What was it like accepting your fate in WWII? During WWII when people were being executed for merely holding the identity of a Jew, hostages had no method to reach their voice out to the world except by writing letters, hoping that the receivers would get to read them before they were executed. For a… Continue reading Week 4 Writings- Last Letters
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Weekly writing to brainstorm ideas before assignments.
Week 3 Writings – WWII Japanese Internment Camps
How often is what we hear on the news true? In her letter to Clara Breed, Fusa Tsumagari informs Miss Breed, the beloved librarian by every Japanese-American child back in 1941 and beyond about her latest news at the internment camp. At first, she expresses her gratitude for the puzzles and readings Miss Breed had… Continue reading Week 3 Writings – WWII Japanese Internment Camps
Week 2 Writings – WWII Communication
What Was Life Like for Soldiers During WWII? During WWII, many American college students were drafted to war zones in Germany. Such students attended Muhlenberg College back in 1939. Throughout their tenure, soldiers communicated with their families and beloved ones through letters. These letters were often written by hand, while others used a typewriter, as… Continue reading Week 2 Writings – WWII Communication
Week 1 Writings
Letter Writing & My Writing Process Tuesday, 9/3/2024 Letter Writing To me, epistolary practices and letter writing are ways of thoughtful and genuine communication that allow you to think before you speak. This is because letter writing is known to be done with ink. Yes, you can use whiteout to edit any minor mistakes or… Continue reading Week 1 Writings