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Hey you guys! So sorry for not posting yesterday...

Forgot to blog...whoops.

Today we wrapped up our study of WWII by examining some of the effects of the war through a series of documents, which are also posted on the website.We hope you've enjoyed studying WWII; I personally find it horrifying and fascinating all at once. Tomorrow, bring us your fanciful propaganda posters and then we'll head straight into a structured review activity to prepare you for Thursday's class. Don't forget to send us any questions you have through this link : tinyurl.com/unit6Aquestions. No trolling plz.

Dank meme? Or the frog guy? I still don't understand.

So last week, Mr. Stanton #blessed us with the extended list of WWII films to check out...I hope you guys watched at least one! I wanted to make a list for my book peoples, because if there are a ton of WWII movies out there in the world, there are even MORE books about it. Here are some of my fiction and nonfiction faves, in no particular order (I'm leaving off The Diary of Anne Frank because I'm pretty sure you read it in school? Maybe?):

1. The Nightingale: Guys, seriously, I could not put this book down; it was on almost every "Best Books of 2015" list there was. The story deals with two sisters who live in Nazi-occupied France, both with completely different personalities and completely different ways of getting involved in the resistance. SO GOOD. 
2. All the Light We Cannot See: This book is a Pulitzer Prize winner that tells the story of a young Nazi soldier and a young French girl whose lives intersect in WWII. The French girl, Marie, is also blind, which further complicates the situation when the Nazis invade. 
3. Sarah's Key: Apparently, I REALLY like WWII books set in France, because this one also makes the list. The author seamlessly weaves the story of a Sarah, a French Jew from 1942, with a journalist's story from 2002. The journalist begins to probe into Sarah's story and discovers a personal connection with her.
4. Unbroken: Many of you may have seen the film that was based on this book and came out last year, but we all know the book is always better. Unbroken is a true story of the American soldier Louie Zamperini who becomes a POW in WWII and demonstrates integrity, perseverance, and courage. SUPER inspiring. 
5. The Hiding Place: I'm sure you guys are familiar with Corrie Ten Boom, but she is famous for her work to save Jewish families and her survival of the Nazi concentration camps. Incredibly powerful story, but also incredibly heartbreaking and difficult to read at some parts, so exhibit caution. 

ALSO, today is Super Tuesday, so we will have the results tonight of many of our states' primaries, giving us a good indicator of which candidates will take both parties! It's going down!

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Have a WONDERFUL rest of your Tuesday, friends!