Impressions of Thomas Jefferson
Did You Know?
Did you know the Liberty Bell first went on public exhibit in 1852. At that time, the Bell was moved out of the Independence Hall tower storage room and down into the building’s first floor Assembly Room, the room where the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were signed.
I don't know who your Thomas Jefferson portrayer was, but you can learn much about Mr. Jefferson from his blog at http://ThomasJeffersonLeadership.com/blog/ Several times each week, he posts briefly on a variety of topics. Recent posts were: - "Are rules made to be broken?" - "Have you walked 10,000 steps today?," and - "Is there a doctor in the house?" July 2's post was "WWJD?" July 4 featured an interesting tidbit from Jefferson's personal notes on July 4, 1776.
Thank you, Bella. It is definitely hard to remember the facts and maintain the appropriate mental concentration for such a presentation. It is not unlike the writing exercises that you are undertaking and the writing skills that you are learning this week. Good storytelling —be it in spoken or written form— depends heavily on specific and rich details. I use historically correct details. A fiction writer has to invent those details. A reporter uses current & factually correct details. The basic idea is all the same; good communication is not just a matter of style, but more importantly a matter of detail and focus. Good luck with the rest of your writing workshop! Sincerely, Steve Edenbo (the speaker who portrayed Thomas Jefferson at The Declaration House for your workshop). www.yourthomasjefferson.com
I bet you would be a great actress, or writer, or film maker, or whatever you want to be. I've seen your determination!