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I love fall. It is one of my favorite times of year. I love how the leaves are turning colors and falling so we can rake them. The crisp cool air clears my thoughts and smells wonderful. Fall is also when we can harvest the garden full of apples, corn, squash, potatoes, onions, and pumpkins.I love it when the weather changes from warm to cool and people can hear the geese flying south for the winter. Fall strikes a chord within me making me want to hike in the forest observing God's wonderful creation. Fall is also the season when we celebrate Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving allows people to show how well their gardens did and enjoy in its bounty.

The McCarthy Hearings

http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1769.html
       This page gives a brief summary of the McCarthy Hearings. In 1954, they were called the Army-McCarthy hearings because Senator McCarthy first targeted the military of having Communist ties. The McCarthy hearings also were the first ever televised hearings live in the U.S. With the hearings being televised, millions of people watched to see what would happen next. Most people started to hate McCarthy, his popularity dropped drastically which led to his loss of power. McCarthy accused Army Chief Counsel Joseph Welch's aide which led to Welch's famous reply: "Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last? Have you left no sense of decency?"                
        I would probably be listening like every other American to these hearings  get as upset as they. I would have gotten  so angry because this Senator all of a sudden said there were Communists in the government. The Russians were just as scared of us as we were scared of them. They wouldn't have tried to undermine the delicate balance between us. I really like how Mr. Welch finally stood up to McCarthy and said they were wrong. 

The Crucible Act I

     When we started this section, I knew very little about the Salem witch trials. From what I have read in the Crucible and what we have discussed in class, I can say that I am really amazed at all this blaming and killing. I really do not like reading the Crucible because it angers me. These people said they were Christians and yet they jump to conclusions and assume the worst of everybody. All the sinning that is hinted at in the Crucible is appalling and makes me think of Sodom and Gomorrah. I do like however that Arthur Miller uses the Salem witch trials as an analogy to the Communist hunt in the 50's. It is amazing what fear can do to people. I know this is an excellent piece of Literature but I would rather read something more upbeat.

Puritan Plain Style

As I looked out my window early this morning, I noticed all the squirrels seemingly at play.
To us, they look as if a marvelous time is being had with no work and all play.
But even though some foolish person may think that being a squirrel is all fun, they work harder than we do.
Every moment of every day is spent in preparation for the harsh winter.
And though a person may be foolish to think, that being a squirrel for a day would be fun, we must model ourselves after the squirrel so we too will not be without food.
The good Lord Himself has told us that, "If any would not work, neither should he eat."
We must bring God glory by working as hard as His smallest creatures.