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On this coming Monday, we do not have any school.  This is because of an amazing man named Martin Luther King Jr.  This man was born on January 15, 1929, and died on April 4, 1968.  Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia.  He died in Memphis, Tennessee. When he was there he said:

And then I got to Memphis. And some began to say the threats, or talk about the threats that were out. What would happen to me from some of our sick white brothers?

Well, I don’t know what will happen now. We’ve got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn’t matter with me now. Because I’ve been to the mountaintop. And I don’t mind. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I’m not concerned about that now. I just want to do God’s will. And He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land. And I’m happy, tonight. I’m not worried about anything. I’m not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.

This man was the youngest person to receive a Noble Peace Prize.  He was thirty five when he was awarded this honor.  We don’t have school because of all of his great accomplishments.

Here is a cute little quiz on Martin Luther King Jr.

What is the difference between a Democrat and Republican?  When you register to vote at age eighteen, what party will you register for and why?

There are two main political parties in the United States Government, one being the Democrat the other being the Republican.  The Democrats are referred to as the Left Group of people.  The Republican group of people is known as the Right group of people.  The Republican Party is also referred to as the Grand Old Party.  It is also the younger of the two political parties.  The Democrat party is the oldest political party in the United States and can be argued as the oldest political party in the world.  Also, Democrats have a tendency to spend money on the well being of the citizens of the United States.  It’s not bad that they do this but it is also spending money that can be used for other things.  Also the Republican’s tend to spend more money on the things for the government instead of helping out the citizens.Personally I think that I would be a Democrat because if I was in the position of someone who needed help from the government then I would not get it from a Republican.  Yes both parties spend a lot of money but at least the Democrats will help the citizens of the United States.