Camear08’s Blog

What is your favoite holiday and what are some traditions you have?

My favorite holiday, and I didn’t even realize it up until this point, is the Fourth of July. This is because I’ve had so many memories from the Fourth of July, and enjoyable times to look back on. Every Fourth of July, up until a few years ago, my sister, my mother, my three cousins, my aunt, uncle, and I would meet up at my grandparent’s house in the Hamptons (Long Island) and spend the weekend there. Every year it was sunny and beautiful. We would swim in the pool and run around basically all day. I remember one year we put on a “play”, and then another year we played a game of kickball. Every year, it was just as much fun as the last, and those are the memories that I will look back fondly on. Now everyone’s older, we don’t get along as much, but I miss these times at the beginnin of summer every Fourth of July.

Have you ever wondered what people in other countries think of the United States? We all have our own opinion on the American flag but we HAVE been living here all our lives. Perhaps, people in other countries don’t have the same opinion on our flag and country. I have given this question a lot of thought. This week, we were given the oppurtunity to get an answer to this question. I contacted Amanda from Mrs. T’s class in Thailand. Her response to the questions is below.

Hmmmm………
Well I think that the United States flag looks pretty cool
because of the stars and the stripes.
Stars make it look interesting, i wonder to myself that the stars mean “we are one or glory or freedom” somethings like that.
Stripes make it look catchy, catching ur attention to notice it.
Thats my opinion

Amanda^^

Ps, Mr. Bogush if you are looking at this and you see the date it was posted you will see that it is posted late and I just wanted to say that the reason for that is because it has been done since before the due date but I wasn’t able to post until now because learnerblogs wouldn’t let me. 

 When I think of Martin Luther King I think of trying to make a difference, being brave, and speaking up even when it’s hardest. Those are just a few of the many great traits that Martin Luther King possessed. He is known as being one of the most famous and influential figures in the history of the United States. He started out as just a simple baptist minister, but he grew into so much more. He spoke against violence and civil disobedience. He also lead the Montgomery bus boycott, and was president/founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He led many African American people in the fight against racial segregation. He is extremely well known for his “I Have a Dream” speech recited at the March on Washington in front of 250,000marchers. Martin Luther King received many awards for his great work among that being his Nobel Peace Prize ( he was the youngest person to ever receive such an honor.) At only 39 years old he was assassinated. I am amazed at how he was able to make such a difference in that short amount of time. 

The reason that our schools are closed is to honor Martin Luther King, his life, and all he achieved during his life. I guess, the point of a day off is so that we won’t forget all he did during his life and take some time to remember him. I was actually thinking about this and it hit me. What exactly is the point of us having a day off? Martin Luther King NEVER got a day off he worked, and worked because he was committed. I know that usually during Martin Luther King day most kids stay at home and lay around all day doing nothing so how is that promoting Martin Luther King’s message of “hard-work”? Also, why should weall get the rewarded for Martin Luther King’s work by having a day off? Wouldn’t the day be more productive if we followed Martin Luther’s message by staying in school on the 21st, working hard, and perhaps learning a little something about Luther’s life? How can anybody expect to make a difference like Martin Luther King did if they have useless days off from school where they accomplish nothing?

“Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom. A man can’t ride you unless your back is bent.”
-Martin Luther King, Junior