Monday, June 20

Monday, June 20
Today SNR embarked on it's first history lesson on the use of colored troops in the civil war. The group visited Brysons crossroads, where Union and Confederate troops collided in a battle which ended up in the retreat of the Union forces. In the fray the army commanded the us colored troops to send cover fire at the advancing southerners in an effort to cover their retreat. Amazingly in a mission that was ment to be one if a human shield, the us colored troops layer down some if the most devastating fire in all of the civil war and successfully halted the southern troops. This was just one example if how African americans began to earn respect for their actions and began to become recognized as equal, and I believe that we must all honor those whom died fighting in this struggle.

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After days of dupe ESA and Kevin stressing about good behavior, today we finally arrived at aunt lene's house in Memphis tennesse (kevin's sister). She was one of the most welcoming hosts of our journey. At once she invited us to kick back and relax on her couch while we watched Americas got talent. She even cooked us barbecue chicken beans, will fresh hotdogs. It was really one of those times where you felt at home amongst people whom truly care for your well being. The best part of the night was when a slew of family friends came to the house and the best of Michael Jackson was popped into the cd player. The house was full of laughing adults and little kids doing their best pelvic trusts. Everyone enjoyed themselves and it was one of those all fashioned cookouts where all were invites to let themselves go and relax


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