Reflection

I really enjoyed working on this project! I learned many interesting facts about Henry Knox and how he helped in building the nation we live in today. This is actually my first real blog and I feel as if I did pretty well with it. I edited all of my posts using Microsoft Word and always checked for places where I could improve. I never thought that history and technology could go so well together! Working on this project was a really great experience.

I did not really have any problems while working on this project. The only problem I had was finding some good pictures and figuring out how to post them. I was also worried about the fact that Blogger does not have spell check or grammar check, but that was easily overcome by using Microsoft Word. Truthfully, I feel much better working by myself than in a group like last time's project. I know that I can rely on myself.

This time around, I did not have any problems with time management. I started working as soon as I received the assignment and then distributed the work evenly to each day. It is so much better managing your time, because then you have a lot less stress and a plan laid right in front of you. I hope that the other people also had a good time working on this project. I know that I have said this many times before, but this is one project that I will never forget!

-Blog Admin Jonathan

email for grade jparecki@wjps.org

Statement of Process

For my first post on Henry Knox's birth, I used a little bit of the information that I found from every website that I used.
My post on the role that Henry Knox had in building the nation also used some information from all websites, but mostly relied on the information from usahistory.org.
The post on what Henry Knox was famous for received a lot of its information from rebelswithavision.com.
For my post on how Henry Knox met his death, I had to search Google for a while. Then, I found that usahistory.org had some good information on how Henry Knox met his sad death.
The information for the five notable facts about Henry Knox came from all of the websites except Wikipedia. The letter from George Washington is actually a primary source.
My post on Henry Knox's foes came from prior knowledge.
Information for my post on how Henry Knox lives was not so challenging to find. The websites that I had already used provided me with the necessary information.
Henry Knox had many different occupations, so it was easy to find the information that I needed for my post on what Henry Knox did for a living.
The ten vocabulary words describing Henry Knox were easy to find. I just went on Microsoft Word and found other words using their thesaurus.
The post on if I would be friends with Henry Knox or not actually used some of my sources. They helped me decide what type of person he was.

Works Consulted

“General Henry Knox” Independence Hall Association 2008 http://www.ushistory.org/valleyforge/served/knox.html

“Henry Knox” Wikipedia January 27, 2008 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Knox

“Henry Knox” Evisum Inc. 2000 http://rebelswithavision.com/henryknox.com/

“Henry Knox Brings Cannon to Boston” Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities 1/24/2008 http://www.massmoments.org/moment.cfm?mid=29

Words Describing My Character

Here are some words that describe me as a person:

Adept: Very skilled, proficient.
I am very adept in knowledge of artillery.

Amiable: Friendly and pleasant to be with.
I am amiable with anyone.

Empathetic: The ability to identify with and understand somebody else's feelings or difficulties.
I am empathetic to those who have undergone any type of sorrow.

Humble: Feeling and showing respect or deference toward other people.
I am a humble person and do not put myself above others.

Judicious: Showing wisdom, good sense, or discretion.
I am judicious in many things.

Plucky: Showing courage and determination, especially in face of danger, difficulty, or superior odds.
I was very plucky joining the army.

Scrupulous: Having or showing regard for what is morally right.
I am a scrupulous person who does the right thing.

Staggering: With the effect of shocking or astounding people.
My position as the first secretary of war is rather staggering.

Strapping: Tall and well built.
I was very strapping during my army days, but later lost my muscular form.

Vigorous: Extremely strong and active, physically or mentally.
The army kept me very vigorous and energetic.

My Parents

Both of my parents were pioneers from North Ireland. My father, William Knox, was a great man. It is too bad that he died so early in my life. I wish that I could have known him just a little bit more, because I am sure that we would have continued being great friends. My father was a ship's captain who died in 1759 because of mental stress and financial problems. He was fifty years old when he died. I was only nine years old at the time of my father's tragic death. I missed him a lot as a child and still as an adult. Life was not easy without a father. I loved my father very much. My mother, Mary Campbell, was also a great person. Since my father died when I was nine years old, I left school at the age of twelve to support my mother. There is not much more for me to say about my mother. I am glad that my parents were who they were.

Henry Knox and I, A Possible Friendship

If Henry Knox was alive today, I would definitely be his friend. I would be his friend for various different reasons. First of all, he would have many interesting stories about his adventurous life. Whenever I get curious about what happened during the Revolutionary War era, or don't understand something about it, I could just ask Henry Knox. He would be a great source of information, because he would be a primary source. Second of all, he and I are both hard workers that enjoy taking on different tasks instead of one. He could teach me some skills that I would probably never learn today, such as ship-building. That would be a great family project! I would definitely be friends with Henry Knox!

Where I Come From

I come from Boston Massachusetts. As a child, I left school at the age of 12 because my father died and I needed to get a job to support my mother. When I left school, I became a clerk in a bookstore, and eventually owned my own bookstore. I worked very hard as a child. Much later on in my life, after I ended job as secretary of war, I settled down with my family in an estate in Maine, Thomastown. I called the estate "Montpelier." Just because I ended my job as secretary of war does not mean that I did not work for the rest of my life. I had some other jobs, such as building ships, raising cattle, and making bricks. After I finished all of my jobs, I lived humbly with my family. If I do say so myself, I believe that my life was great and full of many adventures.