Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, on the night of March 5th 1770 a riot broke out on King Street between British soldiers and a crowd of people. Captain Thomas Preston was the captain in command and was in charge of the British soldiers. That night he had with him his saber, used to signal commands. The crowd was peacefully protesting when a few British soldiers fired into the crowd, after being given the order to fire. After the smoke had cleared, 5 colonists we dead.
Captain Thomas Preston should be found guilty under the following circumstances:
One, the crowd surrounding the sentry and soldiers, according to several witnesses, had no sticks or snowballs or any weapons for that matter. The British soldiers had no reason to fire into the crowd and kill the colonists.
Secondly, Captain Preston was seen giving the order to fire by 3 or 4 witnesses. His intent is still unknown as, stated above, the crowd was peaceful and had no intent on hitting anybody.
Lastly, if Preston wanted his men to cease fire he had plenty of time to shout it, yet no shout to stop was heard.
All of these facts conclude that, Captain Thomas Preston is guilty of murdering several colonists.
Captain Preston should be executed by way of firing squad, for that is how those innocent colonists died. Also, all men associated with this massacre should be branded and banished from America.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Friday, March 7, 2008
Plymouth essay
I. Introduction
A. Thesis statement [sample: The founding of English colonies in modern Massachusetts combined a strange mix of idealism and violence.]
B. Preview first major point (without support) [Miles Standish contributed important protection to the early colonies by using violence.]
C. Preview second major point (without support) [ Benjamin Church provided vital leadership to protect the colonies during King Philip's War.]
D. Preview third major point (without support) [Despite all of this violence, the colonies were also founded on religious idealism.]
E. Significance of Thesis [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. The night raid on the wigwam Corbitian for suspicion of rebellion.
C. Killing with the knife
D. Drives Morton out of New England
E. These relate to the thesis because it shows that Standish was very precocious in the protection of the pilgrims.
III. Second Major Point
A. Benjamin Church provided vital leadership to protect the colonies during King Philip's War.
B. Held of 300 Indians with 20 men
C. Puts Philip's head on a pike.
D. Got Annawon to surrender.
E. This relates to the thesis because without Ben Church the colonies would have been taken over by the Indians.
IV. Third Major Point
A. Despite all of this violence, the colonies were also founded on religious idealism.
B. Quakers laws
C. Puritans
D.
E. This relates to the thesis because they wanted the colony to be highly thought of and proud.
V. Conclusion
A. The founding of English colonies in modern Massachusetts combined a strange mix of idealism and violence.
B. These relate to the thesis because it shows that Standish was very precocious in the protection of the pilgrims.
C. This relates to the thesis because without Ben Church the colonies would have been taken over by the Indians.
D. This relates to the thesis because they wanted the colony to be highly thought of and proud.
E. It shows the truth behind the founding of America, not the child-like stories we normally hear.
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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. First, Miles Standish did a night raid on a wigwam to find Corbitan, under the suspicion of rebellion. Secondly, Standish kills an Indian, with his own knife, because he thought he was going to fight the colony. Lastly, Standish drives Morton out of New England because he supposedly posed a threat to the colony. These relate to the thesis because it shows that Standish was very precocious in the protection of the pilgrims.
Benjamin Church provided vital leadership to protect the colonies during King Philip's War. First, he held off 300 Indians with 20 men, and lost none of them. Secondly, he put King Philip's head on a pike in the middle of the colony. Lastly, he gets Annawon to surrender to him. This relates to the thesis because without Ben Church the colonies would have been taken over by the Indians.
Despite all of this violence, the colonies were also founded on religious idealism. First, when the quakers came over they brought with them the laws and religion they had over in England. Second, when the Puritans founded their colony they wanted it to be "The right way" or "All perfect". This relates to the thesis because they wanted the colony to be highly thought of and proud.
The founding of English colonies in modern Massachusetts combined a strange mix of idealism and violence. These relate to the thesis because it shows that Standish was very precocious in the protection of the pilgrims. This relates to the thesis because without Ben Church the colonies would have been taken over by the Indians. This relates to the thesis because they wanted the colony to be highly thought of and proud. Overall, it shows the truth behind the founding of America, not the child-like stories we normally hear.
A. Thesis statement [sample: The founding of English colonies in modern Massachusetts combined a strange mix of idealism and violence.]
B. Preview first major point (without support) [Miles Standish contributed important protection to the early colonies by using violence.]
C. Preview second major point (without support) [ Benjamin Church provided vital leadership to protect the colonies during King Philip's War.]
D. Preview third major point (without support) [Despite all of this violence, the colonies were also founded on religious idealism.]
E. Significance of Thesis [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. The night raid on the wigwam Corbitian for suspicion of rebellion.
C. Killing with the knife
D. Drives Morton out of New England
E. These relate to the thesis because it shows that Standish was very precocious in the protection of the pilgrims.
III. Second Major Point
A. Benjamin Church provided vital leadership to protect the colonies during King Philip's War.
B. Held of 300 Indians with 20 men
C. Puts Philip's head on a pike.
D. Got Annawon to surrender.
E. This relates to the thesis because without Ben Church the colonies would have been taken over by the Indians.
IV. Third Major Point
A. Despite all of this violence, the colonies were also founded on religious idealism.
B. Quakers laws
C. Puritans
D.
E. This relates to the thesis because they wanted the colony to be highly thought of and proud.
V. Conclusion
A. The founding of English colonies in modern Massachusetts combined a strange mix of idealism and violence.
B. These relate to the thesis because it shows that Standish was very precocious in the protection of the pilgrims.
C. This relates to the thesis because without Ben Church the colonies would have been taken over by the Indians.
D. This relates to the thesis because they wanted the colony to be highly thought of and proud.
E. It shows the truth behind the founding of America, not the child-like stories we normally hear.
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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. First, Miles Standish did a night raid on a wigwam to find Corbitan, under the suspicion of rebellion. Secondly, Standish kills an Indian, with his own knife, because he thought he was going to fight the colony. Lastly, Standish drives Morton out of New England because he supposedly posed a threat to the colony. These relate to the thesis because it shows that Standish was very precocious in the protection of the pilgrims.
Benjamin Church provided vital leadership to protect the colonies during King Philip's War. First, he held off 300 Indians with 20 men, and lost none of them. Secondly, he put King Philip's head on a pike in the middle of the colony. Lastly, he gets Annawon to surrender to him. This relates to the thesis because without Ben Church the colonies would have been taken over by the Indians.
Despite all of this violence, the colonies were also founded on religious idealism. First, when the quakers came over they brought with them the laws and religion they had over in England. Second, when the Puritans founded their colony they wanted it to be "The right way" or "All perfect". This relates to the thesis because they wanted the colony to be highly thought of and proud.
The founding of English colonies in modern Massachusetts combined a strange mix of idealism and violence. These relate to the thesis because it shows that Standish was very precocious in the protection of the pilgrims. This relates to the thesis because without Ben Church the colonies would have been taken over by the Indians. This relates to the thesis because they wanted the colony to be highly thought of and proud. Overall, it shows the truth behind the founding of America, not the child-like stories we normally hear.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Quotes
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 motivated by racism, disrespect and lack of understanding
A. Trip to monument [youtube]
B. Documentary [youtube]
C. Wounded Knee paragraph [class blog]
These sources showed us that the respect for the native Americans was very low and that the white people wanted them to leave because they had a different culture. These sources also show that even now there is still disrespect toward native Americans as there was back then.
The events at wounded knee were because of disrespect and racism, and today we still see these actions against the native Americans.
The monument of Wounded Knee is not very clean, and is left unkempt. There is trash all over the place and the place is not very noted (i.e. not on maps, and no road signs) unlike some of the other monuments. [Trip to monument, youtube]
One other point is that they slaughtered everyone, including women and children. This was another act of racism and hatred. [Documentary, youtube]
Lastly, because the white men completely disarmed (including sewing needles and cooking tools) the native Americans it showed that they did not trust them. This explained that the white people misunderstood the native Americans in their want to live not to die. [class blog]
Altogether the white people acted on vengeance, hatred, and misunderstanding and ended up massacring the last of the Sioux.
Wounded Knee illustrates one of the final events in a long series of violent conflicts motivated by racism, disrespect and lack of understanding. The first lesson learned is that everyone should be respected even if we dont believe in their culture. The second lesson learned was that almost every massacre can be considered a hate crime because it is usually against a certian race. The last lesson learned is that trust plays a big role in life. The significance of the thesis is that because of Wounded Knee, the last of the Sioux indians were massacred out of revenge and misunderstanding.
A. Trip to monument [youtube]
B. Documentary [youtube]
C. Wounded Knee paragraph [class blog]
These sources showed us that the respect for the native Americans was very low and that the white people wanted them to leave because they had a different culture. These sources also show that even now there is still disrespect toward native Americans as there was back then.
The events at wounded knee were because of disrespect and racism, and today we still see these actions against the native Americans.
The monument of Wounded Knee is not very clean, and is left unkempt. There is trash all over the place and the place is not very noted (i.e. not on maps, and no road signs) unlike some of the other monuments. [Trip to monument, youtube]
One other point is that they slaughtered everyone, including women and children. This was another act of racism and hatred. [Documentary, youtube]
Lastly, because the white men completely disarmed (including sewing needles and cooking tools) the native Americans it showed that they did not trust them. This explained that the white people misunderstood the native Americans in their want to live not to die. [class blog]
Altogether the white people acted on vengeance, hatred, and misunderstanding and ended up massacring the last of the Sioux.
Wounded Knee illustrates one of the final events in a long series of violent conflicts motivated by racism, disrespect and lack of understanding. The first lesson learned is that everyone should be respected even if we dont believe in their culture. The second lesson learned was that almost every massacre can be considered a hate crime because it is usually against a certian race. The last lesson learned is that trust plays a big role in life. The significance of the thesis is that because of Wounded Knee, the last of the Sioux indians were massacred out of revenge and misunderstanding.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Book Portfolio--Of Mice and Men
What makes a true friend? A true friend is someone who would do anything for you. In the historical fiction book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, I found the theme to be that true friends will always help you. This is important because if you don’t have friends then the world seems lonely and gloomy. In the beginning two men, George and Lennie, go to a ranch to get jobs. The rising action would be when Lennie gets into a fight with Curley, the ranch owners son, and breaks his hand. The high point of the book is when Lennie unintentionally killed Curley’s wife. The falling action of this story is when Lennie runs from the ranch and hides near the river. In the end, George shots Lennie so he doesn’t have to suffer.
The characters in Of Mice and Men are quite interesting. The first main character is George Milton. George is small and thin and has a long bony nose. He also has a short temper and is always watching out for Lennie. The way he acts reflects the theme because he has to help Lennie out of a lot of situations, especially when Lennie breaks Curley’s hand. Lennie Small is the second main character we see in the book. Lennie is big and strong, and mentally retarded. Throughout the book Steinbeck gives us hints that he is mentally retarded, but never says anything directly. This explains why Lennie gets into trouble all the time. This also ties into the theme because Lennie would do anything for George, if he told him to. The antagonist of this book is Curley. Curley is a boxer who is well known throughout the county. He is short, but fast. He is always causing trouble, and constantly looking for his wife. His actions get him into a fight with Lennie, which he loses. From then on, he has a grudge against Lennie.
I completely agree with the theme, true friends will always help you. The reason I agree with this theme is because friends are people you can hang out with and have a good time, but true friends are the ones you can talk to and go to when you need help. In my personal experience I have found this to be true. Just this past week I met a girl who I liked, I needed an opinion from one of my close friends so I went to Josh. He gave me some advice and helped me figure out if I should go out with her or not. An example that everyone can relate to is when you need help with something, or if you are sick your true friends will be right there beside you. A joke that I know relates to this theme directly. “A good friend will bail you out of jail, but a true friend will be sitting right next to you saying ‘dang, we messed up’” All of these examples show that true friends will always be there to help, as George was with Lennie in the book.
I think John Steinbeck’s purpose was to entertain, but I also found that this book could also fall under informative. The reason for this is because it tells the reader what it was like to live back then, and it also tells us the hardships of being mentally retarded. I thought the characters were very believable. I thought this because they all acted like real people and did ordinary things. I thought the theme was believable because everyday true friends do anything for their friends. An example from the book was when George told Lennie about the rabbits at least 10 times, all so Lennie would be happy. In the book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, the theme of true friends will always help you is clearly stated and is commonly related to everyday life.
The characters in Of Mice and Men are quite interesting. The first main character is George Milton. George is small and thin and has a long bony nose. He also has a short temper and is always watching out for Lennie. The way he acts reflects the theme because he has to help Lennie out of a lot of situations, especially when Lennie breaks Curley’s hand. Lennie Small is the second main character we see in the book. Lennie is big and strong, and mentally retarded. Throughout the book Steinbeck gives us hints that he is mentally retarded, but never says anything directly. This explains why Lennie gets into trouble all the time. This also ties into the theme because Lennie would do anything for George, if he told him to. The antagonist of this book is Curley. Curley is a boxer who is well known throughout the county. He is short, but fast. He is always causing trouble, and constantly looking for his wife. His actions get him into a fight with Lennie, which he loses. From then on, he has a grudge against Lennie.
I completely agree with the theme, true friends will always help you. The reason I agree with this theme is because friends are people you can hang out with and have a good time, but true friends are the ones you can talk to and go to when you need help. In my personal experience I have found this to be true. Just this past week I met a girl who I liked, I needed an opinion from one of my close friends so I went to Josh. He gave me some advice and helped me figure out if I should go out with her or not. An example that everyone can relate to is when you need help with something, or if you are sick your true friends will be right there beside you. A joke that I know relates to this theme directly. “A good friend will bail you out of jail, but a true friend will be sitting right next to you saying ‘dang, we messed up’” All of these examples show that true friends will always be there to help, as George was with Lennie in the book.
I think John Steinbeck’s purpose was to entertain, but I also found that this book could also fall under informative. The reason for this is because it tells the reader what it was like to live back then, and it also tells us the hardships of being mentally retarded. I thought the characters were very believable. I thought this because they all acted like real people and did ordinary things. I thought the theme was believable because everyday true friends do anything for their friends. An example from the book was when George told Lennie about the rabbits at least 10 times, all so Lennie would be happy. In the book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, the theme of true friends will always help you is clearly stated and is commonly related to everyday life.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Final Essay
How did Hitler come to power in a democratic country? To start, the country was weakened by the Weimar government system. Second, Hitler found that the country was looking for a new leader (as a result of the weakened government). Finally, since the country needed help, nobody stopped Hitler from becoming the dictator.
Hitler and the Nazis exploited these things by giving motivating speeches and posting propaganda. His fame was well known, and everyone wanted someone like him in power. He also showed them his troops (sometimes known as the stormtroopers) to show that if anything went wrong he could fight and protect their country.
There reason nobody stood up to Hitler is because they were afraid that they would be killed. Even though it was wrong, everyone was fearful that Hitler and the Nazis would kill them if they spoke up.
Hitler and the Nazis exploited these things by giving motivating speeches and posting propaganda. His fame was well known, and everyone wanted someone like him in power. He also showed them his troops (sometimes known as the stormtroopers) to show that if anything went wrong he could fight and protect their country.
There reason nobody stood up to Hitler is because they were afraid that they would be killed. Even though it was wrong, everyone was fearful that Hitler and the Nazis would kill them if they spoke up.
Friday, December 21, 2007
Exam #5 essay
Mao came to power in a very similar way as Stalin. Both came into power when their country needed them the most. Also, both were previous soldiers that won their fame while serving. Mao and Stalin both lead their countries into Communism, while making the people feel safe and secure.
Mao came to power just as Hitler had done. Mao found and exploited weaknesses within the government, as did Hitler. Mao, a veteran like Hitler, earned reputation through his military career. Finally, both Mao and Hitler gave famous motivating speeches that rallied the people into believing their cause. Both, Hitler and Mao used the same tactics when gaining government control.
When a country is going into communism, there are certain "hints" to look out for. First, the country is in debt or poverty. Second, the government is going or already is corrupt. Also, there is usually one person (normally a soldier) who seems to take control of more and more things. All of these are signs that point to a country that is falling to a dictator.
Mao came to power just as Hitler had done. Mao found and exploited weaknesses within the government, as did Hitler. Mao, a veteran like Hitler, earned reputation through his military career. Finally, both Mao and Hitler gave famous motivating speeches that rallied the people into believing their cause. Both, Hitler and Mao used the same tactics when gaining government control.
When a country is going into communism, there are certain "hints" to look out for. First, the country is in debt or poverty. Second, the government is going or already is corrupt. Also, there is usually one person (normally a soldier) who seems to take control of more and more things. All of these are signs that point to a country that is falling to a dictator.
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