Her wounds form the war left her permanently disabled
Captain Molly became her name for bravery
Fought in the American Revolution
American War hero
Margaret Cochran Corbin
A disabled soldier
She fought until seriously wounded
She fought alongside her husband during war
The first women to receive a pension from government
photo credit: http://oars4vets.org/history/
Martin Luther King Jr. was a great man. If we didn’t ever have him in this world, we would not be able to have the freedom that we do now. Colored people wouldn’t have the freedom that they do today. All because of him, we live in the great country that we do today. I encourage you to go research Martin Luther King Jr. You will find many great, interesting facts.
My first New Years Resolution is to get my layout by my self on floor and possibly start working fulls on the trampoline. I am going to do this by working as hard as I can and being more serious at gymnastics. My other resolution is for school. This year I want too be able to make straight A’s in school. So far I have. I will do this by working as hard as I can and coming in ready to work. Well I hope to meet my goals this year and I hope you enjoyed listening to my New Years Resolutions. Happy New Year!
75 years ago on December 7, 1941 was a day that changed America forever. Pearl Harbor in Oahu, Hawaii was bombed by Japan. Approximately 181 fighter planes from Japan flew over Oahu and began their attack. Twenty one ships from the U.S. Naval fleet were destroyed within a couple of hours and more than 2,400 people were killed. The day after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States declared war on Japan. Since this was during World War 2, Japan in turn joined forces with Germany, who responded by declaring war on the United States on December 12, 1941. This lead the United States officially into World War 2.
That is what I learned about the bombing on Pearl Harbor. It was very interesting, shocking and sad at the same time. Hope you enjoyed hearing about what I learned!
The Kid Who Ran for President is an amazing book. It is one of my favorites. The book is about a boy named Judson Moon who decides to run for President, because he thinks grown-ups have done enough. He thinks it will be a good idea to have his neighbor, June Syers, to be his Vice President, so if people don’t like the idea of a kid running for president, they will vote for an older woman, Mrs. Syers. His best friend, Lane, is kind of like his manager. He told Judson that he would help him and write his speeches until Election Day, if they make it. Do you think he wins? Read the book to find out. The reason I love this book, is because your never ready to stop reading. It keeps you on the edge of your seat wanting to find out what happens next.
My favorite holiday is Christmas, and here are some reasons why. One of my favorite reason is that my family and I get together and have a big feast. I also love that my uncle goes out and shoots a hog so we can eat it. My favorite part of the meal is the dessert. Every year my Me-Maw makes her delicious fudge. That brings me to another one of my favorite reasons. I love all the sweets on Christmas. I always get candy in my stocking, and it’s delicious! I love that I get to spend with my friends and family. I also love it when it snows, because it doesn’t snow here that often. That’s my favorite part, because my dog loves the snow, and I get to throw snowballs at my brother. That’s why Christmas is my favorite holiday! What’s yours?
Red Ribbon Week is the Nations oldest and largest drug prevention program.Special Agent Camarena was an 11-year DEA veteran assigned to the Guadalajara, Mexico, office. On February 7, 1985, he was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered by Mexican drug traffickers. The first Red Ribbon Week celebrations were held in La Mirada and Norwalk, California. Shortly after his death, Congressman Duncan Hunter and Kiki’s high school friend Henry Lozano launched “Camarena Clubs” in Kiki’s hometown of Calexico, California. Hundreds of club members pledged to lead drug-free lives to honor the sacrifice made by Kiki Camarena. These pledges were delivered to First Lady Nancy Reagan at a national conference of parents combating with youth drug use. Several state parent organizations then called on community groups to wwear red ribbons for the last week of October as a symbol of their drug-free commitment. In 1988, the National Family Partnership coordinated the first National Red Ribbon Week, with President and Mrs. Reagan serving as honorary chairpersons.
