House of the Seven Gables

The House of the Seven Gables is a very unique house that was built in the year of 1668 in Salem, Massachusetts. This was a very hectic time in history because of the events happening in this one village of people. But the House of the Seven Gables was constructed by the man of Captain John Turner, whose family owned it first. It was a very unique house because of it's structure doing the time and the size of it made it even more of an eye-catcher. The architecture was not an original American piece... so this shows the big influence that foreigners had on the United States at the time and still do. The house must have been well built since it has lasted till this day even though it is taking some remodeling today.

Nathaniel Hawthorne was a descendant of the family that was cursed by the lady that originally owned the huge house. He wrote about how the curse came to be and how the experiences his family had to put up with. He was able to witness house and how huge it really was and the history to it all.

This house was a very valuable piece in this village because of how big it was and all the things that would happen within it. But the village that it was in has a deep and long history behind it all. The Salem witch trials in 1692 is a very notorious time back in our time when all chaos just let loose. The story behind it all was that a group of horrific little girls pointing out people they believe were witches and the court hanging them for this matter. Turns out the kids that were pointing out people weren't so true and ended up being role models in the community.  

The Moment I Knew I Was an American...

The moment I knew I was an American is when I saw this video for class relating to child labor in Asia and many other continents that were involved in this cruelty. I felt bad for these poor kids that had to experience all the things that they been through. When they have to report to a master almost every single day with no pay what so ever. I don't think I would be able to last in that type of environment, but since that's all they know and see, they pick up to it. It is like a family tradition that is dying to be broken but won't be able to unchain those kids until they are grown. Some of them don't even leave when they are in their grown up level.

At this moment I knew that I was blessed to be apart of this free and wealthy country with so many benefits to it and resources. It's a shame to see how other kids my age have to put up with when they live in another environment then i do. I love the fact that I am able to have the privileges that I am blessed with today living in this country.

Us Vs. Them...Us And Them

People in this world hate to be alone most of the time so they make sure that they surround people around them so this doesn't happen. It's sometimes a scary thought for some people to be by themselves at one point because they would be forced to listen to their conscience. Some people are scared to look back at what they have done and what their conscience has to say. So they circle themselves around the same types of people with the same types of problems and insecurities they have their selves. That is when some type of clique or gang is formed and go lurking for these people. I have witnessed many of my friends and family members be sucked into this "family" they claim to be. A gang or a clique to them is basically family... since those are the closest individuals to them; the gang members. They take care of them in many ways and make sure that they are safe where they live and where ever they may go, that the gang they claim is going to protect them from anything. I hate to hear that when my friend brags on things like that pretending it is cool to be associated with that stuff. He truly believes they have his back through the thick and thin... noooooooo... sometimes not even through the thin. Some may just run off and leave him when I know I will have his back when ever. But that's the situation turns into "Us Vs. Them" because that  shows that they don't have your back at all, I do, so therefore it's us versus those lames you hang out with. So when it turns into the stage when it's "Us And Them" is when my friend departs away from them but remains cool with most.

John Proctor a Stooge/Goofy!

John Proctor... a very valuable person in the village of Salem and also the cause of many of the problems that is happening in Salem also. He is a grown man, with two boys at home with his wife, and he still chose to cheat on them with some little girl that worked for him. Is it me or he is like the biggest goofy on earth? Even though he is still trying to cover up the mistakes he made in the past, they will be revealed sooner or later. The girl he seduced was little miss innocent Abigail, the Reverend's niece who does no bad. But honestly, she is a dirty little rat that you can't afford to stand next to or else she may snake you out and lie on you to get what she wants. This is what John has got himself into, and now he must do his best to make sure his secrets are not revealed out to the village. If this were to leave John and Abigail and leak out, John many have suffered a critical punishment that would be painful to watch. But I believe he deserves to have these problems since he couldn't keep it in his pants and stay loyal to the family that he supposedly loves. I understand that sometimes people get caught up in the moment and decide to not choose the best choice that is there that will better their future rather than their present. But now, because of this Abigail have fell in love with John Proctor and completely despises the wife of his. Now that she has been added to the "jury" for these supposedly witch cases that are happening. She is pointing out people that she has "seen" with the devil and sold their soul to him. She is pointing out people that dislike her and her family that have nothing to do with being a witch. Next on her list is probably going to John Proctor's wife to have him all to herself... which is something she would do. But the reason why I believe he is a huge goofy because of the fact that he is putting at stake a great family for some little psycho girl that has nothing for him. Smh... you clown.