Hovercraft (CRR)

While doing one of my projects I was reading some info on my hovercraft. I found the historical content on the hovercraft, and found it quite interesting. After 4 years of designing the perfect hovercraft, the Hovercraft made its first public appearance crossing the English Channel in front of the World press. The Hovercraft driven by Christopher Cockerell crossed the English Channel in 20 minutes breaking any record behind it. The Hovercraft had made a 4 hour long trip by boat in only 20 minutes. Soon after the Hovercraft was used as a new way to travel, it has carried over 80 million people and 12 million cars over 30 years.

In the mid 1960’s, Cockrell dropped the out of the Hovercraft team because of his disagreement with the Research Development Corporation. His disagreed with the decision to license foreign companies to develop hovercrafts for royalties and the production of the hovercraft. The Research Development Corporation began to develop cheaper hovercrafts that weren’t as reliable as the originals. Later on in the late 1970, Corkerell began to go pass the hovercraft and begin thinking about Hovertrains and sidewall hovercrafts, but years later he died and left saying “Hovercraft will always be around – you can’t invent something!”

Watership Down (ID)

In our government class, our teacher decided to show us a movie about rabbits. Yes you heard it right, rabbits. While at first I was a bit skeptical about this movie, I have come to realize that these rabbits have similar patterns and ideas as we do. While we believe we are the superior species that lie in the world, the rabbits believed it as well. These rabbit had similar thinking patterns as humans that there was even sexism portrayed in the movie.

One thing, while I saw the movie, was that their form of governing themselves and as well everyone else. It has come clear to me that even rabbits have their own form of government system that everyone has to follow. At the beginning the main characters Hazel and Fiver were under a form of dictatorship rule that they weren't even allowed to leave, even if it was on their own free will. In reality we have to think if other species have similar traits that resemble ours.

Morocco (FC)

As my senior year progresses I've come to realize that I'm getting closer to my departure to Morocco. I have had this trip planned since the last few weeks of my junior year in high school, yet it feels an eternity. While I've waited I had to prepare myself mentally. I say this because I'm entering a foreign country where the culture and historical background is completely different from what I'm accustomed to. When I decided to partake in this international trip I did a little research on what I'm getting myself into.

While looking for Morocco related stuffs I stumble upon a variety of things. Some things like historic cities and monuments that are housed in Morocco. As well I've come to realize that Morocco is one of the most ancient countries in Africa. While I am excited to see the magnificent beaches, and unique sights that come along with going here I am worried about the crime there. The United States Government site did say that there was a high crime rate in Morocco so my peers that are attending and I should be wary of that. Luckily I decided to do some background into Morocco because if I didn't do anything I would be entering there blind.