My Life In The Country

Americans lifestyle would change just because of a war that lasted almost seven years. Let’s now look at the major differences that the war had struck on the people of the United States.

The wind chime hung from the roof of the abandoned house , it swayed calmly and slowly against the wind , everything seemed peaceful . We - my father and I - sat on the porch of the rundown house that only we knew about . It was dark and I wasn’t the biggest fan of the night , the night is unpredictable but yet so beautiful .

      The thing that stuck out most in my grandfather mind he said was; “looking forward to go home”. The war got tough in many ways and situations which made my him wish he was home with his family again.

It was a short drive to the hotel, and the scenery was pretty cool, but I was really waiting for arrival time. I couldn't wait to see the hotel, and I had no clue what to expect. I eyes drifted out the window at all the tall trees on the hilly landscape. The trees filled the hill, and there was on sight of the forest floor. Birds of all sizes flew in and out of the forest, keeping a person looking at them and their home forever. But then the landscape began to change.

When you hear the quote “old soldiers never die they just fade away” you'll think of him and all of the good things he did for us and what a hero he really is. He served in both of the wars and ran for presidency.

I couldn’t visualize any room or house that was descriptive enough to write about. Personally, describing a boring room or place would not turn into a good essay. Instead, I thought of my brother Allie’s baseball mitt. This mitt wasn’t the typical boring mitt, but instead Allie made it to be extraordinary. Allie took a traditional left-handed mitt and wrote poems all over the glove in green ink. This may seem abnormal, but it kept him busy by reading the poems in the field when no one was at bat. Allie’s mitt is no longer being used now, since Allie died. He lost his battle to leukemia when we were in Maine, on July 18, 1946. You would have like him. He was my younger brother by two years, but he was more intelligent than I am. Teachers always wrote to my mother about how Allie was a pleasure in their classroom, but they were never lying. It was true. Allie was not only intelligent, but he was also a sweet boy. He never got mad at anybody.

He worked under constant fire to help save lives and through his courage, many Americans were able to go home and see their families after the war. Another example of courage is the story of Joe Foss, A Marine Pilot who single-handedly shot down 26 enemy planes during his time and once had to swim for twelve hours in order to be rescued by American Forces. He was back in the air a few days later. Many of his friends used to say that he had "all the balls of any man who walked the earth." The courage he showed after going through such an ordeal like the one he went through exemplifies the type of individual that makes up the "greatest generation". Courage was a virtue that was found in most if not all of the men who fought for our country in Vietnam.

school grew. To get a further, in-depth look into the school, she made a visit. She enjoyed it so much

When we went inside the spiral white wood staircase had fool’s gold railing. In the kitchen there was a table with 4 twine wrapped legs, and a wood stove with a chimney. In the living room there was 3 small chair couches and another chimney but this time with a fireplace. When we went upstairs there were 2 bedrooms, another living room with 4 couches this time and another fireplace. In my bedroom there was a big dresser with plenty of space, and there was a window, with a window screen, and glass! The bed was big and luxurious. And John’s bed was smaller but luxurious. His room was pretty much like mine, except mine had a fireplace with a chimney.

His service ended in May of 1970 while he was stationed in Fort Hood, Texas. He remembers sleeping and visiting with family when he got home. A few weeks later he went back to school to get his degree in marketing while the VA paid for his education. When he got home he remembers people treating him not like he served in a war but just a conflict. He is still friends with all the people who fought\ with him and they have a annual reunion every year to this

April 6th, 1917 is when my family began to fall apart little by little. That day is the day the United States entered World War l. It was a normal day like any other I did my chores and helped my mom make breakfast for our family. My little brother James was on the floor playing with his teddy bear named Elmer. Then I hear my mom yell, “Lily Jones you need to get ready for school.” I go to my bedroom and put on my stockings and the vibrant dress my mom picked out for me to wear. Right before I walk out the door to go to school I hear my older brother yell, “Be good today you little stinker.” I look back at him and said, “Oh I will.” At 7:30p.m. I was out the door and on my way to school.

He was faithful to his country, his friends, and himself when he went out onto the battlefield. He set a Great example for all the other soldiers, and us

World War II, which began in 1939, was the deadliest and most extensive war to go down in history. The main incident that ignited the start of the war was when Germany invaded Poland. During this time, life at home especially among children in Britain, was centered around war. The life they lived before the start of war was nowhere to be found. Everything they knew as normal was changed, especially when the evacuation occurred- something I would have a hard time adjusting too.

Sometimes I look at other people, and wonder what their home life is like. Do they have an easy life? Or is their life just as complicated as mine? As a child I grew up on a small farm in Virginia. Even as a child I had to help my mom out around the house, due to having 5 other siblings. Growing up I never really saw my dad, he’s always away training soldiers and fighting in wars. Now, I’m 20 years old and after this war I will be getting married to the love of my life. Everyday I worry about my fiance and father in the war.

slowly shifting across the wall, some of the dots I recognized, most of them I didn’t. They were just too far away for me to see their faces. “I wonder what they were thinking about way up there.” I thought. But my thoughts were quickly drowned out by the constant cheering and yelling. I didn’t mind it that much though, especially compared to the bus ride. At least outside I wasn’t restricted to a foot of moving room and I was surrounded by nature. I have to say it was quite relaxing if you ignore all the negative things about this place. Things could 've been much worse… as I found out later.