Opinion/Personal overview on Project

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I must say that this project truly was an amazing experience. Interviewing WWII veterans really gave me a big insight on how it was back then, not just in the war, but lifestyle in general. Being around such an important person made me feel important and made me feel honored to be graced by his presence. It may seem a bit over-exaggerated, but I did truly feel honored and dis-believing that someone who had lived, fought and experienced the war first hand would actually come and talk to me, a simple 8th grader trying to get by this project due in a few days. I don't think we appreciate the war veterans as much as we should and don't really know much at all even though we think we do. Being around him and his office full of memoirs, photos and such gave me an insight on how it went in the war, what they went through each day, what achievements they received, etc. When he answered our questions, he spoke with great pride and while he was describing each scenario I would be captivated myself and imagine vividly each scene. Being around Mr. James Teale made me realize what a big deal the war really was and helped me realize it too. I think that oral history projects like this one should continue because, without them we wouldn't really exactly remember what it was like back then and even though I'm sure some one will always know what was WWII, but that doesn't mean that it can't be forgotten. History as important as this event shouldn't be, and projects like these are what keeps people living the memory. After interviewing Mr. Teale, I am sure that I will most likely always remember that interview and how important it was for him and how important it was to fight for what you believed in, for your country and for what is right. Thank you for reading,

-Sue Ng


2. For me this was an amazing experience. Not only did I meet a true legend, but I did in fact learn so much. Sue, had already met him, but for me meeting him for the first time it was amazing. Its like you meet a piece of history. I really did enjoy meeting and interviewing Mr. Teale, and honored that he took the time out of his busy schedule to talk to two 8th grade girls for a project. I still can’t believe that I have met such a legend.

- Emily Ramirez


3. In my opinion this project was magnificent and wonderful to work on. It has helped me to learn about WW2 and to remember the horrors of it and not to repeat them. It has also helped me to learn more about my family history. As a history fanatic I have always read and seen documentaries and reenactment of WW2, but I never had the chance to see or hear stories about WW2 from personal perspective of the memories of those that served and lived threw the days of WW2; that is exactly what this project has helped to accomplish. The project has helped me learn more about WW2 and understand the nightmare that WW2 was, not only to those that were kept as fugitives but also those that feared the enemy attacking at their own front door.The project also helped my family remember all the items that they had from the war and I got to see them and hear stories about them. As a result a lot of those items were given to me and now I have a large collection of Wolrd War 2 which I admire. This was an excellent idea to make into a project and I give my thanks to Ms. Mast who came up with the project and Ms. Zayas who helped and supervised us to start and finish the project.

- Manuel De Juan