Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Nyrese Jaquon Quavious

My character is named Nyrese Jaquon Quavios. He is a 22 year old African-American male who lives in Bankwood. Both of his parents are dead, and he sells drugs to make a living. He wishes to eventually escape the horrible life he is forced to live and pursue a carreer as a hip-hop artist. Nyrese can often be seen riding around Bankwood on a pink tricycle, and loves to hang out at the Food Mart.

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

What I Learned About The Cultural Revolution...

  • The start of the Cultural Revolution brought a lot of Red Guards to Beijing, and they destroyed ancient buildings, artifacts, antiques, books, and paintings.
  • Intelligence was viewed by the communist party as "counter revolutionary."
  • It ended the educational system.
  • The Gang of Four were primarily blamed for the Cultural Revolution.
  • Mao Zedong was a communist leader behind the Cultural Revolution.
  • Dental care, reading, and disobedience are examples of things that were considered counter revolutionary.
  • Mao Zedong died of Lou Gehrig's Disease in the U.S.