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By Anonymous

It was May 16th, 2006; my fourth grade class was embarking on a field trip to the original part of the Erie Canal. To me, it sounded like a fun excursion because we were going to h...

#19032 Nonfiction
By KKohlgraf BRONZE
Onamia, Minnesota
KKohlgraf BRONZE, Onamia, Minnesota
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#19033 Nonfiction
By yaythisisavailable GOLD
Simpsonville, South Carolina
yaythisisavailable GOLD, Simpsonville, South Carolina
13 articles 0 photos 31 comments
#19034 Nonfiction
By Anonymous
#19035 Nonfiction
By Brester25 SILVER
Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Brester25 SILVER, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
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#19036 Nonfiction
By GuitarLegend BRONZE
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
GuitarLegend BRONZE, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#19037 Nonfiction
Anubisluver BRONZE, Goshen, Ohio
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Blessed be God&#039;s name? Why, but why would I bless Him? Every fiber in me rebelled. Because He caused thousands of children to burn in His mass graves? Because he kept six crematoria working day and night, including Sabbath and the Holy Days? Because in His great might, He had created Auschwitz, Birkenau, Buna, and so many other factories of death? How could I say to Him: Blessed be Thou, Almighty, Master of the Universe, who chose us among all nations to be tortured day and night, to watch as our fathers, our mothers, our brothers, end up in the furnaces? Praised be Thy Holy Name, for having chosen us to be slaughtered on Thine altar?&rdquo; <br /> ― Elie Wiesel, Night

#19038 Nonfiction
By BookGirl734 BRONZE
Wisner, Louisiana
BookGirl734 BRONZE, Wisner, Louisiana
3 articles 0 photos 2 comments
#19039 Nonfiction
By Ellmik BRONZE
Midland, Michigan
Ellmik BRONZE, Midland, Michigan
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
According to all know laws of aviation, there is no way a bee should be able to fly. Its wings are too small to get its fat little body off the ground. The bee, of course, flies anyway because bees don&#039;t care what humans think is impossible.

#19040 Nonfiction
Jonesy14 BRONZE, Amarillo, Texas
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Never frown when your sad because you never know who&#039;s falling on love with your smile!&quot;