Birmingham Civil Rights Trip

      What I learned on this trip is there is two people in this world that world that want the most of me, and that is my mother and my teacher. The difference is when you get to see the church where the bombing actually occurred it makes you realize how real everything really was. No this did not change my view, I say this because before even going down there I knew how bad everything was, so in a way I guess you could say it made me more sympathetic because it made you realize people actually had to live through these tragic events.
       It is important to go on this trip because when you get to see something in person it creates a much stronger connection then just looking at a screen. If you get to see, touch, and feel the site or object were it happened it makes the whole experience much more memorable. If I was just to watch the video you showed during class then I would've enjoyed it, and thought it was a powerful topic. Since we actually got to go and see everything that was in that video I feel as it is something I will never forget. If civil rights ever get brought up in a discussion I will now be able to say that I have been to the infamous "Bombingham" and seen 16th street baptist church. I feel as the field trip created a strong, personal, and intimate connection with the topic.