Personal Narrative: Decisions Of The Past

I initially think Dr. Martin Luther King would be speechless and overwhelmed with the change that is manifested in our society. I know that he would be proud of the nation’s first African American president, President Barack Obama. He would find comfort to know that we have a diverse Congress to oversee the laws that are set for our nation. If Dr. King were alive today, he would be a witness to a new society that fulfills his dreams of unification. He would challenge our nation to continue to overcome economic issues, financial burdens and global wars facing citizens today.

An America without Martin Luther King, Jr., would be a very different America. It would be different because America would be segregated. Martin Luther King, Jr. pursued a career to end segregation using peaceful methods. Some of his methods include protest, boycotts, and many more. He had to go through many challenges to do so. Martin Luther King Jr. was an African American civil rights activist who grew up in the south. He is very known for his “I have a dream speech.” He was also very religious too. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an amazing man who stopped segregation using peaceful methods.

What if segregation was still a problem today? What if Martin Luther King was never born? What if we had no civil rights? Martin Luther King was a very inspirational man that changed our whole world in many different ways.

The Age of Innovation- Throughout history there has been monumental discoveries in medicine, technology, science, and more. These innovations have improved communicating amoung people, expanding life spans across the globe, defending a nation. As we have progressed through the years we have learned from: Galileo discovering the Earth revolves around the sun (geocentric) going against the general belief of the Earth being the central point (heliocentric), Gutenburg inventing the printing press making it easier to communicate and spread the current news to the general public, and the atomic bombs were made to defend countries by destorying large populations. In the world wars there innovation with weapons creating a tragic number of deaths is why the first one was called the Great

I remember it like it was yesterday. People thought just because, I was from Mexico, I wouldn't be able to succeed in life. People laughed at me just because of the way I spoke English.

My opinion on what I believe would’ve happened if Martin Luther King wasn’t assassinated is he would have continued to give his powerful speeches and people would have eventually have a change of heart and love one another looking past the color of their skin and see what’s in the inside

I will start this off with an introduction. I am Kelly Rose Keschner, an incoming sophomore in Highschool. I would say I get pretty good grades and try so hard in school to prove to myself and my peers that I am a very good student despite what has happened to me.

As time goes on, the world changes and so does everything within it. Even the most sessile objects such as rocks change by erosion. Humans are no exception to change, and have changed and progressed a substantial amount since ancient times. Progress usually is associated with advancement and improvement, but it can also mean growing towards a goal and develop in complexity. The term progress can be related to human history by looking at human life and history. Condorcet theorized that humans would progress intellectually, have longer health spans, and become more moral. The Enlightenment through the nineteenth century demonstrates these three progressions.

This was another choice that I read while in Cuba. Going into my trip I didn’t really know what to expect from country that still remains somewhat taboo. The version of history I was taught told me that Fidel Casto and all he stood for were detestable. Socialism was a dirty word even though I can honestly say I probably couldn’t have properly defined it until very recently. The phrase “history will absolve me” was the closing line of a four-hour speech Castro gave in his own defense after being put on trial for his role in the Moncada attack. The actual record of his defense was not recorded however, the basis of his argument was that the people had a right to rise up and protest against a government the found to be illegal and unjust. The

Martin Luther King Jr dedicated his life fighting to end discrimination against African-American men, women, and children. Martin did not believe in violence at all and would use kindness and love as opposed to violence and hate, this would help set the tone of his iconic movement to end racism. Martin was able to prove that a world without violence can be successful. He would be able to establish equal voting rights between the black and white people, and establish that all nations must treat all people equal no matter their skin color.

There I was, walking through the tall wooden door that laid open in front of me. I am about to work what seemed like, the longest seven hours of my life. The bright ceiling lights were shining in my exhausted eyes from a long day of school. As I prepare to punch in my seven-digit number into the register, I could smell the overwhelming scent of pumpkin in the air. Just as I thought, Dairy Queen has now started the bright fall orange seasonal blizzard, The Pumpkin Pie Blizzard. I can just taste the cinnamon in my mouth that is watering over the smell of the pumpkin spice.

The silks fascinated me. Their crimson sheets billowed in the warm breeze, promising to engulf me in their creases, tempting me towards the sky. They were the only thing in camp we were allowed to climb, and though I longed for the familiarity of a good, tall, tree, I knew those twin drapes would have to do. By reclining on the crash mat that lay under the silks to prevent injuries, and half-squinting my eyes, I could imagine that the fabrics reached up infinitely, and I longed to ascend to the top. So of course, I went to the first class.

If I ever had a single kryptonite to bring me down on my knees, it would be not knowing. Ironically, but befitting the way of the universe and life, I am completely and utterly lost. Most of the time, if not all of the time, I have no idea what I’m doing. I am either stuck in the same place, bolted to the ground, or circling the same spaces, making the same mistakes over and over again. Just thinking about this makes me feel so frustrated I could actually cry. “I’ve been here before. What am I doing?! What’s wrong with me?! I don’t know what to do,” is the ever-present monologue in my head. I couldn’t change it if I tried.

The evolution of machines and resources for studying different sciences and disciplines grew fast, and scientists had more opportunities to share their experience and present it to the world. That period was full of new inventions, theories and discoveries that are still important for modern world.

This year was my last year at The Little Middle School. Even though I’ve had a lot of speed bumps, I’ve accomplished a lot of stuff. From learning new instruments to working on my ability to focus, I’ve grown a lot.