February 10, 2015

Tom dailed his moms cell phone number in a rush. He yelled into the speaker, “Mom! Please come home and take me to the library! I have to finish my World War 2 story!” Mrs. Brady signed and responded “just call Grandpa.. he can help.” Tom hung up in relief, flipping through the contacts in the house phone to happily come across Jim Brady. Becauase Tom dialed his grandfather, he finished his report on time and aced the project. Through elders, the youth can recieve knowledge about historic events and time periods. They an re-live and get a familiar taste from the past, bond by usuing activities to understand old issues, and re-tell the numerous adventures. 
 The youth and the elderly can work together to bring back awareness on world wide problems. For example, Sam asked her grandmother Carla about the tradgeties of World War 2.Carla explains the invasion of Russia, captured Jews, and the atomic bombs launched down of Japan. Sam decides to get involved, and publishes a book about re-uniting as one generation instead of two. Because of the valuble knowledge of the war and how generations are spread apart, Sam’s powerful book populated over many countries around the world, and less arguements broke out. Both the grandmother and grandchild both bonded through this special story time, and they began to talk about more personal topics and what they would do to change the world. The youth should take more interest in what the elders are saying, because time is valuble and so is the memories that the elders cherish. 
 Similarly, when we join forces to connect our old and new knowledge, we could bring history back to life. For example, John had a research project due for a history class and he already knew the topic he wanted to write about… the ending of the Cold War. John visitied libraries, multiple websites, and read many books, but it wasn’t enough. The paper needed a personal touch. John searched for information until he finally found what he needed: Dawn Reff, a Cold War survivor. John spent many hours with Dawn, learning all about the adventures from the Cold Wr and the change it had on Americans. If the youth would open their ears, heart and mind, this earth might be a more fun and safe place to live. 
 Tom and his grandfather joined forces fot the middle-school World War 2 project. They enjoyed laughing, emotions and researching together. If th eyounger generation would accept the knowledge of the elders and combined ideas, it could change technology, history and love from each generation to the next.