MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2008
Today our students traveled to Harpers Ferry, WV, located at the junction of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers. Now a national park, this beautiful area was the site of abolitionist John Brown's daring and ultimately unsuccessful raid on a federal armory in 1859. They, along with park rangers dressed in historical garb, engaged in a variety of simulations that mimicked life in America during the years leading up to the Civil War.
Alex, Ashwin, Javier Exiquio, Esteban & Parker manufactured fake bullets, scrubbed laundry, participated in military drills and learned some fun folk dances. They also examined Brown's life story and discussed his leadership characteristics. They studied the challenges he faced and then debated his actions.
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
To view a photo slideshow of our students' exploration of West Virginia, please go to this web page www.cylc.org/jrnylc/pictures . Then click on April 12-17 - click on slideshow three - click on slides 17, 18 & 39.