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Looking Deeper Into the Scopes Trial Maxcy Chaney
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Apollo 11 Takes Flight
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Polio Vaccine Saves Many Lives Kate Drury
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A Climate Rapidly Changing pg. 14 Mary Roberts Favor
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A RT S Dying By the Day
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Fighting the Fever
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"Wisteria Turns Enemy On Me" Maxcy Chaney
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Escaping Orleans
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Learning to Fly
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Walking in the Streets of Philadelphia Maxcy Chaney
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Youth Making Impact on AIDS Forever Kate Drury
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Shining Light on the Gay Plague Georgina Peters
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Look in g Deeper In t o t h e Scopes Tr ial By Maxcy Chaney Dayton, Tennessee is a small town that
The day of the trial, July 10, 1925, came
got a tremendous amount of publicity from
quickly. The defender for John Scopes was
one trial. This trial was the Scopes Trial. The
Clarence Darrow and the prosecutor was
Scopes trial began on July 19, 1925 with John
William Jennings Bryan. This trial became
Thomas Scopes that started the trial by
viral all over the world. Who knew such a
teaching the theory of evolution in Rhea
small town could have so much publicity at
County High School. Teaching the theory of
the time. Many store owners selling in the
evolution was against the new state law, the
town were smart and started to make
Butler Act. The town was filled with tourists
merchandise. Also since it was scorching hot
and journalists there to see the trial.
outside during the trial, the owners sold lemonade and many ice cold provisions. As
In the early 1920s, in Dayton,Tennessee, Mr. John Thomas Scopes taught the theory of evolution in Rhea County Central High School. John Scopes knew that the state of Tennessee passed their new state law, known as the Butler Act, passed in March of 1925. The Butler Act punished anyone that teaches any theory that denies the story of divine creation as taught by the Bible, which is against Darwin?s theory. John Scopes used Darwin?s science textbook, Hunter?s Civic Biology Textbook, which was used to rule against Scopes in the trial.
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the trial went on, many journalists came to the town and watched the trial. The journalists came up with the name called ?the Monkey Trial?because of the theory of evolution. Since the theory of evolution states that man is from living organisms made from earlier forms of the Earth. Then again, store owners would sell monkey based items. Outside the courthouse, there was a man and his monkey walking around trying to make money. The money was dancing to try to get tips during the trial.
Before the trial, Scopes agreed to be conspired to get charged with violation, from George Rappalyea. Scopes agreed to try the new law, the Butler Act. William Jennings Bryan, a famous politician, heard about the ?attack?on Christian fundamentalism and decided to volunteer to prosecute against Scopes. The ?attack?was John Scopes facing the theory of the Bible/fundamentalism. Bryan wanted to get invloved in the case because agreed with what the Bible said.
John T. Scopes
Meanwhile in trial, it is the last day of Clarence Darrow?s closing speech, but he is unsure if the jury will let him speak. Unfortunately, Darrow was right. The jury denied his speech after two weeks of practice. in 1927, is when the supreme court decided. The Tennessee Supreme Court overturned the verdict because of the new law that was passed and at the time, it was unlawful to teach.
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Apollo 11 Takes Flight By Georgina Peters On July 20, 1969, history was made; the
erupts when Apollo 11 lands on the moon
challenge of trying to put a man on the moon
safely. History was made at 10:56 PM when
was completed. The rocket sent into space,
Neil Armstrong is the first man to step on the
Apollo 11, with Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin,
moon, with billions of people around the world
and Michael Collins as the astronauts. The
are watching. He says, ?That?s one small step
rocket itself had a three stage area, that is 363
for a man, one giant leap for mankind.?Having
feet tall, and weighs over 7.5 million pounds.
landed on the moon no one knows what we
Launching this rocket off the ground is
could achieve next. Aldrin shortly joins him,
amazing itself, but, to have Apollo 11 fly and
and they collect samples of what they need
land on the moon is unheard of. At 9:32 AM,
from the moon for two and a half hours. They
the five engines are fired and the rocket is off
collected samples of Lunar material and two
the ground. After years of work everyone is
core tube samples of the Lunar surface. They
relieved to see the rocket take off, but the
collected 44 pounds of rock and other
challenge is still not completed.
materials to conduct many experiments.
12 minutes later, a report comes in saying that
Before the two leave, they place an American
Apollo 11 has entered Earth?s orbit. Three days
flag to show their mark on the moon. The trip
later Apollo 11 enters the moon?s orbit.
to the moon redefined what it means to be
Armstrong and Aldrin go into ?The Eagle,?a
human. On July 24 Apollo 11 re-entered Earth
section on Apollo 11, to land on the moon
with a velocity of 36,194 feet per second and
while Collins stays in the ?Columbia?orbiting
plunged into the oceans of Hawaii. Later in a
the moon. Later, Collins says the eagle was the
press conference, Armstrong is quoted calling
?weirdest looking contraption I have ever seen
the flight ?a beginning of a new age.?On the
in the sky.?Apollo 11 was placed in elliptical
other hand, Collins talks about future journeys
orbit and the orbit was almost circular above
to Mars and how much more we can grow and
the moon.
learn about the Universe. Having completed a
At 4:18 with 30 seconds left of fuel, NASA
trip to the moon and back who knows what we
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Apollo 11 is t ak in g f ligh t on Ju ly 20, 1969
Polio Vaccin e Saves M an y Lives By Kate Drury In 1955, many lives that were once in danger were saved. The polio vaccine was invented by Jonas Salk when the disease was a danger to Americans. Polio is an extremely contagious disease that invades the brain and spinal cord, which can cause paralysis. Paralysis causes someone to be unable to move their arms or legs, and in some cases, both. The majority of people who are infected will not have visible symptoms, some of
Dr. Jonas Sulk with the polio vaccine
which are sore throat, fever, tiredness, nausea, headache, and stomach pain. A small percent
two types of Polio vaccines, the Inactivated
of people who contract the virus have serious
Polio Vaccine (IPV) and Oral Polio Vaccine
syndromes that affect the brain and spinal
(OPV). IPV is injected into the leg or arm,
cord, such as paresthesia, a feeling pins and
which had been commonly used in America
needles in legs, meningitis, an infection
since 2000. OPV is taken by mouth and is used
covering brain and spinal cord, and paralysis.
more commonly throughout the world.
Polio can spread through person to person contact, contact with an infected person?s
About 60 years ago, polio was one of the most
feces, or if an infected person's sneeze or
feared diseases in America, and late summer
cough enters another?s body.
was known as ?polio season?. By the 1950s, polio became one of the most serious,
The IPV polio vaccine was invented by Dr.
communicable diseases by children. At the
Jonas Salk, an American medical researcher
University of Pittsburgh in 1955, Jonas Salk
and biologist, in 1955. Dr. Albert Sabin also
launch biggest human trial in history with two
invented the OPV vaccine in 1955. There are
million children. The polio vaccine he used
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i(IPV) in the trial worked for almost every
over 35 years ago, and there are more
child in the trial, making Salk humanitarian
diseases and viruses that need to be paid for
hero. Albert Sabin invented the OPV vaccine,
rather than polio. If everyone was to continue
which is two drops in child?s mouth, and is
to help eradicate polio, it would end up
used around the world.
costing five and a half billion dollars; however, not eradicating polio would cost
Today, there is a controversy over whether
more money because more people would
eradicating the virus polio is worth the cost
need to be treated. Eradicating polio and
or not. Some of these controversies are if the
continuing the treatment it currently has
vaccine is helping the countries in need,
would end up helping not only the US
s it a waste of money, and if the vaccine is saving many lives, can it cause overpopulation. Americans are particularly not sure if the vaccines should continue because polio was eradicated from America
economy, but the global economy in the long run. By 2035, there would end up having 40-50 billion dollars to dedicate to medical research, and keeping the vaccines might be one of the smartest investments the world has ever done.
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A Climate Rapidly Changing By Mary Roberts Favor Wetlands have become a major issue in the
The growth of Climate change continues
south over the past few decades, but specifically
because as the carbon dioxide spreads, it reacts
in Louisiana. Over the years, wetlands have begun
with water to make it more acidic which affects
to disappear for many reasons. One major reason
the sea life such as crawfish, shrimp, and
for this issue is climate change. Although in past
oysters. Through these animals, bacteria can be
years natural sulfate and cycles have kept
spread to people. Meanwhile, warming the
Louisiana cool, unlike other states, this is unlikely
earth can cause heavy rainfall and increase
to last.
humidity. Although some may sound like useful qualities, this is what is sinking the want lands.
Now, the soils have become more dry and there has been more rain, which causes the sea level to
Within the next decade, floods and droughts
rise. This happens because more carbon dioxide
will become more severe and there will be
is being let into the air, which warms the earth.
about 35 to 70 days of 95 degree weather
Since the 1700?s, about 40% more carbon dioxide
compared to the 15 days a year of 95 degree
has come into the air. When wetlands are
weather there is now. However, this is not just
destroyed, they can damage crops, wildlife, and
affecting people by disease, but people?s
even people. Many crops such as corn and rice are
homes. Denicia and Wenceslaus Billiot have
not able to grow because they can not get the
lived on Isle de Jeans Charles since they were
proper amount of sun that they need to grow.
born in 1924. As the years went on, the island
Wildlife is not able to produce the goods that are
got smaller losing 98% of the island since
needed because the heat affects their
1955. Due to hurricanes, rising water levels, and
metabolism. People can be greatly affected
oil and gas canals, the island will continue to
especially the poor, elderly, sick, and children.
get even smaller than the half a mile that is
They can easily contract heart disease, lung
left.
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After seeing what danger the island indured, the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development gave 48 million dollars to Louisiana to relocate the families on the island in 2016. The remaining 30 families chose to stay until they can not. The Billots thought about leaving since they are getting older and could need medical attention but decided to stay because of their family and their history. They are the oldest residents living on the island and have four generations that also live on the island. Mr. Billot plans to live to be 105 and still live on the island but at this rate he will probably outlive the island. On the other hand,
The coastal wetlands are shrinking more year by year
there are ways to migrate the wetland but this can be very expensive.
The animals that live in the swaps can also be harmed by climate change
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Dying by the Day By Georgina Peters A Death Struck Year was published in
whom no one has found. Her boarding school,
2014 and written by Makiia Lucier. This novel
St.Helen?s, is going on lock down, so no one
is set in the year of 1918, A Death Struck Year
within the school becomes sick. Even though
takes place as the Spanish Influenza is
the school is on lock down, that doesn?t mean
spreading everywhere. This novel is fiction;
they do not see signs of the plague
however, the events and facts within the book
throughout their school. Everyone is so
are not; All the facts and events mentioned
worried that they will become sick with the
are true and relevant to the time period. This
plague that if a student sneezes once they
medical drama will make readers never want
get a warning, but if they sneeze twice they
to put the book down.
must go to the nurse. The school cannot handle all the sick students, so everyone is
?A Deadly Plague is Raging, and No
told to be picked up and the plague has just begun raging.
one is Safe.? Cleo?s brother, Jack, Cleo Berry is learning how to take
is in Tennessee
responsibility for herself and live on her own.
and cannot come
When her brother Jack and his wife, Lucy,
home for a while.
went on their honeymoon in Tennessee, Cleo
For this reason no
is left alone at boarding school. While they
one is there to
are gone the first signs of the plague are
pick Cleo up. Cleo
seen and the terrible disease has spread to
makes the
Washington, where she lives. Every day 200
decision to leave
people have been reported to have fallen
St.Helen?s and go
sick. At the end of the week, 800 cases have
home. This is
been reported, but there are also many sick 18
A Deat h St r u ck Year when she sees an w as pu blish ed in 2014
ad for Red Cross Nurses that can help. She
cots, sick people,
decides to go downtown and see what the job
and death is very
entails. Cleo was coming up to the end of her
hard for her. At
time at St.Helen?s and has been struggling
many times in novel
with what she wants to do for work. Nothing
she thinks ?should I
has jumped out at her and all her other friends
give
have good jobs or are getting married. Cleo is
up??Cleo tells
intrigued by working as a nurse and has no
herself that if she
idea what her job will entail. Cleo also has a
doesn?t help than
very personal connection as working as a
who will? Her
nurse. She wants to help in any way she can
mindset of wanting
ever since Cleo?s parents died four years earlier
to help people saved many lives. Throughout
from an accident. Part of the reason her
the book Cleo saves lives and learns what it is
parents died was because no one found them
like to be an adult and take responsibility for
soon enough, and no one could help.
herself.
M ak iia Lu cier
Cleo decides to join the Red Cross and goes through an amazing journey finding her
This book is perfect to Young Adult and Adult
passion, meeting close friends, and saving
readers. There is no bad language; however,
lives. Many parts of working for the Red Cross
some scenes in the hospital are very graphic
are very hard for Cleo. Many people she was
and there are some emotional scenes. There
very close too have fallen ill from the plague
also is many events of death within the novel
and she is determined not to let anymore die.
which may upset young readers. This novel is
The struggle of being a nurse for Cleo is not
five stars in grammar, speech, and keeping a
just about having to watch people die. Cleo
reader interested. A Death Struck Year is a
works in the Auditorium which used to be a
must-read for anyone who interested in a story
happy part of her childhood where she would
of adventure, love, and medicine.
go see plays and musical performances. Seeing one of her favorite places to visit filled with
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Fighting the Fever By Mary Roberts Favor Disease is spreading quickly; everyday
I n the year of 1906, Prudence Galewski is living
more become sick, no one knowing how, no
in New York with her mom and attends an all
one knowing why. Deadly, written by Julie
girls school. Ever since her brother Benny died
Chibbaro published in 2011, is a fiction,
from severe injuries many years before,
medical thrill seeker about the typhoid fever
Prudence has been interested in learning why
that strikes New
people die and why they bleed. Although
York in the early
Prudence wants to be a scientist most women
20th century by
have jobs such as an assistant, but she wants
?Typhoid
more than that. After hearing about an
Mary?.Typhoid
interview at the Health and Sanitation
Mary, a
Department, not thinking she will get the job,
non-fictional
Prudence decides to go. A few days later
character, was a
Prudence receives
cook in the early
a letter saying
1900?s and was
that she has
Ju lie Ch ibbar o a healthy carrier of the typhoid fever. Mary was
gotten the job. As
known to spread the bacteria through her food,
great as this was
although she was not always an obvious
for her, she had to
carrier of the fever because it did not affect
make a decision
her. Deadly is written as a diary from the
weather to take
protagonist, Prudence, to her father who went
the job or finish
to fight in the Spanish war so that when he
school. After a
returns, he will know what he has missed over
few days,
the years. Meanwhile, this is not just a story for
Prudence decides
Mallon?s story of her life and a glimpse of how
Deadly is t h e Nat ion al Jew ish aw ar d book to take the job to w in n er pursue her love
she was treated.
and interest for science. On the first day of the
Prudence?s father, but a way of telling Mary
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job, .
Prudence and the department are faced with a new Seeing the way the department treated Mary case that has been spreading around New York, the made Prudence second think if this is really what t yphoid fever.r Pudence and her boss, Mr. Soper
she wants to do; go to medical school, become a
go to houses that have the typhoid fever to
doctor or M ar y M allon pict u r ed cook in g
figure why and how all these families are
scientist.
suddenly getting the typhoid fever one after another. Throughout the case, ?How do you catch an invisible killer?? is the question that is repeatedly asked when trying to find how this could have happened to Mary. After questioning
Deadly is excellent book for people who are
multiple families that have the typhoid disease, Mr. Soper and Prudence find out one thing that interested in 20th century American diseases all these families had in common, a cook.
and medicine. Although Deadly is a non-fiction
Although it was not just any cook, it was Mary
novel it still captures the reality of diseases in
Mallon. A new search has begun, not to find
the early 1900?s and shows how figuring out a
what have caused the spread of disease but
cure for a common fever is not as easy back then
whom. After tracking family after family Mary
as it is today.
Mallon is found but refuses to believe that she, Come see and donate to the Louisiana a healthy woman, could carry such a disease. art history exhibit at the New Orleans
police and the rest of the department have to
Museum of Art. All donations will go to a child in need of treatment at Childrens's Hospitial.
get involved. Finally, Mary was captured and
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Mary continues to cook for people until the
was quarantined with other people who had diseases. All the sudden newspapers and townspeople were focused on ?typhoid mary? saying it was not fair. he decision was that there should be a case to solve what happens to Mary. After the case it was decided that Mary will continue to stay on an island until a solution is found. Throughout the book Prudence is faced with many challenges that test her.
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"Wisteria Turns Enemy On Me" By Maxcy Chaney ?It most ly hur t s at f ir st . Af t er a whil eit st ar t s t o f eel bet t er .?- Imogene Wil f ong A flower is harmless, right? Think again. Blue, a historical fiction novel written by Joyce Hostetter in 2006, will keep readers on the edge of their seat, wanting more. The story was set in Bakers Mountain, North Carolina, which was where Ann Fay Honeycutt, the protagonist, and her family lived. he felt sick. Ann thought Bobby was joking around, so she told him to keep working. Shortly after, Bobby was in the hospital with a disease called Polio. Prior to Bobby becoming ill, there were twelve cases of Polio in Hickory, North Carolina, close to Bakers Mountain. Polio was a disease that causes paralysis and could kill any person infected by the disease. Sadly, Bobby later died in the hospital
Blue won the Parents' Choice Silver Honor Award which is a non-profit organization that helps parents make decisions on what new products are right for their children.
from Polio. The loss of Bobby had a huge, lasting impact on the family, especially Mother. Ann Fay blamed herself, although it was not her fault. from Polio. The loss of Bobby had a huge, lasting impact on the family, especially Mother. Ann Fay blamed herself, although it was not her fault.
Many days passed and Ann was doing her regular chores. Guilt over Bobby?s death continued to take over Ann. She started to angrily cut the wisteria down that was growing in their backyard that Bobby played in. The wisteria Ann was cutting down, is a beautiful blue flower that Ann loved but was an invasive flower. Although, the wisteria was the only object Father and Ann seemed to argue about. Soon after, Ann was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with polio. In the hospital, Ann became friends with a colored girl named Imogene. Imogene 22
The story stated that for every person that cries, God has a window seal lined up with jars. Ann Fay was
The novel takes the reader through an
wondering what color each jar was, but Imogene never
ongoing journey of ups, downs, and
thought of the colors. They decided to give each other
bumps in the road. Ann Fay had to
their jar color. Imogene gave Ann?s jar the color blue.
stay strong for her family to keep her
Ann realized the color blue was, ?like them overalls my
father proud throughout the book.
daddy give me. Like the sky above. Like the color of
Ann showed that race did not matter
truth and faithfulness.? As she remembered Father,
in her friendships, and diseases did
since he is still in war, and started to cry.
not discriminate based on race.
Although, this time Ann Fay knew, ?my tears wasn?t soaking into my bed sheets. My tears were rolling right in the hands of God.?
Disease changed Ann?s family, but with strength and close friends by, pain ultimately healed.
Finally, after everything started to settle, Ann Fay learns that, ?it mostly hurts at first. After a while it starts to feel better.? Joyce Hostetter, the author of Blue, wrote the novel to tell a story about friendship, pain, growth, and healing. Ann Fay experienced and underwent many tough and joyous times throughout the novel. Young Adult readers or readers who are interested in World War II and disease would enjoy Blue. The novel Blue connects to the theme of science, technology, and medicine because of the Polio that hurt many families around North Carolina. People who are not wealthy struggled with receiving help in the hospital.
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Escaping Orleans By Kate Drury After seven hurricanes and an outbreak
survive through the pain and fever. This virus is called the Delta Fever, which is infecting many living in the Delta. Eventually, the government quarantined the Delta, which is
of the Delta Fever, no one living in Orleans is
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and
safe. Orleans is a riveting, futuristic novel,
Texas, from the Outer States of America, and
based off of the city New Orleans, that will
the Wall was built.
have young adult readers on the edge of their
Orleans begins 30 years post-separation of
seats. The fictional story takes place in the
the states. Over those years, blood tribes have
2050s, after devastating hurricanes have
formed, which were tribes separated by a
ruined the city of Orleans. This novel was
person?s specific blood type. Fen De la Guerre,
written by Sherri L. Smith and was published
the protagonist of the novel, must deliver her
in 2013. Orleans is a sci-fi book that has
tribe chief?s baby over the Wall to the Outer
Sherri L. Smith
information
States of America before the Delta Fever
about science,
somehow infects her blood and goes into her
futuristic
bloodstream. Daniel is a scientist and
technology, and
confidante to Fen in the novel, who came
medicine.
into the Delta to attempt to cure the Delta
Orleans is set in
Fever. With the help of Daniel, the two work
the future of
together to help the child have a better life
New Orleans
outside the Wall, and try to cure the Fever.
after seven
Fen must face the challenges of the swamps
hurricanes, and
and conditions of the Delta throughout the
there has been
novel. She also has conflicts with blood
massive destruction
farmers and blood hunters who live in the
throughout the whole city. Many people have
Delta. Daniel has to adapt to living in a new
been infected by a deadly virus that causes
environment in which he has no familiarity to,
people to become deranged and attempt to
and he must face the fear of the Delta Fever
take clean blood from others so they can
all around him. Together, Fen and Daniel help
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each other survive in the dangerous swamps of
to understand
Orleans.
because of Fen?s
Science plays a large role in Orleans because
grammar, and
many people were infected by a deadly disease
there are a few
which destroys all of your healthy blood cells,
graphic scenes
and people attempted to cure people who had
throughout the
acquired the fever with different medicines.
novel in relation
People who enjoy futuristic novels would love
to people
Orleans because there are many accounts on
forcefully taking
deadly viruses and it shows a futuristic point of
another
view on New Orleans.
human?s blood.
Orleans is a fascinating book for young adults interested in an exciting, science-filled futuristic novels, and diseases and how they affect societies;
better life in Orleans.
not for
Not really. The only
geeks. The protagonist, Fen De la Guerre, talks
better read for
The science-fiction novel Orleans.
mature young adults rather than children because of the
?Ain?t no such thing as a scenes that contain gruesome events of adults
however, it is
grammar
The novel is a
forcefully taking blood from small children, and the protagonist cursing at certain points in the novel. Although Orleans has a few
chance this baby?s got is gruesome scenes and a bit of foul language, it to be in the Outer
is admirable novel based off of a devastating event, Hurricane Katrina, and is an excellent
States. So I gotta get her read for mature young adults.
in very poor
there. " - Fen De la
grammar, as
Gu er r e
she was surrounded by people who talk in that way her whole life. Young adults would enjoy this book more than children, as the language is harder
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Lear n in g t o Fly By Mary Roberts Favor The Wright brothers were a big part of modern technology development and are even known as the ?fathers of modern aviation?. Growing up the two were always fascinated by the toy helicopter given to them by their father. As they grew older they switched to a few different businesses before finally settling down with airplanes. Although the brothers were always interested in aerodynamics, they never thought about inventing and testing. After hearing about the death of Otto Lilienthal, an aviation pioneer that worked with unpowered flight, and his crash from a glider, the brothers decided to partake in development of flight. Wilbur and Orville decided to move to North Carolina because there would be better winds for flying, and found kill devil hill where they later sent their first successful flight off of. People were very intrigued by their invention and the government was not sure if it would even work. Although some did take advantage; in 1903 Europe made a deal with the brothers about their plane. Despite some people?s disbelief, the brothers continued to create more modern and safe versions of planes until Wilbur?s death in 1912. Not long after the U.S made a deal and bought a plane for $30,000 and later used them for World War I. After Wilbur?s death Orville continued to create planes such as the Liberty Eagle in 1918 which could carry up to 200 pounds. Orville continued to make planes for most of his life until his death on January 30th, 1948. Now there is a memorial which lays on the top of the hill where Orville and Wilbur first launched their plane in 1903. The Wright brothers were such a major role in developing aviation and technology during the 20th century and without them avation would not be as advanced as it is today.
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Walk in g in t h e St r eet s of Ph iladelph ia By Maxcy Chaney Bruce Springsteen?s song, Streets of Philadelphia, was a featured song in the soundtrack for the movie Philadelphia. Streets of Philadelphia was written in 1993. The song was dedicated to those who have AIDS/HIV, which is a disease that can cause loss to your body?s cellular immunity. Bruce won an oscar, in 1994, for the ?Best Song Award?, along with three others. One line in the lyrics of the song that sticks out to many people. That lyric is, ?The night has fallen, I'm lying awake. I can feel myself fading away?. This song became very popular because of the movie background and the dedication of the song. Streets of Philadelphia told a story about how it feels to have AIDS/HIV. The tone of the song gives off a forlorn feeling while Bruce sings the lyrics very gently. The song sets the mood of wanting to give back to those and to feel sympathy for those who have AIDS/HIV.
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You t h M ak in g Im pact on AIDS For ever By Kate Drury Ryan White was a courageous young man who was one of the first children ever to be diagnosed with AIDS. Ryan was 13 when he was first diagnosed following a blood transfusion on December 17, 1984, and because he was one of the first children to have it, people did not know very much information about AIDS. He was living in Komono, Indiana, and the doctors expected him to live about 6 more months. Ryan wanted to continue at his school, Western Middle School, but he was discriminated against because he had AIDS, saying it was his fault he got AIDS because he must have done something bad. He became famous because of the fight him and his mother fought to return to school that lasted a year and a half. Eventually, Ryan and his family moved to Cicero, Indiana, and they were welcomed in that community. Ryan died in April 1990, and lived 5 years longer than predicted, surprising all doctors. Over 1,500 people attended Ryan White?s funeral, and Elton John helped carry his coffin during the service. Sadly, he passed away a month before his high school graduation, and months before Congress passed Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act in August 1990. The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program is still providing medical care and support for people living with HIV today. The program is for uninsured or insured, and provides service for half a million people a year, which is about 52% of the people diagnosed with AIDS in America. The program was created in honor of Ryan White on August 18, 1990.
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Sh in in g Ligh t on t h e Gay Plagu e By Georgina Peters Philadelphia was released in 1993 and directed by Jonathan Demme. In the 1990s AIDS and HIV were not accepted by most people. Besides the fact that HIV/AIDS was a death sentence for 2.5 million people having to live with AIDS/HIV daily was a struggle. After 12 years of panic Philadelphia was the first major motion picture movie to address AIDS/HIV. At the time most people called HIV/AIDS the ?gay plague?or the ?disease of the sinful.?The film itself is about a successful lawyer named Andrew Beckett who is suffering with AIDS. The part played by Tom Hanks tells the story of the struggle to have AIDS at that time. For many people this movie was a wake up call. Many people thought of AIDS/HIV in a very different way after they saw Philadelphia. The progress over 20 years has been amazing. People are much more accepting of gay men and women and AIDS/HIV. However, AIDS/HIV is still a big problem today, 5,700 people contract AIDS/HIV every day.
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