What a fortunate group we were today to have such a great guide on our trip to Fort Meigs. We learned so much about the War of 1812. What do you think life would have been like to live in the fort at the time of the War of 1812?
What would you have eaten when you were in the fort? What kind of bread would you have eaten? What kind of container would you have drank out of? What was your favorite part of the tour? What was your least favorite part?
Fort Meigs was the best place I've visited in this class so far since I am interested in military or war histories. Probably this is because I was a soldier and I am accustomed to military. Actually, I am so confused which countries fought in 1812. I thought the war was between France and England, but I could find Americans and native Americans (Indians) in the movie and the picture. And I don't know why Canada confuses me. Anyway, I really felt that the weapons were so sophisticated and great. Moreover, the guide's explanation was so good. I need to search and get information about the 1812 war.
ReplyDelete"I really felt that the weapons were so sophisticated and great." yeah you right it WAS, but comparing with the weapons these days make you laugh because he side he can't shot anything by that weapon that he used in 50 feet.
DeleteI agree with Heungrok, it was really great place.
DeleteHi Edward,
ReplyDeletethe War of 1812 was between the US and Great Britain. The British tried to regain power over the US. The Canadians and Native Americans joined the British in the fight again the US. The war in the movie took place about 50 years before this war. I hope this helps :)
Thank you very much teacher Dorinda!
DeleteDo you know why Native Americans joined the British?
Yes :) They joined with the British because the British had promised them the part of the Northwest territory. The native Americans were tired of what they perceived as greedy white people coming and taking their land. They were being pushed out of their own lands and wanted to have a safe place to live and raise their families. Thus, they sided with the British
DeleteThank you so much now I got it
DeleteYesterday we went to Fort Meigs, the place were the war in 1812 took place in. people who see this places right now don't believe that a war was there. It's beautiful place it's green lovely area with a river near to it. while i was walking there i felt like this area wasn't place that has war before it's an awesome area. We learned what the solders were using to defend on their country and what they were eating and how they sleep. I don't imagine that the swamp was very high that who walk in that place it can be high to the knees. Who fight in that war was honor to him to fight with that hard position. It was an amazing trip and thanks for the guider who explained everything for us ^^.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Mahmood when he said, “people who see this places right now don't believe that a war was there. It's beautiful place it's green lovely area with a river near to it". The place is amazing !!
DeleteI agree with you "people who see this places right now don't believe that a war was there". that place was so clean and beautiful.
Deleteme either :)
Deletewas such a piece of heaven ^_^
Yesterday we went to Fort Meigs. The man talked a lot a bout the history of the war.I love the nature in the place and that overlooking lake. It was really really lake and place to relax in. I really scared when he start shooting, I saw myself one miles away from the place loool. I really enjoyed the place.
ReplyDeleteMe too , i really enjoyed this experience ..
DeleteMariya :) I'm glad it was really relaxing for you. The lake you thought you saw was actually the Maumee River. :) Would you like to eat fish from the river?
DeleteYesterday, we went to Fort Meigs. It is place of war in 1812. It was a good place. We met someone who works there wear old army cloths. That war between British and America.
ReplyDeleteyeah I didn't monition his cloths. He side that the cloths not worm in winter and it's also not cold in summer. They always wear that too, all the year.
Deletedon't forget his water bottle :)
Deletei think he was trying to show us how they are using it at that time when he was drinking some water front of us :)
The design of the cloth was interesting because it was for intimidating the enemy
DeleteEdward :) yes I agree it is interesting that the clothes were designed to intimidate the enemy. Do you think people dress that way nowadays? Do they dress to intimidate or give a different impression of themselves?
Delete@ Mahmoud, Sometimes I think this is how our classrooms are...too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter ....hahahah
DeleteYesterday we went to Fort Meigs, it was an amazing trip.
ReplyDeleteWhen we arrived inside the building i felt interested about
what I saw such as, clothes and some heritage items.
Then we took a walk with our leader and he started to explained why he wore that clothes. He has a gun and he put a gunpowder inside it. he shoot it and i felt afraid because this is the first time i hear a shoot and i am near it, so it was a good experience.
We saw a scheme of their life in the past, i very liked it and i liked the people and how they drew them.
Ha Ha Ha
DeleteMe too Rayan i was afraid of the gun shoot !!
Yesterday we went to Fort Megs museum . it was amazing trip because the weather yesterday was wonderful and little bit sunny.
ReplyDeleteI was very surprised about their food in 1812 , their food very old and tough !! How they can ate biscuit from 50 years !!!
In addition,in that period of time they don't have dental clinic !! how they take care about their tooth ??
I felt crazy when the explorer shot in the air , he surprised everyone in that moment ..
The explorer was professional , we got and learned a lot of information from him ..
I felt like when i was in 1812 ..
Khadijah! I know I wonder how can soldiers eat such old bread. I cant even imagine. Perhaps it didn't taste too badly. Let's go to the student union and see if we can by some hahahaha
Deletemy classmates and i went to Fort Megs which is located in maumee, we saw some materials which used during American revolution 1812, we got some information about that revolution like offesers who died at the war also their graves are inside the fort
ReplyDeleteinside that fort, there are rooms each single room has its own story.