My inspirtaion, my sister.

My sister inspires me, a lot. She inspires me always stay strong, don't give up, she inspires me to belive in myself. She probably doesn't know this but she does. Why does she inspire me? She inspires me because she's always stood strong, she never gave up and she believes in herself. She is such a strong woman even though she has had a rough time. She has gotten pregnant at a very young age, had to grow up fast and support herself and her kids when she was still a kid herself. I watched her go through all of this. I seen her break down sometimes but she always got back up and stood strong. She at times wanted to give up but she never did. She sometimes felt like she couldn't do anything right but in the end believing in herself is what got her through everything. She is such an inspiration. She inspires me to be the best woman I can be. She is not only my inspiration but someone I look up too. I just hope to be as strong as she is.

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Inspiration Blog. I just want to be successful.

Something that inspires me is becoming successful in life in the future. I just want to be successful. My definition of a successful life is being rich, happy, hard working, many fun times and having lots of love around. Success inspires me to try and do well in school, it also inspires to push myself to do more things that will prepare myself for the future. Such as a part time job, college courses, after school activities, having fun experiences in life and even; having love for others and being loved. Success pushes me to always do good, don't do wrong. It pushes me to stay on my track, do well in school, stay good at home and not do anything that would mess my track up; like doing drugs, skipping school, not doing homework or even just disrespecting my family. Little things like that would mess up my dream of being successful. Success inspires me to do good, stay good, be good.

Select the Right from the Bill of Rights (first 10 Amendements on pp 199-200) that you think is most important. Explain why you think so.

I think Amendment 1 is the most important. I believe it is the most important amendment because it protects a persons freedom that is living in the United States, it also protects our civil liberties. It is stating that we have religious freedom, freedom of speech and the right to assemble and petition against the government. Basically we can believe in any religion, we can say just about anything we want to say and we can petition against the government if we do not agree or like what they are doing without having any consequences because it is our right as a U.S citizen.This amendment is what changed America and made us independent and free. Without this amendment I don't believe America would be what it is today. A free, independent country. This amendment is what makes America, America.

Select a quote from pg. 120. Do you agree or disagree with it?

"I hope you will not consider yourself as commander-in-chief of your own house, but be convinced, that there is such a thing as equal command."

The quote I selected is the quote by Lucy Flucker Knox, to her husband Henry Knox, upon his return as a hero from the Revolutionary War. I agree with this quote. I believe there should be an equal command. Everyone should be equal and in charge of themselves. There should not be one person in command or leading. One person should not feel as though they are a commander at all times. One should be in charge of themselves and lead their own lives. I also believe that the government should not be in charge of the people because it seems to me that they are. We, the people, should be in charge of ourselves and lead our own lives as individuals and as our own leaders and commanders.

In your opinion what made the declaration of indepence successful and/or a failure?

In my opinion the declaration of indepence was successful. The declaration of indepence brings togheter our country and makes our government a well rounded one. The declaration of indepence set America free from other colonies and let us be a colony run by the people.

My favorite part of the declaration of indepence is the Declaration of natural rights. "..it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and to institute new Government...". It is our right to abolish the government if we feel as though they are not allowing us our rights or protecting our rights. I believe this part of the Declaration of indepence made it the most successful because it is stating the rights of the people. We are all independent and free because of the Declaraion of independence. But I believe we are only free from other countries, we are still controlled by the government in my opinion. Therefore we are not truly free.