MARK TWAIN

"Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured."

 -Mark Twain 

    When you first read this quote you kind of have to think about it, but it's not one of those quotes that just completely baffles you, which is one of the reasons why i like it. The main idea of the quote is that the feeling of anger helps no one and never has any positive affects. What Twain is trying to say is that taking your anger out on someone is going to of course hurt that person, but having any anger inside of you will do way more harm. I like this because i feel like so many people in the world today are just angry all the time, they are angry about their lives, what some one did, or even what they did. God put us on this planet for a reason, to live. And I can guarantee you that spending the minimal amount of time you have here being angry is only going to hurt you. No one is going to like you, and no one is going to want to spend time with you. Being angry makes you an unlovable person. We don't have forever to live, so while you have the chance, live your life to the fullest and have fun while you are here:)

Mary Bethune

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Mary had a very large impact on the education of young African Americans. She believed that all kids should have the right to an education, not just whites. She worked and fought to get it so that kids of her color could read, and write and do the simple things that everyone can do now a days. Back then it was rare that an African American had a good education and Mary wanted to change that. Mary reminds me of Bessie. Bessie did all that she could so she could have the biggest impact possible on the kids in her town. She was not going to let the fact that she had dark skin stop her from helping kids get a decent education. Both Mary and Bessie worked their hearts out so that kids could be educated, and i honestly respect that.

Having Our Say and Harlem

       Bessie's dentist office was at 2305 Seventh Avenue which was at the corner of Seventh Avenue and 135th Street. This was by a lot of African American landmarks from the Harlem site. Close by was the Speaker's Corner, where many African Americans voiced their oppinions about matters at the time. Also there was Striver's Row close by that was home to many succesful African Americans at the time. Sadie and Bessie were actually friends of many famous African Americans because they were in the heart of Harlem and often protested with them or ran into them on the streets. There were at least four churches nearby Bessie's office, and this was likely because Blacks were very religous and would always go to church when possible. Not too far away was Minton's Playhouse, which was a main gathering place for jazz musicians and fans of the time.
      It is quite possible that the Delany's were part of some of the NAACP's silent protests, because they believed they should stand up for what they believe in. The Delany's avoided the Harlem Hospital as much as possible because they believed that the hospital would not help them at all so they never went. It was less likely that the Delany sisters and Madame Walker ever met paths because Sadie and Bessie weren't too into looks and such, they were more businesslike and just wanted to help a cause.

The Great Depression

This is a painting of how greatly the great depression affected America. I know that Bessie and Sadie did not speak much about the depression but they talked about it a little. They told how Sadie got kicked out of her dental office for not paying her rent and they just put her papers out on the street. That's how desperate people were for money. I think this picture is very touching because it makes it all seem very sureal. Many just think the past is the past and it doesn't matter now, but many lives were affected by the depression. Jus look at those kids, who are suffering and how distressed the mother looks because she can't provide for her children. Its very touching and hurtful to see how hard it was to live back then. I think the the great depression really taught people what was important in life and that is to have your family and friends save and healthy.