Edger+Allan+Poe

The journals that are being posted are in the view point as if Edgar Allan Poe were still be alive. There will be some made up stories along the way.
 * Note to Consider**

- thinking of new ideas of the new book that I am going to write about - forget about the tragic past - continous criticism of several of the government's decision - Born as Edgar Poe in January 19, 1809 - Father abandoned family in 1810 - Mother died in 1811 due to consumption - Taken care of a foster parent named Allan - Baptized in 1812 - Secretly married Virginia, Poe's 13 year old cousin, in 1835 - Virginia ran away in the early 1850 - 1815: Studied in grammar school, located in Irvine, Scotland - 1816 - 1817 summer: Studied in a boarding school located in Chelsea - Subsequently attended Reverend John Bransby’s Manor House School at Stoke Newington
 * Name**: Edgar Allan Poe
 * Age**: 41
 * Gender**: Male
 * Occupation**: Poet, short-story writer, editor, literary critic
 * If in politics, what was your occupation prior to that**: N/A
 * Social Class**: Lower Middle Class (Commoner)
 * Financial Situation**: Poor (need immediate financial support)
 * Appearance**:[[image:http://robertarood.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/poe1.jpg]]
 * Location**: Baltimore, Maryland
 * Daily Routine**:
 * Personality/Quirks/Unique Personality Traits**:
 * Past/Individual and family history**:
 * Family**: Currently singled because wife ran away in the early 1850
 * Social relations with others**: Currently cut-off every relationship with everyone else
 * Religion**: Catholicism
 * Education**:
 * Conflicts/Enemies**: Went against to many of the government's ruling because it did not include the vote from the general population


 * //Journal Prompt 1//**

The time frame is sometime during the year 1850. Consider all of the things that have taken place during the previous five years (Mexican-American War, Mexican Cession, Wilmot Proviso, Compromise of 1850, Fugitive Slave Act). You are free to write about any one (or more) of these things in your journal entry. Be sure to include your actions in response to one (or more) of these events.

A year has passed by when I last wrote my personal diary on somewhat of my deathbed. Well, not exactly my deathbed because I am still alive, but it was pretty much like because I had to go through one of the worst 4 days of my life. The past should always stay in the past and I don't want to think about it again. The one year has been a tragic moment for me because my 14 year old wife just ran away to another man who is actually rich. Well, as the saying goes people always go for the rich. Not only this, but my family members has already forgotten about me because they thought I was dead a year ago. Many people would feel sad about this, but for me, this was like more freedom for me. Now I can concentrate on how I hate this corrupted government without any interruptions. Nowadays, I have come up with several ideas for my new book that I am writing about, which is going to be better than the books that I written before.

Basically, my new book is going to be about the Compromise of 1850 that is going on right now. The bill was signed about two months ago and it was not the greatest bill that has been passed over the several years. I just think that it is not right for the government just suddenly change the geographical cut-off line of the slave ownership. This would have never happened if the government were not that greedy on gaining California. I would just say, "Give California a new government and keep the Missouri Compromise Line in tact." Well, my words were never heard and I had no political power. But I have the power to write a book about it and criticize how harsh the Compromise of 1850 was. At least the citizens should be informed before hand that this bill was going to be signed. Well, I just wish that no one steals my idea for my new book because I will be the first and the only one that will criticize about the Compromise of 1850. Who else would be capable of writing this constructive criticism about the compromise?

//**Journal Prompt 2**//

The year is now 1852. Continue your story as you began in Journal #1. For this journal entry and all subsequent entries, you must interact with at least two other characters in each journal entry. When you interact with another character, provide a hyperlink to that character's page in your journal entry.

I now have the time to write a journal with a feather pen. I was just getting worried about the empty ink bottle in my bag. It has been a long time that I actually wrote a journal. Well, my publication of the book that I was writing about came into failure because no one ever cared about my fantastic novel about the Compromise of 1850. In order to search for the true meaning of what a society is, I have decided to leave my shelter back in Baltimore and started to roam throughout the country, up the mountains, down the river, across the plain and so on. I have encountered several things over the two overwhelmingly short years. After the Compromise of 1850, the number of slaves started to grow exponentially not in the Southern part of American, but also including the Northern part. I had the time to read several novels pertaining to the issue of slavery such as // Uncle Tom's Cabin // by Harriet Beecher Stowe. The number of people protesting against slavery has started to increase every time. On one morning that I woke up, I heard about several news about this person, named John Brown, that is continously convincing the population with his deepened loud voice about how slavery should not exist in the country. From what I heard, he managed to gather several people to protest against the slavery system. I don't have the confidence to speak up, but I can still write about him.

Right now it is December 1852. Franklin Pierce won the presidential election against Winfield Scott. The democratic power is now in charge of the government, but I probably bet that there will be minimal changes to the society itself. I should watch what Franklin Pierce would do in order to bring prosperity and equality among the people or to bring despair to the society. 


 * //Journal Prompt 3//**

It's 1854... the Kansas-Nebraska Act has passed. Squatters are now moving into Kansas in an attempt to sway the vote. Continue your story...

2 years ago, when I wrote a journal entry, I was wishing for a new reformation to happen in America. I was hoping for a positive one that can be beneficial to everyone in the country. I was hoping that slavery was going to be abolished. Now what do we have here. Slavery is just now expanded the Northern side of America and it is keep growing. What is the government doing in order to prevent the expansion of slavery? Wasn't it the government's job to cease the expansion of slavery, not continue the expansion? Well, for 30 years, the expansion was slowed because of the Missouri Compromise of 1820. I personally did not like this, but it actually delayed the expansion of slavery. But what now...Because of the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the Missouri Compromise has been repealed, allowing slavery not only in the southern area, but also the northern area. This is just the opposite of what the government wants.

The one thing that I fear the most is that a riot or somewhat of a minor fight might happen because of this new Kansas Nebraska Act. Many northerners including several politicians will not like the idea of having slavery everywhere in the country. On the other hand, the southerners would be cheering and having a party because of this new act. If a war or maybe a minor fight starts, this may go for a long time until one side either surrenders or gets crushed by the other side. On thing that I am really interested is about how Abraham Lincolnwould act in this kind of situation. Recently, he almost became a senate, but lost the vote. However, his speech was so intriguing that it may bring change in America. Also, I am interested in John Brown. What would exactly be his reaction to this type of controversy? Would he be passive and make only speeches or become violent?


 * //Journal Prompt 4//**

It's now 1856. Bleeding Kansas has just taken place and John Brown emerged on to the scene. Buchanan was just elected as the US President. Dred Scott is arrested and is about to be brought to trial. Continue your story. It has already been 2 years since I wrote my last journal. And right now...it's pretty cold. Right now, I am writing my journal in the middle of December and I wish that I can record the date I am writing my journal.

There have been many things that have been going on this year. Something terrible has happened Kansas. Yes it did involve blood and many people were probably hurt during this situation in Kansas. Many people call this the Bleeding Kansas. John Brown was part of this and his actions in Kansas totally changed my perspective. I believed that John Brownwould settle the slavery issue peacefully with his powerful speeches and words, but because he has committed an action that involved blood and violence, I am starting to question if this is the right way to solve slavery. A word can change the society, but violence can destroy a society. I think I should think about how John Brown would act in the future. I just wish that he takes on the path of peace.

Also this year, Buchanan because the next new US president . This new president is democratic also. Unlike Franklin Pierce, I am just hoping that this slavery issue will be resolved by him. I am somewhat getting tired of the North and the South continuous fighting over if slave should exist or not. And the most controversial one would be Dred Scott being arrested. I just do not know why Dred Scottwould be arrested in the North. Is this just because he is unable to own citizenship of the North, or does the North too allow slavery?  Because he has been arrested, let’s just see what and how the courth will decide on Dred Scott’s faith and destiny in the future. I just wished this issue becomes settled as soon as possible. 


 * //Journal Prompt 5//**

The year is 1860. Lincoln was just elected as US President, prompting South Carolina to secede. Write the next chapter in your story.

Okay. Abraham Lincoln being voted to be the United States president is a good thing, but the bad thing right now is that South Carolina just seceded from the Unions. I do not blame Abraham Lincoln for his actions because it was not completely his fault for being the president anyways. However, South Carolina seceding just made the division problem just worse. Probably, many states in the south will be willing to secede just like South Carolina and I do not want to see that happening again.

Abraham Lincoln being elected as president of United States is the greatest thing...However last year, John Brown was hanged. His speeches were great and he was able to convince some people to join the side of the abolitionists. But because of his violent actions, he was resulted with a hanging. I believed that he would bring revolution to the United States of abolishing slavery, but I was wrong...Now I believed that Abraham Lincoln will do something that will actually benefit both the North and the South without having any type of slavery.

From rumors that were spread throughout the country, there was a compromise called the Crittenden Compromise that wanted the line of the Missouri Compromise to be extended to the Western Territories. When I first heard of this, I believed that this compromise will not even provide the North with the adequate benefit. Even though it may be unfarmable land, the South is gaining more votes and also, more land. But still, Abraham Lincoln was smart enough that he turned down the compromise.