Friday, March 23, 2012
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Theodore Roosevelt: The River of Doubt
After Theodore Roosevelt lost the 1912 presidential election in the U.S. he decided he was invited to go to South America. He agreed because his son, Kermit, was already down there and he figured he would go down. Upon arrival he was asked to go on a mission to explore and map the River of Doubt. He gladly accepted and set off with a crew of men including his son and the well known explorer Colonel Rondon. The men faced horrible incidents including raging rapids, deadly diseases, and dangerous tribes and animals. Roosevelt himself came down with Malaria and almost died if it wasn’t for his son Kermit aiding him in sickness. They had to face deaths and danger but overall Roosevelt was successful in his mission. In honor of his bravery and success the river formerly known as The River of Doubt was changed to the River of Roosevelt.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Online Safety
Alicia Kozakiewicz was just a normal 13 year old girl. But then she met a man online who she thought was harmless. It turned out he was a deranged pervert. He kidnapped Alicia and drove her across state lines where he caged her up, beat her, and raped her. This article horrified me; just how easily a teenage girl someone I could have been friends with could just be snatched up and tortured. It is very scary and eye opening. But the reality is kids are giving away their information everyday online and this can easily happen to anyone. I think kids should never give out any personal information and only chat or friend people they know. If everyone followed these guidelines online predators could easily be avoided.
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=3742297&page=1
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
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