So Fun!

January 18, 2009

Today when I woke up I could feel the difference between Washington, DC and California. There was no sun and it was very cold. Later on in the day we took the subway and walked to the Holocaust Museum. When walking it seemed like every time you turn your head someone is selling something with Obama on it. All you hear is:

Obama jackets!
Obama pins!
Obama calenders!

Obama, Obama, Obama!

Everyone was trying to sell something. At the Holocaust Museum we learned how Hitler persuaded people into being against Jews. While being there we also learned that he was a great leader. Even though he wanted to KILL Jews he still was able to persuade people into doing what he wanted. At the museum it also showed how the Jews were once at peace and how Germany was getting worse and worse as Hitler came along. Some places that were destroyed were:

Uslek
Usti
Turzovka
Bryton'
Hungary
France

After the Holocaust Museum we got onto the subway. It was very crowded and everyone was smushed together. Right after the subway we went out to Guapos. That is a Mexican restaurant, it was so good! I can't see what is in store for tomorrow.

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it looks like u had alot of fun that day

averyanna 11:04PM 01/20/09

Hey Elaxis how are you doing out there? I know you guys are pretty cold and probably tired from walking around,but don't you think it's worth it. I am hoping to see you at school next week or even this week so that you can tell me all about your adventure in Washington. Tell everyone that i said hi and i am looking forward to seeing all of you guys next week....:-]....from your best friend Ivy

Ivy 7:13PM 01/20/09

Elexis, after hearing President Obama's speech, do you think he has anything in common with the leadership qualities of Hitler? Something to think about. What level of persuassion does President Obama have and what do you think he will lead our country to do? I look forward to a reply and further writings of your experiences in D.C..

Ms. Marie Comerford 3:45PM 01/20/09

You are learning so much in DC, that is an additional perk. I am glad you got a chance to visit the Holocaust Museum, so you can better empathize with people of Jewish faith. We have to go to the Museum of Tolerance when you come home.

T Lewis 2:03AM 01/20/09

Teena Lewis 2:02AM 01/20/09

Elexis, you told that story so well it felt like I was there. That is the purpose of a good writer to make the reader feel the experience. I will be at the Inauguration tomorrow afterwards I want to taste the food at Guapos.

Amasha Griffin 12:16PM 01/19/09

Elexis, why do you think Hitler was so successful at persuading the German people? It is important to understand how it happened so that we can prevent it from ever happening again.

Mr. Diaz 11:46PM 01/18/09

Elexis, Class of 2014

Hi, my name is Elexis from the class of 2014. I am a junior (seventh grader) at KIPP Academy of Opportunity middle school in South LA. I am one of the hard working students who has been selected to go to the presidential Inauguration and tour Washington, DC, as a result of my writing a stellar essay! I will be blogging about my leadership development in Washington, DC, each night between January 16th and January 22nd. Feel free to subscribe and get my daily postings! "Be nice. Work hard."

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