Thursday, April 24, 2008
Black Elk's Speech
Information Technology High School
Ms. Hyde
English 6
4-13-08
Marya Altaf
You have noticed that everything an Indian does is always done in a circle, and that is because the Power of the world always works in circles.
Everything the power of the world does is done in a circle. The sky is round and I have heard that the earth is round like a ball and so are all the stars. The wind, in its greatest power, whirls. Birds make their nests in circles, for theirs is the same religion as ours. The sun rises and sets back down in a circle. The moon does the same. Even the seasons form a great circle.
The east gave peace and light, the south gave warmth, the west gave rain and the north with its wind gave strength and hope.
The life of a man is a circle from childhood to childhood. The nation's hoop is a nest of many nests, where the Great Spirit meant for us to hatch our children, our loved ones.
Black Elk
Oglala Sioux 1863-1950
Ms. Hyde
English 6
4-13-08
Marya Altaf
You have noticed that everything an Indian does is always done in a circle, and that is because the Power of the world always works in circles.
Everything the power of the world does is done in a circle. The sky is round and I have heard that the earth is round like a ball and so are all the stars. The wind, in its greatest power, whirls. Birds make their nests in circles, for theirs is the same religion as ours. The sun rises and sets back down in a circle. The moon does the same. Even the seasons form a great circle.
The east gave peace and light, the south gave warmth, the west gave rain and the north with its wind gave strength and hope.
The life of a man is a circle from childhood to childhood. The nation's hoop is a nest of many nests, where the Great Spirit meant for us to hatch our children, our loved ones.
Black Elk
Oglala Sioux 1863-1950
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Abraham Lincoln gettysburg Address
State the issue and the writer’s position
- The main issue that the Abraham Lincoln is fighting for is equality and freedom for his people.
- The writers position is mailnly toward freedom and democracy.
- He wants us people to remeber what the brave soldiers have done for our country.
Give opinions and support them with facts or reasons
- We think that Abraham Lincoln is fighting for freedom for his people b/c he states, "That this nation under gods, shall have a new birth of freedom- and the government of the people, by all the people on Earth should have freedom."
Have a reasonable and respectful tone
- Abraham Lincoln's tone is very persuasive. He's trying to explain something to his people. For example he writes "But in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate - we cannot consecrate - we cannot hallow - this ground."
Who: Abraham Lincoln
where: President Lincoln went to the Battlefield to dedicate it as a national cemetery, to give his speech.
when: On November 19, 1863
Audience: for the People (La Raza)
Protesting: for freedom for slavery. (He's against slavery.) According to the text, " We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live." (If you think about it, Abraham Lincoln explains that after all of the struggles that "we" faced, "we" can finally now rest so would consider this speech Anti-war.)
Pro- He wants his people to not forget about the men that died in the Gettysburg battle field.
Con- Death of honorable people who fought for freedom.
- The main issue that the Abraham Lincoln is fighting for is equality and freedom for his people.
- The writers position is mailnly toward freedom and democracy.
- He wants us people to remeber what the brave soldiers have done for our country.
Give opinions and support them with facts or reasons
- We think that Abraham Lincoln is fighting for freedom for his people b/c he states, "That this nation under gods, shall have a new birth of freedom- and the government of the people, by all the people on Earth should have freedom."
Have a reasonable and respectful tone
- Abraham Lincoln's tone is very persuasive. He's trying to explain something to his people. For example he writes "But in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate - we cannot consecrate - we cannot hallow - this ground."
Who: Abraham Lincoln
where: President Lincoln went to the Battlefield to dedicate it as a national cemetery, to give his speech.
when: On November 19, 1863
Audience: for the People (La Raza)
Protesting: for freedom for slavery. (He's against slavery.) According to the text, " We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live." (If you think about it, Abraham Lincoln explains that after all of the struggles that "we" faced, "we" can finally now rest so would consider this speech Anti-war.)
Pro- He wants his people to not forget about the men that died in the Gettysburg battle field.
Con- Death of honorable people who fought for freedom.
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