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Oct 12, 1492
1492: Conquest of Paradise
EVENT: On October 12th 1492 Christopher Columbus landed on an island that he named San Salvador
FACT CHECK: In the movie they thought that they were going to land in Asia and in real life they actually believed this too CONNECTION: A connection I made that connects to the modern day is how they were all looking for gold. Most people still search for gold these days
RATING: ⭐ ⭐ I rate this movie 2/5 stars because it was kinda okay but it was really violent and I didnt like that. -
12 Years A Slave
EVENT: Platt gets rescued and gets to go home.
FACT CHECK: Platt/ Solomon Northup is a real person and this movie is based off him.
CONNECTION: Black people in America still get treated badly
RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I rate this movie 5/5 stars because I thought it was a really good movie. -
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Purpose: The movie included Abraham Lincoln and when he was in office as president because they needed him for their history report . Fact Check: Abraham Lincoln was a real president in our time. Connection: A connection I can make to this movie is that when I was little I always wanted to time travel. Rate: 4/5 -
Lincoln (2012)
EVENT: On January 31st 1865 the 13th admendement was passed by congress
FACT CHECK: January 31st 1865 is the actual day it was passed by congress.
CONNECTION: A connection I made to the world today is how Trump really wants to build the wall just how Lincoln wanted to get the 13th amendment passes.
RATING: ⭐ ⭐ . I rate this movie a 2/5 because it was really boring but it was also informational. -
Avalon
EVENT: Sam the grandfather cam to America on Juluy 4th 1914.
FACT CHECK: This movie isnt based on a true story but there are familys who are affected by American culture.
CONNECTION: A connection I can make to modern day is people still come to America to start a better life.
RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I rate this movie a 3 out of 5 because I actually really liked it I just didnt like how it ended with the family being broken up and disconnected, -
The Lost Battalion
EVENT: The lost American soldiers were found.
FACT CHECK: In the movie we see them using a plane to find the missing soldiers and in World War 1 they in facr used planes. / CONNECTION:
RATING: ⭐ ⭐ I rate this movie 2/5 . It wasnt really interesting to me but I did like all of the characters. -
The Grapes of Wrath
EVENT: Casey, the old preacher, is killed by the camp guards.
FACT CHECK: This movie takes place during the great depresson and dust bowl.
CONNECTION: A lot of people in America are still living in poverty and cant afford anything.
RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I rate this movie a 3/5 because it was funny and it was intresting to see what it was like to live in the great depression but I wouldnt watch it again. m -
Red Tails
EVENT: Lighting died while sacrificing himself for Easy.
FACT CHECK: The real ¨Lighting¨ acutally died in a training exercise in 1945. His real name is Wendell O. Pruitt.
CONECTION: A lot of soldiers sacrifice themselves to save other people.
RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I gave this movie a 4/5 becuase I actually really liked it. It was funny but it was informational at the same time. -
Mandela
EVENT: Mandela was caught by the police and put in
FACT CHECK: This movie is based off Mandela´s autobiography.
CONNECTION: This reminds me of how Martin Luther King was put in jail for protesting. Although it wasnt as long as a time as Mandela.
RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I would rate this movie a 3/5 just because I didnt watch the whole movie to see how it ends. But overall it was a good movie. -
Forest Gump
EVENT: JFK is assisnated
FACT CHECK: All the historical events that are in this movie are real. For example : The U.S going to the moon, Richard Nixon resigning, etc
CONNECTION: A connection I can make to modern day is that a lot of peolpe like to run just like Forrest Gump
RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I rate this movie 5/5 because this is a really good movie and i would definetly watch it again. -
Selma
EVENT: Martin Luther King led the second march in Selma to the bridge but had everyone turn back around.
FACT CHECK: The FBI tapped Dr. King´s phones and watched his every move very closely.
CONNECTION: There is still a lot of racism towards blacks in America today.
RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I rate this movie 5/5 because it was a great movie and I would watch it again. -
Rescue Dawn
EVENT: Deiter Dangler is rescued
FACT CHECK: He was actaully rescued on Juluy 20 1966
CONNECTION: A lot of soldiers get kidnapped and is used to get information .
RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I rate this movie a 4/5 becuase it was really good and it had some funny moments in it. I dont think I would watch it again though because its kind of sad -
My Birth
On January 22nd 2003 I was born. -
The Butler
EVENT: Barac Obama is elected as President.
FACT CHECK: This movie is based on real story of a butler who served 34 years in the white house as a butler. But in the movie his name is Cecil when actually the butlers real name is Eugene Allen
CONNECTION: There are still blacvk butlers who work in the white house. But better treatment than it was when Eugene was a butler
RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I rate this movie a 5/5 because I just love this movie. It was actually my second time watching it. -
16th Birthday
This year I finally turned 16 -
Graduation
I will be graduating highschool on June 4th 2021
