Kone Anoren's Blog

Mary Bowser was extremely smart, and had a photographic memory. She could read and write which was Illegal for Black Americans in the South at that time. While she was a slave, her master, and their family treated her well, and even sent her to get a proper education up North. She was especially close with the Masters daughter, Elizabeth Van Lew. She fought bravely, even though it might not be what you imagine. She snuck into the Confederate Capital and worked as a spy. Sometime in 1839, Bowser was born into slavery. While she was freed years later, the experience stuck with her for the rest of her life. It shaped who she was and the decisions she made. She knew how hard it was to be trapped in slavery and she wanted justice for people who weren't as lucky as her. She was willing to take the risks of getting found and most likely killed if the Confederates learned of her. Bowser infiltrated the capital of the Confederates, and helped the Union from the inside. She knew the stake...

Pennys. They are the most loved, and hated, coin of America. They are difficult to sort, and hard to handle. And why pay for things with just pennies when you could use a paper bill? Like I said before, pennies are hard to handle. Every year, on average, an American spends 2.4 hours on counting and sorting pennies. If you ask me that sounds like a waste of time. And most pennies just end up in jars, or stuffed behind cushions. However, most Americans still want the penny. The penny has Abraham Lincoln on it, and lots of people don't want to get rid of one of the most influential leaders off of a coin. Pennies are a waste, not just of time, but of money as well. It costs the Mint, the Government Agency that makes the money, 1.5 cents to make a 1 cent coin. If the penny was gone, tax payers could save millions of dollars every year. Even with that you may end up losing more money. Without the penny prices would have to be rounded up or down. Most people selling would want to rou...