Native American Piece- The Trail of Tears

"Mile after mile and day after day
Our people are fewer with each rising sun
Disease and starvation they take their terrible toll
And though we suffer still we march on…
On the Trail of Tears "


Childers, Brian "The Trails of Tears".1998. 18 March, 2008 http://users.ap.net/~chenae/natpoem.html




Reflection:

In this poem they were searching for their land because the Americans had came over and chase them away. Now they were trying to return home. The journey was a long journey because they were searching for something they didnt know where it was. This was draining all of the native american's energy because they were hungry and many had sicknesses and many were just plain tired. Since they were carring diesases, many of the people's sickness was getting worst whichwas a major cause of death. The man in the poem his wife had died in his arms because of her sickness. As the journey takes a toll on the man he falls, and dies. His spirit was lifted into the sky and he was on a new journey to a better home.


Diary

Dear Diary,
We have been walking all day. I ahvent had anything to eat or drink. We are just trying to find our way back home. Those Americans ran us out of our hunt. O Goodness, this man just lost wife right in his hands. I think i have some type of disease because i getting weaker by the day. I feel like i cant go any futher. This might be my last time writing in my journal Farewell John Doe

Thomas Paine- The Crisis

Reflection: In this selection Thomas Paine expresses his feelings about the polititcal decisisons that were being made in society. He also says that God can the solution to all the problems that were happening and always . Another thing he proves is unless the people take a stand the government will keep making all the decisions. Paine is bascially want to the country to be a better place to live through the grace of God.

Diary Entry:



Dear Diary,
I really want to change the community before it is ran into the ground. The government isnt making it any better. I think as people we should stand up for what believe. Its like the people in the world is in this be prison and the government is the guards and they keep dangling the keys in our face. If we reach far enough we will be able to reach the keys and set ourselves free. With the power of God and the faith we can make this world a better place. I dont think people understand without faith in God nothing can be accomplished. Its



From,

Thomas Paine