Internet Field Trip: Worldwide Diaries
Remember those old lock-and-key diaries that you kept hidden from family and friends? Well, times sure have changed! In the 21st century, diary-writers are putting their thoughts and dreams out in cyberspace for the world to read.
Some diaries become a way for people to understand world events, like wars. The most famous of these diarists is Anne Frank — the young Jewish girl whose journal about life while hiding from the Nazis during WW II eventually touched the hearts of millions. In a more modern war diary, a soldier writes about his experiences while stationed in Bosnia.
Historical diaries are a great way to find out, firsthand, about life long ago. Be sure to visit A Diary from Dixie, a southern woman's account of life during the Civil War.
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Walt Whitman
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Walt Whitman
Serving as a nurse in Civil War-era Washington, Walt Whitman treated all soldiers who needed his aid - Union and Confederate, black and white. In time, Walt saw that his writing could give these men a voice and capture the true spirit of America. "The brilliantly inventive paintings add vibrant testimonial to the nuanced text." - SLJ.
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Dear America: A Picture of Freedom
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Dear America: A Picture of Freedom
At turns sassy and poignant, a slave girl's secret writings on the eve of the Civil War reveal that hope and strength can prevail even in the face of unspeakable hardship
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