Today was the first day of CAHSEE testing. Today was also the day that we received the news of the Supreme Council and DOD elections! Ivan was elected as DOD, "Kent [was elected] Speaker of the Council" (Mark Finkenbeiner), and the other members were Nekendra, Paul, Bryant, and myself. Mr. P. also told us that we would have to reapply for our jobs by talking to Ivan. He has the authority to appoint any job to anyone. Hopefully I'll be able to continue my job as class historian!
At 1:15, we started going over "bonds that create a nation state." (Elisabeth Gomez) This helped us realize that "America is a melting pot." (Czarina Ancayan) For example, we've taken traditions and foods from other countries (ie. Christmas trees and hamburgers from Germany). Most people in America come from other places. For example, "35 million people who are African American live in US" (Nida G.) and we have many Koreans and Japanese and Europeans here too.
We are also a melting pot of languages. There are "84 languages spoken in TUSD" (Breanna Arnold) and "110 languages spoken in LAUSD." (Jordan Wilder) Can you believe how incredibly diverse we are?
There are some things that are native to America, however. Take Jazz for example. That genre of music comes from America, though you no longer hear it very much here. Most teenagers are too busy listening to pop music on the radio. Mickey Mouse was also started in America, as well as Halloween and movies! Incredible! I'd bet that if you asked most people, the first American thing they would think of is football or cheeseburgers.
Hey, guys, don't forget, if Mr. P. asks "How are you today?"(Kent Hirano), you must reply with something other than "Fine." :)
-I
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