Yankee Doodle

Students are also referencing this article: That Diss Song Known as Yankee Doodle by David Segal Yankee Doodle by Lulu Congrave             Americans are known for having an excellent work ethic and turning hardships into something positive. An example of this is the song “Yankee Doodle.” The folk song was Read more…

Common Sense by Thomas Paine

“A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at first a formidable outcry in defense of custom. But the tumult soon subsides. Time makes more converts than reason.” “Give me liberty, or give me death.” Complete Text Thomas Paine Read more…

The Boston Massacre by Paul Revere

The Boston Massacre by Cameron Murray The Boston Massacre was a dangerous event that occurred on March 5, 1770. It began as a riot between angry American colonists and a British soldier, but quickly escalated to a horrific slaughter. The conflict created an anti-British sentiment and formed the start of Read more…

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

This week we follow up Frankenstein: the Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley with a Modern retelling! In honor of the abysmal end to a franchise that was Jurassic World Dominion, we talk about the book that started it all Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton; the reason I know anything about Cray Supercomputers.  We, of course talk Read more…