tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66108042915325077812024-03-13T11:49:25.822-07:00Civil War Buff 75I am 6'3, 310, blonde hair, and brown eyes. I enjoy studing about the Civil War and going to various battlefields in the summer. When I'm not at a battlefields in the summer I am weight-lifting getting ready for football season. I am a s+ophomore at Keyser High School and I play Offensive Tackle for the Golden Tornado.Leshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803992913959365533noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6610804291532507781.post-33946300466904617782007-12-30T21:22:00.000-08:002008-12-08T18:46:36.053-08:00General James Longstreet<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRnp0FWM6P9LmT8PpXiZ2UKlBTU6n3BAqS8iQQBiX34Gj0P5aNigXV__oQZQc7ZbVn82Vr0_rimS8PzRv6ru0Y0EJf3FdFK3rgFqaLZUbagmLcy1rPUeJ5iDhzCgJKLduM4H7xAFfrc4o/s1600-h/long+street.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150006023667569650" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRnp0FWM6P9LmT8PpXiZ2UKlBTU6n3BAqS8iQQBiX34Gj0P5aNigXV__oQZQc7ZbVn82Vr0_rimS8PzRv6ru0Y0EJf3FdFK3rgFqaLZUbagmLcy1rPUeJ5iDhzCgJKLduM4H7xAFfrc4o/s400/long+street.jpg" border="0" /></a> Title: General James Longstreet<br />Author: Wert, Jeffry D.<br />Publication date: Dec. 1 1994<br />Page count:<br />Type: Biography<br />Started on:12/15<br />Finished on:12/30<br />My grade: B<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1. Why did I decide to read this book?<br /><br />The reason I decided to read this book was to find more information about General Longstreet. Longstreet has always been in the top five of my favorite Confederate generals of the Civil War. I wrote a report on Longstreet in the eighth grade and found a great deal of information about James. When I came across this book at the book store in Cumberland. I scanned through it and came across some interesting facts about James that I did not know and that is what lead me into reading this book.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />2. Who was the general subject of the book?<br /><br />The general subject of the book was James Longstreet "Old Pete". The book that Jeffry Wert wrote was quite a magnificent piece of literature. It gave me a great deal of facts that I did not no about Longstreet in the Mexican-American War and about his personal life. Jeffry Wert must have known loads of information about James and his family. Though sometimes in the book it tended to get of subject of who the book was really about. By giving a great number of facts about his family and friends that people would not necessary be interested in.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />3. What were some of the key events in this person's life?<br /><br />Well, the first key event was that James was born January 21, 1821 in Edge field District, South Carolina, also the first state to succeed from the Union. One fact that just blew my mind was that after the Civil War General Longstreet changed his party affiliation from a Democrat to a Republican. Which when the South heard of this change that Longstreet made they discontinued there loyalty towards Longstreet. Another interesting fact was in James's later years he married Helen Dortch in 1887. Helen out lived James Longstreet by 58 years and did not die until 1962<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />4. What was the most interesting thing I learned about this person? Why?<br /><br />The most interesting thing that I learned about James Longstreet would be how incredibly "war smart" he was. Jeffrey Wert wrote in the book that he was the best corps commander on either North or South. Longstreet new what action to take in the heat of battle. Though some of his movements have been questioned. I think also with him working directly under General Robert Edward Lee helped him with making specific decisions.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />5. Overall, was the information presented in an interesting way?<br /><br />Yes and No, I believe all the information that Jeffry D. Wert put in his book was very interesting. Though I did not like the way he focused most of the book on Longstreet's war life. I believe that when you write a book about someone and the book does not specially say, "War Life" or something along that line the author should equally give information about the different parts of his/her life. But you could say that the author knew what he was talking about and put plenty of time in writing the book and for that I applaud him. That's why Jeffry's overall Grade was a plain B.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />6. What is the significance of the book's title? Is the title appropriate, or would I change it to something else?<br /><br />The significance of the book title was to tell the reader who the book was about in this case James Longstreet. It would be a toss up for me to say if it was appropriate or not. Yes, could be because the book is about Longstreet, but if the reader is not careful. One could read the book and want to know about his home life and end up reading the whole book and the author might only go over his war life, as in this book. If I could change this book I would call it <em>The Old Work Horse's War Life. </em><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />7. What is my opinion of this book? Why (give specifics)?<br /><br />My opinion of the book would be that it is a wonderful book to read if you are interested in the Civil War. The book, like I said a few paragraph's above, tends to get of the real subject of the book. Though I learned more about him then any book I have read or any site I have visited online. I think that it had more information about James's past and future after the Civil War it would have scored in A+. I think though with all seriousness that Jeffry D. Wert is an good author and I would recommend the book.Leshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803992913959365533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6610804291532507781.post-66064965964539640422007-12-30T07:11:00.000-08:002007-12-30T10:03:17.497-08:00Journals12-10 <br />Have you ever experienced major appliance failure at your home? What happened?<br /><br /> Well I can not say that I have experienced a major <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">appliance</span> failure before that I can remember. Though your appliance failure that you told the class about sounded pretty brutal. There is nothing like buying a brand new T.V., hooking all the cords and your game system, and then when you sit down to enjoy the T.V. it is broke.<br /><br />12-9<br />Rudolf died. (Bulb burned out) Name his replacement.<br /><br /> There is no other name in the world that could replace Rudolf's. I would call the replacement reindeer Rudolf Jr. I would also do every thing in my power to make that reindeer just like the first Rudolf.<br /><br />12-12<br />Favorite Christmas cookie?<br /><br /> Clark lets get serious I do not have a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">favorite</span> cookie. I love all <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Cookies</span>. I do not care what kind of cookie it is as long as it is homemade. Though if it was a life or death situation and they were getting rid of one cookie in the world. I would have to save the oatmeal <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">raisin</span> cookie.<br /><br />12-14<br />What would you name a female calico cat?<br /><br /> Clark before I would name a cat I would have to see the feline. I would have to know its personality and what the cat likes to do such as sleep, get in trouble, etc. I named my cat <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Silvester</span> because he looks like him.Leshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803992913959365533noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6610804291532507781.post-85431785193589589392007-12-08T21:56:00.000-08:002008-12-08T18:46:36.354-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpxnGUVPjZ_L6RybnDolPLoDpQsfFRO6J3sQSWQZGgtogbiFytzYFsh1Amy26BiFA-ggM-06rYb2SIr4EfMdjSEUbqMN4mBbN9ol86FGAVfjmr03IDoqFb9OC1D7Ea2GZU8iaJHicxufI/s1600-h/stonewall2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141848489327333394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpxnGUVPjZ_L6RybnDolPLoDpQsfFRO6J3sQSWQZGgtogbiFytzYFsh1Amy26BiFA-ggM-06rYb2SIr4EfMdjSEUbqMN4mBbN9ol86FGAVfjmr03IDoqFb9OC1D7Ea2GZU8iaJHicxufI/s400/stonewall2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Leshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803992913959365533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6610804291532507781.post-26093147204356416032007-12-07T07:03:00.000-08:002007-12-07T07:47:48.292-08:00Journals 11/26-12/711/26/07 Any adventures over break?<br /><br /> The adventure that I went through was meeting all of Goober's family on Thanksgiving. I will admit I was a little nervous, but mostly I think I was excited. When I meant the family and got to know them I was fine. They were about as funny as my family.<br /><br />11/27/07 Is our society to sensitive<br /><br /> Yes, our society is way to sensitive. Everyone in our society takes everything to heart. It is pretty bad when people in our school get upset over a curse word in an educational book. The way I see it if the curse word offended that person they need to grow up and get used to it because that person will be hearing those words for the rest of their life. I also think that people try to find stuff in life to complain about and try to make a mountain out of a ant hill like the English literature conflict.<br /><br />11/28/07 Should lit taught in high school be censored?<br /><br /> No, I do not think lit should be censored. Some of the best educational books have curse words in the book. Plus we are at the age we hear and use those words that we shouldn't so it is not like we haven't heard the curse words before.<br /><br />11/29/07 How early is too early for Christmas decorations?<br /><br /> I think to early is before Thanksgiving. I think after Thanksgiving is an ideal time because it is after hunting season and it is not to cold. Though I know people who put there decorations up after Halloween. <br /><br />12/4/07 Care to comment on this morning's wheather<br /><br /> This morning wheather was so bad it took my buddy and I 25 min. to get for 7 11 to the school. We almost got in a wreck making the turn up to the school. Truthfully I can't believe we had school today because the roads were horrible.<br /><br />12/7/07 Do you perfer a white Christmas or would you rather experiance a warm winter.<br /><br /> I would much rather have snow on Christmas than it being 50 degrees on Christmas. I would have just enough snow to lay on the ground for a little bit. Then I would have it melt so that I could see my Goober on Christmas.Leshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803992913959365533noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6610804291532507781.post-11169499900389084212007-11-27T14:55:00.000-08:002008-12-08T18:46:36.570-08:00Jefferson Davis<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP0sIu-y56TOzu7lludgvEjYj2h1ovZICT4cmZsCOEBl3PMdCrNZDPVLuWYspgAI90-GefJu67cCu1WsE9xJ6PgQgyD4oz2qUbxmTJsAoN0nrqAyYF1VlXV5kJD9s8WAe1EFhSoGZ7TH4/s1600-h/Jeff.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137659550646622018" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP0sIu-y56TOzu7lludgvEjYj2h1ovZICT4cmZsCOEBl3PMdCrNZDPVLuWYspgAI90-GefJu67cCu1WsE9xJ6PgQgyD4oz2qUbxmTJsAoN0nrqAyYF1VlXV5kJD9s8WAe1EFhSoGZ7TH4/s400/Jeff.jpg" border="0" /></a> Title: Jefferson Davis</div><br /><br /><div>Author: Allan Tate</div><br /><br /><div>Publication date: 1998</div><br /><br /><div>Page count: 311</div><br /><br /><div>Type: Biography</div><br /><br /><div>Started on: 11/5<br />Finished on:11/26</div><br /><br /><div>My grade: A+</div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div>1. Why did I decide to read this book?</div><br /><br /><p> The reason why I decided to read this book was because Jefferson Davis has always been sort of a mystery to me. It seemed to me what ever historical site I traveled to you heard about every solider in the Civil War except Jefferson Davis. I have studied the Civil War for quite a while. You hear a great deal of information about Jackson, Lee, and Stewart, but nothing about President Davis. It just shocks me that with Jefferson being the President of the Confederate States of America and not hearing about him with his powerful position in the Civil War. That is the main reason why I wanted to read this book was to solve that mystery I had about him and find interesting information about Jefferson Davis.</p><br /><br /><p>2. Who was the general subject of the book?</p><br /><p> The general subject of this book was Jefferson Davis. I learned a great deal of information about Jefferson 's political history before and after the Civil War. As I was reading the book I found out after the Civil War Jefferson was charged for treason and was not eligible to run for political office. Jefferson was one of 10 children in his family formed by Samuel Emory Davis, his father, and his mother, Jane Cook. The book also stayed with only Jefferson Davis and his family and did not stroll off to other people that were acquainted with Jefferson Davis.</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p> 3. What were some of the key events in this person's life?</p><br /><p> <br /> There were many key events in Mr. Davis's life. The one that every person in the nation knows him by was being the only President of the Confederate States of America. During his later years Davis was asked to be the first president of The Agriculture and Mechanical College of Texas, which is now Texas A and M University. Jefferson was captured after the war and was put in a prison Fortress Monroe, on the coast of Virginia. One miserable event that Davis went through was the death of his first wife Sarah Knox Taylor, and later married Varina Howell.</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>4. What was the most interesting thing I learned about this person? Why?</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p> The most interesting thing that I learned about Jefferson Davis was how intelligent he really was. I always thought that Davis was not that intelligent, because of some of the battle plans that I have skimmed over that were horrible. This is why I wanted to do my book synopsis on Jefferson Davis, because now I know that he really was not dumb. The reason why Jefferson Davis was so intelligent was because, Davis was able to go to school and to college. What people do not no that back in those times most people did not have an education past eighth grade. </p><br /><p> </p><br /><p> 5. Overall, was the information presented in an interesting way?</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p> Yes, I believe that the book presented the information in a perfect way. I liked how how the author spent equal time on each part of Jefferson Davis's life and did not spend all the time on the Civil War. I learned a great deal of information that I did not no about Jefferson Davis. I think the author could not have put together the information in any better way. I think for my next book I will try to find a book written by Allan Tate, because he did such a swell job on the book.</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>6. What is the significance of the book's title? Is the title appropriate, or would I change it to something else?</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p> I think that the book title was alright and that the author could not have went wrong by calling the book, <em>Jefferson Davis, </em>since the is about Jefferson Davis. Though I think I would have put a little more spice into the title by calling the book either, The History of President Davis or Who was Jefferson Davis?. The reason why I would change the title is because, so many writers out there in our nation write biography's about certain people and play it safe by calling the book the person's name. I guess there was a significance of the book title since it was the name of the person the book was about, but that was all. I think that would be the only thing in my opinion that I would change about this book.</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p> 7. What is my opinion of this book? Why (give specifics)?</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p> My opinion of this book was that it was a great biography with a great deal of information about the general subject of the book, Jefferson Davis. I liked how Allan Tate put all his information in the book by gradually flowing the information into each chapter. I think this book has been a the best biography I have read about a person. Other authors seem to focus on specific part of one persons life and continue writing only on that part. Where Allan Tate gives you a balance of all the information about Jefferson Davis</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p> </p><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p><br /></p><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div>Leshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803992913959365533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6610804291532507781.post-11415727096062206102007-11-16T07:07:00.000-08:002007-11-16T07:36:14.065-08:0011/5-11/1611/5<br /><strong>If you won the lottery. What do you buy first?</strong><br /><br /> If I won the lottery the first thing I would buy would be Stonewall Jackson's jacket he had on when he was shot. I would first go to Lexington, Virginia at VMI were it is stored and asked for a price. Then after I bought it I would find the safest case to for it and then bought it.<br /><br />11/6<br /><strong>Lottery winner which friends or family would get a chunk out of it?</strong><br /><br /> I would first get everything I wanted then I would give a small portion to my parents. Then I would buy my pap a brand new house and some more money just because I am a nice guy. After that I would give a small portion to charity.<br /><br />11/7<br /><strong>Will you still go to school and have a job?</strong><br /><br /> Yes, I would still go to school and have a job. Because that money could either get stolen or run out. Education is very important to me and even if I had all the money in the world I would still go to school.<br /><br />11/8<br /><strong>Lottery winner would you donate to charity? Which charity?</strong><br /><br /> Yes, I would donate to charity. I would give money to a cancer agency to help find cures. I would also give money to children without a home.<br /><br />11/9<br /><strong>Is it fair for all the clubs/organizations to give there money to go to the sports complex?</strong><br /><br /> Yes, I strongly believe the money should go to the sports complex. Not just because I play sports for Keyser, but almost all money is raised by the sports for the school. Ecspecially football bringing the most money for the school.<br /><br />11/13<br /><strong>Speed Limits reasonable?</strong><br /><br /> I believe that most speed limits are reasonable. I think some place should be increase in certain places. Though I understand that they just want to keep us safe.<br /><br />11/14<br /><strong>Whats on the top of your Christmas list?</strong><br /><br /> Well to start this journal topic off the top thing is a gold chain. Now when I mean a gold chain I do not mean one that hangs down to my knees either. Something that is reasonable and nice looking.<br /><br />11/15<br /><strong>Have you been naughty or nice?</strong><br /> I think I have been nice so far this year. You see I am a good boy I listen to my parents most the time. I recieve good grades and do my chores.<br /><br />11/16<br /><strong>Whats the most essential menu item in a Thanksgiving dinner?</strong><br /> The most essential item besides turkey would have to be dressing. Dressing is my favorite side I would eat dressing over mashed potatos and fries.Leshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803992913959365533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6610804291532507781.post-88760853390825356082007-11-15T19:38:00.000-08:002007-11-16T07:38:32.795-08:00Quotes<div align="left"><br /><strong>“If we could only stop tying to be happy we could have a pretty good time.”</strong><br /></div><div align="left">This quote means that if people would stop acting fake about having a good time that they </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">would have good time by acting there normal selves. People in life try to hard to have a good </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">time by acting like someone that they are not just to make other people happy. If those people </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">out there in life do that they will never no who they really are, because they act fake to other </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">people and most important there selves.</div><div align="center"><br />One example of this quote that stands out the most in my life was when I first moved from </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Fountain Elementary to Keyser Middle School. I would act different around specific students in </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">my class that were popular just so that I would be considered popular as a new student. I would </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">say I like I took interest in rap music and I watch certain shows. But actuality I was only being </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">fake and it was not till later in my middle school years that I knew to act myself and that people </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">would like me the way I am.</div><div align="center"><br /><strong>“Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.” </strong></div><strong><div align="center"><br /></strong>The best definition I could think of for this quote would be that in order for one to have success </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">in there life they must be able to accept failure with no loss of enthusiasm. A person who fails at </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">something in life and gives up on what they love will have no success. On the other hand a </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">person who fails at something, but is determined to overcome that failure will succeed in life.<br /></div><div align="center">This is not the first time I have heard this quote before in my life because my parent’s, coach’s, </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">and teachers rehearse this quote with me all the time. My mom has always told me no matter </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">how much I fail at something as long as I continue to fight hard and keep my head up I will </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">eventually succeed. My coach’s have always preached this quote to me and the team that no </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">matter what happens on the football field to keep your composure. One of my favorite teacher’s </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">of all time taught me in eighth grade at the subject that I despise the most told me that if I could </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">continue to keep studying that I would succeed in her class no matter what test grades that I </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">received.</div><div align="center"><br /><strong>“It’s a dangerous business going out the front door.”</strong></div><strong></strong><div align="center"><br />This quote means that going outside you do not no what life’s challenges are going to be thrown </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">at you as individual. People take there life for granted sometimes and don’t really appreciate </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">what they have and been given. Because in life now anything can happen to anybody at anytime.<br /><br />Out of all the quotes I have wrote this quote is my favorite because it is true. When people walk </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">outside they do not no what is in store for them. People do not no if they are going to be in a car </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">accident, or a family member is going die. An with the quote being true if shows one that life is </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">not perfect. One example was when I walked outside to go to school, I did not no that I was </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">going to step in dog crap it just goes to show you life is dangerous.</div><div align="center"><br /><strong>“Failure is not the only punishment for laziness: there is also the success of others.”</strong></div><strong><div align="center"><br /></strong>The definition I think that would best fit this quote is that people who are lazy in life is that </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">failure is only punishment for them, seeing other people they know succeed. I think sometimes </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">seeing people we know succeed in things we would like to go far in is worse punishment for </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">laziness. I have no sympathy for lazy people at all, even though occasionally I can be lazy.<br /></div><div align="center">Examples of this quote could go on forever. One example that I think best suits this quote is </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">when people are really lazy in school, do not do there work, and eventually they will fail there </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">grade. An when that one person fails there grade I think watching there friends graduate before </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">them can be a major impact on that person. As I said earlier in the paragraph I have no </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">sympathy at all for people who goof off in class, don’t come to school, and think school isn’t </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">important. I had one friend just like that and he turned into a drug head because he had no </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">parents and was heading down the wrong road.<br /><br /><strong>“Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten.”</strong></div><strong><div align="center"><br /></strong>I believe that this quote means that education stays with you forever after what you have </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">recently learned has been forgotten. Education is very important to have in this day of age. I </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">also think this quote is saying that some things in life that you forgot your education will help </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">you remember.</div><div align="center"><br />Education is very important in this day of age. If you do not have a proper education succeeding </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">in life can be difficult. Education nobody in the world can take away from you. Once you have it </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">it’s there. That’s why I enjoy studying history and knowing proper grammar because I know </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">that no one could ever steal that from me.</div>Leshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803992913959365533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6610804291532507781.post-2560552696316524382007-10-29T07:45:00.000-07:002008-12-08T18:46:36.734-08:00Robert E. Lee<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDvj7ZQSNA5duQa59CFrMPUbXHXuOjM1kvIaqwlXFesejVy2XDvK-LdvYERbqa19egANHZotFS9tkydhilVUDmPflpctAFQ-qGQcTk9uZj5AG-MZlQX8VxltsLVjcqJpi80DX_mw8KyNM/s1600-h/Robert+E.+Lee.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126773258235920178" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 198px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px" height="132" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDvj7ZQSNA5duQa59CFrMPUbXHXuOjM1kvIaqwlXFesejVy2XDvK-LdvYERbqa19egANHZotFS9tkydhilVUDmPflpctAFQ-qGQcTk9uZj5AG-MZlQX8VxltsLVjcqJpi80DX_mw8KyNM/s400/Robert+E.+Lee.jpg" width="198" border="0" /></a>Title: Robert E. Lee<br /><br />Author: Manfred Weidborn<br />Publication Date: 1988<br />Page Count: 143<br />Type: Nonfiction (Biography)<br />Started On: 6/1/07<br />Finished On: 6/26/07<br />My Grade: B+<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Why did I decide to read this book?</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><br />The reason I decided to read the book <em>Robert E. Lee</em> was to educate myself more about General Lee. R. E. Lee has always been one of my favorite generals throughout the Civil War. I no a great deal already about Robert E. Lee, but there is always more information for me to discover. Robert E. Lee was a outstanding gentleman, christian, general, and the greatest characteristic of all was R. E. Lee lived his life with honor. I tend to read and study about certain people in history that were grand role models.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Who was the general subject of the book?</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The general subject of the book was Robert E. Lee. The book <em>Robert E. Lee</em> took me threw his early years as a child clear till when Robert was an elderly man. The biography told me a great deal about his parents Anne Lee Carter and "Light-Horse Harry" Lee that I was unfamiliar with. There were chapters though out the book that were base pre and post Civil War, but mostly were about Robert E. Lee during the Civil War. Even though the subject of the biography was about Robert E. Lee it gave you a great deal of in site about other people in Robert's life.<br /><br /><br /><strong>What were some key events in this person's life?</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><br /><br />One of the most important events in any person's life was that of his birth. Robert E. Lee was born in Stratford Hall Plantation in Westmoreland County, Virginia. On June 30, 1831 Robert married Mary Anna Randolph Custis. Lee was active during the Mexican-American War, and secured him a rank of Captain of Engineers, after the war. In 1852, Lee was Superintendent of West Point, were he graduated twenty-three years earlier. Lee took command over all Virginia forces on April 23, 1861. Lee suffered from a stroke on September 28, 1870 and two weeks later died of pneumonia on October 12, 1870. He is now buried under Lee Chapel at Washington Lee University.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>What is the most interesting thing that I learned about this person? Why?</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><br /><br />The most interesting thing that I learned about Lee was his way of honor. Honor has always been something that I have tried to live by. Some different examples of how I have used honor in my life is honoring my ancestors, relatives, home, and most important myself. I believe that self-discipline and determination have helped me succeed in sports. I also believe this would not have been possible without honor in my life.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Overall, was the information presented in an interesting way?</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><br /><br />Yes, I believe overall it was presented in an interesting way. There would be certain parts in the book that I would change. One major part that I would change would be not focusing fully on his Civil War career. Yes, Lee's Civil War career was popular, but the book shouldn't have had his career as the center of attention. I would have liked for Manfred Weidborn to put more effort into finding information that people do not no. Aside from a couple of parts, the way Mr. Weidborn provided the information wasn't horrible.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>What is the significance of the book's title? Is the title appropriate, or would I have changed it to something else?</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I would have called it either the <em>The Feared General</em> or <em>The War Legend</em>. The reason that both of names consisted with war because like I said in the paragraph before the book was mostly about Lee's military career. Though Mr. Weidborn could not go wrong by calling his book <em>Robert E. Lee</em>, since the book is about Lee. I wish it wasn't such a dull name. A book about the Great General Lee deserves something more exciting.<br /><br /><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>What is my opinion about this book? Why?</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><br /><br />My opinion of this book at an overall is good. I would suggest this book to any person wishing to read about General Robert Edward Lee. The book gave many facts that I did not know about Lee and it had battle maps from battles Lee was in, printed on the pages. The book had different images of important people in his life such as his parents, Thomas Jonathon Jackson, and his wife Anna. The believe the book would have been better if it had more information about his personal life. My overall grade for this book wood be a B+, good but needs more information.Leshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803992913959365533noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6610804291532507781.post-31878304954285902642007-10-26T07:20:00.000-07:002007-10-26T07:45:46.843-07:00Journals 10/22-10/27<strong>Journal # 37</strong><br /><br />An <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">essay</span> class with loads of work?<br />A hard class with very little work?<br /><br /> I would have to pick a hard class with very little work. I don't like homework one bit. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Especially</span> during football season when I have practice and very little time to finish my work at home. Plus I like to challenge myself in school.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Journal # 38</strong><br /><br />Which of these decades has the best music 60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's?<br /><br /> I think the decade that has the best music is the 90's. From the country to the heavy metal of the 90's was great. I listen the 90's and Now on Sirius <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Satellite</span> Radio while I either do chores or to fall asleep.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Journal # 39</strong><br /><br />Do you like to hunt?<br /><br /> I love to hunt. Hunting is the next best thing from football. Hunting is what I do in the off season with my brother Brandon. We hunt everything <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">imaginable</span> from Deer to Coyotes. Hunting is the only thing I like waking up early for. I was born with a 30-06 in my hand.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Journal # 40</strong><br /><br />Nearly nine weeks into the school year has your <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">initial</span> new lunchtime opinion changed?<br /><br /> No, my opinion hasn't changed about the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">lunch line</span>. I think the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">lunch line</span> is running smoothly so far this year. The line goes down real fast, so for people who want seconds can get up there and get some.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Journal # 41</strong><br /><br />Do you play the lottery?<br /><br /> No, I don't play the lottery but I do gamble. I gamble on NCAA and NFL football games with some of my friends. Last week I lost twenty dollars on the Dallas and New England game. However I did get ten dollars back in the Boston College and the Virginia Tech game.Leshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803992913959365533noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6610804291532507781.post-36577851322614306872007-10-15T07:43:00.000-07:002007-10-15T08:09:49.044-07:00Journals 10/9-10/12<strong>Journal # 29</strong><br /><strong>How do you like your eggs?</strong><br /><br /> It doesn't really matter to me how the eggs are cooked as long as they aren't raw. Though if I had to pick in a life or death matter it would be scrambled. There is nothing like <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">scrambled</span> eggs with ketchup in the morning.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Journal# 30 </strong><br /><strong>Write me a get well card!</strong><br /><br />Dear Mr. Clark,<br /> <br /> I hope your day at home helps your sun poison disappear. It most be a different <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">atmosphere</span> at your house to help you get rid of your sunburn. Like your 360, T.V., Bed, and other great stuff at your house that we don't have at the school and did I mention you don't have to work at your house. But I'm sure your at the house <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">hoping</span> you were at work with the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">wonderful</span> second block<br /><br /><br /><strong>Journal # 31</strong><br /><strong>Redecorating is imminent which three frame posters should go?</strong><br /><br /> I think the Wolverine poster should go first because it doesn't match the rest of the posters. The other poster that I think should be thrown out is the Superman poster with the brick wall. The last that should go is the Wounder Women poster.<br /><br /><strong>Journal # 32</strong><br /><strong>Are you satisfied with your first marking period performance in class?</strong><br /><br /> The first marking period was average for me. I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">received</span> a B which counts as 4 points, an A but, I will not be totally satisfied <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">until</span> I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">receive</span> an A. I know now that I have to work harder and study more to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">receive</span> the grade I want.Leshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803992913959365533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6610804291532507781.post-32533972621962227652007-10-05T07:40:00.000-07:002007-10-05T08:03:20.430-07:00Journals 9/28-10/5<strong>Do violent video games negatively influence those who play them?</strong><br /><br /> I think that violent video games do not negatively influence people. If it does negatively influence people they're probably to young to be playing the game. That is why they're ratings on the game. <br /><br /><br /><strong>Did you have trouble completing the quotes assignment?</strong><br /><br /> No, I didn't have any trouble doing the quotes assignment. I am just glad to get the assignment over with so I didn't have to worry about it. It took me about two hours to type the five quotes. Then another hour to check over the paper for errors.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Who is your hero?</strong><br /><br /> My hero is my Uncle Craig. I have done everything imaginable with him from hunting to going on vacation. Uncle Craig has taught many things about life and has been there for me whenever I needed him. I just wish to be a great Uncle to my nephew as he was for me.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Critique each hallway's homecoming decor.</strong><br /><br /> The freshman's hallway was so plain except for the bubble letters spelling freshman. The sophomore in my opinion was the greatest. It was loaded with decoration and color. The Juniors hallway I didn't pay attention to it. The last one is the senior hallway would give the sophomores the most trouble in the competition.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Based on your life now. Predict your death</strong><br /><br /> Based on my life now I will probably die from an ulcer. The reason why an ulcer is that I worry about my grades and football entirely to much. As much as I tell myself no to worry I can't help it.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Homecoming game. Who will win?</strong><br /><br /> I believe we will win tonight. Everybody is saying that we will kill them, but from people whom must not be named said there supposed to be decent. I would love nothing more than to kill them for our homecoming game. Though we the team can't take them lightlyLeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803992913959365533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6610804291532507781.post-8336557465838343452007-09-27T07:37:00.000-07:002007-09-27T08:05:07.215-07:00Journals 9/20-9/27<strong>Journal # 16</strong><br /><strong>Which fast food franchise should open in Keyser? Which should you get rid of?</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#330033;"> <em>The fast food franchise that I would open in Keyser, WV would be a White Castle. I have never ate one, but I have heard that there small burgers were delicious. The fast food franchise that should be taken out of Keyser, WV is Long John Silver/KFC. Every time I eat there the food order is messed up and the food is disgusting.</em></span></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Journal # 1 7</strong><br /><strong>Have you ever eaten a octopus?</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong> <em> <span style="color:#000000;">I have never ate octopus before in my life. The closes creature that I have ate was squid. When I ate the squid I didn't even no what I was eating because it was fried. So I ate it thinking it was onion rings and my parents told me it was squid. It wasn't the greatest food I have ever eatn.</span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#000000;"></span></em></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Journal # 18</strong><br /><strong>Are you nervous to get your drivers licence?</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong> <em> I am not nervous now about getting my drivers licence because I have already taken my test to get my drivers permit. With my permit letting me drive I think it will make me more confident about driving. But when it comes to the day that I have to take my test to get my real licence I think I will be just a little nervous.</em></strong><br /><strong><em></em></strong><br /><strong><em></em></strong><br /><strong>Journal # 19</strong><br /><strong>Is punishing the entire class for the transgression of few fair?</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong> <em> I believe in the classroom punishing the entire class for few people transgression is not fair. In School we are all individuals and everybody must be responable for there wrong doings. I would understand if the people were on a team such as football, baseball, or other team sports because there a team.</em></strong><br /><strong><em></em></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Journal # 20</strong><br /><strong>Which one has frittered the most of your life away?</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong> <em> The game that has taken up most of my time is Guitar Hero II. I first played the game at my friends house and I fell in love with it. Whenever I have free time after practice, homework, and chores I go into my room and play a song or two.</em></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Journal # 21</strong><br /><strong>Which one is the most fun to watch others play?</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong> <em> The game I like watching others play is NCAA 08. Especially during the off-season when I am going through withdraw from college football. The other game I like watching is the brutal game Resistance for PS3. The other great thing about the two games are that the graphics are amazing.</em></strong>Leshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803992913959365533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6610804291532507781.post-17734170302989439082007-09-20T07:40:00.001-07:002007-09-20T07:40:41.500-07:00<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w156/rmlangley/cannon.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" /></a>Leshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803992913959365533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6610804291532507781.post-20773193674641088642007-09-19T07:46:00.000-07:002007-09-20T07:30:42.130-07:00Journals 9/10-9/19<strong><u>DOL</u></strong><br /><br /><strong>9/10/07</strong> Plant those Japanese iris bulbs next to the daffodils, Pam, if you want an attractive display next spring.<br /><br /><strong>9/11/07</strong> Terry doesn't run very well, but he always enters Run For Your Life, a five-mile race held on Labor Day.<br /><br /><strong>9/12/07</strong> Neither of my parents is able to take me to the Village Theater to see Oscar Wilde's play <u>The Importance of Being Earnest</u>.<br /><br /><strong>9/13/07</strong> Adriana, please set those books of Shakespeare's plays on this stand; we'll be using them later in class.<br /><strong><u></u></strong><br /><strong>9/14/07</strong> Shawn said that neither of the singers was professionally trained, but their rendition of "Maria" was stunning.<br /><br /><strong>9/17/07</strong> Neither my friend nor my sister has the time to address these envelopes; may be someone else can help.<br /><br /><strong>9/18/07</strong> Rob told us that the picture has not been hung properly, and it will have to be taken down and done correctly<br /><br /><strong>9/19/07</strong> Keiko and I have to order these items: two dozen pizzas, three cases of juice, and, I suppose, enough placemats for everyone attending the festival.<br /><br /><br /><strong><u>Journals</u></strong><br /><strong>9/10/07</strong><br /><strong>Comment on the salty hamburger story.</strong><br /><em>I think the salty hamburger story is the most pathetic McDonalds story I have heart yet. I think he shouldn't have made a big deal about the hamburger being too salty. The police officer went overboard when he arrested her.<br /></em><br /><strong>9/11/07</strong><br /><strong>Do you think 9/11 happened as reported, or was/is there a was it a conspiracy/cover-up?</strong><br /><em>I believe 9/11 really happened in New York. I have heard conspiracy stories on the History Channel about it being a planned explosion, but I do not believe that. I do not believe our government would kill 2,700 U.S. citizens.<br /><br /></em><strong>9/12/07</strong><br /><strong>Would you consider Brittany Spears fat?</strong><br /><em>I have not seen Brittany Spears on T.V. lately. Though I have heard that her performance at the Music Awards was horrible. I have listened on the radio and people said she was fat. I have not seen her with my own eyes so sorry I can not awnser if she is fat or not.<br /></em><br /><strong>9/13/07</strong><br /><strong>Do you perfer this years "enrichment" block to last years?</strong><br /><em>I do not mind the enrichment period this year. If I had to choose I would pick last years home room because we were allowed to do our homework in that class. My teacher was Mr. Rotruck which gives last year another plus. When we did home room work she helped or taught us well.</em><br /><br /><strong>9/14/07</strong><br /><strong>Cheaters never Prosper</strong><br /><em>The meaning "Cheaters never Prosper" means that cheaters will never succeed in life. Cheaters might cheat on homework or a quiz but when the time comes for the test they will fail. Cheaters might think that they well get away with there wrong doings and they might, but eventually they will get caught.</em><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>9/17/07</strong><br /><strong>Is it better for your location to be too cold or too hot?</strong><br /><em>It is better for it to be cold for me due to football practice. I would rather practice in the cold then sweat for two hours in the blistering sun. Plus when it starts getting cold out I feel all nice and cozy inside.</em><br /><br /><strong>9/18/07</strong><br /><strong>Invent a new candybar d</strong><strong>escribe the composition and name.</strong><br /><em>The candy bar that I invented is called the Big Guy. The Big Guy in a peanut butter and white chocloate bar that melts in your mouth. The Bar is 9 inches long, 4 inches wide, and 3 inches thick. My candybar is with Hershey and has out sold every bar they have ever sold and because I am a generous fellow the bar is $2.50.</em><br /><em></em><br /><strong>9/19/07</strong><br /><strong>Which McDonalds item should be permantly removed from the menu?</strong><br />The item that should be permantly removed from McDonalds is the fish sandwich. I think it is the most disgusting sandwich on earth. The fish sandwich doesn't even match the menu its like having taco salad at McDonalds.Leshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803992913959365533noreply@blogger.com3