The Storm of a Century

This is my butterfly project. I designed this butterfly based of the poem, The Storm. The Storm is about the Holocaust and it represents multiple times in the Holocaust. The poems talks a lot about the storms and my tags explain what the storm represents. It doesn’t represent rain or thunder. I also tried and explained some other points during the Holocaust like how the handicap weren’t respected. I also described the tone of the time period. The Holocaust wasn’t a very happy time, it was dark and sad. Please enjoy the butterfly, and feel free to click on any of the tags.

Life is Beautiful Movie Review

My class and I just finished probably one of the most powerful, realistic movies of all time. Life is Beautiful is a movie based on the Holocaust and takes you through a young Jewish family troubles throughout the Holocaust. The movie starts out with this man named Guido who is Italian and Jewish. Guido is a librarian in Tuscany, and is trying to open his own book shop. While on this dream achievement, Guido meets a woman named Dora who he ends up falling in love with and marrying. Years later all things turn good for Guido, with him finally owning his own bookstore, and the birth of his new son Giosue. However, even though everything is going good for Guido and his family, things end up going in a new direction. One day, Guido and his son get kidnapped by the Nazis, but now his wife because she wasn’t Jewish. Although, Dora realizes that Guido and her son have been kidnaps by the Nazis and insist on going with them to a concentration camp. The next few days, Guido and his wife are hard at work trying not get killed by the Nazis. This movie was interesting because I’ve seen so many pictures of what the Holocaust was like, but to see what actually happened to most families is unbelievable. This movie shows us a clear representation of what happened during the Holocaust, and what people did to survive. I totally recommend this movie because it’s a little sad, but it’s really interesting because it makes you feel like you were there when the Holocaust was happening.

Slice of Life - Day 31 - Last Blog For a Little While

Wow March 31st! I cannot believe that it’s been a month already. I can’t believe I made it through this writers challenge. Today I’m heading to Cincinnati for a Cubs game which I’m super excited about. I have never been Cincinnati, not even Ohio, so I am waiting to see what the city has for me to explore. For now I have another 3 1/2 hours before we get there. I am so proud of myself for making it through this challenge. It’s one more thing I can cross of my list.

Slice of Life - Day 30 - Clothes

Clothes are important to me, mainly because there a way that people look at you. If you walk down a street and meet someone, the first thing you see is their clothes. I try to look the best I can every time I go out, but sometimes I just put on sweatpants, a shirt and that’s it. Who doesn’t do that? I love to put new things on everyday because it makes me forget about yesterday and I get a fresh start for the day ahead.

Slice of Life - Day 29

Today was a goood day. It was mainly good because finally spring break for me is here. I’m not doing anything special mainly because my parents are working most of the week and no one can take me anywhere. I don’t have a topic to talk about today but check back in tomorrow for another awesome blog.

Slice of Life - Day 28 - Holocaust Musuem

Today me and my fellow classmates went on a field trip to the Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie. I have to say I was really surprised not just by the artifacts, but also what happened during the Holocaust itself. I never knew much about it but after today I think I’m well educated. It’s hard to believe that over 7 million innocent Jewish people were killed by Nazis. They were slaughtered in front of there families or forced to take showers, but instead of water, it was poisonous gas coming out. To think that today as well, there are still nazis living, and have the same beliefs as nazis had during the Holocaust. I Dede

Slice of Life - Day 27

March 27th already, wow. I can’t believe it’s been almost a month already. I’ve been so busy this month with school, and activities, and programs, I haven’t noticed the date. Not much has been happening lately, I’m just waiting for spring break to start in two days! Check my blog tomorrow for another “talk” about a new topic.