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Colonial Life
Virginia The boat rocked from left to right repeatedly as I listened to my grandmother’s quiet singing. Singing calms her down—when grandfather died all she did was hum a variety of different songs while looking out the small glass window into the streets of England. She didn’t talk to anyone and only walked around when she had to go to the bathroom or eat. Of course, that was years ago and she recovered. But she’s still not the same as she used to be. Before my grandpa passed she was bossy and nosey as ever. She asked too many questions and it was as if I was always doing something wrong. Mom said it was just because she cared but I always thought it was a dumb way to show it. After grandpa died it was like she wasn’t even there anymore. Her body was but her personality and “carefulness” died with grandpa. I was brought out of my daydream of a sun-kissed July afternoon by my brother—John. He was merely one of my seven older brothers. “Henrietta, Dad said about an hour left until we get to uncles farm”. For the next hour we sat in silence anticipating what awaited us in our new home. As I fumbled off the ship all I saw was a sea of African slaves. They were lifting cargo and unloading our ship. I wondered if my uncle had slaves to help maintain his tobacco farm. Suddenly my bags are being lifted out of my hands. I look up and one of the large African men has taken my luggage and is carrying it to a wagon. My first instinct was to grab it back, but soon I realized that a mere 9-year-old girl could have the slightest chance of overpowering a middle-aged man. So I looked at my father and asked him why that man took my luggage. He then replied that the wagon would take us to my uncle’s farm. I wasn’t sure how I felt about moving yet. England was really nothing special to me. My father always wanted an element of surprise in his life. When we found out my uncle was sick he decided that he wanted to leave his tobacco farm to our family. We moved as soon as we heard he was sick. He said he would show us around the farm and teach us how to maintain it while he still could. My dad was having a really hard time adjusting to knowing that his closest brother was on the verge of death.

Revolution
American Revolution Research

American Revolution Research Source: Hart, Dianne, and Bert Bower. //History alive!: the United States through industrialism.// Palo Alto, Calif.: Teachers’ Curriculum Institute, 2011. Print. Topic: Winter at Valley Forge Research: -British were in Philadelphia • “While Washington’s army roamed the countryside, Howe’s forces still occupied Philadelphia” (Hart 94) -Americans were planning to stay in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania “…Washington and his army were on their way to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, to make camp for the winter” (Hart 94) -Soldiers were deprived of abundant resources “‘It gave every man a gill [a few ounces] of rice and a tablespoon of vinegar!’” (Hart 94) -Americans formed alliances with different countries and became close to one foreign volunteer who used his own money to help the soliders ”…the Marquis de Lafayette, also helped raise the troops’ spirits. Although he was one of the richest men in France, Lafayette chose to share the hardships of Valley Forge” (Hart 94) Source: Joan Marshall-Dutcher. “Valley Forge.” The American Revolution Home Page. 22, Nov. 2010 __[]__ Topic: Winter at Valley Forge Research: -American soldiers were imensly uncomfortable “…the soldiers, barefoot and half naked, froze to death. Hundreds of horses did in fact starve to death, and for the army starvation was a mortal danger”. - America forced kids at very young ages to join the army “Some were still boys -- as young as 12…” -

HFC Character--social impact Exposition: 1777, Pennsylvania John Ellington—wife, 3 children Rising action: Leaves to serve country Climax: Writing letters to family, almost unservivable weather--near death experience Falling action: Winter comes to spring End: He comes home to family