October 23rd, 2023 to October 29th, 2023 This week, there was a significant focus upon historical letters of note. For my first letter, I selected a letter of Abigail Adams’, wife of John Adams and former First Lady of the United States, and for my second letter, I selected a letter of Emily Dickinson’s, the… Continue reading Abigail and Emily: Feminine Connections to the Past
Month: October 2023
And The Kids? They’re Just There
October 16th, 2023 – October 22nd, 2023 My essay has finally been completed, and I no longer have to worry about that particular essay. She is handed in, she is done, and so are all of the presentations now. Many of the presentations were very well done, and it was interesting to see what other… Continue reading And The Kids? They’re Just There
The Undermined Struggle of Soviet Jews
The Holocaust is the most well-known atrocity committed by the Nazi regime during the Second World War. In perceiving the Holocaust, minds jump to Western Europe: Germany, France, Italy. Often ignored, however, are the eastern territories of the Soviet Union. In the final written words of some of these Soviet Jew victims, readers can find… Continue reading The Undermined Struggle of Soviet Jews
Protected: We’re Halfway There…
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Promising Presentations: Exploring WWII Letters
October 9th, 2023 – October 15th, 2023 There is not much to write this week, as we are closing out our WWII unit with our presentations related to our papers. I have found a fair amount quite interesting, particularly the ones that brought interesting topics to the table or were presented very well. The standout… Continue reading Promising Presentations: Exploring WWII Letters
Essay, Essay, Essay
2nd October 2023 – 8th October 2023 This week, I have been in the depths of my essay. I didn’t have the opportunity to actually start work until Monday, which ended up developing into starting the body paragraphs on Tuesday, as there were a lack of resources. Consequently, I ended up needing to cycle through… Continue reading Essay, Essay, Essay
