For our online session, we were in charge of giving a visual as to what we would write. I have never - before this class - had to do visuals related to what I was going to write about, but have really enjoyed it. It not only gives me a reassurance of what I am writing, but also gives my reader (the professor) a little sneak peak as to what to expect. It's awesome. When beginning my research project I did not expect to find near as many things about the school bombing in Bath, Michigan than I have. Also, HUGE eye opener, but who know Bath, Michigan was about 5-10 miles north of Lansing? Sad but true.
While putting all of the visuals together for my slide show I realized how big of a deal this school bombing was. I also really started to question why people are no longer aware of this. Three explosions went off the morning of May 18, 1927 and 45 people - mostly children - were killed. The statistics are crazy, but the pictures are what hit home. After seeing the school before the bombing and then after, it is a slight bit impressive only that number died - although over 50 were left severally injured. Also, the photos of Kehoe's home, all that was left was the chimney, really just jaw dropping photos, and to think it happened so long ago.
This school crisis happened before the time of cell phones, and instant communication. To be there at that time had to be unreal. Not knowing what was going on at all times - like we so much do today. Although at times it may be annoying having everyone on their phones at ALL times, I am thankful for the instant communication abilities for things like communicating with people far away. :)
- miner moments.
Yes, I never knew about this either until I taught there. There is a memorial within the middle school that shows some of the pictures of people who had been there at the time. Was humbling to find out what had occurred and hear how the community came together.
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