Jimmy Carter

Josh Miller
2/15/13

We went from learning about FDR, to Jimmy Carter. Two men who helped a lot for our country. Jimmy Carter helped our country with the energy crisis. He himself even took down his yacht and told everyone to where sweaters every time they got cold. I never knew that. Jimmy Carter grew up as a country boy. Always doing good deeds for his father and doing extremely good with his education. When he got older, his uncle persuaded him and Jimmy went to the Navy at 18. He left early in 1953 due to his fathers cancer. From there on, he continued with his fathers job in peanut farming. He ran for Governor and then Senate, and then to whom we know now was our 39th President.

Longleaf Pine Poem

Josh Miller
2/15/13

Pine

Burning and cracking

hangs off of a branch, feebly sagging 

So gentle and innocent, as we cut you down

Leaving abundant forest dead with no sound

160ft up

Comes crashing down into muck 

Animals leave their condos and homes

Probably to then live instead under a stone

Protect the Longleaf Pine

Or you will be fined 

Little White House Trip

Josh Miller
2/4/13

                                      10 Things I Learned About FDR at the Little White House

          Last friday, my class visited Little White house where FDR was founded in the 1900's in his warm springs. He was the first to ever create a treatment center for polio. Because of FDR's legs, it was hard to get from place to place. He decided to create levers on his car. one for gears, one for the gas pedal, and of course one for the brake. No legs were involved. Did you know his car was made by personal my favorite car brand "Ford"? FDR was a very good man and accomplished many things. He was our president for 12 years and gov of NY once. He helped millions struggle through not just polio, but also The Great Depression. He created a program called The New Deal. I thought that the polio pools in Warm Springs were very cool. Well I wouldn't say cool, more like warm and cozy. The water was about 80 degrees! I never realized how soothing and warm the water was. I really enjoyed this trip because of the amazement of how much history was inside Little White House.