The War Hawks

Posted on March 8th, 2011 in Uncategorized by edwardr

So my teacher asked to write a blog on something we read about and did we think the text book did a good job or not. I think that the Chapter did not do such a good job at explaining what the war Hawks were. The website that I used told me they wanted to [...]

The Star Spangled Banner (translation)

Posted on March 4th, 2011 in Uncategorized by edwardr

I am translating the Star SpangledBbanner for a class assignment. In 1812 we were fighting the British because they were destroying American merchants taking our people and sailors to fight for the British because they thought that they were run away british solidiers. America didn’t like this so they declared war against the British. There [...]

Something about someone or something in the 19th Century

Posted on February 3rd, 2011 in Uncategorized by edwardr

Did you know that during the War of 1812 Francis Scott Key wrote a poem The Star Spangled Banner about the attack on Fort McHenry by the Btirish Naval ships in Chesapeake Bay and later on it was turned into a song which is now our National Anthem.

A great leader … Coach Belichick

Posted on January 30th, 2011 in Uncategorized by edwardr

I think that the Coach of the New England Patriots is a great leader Bill Belichick. He is respected and trusted by his players . He communicates really good so that they understand and get the right plays done in order to win. He is confident and that shows on the field and doesn’t second guess [...]

Great leaders make history or history makes them…

Posted on January 30th, 2011 in Uncategorized by edwardr

I think that great leaders make history…think about it…they have the ability and the skills to be apart from all of us. Strength, wisdom, confidence to take on great things. Not everyone is born or can be a leader. Some are weak and don’t have the strength to finish what they started. Pressure can build up [...]

George Washington and the cherry tree

Posted on December 23rd, 2010 in Uncategorized by edwardr

No because we have no proof of him every cutting the tree or telling the truth even if it was some what true the rumor would be changed over time because different generations think different things in 100 years they will probably change. If we had any proof of this or writing of it i would believe it and say that it was true.

navy ship

Posted on December 23rd, 2010 in Uncategorized by edwardr

This is one of the US naval ships called ivan S. abrams the older ship. newer naval ship. The differences between the ships are the older ship is made out of a weaker metal and the newer ship looks allot more armed with weapons then the first ship. The newer ship is most likely faster because they probable increased speed of [...]

the best question in the world?

Posted on December 22nd, 2010 in Uncategorized by edwardr

What would happen if no one used there creative beast would the world be different. I think the world will be very different if no one used there creative beast because there creative beast makes them explore the world.If everyone didn’t explore things and test them we wouldn’t have electricity and houses or even live [...]

The Supreme Court

Posted on December 14th, 2010 in Uncategorized by edwardr

The Supreme Court is located in Washington D.C. It has columns in the front that look like  the columns in Greek Architect. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial court in the United States. Some people call it the high court. The people appointed stay until they die or do something really [...]

First Ten Amendments …Bill of Rights

Posted on December 1st, 2010 in Uncategorized by edwardr

So whats the big deal about the Bill of rights…well…The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the Constitution. People complained that it did not do enough to protect the rights of individual people.Madison–was persuaded by Jefferson to draw up the amendments that would satisfy anyone who felt the Constitution was incomplete without [...]

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