Smithsonian Institution: Natural History and American History- American History

Now for the American History Museum.

We walked in about 4, and first saw really cool stuff, like Michelle Obama's dress (I wasn't really interested in that) and George Washington's Sword. Right when we walked in, we saw the real C3PO costume, and some other cool stuff. Sadly, we first went into the "Dresses of the First Ladies" exhibit, which was very girly. After that exhibit, we went to an immigration exhibit and learned about 1900's immigration and frontier life. That was cool, seeing all of the tools and such that settlers used.

Then, we went up the stairs, and saw Dorthy's Ruby Slippers and Michael Jackson's hat. That was fun, seeing all of the pop culture things that we all know and see in movies. Also, there was the first comic ever mentioning the name of Superman, from the 1930's. That was a lot of fun too.

On the same floor, I learned all about America's Wars, to the Revolutionary War to the War on terrorism. I learned and saw gas masks, trench tools (WWI) muskets, victory gardens, and a lot of helmets. I learned a lot about the Vietnam War and saw newsreels on screens. I learned a lot about how we fought, who we fought, and when we fought.

I learned about the American Spirit, the challenge on the home front, and that no American LIKES war. We do however, like freedom, tolerance, saving people, and democracy. Most wars we go into, we end.

Later at the museum, I saw an industrial revolution exhibit and learned about trains, boats, cars, and planes.

The American History Museum was very informal and I liked it a lot.

It was awesome.

Later in the night, we got Mom a late birthday present that we did order to be delivered on her birthday, but never got. It was a nook. So, we bought an electric reader at Barnes and Noble, and I met two nice employees there named John and Sarah. I also found The Art of War by Sun Tzu, and I hope to read it soon.

We ate dinner at the Castle and the Elephant, and it was fairly good. We then went got the jeep from the parking garage, and then went home. It was very late and I went to bed at like 11.

Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must seem inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make the enemy believe we are near.

-Sun Tzu

For now, goodbye.

I'll get you my pretty, and your little dog too,

Andrew.