Homework for 3.20.08

P. 147-154
Reading about having absolute truths in history was interesting to me. I've always enjoyed learning about my country's history, simply because of the way things develop over time and how technology changes the way everything in the world is handled. After reading this, I have to agree that there really are no absolute truths in history. How do we know if the things we read in books are truthful or all lies that someone made up? People can have many different view points and see things differently and just simply write things in a history book and people are guaranteed to believe it. What about the people who watched things from the sidelines? What about the people who actually fought in wars, created laws, signed treaties? Everyone has something different to say and a different story to tell, and no one will ever know who is telling the truth in all reality.

P 11-20
The story about the Holocaust...interesting to me. The Holocaust was a terrible time in history and everyone wishes it could be erased. It was awful and I think everyone is interested in learning more about it, even though that was an era of history no one wants to remember.
P 404
This short poem was actually very sad and touching. Before reading I did not know any background of the man, though it was still emotional and sad.