Amen

The film documentary "The War" is currently being shown on national television - here is hoping that millions are watching. Rather than tuning in to see some form of the mindless goofiness that masquerades as network programming, viewers checking out "The War will certainly come away being informed, enlightened, and truly moved by the stories of those who served and sacrificed. So many from that amazing generation died, so many suffered the pain of physical wounds that scarred the body, and many more the agony of the emotional scars that continue to sear the soul...In watching with newfound awe and wonder at their courage, I was reminded of the words of historian Steven Ambrose, who wrote, "The "we" generation of WW II, as in "we're all in this together," was a special breed of men and women who did great things for America and the world. Those of that generation "knew the difference between right and wrong, and they didn't want to live in a world in which wrong prevailed. So they fought and won, and we, all of us, living and yet to be born, must be forever profoundly grateful...Amen...

HW - review "The War'' and submit e-mails to me on day following film being shown. Watch Sun, submit thoughts by midnight Mon Watch Mon, submit by mid Tue, watch Tue, submit by mid Wed.

HW 12 - Research the life of Daniel and write a brief description of the man and his deeds. What impresses you the most about him and why. To me by Tues midnight

HW 13 - Do the same as above for Nebuchadnezzar. What do you see as negatives about him? How about positives? To me by Wed midnight

HW 14 - Research the Rosetta Stone - write a brief description of it and tell me what it is, where it is, and why is it important? To me by Thur midnight

HW 15 - Research and tell me briefly what "The Book of the Dead" is and what's so interesting about "The Valley of the Kings?" To me by Fri midnight.