The English colonies in modern Massachusetts combined a strange mix of idealism and
violence. Miles Standish contributed important protection to the early colonies by using violence. Benjamin Church provided vital leadership to protect the colonies during King Philip's War. Despite all of this violence, the colonies were also founded on religious idealism. It is important to understand the full history of these areas because this is what Americans generally consider to be our nation's beginning.

Miles Standish contributed important protection to the early colonies by using violence. He killed Wituwamat with his own knife. He invited him to dinner, when he Wituwamat was eating, he grabbed the knife around d his chest and stabbed him several times with it. Standish killed his brother. He entered there wigwam at night, scared people threw walls in search of Corbitant.E. Significance of position: This is important to hstory becuase Miles used violence to protect his people.

Benjamin Church provided vital leadership to protect the colonies during King Philip's War. He went back after his knife with all the Indians shooting at him. Church told his men to fight the Indians even though they were running out of gunpowder and they couldn't find the boats. In two months, Church brought in seven hundred Indians. This is important to history becuase even trough King Philips war, Church was a good leader.

Despite all of this violence, the colonies were also founded on religious idealism. Pilgrims come here for land. Pilgims come to America to pray and build crops.D. Third Point: E. Significance of position:











I. Introduction

A. Thesis- The founding of English colonies in modern Massachusetts combined a strange mix of idealism and violence.



B. First major point- Miles Standish contributed important protection to the early colonies by using violence.



C. Second major point- Benjamin Church provided vital leadership to protect the colonies during King Philip's War.



D. Third major point- Despite all of this violence, the colonies were also founded on religious idealism.



E. Significance of Thesis-It is important to understand the full history of these areas because this is what Americans generally consider to be our nation's beginning.



II. First Major Point

A. Point- Miles Standish contributed important protection to the early colonies by using violence.

B. First detail-He killed Wituwamat with his own knife.

C. Second Detail-Standish killed his brother.

D. Third Detail-He entered there wigwam at night, scared people threw walls. Looking for Corbitant.

E. Significance of position:



III. Second Major Point

A. Point-Benjamin Church provided vital leadership to protect the colonies during King Philip's War

B. First Detail-He went back after his knife with all the Indians shooting at him.

C. Second Detail-Church told his men to fight the Indians even though they were running out of gunpowder and they couldn't find the boats.

D. Third Detail-In two months, Church brought in seven hundred Indians.

E. Significance of position

IV. Third Major Point

A. Point-Despite all of this violence, the colonies were also founded on religious idealism

B. First Detail-Pilgrims come here for land.

C. Second Detail-They come to pray and build crops.

D. Third Detail-

E. Significance of position

V. Conclusion

A. Restate thesis-

B. Restate significance of first position-Miles standish used violence to keep his colonies strong.

C. Restate significance of second position-Church uses his brains to protect his colonies

D. Restate significance of third position-Despite all the violence, he Pilgrims

E. Summary of paper (why is it important)

They are gentle, loving, faithful, lacking in all guile and trickery. The words denoting lying, deceit, greed, envy, slander, and forgiveness have never been heard. They have no jealousy, no sense of possession.--John Smith

We shall make a new start. A fresh beginning. Here the blessings of the earth are bestowed

upon all. None need grow poor. Here there is good ground for all, and no cost but one's labor. We shall build a true common wealth, hard work and self reliance our virtues. We shall have no landlords to rack us with high rents or extort the fruit of our labor. --John Smith

Brittany Curtis
Per. 5



Of Mice of Men


The Book is about a strong friendship between two men named George Milton and Lennie Small. George is a small, sharp - witted ranch hand who travels with Lennie. George is a typical, realistic who uses his mind to think about the future. Lennie is a physically large man whose mind is slow; he has a short attention span and acts similar to a child; because of his mental ability. Lennie never could understand the consequences of his actions.

George Milton has cared for Lennie Small, since the death of Lennie's Aunt Clara. They travel together to work at different jobs so that one day they will have enough money to live on their own and be their own bosses. Unfortunately, every time they have a job, Lennie gets into some trouble which forces them to run away. This time, they are running from a town called Weed to a ranch where they could work as ranch hands.

This takes place in the south of San Francisco in the Salinas Valley of California; probably during the Depression of the 1930’s. there are three specific locations in the story; along the banks of the Salinas River near the ranch, in the ranch bunk house, and in the barn.
I think that there are lots of themes in this book. The American Dream is a theme in this book because George and Lennie dream to be able to own a place of their own and be their own bosses. Loneliness is another theme because Candy's only companion, his dog, and he is killed. Friendship is another because George shooting Lennie to help him escape from a brutal lynching Innocence because Lennie's not understanding why he shouldn't enter Crooks' room and maybe Discrimination because Crooks is a ranch outcast because he lives in a room all alone.
Here is what happens in the story. The story opens with two traveling laborers, named George Milton and Lennie Small, on their way to a job loading barley at a California ranch. It is Friday evening, and they spend the night along the Salinas River before arriving at their new place of work, a ranch, the next morning. Here, the reader discovers the main personality differences between George and Lennie. Because Lennie is slow mentally, George acts as Lennie's guardian, taking care of the large child. a. Also, it's stressed that Lennie's habit of petting soft things, such as a dead mouse or the dress of a woman, often gets them into trouble. Forcing the two men to continuously have to find new work. Their dream is to own their own place and be their own bosses in the future. There, Lennie will be able to "tend to the rabbits".
They arrive at the ranch, they are met by an old man named Candy and his dog. It is Candy who explains to them the ways of the ranch and the personalities of the other ranch hands. Soon, the boss enters the cabin to visit with his new workers, quite angry that they had been too late for the morning shift. He asks both George and Lennie questions, which George proceeds to answer. Eventually, Lennie answers one question in his own, unintelligent way. George is angry, but the boss is a bit suspicious.
The reader also meets Curley's seductive wife. As usual, she is looking for her husband as an excuse to meet and attempt to seduce the other workers. Of course, George and Candy deny her attempts, but Lennie innocently defends her. As George warns Lennie to stay away from her, Lennie shows that he wants to leave, because he says that it is mean here. George agrees to leave once they have enough money to attain their dream.
Slim enters and announces that his dog has had puppies. He discusses with Carlson the idea of killing Candy's old dog and replacing it with one of his puppies. In addition, George agrees to ask Slim if Lennie can also have one. Later, George confides in Slim his relationship with Lennie. He admits that Lennie isn't bright, but obviously a nice person. Lennie not only provides companionship, but makes George feel smart.
Carlson enters and continues to pressure Candy to allow him to kill his dog. Candy gives in when Slim joins in the argument. Later, he overhears George and Lennie talking about their dream and asks to be part of it, offering to advance half of the money they need. Finally, the dreams appears within reach.
Curley enters and begins to taunt and hit Lennie. Lennie, in turn, refuses to fight back until George tells him to. Lennie grabs Curley's hand and begins to flip him about, until he crushes Curley's hand by accident.
Later that night, while George and most of the other ranch hands are visiting a whorehouse, Lennie enters the room of the other outcasts, Crooks. At first, Crooks objects to this invasion of privacy, but eventually Lennie wins him over. Crooks describes the difficulties of discrimination at the ranch, while Lennie talks of the dream he, George, and Candy share. When Candy enters and speaks of his part attempting to make the dream a reality, then Crooks wants to join them. Curley's wife, looking for company, enters the room. Crooks and Candy argue with her, but she plays up to Lennie. She leaves when George enters the room. George, in turn is angry to know that another man, Crooks, has entered their dream.

The next afternoon, all of the trouble George predicted begins to come true. Lennie, by handling the puppy too much, has broken its neck. As he tries to hide the animal, Curley's wife enters the barn. She talks to Lennie about her life, seemingly seducing him. When she learns of Lennie's love for soft things, she invites him to touch her hair. He does so, but as always, holds on too tight. The woman begins to struggle and yell. Lennie panics, accidentally breaking her neck, just like his puppy.

After Lennie flees, Candy finds the woman's body. He gets George and asks for reassurance that their dream will still be fulfilled, even without Lennie. But, George has already forsaken the vision. He asks Candy to give him a few minutes head start before telling the others. In that time, he steals Carlson's gun - the same one used to kill Candy's dog. George reenters the barn with the others to discover the body and he attempts to convince the men that Lennie should only be put away because he meant no harm. But, Curley insists on lynching and they all go out to look for Lennie.

Towards the end of the book, Lennie has remembered to return there after he had gotten into trouble. Several visions taunt him, as he realizes the severity of his actions. Lennie asks George to "chew him out", but George does so only halfheartedly. They discuss their dream one last time....George shoots Lennie in the back of the head with Carlson's gun. The other men arrive, and George agrees with their version of the conflict between George and Lennie that brought about the shooting. The men return to the ranch, some sympathizing, some not.

Russian Revolution

final essay
The Russian Revolution and the French revolution are very similar in some ways. They both didn't have a lot of money during that period of time. In the castle had had people how like to party. like in the Russian revolution there was a man named Rasputin and all he did was eat cakes and draink to get wasted. and in the french revolution mary antoinett liked to have parties in the castle and eat cake too.

Polly Jo Woodard
Brittany Curtis
Ms. Lind
English/History
12-18-07










Outline
1: Basic Information
-Name
-Siblings
-Parents
-Immediate Family

2: Childhood
-Friends
-Hobbies
-School
-Jobs
-Pets
-The Farm

3: Horses
-Shows
-Classes
-First horse

4: Davis Condo stables
-Borders
-Trail Rides
-Summer Camps
-Breeds

5: Tykenbay Acers
-Year built
-Meaning of name
-Number of horses
-Breed
Brittany Curtis
Ms. Lind
English 10/ History
12-18-07


~ Polly Jo Woodard~



I have not lived in the small town of Etna for very long, but I do know a few things about it. Everyone knows everyone, news travels fast, and everyone loves animals (especially the horses). It’s a quiet place with a lot of trees, fields, back roads, barns, old houses, and farm animals. It’s not very exciting, like all of those bright, busy cities you see in movies and magazines that are more what I find ideal, but Etna is very welcoming.
The element that I feel best represents the small town of Etna is a wonderful woman, cousin, and next door neighbor. This would be Polly Jo Woodard.



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Tykenbay is a big, gray barn that sits next door to my house. It’s a horse stable with fifteen horses that have their own special names and personalities. There’s also a little black barn cat, Lucy, which recently decided to plant her roots in the barn’s loft. Although this stable is rather new, maybe five or six years old, everyone knows about it, knows exactly where it is, and knows the woman who runs it, P.J. (short for Polly Jo), as well as her husband, Doug. They’ve lived in the town of Etna for goodness knows how long, so they’ll be excellent resources for information. There are riding lessons year-round and a horse camp during the summer. The horses, as well as the most skilled kids that ride at Tykenbay, go to horse shows and seldom come back empty-handed. Because it is so famous for its warm, down-to-earth atmosphere and the great company that Doug and P.J. are to anyone who goes there.




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Interview with Polly Jo Woodard
12-4-07

Basic Information
Name: Polly Jo Woodard (Davis)
Born in 1955 at Bangor, Maine.
Nickname: P.J
What town did you grow up in?
I lived in Etna my hole life actually I lived on the same street too.
Siblings?
Yes I have 2 brothers Kurt and Kendal and a sister, Yvonne.
Parents
Barbara and Ken Woodard
Parents Jobs
Well my dad would always stay home and milk cows and sell their milk.
My mom would help my dad with milking and she would help take care of the chickens.
Husband?
Doug Woodard
Doug is now retired from working construction.
Married in 1973 and had a child in 1983 when she was 23.

Daughter?
Tyra Woodard
(Age 24)
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Tyra is now Spanish and a French Teacher at Carmel Elementary.
She also gives therapeutic horseback riding lessons to adults and children .

Childhood
Friends
Jenny- Best friend
Next door neighbor- Owen –made brooms for them.
What did you like to do as a kid for fun?
I liked to help take care of the baby cows and try to ride the older ones.
Me and my best friend, Jenny would go over to Mother Agge, my next door neighbor’s and she had 4 horses and Jenny and I would ride them bareback around in the pasture.
What horses did you ride over there?
Umm... I think I remember riding a red and white paint named Scout and Jenny would ride a horse named Lucky.
How old were you when you got into horses?
I think about 10 or 12 I can’t really remember.
What was your daily routine?
First, I would get up around 7:00 or so and I’d eat breakfast and go do morning chores. I would be there until noon then I would clean myself up and eat lunch. After lunch I would go play basketball.
Pets?
Well besides the cow and the chickens we had a bull dog and a boar and a couple of cats.
After high school...
I got married and lived in a trailer then built and house on the same property.

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School
P.J attended Etna- Dixmont elementary school in 1965. Then she attended high school at Hermon High.

Did you go to collage?
No.

If you did go, what would you have gone?
University of Maine in Orono.

What would you have majored in?
Animal Science, Zoology.

Jobs
Shoe Shop (Newport shoe) worked there for 11yrs.
Self employed. She took care of the chickens. She cleaned and feed them.
Then she did some paperwork for her brother Kurt.
Pickle Palace.
Lil’ Mikes.
Davis Condo.
Plymouth Group Home (Now Sweetzer).
Home Provider and Tykenbay (present).

Horses

First horse
Doug bought me a Morgan who was a gelding for my 16th birthday.

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What was his name?
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His name was Bay.

Second horse.
Morgan. Max.

Started showing at age 18 with Bay.
Stopped show at age 28 then Tyra started showing.

Classes.
-Western pleasure.
-Hunt Seat.
-Parade class.

Only family member who liked horses.

Davis Condo Stables

Later on P.J and Doug made the farm into a horse stable called Davis Condo Stables in 1990.

She had summer camps for kids.

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They did lots of parades in Bangor, Caramel, Etna, Plymouth and East Corinth.

They had over 200 horses.

They had mostly standard bred horses (Racing).

Had lots of Trail rides too.

Borders

-Supreme Court Judge
-Nurses
-Racers
-Woman’s doctor

8 years later the farm got sold.

Then they bought 36 acres of land almost across the street form their house and built another horse stable and named it Tykenbay Acers.

Tykenbay Acers

It was built in 1998.

The meaning of the name:

TY-Is for her daughter, Tyra.
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Ken- is for her dad who passed away from an aneurism.

Bay- is for her first horse.

They still are running the stable.

Right now they have 15 horses.

They mostly have Morgan’s, Quarter Horses, and Arabians.














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Work Cited
Woodard, Polly Jo. Personal interview. 4 December 2007.

Russian Revolution

The Russian Revolution and the French revolution are very similar in some ways. They both

didn't have a lot of money during that period of time. In the castle had had people how like to

party. like in the Russian revolution there was a man named Rasputin and all he did was eat

cakes and draink to get wasted. and in the french revolution mary antoinett liked to have parties in

the castle and eat cake too.

Spanish Cvil War

Spanish Civil War

"Pablo Picasso's Guernica is a work of art and not propaganda."

Propaganda is some sort of advertising to influence people to believe or think something.

The painting Guernica symbolizies about of thing that are happening during the Spnaish civil

war.The painting shows people, animals, and buildings wrenched by the violence and chaos of

the bombing, as well as the outline of a skull formed by various objects. This large canvas

embodies for many the inhumanity, brutality and hopelessness of war, and the cruelty of

bombing civilians. The choice to paint in black and white without color contrasts the screaming

intensity of the scene.