TEGUCIGALPA

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City in a third world country,

One of the most violent in the world,

Dirty, poor, ugly

City of corruption and robbery.

And all this characteristics I agree with,

They tell me you are dangerous and I believe them, for I

Have seen the victims of murder, rape and kidnap.

They tell me you are cruel and I believe them, for I

Have seen people die of hunger and disease with no one to help them.

They tell me you are corrupt and my answer is: Yes,

I have seen the government steal and take advantage of their people.

And having answered so I turn once more to those who

sneer at this my city, and I give them back the sneer and say to them:

Come and show me another city with the joy and enthusiasm of this one

So proud to defend their principles and fight anyone who contradicts them.

Brave enough to take away from power

Tyrants and corrupt leaders.

Cheerful when seeing soccer,

forgetting all their problems and worries.

Always eager to learn,

Although not always available.

 Always ready to overcome difficulties,

Even in the worst scenarios.

Loving, grateful, passionate and joyful;

This is the personality of my third world country city.

Claire's Paragraph: Vivid Verbs

Claire meandered down the crowded but lonely hallway on this first day of school. She glimpsed to her left, and then to her right. Then, she rapidly staggered out and joined the throng of students. Did anyone perceive her? Although she wished to peek around, she kept staring straight ahead. However, it seemed that none of her classmates glanced at her as they stride quickly to their classes.

http://www.familymagazinegroup.com/community/story_Valentine's+Day+Help+For+Shy+%3C%3Ccity%3E%3E+Tweens.html

JUST BECAUSE POEM

Just because I am Latino

Doesn’t mean I am Mexican.

Just because I live in a third world country

Doesn’t mean I live in trees.

Just because I am in AST

Doesn’t mean I am rich.

Just because I play sports

Doesn’t mean I am a jock.

Just because I get good grades

Doesn’t mean I don’t have a social life.



http://www.juntademisiones.org/jmla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=43:gam-lomas-verdes-a-honduras&catid=1:cartas-de-misioneros



The Brave Empire of Diplomataus

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Once upon a time, in the Empire Diplomataus lived a ruler called Cegus. Diplomataus was a beautiful but small empire. It was not very rich but contained all the resources and people necessary to become a great empire. Unfortunately, Diplomataus had suffered a lot by its bad and corrupt rulers that were taking this precious land to ruins; Cegus was not different to these past rulers. Cegus was a very weak ruler easily influenced by other empires that wanted to obtain benefits for themselves. Cegus really did not care about his people and just thought about him and how he could become richer. He began being influenced by a near Empire called Develious which by a very mean and controlling King, Hugulios Totous. Hugulios wanted to conquer the entire world and destroy the greatest of all Empires, Rome. So bad was the society ruled by Cegus that the solid and generous Roman Empire had been helping Cegus by giving him money to get over all of the difficulties that his empire was passing. He, who was a dumb King, started breaking his relationships with Rome because of Hugulios’ advices. Hugulios started changing the way Cegus thought and ruled; he made Cegus very ambitious and made him hate Rome that had helped him so much. This was an evil plan that Hugulious had made so that many Empires could join his and all together destroy Rome. Cegus started using the same ideology of the Develious Empire; he was lying to his people by telling them fake promises and giving them money so that they would love him. This was all a plan to be reelected as the ruler of Diplomataus. In the empire ruled by Cegus each 10 years a new ruler was elected by the people and because of the bad rulers that had been in charge of Diplomataus through the past years reelection was strictly prohibited. The time of Cegus as a ruler was about to finish he had only two more years to go, so he started steeling like crazy every piece of money that came into the Empire. He was also brainwashing his people with the help of Hugulious so he could change the constitution and be reelected. With the reelection he could control the elections and become King of Diplomataus once and for all like Hugulious had made with the empire Develious. The lower class of Diplomataus was completely brain washed and wanted Cegus to stay because he gave them easy money that allowed them to have a better life, but this money was not going to last more than six months and then all their happiness would be over. The middle and upper class of Diplomataus were uniting with Rome to constitutionally remove Cegus and put an end to this tyrant. When Cegus tried to make the move and become the eternal ruler of Diplomataus he failed. His people made a revolution against him; they all at last saw that he was a tyrant and was controlled by the evil Hugulious. The people of Diplomataus were strong, loyal, honest, humble and most of all loved with all their hearts Diplomataus; it was impossible for Cegus or Hugulious to take into power this brave empire. Rome, Diplomataus and 10 other empires united themselves as one and destroyed Develious and all of their allies that sought evil on this world. 

http://gavinf.com/2010/01/

THE STRANGE TRAVALLER

Jean Valjean
http://www.musicayvino.com/?q=node/531

Me: Jacquin Labarre
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It all started an October evening; I was at my wonderful inn called La Croix de Colbas when a strange traveler came in. La Croix de Colbas was known as the best inn in all D− because of its satiating meals and tranquil rooms, and I Jacquin Labarre was the proud host of it. The strange traveler entered the kitchen and I as seeing a new comer asked him what he wanted. This stranger had a very bad look; he seemed like a vagabond wearing dirty and torn cloth, having a very bad smell and walking like if he was very tired. He told me that he had money to pay for the room and meal so I allowed him to stay, but still this man was very suspicious. I felt pity for this man because he looked in the need of help like if he was very ill, tired or starving to death. Although I felt pity for the stranger he also looked like a dangerous man and I had to protect my inn and the rest of the visitors. All the other people at the lobby stared at him like if he was some freak or weird animal.

While I was preparing supper I wrote a note and told my servant, little Claude, to take it to the major. The note asked the major what kind of person was this traveler and if I should allow him in my inn. I could not stay with the doubt of the traveler being a distrustful person; my worst fear was him being an ex-convict. In our society being an ex-convict was the most disgusted and rejected thing. Even though our judicial system was not the best going to jail was like saying good bye to a normal life. After going to jail it was very difficult to getting a job, a family and getting accepted by the society. After about ten minutes little Claude came back with the note. The major wrote, “The strange traveler is called Jean Valjean, he is a very dangerous thief who has just been released from jail after being 14 years in it. Immediately kick him out of La Croix de Colbas.” Subsequent to reading this note I was very sorry for Jean but I would have to kick him out of the inn. It was not a good decision to give an ex-convict a room, you never know if he could steal again or kill someone. After he asked for supper a couple of times I had to tell him to leave the inn. Jean became somewhat surprised and sad when he heard this, and immediately tried to convince me that he would certainly pay. I had to lie to him and make up many excuses; like that there were neither rooms nor food. Jean Valjean begged a million times to let him stay in the inn but this was an impossible request. I had to be somewhat harsh to him to leave and I really feel bad for this. It was a decision I had to make and I hope that he finds a place to stay and overcomes all his problems.         

REFLECTIONS ON THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

This letter written by John Adams explains the effect that had the delay of the Declaration of Independence. Maybe if the Declaration had been made some months before and the small pox wouldn’t have attacked the troops, the providence of Canada would still have been part of the American Colonies. The good thing of the delay of the Declaration is that now everyone in the 13 colonies adopted the idea of them becoming independent from Great Britain. Although everyone is happy of this important event they now all the blood and lives it will cost them to maintain the Declaration.

Rhetorical Devices:

1. Appeal to Pathos: “All these causes however in Conjunction would not have disappointed Us, if it had not been for a Misfortune, which could not be foreseen, and perhaps could not have been prevented, I mean the Prevalence of the small Pox among our Troop…. This fatal Pestilence completed our Destruction” (J. Adams, 685). This quote is a good example for Appeal to Pathos because it makes us feel pity for the Troops that were attacked by the Small Pox. This quote is important for the letter because it tells us the reason why the American Colonists lost the providence of Canada.

2. Persuasion: “Yet through all the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory. I can see that the end is more than worth all the Means. And that Posterity will triumph in that Days Transaction, even altho We should rue it, which I trust in God We shall not” (J. Adams, 686). This quote is a good example of persuasion because John Adams is trying to convince Abigail that the war and all the lives put in danger are worth their liberty. This quote is important in the letter because John Adams is saying that after this sad times pass the sun will shine again and that they will have a better future being independent from Britain.

http://yesteryearsnews.wordpress.com/2010/03/23/forty-niner-profile-thaddeus-b-sturges/

SPEECH REFUTING PATRICK HENRY

http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/
civil-war/virginia-constituent-convention.htm

Patrick Henry and fellow peers, war is not the solution to our problems! In these times of fear and doubtfulness we shall not seek war, especially not with our ally, Great Britain. Remember that it is because of them that these lands are our property and that we can live here. They protected us from the savages and the French. Bringing war against them is not a good way of saying thanks for all that they have done for us. Bear in mind, that this British that you are all criticizing are our brothers in blood and once our ancestors were also Brits. All the ones here, reunited today in the Virginia Convention, we must maintain peace with Great Britain and our lives will become better. Do not appeal to arms and God does not want a war between brothers he just wants peace for everyone. My solution sirs, is to make a diplomatic agreement with Great Britain and their King. Lets talk with them as civilized people and not fight and kill like savages. I know for sure that with violence we will not obtain our liberty, but with diplomacy we can persuade them to give us freedom and peace for eternity. The war has not begun, I repeat it, the war has not begun and it does not need to begin. Instead of planning a massacre for our and their people we should start a talk with the Parliament and the King. I also strongly disagree that a country which has supported us so much, Great Britain, will betray us. Great Britain has been living very difficult times in which they need our help and economical support. If we unite with them, then we will become more powerful and rich. Our petitions have not yet been answered because they have millions of things to worry about. But by making former petitions I am sure that they will make our wishes true and we all will stop feeling as slaves. America will never have to surrender to slavery because we are free people and always will be free. We have to form our own government but still be allies or an independent state of Great Britain. Lets not seek violence because violence is what we will obtain and whole America will be oppressed by the power of tyranny. We shall not make them our enemies, but yes our friends. All of us know that they are more powerful and have more fighting skills; a fight against them will be a very probable lost were 3 million patriots will die. We have also done mistakes during the last years making aggressions against read coats that were only following rules and have nothing to do with the Parliament Acts. Never shall this free COUNTRY, see war and death as a sign to get their liberty and peace. Follow my solutions and all of us will obtain peace and liberty for the rest of your lives and will form a country that gives an example and everyone will want to follow.

http://www.unitedstatesaction.com/northeast-emergency-preparedness.htm