*Meirra- (www.mediatakeout.com) and (www.riddles.com)
I think she deserves a 4 1/2
I rate media a 5 and riddles a 3 1/2
Type- Gossip and Fun
*Oliva- (www.clubpenguin.com) and (www.msn.com)
I think she deserves a 3 1/2
I rate club a 4 1/2 and msn a 1
Type- Fun and informative
*Ishaiah- (http://black-history-month.co.uk/) and (www.geocities.com)
I think she deserves a 4 1/2
I rate history a 2 and geocities a 2
Type- Educational
*Jackie- (www.allrecipies.com) and
I think she deserves a 4 1/2
I rate recipes a 5 and readprint a 3
Type-Informative
*Zarinah- (www.factmonster.com) and (kigoes.com/blog)
I think she deserves a 5
I rate monsters a 5 and kigoes a 3
Type- Learning and Educational
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Monday, November 24, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
My Final Daft
Sojourner Truth was an abolitionist, minister, ex-slave, and a women's rights Activist. She was born Isabella Baumfree, after her fathers owner, Baumfree. She was born in 1797, in Ulster County, New York. She died November 26, 1883, in Battle Creek, Michigan. She was a very strong and courageous women, and shall be remembered because of her strong faith and will to do anything and everything she could to help others.
Well, maybe your wondering why her name is now Sojourner Truth. Well the answer is plain and simple. Truth changed her name in 1843, because she believed she received instructions from the Holy Spirit. She became traveling preacher, which is in a way the meaning of her name. By saying "sojourner" you would be talking about a "temporary resident." Meaning she didn't stay in one place for long before she was moving on to deliver the "truth" to others. And I believe that's the meaning of her name.
Something Truth may be recognized for is one her famous "Ain't I A Woman" speech. This speech was delivered in 1851 at a women's convention in Akron, Ohio. Her it is;
"Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. I think that 'twixt the Negroes of the South and the women at the North, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon. But what's all this here talking about?
That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best place! And ain't I a woman? Look at me! Look at my arm! I have ploughed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me! And ain't I a woman? I could work as much and eat as much as a man - when I could get it - and bear the lash as well! And ain't I a woman? I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother's grief, none but Jesus heard me! And ain't I a woman?
Then they talk about this thing in the head; what's this they call it? [member of audience whispers, "intellect"] That's it, honey. What's that got to do with women's rights or negroes' rights? If my cup won't hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn't you be mean not to let me have my little half measure full?
Then that little man in black there, he says women can't have as much rights as men, 'cause Christ wasn't a woman! Where did your Christ come from? Where did your Christ come from? From God and a woman! Man had nothing to do with Him.
If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back, and get it right side up again! And now they is asking to do it, the men better let them.
Obliged to you for hearing me, and now old Sojourner ain't got nothing more to say." (sited from http://www.feminist.com/resources/artspeech/genwom/sojour.htm)
This speech spoke about the fact that Truth was a woman, but she could do the things men could do. She talked about how women and men should be of equal rights, and about the fact that men think that women shouldn't have rights. She believed that women did have the same rights men had because they are just as good. I agree with her speech because I believe that all people no matter race, color, religion, disability, or gender should be discriminated against, or held back from their rights. One of her quotes said "If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back, and get it right side up again! And now they is asking to do it, the men better let them." That was a great point in my opinion, and I believe that it is true and was very well stated.
Inclosing, I would like to say that Sojourner Truth is a woman of integrity, love, faith, and great strength. She is a wonderful women who I believe spoke the truth and nothing but that. "It is the mind that makes the body." This is another quote from Truth, and I believe its meaning is the definition of her. She had a great mind as in she was smart and a positive thinker, and that made her strong in her body. Meaning she held herself up to her fullest potential because her mind was made up, and she knew what she was going to do. All in all, Sojourner Truth is a great woman of history and her actions shall be forever remembered.
"Truth burns up error." -Sojourner Truth
Well, maybe your wondering why her name is now Sojourner Truth. Well the answer is plain and simple. Truth changed her name in 1843, because she believed she received instructions from the Holy Spirit. She became traveling preacher, which is in a way the meaning of her name. By saying "sojourner" you would be talking about a "temporary resident." Meaning she didn't stay in one place for long before she was moving on to deliver the "truth" to others. And I believe that's the meaning of her name.
Something Truth may be recognized for is one her famous "Ain't I A Woman" speech. This speech was delivered in 1851 at a women's convention in Akron, Ohio. Her it is;
"Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. I think that 'twixt the Negroes of the South and the women at the North, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon. But what's all this here talking about?
That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best place! And ain't I a woman? Look at me! Look at my arm! I have ploughed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me! And ain't I a woman? I could work as much and eat as much as a man - when I could get it - and bear the lash as well! And ain't I a woman? I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother's grief, none but Jesus heard me! And ain't I a woman?
Then they talk about this thing in the head; what's this they call it? [member of audience whispers, "intellect"] That's it, honey. What's that got to do with women's rights or negroes' rights? If my cup won't hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn't you be mean not to let me have my little half measure full?
Then that little man in black there, he says women can't have as much rights as men, 'cause Christ wasn't a woman! Where did your Christ come from? Where did your Christ come from? From God and a woman! Man had nothing to do with Him.
If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back, and get it right side up again! And now they is asking to do it, the men better let them.
Obliged to you for hearing me, and now old Sojourner ain't got nothing more to say." (sited from http://www.feminist.com/resources/artspeech/genwom/sojour.htm)
This speech spoke about the fact that Truth was a woman, but she could do the things men could do. She talked about how women and men should be of equal rights, and about the fact that men think that women shouldn't have rights. She believed that women did have the same rights men had because they are just as good. I agree with her speech because I believe that all people no matter race, color, religion, disability, or gender should be discriminated against, or held back from their rights. One of her quotes said "If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back, and get it right side up again! And now they is asking to do it, the men better let them." That was a great point in my opinion, and I believe that it is true and was very well stated.
Inclosing, I would like to say that Sojourner Truth is a woman of integrity, love, faith, and great strength. She is a wonderful women who I believe spoke the truth and nothing but that. "It is the mind that makes the body." This is another quote from Truth, and I believe its meaning is the definition of her. She had a great mind as in she was smart and a positive thinker, and that made her strong in her body. Meaning she held herself up to her fullest potential because her mind was made up, and she knew what she was going to do. All in all, Sojourner Truth is a great woman of history and her actions shall be forever remembered.
"Truth burns up error." -Sojourner Truth
Friday, November 7, 2008
REFLECTION ON PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Wow, this has been a crazy, funny, wild, and a extremely exciting presidential race. A black man running to be president. A women running for president. A woman running to be vice president. This whole election has just been so amazing. I really enjoyed all the arguments that went on and I found all the different opinions to be very, very interesting. This has been a truely historical moment for the people of the U.S. I'm glad Barack Obama is now our president, and I hope that he serves us well or we going to go through a living hell for the next four years!!!!
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