May current events: Space Lasers

SOURCE: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/32680597

HEADLINE: COULD HUGE LASERS ON THE ISS BE USED TO ZAP SPACE JUNK?

TOPIC: Lasers that shoot space junk???

SUMMARY: 

• scientists want to destroy space junk using lasers
• according to NASA there are 20,000 pieces of junk whizzing around are planet
• scientists are concerned that space junk will hit important satellites 

ANALYSIS: The importance of space junk never came to thought until I read this article. Scientists are worried that some of are worlds most important satellites could be destroyed by this "space junk". If any of the satellites were destroyed it would directly effect my life by possibly destroying cell phone connection, internet connection, homeland security, television, and many more electronic device would become obsolete.

 A space laser aboard the ISS

Events Leading to the Civil War

A map of the Missouri Compromise

The Missouri Compromise was an effort made by the federal govt. to compromise sectional and political rivalries by allowing Missouri to be a "slave state".

A map of Wilmont Proviso

The Wimont Proviso was an event leading up to the civil war that allowed any land gained during the Mexican war to be slave free.

A map of the Compromise of 1850
In 1850 senator Clay introduced the Compromise of 1850 to relieve rising tensions between the North and South which part of it included the Fugitive Slave Act

 A picture of Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin is an anti-slave novel written in 1852, that many say persuaded and helped caused the Civil War.

 A map of the Kansas Nebraska Act
The Kansas Nebraska Act was an act that opened new land for settlement that did not play in part with the Missouri Compromise, because in this new land people had the option to decided whether or not slavery would be allowed.

Fredrick Douglas Life

Summary: Fredrick Douglas was a former slave who became a free man who preached on behalf  of the slaves.                      

                                                          Fredrick Douglas Quotes

Quote: "the distance between this platform and the slave plantation, from which I escaped, is considerable..."

Meaning: Fredrick Douglas is trying to emphasize how far he's had to come since he's been a slave. If you look at the deeper meaning of his words its truly amazing because not to long ago he was just a piece of property but now he is speaking in front of an educated group of people. It is important because this brings hopes to all slaves.

Quote: "The simple story of it is, that, 76 years ago, the people of this country were British subjects."

Meaning: Fredrick Douglas is basically saying that America was Britannia's slaves, so why is America now embracing the idea of slavery.

Quote: "The Fugitive Slave Law makes MERCY TO THEM, A CRIME.."

Meaning:  Fredrick Douglas is saying that what little mercy slaves have the Fugitive Slave Law takes it away from them.

Quote: "the seats of justice are filled eith judges, who hold their offices under an open and palpable bribe.."

Meaning: Fredrick Douglas is saying that the judges are bribed, because an American judge got paid ten dollars for every victim he consigned to slavery.

Quote: "the doom of slavery is certain"

Meaning: Fredrick Douglas knows slavery will end, he just doesn't know when. Therefore he was hopeful for the end being near.




 Fredrick Douglas

Abolitionist and Women's Movements Share many of the Same Beliefs

     The Seneca falls speech and Fredrick Douglas speeches shared many of the same views and points. Although Fredrick Douglas fought for the abolishment of slavery, and the Seneca falls speech fought for women's rights they both shared many of the same valid points. Both speeches fought for equal rights. Both speeches highlighted the fact that everyone should be equal no matter what gender or race. Both speeches referred back to the Declaration Of Independence; the DOI stated that "all men are created equal". With that being said both speeches highlighted the fact that if our DOI sates that everyone should be equal then why aren't they. Although the two speeches were wrote for different reasons they both shared many of the same beliefs.

Fredrick Douglas 1848

Elizabeth Stanton 1850

ARCTIC SEA ICE HITS LOWEST WINTER MAXIMUM ON RECORD

- The arctic ice is melting

• Scientists believe arctic ice has set an all time low world record
• arctic sea is home to many birds, sea creatures, polar bears, ect...
• according to NASA the arctic surface is 5.61 million square miles and about 50,000 square miles below average

The arctic sea is melting and it is causing many species to suffer like the arctic polar bear. I personally believe climates are starting to change yearly. Summer is happening later each year, and so I believe that the climate change is having a drastic affect on the Artic Sea. This also changes my personal life, because now when I goto the zoo I see less polar bears. 


A polar bear jumping over ice



Arctic ice melting

Transcendentalism Movement

The transcendentalism movement was a protest against the practice of spirituality; people believed you could find god in nature and did not have to participate in church held worship.

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. -Ralph Waldo Emerson
Mr. Emerson is saying be a leader and be yourself

Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything beautiful, for beauty is God's handwriting. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Mr. Emerson is saying experience nature

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. -Henry David Thoreau

Thoreau is saying that it's what's on the inside that matters most.

Things do not change; we change. -Henry David Thoreau

Thoreau is saying that people blame things but it is really them who are changing 

Seeing this beauty in nature is as equal to going to church for three hours, Gods Beauty.

Sitting inside this church is equal to walking outside

Trail of Tears

In the early 1830's, almost one-hundred and twenty thousand Native Americans lived on millions of acres of land. At the end of the decade indians were scarce in southeast America. The United States always taking the side of the white settlers, decided they needed more land to grow cotton. American settlers and govt. forced the remaining Indians to walk thousands of miles to what they could finally call Indian territory. They did this all legally by creating the Indian Removal act. which the Indians had no say in anyways. The whole Cherokee tribe was moved to the new Indian territory. Some Indians however refused to stay in there territory and moved back "home" where they would attack the white settlers along the Mississippi. This was lead by Black Hawk so now it is referred to as the Black Hawk war. Some Indians could not be removed like the ones in Florida, it took the U.S. two tries to remove the indians. The second time they did succeed but it costed the U.S. millions of dollars and thousands of lives. Otherwise known as the Second Seminole War.


                   Tail of Tears Map                                                 Black Hawk

Slave Narrative

    The slave narrative is about a person named Clayton Holbert. Clayton was a slave in the state of Tennessee, when he wrote his narrative he was 86 years old. His masters name was Pleasant, he swears his master must have had about 100 slaves on his very large plantation. Mr. Holbert worked on the plantation during the civil war. Mr Holbert talks about how everything he had ever gotten was made from the plantation, "there was no such thing as going to town." Mr. Holbert was taught many skills on the plantation but in essences how to survive.
    I've concluded that the narrator had a very hard life, but his hard life also taught him so much. I learned that many slaves would die or be severely punished if they did not know there place among the plantation. Working on the plantation taught Mr. Holbert many things but the most important was how to survive.

                       Tennessee

 Narrative

12 years a slave blog post prompt 4

               In the movie 12 years a slave violence played a big role in society and showed up in many different forms.     When Solomon was first captured he was thrown into a dark room and every time he pleaded he was a free man, he was punished by being whipped. He was beaten until the captors felt they feared him now. The captors used violence to punish him and show Solomon that he should do as they say cause there in charge. Violence was just a part of society, the slave owners used violence to punish there slaves to put fear in their eyes, so then maybe they would obey. When Solomon was moved to an actual plantation the form of violence changed. Solomon would be beaten by hand, whip and sometimes a stick. Violence was always the answer whenever a slave disobeyed there master. A perfect example of that was at the end of the movie when Patsey was being whipped for not telling her master where she had gone. Violence wasn’t just being whipped, or hit, in some cases people where hung (like Solomon) or raped (like Patsey). Violence became so apart of society that people were very much ok with watching a slave get beat in front of them. It was just an average day when a slave was beaten, whipped, rapped, and hung. Violence played the biggest role of all in 12 years a slave, it was the tool used to strike fear into slaves’ eyes, and the main reason slaves never ran away. Like when Solomon tried to run away and he ran straight into a hanging. After Solomon saw that he was so in fear of what would happen if he were to be caught that he never tried to run again. In the movie 12 years a slave violence showed up in many ways and played possibly the biggest role.

Solomon being hung for not excepting his punishment

12 years a slave blog post prompt 2

           In the movie 12 years a slave, gender shapes the experiences and outcome of slaves. Solomon who was a man, was given masculine jobs and was treated differently than most women slaves. Since Solomon was a male slave when he worked for Mr. Ford his job was to cut down trees, where as some of Mr. Ford’s women slaves did more feminine jobs like cooking and house maids. Another example of that was at Mr. Eps plantation, some women were maids, but mostly everyone male or female picked cotton. Women seemed to be the better cotton pickers than men. Women were also treated much differently when it came to punishment, many women were rapped like Patsey; it was less likely for women to be hung.  Many female slaves were not strong enough to defend themselves and physically were weaker so as a result they tended to give in to their masters easier. Whereas men like Solomon would not give in as easily sometimes putting up a fight, or needing to be told more than once. Women also seemed to except their fate but still long for their freedom; Men seemed to try to revolt or seek freedom whenever they see the slightest chance, and women like Patsey tend to stay quite and except the fate even if she too longs for freedom. As shown throughout the movie gender shapes the experiences and outcome of slaves. 

Mr. Eps with his arms around Patsey and Solomon looking shameful

12 years a slave blog post prompt 1

                In the movie 12 years a slave, changes in ownership affect working and living conditions. Solomon’s first ever owner taught Solomon to read, write, and play the violin. Solomon’s first owner also granted him freedom. Solomon’s second owner Mr. Ford was nice but not as nice. Solomon was treated as a slave, but without a doubt he was also Mr. Ford’s favorite and most intelligent slave. Solomon’s third slave otherwise known as the “nigger breaker” treated Solomon the worst. Solomon’s duties changed from playing the violin for his first owner, to chopping trees down for Mr. Ford, and now picking cotton for Mr. Eps a.k.a. the “nigger breaker”.  Mr. Eps was needless to say Solomon’s worse owner. Solomon was whipped, and be littled whenever he made a mistake, or didn't pick enough cotton. He now slept in what many would call a shed, it was no longer ok for him to be smart, and he still played the violin but forcefully under Mr. Eps command. Solomon spent every day picking cotton and being whipped for picking to slow or not picking enough. Solomon’s living conditions also changed drastically he was no longer his owners favorite or received any type of special treatment. By the looks of it you could say he was Mr. Eps least favorite slave. Solomon was constantly the worst cotton picker and punished for it, he was no longer the best at what he did, and for that he was treated like any other slave. While being a slave changes in ownership affect working conditions and living conditions.


Solomon and Patsey talking with Master Eps

Tecumseh's Speech

        Tecumseh's speech has many themes but the two that are best represented are family, and brotherhood. Tecumseh shows the theme of brotherhood and family when he says "we must be united; we must smoke the same pipe; must fight each others battles." This shows great unity and "togetherness". The same qualities in which a family and brotherhood would abide. Tecumseh says "we are friends; we must assist each other to bear burdens." When he says "we are friends" he is trying to make make everyone come to since that they are brothers; family. They have the same battle, problem, and the only way they can overcome it is through brotherhood, and family. Tecumseh's speech best represents family and brotherhood.

         In the song " Hey Brother" the best represented theme is family. Throughout the song many verses directly portray the theme of family. For instance "there's nothing in this world i wouldn't do." Avicii is referring to if the world ended he would do everything in his power to save his family. This shows the role of family. The same theme that is shown in Tecumseh's speech. When Avivii says "I will help you out," he means that they are united as a family. Which is very similar to what Tecumseh says "we will fight each others battles." Tecumseh's speech and the song "Hey Brother" share the same theme of family.


                   Tecumseh


 One of the album covers for Hey Brother by Avicii

Timeline of Slavery -> Cause and Effects

1. 1600 Atlantic Crossing

2. 1692 Slaves arrive in James Town

3. 1763 Population of slaves rises to 230,000

4. 1852 Fugitive slave act

5. 1852 Harriot Tubman extends underground rail road to Canada

6. 1857 just cause a slave is in a free state doesnt mean he is free -supreme court

7. 1860 Textile mills pop-up causing a great demand for cotton

8. 1861 seven states secede

9. 1861 Civil war outbreak

10. 1862 Lincoln responds to civil war with Union army

A painting of the civil war

The routs of the underground railroad

Textile Mill

Religion in early 1800s

The second great awakening was the powerful religious movement of the early 1800's. The movement started in the back country of Kentucky and Tennessee. Like the great awakening a 100 years earlier, it was an evangelical movement that affected the Protestants. A Christian religious movement is considered evangelical, when it includes:

1. the Christian bible is the final authority

2. salvation can only be achieved through the belief of Jesus

3. witnessing for Christ


Baptists

B - Biblical Authority - The Bible is the authority for the Baptist’s faith and practice.The Churches', or Pastor's, or denominations' teachings or traditions about the Word of God are not the guiding instruction for the churches' ministry or a person's life. Jesus rebuked the Pharisees in Matt for putting man made traditions on a higher level of honor to be followed than God's commands. Yet this happens in some denominations today.

A - Autonomy of the Local Church - In Revelation Christ is clearly seen as the head of the local church and He deals with each church separately and by himself not through a hierarchy of rulers or an association.
These scriptures along with many others dealing with individual local church matters. Therefore this is why Baptist churches should be independent Baptists churches free of all outside interference.

P - Priesthood of believers - Every child of God is a priest who is able to enter boldly to the throne of grace to God the Father.

T - Two church ordinances - There are two traditions the local church are to follow; baptism and the Lord's Supper.

Baptism by immersion is required of all who want to be disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ In Matt. We are shown that those being baptized were baptized in large amounts of water therefore Baptists don't sprinkle or baptize none believers such as children.Communion or the Lord's Supper is the churches' celebration of the crucifixion and return of the Lord

I - Individual Soul Liberty - This teaching shows that any person can worship God as they feel directed by the Word of God or their own fleshly desires. They must remember they are priests with their privilege and responsibility. They must realize that they will be held accountable by their wrong choice. Rom.

S - Separation of Church and State - Believers are to render unto the government the things it is given authority over but unto God the things due Him, therefore Baptists do not accept government funds or their interference.

T - Two Church offices - There are only the offices of Pastor and Deacons according to the Bible.Pastors shepherd the flock, They are sometimes called elder, bishop, overseer, or the minister of the church but they are names for the same person.Deacon are servants to take care of the things they can in order to relieve the demands for the pastors time so they can pray and study more.

S - Saved membership -Members of a Baptist church must have received Jesus Christ as their Savior.Salvation is not by works or sacraments but only by trusting Christ as one' Savior.

Baptists source

Methodist

The Methodists believe:

God is all-knowing, possesses infinite love and goodness, is all-powerful, and the creator of all things.

God has always existed and will always continue to exist.

God is three person one, the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit.

God is the master of all creation and humans are meant to live in a holy covenant with him. Humans have broken this covenant by their sins, and can only be forgiven if they truly have faith in the love and saving grace of Jesus Christ

Jesus was God on Earth (conceived of a virgin), in the form of a man who was crucified for the sins of all people, and who was physically resurrected to bring them the hope of eternal life.


Unitarians

Every individual should be encouraged to develop a personal philosophy of life.

Everyone is capable of reasoning.

We do not need any other person, official or organization to tell us what to believe.


Mormons

Mormons believe:

Mormons believe in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior.

Believe in the Holy Bible, both the Old and New Testament, use King James version.

Also use The Book of Mormon, “another testament of Christ” which supports the Bible.

Have a very family-centered theology, emphasizing fidelity and committed parenting.

Focus on service in neighborhood and community and living by traditional values.

Are involved in over 2,000 community service projects throughout the world. (Many young men and women volunteer as full time, unpaid missionaries (55,000 are currently serving throughout the world)


Presbyterians and Congregationalists

Congregationalists believe that there should be no central church organisation and each congregation should be independent, hence the name. Where as Presbyterians are just the opposite.


                              A women praying


                           In church service

          People gathering hands to pray

A Letter home from the west

                                                                                                                                              Cole Conlon
                                                                                                                                       12 California St.
                                                                                                                                  Gold rush city, 3901
                                                                                                                                            May 10, 1848


Dear mom and dad,
     California has been quite crazy. I came here in hopes of striking it rich, but the gold rush is no longer the reason I am still here. I met a girl here and I hope to settle down with her. However myself alone has panned four ounces of gold in just the last week. I plan to send back a portion of the gold collected to you guys. Be sure to tell everyone else I said hi.  I bet yall are wondering about my journey here, now let me tell you it was as wild as the west.
     Along my journey I met so many knew people and learned so many new things. My wagon train broke down but lucky for me I met a wagon mechanic. It was only a minor fix. Anyways as he was fixing my wagon, he told me a story about George Donner. Aperantly this guy George Donner's wagon broke down in the middle of the Sierra Nevada Nevada during the winter. People eventually found him but when they did, they discovered he ate his family to survive. Hearing that gave me the chills down my back, and made me that much more thankful for meeting someone who could fix my wagon as fast as Dave.
     Life here is hard and much more expensive. I personally feel that salesmen are taking advantage of the vulnerable workers. They are selling shovels for eight dollars, back home I could one for four dollars; here the cost of living is doubled. There must be five fights a day just in my community alone, tensions are rising as the gold rush begins to slow. Living here isn't all that bad though, it does have it perks, it almost never gets below sixty-five degrees. You should see the beaches, there nothing like the ones back in Massachusetts.
     I plan to head back home to you guys and settle down with my soon to be wife. Once the gold rush is no longer productive ill be coming home with all my earnings. So far I have made twelve-thousand dollars. That's enough to buy you guys a new home, who knows, maybe we'll all settle down out here. I miss you guys so much, I hope to so you soon. For now farewell I love you all, see you soon.

                                                                                       Love,
                                                                                            Cole


The pass that I traveled going threw the Sierra Nevada


My broken wagon wheel


Where I pan for gold


   

Election Day

     National elections in the United States dates, are set by federal law and not by the constitution. Federal Elections are always on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November of every even numbered year. Why Tuesday? In the 1800's under an early federal law, the electors for the electoral college were to meet in the individual states on the first Wednesday of December. And according to a 1792 federal law, the elections in the states had to be held within a 34-day period before that day. So rather than having every sate having a different election in November, some one came up with the idea or a national election day. Today some states recognize election day as a civic holiday, in other words states require that workers be permitted to take time off from employment without loss of pay. Today, Delaware, Hawaii, Kentucky, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and West Virginia all recognize election day as a national holiday.

Massachusetts Congress representatives

Senators

Sen. Edward Markey (D)

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D)

Members

Rep. Niki Tsongas (D - 3)

Massachusetts 3rd Congressional District

All of Massachusetts representatives are Democratic

Source: Who represents You in the U.S. Congress


Massachusetts representatives

Senate	Eileen M. DonoghueDistrict: First Middlesex (Democratic)
House	David M. NangleDistrict: 17th Middlesex (Democratic)
	source: Massachusetts Representatives

 

 

 

The three branches

The new Massachusetts governor

Massachusetts State flag

The Journey of Louis and Clark

[Lewis, June 28, 1806]

Saturday June 28th 1806, Louis and Clark woke up ate there breakfast and rode horseback for a total of 13 miles. As promised by the Indians they would see the infinite supply of grass for there horses. They continued there path along the ridge and began to experience 2-3 inches of snow fall.  

[Lewis, June 29, 1806]

Sunday June 29th 1806. Louis and Clark collected there horses and continued up and our the mountain. When they reached the bottom they saw Acers of wide open land. There they describe killing a small black pheasant for the first time in  a while.

                               [Clark, June 30, 1804]

 June 30th Saturday 1804, Louis and Clark woke up very early to the sight of a wolf. After there sighting they continued on there journey passing the mouth of a river which the French called small river. The land on the river was perfect for water powered mills with its 7 falls. Crossing the river they landed on an island referred to as diamond island. It broke there boats mass.

Link to Louis and Clark Journal

Louis and Clark set out to find a water rout to the pacific. They also set out to see what was beyond there regular horizon. 

The path of Louis and Clark

What Louis And Clark Saw

What Louis And Clark Saw

What Louis And Clark Saw

The true national anthem

1. Oh say can you see the beauty of the morning light.

2. What so proudly we honored by the night sky shinning

3. Whose big and bright flag through the scary flight

4. O'er the bombs we watched where so happily flying

5. And the rockets red shine the bombs blowing up in mid air, gave evidence through the night that our flag didn't move. Oh say does that star shine banner yet wave. O'er the land of the people, and the home of the fierce.

Military personal raising American flag

The war of 1812: The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and Great Britain. American colonists were angered over trade issues, and the taking of sailors. The war started in 1812 and ended 1815.

At the end of the war trade restrictions were lifted and the British lifted their impressment laws and the Chesapeake laws.

War mapped of 1812

The Great Journey Through Lowell

From home to school I began my journey on October 7, 2014, it was a partly cloudy day, but for the most part a great day to explore . I started my rout on Elliott drive and headed north on to Star ave. I continued down Star ave, until I reached Manser street, I took a left on Manser heading west passing two great mansions, one belonging to the owner of O'connor studios. Once I reached Rogers street I took a right heading north. I continued on Rogers street until I reached East Merrimack, were I took a left heading west. Along East Merrimack I passed a hospital, which I made sure to take note of incase anything goes wrong along my journey. I passed over two rivers until I reached John street. I took a right on John street heading north then right after banked a left, heading west onto Paige street. I knew I reached my destination when I saw the big yellow brick building labeled Lowell High School.

From Home to Walmart 

 I began my journey on October 7, 2014, it was dark outside. I began my rout on Elliott drive and headed north until I reached Hovey street. I took a right on to Hovey street heading east, I continued down Hovey street until I reached Wentworth ave. I took a right heading south on Wentworth, along the way I passed the Leblanc school, and eventually reaching Rogers street. I took a left on Rogers street heading east. I continued down rogers street going under two over passes, passing home depot, and eventually reached Walmart on my right hand side.

Walmart
From Home to Grandmas
 I began my journey on October 8, 2014, after school with my bike. I started on Elliot drive and rode up my street heading north and continuing on to Star ave until I reached Manser street. I took a right on Manser street heading east for a short time until I reached Wentworth ave. I took a left on Wentworth ave heading north. After passing a few houses I took a right on to Glenwood street heading east. I followed Glenwood until I reached my grandparents street, Draper street. I took a left on draper street heading south, where I eventually reached my grandparents house.
From Home to Dunks
 I began my journey on October 9, 2014, before school in a car. I started on Elliott drive and drove up my street heading north, then stopping at Hovey street. I took a right on Hovey street heading east until I reached Wentworth ave. I took a right on Wentworth ave heading south. I continued down Wentworth passing the Leblanc school, and Simon convenience. I eventually reached Rogers street, and their it was a cross the street, the great double d.

                      Double d
 From Home to Market Basket
 I began my journey on October 10, 2014, after school in a car. I started on Elliott drive and drove up my street heading north, then stopping at Hovey street. I took a right on Hovey street heading east until I reached Wentworth ave. I took a right on Wentworth ave heading south. I continued down Wentworth ave passing the Leblanc school. I eventually reached Rogers street, where I took a left heading east. I continued down Rogers street passing Dunkins, gas stations, and car dealerships. I eventually reached Market Basket on my left hand side.

Market Basket
The Real Louis and Clark
 I give Louis and Clark a lot of credit especially when it comes to making maps, because making maps is a pain. I did not enjoy making the map, it was very hard getting everything to scale. It would be extremely hard to keep a detailed journal of all the places you've been, especially in Louis and Clarks time. I would enjoy exploring but defiantly not writing everything down.