Friday, October 16, 2009

Numbering all the bones(Historical Fiction)

  1. The Jail near the plantation
  2. The way Mr. Hampton treats Eulinda
  3. What the slaves jobs
  4. The War,
  5. Clara Barton,
  6. The con. solder making a grave yard for the union solders that died on enemy grounds

Monday, June 1, 2009

Sixth Location

This is the last week of my Trip and I an going to spend it in Australia at the gulf of Carpentara. The capital of Australia is Canberra. Where it is Australia is in the middle of the Indian ocean there are no countries that border it. The gulf is located at 14º south and 139º east. There are four seasons when its our winter it is there summer and so one. Here most of the houses are underground. A gold rush began in Australia in the early 1850s, and the Eureka Stockade rebellion against mining license fees in 1854 was an early expression of civil disobedience. Between 1855 and 1890, the six colonies individually gained responsible government, managing most of their own affairs while remaining part of the British Empire. The Colonial Office in London retained control of some matters, notably foreign affairs, defence, and international shipping. On 1 January 1901, federation of the colonies was achieved after a decade of planning, consultation, and voting. The Commonwealth of Australia was born and it became a dominion of the British Empire in 1907. The Federal Capital Territory was formed from a part of New South Wales in 1911 to provide a location for the proposed new federal capital of Canberra. (Melbourne was the temporary seat of government from 1901 to 1927 while Canberra was being constructed.) The Northern Territory was transferred from the control of the South Australian government to the Commonwealth in 1911. Australia is important to me because it is the only continent that is also only a country. To get to Australia I flew because it was to far to take a boat and I can't drive on water. I was luck and got a very cheap trip back home it was only $2,049. I figured it out last night it only cost me $48,984. I thought that my trip was very good for me going by myself. The most thing I learned was that not every place in the world are the same. My family was very happy to see me back in Maine.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Fifth Location

This week I am going to the Gulf of Taranto, which is in Italy. The capital of Italy is Rome. there are only 5 other country's that border Italy, and they are France, Germany, Vienna, Milan, and Croatia. The bodies of water that surround Italy is the Mediterranean sea. This gulf is located at 35º north and 17º east. Right now the temperature is 70ºF to 80ºF. It looks like every other place in the world, but in some places they have water for streets. Italy is Famous for the coliseums and the leaning tower of Pisa. this Location is important to me because I have all ways Dreamt of going to Italy and now it has really happened. It is only 503.13 miles away from my last location. To get here I took a boat and it only cost me $1099.00 for the boat, Car and Hotel. I did not have any trouble with my traveling and the biggest differnce is the people they
are a lot nicer in Italy then in Tunisia

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Forth Location

This week I am going to is the gulf of Gabes, in Tunisia. The capital of Tunisia is Tunis. Libya and Algeria are the only country that border Tunisia. The only body of water that is near Tunisia is the Mediterranean Sea. The Gulf of Gabes is located at 34º north and 10.25º east. Tunisia is constant sunshine and warm water. The height of summer is a little too hot for most tastes, so July and August are regarded as 'off-season'. Between October and May is a more comfortable time to visit, with temperatures ranging between 54°F and 82°F. Tunisia is mostly a grassland but it al so has some deserts. Tunisia's first President Habib Bourguiba had much hands-on political experience, after many decades serving among the leadership of the independence movement. He was instrumental in obtaining full independence for Tunisia in 1956. He dominated the government until his removal in 1987. During his years in office, his accomplishments included: a law reform, economic policies which detoured briefly in a socialist direction, a moderate but steady improvement in standard of living, and a foreign policy which retained an independent approach while maintaining trade and economic connections to the west. Ben Ali became President of the Republic in 1987, and remains so today. His economic policies have enphasized a market orientation. His attempt at reapproachment with Islamist groups did not meet expectations. The ruling party was reorganized. Under his leadership Tunisia's economy continued to perform at a pace which yielded a moderate but overall steady rate of growth. This location is important because its one of the only gulfs in Africa. Tunisia is 6405.54 miles away from Peru. I had to fly into the air port in Tunis And i only had to stop 2 times and only had to pay $3459.29 for the whole trip.

Third Location

This week I am going to Gulf of Guayaquil, the gulf is in both Ecuador and Peru, but I will be staying in Peru. The capital of Peru is Lima, Ecuador, Brazil, Bolivia, Columbia, and Chile border this country that I am staying in. the Pacific ocean is the only body of water that is around Peru. Peru is located at 10º south and 76º west. Peru has a really nice climate becuase it is close to the Equator. I have to travel about 10117.35 miles from Beijing, China to Lima, Peru. The total cost of the whole trip is about $8,649.97. I did not have any trouble with my fight.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Second Location

This week I am going to the Gulf of Genoa, in China. The capital of China is Beijing. Mongolia, Kazakhstan, India, North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Burma, Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Russia all border China. The pacific ocean , East China Sea, South China Sea, And the yellow Sea all are around China. The GPS coordinates of China are 35º north and 105º east. China's climate varies from bitter cold in winter to unbearable heat in summer. But while i was there the weather was perfect In the 80s the whole time. from the Gulf of Maine to the gulf of Genoa is about 6,832.21 miles away. To get there I flew in a plane and it cost me about $6368.21.

Monday, May 4, 2009

First Location

This week I went to the Gulf of Maine In the United states. Both Canada and Mexico border this beautiful country. The capital of the United States is Washington DC in Maryland. Also the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans border this country. In Maine it is very cold most of the time but in the summer it can reach up to high 90s if your lucky. The was a lot of trees I mean a LOT of trees.