War Hawks

Filed under: Uncategorized — Mikayla at 1:03 pm on Sunday, February 27, 2011

Our textbook did a good job explaining the War Hawks and what they believed. The only thing is that the textbook painted a picture that the War Hawks were bad people. They really weren’t bad people, they just believed in war. That could be bad, but it doesn’t make them bad people. They explained the [...]

Love is a Choice:Queen Victoria&Prince Albert

Filed under: Uncategorized — Mikayla at 8:33 am on Sunday, February 6, 2011

In 1840, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert get married. Prince Albert and Queen Victoria were the Queen and Prince of Monaco. The marriage they had was arranged but it was said that Victoria fell head over heals for Albert. Victoria was 20 years old when she tied the knot with Albert. Victoria relied greatly on [...]

The best example of leadership is leadership by example.

Filed under: Uncategorized — Mikayla at 11:50 am on Friday, January 28, 2011

Someone who is a leader in my life is definitely my mom. She’s wonderful and has all the characteristics of a great leader. She can speak her mind, she’s very good at organizing things, and she’s great at making decisions. Sometimes when I’m in a position where I can’t make up m mind between two [...]

Do Great Leaders Make History?

Filed under: Uncategorized — Mikayla at 11:27 am on Friday, January 28, 2011

“Do great leaders make history? Or does history make great leaders?” I don’t believe that history makes great leaders, I think that great leaders make history. If we didn’t have such great leaders in out country, we would have no history, therefore great leaders make history. For example, Rosa Parks. She was a great leader. [...]

The Holder of History

Filed under: Uncategorized — Mikayla at 9:00 am on Friday, January 21, 2011

The significant object project that our class did these past couple of weeks was so much fun. My groups object was an old fashioned candle holder. Our story stated that George Washington used this candle holder when he wrote his farewell address for light. Presenting the objects in front of an live audience was really [...]

Lead the Way!

Filed under: Uncategorized — Mikayla at 2:18 pm on Wednesday, January 12, 2011

There are all kinds of different good leaders and people who have good leadership. One good leader is someone who can stay calm and be stress-free while working. A leader can piggy back off of people’s ideas and in cooperate everyone’s idea into the project. There is also a type of leader who can stand [...]

Burt’s Bees

Filed under: Uncategorized — Mikayla at 12:37 pm on Tuesday, January 4, 2011

  This chap stick may mean nothing to you and it may just be an ordinary chap stick that you can just buy at the store but this chap stick kind of means a lot to me. I bought this Burt’s Bees Lip Balm during the summer when I went camping with my four very close [...]

December 21, 2012

Filed under: Uncategorized — Mikayla at 6:34 am on Saturday, December 25, 2010

A lot of people believe that on this day the world will end by Earth’s collision with a passing planet. I’m sure many people will prepare for this day by doing multiple things to help save themselves. I’m not so sure I believe in this theory but on December 21, 2012 I will spend the [...]

US Navy Ships: Now and Then

Filed under: Uncategorized — Mikayla at 11:36 am on Sunday, December 19, 2010

There is a huge difference between the modern Navy ships and the ones the Navy used in the 1700′s. First of all, the ship they used in 1794 was a huge sailboat, with large sails, and didn’t have a motor, like the Navy ships have nowadays. The ships back then were made from all wood, [...]

The Best Question in the World!

Filed under: Uncategorized — Mikayla at 10:23 am on Sunday, December 19, 2010

I’m sure many of us think of this question every day. “What would happen if…?” I know I go up to my friends a lot and say “What would happen if I looked like this?” or “What would happen if I talked like that?” So I wonder what would happen if everyone was home schooled [...]

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