08-13-2003, 09:15 PM
I had an excellent teacher in high school that assigned us a 40-page paper my junior year (*and* provided us with the support we needed to actually finish the assignment). So, while I was in Washington, I wanted to stop by the library of congress and see if I could turn up some information.
Well, I wasn't alowed into the library of congress, because I wasn't old enough. :angry: They suggested I contact my senator, who could make an exception and let me in. Well, Bill Bradley was busy the whole week (he did stop by and wave once), so I could only see this staffer guy. He said he couldn't get me in, but he could go over there and find some sources for me. Well, I checked back every day, and he always had some excuse like "What's the HUAC?" Finally, on the last day, he said he hadn't been over there, so instead he gave me a brochure on "how to research." Boo.
Lucikly, we have the internet nowadays. :)
I suppose researching my term paper probably wouldn't have been the best use of government funds, but I doubt this particular guy was missed elsewhere in the office. :P
I actually never saw the film version of The Crucible, but the same high school teacher took us to the play.
-Griselda
Well, I wasn't alowed into the library of congress, because I wasn't old enough. :angry: They suggested I contact my senator, who could make an exception and let me in. Well, Bill Bradley was busy the whole week (he did stop by and wave once), so I could only see this staffer guy. He said he couldn't get me in, but he could go over there and find some sources for me. Well, I checked back every day, and he always had some excuse like "What's the HUAC?" Finally, on the last day, he said he hadn't been over there, so instead he gave me a brochure on "how to research." Boo.
Lucikly, we have the internet nowadays. :)
I suppose researching my term paper probably wouldn't have been the best use of government funds, but I doubt this particular guy was missed elsewhere in the office. :P
I actually never saw the film version of The Crucible, but the same high school teacher took us to the play.
-Griselda
Why can't we all just get along
--Pete
--Pete