You all might have noticed that I changed the song on the blog. I just thought that with Veteran's Day coming up next week, Election Day today, and beginning the Holocaust unit, this would be a great time to reflect on the honor we owe our veterans and current armed forces personnel. You guys will see as we go through this unit how blessed we are to live in America. The rights that we enjoy (the same rights which were taken from the Jews in Nazi Germany) are protected by our military personnel. Your political persuasions don't come into play, your personal opinions about our current war don't matter, and your like or dislike for the way our country is run has nothing to do with the fact that we are a blessed people. Next week, you will be writing a thank you letter to veteran. The week after that, you will hear from a liberator of a concentration camp. I would like for you to spend some time between now and those two days and reflect on what it means to be American, and what kind of a debt of gratitude we owe to people like that.
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I am soooo excited about hearing from the liberator! I think the holocaust is so fascinating in a good way and i find it easy to learn about. It makes me realize how lucky we are today and how good we have it.
Ayesha Rock
I'm definitely proud to be an American. I can't say thank you enough to the Veterans who have risked there lives for our country. I think Veteran's Day is very important and I'm glad we have it every year. On a different note, I can't wait to hear the liberator speak. Many people have heard Holocaust survivors speak about their experiences, but few have heard from camp liberators. I'm excited.
Brooke Miller
I agree with ayesha! I am totally psyched about hearing the liberator speak. Survivers of the Holocaust are not going to be around much longer so this could be a once in a life time chance. We all about read things on the Holocaust but rarly do we hear about what the liberators saw when they stepped into those horrible camps. This should be a whole new angle to add to our own image of the Holocaust. This liberators show great patriotism and that realates a good deal to Veterans Day which is coming up soon. I am glad there are veterans who fight for what is right in America and keep horrible events like the Holocaust from happening here in America.
Well I just agree with all three of you girls! :) I'm very excited to hear from the liberator, too! I think we take for granted so very much how free we are in America. I can't even begin to phathom how distraught the Jews were eduring the Holocaust. And a big thanks goes out to our veterans and soldiers who fight for us to stay free every single day!
-Payton Tipton
Ms. Davis you are right, our opinions on war don't matter or our beliefs of how the government should go about doing things doesn't either. But veterans made a difference, they fought for what they believed in and they made their voices heard. Without them, we wouldn't have a country or history. So thank you to all of them, because they were the ones who determined what life is like now. And I am really excited to hear from the liberator just to see what he has to say!
Brooke Muller
i can't wait to hear from the liberator! it'll be really awesome to hear how they saw things and how they felt being able to tell those poor people that they were finally free to. I think to see there excitement and gratitude would be one of the best feelings ever. All of the people who have ever fought in a war for our country are greatly respected and brave. We're very fortunate to be able to live where we live and have everything we have. I'm very thankful to live here.
Hayley Brewster
I do think that Americans and myself included often neglect to rewind and look at the big picture. We are so used to our own rights and living the way we do that we think its a natural thing and that everyone has what we have, but they don't. If an everyday American was living in some other countries they would think that what was happening was really bad but to the citizens of that country, that is normal everyday life to them so I do think that Americans often take our everyday life for granted and our life is all thanks to our military because without them we would not be nearly as blessed as we are.
-Ted Lackey
I normally just take everything that the Veterans did for our country and our freedom for granted. I've always just forgot about their sacrifice. This unit is changing that. I can't wait to finish the lesson and hear the liberator speak.
I have always wanted to hear from a Holocaust survivor! I know it's kind of different to be interested in something so graphic, but I am so enthrolled by the Holocaust and love to learn anything and everything I can about it! Hearing from this speaker will fullfill my life-long dreams. On the other hand, writing the letters to former soldiers was a totally new experience for me. I always knew that people were willing to die for their country, giving up family, jobs, and memories, but I never really thought that their were so many just in our town. I might even know some of these veterans and never even realize it. They are as fierce and protective as a mother lion with her cubs. We wouldn't be the country we are today without these fighters.
Jenna Stewart
I think the Holocaust is a great unit to learn about. Through all the Jews had to endure, it shows how how lucky we are to be an American and have the rights and freedom in our country today. None of this would be possible without our soldiers and veterans who fought for the love of our country and the freedom we are allowed to experience.
Ben Kimball
It's amazing to think about what the veterans did. They were so incredibly selfless. They fought for people they didn't know and even for people that weren't born yet, like me. Because of what they did years ago, I am recieving the benefits now. With out them there is a really good chance that I would not have the rights and freedom that I have today.
-Emily Hill
Even though it's kinda sad to admit, i hardly ever think about how wonderful being American is. Don't get me wrong-i love being american. However, i do believe that some people take it for granted.
As for the liberator, i absolutely can't wait. Like you, learning about the Holocaust is one of my favorite things ever! I can't wait!
I agree with Bethany on the whole American thing. I think that everyone of us has taken, or is taking being an American for granted...oh yeah, i can't wait to hear from the liberator either.
Will Hearn
I thought it was really neat to be able to write to a veteran and hopefully they'll write back, but im looking forward even more to hearing the liberator speak. The Holocaust is something we've always learned about in school, but I've never gotten to hear a survivor or liberator. I think this will be an awesome oppertunity for us, even though it was a sad time it is a major part of history.
Taylor Crumbley
I came from a country where we had to hide our religon so as to avoid being sent to jail. i came from a communist country, and even though i really don't remember much from the time i spent there because i was little, my parents, siblings, grandparents, and people who lived there at the time and remember it, have told me many stories about what it was like. I just have to say that i am glad to be living in such a free country. The saying of you dont know what you have till you loose it, is really true for most people. or it can be reversed into you will appriciate something much more when you've had worse. It certainly goes for most immigrants in our country. as the rest of the people i cant wait for the libirator to come and speak. especially since these events hit close to home for me and its a part of my country's history.
right now i have two close friends that are on a mission trip that they were not allowed to tell us what country they are going into due to the fact that they persecute any religion. That worried me to hear and it was almost shocking to think that some countries would have that much of a strangle hold on their people but it isn't there first time going so im not as worried.
stephen
I agree with basically everyone who said that they can't wait until we hear the liberator speak. Not many people can say that they heard a liberator. The Holocaust, like Ayesha, has always fascinated me. It shows me how cruel people can be and how strong people can be. The survivors of the Holocaust are heros because they suffered through A LOT of pain, mentally and physcically. I am proud to say that I am an American. The men and woman who fight for us everyday are heros. Veterans day comes around once a year, but we shouldn't have a day to thank those who fight for us, our country, and our rights, we should be thanking them 24/7. Because without them we most likely wouldn't be here right now. Our country wouldn't be the same without these men and woman who would risk their lives for us.
Katelyn McChesney
I can't wait to hear from the liberator. One of my friend's grandparents was a liberator and he is always telling stories. I also think that Americans usually take everything we have for granted. If Americans even spent a week like a poor country then we would look at things completely different.
I am very excited to hear from the liberator. I have always heard about the people who were in the camps, but I've never really thought about the liberators. I think it will be very interesting to hear from one. I am so glad that we live in a country where we will never have to know the kinds of things the Jews went through. I think it is all very interesting, and I can't wait to learn more about it.
Gabby Earby
I'm also thrilled about the liberator coming to speak! I feel that we are very lucky for what we have today. I am also actually shocked that we do not have Veterans Day off, but I am glad we have a ceromony to remember them.
Ariana Dorr
i'm pretty much going to say the same thing as everyone else.. i didn't get the chance to listen to a survior ever unfortunatly even though i took a class on the holocaust in the 8th grade. i cant wait to listen to the liberator because ive always loved this topic. also as we all are or should deffinatly be im proud of all our veterns in the u.s. and have protected our freedoms
dustin shelton
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