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1. Based on your experiences from the Washington D.C. trip: What does it mean to be American?
2. Describe one part of the Washington D.C. trip that really connected with something you learned in one of your classes this year.
3. What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particularly descriptive and specific about your experience.
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3. What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particularly descriptive and specific about your experience.
Some of my favorite parts of the Washington DC trip was visiting all the different monuments. In each one we visited you could see the differences in each one and how they had every little detail. One of my favorites was the Korean War Memorial, i thought that one was the most interesting because it wasn't just soldiers posing for a picture.
3. What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particularly descriptive and specific about your experience.
There are many things that I liked about the Washington D.C., one of my favorite was the Newseum. The Newseum has 6 different levels of news related exibits. When we first got to the Newsuem we wached a 4d movie which explaned a news reporter drive to become a women reporter. Than you take the glass elevator up to the 6th floor and work you way down. On the 4th floor there was a news antena that was on top of one of the twin towers. Also in that exibit there were all of the front pages the day after 9/11. Lastly the 2nd floor was where you could record a news report. Overall I thought that the newseum was the best part of the trip.
3. My favorite part of the trip was visiting the U.S. Capitol because it is in my opinion the most important building in our government. Withstanding the Civil War and being burnt to the ground, it still stands at 288 feet and is unofficially a memorial to all those that have died in order to procure the rights we have in our government today. It houses Congress, the representational body of the people which was fought for by brave men and women during the Revolutionary War. This is appropriately represented by the grand cast iron dome which the statue of freedom sits upon. When a modern political influence is combined to the mix of a rich history and grand architecture The Capitol truly is a feature of D.C. worthy of representing our governmental principals and morals.
3.What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particularly descriptive and specific about your experience.
My favorite part of the Washington D.C. trip was definitely the capitol building. When I first saw it up close I was overwhelmed by the sheer size of the building. The massive dome at the top that I had been seeing all around the city seemed to triple in size when I was up close to it. I was amazed by the front side of the building with all the stairs but I didn’t realize that was only half the building. Behind the building was also a site to see. We were allowed to get a lot closer in the rear and it was amazing to see both the house and the senate sides and then the massive dome in the middle connecting them. I also found the statue of lady freedom on the top to be quite amazing. From the back there were no obstructions so you could clearly see the great architecture that the building was made of. The massive columns, the immense dome, and the fine details around the edges of the building really showed a respect for the American government. The inside of the building was just as good as the outside. I found it interesting that an exact replica of lady liberty was in the building. When we walked into the capitol we saw a large room that had a unusually shaped ceiling, this room was supposed to be the tomb of George Washington but that never happened. I thought the architecture in the room was incredible. Then we went into a room with statues of important people from each state ex. Sam Adams from Massachusetts. I thought the statues were amazingly done especially the statue of Lincoln’s head. Finally we walked into the room with the dome on top. The detail was astonishing and it clearly took a long time to do all the paintings around the dome. The room was built wonderfully and it was a great joy to be in there. There were many great components to the trip such as Arlington National Cemetery but overall the nation’s capitol building was the best part of the trip for me.
1. Based on your experiences from the Washington D.C. trip: What does it mean to be American?
To be an American means that you stand up for what you believe in. In DC, we saw countless memorials that highlighted the men and women that fought for the USA in wars to stand up for the beliefs that the American people share. We also met Congressman Barney Frank, who helped to support people that were protesting at deceased soldiers funerals returning from war. Though most of us may think this morally wrong, it is an opinion, therefore they have the right to voice. Though many Americans have conflicting opinions, all of the ideas come together to make a rich and prosperous nation where everyone can believe what they want.
3. What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particularly descriptive and specific about your experience.
My favorite part of the trip was definitely the National Air and Space Museum because it had all sorts of information on flight and aircraft. The space part of the museum was especially interesting.
3. What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particularly descriptive and specific about your experience.
My favorite was probaly going through George Washingtons house. I was lucky enough to be one of the few sudents who were able to go through his house. THe house is very well designed and there is soo much history in it that its hard to take in. It is a big house for today so I can only imagine what it looked like back then.
3. What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D. C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particularly descriptive and specific about your experience.
There are many things I liked about the D. C. trip. One of my favorite things was visiting the U.S. Capitol. I was amazed how big and tall it was. It was cool seeing one of the most important government buildings in the country. The Capitol is rich in history. I liked seeing all the old paintings and statues of important people in American history. The Capitol building also had nice architecture, including the big dome at the top of the Capitol We also saw Barney Frank who talked about his job and what he is working on right now. Overall I thought visiting the Capitol building was the best part of the trip.
3. What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particularly descriptive and specific about your experience.
My favorite part of the DC trip was going to Arlington National Cemetary. It showed how many people had made a commitment to serve our country for our freedom. Not all soldiers that died were able to be buried in Arlington because it is running out of space. There were rows and rows of dead soldiers that were important to us and others. The Cemetary was also sad and awing to think of all of the dead people that we were walking past. I also liked the changing of the guard ceremony that shows how the dead and and unknown are not forgotten.
2. Describe one part of the Washington D.C. trip that really connected with something you learned in one of your classes this year.
One place during Washington that really connected to my Social Studies class was the section on the Civil War in the Museum or American History. We spent a lot of time working on our Civil War unit, and I was able to recognize many parts of the exhibit from what we had learned in class. There was a section on William T. Sherman and “total war”, which we had learned a bit about in class. The exhibit also had a section on the equipment that the North and South both had, and how the North had many more supplies which was a critical part of our unit. In there, it showed how the Union had many types of guns, and good uniforms, whereas the Confederacy only had one type of musket and poorer quality uniforms.
There was also a part on how Lincoln was planning to treat the South. There was a quote from his second inaugural address the showed how he planned to treat the former Confederacy nicely, even though they committed treason. This we also were able to pick up on in class during our mock Senate debate, where the moderate Republicans, like Lincoln, were planning to treat the South fairly. Also, this exhibit showed how Lincoln wanted to keep the Union together, and was willing to go to war to keep it that way. This was something that we also were able to pick up on in class.
3. What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particularly descriptive and specific about your experience.
Although I enjoyed several portions of the trip to Washington D.C., my favorite part was visiting the Newseum. The Newseum is described as "the world's most interactive museum," with 14 main galleries and 15 theaters. The point of the visit was to experience current and older new stories that explain what life was like during different periods in time. The building is 6 stories high with a glass elevator that covers the entire length. The first exhibit that my chaperone group visited was the Pulitzer Prize Photographs, and contained a quite complete collection of award-winning pictures, some of which won recently in 2010 and were just put on display by the time we arrived. Through these photos, the qualities of Americans were demonstrated. Although my RAFT project is focused on courage, I observed all of the photos and realized that each one zeroed in on a different aspect of being an American. One of the photos that stood out to me was a 2010 prize winner, and the photo was titled "River Rescue." A photographer for the Des Moines Register in Iowa managed to capture a picture of a construction worker grabbing onto Patricia Ralph-Neely's outstretched hand, as she was being sucked under by an incredible current. This picture demonstrates both courage and working as one to save a life. Although the husband of Ralph-Neely drowned that day, the courageous construction worker prevented one from going under. This exhibit was particularly interesting, for the diverse selection of pictures tell stories and show how one image can be so powerful. Aside from the Pulitzer exhibit, I also enjoyed the interactive newsroom. Despite not creating a newscast, I got the opportunity to observe others making their own, and see how much effort and time it takes to put together a newscast. Lastly, within the Newseum, I enjoyed the Ethics Center, which is a "fast-paced game of judgement" between 2 teams. I played against one other person, and we had to decide whether the scenario was correct or incorrect. This involves reading about the situation, and hurriedly deciding if the news story should be published, or shouldn't be, for whatever reason. One example included whether a reporter should publish a story that was based on suspicion, rather than facts. The correct answer was that the reporter should publish the story, but only after doing more research to turn the hunches into facts. These different aspects included within the Newseum made this visit incredibly interesting, and therefore it could be considered my favorite part of the trip.
3. What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particularly descriptive and specific about your experience.
The Washington D.C. trip was one that I am sure none of the participants will ever forget, not only because we all walked longer than we ever have before, but also because there was so much to take in and see. My favorite part of the trip was Mount Vernon. On such a nice day, the grounds seemed so beautiful. Never mind that we were unable to get a tour of the mansion, because the wharf, trails, gardens, and reenactments were just wonderful! The museum was interesting as well, and provided a great deal of information we can all use in our projects. There was so much to see and do at Mount Vernon. With so much to experience, and learn about George Washington, his family, and the colonial era, Mount Vernon proved fun and informative. Overall it was a sight I would most definitely not mind seeing once more.
My favorite part of the Washington D.C. trip was visiting the Newseum. I learned alot about news around the world and saw some very interesting pictures. The Pulitzer Prize winning photos were especially amazing. I also enjoyed the headline section with current and historic newspaper headlines from around the world. Overall, I thought this museum was very interesting and one of the best on the trip.
What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.?
My favorite part of the trip was the newseum. I liked the way this museum opened your eyes to what was happening in the world and what has happened in the past. The 9/11 photo gallery was really shocking and terrifying to see what people saw and felt that day, as well as how the nation felt when this tragedy occured. The wall really made me think about that day and how brave those people and rescue workers were even though they knew that they may not have survived. This place was a very solemnplace. On the other hand, it was funny to watch fellow classmates create a newscast of their own in any location they wanted. The Pulitzer Prize photos were shocking and astonishing to show what terrifying events have occured during the course of history. The pictures really opened my eyes to see what fellow Americans and what other people have gone through to show their beliefs.
3. What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D. C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particularly descriptive and specific about your experience.
My favorite part of D.C. was the American History Museum because i learned even more about America than most people know, it was cool to see some of tgeh exibits about early America.
3. What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particularly descriptive and specific about your experience.
There were many amazing parts about the D.C trip. My favorite part was the Newseum and the Vietnam Memorial. The Newseum was interesting and very useful. The Vietnam was great also because it reminds you of what great people served our country. The Newseum was overall my favorite thing because the 9/11 gallery was a great reminder of what happened. There was so many great museums and interactions there that it wasn't boring. The Newseum and the Vietnam Memorial were my two favorite things during the Washington D.C trip.
What it means to be a true American is if you believe its beliefs. While on D.C. I learned that there is a lot to this country that I never knew. My favorite part of the trip was definately the Air and Space Museam. I also liked the Capitol because it showed me how this Country never stops working. The Museam was very interesting because it had models of very different forms of travel.
3. What was your favorite part of the Washington D.C. trip?
My favorite part of the Washington D.C. trip was when my group and I had gone to Lincoln Memorial because I learned that on one side of Lincoln he is all tense and his hand is in a fist but the other hand is laied out flat. Also one leg is bent in and the other is stretched out. This is because on one side of him he is tense which is during the Civil War, and the other side is after the Civil War and he is relaxed becuase he had just won the war.
1. To me being an American means many things. One thing being an American means is having freedom. I am very gratful for this. Another thing it means is sacrifice. I think the fact that so many people sacrifice there lives for our country is amazing. I also think that being an American means being a brave, responsible, honest, respectful and compassionate citizen.
2. One thing that connected to my class was the Lincoln Memorial. I think this connects to my class because we were talking about Abraham Lincoln. Seeing the Gettsyburn Address blown up on the wall was a great experience. It was so great because the speech, though brief, showed how much Lincoln wanted 'all man created equal.'
3. My favorite parts of Washington DC were the memorials. All of the memorials had a different war of some type, showing people who died in them. In a lot of the graves or rocks with people's names on them, they had flowers next to them. Some people wrote letters, even one of them, said "your distant relative." I think this was really sweet considering the person barely knew the man who died in the war. But he still acknowledged the fact that he risked his life for the country.
3. What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particularly descriptive and specific about your experience.
My favorite part of the D.C. trip was Mount Vernon because the grounds were very large and there was alot to learn. The 4D movie pretty much reviewed what we learned in U.S. History , but it was really cool. our group decided to not go into the house because the line was too long.
3. What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particularly descriptive and specific about your experience.
My favorite part of the trip was when we went to the Capitol and saw the meeting place for the House of Representatives and the Senate. We had a really great tour guide who was interesting and nice. He explained the history of the paintings and the deeper meaning part of the paintings. We went into the Rotundum and it was enourmous. There were paintings on the cieling and I thought it was amazing that he was able to paint that far up.
3. What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.?
My favorite part of Washington D.C. was the Vietnam Memorial. The Vietnam Memorial was a huge long wall with the name of all the people who risked their lives fighting for our country and passed away of was missing in action. If they were missing in action there was a cross next to their name. On the ground all the way down the wall there was flowers and letters. When I looked down at one at the letters there was one that said from your distant relative. This monument was the most moving and was my favorite part of D.C.
3. What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.?
My favorite part of Washington D.C. was the Vietnam Memorial. The Vietnam Memorial was a huge long wall with the name of all the people who risked their lives fighting for our country and passed away of was missing in action. If they were missing in action there was a cross next to their name. On the ground all the way down the wall there was flowers and letters. When I looked down at one at the letters there was one that said from your distant relative. This monument was the most moving and was my favorite part of D.C.
What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particularly descriptive and specific about your experience.
My favorite part of D.C. was the Lincoln and Korean Memorial. We had fun taking pictures at the Lincoln Memorial and looking inside and reading all the qoutes. It was very inspiring and I can use thi sin my poem. I also like the Korean Memorial because you saw all the soldiers names who died in the war and you could tryt to figure out a little bit about them by there name which I thought was cool. It wasa also very sad because all thoose soldiers died and when you think about it thats a lot of soldiers. I also like the part where they have all those soldiers face on the wall i found that so cool. I also liked the whol idea of the memorial. I can also use this in my poem.
3. What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particularly descriptive and specific about your experience.
My favorite part of the Washington D.C trip was going to the Newseum. That's a museum about the Press and how it has developed. There was a really interesting 4-D movie where the movie was in 3-D and what made it 4-D was that the seats tilted to show movement and air blew in your face to feel like the wind. This way you felt as if you were actually in the movie. At this museum I learned about a lot of interesting things at the museum. I learned about how a woman pretended to be insane to get into an insane asylum and see how the people there were treated. There was also an entire exhibit about September 11, and it showed the newspapers from around the country, and how they felt about the attack. There was also a place where you could pretend to be a news reporter and give a story with a special background. That was really cool because it was exactly like a real reporter and was very cool to watch, especially with the green screen in the background changing the scene you were reporting from. I thought it was really interesting to see how the press developed over time, it really made me think and I enjoyed walking around there.
What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particularly descriptive and specific about your experience?
My favorite part of the trip to Washington DC was definatley the memorials. The Lincoln Memorial, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial and the George Washington Memorial, all shared something specific about their life and accomplishments. It showed me that even after a leader is dead, they still carry something that is still talked about and appreciated in modern day.
2. Describe one part of the Washington D.C. trip that really connected with something you learned in one of your classes this year.
When we visited the Capitol building we heard allot of the things from U.S. history that we learned in social studies. We saw a movie that mentioned most of the compormises and bills passed in congress that we learned about in class. For example the movie mentioned the Missouri compromise.
Also, the movie gave an overview of what we learned about the civil war and the revolution from the beginning of the year. The tour guides even talked about the developement of congress and the addition of new states over time. Basically the whole tour was a recap of what we learned over the whole year in social studies.
For me my favorite part of the Washington D.C trip was the Memorials. With things like the Vietnam Memorials it makes you think about the sacerfices that people will take for their country. The and women who stood in the line of duty are in my opinion the bravest people in the world. To face an enemy in which they could you kill you as fast as you could kill him. That's bravery beyond inagination.
My favorite place that we visted during the Washington trip was when we saw George Washington's house. It was my favorite place because I really enjoyed walking around the property and seeing what his life was like back then. although we didnt get to see the inside the house, I got to see were he was buried and this animals and everything. I really in enjoyed this place alot.
3) I especially liked visiting the war memorials... I liked Vietnam, Korea, WWII, And Iwo Jima the most I think.
3. What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particularly descriptive and specific about your experience.
my favorite part of the trip was the air and space museum with all of the planes and rockets. there were some cool exhibits about space and airplanes. You could also create your own dog tags. i felt it was very interesting.
3. My favorite part of my Washington DC trip was going to the tomb of the unknown soldiers and the changhing of the guard. I thought that was really cool because the guards were so in sync. That was cool because it looked like the two guards were clones doing the same exact thing. I also liked the capitol building because that had really cool art work on the top of all the rooms in the building. I also saw Nancy Pelosi while at the capitol building which was cool too.
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i learned about lift and areodynamics which i also learned in science class in the first term
3. What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particularly descriptive and specific about your experience.
- My favorite part of the Washington D.C trip was visiting all of the memorials and monuments. I enjoyed seeing all the craftsmanship that went into butilding the monuments. Also seeing the war memorials really put into perspective how many people died and lost their lives and what they went through.
3.My favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C was visiting all of the different sites. I enjoyed seeing the White House and meeting Barnie Frank. I realized that you do not understand what meaning all of these monuments have until you get ro really experience. I learned a lot on this trip. I also learned a lot from the Holocaust mueseum.
3. What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particularly descriptive and specific about your experience.
My favorite part of WAshington D.C. was the War Memorial. It had all the names of all dates and names of the wars the U.S. has fought in. There were alot o war that I didn't know about that we fought in. I also didn't know that the Vietnam war was fought for 14 years.
My favorite part of the trip was the Vietnam Memorial. I liked seeing the names of all of the men that stood up for our country. Also, i liked seeing the tomb of the unknown soldier because it was amazing how strong the guards must have been to go through the same movements for 30 minutes, and if a speck of dusk gets on their gun it would be considered dishonorable. I loved how respectful they were of those who are unknown.
What was your favorite part of the trip to D.C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particularly dexcriptive and specific about your experience.
I had a ton of fun on the Washington D.C. trip. I learned a lot of new things and saw some very interesting monuments. i think my favorite part of the trip was going to the Newseum. The Newseum featured the front pages from newspapers from twenty years ago to today. The building itself is six floors, each featuring different events. The second floor is all about repaorting and investigating, here you can learn to be a news reporter and how to get informsation from suspects to solve your cases. Some other exhibits include a 4D movie featuring the history of reporting. They have famous artifacts such as the Berlin Wall, and statues of famous fallen leaders, and an antenna from one of the World Trade Center towers. It was a really interesting place ot visit.
2. The Vietnam Memorial was something on the DC trip that connected to my social studies class because we learned about all of the hardships of war by looking at pictures and readings.
3. My favorite part of the DC trip was going to the Holocost Memorial. I think it was really cool being able to walk trhough Daniel's story, and have it come to life, instead of reading in a book.
2. Describe one part of the Boston trip that really connected with something you learned in one of your classes this year.
One part of the trip that really connected with the trip was when we went to the Capitol Building and saw the short film. It was essentially everything that we learneedd throughout the entire year summed up into a short ten minute movie.
3. What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particularly descriptive and specific about your experience.
My favorite part of the Washington D.C. trip was Arlington National Cemetary. It was really eye opening on how many people died fighting for our country. There are requirments in order to be buried there like; they must have been and active participant in the Armed Forces, have gotten some kind of award, a purple heart or were working in the government. Since you had to have met the requirments to be buried there, there were more people that died, not just the ones buriedin the cemetary.
In Arlington I liked the changing of the guard for the tomb of the unknown soldiers. They are so strict in the Honor Guard. The guard takes 21 paces, looks at the tomb for 21 seconds turns again and takes 21 paces in the other direction. They do this 24/7 changing the guard every half hour during the months March to October and every hour during the other months. It is horrible to know that there were soldiers that fought for out country and we never found out who they were. They deserve to be know.
Although Boston is not far from Dover Sherborn Middle School, so far it was the best school trip I have had. Since we have done so much in thouse two days it is hard to pick a favorite part, but I thought that either the Duck Tour, or the State House was the most enjoyable trips I had.
The Duck Tour was very fun because we got to drive around the city while our smart and humorus guide told us about the city. After that we went into the water and we were able to see even more sites from there! Even some of us got to drive the boat, but only if they were quite. As you can see, this was one of my favorite parts of the trip.
My other favorite part was going into the State House and touring one of our states national buildings. First we were able to sit in the seats of the state's House of Representatives and listen to our rep tell us about th e building and the FISH. Then we went and saw the buildind and it was very large and monumental. That is why I had a great time in Boston!
2. One part of the D.C. trip that really reminded me of what we learned this year is the woman protesting in front of the Whitehouse. There was a woman who lived in front of the Whitehouse for 30 years. That reminded me of when we learned about the Bill of Rights and the first right allows her to do that. It meant a lot because even if you didn't agree with her views it was cool to see the freedom to do it in the U.S. and not get in trouble.
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My favorite place was the lincon memorial because it was really cool to see linclon at night and the view of the reflecting pool and the washington monument was spectacular. Another thing i liked about the Linclon memorial was the quotes because they where really good quotes. also i liked how we had to walk up the stairs into the building where linclon was sitting. Because it was like he was waiting for you.
When I went to Washinton D.C., my favorite part of the trip was watching the 4d movies. These were my favorite, because when you watched the movies, you felt like you were part of the action, and it showed you how it was to live back then, and contribute in the wars. Also, I liked these movies, because you could feel the air, and other things, and I thought that was cool.
3. My favorite part of the Washington D.C. trip was definatly being able to be in Ford's Theatre. This was where Abraham Lincoln was shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln was shot in a private box in the top right of the theatre. It was set up just as it was when he was murdered. We were able to sit in the balcony and listen to a park ranger talk about the events of that night. It was amazing to hear every little detail about the night that Lincoln was shot. I really felt like I was there when it happened.
3. What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip,so be particulariy descriptive and specific abouot your experience.
My favorite part of D.C. was visiting all the different museums and monments. I liked seeing who the monuments were dedicated to, what they represents,and all the diiferent designs of the monuments. I also, like the museums. I thought they were very interesting. I like the mamal hall, full of different mamals from all over the world. and the hope dimond in the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. I really liked learning about the different Native American tribes in the Snithsonian Museum of the American Indian.
1. Based on your experiences from the Washington D.C. trip: What does it mean to be American?
Being an Americn means that you do all that you can to defend your country. All of the monuments are memorials to the true americans who do just that. You also must try your very best to make your country better, the museums show many innovations by people who did this.
2. Something that connected to what we learned this year were all of the planes at the air and space museum. We learned about how they work in science. we also learned about the life of abraham lincoln in social studies and saw many of his things.
3My favorite part was the american history museum because we were able to look around by ourselves without chaperones. there were some amazing artifacts like the hat of lincoln and weapons from wars. And kermit the frog and c3po
3. My favorite part of the D.C. trip was seeing all the different memorials and monuments. My favortie memorial is the Lincoln memorial. It was a breath taking site and I couldn't beleive I was actually there. It felt so surreal to see it in person after years and years of seeing its picture. I thought it was a beautiful memorial to all the Lincoln acomplished in his years as president. I took many pictures of the memorial but would still love to be able to go back. I also really enjoyed the 4-D movie we got to see at the newseum. It showed importent news and cultural events in American history in a fun, entertaining, 4-D way. The seats moved during the movie and things came off the screen. I also thought the stories that were told were extremly intresting. One of the stories was about a women journalist who investigated how an insane asylum treats its occupents. Those were my favorite things we saw in Washington D.C.
1. To me what it means to be an american is to play a role in the U.S.. Like doing your civil duties as a citizen. And also go see such things as monuments and explore them.
2. What i really connected with was the
White house and capitol as we learned about the branches of government and learned about the government.
3. My favorite part of the trip was going to Mount Vernon because it is such a beatiful place as there are many beatiful flowers, and the veiw across the Patomic is absolutly breath taking. I also liked this because it showed how George Washington lived.
3. My favarite part of the DC trip was the Vietnam Veterans mamorial. It was a long black wall that was made to look like someone cut a huge gash through the earth. All the names of either missing or soldiers that died during the war were on the wall. it was very different compared to all the other monuments and it was just amazing.
3. What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particularly descriptive and specific about your experience.
My favorite part of the Washington D.C trip was when we all visited the Arlington Cemetary, and watching the changing of the guard and the laying of the reef. When we arrived at the guards, we saw that there was a soldier standing there, not moving a muscle. When a bell rang from the building they were close to, another guard came out of nowhere. The soldiers were very calm, and they didnt have any expression on their faces. They went through a very mechanical routine for the changing of the guard, it was more of an expection of the soldiers. If there was anything wrong with their uniform or their guns were dirty, the soldier would go on another watch, which is very humiliating.
My favorite part of the Washington D.C. trip was the visit to Ford's Theatre. This was by far my favorite part of the trip because of the way that history really came alive. Seeing the red velvet chairs and the deep black stage set up the way that they were the fateful night that President Lincoln was assinated made it easy for me to imagine exactly what had happened that night. During the narration, it was possible for me to picture how John Wilkes Booth had crept into the president's private box, which had been decorated espicially for him, and shoot him as well as stab another man in the arm. Also, I was able to realize how everything that John Wilkes Booth had done that night had seemed completly normal, all up until the point when he shot the president. I could also picture when he cried out "Sic semper tyrannis", or "Thus always to tyrants. This was a very moving expierence, and my favorite part of the Washington D.C. trip.
1. It means a lot to be an American. You have to be courageous like the soldiers from the American Revolution, Civil War, and World Wars. You have to be a leader like George Washington who helped established this country and like Abraham Lincoln who preserved this nation. You have to have perserverence and work through the difficult times like President FDR. He had polio and still was a great president that got us through the Great Depression. But mostly to be an American you have to be loyal to America. All the people I've mentioned above were loyal to this country and set a great example for all Americans. In order to have the great country we have today, citizens have to be completely loyal to America in order for them to be, an American.
3. What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particularly descriptive and specific about your experience.
My favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C. was all the museums. The first museum I went to was the Newseum and it was very interesting. I was alive when 9/11 took place but I never really understood what happened and no one has really given me a lot of information on that awful day. My friends felt the same way so we went to the 9/11 exhibit where we saw many pictures, newspapers, a news antenna, and an extremely touching and interesting video. We later also got to pretend we were real news reporters which was very fun. I also went to the extremely cool Air and Space Museum. All the planes and space ships were on display and you could even go inside some planes. My friends and I went on the simulator experience which was so much fun :)! We went upside down and twisted and turned as we tried to pilot a plane. The ride was the highlight of my trip. We also visited the Natural History and American History museums which were interesting as well. I didn't get to go to in depth in these museums but they both had spectacular exhibits. For example the American History museum had Dorothy’s ruby red slippers, and the Natural History museum showed the huge hope diamond. In conclusion, the museums at Washington D.C. were extremely interesting and I had a lot of fun exploring them!
1. Being an American is about being honest and responsible. Honesty is key because it ties our nation together. It is always there to rely on when everything else is gone, but most importantly, it is a valuable character trait. Abraham Lincoln, one of our most respected presidents, was nicknamed Honest Abe because he always told the truth and never lied, which quickly won him favor.
To be an American is to be responsible because responsibility is the most important virtue. Businesses wouldn’t function without it, families would fall apart, and even America would crumble if not for responsibility. Responsibility is the ability to complete a task even if it isn’t necessarily your job. It is doing the right thing when none is watching.
1. Being an American is about being honest and responsible. Honesty is key because it ties our nation together. It is always there to rely on when everything else is gone, but most importantly, it is a valuable character trait. Abraham Lincoln, one of our most respected presidents, was nicknamed Honest Abe because he always told the truth and never lied, which quickly won him favor.
To be an American is to be responsible because responsibility is the most important virtue. Businesses wouldn’t function without it, families would fall apart, and even America would crumble if not for responsibility. Responsibility is the ability to complete a task even if it isn’t necessarily your job. It is doing the right thing when none is watching.
3. What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particularly descriptive and specific about your experience.
My favorite part of the trip was visiting the capitol building. It was really big. From the inside the rotunda was really cool. The fresco on the inside was really cool. The room with the parabola shaped ceiling was really cool because somebody could whisper from n=one side of the room and be heard on the other side
What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington, DC?
My favorite part of the trip was the visit to the Capitol Building. I found this really enjoyable because we got to meet our representative in the House, Barney Frank. It was interesting to hear his opinions on some of the political issues going on in our country today. After speaking with Mr. Frank, we went into the Capitol visitors' center, which is actually underneath the Capitol itself. We watched a very interesting movie, "Out of Many, One". After seeing the movie, we went on a guided audio tour of the capitol building. The tour was interesting, and we actually heard the tour guide's voice through headphones, which is a unique experience for me. The center was very modern feeling, and I enjoyed the tour a lot. We saw the capitol rotunda, which was very impressive and the artwork inside was also very good. We went into the old House of Representatives room, and the tour guide explained the unique acoustical features. It was really interesting to be in the place where our Legislative branch goes on. To sum up, I liked the tour of the capitol the most because of the modern feeling and unique tour.
3. What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particulary descriptive and specific about your experience.
My favorite part was the korean memorial. This was my favorite because there was statues of copper and there was a wall right next to the statues. And on the wall instead of names were pictures from the war. I also liked this memorial because it had a very good quote for bravery. This quote read "Freedom is not free". I like this because this is very true. When we freed the slaves I bet some of them felt that they were still not free. That is why I like the korean war memoriall.
#3) My favorite part of the trip was when we went to the Wreath Laying at Arlington Cemetery. I enjoyed this because it was very interesting to see how much we respect the people that have fought in the different wars for us. Everyone was very quiet and it was very moving. They take their jobs very seriously and it is a great honor to the soldiers killed in different wars. I had no idea about this cemetery and I am very glad we have it!
My favorite part of our trip to D.C. was the Vietnam War Memorial. I had personally never seen the purpose of memorials before this. Even the Iwo Jima memorial wasn't particularly symbolic to me because it only showed triumph. But the Vietnam Memorial, although not showing the personal struggles, really hit me because of the vast loss and the vast toll it took on everyone on either a national or personal level. You can see this because as a country, we lost 58000 brave Americans lost their lives for their country and the memorial is shaped as a gash in the countries unities. But on the memorial is the names of each of those who died, which leads into a personal story for each of them: where they're from, their stuggles and their families and the fear and pain they endured.It became even more clear when you see people react to someone they knew and how emotional they become.
1. Based on your experiences from the Washington D.C. trip: What does it mean to be American?
I learned a lot about being an American by going on the D.C. trip; it really made me appreciate how lucky I am to live here. I learned that being a responsible American means that you observe and respect your government, but that when you see something wrong, you let everyone know. Barney Frank came and talked to us about how the government needed to do more about clean energy and the oil spill; eighth graders did not give him any mercy when asking questions. They challenged our officials, just like it is a freedom and a right to do. People outside the White House were protesting nuclear bombing. In other countries, it is against the law to speak wrongly about your leaders. We are lucky to have a government that is so accessible and open to change. To be an American means not being passive. Americans care about the world and educate themselves to make the best possible decision, during elections or otherwise. Americans are passionate and proud of the land their fathers lived in and the government that they, even just lowly citizens, can participate in. To be an American is to exercise this right to your government.
3.What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particularly descriptive and specific about your experience.
My favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C. was visiting Arlington National Cemetery. It was a very moving experience to see how many people died fighting for their country. There were hundreds of thousands of people buried there and counting. Many people were paying their respects to passed away loved ones including one of my close friends. I really admired their strength to be able to do this and appreciated how quiet and respectful everyone was being in the cemetery. It was also amazing to see the changing of the guard ceremony and the wreath laying ceremony. I was astounded at how precise and perfect the guards were. I also enjoyed seeing the Kennedy's graves because I really admire their family. There were many great points throughout the trip but Arlington National Cemetery was the highlight in my opinion.
3. What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particularly descriptive and specific about your experience.
I thought the trip to Washington DC was both fun and educational. I learned a lot about the significant things I had only heard about up until I got there. My favorite part of the trip was probably Mount Vernon. There were so many things to learn and it was fun to walk around with out chaperone groups. I thought it was really interesting to talk to the re-enactors and have them tell us about Washington and slave life. Going to Washington DC was a really fun experience and I'm glad we're making the raft project because it makes us go into further depth about what we saw and really embrace it.
3. What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particularly descriptive and specific about your experience.
My favorite part of the trip to washington D.C. was visiting the Newseum. It showed me that broadcasting the news isn't as easy as it looks and it takes alot of courage to be in the situations that many of the reporters had been in. I never knew this and that's why I found the Newseum so interesting.
3. What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particularly descriptive and specific about your experience.
My favorite part of the trip and was going to Arlington National Cemetary. I have gone to D.C. before, but didn't visit Arlington. The sheer number of people buried there is too many to count. The Tomb of the Unkown Soldiers made you remember those who have fought and died, or have seen others die in war. The role of the guard shows that we honor our dead with the most respect we can give.
What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particularly descriptive and specific about your experience.
My favorite part of the D.C. trip was probably seeing the Capital and the White house because they both play a very big role in our country's government and the architecture of the Capital was amazing. Also how large the Capital was and all the history behind both of these buildings. Also seeing the different monuments like the Washington Monument or the Lincoln memorial. We saw so many interesting and cool sites, i was suprised how much there is to see in D.C.
Being an American means it is important to know your country's history. And it is also important to take pride in your citizen ship.
In Washington D.C. I really liked the Whitehouse. I thought it was was really cool to see where the President lives. I also liked the Washington Monument. The reflecting poopl was really cool.
3. My favorite part of the trip was visiting the vietnam memorial. It was in my opinion the most powerful monument and made me think of how awful war was and how many people died.
Some other things i liked were the 9/11 section of the newseaum and the world war two memorial
3. What was your favorite part of the trip to Washington D.C.? Remember, not everyone reading this blog went on your trip, so be particularly descriptive and specific about your experience.
My favorite part of the trip was going to the Neusuem. I found the whole place really cool and exciting. My favorite thing there was the 9-11 exibit. All the news papers were really cool,intense, and interesting to read. Because I was little when 9-11 happened I really didn't know too much about it, but seeing all the news papers and the bent top of the twin tower really sent the message of how incradable the attack was and how people reacted. Also at the Newseum I saw a sports video on how sports changed during the times of racism in the United States. The video included a lot on Jackie Robenson and how he struggled and to get equal representation as the white people did. Finally the third thing I liked at the Newseum was where you could record yourself doing the news cast, and although I did not do this I saw some of my friends do it and it was really funny. If I was able to go again I would deffintatly do it. Overall, I think the Newseum was the best part of the trip.
1.Based on my experiences from the Washington DC trip, I learned what it means to be an American. In America a citizen is someone who wants the best for their country. They aren’t afraid to make a personal sacrifice to help their country. Some citizens chose to put their lives on the line in order to protect their country, some citizens chose to teach the children of their country, and some provide medical attention for fellow citizens. An American also is proud of their country’s history. Our ancestors came to this continent with little knowledge of what their future would be, but they laid a foundation to build a country on. When the time came for them to separate from England, they fought against the odds and won their independence. The founding fathers took into their hands the responsibility of creating a sound government. This original government still stands today, and Americans today are appreciative of this groundbreaking system.
2.One part of the trip that connected well with what we learned in class was going to the Lincoln Memorial. In social studies we spent a lot of time on the causes of the Civil War, the actual war, and the reconstruction. When Lincoln was elected president he had to find a way to bring a divided nation together. We learned about all of the obstacles he had to overcome in order to recreate the U.S. after the war. Also in Latin we spent time looking at his Gettysburg address and the poetic devices that it included. We used his Gettysburg Address as evidence in an essay that we had to write for Ms. Glen.
3.My favorite part of the Washington DC trip was when we went to the Newseum. The Newseum had six floors with totally different activities and exhibits on each one. The first floor had a part of the actual Berlin Wall and a piece of the wall that you were allowed to touch. The second floor was the interactive floor. There were a bunch of booths with computers in them and journalism games you could play. On that floor they also had an activity were you stood in front of a green screen and got to pretend to be a news reporter. This museum had a 9/11 exhibit on the fourth floor that had part of one of the twin towers and the headlines from all of the newspapers from that day. Walking around the Newseum was a lot more enjoyable than I had expected.
My favorite part of the Washington D.C. trip was when we went to the Lincoln Memorial. This was my favorite part of the trip because when it was such an awe-inspiring sight. I was amazed by the overwhelming height of the memorial, especially as you would never expect it to be that huge. When you are far away, it seems so small, but up close it is amazingly tall. Also, it really demonstrated how much President Lincoln contributed to the United States. Such an elaborate memorial shows that he changed the history of the United States forever by abolishing slavery. Another reason why the Lincoln Memorial was my favorite part of the trip was the majesty that it had in the dark, all lit up. It had the lights under the white marble columns, which made it look even more interesting and memorable.
My favorite part of the Washington D.C. trip was when we went to the Lincoln Memorial. This was my favorite part of the trip because when it was such an awe-inspiring sight. I was amazed by the overwhelming height of the memorial, especially as you would never expect it to be that huge. When you are far away, it seems so small, but up close it is amazingly tall. Also, it really demonstrated how much President Lincoln contributed to the United States. Such an elaborate memorial shows that he changed the history of the United States forever by abolishing slavery. Another reason why the Lincoln Memorial was my favorite part of the trip was the majesty that it had in the dark, all lit up. It had the lights under the white marble columns, which made it look even more interesting and memorable.
My favorite part of the Washington D.C. trip was the wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It was very sober, remembering those who sacrificed their lives for our safety but were never identified. I cannot begin to imagine the feelings of families unsure of the status of a loved one. The ceremony followed the changing of the guard, another beautiful event that occurs at the tomb. During the ceremony, Caitlin, Drew, Will and myself walked down the stairs of the memorial then Caitlin and I proceeded forward to lay the wreath. This action was followed by the playing of Taps. The wreath laying was my favorite part of the trip as it was a reflecting moment, causing you to think beyond yourself.
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