5 Comments:
-I find it important that we recognize that many black men did not receive what they were promised.
-A lot of black men wore the uniform of the Americans, and therefore were recognized for their deed.
-John Laurens got what he wanted for himself and his family. He went on to live a happy life.
-Hull continued committing good deeds by adopting children of runaways.
-Patriots win revolution.
4 Questions:
-What do the colors of the American and British symbolize?
-Did Hull feel it was his duty to still deal with the effects of slavery?
-Do the French and America still have a good deal established today?
-Do you think America would have won without thr French's help?
3 Words:
-Incessant (Cox 156):continuing without interruption.
-Parley (Cox 157):a discussion or conference.
-Disbanded (Cox 164): To cease to function as an organization; break up.
2 Literary Devices:
-Similie: "The British army in Yorktown thrashed about like a dying animal..." (Cox 157). This is a similie because it compares the thrashing of the British army to a dying animal.
-Metaphor: "She struck the death blow of slavery in Massachusetts" (Cox 161). This is a metaphor because the sentence compares Massachusetts to the death blow of slavery.
1 Summary Sentence: This bascailly is the end when the United States wins the revolution.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Nineth 5,4,3,2,1
5 Comments:
-Many blakcs are starting to feel nervous, thus taking it out on each other.
-Once the Minutemen and militia lose direction everything because confused and chaotic.
-Greene is starting to panic because he can't take control of his militia.
-We see that not everyone trusted each other in the war even if they were on the same side.
-It is a wonder how the war moves through many areas of the world.
4 Questions
-Why do the blacks suddenly want to fight each other instead of their opponents?
-How exatly were people from all over the United States gathered together?
-Were their still contreversy between new states as the was went on?
-Were these war figures real?
3 Words
-Grapeshot (Cox 140):a cluster of small cast-iron balls formerly used as a charge for a cannon.
-Sweltered (Cox 146):To suffer from oppressive heat.
-Reconnaissance(Cox 148):a search made for useful military information in the field, esp. by examining the ground.
2 Literary terms
-Metaphor: "The whole country is in danger of being laid waste" (Cox 141).
-Play on words: "...to storm the city" (Cox 148). This is a play on words because it was storming at the time in the novel, and then it says to colonel did not want to storm the city.
1 Summary Sentence: This section is how there is a lot of distrust among the same side of war.
-Many blakcs are starting to feel nervous, thus taking it out on each other.
-Once the Minutemen and militia lose direction everything because confused and chaotic.
-Greene is starting to panic because he can't take control of his militia.
-We see that not everyone trusted each other in the war even if they were on the same side.
-It is a wonder how the war moves through many areas of the world.
4 Questions
-Why do the blacks suddenly want to fight each other instead of their opponents?
-How exatly were people from all over the United States gathered together?
-Were their still contreversy between new states as the was went on?
-Were these war figures real?
3 Words
-Grapeshot (Cox 140):a cluster of small cast-iron balls formerly used as a charge for a cannon.
-Sweltered (Cox 146):To suffer from oppressive heat.
-Reconnaissance(Cox 148):a search made for useful military information in the field, esp. by examining the ground.
2 Literary terms
-Metaphor: "The whole country is in danger of being laid waste" (Cox 141).
-Play on words: "...to storm the city" (Cox 148). This is a play on words because it was storming at the time in the novel, and then it says to colonel did not want to storm the city.
1 Summary Sentence: This section is how there is a lot of distrust among the same side of war.
Eigth 5,4,3,2,1
5 Comments
- Many meetings had to be in private areas in order for them to be confidential most times.
-Stories of black men were often were used to talk about different techniques. An example is John Peterson.
-Sherwood and Peterson were very anxious and eager to start shooting at the barge.
- Battles were spread out all over the place miles apart.
- Fergusen was shot and killed with seven bullets. This is enough bullets to kill at least four men.
4 Questions
-Were there signs that were sent to keep things confidential?
-Do you think blacks or whits got more out of the war?
-Why are Peterson and Sherwood so eager to start shooting?
-Does the vulture symbolize anything?
3 Words
-Gallows(Cox 124): a wooden frame, consisting of a crossbeam on two uprights, on which condemned persons are executed by hanging.
- Fortifications (Cox 124): the act of fortifying or strengthening.
-Bayonets (Cox 127): A blade adapted to fit the muzzle end of a rifle and used as a weapon in close combat.
2 Literary Devices
- Personification: "...seven shots ripped through his body and dozens of others literally tore apart his clothes" (Cox 126). This is personification because it says shots ripped. Shots can't rip things.
- Hyperbole: "Greene ordered one man hanged for stealing food and forced his comrades to watch" (Cox 129). This is a hyperbole because it shows that Greene went overboard with teh punishment.
1 Summary Sentence: This basically is talking more about the war, and how many of the blacks were beginning to be killed off more and more.
- Many meetings had to be in private areas in order for them to be confidential most times.
-Stories of black men were often were used to talk about different techniques. An example is John Peterson.
-Sherwood and Peterson were very anxious and eager to start shooting at the barge.
- Battles were spread out all over the place miles apart.
- Fergusen was shot and killed with seven bullets. This is enough bullets to kill at least four men.
4 Questions
-Were there signs that were sent to keep things confidential?
-Do you think blacks or whits got more out of the war?
-Why are Peterson and Sherwood so eager to start shooting?
-Does the vulture symbolize anything?
3 Words
-Gallows(Cox 124): a wooden frame, consisting of a crossbeam on two uprights, on which condemned persons are executed by hanging.
- Fortifications (Cox 124): the act of fortifying or strengthening.
-Bayonets (Cox 127): A blade adapted to fit the muzzle end of a rifle and used as a weapon in close combat.
2 Literary Devices
- Personification: "...seven shots ripped through his body and dozens of others literally tore apart his clothes" (Cox 126). This is personification because it says shots ripped. Shots can't rip things.
- Hyperbole: "Greene ordered one man hanged for stealing food and forced his comrades to watch" (Cox 129). This is a hyperbole because it shows that Greene went overboard with teh punishment.
1 Summary Sentence: This basically is talking more about the war, and how many of the blacks were beginning to be killed off more and more.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Seventh 5,4,3,2,1
5 Comments
-I feel that Charles is a noble person for thinking for his family along with himself.
-Slaves were a big profit for the south.
-I feel that slaves were lucky that some whites were slave helpers, and actually worked to help slaves become free.
-Some whites bought slaves so they could treat them as real people as they work for them.
-Slave raids were when the British raided the Patriots, and took their slaves onto their side.
4 Questions
-Were slaves ever just picked up, and put into slavery in the south?
-What drove whites to help slaves when there was so much temptation to buy slaves basically for game?
-How many slave raids occurred during the war?
-Why were privateers so important for the war?
3 Words
-Privateers (Cox 106): The commander or one of the crew of such a ship.
-Impregnable (Cox 107): strong enough to resist or withstand attack; not to be taken by force, unconquerable.
-Sentinel (Cox 109): a person or thing that watches or stands as if watching.
2 Literary Devices
-Personification: "...to quiet the minds of the Indians...," (Cox 111). This is personification because minds can't be quiet.
-Similie: " Isom Carter, wo described himself as "a free man..." (Cox 114). This is a similie because it compares Isom, a slave, to a free man.
1 Summary Sentence: This section of the reading basically is talking about how the British have been raiding the Patriots, and taking some slaves.
-I feel that Charles is a noble person for thinking for his family along with himself.
-Slaves were a big profit for the south.
-I feel that slaves were lucky that some whites were slave helpers, and actually worked to help slaves become free.
-Some whites bought slaves so they could treat them as real people as they work for them.
-Slave raids were when the British raided the Patriots, and took their slaves onto their side.
4 Questions
-Were slaves ever just picked up, and put into slavery in the south?
-What drove whites to help slaves when there was so much temptation to buy slaves basically for game?
-How many slave raids occurred during the war?
-Why were privateers so important for the war?
3 Words
-Privateers (Cox 106): The commander or one of the crew of such a ship.
-Impregnable (Cox 107): strong enough to resist or withstand attack; not to be taken by force, unconquerable.
-Sentinel (Cox 109): a person or thing that watches or stands as if watching.
2 Literary Devices
-Personification: "...to quiet the minds of the Indians...," (Cox 111). This is personification because minds can't be quiet.
-Similie: " Isom Carter, wo described himself as "a free man..." (Cox 114). This is a similie because it compares Isom, a slave, to a free man.
1 Summary Sentence: This section of the reading basically is talking about how the British have been raiding the Patriots, and taking some slaves.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Sixth 5,4,3,2,1
5 Comments:
-I find it kind of funny that no matter how faithful the blacks were, they were still not trusted fully.
-It is a good idea to treat the black soldiers as the white soldiers.
-It is a shame that even though the blacks such as Tack fought in the war, they still strugled to get the same treatment.
- The blacks must have been very grateful to even get their freedom.
- Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben was a huge part in getting all the soldiers ready for the war.
4 Questions:
-Why did some states believe that the blacks and Native Americans would turn on the American side?
- Why were some of the predominantly white states trying to get around giving the black soldiers the same treatment?
- When someone was sent home early, was it more of a disappointment or something to celebrate about?
- Did each racial group in the Continental army grow more closer, rather than grow apart?
3 Words:
-Battalion: "...that a battalion of whites..." (Cox 87). (Def: a ground force unit composed of a headquarters and two or more companies or similar units).
-Cadence:"...chanting a cadence of..." (Cox 91). (Def:rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words).
- Succumbing: "...succumbing to conditions..." (Cox 93). (Def:To submit to an overpowering force or yield to an overwhelming desire; give up or give in).
2 Literary Devices:
-Personification: "Desperation was leading him to consider..." (Cox 86). This is personification because it says that desperation leads someone.
-Simile: "...used his friendsgips with other officers as another training tool..." (Cox 91). This is a simile because it compares the friendships with the training tool.
1 Summary Sentence:This section is about how th war is beginning to reach it's peak in a way, but struggles grow larger.
-I find it kind of funny that no matter how faithful the blacks were, they were still not trusted fully.
-It is a good idea to treat the black soldiers as the white soldiers.
-It is a shame that even though the blacks such as Tack fought in the war, they still strugled to get the same treatment.
- The blacks must have been very grateful to even get their freedom.
- Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben was a huge part in getting all the soldiers ready for the war.
4 Questions:
-Why did some states believe that the blacks and Native Americans would turn on the American side?
- Why were some of the predominantly white states trying to get around giving the black soldiers the same treatment?
- When someone was sent home early, was it more of a disappointment or something to celebrate about?
- Did each racial group in the Continental army grow more closer, rather than grow apart?
3 Words:
-Battalion: "...that a battalion of whites..." (Cox 87). (Def: a ground force unit composed of a headquarters and two or more companies or similar units).
-Cadence:"...chanting a cadence of..." (Cox 91). (Def:rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words).
- Succumbing: "...succumbing to conditions..." (Cox 93). (Def:To submit to an overpowering force or yield to an overwhelming desire; give up or give in).
2 Literary Devices:
-Personification: "Desperation was leading him to consider..." (Cox 86). This is personification because it says that desperation leads someone.
-Simile: "...used his friendsgips with other officers as another training tool..." (Cox 91). This is a simile because it compares the friendships with the training tool.
1 Summary Sentence:This section is about how th war is beginning to reach it's peak in a way, but struggles grow larger.
Fifth 5,4,3,2,1
5 Comments:
-It is unfair how blacks were paid less than whites were.
-An important fact is that Virginia enlisted the most African American soldiers.
-It was a good idea to name some of the blacks enlisted in the war and what they did.
-Colonal Smith has his head right on his shoulders, and is helping lead the Army to success.
-It was hard for Washington to prepare thousands of untrained soldiers for battle.
4 Questions:
-Was it a requirement for a black to be free in order to be in the Continental Army?
- Why did Cox decide to give some explanations of some of the black soldiers, and none of the white?
-How did Barton feel once he received his award for his great accomplishment?
-What was the point of the poem?
3 Words:
- Encumbered: "...move and fight encumbered by so many civilians..." (Cox 70). (Def:To put a heavy load on; burden).
- Sentry: "...single sentry standing guard," (Cox 72). (Def: a member of a guard or watch).
- Dysentery: "...3,000 died of starvation, exposure, typhus, pneumonia, smallpox, dysentery, and other illnesses, (Cox 84). (Def: an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea).
2 Literary Devices:
-Personification: "The commandos' oars were muffled..." (Cox 71). This is personification because it says the oars were muffled. Oars can't be muffled.
- Hyperbole: "...was paid so little he couldn't afford to buy soap..." (Cox 73).This is a hyperbole because they exxaggerate the little pay.
1 Summary Sentence: This section basically was naming some of the blacks soldiers, and what they did, also including other parts of the Revolutionary War.
-It is unfair how blacks were paid less than whites were.
-An important fact is that Virginia enlisted the most African American soldiers.
-It was a good idea to name some of the blacks enlisted in the war and what they did.
-Colonal Smith has his head right on his shoulders, and is helping lead the Army to success.
-It was hard for Washington to prepare thousands of untrained soldiers for battle.
4 Questions:
-Was it a requirement for a black to be free in order to be in the Continental Army?
- Why did Cox decide to give some explanations of some of the black soldiers, and none of the white?
-How did Barton feel once he received his award for his great accomplishment?
-What was the point of the poem?
3 Words:
- Encumbered: "...move and fight encumbered by so many civilians..." (Cox 70). (Def:To put a heavy load on; burden).
- Sentry: "...single sentry standing guard," (Cox 72). (Def: a member of a guard or watch).
- Dysentery: "...3,000 died of starvation, exposure, typhus, pneumonia, smallpox, dysentery, and other illnesses, (Cox 84). (Def: an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea).
2 Literary Devices:
-Personification: "The commandos' oars were muffled..." (Cox 71). This is personification because it says the oars were muffled. Oars can't be muffled.
- Hyperbole: "...was paid so little he couldn't afford to buy soap..." (Cox 73).This is a hyperbole because they exxaggerate the little pay.
1 Summary Sentence: This section basically was naming some of the blacks soldiers, and what they did, also including other parts of the Revolutionary War.
Fourth 5,4,3,2,1
5 Comments
-It is kind of confusing how the story switches back and forth from the US to Europe and vice versa.
-The British promised many people things just to get people on their side.
-It must have been a bad hit for the Americans during the invasion by the British. The Americans lost a lot of men.
-The American men were faced with many odds seeing that they were seen as the underdogs.
-I feel that Cox did a good job at switching from a 1st person narrative to a kind of history lesson.
4 Questions:
-Why does the story take place in the United States, then start taking place in Europe?
-Were there blacks that fought for the European army?
-If the US was the underdog why does it seem that Britain is so desperate for help?
-How did the war continue when there was constant smaller battles.
3 Words:
-Theologian: "...ninteenth century theologian and social reformer..." (Cox 57). (Def:a person versed in theology, esp. Christian theology; divine).
-Tinged: "...tinged with the blood from the feet..." (Cox 63). (Def:to impart a trace or slight degree of some color to; tint).
-Garrison: "The fleeing men aroused the garrison in Trenton..," (Cox 64). (Def:a body of troops stationed in a fortified place).
2 Literary Devices:
-Metaphor: "...I thought all London was afloat," (Cox 51).This is metaphor because it says London was afloat.
-Personification: "...behind them was the water filled with English warships," (Cox 55). This is a personification because it says the water was filled with warships. Water can't be filled.
1 Summary Sentence:This section basically describes small battles that occurred in the bigger picture.
-It is kind of confusing how the story switches back and forth from the US to Europe and vice versa.
-The British promised many people things just to get people on their side.
-It must have been a bad hit for the Americans during the invasion by the British. The Americans lost a lot of men.
-The American men were faced with many odds seeing that they were seen as the underdogs.
-I feel that Cox did a good job at switching from a 1st person narrative to a kind of history lesson.
4 Questions:
-Why does the story take place in the United States, then start taking place in Europe?
-Were there blacks that fought for the European army?
-If the US was the underdog why does it seem that Britain is so desperate for help?
-How did the war continue when there was constant smaller battles.
3 Words:
-Theologian: "...ninteenth century theologian and social reformer..." (Cox 57). (Def:a person versed in theology, esp. Christian theology; divine).
-Tinged: "...tinged with the blood from the feet..." (Cox 63). (Def:to impart a trace or slight degree of some color to; tint).
-Garrison: "The fleeing men aroused the garrison in Trenton..," (Cox 64). (Def:a body of troops stationed in a fortified place).
2 Literary Devices:
-Metaphor: "...I thought all London was afloat," (Cox 51).This is metaphor because it says London was afloat.
-Personification: "...behind them was the water filled with English warships," (Cox 55). This is a personification because it says the water was filled with warships. Water can't be filled.
1 Summary Sentence:This section basically describes small battles that occurred in the bigger picture.
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