Classification Essay

The essay should be written using one of the topics from your book on pg176.

• Rough Draft in class Thursday - on GoogleDocs
• Must include thesis - What are you classifying? How are you dividing?  
• Share your essay with 1 classmate - Peer Editing
• Final Draft - Friday Feb. 26 by 9a.m.
• Submit via GoogleDocs with 

1. Title (Capitalized Properly)
2. Intro Paragraph - Hook/Background/Thesis
3. Body Paragraphs with support
4. Conclusion which restates your Thesis 

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Field Trip to the Newseum

Good morning, students!

Today we're going to the Newseum.

We will meet at Capitol South Metro Station at 10am and walk to the museum. On the way, we'll pass the Supreme Court and the US Capitol Building.  Bring your cameras!

Gandhi's Effects

What were the effects of Gandhi's non-violent movement in India?  Would this type of movement be effective in other countries?

     Have you ever heard about non-violence?  Even if you haven't, you should follow a non-violent path. Mahatma Gandhi, who was born in India, followed non-violence.  He struggled a lot to get independence and sacrificed his entire life for his nation.  Moreover, he gave respect to each and every person.  Other people could be inspired to achieve independence if they followed Gandhi's non-violent path.

     Gandhi's non-violent movement led to freedom from British rule in India in 1947.  His Salt Satyagraha March was the first stepping stone to achieve Indian freedom.  During this movement around 100,000 people were arrested and many people were hurt and killed.  Despite that, they didn't step back and didn't turn towards violence. After many struggles and movements, Indians were stuck to non-violence and their call for independence was "do or die."

     Gandhi led many movements which inspired and motivated many people to follow him.  In the Quit India Movement, due to his speeches, many people were motivated and decided to fight against the British.  Gandhi was arrested 6 times for organizing protests.  Each time he went to jail his followers increased.  He spent six and a half years in jail.  Nelson Mandela fought for freedom for black people in South Africa, against apartheid, using non-violence. Barack Obama was also inspired by Gandhi.  He said that Gandhi was a hero.

    To achieve political and social change, Gandhi's method of non-violence would be very effective in other countries.  To free Tibetans, the Dalai Lama says that non-violence is the only way that progress can be made with China.  Caesar Chavez's campaigns in the 1960's, which protested the treatment of farm workers in California, were influenced by Gandhi.  Einstein strongly believed that non-violence is the only remedy which can cure diseases that ail the world.  Martin Luther King Jr also had a great impact on American civil rights by following Gandhi's method.

     Gandhi's great ideas, inspirational quotes, and effective non-violent method overthrew the British government from India.  He gave his entire life to the cause of non-violence.  The whole world should thank Gandhi for his teachings.   
   
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Thomas Jefferson memorial

Jefferson memorial

Some of the pictures of Thomas Jefferson on Currency notes

Jefferson family picture

Some of the quote said by Thomas Jefferson

Signature of Thomas Jefferson

THE CAPITOL BUILDING

Hello Friends,

we have come up with the presentation about "THE CAPITOL BUILDING" it contains about the introduction,purpose,conclusion and much more . please find the below link to check our presentation   

LINCOLN MEMORIAL

Washington Monument

                    The Washington Monument is an obelisk-shaped building in Washington, D.C. that was built to honor the first President of the United States of America, George Washington. This 555-foot-tall obelisk is the tallest building in the District of Columbia - by law, no other building in D.C. is allowed to be taller.

                   The exterior of the Washington Monument was completed on December 6, 1884; it was opened to the public on October 9, 1888 (after the interior was completed). The giant obelisk contains 36,491 blocks and weighs 90,854 tons.

                Inside the Washington Monument is an elevator and a 897-step stairway. There is an observation deck at 500 feet. At the top of the monument there is a nine-inch tall aluminum pyramid (when the monument was built, aluminum was newly-discovered, scarce, and very expensive). Lightning rods at the top protect the monument from lightning strikes.