Time flies by fast. I remember the first time I saw these people. Now I shall remember when it will be the last. That's why I shall remember this day. The day of Friday, June 20th, 2008. Graduations are supposed to be happy and exciting. But this one wasn't. It was sad and unforgettable.
The morning of graduation, I was ready. I was ready to walk down that aisle. I was ready to smile, sing, express my feelings. I was ready to turn the cap around, showing everyone that I was ready to graduate. It's easier to say something than actually doing it.
When I was walking down the aisle, I didn't know when to walk. I was too scared. I thought, this graduation isn't about joy and happiness, it's about being scared and unable to walk down. Luckily, there was a teacher there to tell me when to go. Walking down, I had no clue what to do. I was walking down with my partner, Tyler Ishikawa. He was going slower than me. Was I going too fast? Or was he going too slow? Once we got to our seats, we had to stay standing. I can't even tell you how scared I was. My legs were shaking.
When it was time to sing our graduation songs, I couldn't do it. My voice went dry. I just stood there, looking out into the audience like a person who didn't know why they were there. I just listened to people close by singing. Other people seemed like they were having fun. How could you be laughing during this sad moment? I can still remember the lyrics.
"Thank you for being a friend.
Travel down the road and back again,
Your heart is true,
You're a pal and a confident.
And if you threw a party,
Invited everyone you knew,
You would see the biggest gift would be from me;
And the card attached would say,
'Thank you for being a friend.'"
We had three graduation songs. When it was time to sing the third one, I finally got the courage to sing. I couldn't just stand there and look like someone who didn't care about leaving this school. At first, I was scared. Then, I got into the song and I found it to be really fun.
After the experience of finding a way to have fun, I didn't find any tears when Mr.Decarlo, the technology teacher played the slide show. Through the whole show, I smiled and stared at all the people I've met in the school. People are always coming and going, but memories shall stay forever. Even though I'm attending a different school than most of the people in my class, it doesn't mean I'll never see them again. The slide show must have been the saddest video I've watched all year. The sound effects, the music, the faces of friends...
At the end, I was ready to turn my cap around. I was ready to graduate. I felt like throwing my cap up, like what people do on television but the teachers said no.
After graduation, friends and families gathered to take pictures. I don't know why tears wouldn't come. My eyes weren't burning. I wanted to cry; it didn't happen.
I'll always remember every single person; the nice ones, the mean ones, the ones who needed special help...but the people who I will remember most are:
- Bernice Pham
- Tina Lee
- Phemie Chen
- Samantha Wu
- Crystal Wen
- Samantha Schlotterbeck
- Angelika Kowalska
- Sara Vassilakos
- Monika Zaboklicki
- Kristina Shmulik
There are many more. I miss you all! No one on Earth can live without friends. Thank you to all the people who have made me smile in any way, and thank you for being there for me when I needed you the most. Graduations may be sad, but they remind you of all the good times you had before.
Unforgettable moments<3
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
A Runaway's Life - The Underground Railroad ; A Road to Freedom ~
Life may seem perfect, but it's not.There's freedom in the world. There are laws and governments that protect the people. Long ago, people didn't have these things. Throughout America, many people had suffered. One group of people that suffered were African Americans. They were helped by many life changers.
Around 1600, Africans began to be shipped to North America as slaves. Slaves did most of the work where they lived. Most of them worked in mines or on plantations, while some became servants. Some people thought that slavery was wrong, while the majority of people thought that slavery was acceptable. Few slaves could marry, have a family, testify in court, or own property legally. Some slaves were able to make money to free themselves.
African Americans were slaves. They were sold and owned by wealthy people. Slavery was the state of being under the control of another person. Slaves were treated badly. Slave owners would whip the slaves when they chose to slack off; they weren't allowed to rest. Some slaves were lucky, and had nice owners who fed and took care of them after they finished their daily jobs and routines. They were poor, so they couldn't afford anything. They had to work with little or no pay. They were also uneducated. Slaves would be prosecuted or punished severely if they were caught learning.
Most slaves worked on cotton plantations. Kids would pull weeds, feed chickens, scare crows away from the cornfields, keep hawks from stealing young chickens, pick insects off the crops, or carry water to other workers. When the child was an adult, he or she would either clear new land, plant, or harvest. Slaves who worked in the fields were called, "Field Hands." Field Hands worked longer than any other kinds of slaves. They usually worked from sunrise to sunset.
Slaves who worked in their owner's house were called, "House Slaves." House Slaves usually lived in their owner's house and worked few hours. They also had the right to do things Field Hands weren't allowed to do.
Other slaves were skilled doing carpeting. There were cabinetmakers, bricklayers, and more. Some slaves worked in factories. Other slaves became construction workers working on the canals or railroads or worked as dockworkers, lumberjacks, office workers, or riverboat pilots. Some worked in the mines.
By 1830, slavery was primarily located in the South, where it existed in many different forms. African Americans were enslaved on small farms, large plantations, in cities and towns, inside homes, out in the fields, and in industry and transportation.
Many slaves constantly talked about the possibility of escape. The main problem was having to leave family and friends. The slaves knew that if they were to be caught,their closest relatives would be severely punished.
Some whites were against slavery. They smuggled runaways into their homes and kept them there until the runaway(s) were ready to get on the road again.
Runaways often planned to go to Canada, where there was freedom. On the way to Canada, some runaways found it hard to choose an escape plan. None of them were easy. Depending upon whether it was a single person or a family with children, they had to choose carefully. Runaways traveled during the night, where they hoped slave catchers were sleeping in their warm, cozy homes. The best time for runaways to escape was in very bad weather, when those seeking to stop them would be happier inside their homes.
Often at the last minute, plans had to be changed. Runaways had to creep onto filled wagons and rode a short distance. A moving train was another possibility during the darkness of the night. Catching a boat and crawling under a canvas, hoping no one would look, was a possibility. Walking through forests at night or finding a rowboat and rowing on steams and rivers helped them move steadily northward. Most runaways learned how to follow the North Star. It guided them to the North, where they could be free.
Some runaways used the Underground Railroad as escape.The Underground Railroad was the name given to the system by which escaped slaves from the South were helped in their flight to the North. It is believed that the system started in 1787 when Isaac T. Hopper, a Quaker, began to organize a system for hiding and aiding fugitive slaves. Opponents of slavery allowed their homes, called stations, to be used as places where escaped slaves were provided with food, shelter, and money. The various routes went through 14 Northern states and Canada. It is estimated that by 1850 around 3,000 people worked on the underground railroad. Some of the most best known of the people who provided help on the route included William Still, Gerrit Smith, Salmon Chase, David Ruggle, Thomas Garrett, William Purvis, Jane Grey Swisshelm, William Wells Brown, Frederick Douglass, Henry David Thoreau, Lucretia Mott, Charles Langston, Levi Coffin, Susan B. Anthony, and Harriet Tubman.
Harriet Tubman was a runaway slave from Maryland. Over the course of 10 years, and at a great personal risk, she led hundreds of slaves to freedom along the Underground Railroad. Between 1850 and 1858, she helped more than 300 slaves reach freedom. 76% of all fugitives were under the age of 35, and 89% of them were men.
Many runaways failed to reach freedom. Many were caught and had to be punished. Slave owners took them back to their fields and whipped them. Some slave owners would carve their initials on the Africans' backs, showing that they belonged to them.
Slavery ended in 1865 with the 13th amendment. Before that, it ended in the Confederate states with the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. Sadly, people still say that slavery hasn't really ended yet. Slavery is still going on in many parts of the world.
Around 1600, Africans began to be shipped to North America as slaves. Slaves did most of the work where they lived. Most of them worked in mines or on plantations, while some became servants. Some people thought that slavery was wrong, while the majority of people thought that slavery was acceptable. Few slaves could marry, have a family, testify in court, or own property legally. Some slaves were able to make money to free themselves.
African Americans were slaves. They were sold and owned by wealthy people. Slavery was the state of being under the control of another person. Slaves were treated badly. Slave owners would whip the slaves when they chose to slack off; they weren't allowed to rest. Some slaves were lucky, and had nice owners who fed and took care of them after they finished their daily jobs and routines. They were poor, so they couldn't afford anything. They had to work with little or no pay. They were also uneducated. Slaves would be prosecuted or punished severely if they were caught learning.
Most slaves worked on cotton plantations. Kids would pull weeds, feed chickens, scare crows away from the cornfields, keep hawks from stealing young chickens, pick insects off the crops, or carry water to other workers. When the child was an adult, he or she would either clear new land, plant, or harvest. Slaves who worked in the fields were called, "Field Hands." Field Hands worked longer than any other kinds of slaves. They usually worked from sunrise to sunset.
Slaves who worked in their owner's house were called, "House Slaves." House Slaves usually lived in their owner's house and worked few hours. They also had the right to do things Field Hands weren't allowed to do.
Other slaves were skilled doing carpeting. There were cabinetmakers, bricklayers, and more. Some slaves worked in factories. Other slaves became construction workers working on the canals or railroads or worked as dockworkers, lumberjacks, office workers, or riverboat pilots. Some worked in the mines.
By 1830, slavery was primarily located in the South, where it existed in many different forms. African Americans were enslaved on small farms, large plantations, in cities and towns, inside homes, out in the fields, and in industry and transportation.
Many slaves constantly talked about the possibility of escape. The main problem was having to leave family and friends. The slaves knew that if they were to be caught,their closest relatives would be severely punished.
Some whites were against slavery. They smuggled runaways into their homes and kept them there until the runaway(s) were ready to get on the road again.
Runaways often planned to go to Canada, where there was freedom. On the way to Canada, some runaways found it hard to choose an escape plan. None of them were easy. Depending upon whether it was a single person or a family with children, they had to choose carefully. Runaways traveled during the night, where they hoped slave catchers were sleeping in their warm, cozy homes. The best time for runaways to escape was in very bad weather, when those seeking to stop them would be happier inside their homes.
Often at the last minute, plans had to be changed. Runaways had to creep onto filled wagons and rode a short distance. A moving train was another possibility during the darkness of the night. Catching a boat and crawling under a canvas, hoping no one would look, was a possibility. Walking through forests at night or finding a rowboat and rowing on steams and rivers helped them move steadily northward. Most runaways learned how to follow the North Star. It guided them to the North, where they could be free.
Some runaways used the Underground Railroad as escape.The Underground Railroad was the name given to the system by which escaped slaves from the South were helped in their flight to the North. It is believed that the system started in 1787 when Isaac T. Hopper, a Quaker, began to organize a system for hiding and aiding fugitive slaves. Opponents of slavery allowed their homes, called stations, to be used as places where escaped slaves were provided with food, shelter, and money. The various routes went through 14 Northern states and Canada. It is estimated that by 1850 around 3,000 people worked on the underground railroad. Some of the most best known of the people who provided help on the route included William Still, Gerrit Smith, Salmon Chase, David Ruggle, Thomas Garrett, William Purvis, Jane Grey Swisshelm, William Wells Brown, Frederick Douglass, Henry David Thoreau, Lucretia Mott, Charles Langston, Levi Coffin, Susan B. Anthony, and Harriet Tubman.
Harriet Tubman was a runaway slave from Maryland. Over the course of 10 years, and at a great personal risk, she led hundreds of slaves to freedom along the Underground Railroad. Between 1850 and 1858, she helped more than 300 slaves reach freedom. 76% of all fugitives were under the age of 35, and 89% of them were men.
Many runaways failed to reach freedom. Many were caught and had to be punished. Slave owners took them back to their fields and whipped them. Some slave owners would carve their initials on the Africans' backs, showing that they belonged to them.
Slavery ended in 1865 with the 13th amendment. Before that, it ended in the Confederate states with the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. Sadly, people still say that slavery hasn't really ended yet. Slavery is still going on in many parts of the world.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Websites for Bibliography
- http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p2944.html
- http://www.history.rochester.edu/class/ugrr/home.html
- http://www.quinnipiac.edu/other/abl/etext/ugrr/ugrr.html
- http://library.thinkquest.org/J002047F/slaves_at_work.htm
- http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USASrunaways.htm
- http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USASunderground.htm
Africans in America. "People and Events The Underground Railroad c. 1780 - 1862." The Underground Railroad. N.p., Web. 18 April, 2010.
May Ilana, et al. "The Underground Rainroad in Rochester, New York." N.p., Web. 18 April, 2010
Unknown. Underground Railroad. N.p., Web. 18 April 2010
- http://www.history.rochester.edu/class/ugrr/home.html
- http://www.quinnipiac.edu/other/abl/etext/ugrr/ugrr.html
- http://library.thinkquest.org/J002047F/slaves_at_work.htm
- http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USASrunaways.htm
- http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USASunderground.htm
Africans in America. "People and Events The Underground Railroad c. 1780 - 1862." The Underground Railroad. N.p., Web. 18 April, 2010.
May Ilana, et al. "The Underground Rainroad in Rochester, New York." N.p., Web. 18 April, 2010
Unknown. Underground Railroad. N.p., Web. 18 April 2010
Quotes ; all by Harriet Tubman
- "Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world."
- "I can't die but once."
- "I freed a thousand slaves I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves."
- "I grew up like a neglected weed - ignorant of liberty, having no experience of it."
- "I had crossed the line. I was free; but there was no one to welcome me to the land of freedom. I was a stranger in a strange land."
- "I had reasoned this out in my mind, there was one of two things I had a right to, liberty or death; if I could not have one, I would have the other."
- "I looked at my hands to see if I was the same person. There was such a glory over everything. The sun came up like gold through the trees, and I felt like I was in heaven."
- "I never lost a passenger."
- "I never ran my train off the track, and I never lost a passenger."
- "I was the conductor of the Underground Railroad for eight years, and I can say what most conductors can't say; I never ran my train off the track and I never lost a passenger."
- "I would fight for my liberty so long as my strength lasted, and if the time came for me to go, the Lord would let them take me."
- "If I could have convinced more slaves that they were slaves, I could have freed thousands more."
- "Lord, I'm going to hold steady on to You and You've got to see me through."
- "Never wound a snake; kill it."
- "Quakers almost as good as colored. They call themselves friends and you can trust them every time."
- "You'll be free or die!"
- "I can't die but once."
- "I freed a thousand slaves I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves."
- "I grew up like a neglected weed - ignorant of liberty, having no experience of it."
- "I had crossed the line. I was free; but there was no one to welcome me to the land of freedom. I was a stranger in a strange land."
- "I had reasoned this out in my mind, there was one of two things I had a right to, liberty or death; if I could not have one, I would have the other."
- "I looked at my hands to see if I was the same person. There was such a glory over everything. The sun came up like gold through the trees, and I felt like I was in heaven."
- "I never lost a passenger."
- "I never ran my train off the track, and I never lost a passenger."
- "I was the conductor of the Underground Railroad for eight years, and I can say what most conductors can't say; I never ran my train off the track and I never lost a passenger."
- "I would fight for my liberty so long as my strength lasted, and if the time came for me to go, the Lord would let them take me."
- "If I could have convinced more slaves that they were slaves, I could have freed thousands more."
- "Lord, I'm going to hold steady on to You and You've got to see me through."
- "Never wound a snake; kill it."
- "Quakers almost as good as colored. They call themselves friends and you can trust them every time."
- "You'll be free or die!"
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Interview With Cow (:
Question 1 : What's your name?
William Chen. People call me Will :-D
Question 2 : Favorite color ?
Hmmm i like blue and green and silver
Question 3 : When is your b-day?
March 10, 1994
Question 4 : Where were you born?
Uhhh in some hospital in MD
Question 5 : What is your family like? What do they do?
My family is crazy at times. My parents own a sushi restaurant. My brother is unemployed and goes to college. And my sister and I go to school.
Question 6 : What are some important events that took place in your life?
Uhhhh when i got my first straight A's and uhhh MEETING SOFA :-D
Question 7 : What school(s) did you attend?
Ooo here comes my small list. Greenhouse Pre school, sequoyah elementary school, meadowvale elem. school, pinewood elem school, ridgely middle school, Dulaney High schoool.
Question 8 : What are some of your interests?
iceskating,badmenton,tenis, and singing een though tone deaf.
Question 9 : What are some of your dislikes?
people who are ewgfsdfgsdgfsdgf. and uhh bad grades
Question 10 : What are some of your hobbies?
same as question 8?
Question 11 : What's your favorite dessert?
ICE CREAM AND CAKE FROM OUTBACKS
Question 12 : What's your favorite book?
Umm Scooby-Doo
Question 13 : What's your favorite movie?
Ummm AVATAR
Question 14 : Who are some of your closest friends?
Sofa :-D Euji and WAS closest michael (but i moved *sobs*)
Question 15 : What's your favorite quote/expression/word?
Umm i like "Never give up"
Question 16 : What do you want to be when you grow up?
THERES A HUGE LIST FOR THIS; Singer,actor,ice skater,pianist, composer,designer, uhh i forget the rest
Question 17 : What languages can you speak?
English,Mandrin, and spanishh
Question 18 : What's the coolest thing you've ever seen?
umm CHEMICAL REACTIONS
Question 19 : What's your favorite subject?
Mathh <3
Question 20 : What's your favorite song?
Uhhhh i have a lot but Fireflies
William Chen. People call me Will :-D
Question 2 : Favorite color ?
Hmmm i like blue and green and silver
Question 3 : When is your b-day?
March 10, 1994
Question 4 : Where were you born?
Uhhh in some hospital in MD
Question 5 : What is your family like? What do they do?
My family is crazy at times. My parents own a sushi restaurant. My brother is unemployed and goes to college. And my sister and I go to school.
Question 6 : What are some important events that took place in your life?
Uhhhh when i got my first straight A's and uhhh MEETING SOFA :-D
Question 7 : What school(s) did you attend?
Ooo here comes my small list. Greenhouse Pre school, sequoyah elementary school, meadowvale elem. school, pinewood elem school, ridgely middle school, Dulaney High schoool.
Question 8 : What are some of your interests?
iceskating,badmenton,tenis, and singing een though tone deaf.
Question 9 : What are some of your dislikes?
people who are ewgfsdfgsdgfsdgf. and uhh bad grades
Question 10 : What are some of your hobbies?
same as question 8?
Question 11 : What's your favorite dessert?
ICE CREAM AND CAKE FROM OUTBACKS
Question 12 : What's your favorite book?
Umm Scooby-Doo
Question 13 : What's your favorite movie?
Ummm AVATAR
Question 14 : Who are some of your closest friends?
Sofa :-D Euji and WAS closest michael (but i moved *sobs*)
Question 15 : What's your favorite quote/expression/word?
Umm i like "Never give up"
Question 16 : What do you want to be when you grow up?
THERES A HUGE LIST FOR THIS; Singer,actor,ice skater,pianist, composer,designer, uhh i forget the rest
Question 17 : What languages can you speak?
English,Mandrin, and spanishh
Question 18 : What's the coolest thing you've ever seen?
umm CHEMICAL REACTIONS
Question 19 : What's your favorite subject?
Mathh <3
Question 20 : What's your favorite song?
Uhhhh i have a lot but Fireflies
Monday, February 8, 2010
Human Interaction
uman Interaction
Report By : Sophia Liao
Human interaction. Should we be involved? Or should we not? The United States has helped many other countries with their problems. Most of the time… they get nothing in return. That isn’t right, is it? The United States has their own problems, too. Why can’t they deal with their problems first, then help others?
In the United States, there are homeless and sickly people. You can see some laying on the roads outside; in the cold. Don’t you feel bad for them? Wouldn’t you want to help? The United States does, but they put other things in front of the homeless.
The United States helped a lot of countries with their problems. Whether they were attacked by tornadoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, you name it! The United States was always there to help. But now look at our economy… The United States is going to go back to the way it was during the Great Depression.
Since the United States is helping others, they’re running low on money. The money that could’ve been spent on the homeless in this country, now goes to Haiti, which recently, suffered a severe earthquake. Think about the homeless again. Once the United States fixes everyone’s problems, it goes back to us. We’re poor. We can’t afford to fix our problems. Now, we’re the ones who need help. Who’s going to help us now? Not the government…
I am against human interaction because we have our own issues. If we spend all our money on other countries, what would we do when we suffer? Would we just sit here and wait for death? No!
I think the United States should fix their problems first. First, give every homeless person a home. Provide food for the hungry… Give clothes to the cold… If the United States decides to keep up with this Human Interaction thing, we’d go broke. Our country would go down, our government will fall apart, and our economy shall collapse.
Down with human interaction! We have our own problems! Go solve your problems with your own solutions! Let us solve ours first… Let us be a strong, healthy government.
Report By : Sophia Liao
Human interaction. Should we be involved? Or should we not? The United States has helped many other countries with their problems. Most of the time… they get nothing in return. That isn’t right, is it? The United States has their own problems, too. Why can’t they deal with their problems first, then help others?
In the United States, there are homeless and sickly people. You can see some laying on the roads outside; in the cold. Don’t you feel bad for them? Wouldn’t you want to help? The United States does, but they put other things in front of the homeless.
The United States helped a lot of countries with their problems. Whether they were attacked by tornadoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, you name it! The United States was always there to help. But now look at our economy… The United States is going to go back to the way it was during the Great Depression.
Since the United States is helping others, they’re running low on money. The money that could’ve been spent on the homeless in this country, now goes to Haiti, which recently, suffered a severe earthquake. Think about the homeless again. Once the United States fixes everyone’s problems, it goes back to us. We’re poor. We can’t afford to fix our problems. Now, we’re the ones who need help. Who’s going to help us now? Not the government…
I am against human interaction because we have our own issues. If we spend all our money on other countries, what would we do when we suffer? Would we just sit here and wait for death? No!
I think the United States should fix their problems first. First, give every homeless person a home. Provide food for the hungry… Give clothes to the cold… If the United States decides to keep up with this Human Interaction thing, we’d go broke. Our country would go down, our government will fall apart, and our economy shall collapse.
Down with human interaction! We have our own problems! Go solve your problems with your own solutions! Let us solve ours first… Let us be a strong, healthy government.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
The Diary of Anne Frank
The Diary of Anne Frank
June 12, 1929 – March 1945
Born in Germany, in 1929. She was raised in a town called Frankfurt.
Report by : Sophia Liao
Class 701
Some Interesting Facts:
1) In 1933, Anne, Margot (sister), her father (Otto), and her mother (Edith) moved to Amsterdam.
This fact was interesting to me because it made me wonder. In one of the books I read, it said that Anne Frank and her sister had different colored hair.
2) For her 13th birthday she received a diary, her favorite of all her presents, and named it "Kitty."
I found this fact interesting because… I never heard anyone wanting a diary for their birthday present. Besides… who would ever name something “Kitty?” Did she want a cat as a pet? Who knows…?
3) She went to a Montessori school, but because of Nazi rules, she soon had to switch to a Jewish Lyceum school.
This fact was interesting because it isn’t right to send someone who was innocent somewhere else. So what if she was a Jew? They had no rights. THIS WASN’T EVEN THEIR TERRITORY.
4) When World War II started, her father and some of his office friends created an annex in the office. The family then stayed there in hiding.
I found this face interesting because it made me wonder how they survived for so long. I mean… living in an office secretly, how did they stay so quiet? How did they get supplies?
5) One day, in August, 1944, just after 2 years of hiding, the family was found and put in a Jewish concentration camp.
This fact was interesting to me because it made me wonder: how did the Nazis find their family? Were they stalking them? Did they notice them? Did they have cameras in the office?
6) Their mother died from starvation because she was giving most of her food to her two daughters.
I found this fact interesting because I admire Anne Frank’s mother. If Anne Frank’s mother hadn’t given up her food for her, Anne Frank wouldn’t be able to live much longer, and she herself would die from starvation. A loving mother is a caring mother.
7) Anne and Margot both died later from typhus in the Bergen-Belsen camp.
This fact was interesting because it made me wonder what typhus was. I searched the word online and found out that it means: rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever. What an interesting disease… of course, it made me think: we don’t have this now, do we? Because of all the new technology…
8) Her father survived and later found Anne's diary and kept it, later to become famous and published.
I found this fact interesting because I thought that Anne Frank’s father had died, too. I mean, everyone else in the family had died from some kind of disease… or starvation. It’s a miracle!
9) Anne Frank never got married.
This fact was interesting to me because I feel bad for her. Anne Frank had died at the age of 15, not old enough to get married yet.
10) Anne was part of the family business which worked by banking and the manufacture of cough drops.
I found this fact interesting because if Anne Frank’s family made cough drops, wouldn’t they have found out a way to live longer? (For the people who died from coughing)
Assignment : How has the subject of your biography made contributions of lasting significance to their field of industry, community, the world, etc.?
Anne Frank is a great inspiration to a lot of people in the world. She made contributions of lasting significance by writing in her diary and caring for others. Anne Frank was a nice girl. She had inspired many people to keep on moving on and hope for the best. Her diary has proven to many people that in order for your dreams to come true, you have to believe in yourself and also, believe in your dreams. That is how her dream of becoming a writer did come true after all; even after her death!
The publishing of Anne Frank’s diary had inspired many people. Searching the web, I see that many people have comments about this book. None of them have any bad comments about her. I’m serious!
Many people say that “The Diary of Anne Frank” is the best book they’ve ever read. It teaches them not to give up, and to care for others. After reading this book, many people feel emotional. Some people feel guilty for being fortunate. Unlike some selfish people in the world, Anne Frank decided to give up her own life, trying to help others. Anne Frank tried to help her mother and her sister stay alive. By doing that, though, she caused her own death.
Some people who’ve read this book consider their wealth and fortune. A positive girl like her should’ve lived on forever, but life is never fair. Now, there are plenty of bad guys in the world. If everyone read this diary of hers, I’m sure they would all change their minds of what they do in life. Think before they do something dumb, maybe.
Anne Frank inspired a lot of people, and made contributions to the whole world. Her diary was translated into 55 other languages. Everyone around the world have been reading her diary. Here are some of their comments:
-I never knew how many people died in the Holocaust. Anne Frank's story is very sad, and it made me aware of how devastating this time in history really was. I would be scared to hide in a secret annex for two years. The Diary of Anne Frank is probably one of the best books I have ever read.
-Annie C, MA
-I found Anne's diary really interesting and I love her stories. She was really good at what she did. I especially like "Eva's Dream." Anne's story is sad and I really wish that she had survived. Her diary is wonderful and I'm glad we at least have that. Live on Anne Frank, live on.
-Jennica P, MA
-Wow, I looked at the video in English class. It's horrible what the Jews had to go though back then. Anna L Frank is a strong little girl to almost survive the holocaust by one month. Thank you for leaving your journal behind. You have inspired us all.
-Michael.A.W, Prince George
-This story is amazing! She was such an amazing person. This story was just so sad. It really touched me that she died just before she was let out of the Concentration Camp. I love how even after she died, she affected the world in so many positive ways. The dream she wanted, to be a writer, was fulfilled, even though not in her lifetime. I think that if Anne had survived those last few weeks of Concentration Camp, she would have been absolutely amazed at the affect her personal diary has had. Her story is truly amazing!
-Tori P., MA
-Reading this makes me feel guilty for not, at times, appreciating being as fortunate as I am and having the things and life I have. I feel as though I should thank Anne for leaving this beautiful piece of work for people to reflect on. I feel an attachment to Anne and the way she thinks because it is similar to the way I think. I believe that she was a true miracle and through the telling of her story has showed millions the true meaning of life. This also makes me think of how fortunate I am and how negatively I wrote in my diaries in my past. I wish I could have been an inspiration, as Anne was at such a young age. Her story will never die, it will grow on even as others die out, her story will continue to remind its readers that people are really still good at heart.
-Kayla,??
-I admire Anne Frank for being so optimistic when hiding for two years. I think it was great how she had such hopes of becoming a writer and working on many different pieces while hiding in the annex. She reminded me of how lucky I am to have all the things that I take for granted. Thank you.
Anne, because of your diary I have been inspire to do and enjoy life to the fullest.
-Kate Wu, Cupertino, California
-Anne Frank was a lovely story that brought out my deepest sorrows and emotions. It touched my heart in many ways and makes me reconsider my wealth and fortune. I am so blessed to have read this wonderful eye-opening diary and I would recommend this to anybody who would love to participate in this lovely emotional journey through the life of a young dead girl.
-??, Japan
-I think it's very depressing because she died so soon before liberation, but when Anne Frank was alive she captured many captivating moments into her diary.
-Stoy, Cupertino, CA
-I was reading the diary of Anne Frank in school and I was surprised how it was like this way in those times. Also the ending was very sad that they had to go to the camps. However, it is very enjoyable. :)
-Jayke Zhou, Cupertino, CA
-Our class read the diary just a week ago and I thought it was very interesting. When I read the beginning I thought the ending would be happy, at least more happy than what really happened. Thanks Anne, for telling us everything you went through. This gave us a better understanding of what had happened in the Holocaust.
-Kevin X, Cupertino, California
Thank you Anne Frank! Your diary has made contributions of lasting significance to the world! -Sophia
June 12, 1929 – March 1945
Born in Germany, in 1929. She was raised in a town called Frankfurt.
Report by : Sophia Liao
Class 701
Some Interesting Facts:
1) In 1933, Anne, Margot (sister), her father (Otto), and her mother (Edith) moved to Amsterdam.
This fact was interesting to me because it made me wonder. In one of the books I read, it said that Anne Frank and her sister had different colored hair.
2) For her 13th birthday she received a diary, her favorite of all her presents, and named it "Kitty."
I found this fact interesting because… I never heard anyone wanting a diary for their birthday present. Besides… who would ever name something “Kitty?” Did she want a cat as a pet? Who knows…?
3) She went to a Montessori school, but because of Nazi rules, she soon had to switch to a Jewish Lyceum school.
This fact was interesting because it isn’t right to send someone who was innocent somewhere else. So what if she was a Jew? They had no rights. THIS WASN’T EVEN THEIR TERRITORY.
4) When World War II started, her father and some of his office friends created an annex in the office. The family then stayed there in hiding.
I found this face interesting because it made me wonder how they survived for so long. I mean… living in an office secretly, how did they stay so quiet? How did they get supplies?
5) One day, in August, 1944, just after 2 years of hiding, the family was found and put in a Jewish concentration camp.
This fact was interesting to me because it made me wonder: how did the Nazis find their family? Were they stalking them? Did they notice them? Did they have cameras in the office?
6) Their mother died from starvation because she was giving most of her food to her two daughters.
I found this fact interesting because I admire Anne Frank’s mother. If Anne Frank’s mother hadn’t given up her food for her, Anne Frank wouldn’t be able to live much longer, and she herself would die from starvation. A loving mother is a caring mother.
7) Anne and Margot both died later from typhus in the Bergen-Belsen camp.
This fact was interesting because it made me wonder what typhus was. I searched the word online and found out that it means: rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever. What an interesting disease… of course, it made me think: we don’t have this now, do we? Because of all the new technology…
8) Her father survived and later found Anne's diary and kept it, later to become famous and published.
I found this fact interesting because I thought that Anne Frank’s father had died, too. I mean, everyone else in the family had died from some kind of disease… or starvation. It’s a miracle!
9) Anne Frank never got married.
This fact was interesting to me because I feel bad for her. Anne Frank had died at the age of 15, not old enough to get married yet.
10) Anne was part of the family business which worked by banking and the manufacture of cough drops.
I found this fact interesting because if Anne Frank’s family made cough drops, wouldn’t they have found out a way to live longer? (For the people who died from coughing)
Assignment : How has the subject of your biography made contributions of lasting significance to their field of industry, community, the world, etc.?
Anne Frank is a great inspiration to a lot of people in the world. She made contributions of lasting significance by writing in her diary and caring for others. Anne Frank was a nice girl. She had inspired many people to keep on moving on and hope for the best. Her diary has proven to many people that in order for your dreams to come true, you have to believe in yourself and also, believe in your dreams. That is how her dream of becoming a writer did come true after all; even after her death!
The publishing of Anne Frank’s diary had inspired many people. Searching the web, I see that many people have comments about this book. None of them have any bad comments about her. I’m serious!
Many people say that “The Diary of Anne Frank” is the best book they’ve ever read. It teaches them not to give up, and to care for others. After reading this book, many people feel emotional. Some people feel guilty for being fortunate. Unlike some selfish people in the world, Anne Frank decided to give up her own life, trying to help others. Anne Frank tried to help her mother and her sister stay alive. By doing that, though, she caused her own death.
Some people who’ve read this book consider their wealth and fortune. A positive girl like her should’ve lived on forever, but life is never fair. Now, there are plenty of bad guys in the world. If everyone read this diary of hers, I’m sure they would all change their minds of what they do in life. Think before they do something dumb, maybe.
Anne Frank inspired a lot of people, and made contributions to the whole world. Her diary was translated into 55 other languages. Everyone around the world have been reading her diary. Here are some of their comments:
-I never knew how many people died in the Holocaust. Anne Frank's story is very sad, and it made me aware of how devastating this time in history really was. I would be scared to hide in a secret annex for two years. The Diary of Anne Frank is probably one of the best books I have ever read.
-Annie C, MA
-I found Anne's diary really interesting and I love her stories. She was really good at what she did. I especially like "Eva's Dream." Anne's story is sad and I really wish that she had survived. Her diary is wonderful and I'm glad we at least have that. Live on Anne Frank, live on.
-Jennica P, MA
-Wow, I looked at the video in English class. It's horrible what the Jews had to go though back then. Anna L Frank is a strong little girl to almost survive the holocaust by one month. Thank you for leaving your journal behind. You have inspired us all.
-Michael.A.W, Prince George
-This story is amazing! She was such an amazing person. This story was just so sad. It really touched me that she died just before she was let out of the Concentration Camp. I love how even after she died, she affected the world in so many positive ways. The dream she wanted, to be a writer, was fulfilled, even though not in her lifetime. I think that if Anne had survived those last few weeks of Concentration Camp, she would have been absolutely amazed at the affect her personal diary has had. Her story is truly amazing!
-Tori P., MA
-Reading this makes me feel guilty for not, at times, appreciating being as fortunate as I am and having the things and life I have. I feel as though I should thank Anne for leaving this beautiful piece of work for people to reflect on. I feel an attachment to Anne and the way she thinks because it is similar to the way I think. I believe that she was a true miracle and through the telling of her story has showed millions the true meaning of life. This also makes me think of how fortunate I am and how negatively I wrote in my diaries in my past. I wish I could have been an inspiration, as Anne was at such a young age. Her story will never die, it will grow on even as others die out, her story will continue to remind its readers that people are really still good at heart.
-Kayla,??
-I admire Anne Frank for being so optimistic when hiding for two years. I think it was great how she had such hopes of becoming a writer and working on many different pieces while hiding in the annex. She reminded me of how lucky I am to have all the things that I take for granted. Thank you.
Anne, because of your diary I have been inspire to do and enjoy life to the fullest.
-Kate Wu, Cupertino, California
-Anne Frank was a lovely story that brought out my deepest sorrows and emotions. It touched my heart in many ways and makes me reconsider my wealth and fortune. I am so blessed to have read this wonderful eye-opening diary and I would recommend this to anybody who would love to participate in this lovely emotional journey through the life of a young dead girl.
-??, Japan
-I think it's very depressing because she died so soon before liberation, but when Anne Frank was alive she captured many captivating moments into her diary.
-Stoy, Cupertino, CA
-I was reading the diary of Anne Frank in school and I was surprised how it was like this way in those times. Also the ending was very sad that they had to go to the camps. However, it is very enjoyable. :)
-Jayke Zhou, Cupertino, CA
-Our class read the diary just a week ago and I thought it was very interesting. When I read the beginning I thought the ending would be happy, at least more happy than what really happened. Thanks Anne, for telling us everything you went through. This gave us a better understanding of what had happened in the Holocaust.
-Kevin X, Cupertino, California
Thank you Anne Frank! Your diary has made contributions of lasting significance to the world! -Sophia
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