Day of the Dead

I choose the phoenix because first it sounds cool and it is easy to draw. It is located on the southern sky, based on the photo it looks like it has 6 stars. The phoenix is the 37th constellation in size. The constellation was named after the mythical bird that rises from its own ashes.The mythical bird phoenix is known as the sacred fire bird across many mythologies: Greek, Persian, Arabic, Egyptian, Roman, Turkish, Indian and Chinese among others. The phoenix was said to have resembled an…

The Secret Life of Thomas Bolde It was a normal day in Demotte. I was walking up the stairs and I heard a crash. I look out the window and I see something horrible. This just made my day. I called the police, and as soon as they came I talked to them. “What happened?” “ I don’t know, I just walked up the stairs and heard a crash.” That’s when I realized that weren’t how they seem. “So, what’s your name officer?” “Lieutenant Bond.” “Ok, thanks.” “ Well…

together, had very diverse religious beliefs and customs that also mirrored one another. They each had their own unique way of life and views that reflected how they each regarded life. From the gods they worshipped, to the ways they prepared their dead, the religions of the two ancient city were both eerily similar and differing. The afterlife for each city was no joke. Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt both believed in an Underworld, though they each saw it very differently. In Mesopotamia, the…

end for both young lovers. Hasty decisions that young Romeo and Juliet make, lead to many problems for the two. When Romeo first lays eyes on Juliet at the dinner party, he is smitten. They fall in love immediately and decide to get married just a day after meeting each other. "This bud of love, by…

random soldier. You gotta get out out of here!” From that point on Tyler is trying to find a way out of the Gettysburg battlefield. Tyler felt like the battle was really intense the first day he had got stuck in the battlefield. As he was running looking for a way out he started to notice more and more dead bodies on the ground. “Out of my way, screamed a huge dude with a machine gun. I need to get to the front line.” BAM BOOM BAM BAM BAM. There sure are LOTS of gunshots getting fired…

their death. Fairholm 2 In William Faulkner’s short story Emily attempts to gain control over her own life by using the power of death. She has her own way of loving people. She denies death and still believes the dead bodies of her loved ones are still alive. She laid next to Homer’s dead corpse for many years and treated him as if he were still alive. Everyone has their own idea of love, but Emily’s is darker than…

Sherman’s March to the Sea I was born on October 5, 1845, in Atlanta, Georgia, and have lived there ever since. On December 11, 1864, my life ended tragically. The Civil War has changed my life for the worst. It all started with Atlanta being shattered. That was when everything in Georgia started falling apart. Atlanta had everything: it was a railroad hub, it had factories, foundries, and warehouses that kept the army equipped with food and weapons. But sadly it got demolished by the Union.…

a featured speaker at the dedication. President Abraham Lincoln honored the dead union soldiers and reminded listeners the purpose of their sacrifice: equality, freedom, and national unity. He began by acknowledging the principle our country was founded on “…all men are created equal.” This was to emphasize that that statement includes those of color. Considering that slavery played a large part in the outbreak…

fight in the war, leaving your mom and dad in the safety of their home, then you end up standing in the middle of the battlefield. Turning into one of the many dead bodies that are all over the place. Your life flashes before your eyes as you see a fast, terrifying bullet coming right at you, then time stops. And you’re dead as well. Only a day or two passes before your parents get the news that their son/daughter will not be coming home. That news will stick to them for the rest of their lives.…

It was Wednesday, April 6th. Mollie was already having a bad day. Her hair was all ratted, her boyfriend had dumped her, and she was failing English. Her day was only going to get worse though. For English class she had spent the past two nights staying up and writing her poem. This wasn’t some ordinary poem that any other high school student would write. Mollie had dumped all of her emotions into this poem. It made her cry every time she read it. When she handed it in to Ms.Routier, she had…