The story may be fictionalized, but the history part isn't; like it or not, it's part of US history during this time period when race is such a hot topic. Race & religion are hot topics nowadays.
The American Civil War was the one most deadliest wars in American history excluding the World Wars, of course, but those weren't fought on American soil. It was terribly sad that the soldiers never were able to get married, have kids, for they were just young lads. Sent them out as young boys, came back as a honorable (dead) young men, RIP.
According to the movie, nearly all of the Confederates died in the war. The women had nothing to eat b/c the Yankees destroyed most of everything in the rural territories, where the Southern women had to rebuild their land w/o slaves, who were freed after the war and for the war to fight for their rights to become free slaves.
As for Atlanta, which was fire-bombed by Sherman's army, the former Confederate land was rebuild w/ newer, finer and even finer buildings than before, for the materials came straight out of the North.
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Freshman 15
I never gained a ounce when I went to good ol' college. But I did gained that 15 lbs when I went to live on my own and never was able to lose it again. You can never regain your baby weight; you can only re-live your childhood. Don't me like me and dozens of newbie frosh!
1) don't overdo it - don't do too much exercise at once- much pace yourself; don't overeat desserts; save some for later
2) get a good night's rest before anything! test, first day of class so you're not late (that goes for when you find your first job)
3) study hard & have fun!!! but don't party too hard!!! you face the repercussions later!!!
4) make good decisions/choices- don't make bad choices that could ruin your life or your reputation w/ your professors and later on, it'll ruin your future. So make wise choices! It's the real world, baby!
5) Don't be afraid to ask for help, if needed!!!
1) don't overdo it - don't do too much exercise at once- much pace yourself; don't overeat desserts; save some for later
2) get a good night's rest before anything! test, first day of class so you're not late (that goes for when you find your first job)
3) study hard & have fun!!! but don't party too hard!!! you face the repercussions later!!!
4) make good decisions/choices- don't make bad choices that could ruin your life or your reputation w/ your professors and later on, it'll ruin your future. So make wise choices! It's the real world, baby!
5) Don't be afraid to ask for help, if needed!!!
Pet Peeves - Fillers
Know what I hate mostt? that annoy me a whole lot?
Fillers!
You know, when people say
'you know'
'like'
'right'
every other sentence
or
every three seconds
so annoying
makes me wanna strangle them!!!!
Argh!!!
Can't they just be straightforward
Instead of inserting fillers every 10 words?
So immature
Why don't you just grow up?!
Fillers!
You know, when people say
'you know'
'like'
'right'
every other sentence
or
every three seconds
so annoying
makes me wanna strangle them!!!!
Argh!!!
Can't they just be straightforward
Instead of inserting fillers every 10 words?
So immature
Why don't you just grow up?!
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Flowers & Sunshine
Happiness flows thru me
From head to toe
I feel alright at best
People care for me
To be successful
To be brilliant
To be desirable
in my own eyes
Who cares what anyone else's think?
The only person opinion matter is
My own
From head to toe
I feel alright at best
People care for me
To be successful
To be brilliant
To be desirable
in my own eyes
Who cares what anyone else's think?
The only person opinion matter is
My own
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Tenses
The past shouldn't matter. Why can't we start a clean, fresh slate? Sure, I and others have made mistakes in our past, but it doesn't mean we are the same person as when we were when we made those same mistakes, were we now? Why do we let our past hold us back from being our present selves. Maybe a more mature selves. As a child, when were infantile. But as we grow up, we start over w/ a clean slate b/c we had matured as individuals. Hypothetically speaking: Why do our reputations as a reckless teenage rebellions keep us from changing our bosses' minds about us? These bosses knew us when we were teens. Heck, we were causal friends. But these bosses think we had never grown up, never matured, will they give us a chance. Me, I'm all for 2nd chances. Life full of plenty second chances and more if you give it. As for the future, the future is left up to you; the ball's in your court, ladies and gents, so make it yours!!! Make something worthwhile!!! Do worthwhile!!!
Friday, June 5, 2015
Unconstitutional Public Shaming
Factoid: Did you know? Public shaming or public humiliation is against the law.
So why do ppl do it? It is wrong and antiquated. It must be put to a stop or else we'll lose lives.
http://fox40.com/2015/06/05/girl-13-commits-suicide-after-dads-public-shaming-video-posted-online/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
This is what this world has come to public shaming, which is unbeknownst to these ppl, is against the law, is another form of bullying. It is worse than cyberbullying.
Cyberbullying is only a small community of your school or whoever knows you hack into your account, similar to face-to-face bullying.
Bullying face-to-face is kinda better. You get to face your opponet head-on.
But public shaming or public humiliation lets everyone in the whole freaking world who has access to a computer know about your shame. That's just low.
How low can bullying stoop?
So why do ppl do it? It is wrong and antiquated. It must be put to a stop or else we'll lose lives.
http://fox40.com/2015/06/05/girl-13-commits-suicide-after-dads-public-shaming-video-posted-online/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
This is what this world has come to public shaming, which is unbeknownst to these ppl, is against the law, is another form of bullying. It is worse than cyberbullying.
Cyberbullying is only a small community of your school or whoever knows you hack into your account, similar to face-to-face bullying.
Bullying face-to-face is kinda better. You get to face your opponet head-on.
But public shaming or public humiliation lets everyone in the whole freaking world who has access to a computer know about your shame. That's just low.
How low can bullying stoop?
Monday, June 1, 2015
Memorial Day
Yesterday was the official day for Memorial Day.
idky but I figured we observe Memorial earlier b/c we lazies wanna start summer early.
We shouldn't think of Memorial Day as just another day for BBQ, but as a day of remembrance to celebrate the fallen soldiers. From every single past wars that was ever recorded in the history books that we learnt in school (excluding the Revolutionary War-that's what Independence Day is for.)
Summer really begins on June 21, but school lets out at the end of May or close to Memorial Day holiday weekend. Kinda wanna makes you wanna dance to Alice Cooper's School's Out for Summer or any of the graduation songs, huh? Maybe go catch a blockbuster flick or two? As for me, I can't wait to watch Summer School! Yeh, for the umpteenth time! Yeh, for nostalgia!
idky but I figured we observe Memorial earlier b/c we lazies wanna start summer early.
We shouldn't think of Memorial Day as just another day for BBQ, but as a day of remembrance to celebrate the fallen soldiers. From every single past wars that was ever recorded in the history books that we learnt in school (excluding the Revolutionary War-that's what Independence Day is for.)
Summer really begins on June 21, but school lets out at the end of May or close to Memorial Day holiday weekend. Kinda wanna makes you wanna dance to Alice Cooper's School's Out for Summer or any of the graduation songs, huh? Maybe go catch a blockbuster flick or two? As for me, I can't wait to watch Summer School! Yeh, for the umpteenth time! Yeh, for nostalgia!
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