Today I am in an amazing mood. We watched a movie in English today about the mid-1900s and segregation. Yes, yes, I know what you're thinking. That's wrong or maybe Racist! E.T must be white!!! I'll tell you something, yes I am white, and you can call me a racist as much as you want, if that makes you happy, but, I'm just going to deny it. I was proud of our government back then. Putting down riots instead of denying them.
And has anybody heard of Ruby Bridges? Having to go to school with rioting crowds and death threats. Eventually, all the parents pulled their children out of school. People were ridiculous, and I'm sorry but they were wrong and didn't want to admit it. Don't get me wrong, this kid I go to school with, Cole, looked up my name and it means peace and I am very peaceful. I don't think having solders having to escort children to school is right. But right then and there, the government was behaving very well.
And that is why our 34th president, Dwight D. Eisenhower is my new favorite president. RIP D.E.
-E.T
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