On the nights of November 9th and 10th 1938, Nazi gangs came and demolished the Jewish villages, they burnt houses, destroyed shops and buissness and left nothing behind then shattered glass everywhere. This is known as Kristallnact. Krsitall meaning crystal and nacht meaning night. No one had the courage ton stand up or fight back because everyone knew how much Hitler and his Nazi's were capable of.

In class we read an article that really stood out to me. It was about a boy named Andre. He went to the Hitler Youth Organization. There, he and thousand other young boys and girls were taught to be completely dedicated to there master, the Fuhrer. One day when Andre came home he told his parents that he had been told to throw stones and rocks at the Jewish children and shops. He didn't know what to do, and wasn't sure if he wanted to participate in this, he nothing on them, and neither did anyone. But he was told to. He had to make a decision. And in the end he decided that he didn't want to take part in in. His family knew that if he made that decision then they would leave Germany, and so they did.

Andre was one of the very very few that didn't just except what was going on. He decided to take action and did what he felt was right. I think that if more people were like him then Hitler and his Nazis wouldn't have kept on gaining more and more power. Many people just excepted all of it, all of the nasty things that were said and done towards the Jews, many had lack of interest because they weren't being targeted and it didn't involve them.

Hitler made soo much propaganda, He was also very biased. He said so many horrible things about the Jews with no explanation to make his accusations up. Here is a poster that was painted at the time of the Holocaust.

Learning Profile

In Humanities today we learned about what type of learner we are. Most people wonder why in the world would someone would need to know that. But it is really useful and helpful to know what helps you learn best. For me I like to be able to move around, do sports, participate in activities with partners and groups such as acting stuff out in groups related to the topics that we are studying and also discussing and learning in head to head groups. I find it easier to learn visually then reading instructions. I also enjoy playing with clay and doodling but sometimes I can get really get distracted.

My learning profile is DD. I basically learn best when I do activities and groups and is able to move around. When I get stressed it’s extremily hard for me to focus in class. I usually block everything out and won’t be able to put my full effort and attention in whatever we are doing in class.

Some thing I would want my teacher to know about me is that I can get easily distracted,I really really enjoy group activities, I don’t really mid where I sit in class but I like to have a good view of the board. I like doing the chapter visually for the books we read in class for the Boy in the Striped Pajamas or the Hunger Games, it helps me understand the books better and I think it’s pretty fun to draw and write.

Learning my Profile really helped me know how i can improve and be a better student in class.

Eboo Patel

Eboo Patel is an Indian man who grew up in America through his childhood. As a kid he refused to have anything to do with the Indian culture, language, food , and tradition. One day when he went to the gym their were 3 basketball games going on. He noticed that the games were separated by nationality, there was an asian, black and white game. This made him realize that his whole life he's played on the white team, he had almost become part of the American race. He realized that he had lost a very important part of him, his Indian nationality, he had lost a part of his identity.

Patel created an organization called Interfaith Youth Core Organization which helps bring together and connect all different kids from different parts of the world.

Thxa Soe

Thxa Soe is a Burmese hip-hop group. They use traditional Burmese music and tie in some hip hop. Through using music they express how they feel and pour tons of emotions and feelings into their songs. Some of the songs were about unfairness towards the Burmese people from the government. They believed that having a voice and expressing how you feel is always the right thing to do. The authorities found some of their songs disrespectful and directly aimed at them. They banned Thxa Soe from playing their music, They refused to leave Burma because they wanted to stand up in what they believe in. Although the government stopped them from completing their music to the best, they still had a voice and stood up for what was right which I think is the more important then anything else. Aung Sang Suu Kyi was also in the same situation as Thxa Soe, she had a voice and all because she stood up for what she believed in she was sent to house arrest. Aung Sang Suu Kyi and Thxa Soe both had a voice and because of that they were punished. Do you think that fair?

I chose this painting because I thought that all the colors represent all the different feelings being put into there music. Also the piano repersented music

Picasso

The painting Guernica by Picasso is a painting that sums up everything that was going on when Germany bombed Guernica. In this painting people are lying on the ground and screaming, everything is very crowded and busy, The color consists of only grey white and black which I think expresses the mood and emotion going on. Something that really stands out to me in this painting is a big light towards the top left corner. I think Picasso was trying to show how the spotlight was shining on the bombing of Guernica and also that the German bombers wanted the whole world know what was going on, and what was happening. Something else that stands out to me is this person is looking out their window with a candle in there hand. The person looks scared and horrified and confused at whats going on. This painting really shows a disaster and chaos.

Everything Makes a Differnece

Everything makes a difference, even the smallest things that we think dont matter. But really, everything makes an impact on someones life. In Jesus Colons situation, he was at the subway, and it was late, really late. He came across a lady who had her hands full, she had 3 kids and a big luggage. It was clear that she needed help. But Jesus Colon wasn't sure if he should offer his help or not, he was black, but being Puerto Rican his people strongly believe in curtisy and helping one another. The women could take it the wrong way and think that he was trying to kidnapp her kids or steal her belongings. and did he really want to risk that? In the end Jesus Colon didn't help, he walked right passed her, as if he didn't even notice her. Later this was one of his biggest regrets, thinking back to this moment, he will never know if he could've helped this women in need.

I chose this painting because it represents all these puzzle pieces and you have to stick by what you feel is right and what you believe in. You have to complete the puzzle to find yourself and who you are.

No Man is an Island

The poem No Man is an Island by Donne is a poem full of emotions. The island is symbolizing someone being isolated and detached from all the rest. They feel like they are all alone and part of nothing. Donne is saying that everyone is connected in a way and everyone makes a difference in the world. Mankind should stand as one, as a whole. Everyone is important and everyone counts. The quote "Every mans death diminishes me," makes me think that even with only one man's death it slowly breaks him down. The word obligation comes from the Latin root meaning 'ligare', it bind together. Donne suggests that we are all tied together, and connected as a whole.

Mankind is no island by Jason Van Genderen has the same idea as No man is an Island by Donne, It's saying that there are many people in the world who aren't noticed and are lonely and feel isolated from everyone else. In the video there were homeless people who needed help, no one glanced at them. Or even took the time to smile. No one cared. I think if people were more caring and thoughtful to the people around them, the world would be a better place.

I chose this picture because it represents a busy crowd of people who don't notice anything around them and are just focused on their lives. Then you can see one person smiling and that's all it takes to cheer up one person, like a homeless person, is it really that hard just to take the time to smile or say hello?