Daily Journal

I think the Daily Journal is pointless. I think it is a waste of time that could be used for other class work. If we didn't do it every day then we use the time for reading and writing.

Civil War

1. One cause of the civil war was the election of President Abraham Lincoln. He was anti-slavery and for North interests. The south didn't like him because of this and that's one reason that the war started.

2. One important battle of the civil war was the battle of Gettysburg. This battle was an unexpected, unplanned battle. It was a location where Union soldiers and confederate soldiers met each other. This battle was won by the Union and brought them much closer to victory. After the battle of Gettysburg was lost the confederate army kept losing battles.

3. One influential person in the war was Abraham Lincoln. He was elected as the president during the civil war. He also fought in the war. He fought in the war even though he didn't have much military experience.

Play

Yesterday the drama class and club put on a play called "The Rockin' Tale of Snow White". I was in this play but I also got to see it. Yesterday was not its first official showing but it was instead a dress rehearsal without stopping or interruptions. There was also an audience but it was mostly kids from grade school. For being our first showing with no stops i think we did good but we could have done better. There was one point where someone forgot to go on so the character that was waiting for her had to do make up lines to to stall the audience. Then when she finally made it on the show continued like nothing ever happened.

Dialogue

1. I have to go into the war.
2. No, you cant i need you here to help with our kids.
1. We need more money and if I go into the war then ill be making more than you can me combined right now.
2. But I cant take care of the kids alone.
1. Hire someone. We will have extra money.
2. I don't want our kids to be raised by a babysitter, i want them to be raised by their mother and father.
1. Its not like ill be gone for 10 years, one, two at max.
2. And how can you be so sure, what if it lasts more than that.
1. I'm sure it wont, besides the confederacy has almost already won.
2. Yeah well what if you get shot.
1. Just because I get shot doesn't mean ill die.
2. No but it could leave you permanently handicapped.
1. At least ill never forget that I served my country.
2. OK but what if you do die.
1. Well then you'll get even more money.

Civil War

The Battle of Gettysburg wasn't supposed to happen. The only reason it was fought was because Union forces were found by the Confederates there. This is in the 3rd thing that surprised people. It also says that Gettysburg had no strategic importance. I think I could use this as a big part in my story so yes I could use this in my research.