Voices from 20th Century Struggles

These poems were written by fifth graders during their study of 20th Century America.

 

Cate D. Vietnam War 
Sara M.  Dust Bowl
Lizzy S. As I Was Hiding 
Eileen K. The Girl 
Ilana R. Segregation
Matt S. The Struggle for Freedom
Kelly M. The Vietnam War
Austin A. Holocaust 
Martin P. The Stock Market Crash
Sarah D. The Dust Bowl
Tommy P. My Hard Life 
Zach L. We Are the People of Color
Abby C. September 15, 1963
Abby C. The Silence Fell
Caitlin D. I Remember
Eric S. Calm
Ian H. Four Of My Friends
Jenny M. The Bomb
Jake S. Torcher
Karen P. Grandmother
Kristen G. That's Me 
Lee-Lee C. The Way Blacks Were Treated 
Megan C. Stock Market
Mitch S. Sadness 
Paul R. It's Hard To Look Back 
Rachel E. I Am Black 
Sarah S. Concentration Camps
Will K. And Still We Rise
Karen P. Blue Eyes, Brown Eyes...an essay