2. Washington DC The Hudson River Roan Mountain
School of Art was
founded in 1850.
This school The Wright Brother’s
provided artists a first flight occurred in
means of creating 1899. This event is
landscape significant because I love
paintings and also to travel and with out the
a new form of help of air planes I would
expression. This is
not be able to travel as
significant because
I have found new much as I hope to. Air
love for Art this planes allow me to visit
year through Art family during the summer.
class and hope to This is by far the most
possibly go into an enjoyable part of my
Art Therapy summer.
occupation
1877
1850 The Westminster Kennel Club 1899
was founded in 1877. My mother
used to show dogs and is able to
tell anyone anything they would
like to hear about dog breeds.
When I was younger we would
watch the Westminster Dog
show. Now we enjoy talking
about our personal dogs. She has
spent some Saturdays helping me
with obedience for my dog. Dogs
are a way for my mom and I to
connect.
Lake Erie PA
NYC
3. During WWII Poppy was
injured on a ship. This
injury has caused him to
loose one of his legs. Due
to this I now live with my
Grandparents so that I can
make sure if he falls at
night there is someone
there to help. Through his
pain my Grandfather has
taught me that everyone
has obstacles they must
face. How that person
chooses to handle those
obstacles is what
determines that person’s
character. 1945 1965
The Elementary and Secondary
1920 Education Act was passed. This
law established the Bureau for
Handicapped Children which later
turned into the Special Education
Department. My Mother has been
The 21st Amendment legalized alcohol a Special Ed. Teacher for 11 years,
and ended prohibition. This is significant because of this I was able to
to me because Alcoholism runs in my transfer to public school in the 4th
family. My Grandmother grew up in a grade. This has allowed me to
family where all the adults drank and meet a diverse group of people
therefore has instilled in me the evils of and also develop life long
alcohol. The legalization of alcohol has friendships. Also her involvement
caused family dynamic problems along in Special Education allowed me to
with the realization that sometimes start tutoring younger children in
people who are not adults have to play Elementary school and continue
that role. through present.
4. During the early 1800s the Gryder (Grider) family
moved from the Netherlands (Holland) to Tennessee.
In the late 1800s they moved from Tennessee to the
mountains of North Carolina, specifically Buncombe
County.
