central government.
- Madison battled Patrick Henry's attempts to tax citizens in support of the Christian religion, when he had returned to the V.A. House of Delegates in 1784.
Father Of the U.S. Constitution
- 'Madison led the Virginia delegation to the Philadelphia meeting, which began on May 14, 1787, and supported the cry for General George Washington to act as its chair. When Washington accepted, the body achieved the moral authority it needed to draft a new constitution for the nation.'
- The Virginia Plan that James Madison submitted by Delegate Edmund Randolph (was the governor of Virginia) became the essential blueprint for the Constitution that eventually emerged. 'Its major features included a bicameral national legislature with the lower house directly elected by the people, an executive chosen by the legislature, and an independent judiciary including a Supreme Court.'
- September 1787 was when Madison had emerged from the Constitutional Convention as the most impressive and persuasive manner in favor of a new constitution.
- Eventually James Madison earned the title to be called the "Father of the Constitution".
- When the document was present to the states for ratification, Madison and Alexander Hamilton and John Jay, published a series of newspaper essays that became known as the Federalist Papers
- Succeeding ratification, Madison confronted his old opponent Patrick Henry, who was successfully keeping Madison from gaining in the newly created U.S. Senate.
- 'Madison won election to the U.S. House of Representatives over James Monroe in 1789'.
- Madison served as Washington's chief supporter in the House. Working endless on the president's policies and politics.
- Madison introduced and guided to passage the first ten amendments to the Constitution which was ratified in 1791
- The first ten amendments are also called the Bill of Rights.
- Bill of Rights protected civil liberties and augmented the checks and balances within the Constitution.
- Madison would secure constitutional protections for various fundamental human rights -- religious liberty, freedom of speech, and due process, among others -- unreasonable, unsupported, or impulsive governmental authority
- &&& much more!


a. This article was more then enough infromation. It really told a lot.
b. This article was secondary because it was not the actual exact info.
c. The intended audience was people taht wnted to ne informed about James Madison.
d. ???

NHD Annotation #2

Impact and Legacy

MLA style: editor: J.C.A. Stagg
Gerald L.Baliles. "Impact and Legacy." Miller Center of Public Affairs. Charlottesville, VA: Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, 2008.

Web site: http://millercenter.org/academic/americanpresident/madison/essays/biography/9

- On this site, just enough of information was given about James Madison. James Madison was described as a puzzle: "the Father of the Constitution". Even though Madison was the co-founder of the Democratic-Republican Party, he yet is not rated as one of the most greatest president. This was said to be because of James Madison personal strengths.
- James Madison has said to have been a master of the small arena. Studious, keenly political, and a perceptive judge of men and issues. Madison could shape constitutions and influence legislation with few people in present.
- Madison's shorter-than-average body seldom dominated the scene, unlike the tall Washington and Jefferson present when seen together at once. Madison had trouble outshining anyone Else in the room, even with his exuded authority. Behind the scenes, in small intimate groups, few men, however, could resist his sharp mind or his persuasive reasoning.
- Madison might have lost more than his high place in history, as Andrew Jackson's victory at New Orleans and England's preoccupation with Napoleon.
- Historians have begun to pay more attention to James Madison. They have seem to related the way Madison handled the was to Lincoln's wartime management. Madison's government marshaled resources, faced down secessionist threats from New England, and proved to the British the folly of fighting wars with the Americans. He established, once and for all, respect for American rights on the high seas and emerged from the war with more support than he had when he was first inaugurated in 1808.
- If a kill was made after the Battle in New Orleans on James Madison, he would have been a national hero.
- In many ways, James Madison was on the winning side of every important issue facing the young nation from 1776 to 1816. Madison was the most successful and possibly the most influential of all the Founding Fathers.


web site: http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/score_lessons/bill_of_rights/index.htm
*Extra* James Madison believed that citizens needed to be protected from the state governments and the national government. He gathered ideas from friends and documents and came up with 42 rights that needed to be protected for individuals. Madison's 42 rights were cut to 27 by the House of Representatives. Then they were cut to only 12 by the time the Senate approved them, and finally only 10 were approved by the states. These 10 rights became the first 10 amendments to the Constitution on December 15, 1791 and became known as The Bill of Rights.


a. This article was more then enough infromation. It really told a lot.
b. This article was secordary because it was not the actual exact info.
c. The intended audience was people taht wnted to ne informed about James Madison.
d. ???

4 questions: "The Night I Won to the Streets of Memphis"

The 4 Questions:

1) What factor would you change if Richard was replaced with your child instead?
2) How is Richard's mother similar to the gang that kept attacking Richard?
3) Which events could have happened after Richard got done with the bullies with the stick?
4) What questions would you ask Richard's mother for the reason of her approach?

The 4 Answers to the 4 Questions:

1) If Richard was really my child, I would have taken a different direction of handling the problem. First of all, I would have just taken up the role again as getting food like usual. Before deciding that i would give my child the role as to getting the groceries, I would see if they were really up to it. If they could actually handle it. If your child gotten beat up two times in the same time period, then you know basically that it's just not their time to grown-up and take charge of the situation. Unquestionably, Richard was not old enough to defend himself, so I would have found another way of handling the problem.

2) Richard's mother and the gang on the street are similar in one way. First, there was a matter of who you can hit and take your revenge out on completely. When the gang kept beating up on Richard, he wasn't aware that he could hit back. Richard's mother clearly just slapped him and he knew that he couldn't hit back. When given permission to go fight the gang, that's just what Richard - he enjoyed it too. Richard wouldn't had done the same to his mother because of her role in his life. Besides she was trying to help - a harsh way that is. Clearly, Richard knew who to hit and who not to hit on and fight back.

3) After fighting the gang with a stick, he could have got into so much trouble with the streets. First, a whole group of other people that were for the gang, could have came after him for revenge for what he did. Richard could have just be walking down the street bothering no one, and out of no where a group of older kids just jumps him for thinking of the past. The streets wouldn't be safe for a ten years old boy no more. In conclusion, if the problem was handled in a totally different way then maybe he wouldn't fear for his life every time he steps a foot out the front door.

4) If the chance for a actual question could be asked towards Richard's mother about the way she approach the problem, it should be asked then. First of all, there may have been other ways of handling the situation other then handing your child a stick to go fight with. Why was this decision chosen first? Richard could have killed them or injured them just to get his point across but the mother would have to understand that that's someone else child. Beating them to death should not have been the first option of solving the problem. All in all, what the mother did shouldn't have been her solution for her son to take on about the gangs on the street. So what was her reason for doing so?

10 questions: "The Night I Won to the Streets of Memphis"

The 10 Questions:
1) What happened after Richard came back telling his mom that he had gotten jumped for a second time?
2) How many times did Richard get jumped before his mom sent him back out with a stick?
3) Can you tell why Richard didn't fight back after getting jumped the first and second time?
4) What is the reason why Richard's mother kept sending him back out with more money?
5) Did Richard want to go back out to fight the gang with the stick or was he made to do so?
6) Who was the key character in the story, "The Night I Won to the Streets of Memphis"?
7) Can you write in your own words why the boy didn't just fight the gang after the first instance?
8) What do you think could of happened next if the boy went out a third time without a stick?
9) Can you distinguish between Richard's mother and the gang?
10) What item did Richard Wright's mother give him to go take with him to go back to the market a third time?

The 10 Answers to the The 10 Questions:

1) She slapped Richard, gave him a stick and told him that he couldn't return until he had groceries this time.
2) Two times
3) Richard was not brought up to fight. His mother wouldn't allow it and it's kind of shocking that she's now allowing this to happen. A thing that she had never done before.
4) Richard's mother had gave him order from there on that Richard would do the shopping for food.
5) His mother made Richard do so. She stated, "Don't you come back into this house until you've gotten those groceries".
6) Richard Wright
7) He was not use to just fighting a group of boys.... or just the fight the thing aways.
8) Richard could have just beaten up even worst than the other beatings from the gang.
9) Richard can't hit back at his mother but the gang he can hit them and get away with then.
10) A stick was given.

NHD Annotation #1

A Life In Brief

MLA style: editor: J.C.A. Stagg

Gerald L.Baliles. "A Life in Brief." Miller Center of Public Affairs. Charlottesville, VA: Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, 2008.

Web Sites: http://millercenter.org/academic/americanpresident/madison/essays/biography/1

http://www.americanpresidents.org/presidents/president.asp?PresidentNumber=4

Personal info;
- Born: March 16, 1751
- Died: June 28, 1836
- First Lady: Dolley Madison >Wife<>
- Education Level: College
- School Attended: Princeton University
- Religion: Episcopalian
- ;::>fact<::; Both of his vice presidents died in office.
My Summary:
-- James Madison was a close friend to Thomas Jefferson, who he worked with closely to push through religious statues. He grew up in a wealthy family and was given a good education. In the year of 1776, he came a delegate to the revolutionary Virginia Convention (VC). Madison found himself to like to debate over independence. Madison became, to be known as, a respected leader of the congress. When James Madison announced his marriage to Dolley Payne Todd, everyone was in shock. Dolley Payne Todd became one of the most popular First Ladies to ever be the White House's present. Madison had est. respect for American rights on the high seas and the war event/issue had made hi even popular in 1808. Because of all this, Madison was the most successful and possibly the most influential to all the founding Fathers.

a. The article was useful to my research because it told me about the his life, his president time when he was around, it told his impact and legacy and much more then what i expected.
b. This was secondary source because this isn't actually from the real source itself. But it is someone who is telling it over to have information.
c. The intended audience was people who wanted to be informed with information about James Madison
d. i dont know.

Service Learning

Topic is: Animal Volunteering

Who: We will be working with PAWS.
What: Volunteering to help with the animals. Getting community services hours done.
When: During Service Learning period.
Where: 100 N. 2nd Street, on the corner of 2nd & Arch Streets.
How: In group work (together).
Why: To learn to lead a helping hand to those in need of it.

Thank You Ma'm.

Mr. Romero, could you please grade me on my transitions and my voice. thanks -- briana c.

Do you enjoy reading Langton Hughes' novels? Have you ever read one of his stories called Thank You M'am? The Story was was very interesting to read and the more i read through the lines, the more things start to pop out. The conflict really got attention through out the story. The climax includes man v.s. self, man v.s. society, and man v.s man

In this situation, i like the whole man v.s self in the story called Thank M'am. The reason why is because the man v.s self is dealing with Roger and himself. He goes against deciding whether he should run like he has been doing for the longest or stay put and takes what coming. Roger decides to stay and a nice outcome has came about because so.

Nevertheless, in the story, man v.s society happens. Man v.s. society deals with Roger and him wanting to get blue suede shoes. Roger attempts to steal Ms. LBWJ's purse so that he could afford the shoes. At the end where Ms. LBWJ shows him out and hands him ten dollars. After all that fuss about stealing the purse, he is handed ten dollars. Whether he decides to buy the shoes or buy food or other needed things is up to Roger.

Lastly, man v.s man is all through out the story. Man v.s man is Roger v.s Ms. LBWJ. Roger fights to take her purse and Ms. LBWJ fights to drag him back to her house to wash is face because it's dirty. She kicks him in the butt and puts Roger in a head lock, while he struggles to get away and run.

In Final Consideration, the story Thank M'am is a great story by Langston Hughes. There is really more to the story then just reading it word by word and just taking what it actually says. The conflict deals with man v.s self, man v.s society, and man v.s. man. The ending of the story is not clearly understood. It doesn't tell what Roger does with the money. So, what do you think Roger did the money? Do you think he brought the shoes or brought something way more important then the shoes?

Topic Selection

i choose James Madison for my NHD Project because I am interested in finding out what he actually did for the Constitution and the Bill Of Rights.

This person is important to history because without their efforts, the Bill Of Rights wouldn't be what it is today, in the Constitution (document).

For this week's research, I found an article at http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/jm4.html. I will read and summarize it for next week.

Graduation 2012

Mr. Romero, could you please grade me on my introduction and my conclusion. thanks -- briana c.


What motivates you to keeping moving on successfully in life? A couple of people may have the same motivation, but not all are the same. To help me graduate in the year 2012, i have a few things that really motivates me to keep pushing forward. My motivations are, my family, my talents for school, and my determination.

First of all, my family helps me stay focus and everything! No matter what i decide my mom may have her opinions, but at the end she really makes me realize what's right and what's the right choice. Just hearing her say, "you better graduate, you don't want to see the outcome later", really makes me want to do better than great. I really don't want my niece and nephew and the rest of the family see me fail at succeeding, at all.

Second, your talents in school will really take anyone far. Always paying attention, focusing on the current things that could really change people's lives for the better. Being extremely intelligent can take anyone far in life. If their best efforts are given when shown their talents, then everything should work out.

Lastly, determination is really important. No determination means no will-power. That just means that people just doesn't want bigger and better things for themselves. Determination shows that there's passion about making a life worth living and successful.

In conclusion, people have different things that motivates them on to a successful life. So, what makes you move forward in life? What's make you push on even though you may not to? My family, my talents for school, and my determination really makes me want to graduate in the year 2012. It even makes me want to do much more for myself.

Presidential Election ‘08

Presidential Election ‘08
Who should the be the next president of the United States?

When election day comes, who have you decided to give your vote to? Better yet, what are your reasons why you will be voting for either Barack Obama or John McCain? Before you stand by the whole black vs. white when you look at these two, make your decisions off what might be best the country. My main focuses are the education and the Iraq issue. When Obama takes the title of president to make a change, what might he do about the our education? When McCain gets in to office and wants to make a difference, what might he do about the soldiers in Iraq?

First of all, Barack Obama wants to do a lot for this country, he’s always talking about change. He discusses a lot about education and has already told what he will being doing for the Iraq issue. Obama speaks strongly about making college affordable. The average student would have to pay at least thirty thousand dollars to at least attend college. Obama wants tuition tax credits for all college students so that college is a little last affordable. He also wants to improve public schools. Obama would like to make science and math education a national priority. He wants to organize effective teachers for success and reward the them for their expertise as a teacher. The law called, No Child Left Behind, has flaws that needs to be taken care of before applying again. There is so much that Obama wants to do for the early childhood education, high school, and college education. When Obama get in to office, he speaks about withdrawing all combat brigades, one or two combat brigades a month, from Iraq in his first 16 months. He opposed going in to war in ‘02. Barack Obama really does want to make a change.

Next, John McCain wants to make a difference just as Barack Obama does. The way he goes about doing so, is really different though. It seems as though McCain is strongly attached to the education issue too but is not as positive. Simply stating that parents should just move students out of failing schools. He wants to determine how teachers will be paid by their performances, not just having a standard pay and raising it for good performances. Basically he’s saying that, good teachers need to be rewarded and bad teachers need to find a new job. He supports the law, No Child Left Behind and thinks that it should be udated. But he believes that it’s only just the beginning of education modification. The way he wants to handle the Iraq issue when he gets in to office would be, withdrawing only if Iraq is secure. He wants to not waste any more time on trying to get our soldiers out of Iraq but McCain does not believe in a withdrawal timetable. McCain was all for the war against Iraq in ‘02. John McCain also wants to make a difference.

To sum it all up, Barack Obama and John McCain are two strong competitors when it comes to making a bigger and better change for this country. For the education issue, both of the two, has great thoughts on how that would run the education system. They both agree to reward skillful teachers for there performances and expertise. Also, they agree that the law, No Child Left Behind, is a good one but needs improvement. I agree with both Obama and McCain, if a teacher is suppose to be the educator, and the performance is just not there, then what is there to approve of. Parents send off their child to come back home and enlighten them. Education has to improve and they have a great look on what it is suppose to be. Obama and McCain may have agreed a little on the education issue but they absolutely differ when talking about the Iraq issue. Obama wants to withdrawal solders in a timetable, McCain has no timetable. Barack opposed going to war in ‘02, McCain supported the war. I agree with Obama one hundred percent. He has made hope for both the soldiers and their families about the arrival back to the country with the timetable. Also, who supports a harsh and deadly war when it comes to mostly sending our Americans over to be killed.

In conclusion, Barack Obama has his mind set to make a change and John McCain has his mind set to make a difference when they get in to office. When Barack Obama gets in to office, what are more changes that will come about? When John McCain gets in to office, he wants to make a difference, will he actually do just that? So when voting day comes, you have more than one reason to stand by Obama other then, he’s black. More one reason to stand by McCain, other then he’s a former solider. So many reasons and people only choose the ones that are less important then the ones that are extremely important. When voting day comes I know actually who I will be voting for because I stand by good reasons.

In ten years i'll be...

  In ten years, hopefully, i will be very successful with my life and job. If not, then knowing that i am on the right path towards that success that i hope to gain. I hope to gain much knowledge about life's surroundings and be able to share my experiences to the younger ones in my family and other people who needs a little of help. To be a role model to younger kids wouldn't be bad either, it would be kinda cool knowing that you have little people looking to you for good behavior and the support. Always knowing that one bad move could get you on the hate list. Basically i would like to just be successful in life and get somewhere far in life while always keeping a great attitude and personality.