I mentioned a while back i was watching the series Band of Brothers. It has taken me and my husband a little while to get through the series (even though it is only nine episodes) because it is really emotionally draining. I am on the second to last episode now and i would highly recommend it if you are into history. It has taught me a lot about WWII as well as people during a time of war. Please watch it with a friend because it is seriously heart wrenching.
Here is the link to the series on IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0185906/
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Presidents: Thomas Jefferson!
Do you know that Thomas Jefferson's tombstone says nothing about the fact that he was president? If i was president i think that i would at least want people walking past my grave to be like...Oh cool, they were president once.
He was a very BAD public speaker.
He fell victim to the first every really awful smear campaign when he ran for president. His opponents in the race spread rumors about how he was an infidel, which back in the early days of America was really bad. This was completely false however as Thomas J was hugely religious. These views shaped the way he live and also the way he did politics.
He loved wine!
He played a mean violin! No really...he was amazing. He stopped being so good however when he broke his wrist trying to impress a girl.
He opposed slavery.
Most people say that he was a very cool and laid back guy, i would like to have met him.
He was a very BAD public speaker.
He fell victim to the first every really awful smear campaign when he ran for president. His opponents in the race spread rumors about how he was an infidel, which back in the early days of America was really bad. This was completely false however as Thomas J was hugely religious. These views shaped the way he live and also the way he did politics.
He loved wine!
He played a mean violin! No really...he was amazing. He stopped being so good however when he broke his wrist trying to impress a girl.
He opposed slavery.
Most people say that he was a very cool and laid back guy, i would like to have met him.
Monday, October 3, 2011
So excited!
Next semester i will be taking a class on my absolute favorite part of American History: The American Revolution!
I hope to be able to share some of findings here on my blog, i can't wait to get started. I will also be taking a class on physical geology. FUN
Next in line for presidents...I'm thinking Thomas Jefferson.
I hope to be able to share some of findings here on my blog, i can't wait to get started. I will also be taking a class on physical geology. FUN
Next in line for presidents...I'm thinking Thomas Jefferson.
Presidents: James Madison!
James Madison was the fourth president of the United States of America.
He was the first of 12 children, five never made it into childhood.
The reason why James Madison is so interesting is because he was so involved in the founding our country. He was heavily involved in the constitution and the Bill of Rights.
Another interesting thing about him is that he was America's first graduate student. After his last year at the College of New Jersey he decided to stay for another year to continue his studies.
He was the smallest president ever! He was only five foot four inches tall and weighed around one hundred pounds.
He suffered chronic arthritis and had frostbite at the end of his nose.
He was related to my FAVORITE president George Washington.
He made 5k a year for being president.
All in all James Madison wasn't the most interesting man in the world, but he was very intelligent, and this country wouldn't be what it is today without some of this mans input!
He was the first of 12 children, five never made it into childhood.
The reason why James Madison is so interesting is because he was so involved in the founding our country. He was heavily involved in the constitution and the Bill of Rights.
Another interesting thing about him is that he was America's first graduate student. After his last year at the College of New Jersey he decided to stay for another year to continue his studies.
He was the smallest president ever! He was only five foot four inches tall and weighed around one hundred pounds.
He suffered chronic arthritis and had frostbite at the end of his nose.
He was related to my FAVORITE president George Washington.
He made 5k a year for being president.
All in all James Madison wasn't the most interesting man in the world, but he was very intelligent, and this country wouldn't be what it is today without some of this mans input!
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