Thursday, 14 May 2009

History, Pages 55-57

The Freemen

The foundation of the Anglo-Saxons society was the freemen. They looked upon the king as their sovereign and defender but were subject to no other master except those whom they chose to serve.

Beginning of a Class of Bondsmen by 1066

During the latest states of the Anglo-Saxons they developed servants and salves. Nevertheless, the law still made it so that they weren't abused and treated badly.  They even received welfare. 

literature, Tom Sawyer, Chapters 29-31

Becky Thatcher's family threw a party and almost everyone came. Everyone had lots of fun and played games. Tom main focus though was Becky. While Tom was playing with all his schoolmates, Tom was hoping that huckleberry would show up with the money so that he could impress his friends and most of all Becky. But the call didn't come that night. He was hoping the next day would be more successful. But the next day all of his friends and becky went to another friends house to go get some ice cream with out Becky's parents knowing about it. But once they arrived, Tom saw Huck hiding in the shadows and under his arms was a box. Tom was ho-ping it was the money. Later Huckleberry follow another group of people up a hill at night but he kept his distance so that they wouldn't see him. Huck also noticed that they had firearms and once they arrived at a cabin, he hid behind a rock so that he could still hear but they couldn't see him.
At that moment, He heard a large about of shooting and screaming. Huckleberry run down the hill as fast as his legs could carry him.

Wednesday, 13 May 2009

History, Pages 51-55

Hierarchy of a Republic 

It is apparent from the record that the delegates or "elders" from the people met at various intervals as a type of congress of house of representatives. There was also a permanent council of seventy chosen men who acted very much like a senate.

The Mystery of the Anglo-Saxons 

During the 1700's, one of the most fascinating and popular studies in England and America was unraveling the mystery of the Anglo-Saxons. 

Jefferson Studies the Anglo-Saxons in Their Own Language 

Jefferson learned the old language of the Anglo-Saxons and studied then in their own language.



Literature, Tom Sawyer, Chapters 27-30

Tom never got enough sleep because of the storm that went on for what he thought forever. All that was on his mind was the monkey that he could have received. Even though it was real, he thought it was a dream. After he left the house, he asked Huck if it were real and he said of course it was. Then they went to a alley where they thought the money was. Then they saw that they could get it as they crept inside they saw that the man that had it was drunk. But they only saw one empty bottle. If they saw more huckleberry would have gone inside and grabbed the bag. But they knew that he still could have gotten then.

Tuesday, 12 May 2009

literature, Tom Sawyer, chapter 23-26

Tom was at school the next day. He crept into the door without anyone seeing. He saw that Becky was writing in her school book. He crept behind her to see what she was drawing. Once she saw the shadow she ripped the page out and slammed the book shut. She yelled at him for looking at other peoples things and ran out crying. After recess, they all were to come back inside. All the children were to return their books. The teacher was very strict and rude. Becky also thought that Tom would tell on her then she would be whipped. Once the teacher saw the ripped page he was enraged. He stood before the class and going through each child asking then if they did this to the book. Becky became very nervous, and started shaking. Tom immediately forgot the argument and was thinking of a plan. After several children were asked becky was next. The teacher said in a intimidating  "Rebecca Thacher, Did you damage this book!?" Becky started stuttering and almost cried. At that moment, Tom Jumped out of his seat and yelled "I did it!". Becky was amazed at his compassion. He took the punishment of a wiping and two hours of labor. 

History, Pages 46-50

Search for the Balanced Center

All the founders were all born citizens of the British Empire, which was structured under a limited form of Ruler's law. In the American colonies, some elements of People's Law were gradually emerging. 

The Extreme Exertion Required to Write a Sound Constitution

In 1775, when the leaders of Virginia saw that the king was disowning his American colonies and treating the like enemies, they recognized that they might be forced into a state of independence sooner than they expected.


Monday, 11 May 2009

literature, Tom Sawyer, chapter 19-22

Tom regretted not excepting Becky's apology. After he purposely flirted with Amy all day, he saw that she was sitting a bench with another boy looking through a school buck with their heads touching. Jealousy ran red-hot through his veins. Everything Amy was saying was blurred out. He ignored her the rest of the day and was angry with Becky. Becky saw that Tom was in pain and she was happy to see that he was feeling what she was feeling. After she arrived home she thought that she would hate him forever.