Research Journal Assignment #12

A. 1. I have a little less than half of my paper done.
2. I need to finish the rest of my paper and do my presentation.

B. I did my presentation on the history of the Holocaust as well as some points I will include in my paper.

Research Journal Assignment #11

A. The Holocaust is a major event that happened in our history. It showed how one man is very powerful and is capable of anything. The Holocaust is very real and did occur and their is plenty of evidence to prove that. The Holocaust should be taught in public schools because it is educational, it will help prevent history from repeating itself, and it is an important part of our lives.

B. Graphs, Pictures, Tables, and Quotes.

Internet Research Project

Name of and link to the tool: www.siteslike.com
Summary or description of the tool: You can find similar websites with this tool. For instance if you really like myspace you can find similar websites like myspace.
Strengths: Brings up odd websites that it looks like random people made.
Weaknesses: It's lame
Search engines, directories, and other applications searched: It brings up any search engine or directory that you type in.
Case sensitivity: None
Advanced search function: None
Sorting: None really it just brings up similar websites.
Display: Has recently looked up websites on the front page.
Help function: No help function
Special features: Find related sites, you can vote on websites, can create new website entries, submit reports, and share links with friends and family

Research Journal Assignment #10

A. The Holocaust is a major part of our history and it should be taught in public schools. It is very educational, it is a important part of history, and the world does not want another event to happen like this one.

B. The Holocaust is a major event in our history. One man killed so many people just because he thought one race was the best. He ruined so many people's lives and started a new war. He was a horrible person but children should know about him and what he did.

Research Journal Assignment #9

A. Source #1: Book
Strahinich, Helen. The Holocaust: Understanding and Remembering. Springfield, NJ: Enslow Publishers, 1996. Print.
**This is a really helpful source for my topic.

Source #2:Book
Ayer, Eleanor H. In the Ghettos:Teens Who Survived the Ghettos of the Holocaust. New York, NJ: The Rosen Publishing Group, 1999. Print.
**This source is helpful with the background part of the essay.

Source #3: Website
www.questia.com
**This source is great.

Source #4:Website
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Holocaust/denial.html
**This source helps with the side that I have to argue against.

Source #5: Book
Giddens, Sandra M. Escape: Teens Who Escaped the Holocaust to Freedom. New York: The Rosen Publishing Group, 1999. Print.
**This source also helps with the background portion of the essay.

Source #6:Book
Greenfeld, Howard. After the Holocaust. New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 2001. Print.
**This source helps me with the background of my subject.