The last week

Unfortunately, I didn't attended the Field trip which is on last Friday for visiting the MIT museum, because I got gold that days and felt vety bad.

In the last week of the USPP program, lots of exams will be taken, so this will be a very busy week. In this week, all of our classes are finished and I will take so many "final class".

It is hard to believe that the program is nearly finished, two months pasted so fast, everything happened like yesterday. All I want to say is that I really enjoy what I have experienced in this two months, learning in the calss, making firends, struggling with my homework and exam. All I have done must be a very important part of my life, and I won't forget it!

MIT museum is a great musuem . It consists of thousand of research topics currently being explored at the Institute.

The thinking Chair one of the impressive inventions, which gives me a fresh idea about life.That is there is no requirement of being a inventor,unless you care about your life and make your idea come ture.

This is the last trip in summer. I learned a lot in this summer.
I will miss this summer.

MIT

The MIT 150 Exhibition will celebtrate the history of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology-the spirit, the people,and the innovations that have helped to create some of the nation's most important technological and scientific achivements. By nominating objects via the MIT 150 webisite, the entire MIT community has helps to select objects that helped to select objects that represent what the Institute is all about. The unique website compiements the MIT 150 Exhibition, slated to open in January, 2011.
In the MIT, there are many magical things, and make people feel inconceivability. such as the picture below. There are eight picture of famous people in the USA, it's include Harry Potter, Marilyn Monroe, Albert Einstein ect. However, if you get close to this pictures, you will find all of the pictures are change to the Ablbert Einstein, there is no other people's face exist.
And in the first floor, there have a small shop. In this shop, there are many funny and creative things provided customers to buy. It makes me thing about a shop in my hometown named "Creative House".

Just like this clock, the symbol of the time is different with the normal clock, it make up with some math fuctions and include caculate. It's vey creative and interesting.

In the second floor of the MIT, there are some small creative machines,the picture below is a machine have six brackets, and they can move together to compose a yellow small chair.

There also have some automatons, they can talk, open their mouth and move their head, it's vey cute and humane.

Trip to Harvard University

Last firday, I was honored to go to one of finest university in the world--- Harvard Univerisy. I've heard Harvard a lot, but never visit it, so this is my first time to go to the Harvard University.

Harvard has a very beautiful camput, even more beautiful than Northeastern. Through the campus, there are lots of old building, lots of houses built by red brick.

We visited a lot in Harvard, for example the library, it was beautiful and also it is the oldest library in the United States and the largest library in the world as well.

In general, I love Harvard!

Tour of Harvard and Harvard Square

We had a trip on Friday morning to visit Harvard University. We all started at Ruggle and took subway. After walked several time, we arrived at Harvard University, which is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. I did not believe that we could visit one of the famous schools in the world. Of course, I was very excited and pleasure to sightsee personally.

When we entered into this university, we could approximately saw the buildings which are generally made in red brick. The guide is very patient to introduce some information about university and gave us her precious experience in there. Eight Presidents of the United States were graduates of Harvard, including incumbent President Barack Obama. Harvard University today includes Harvard College and ten graduate and professional schools. All students who come from various countries meet together enjoying the life in Boston. In addition, she is a student in her sophomore year at Harvard University; she said she studied everyday except weekends, on which she would like to go shopping or something else. She is very comfortable and relaxed during the period in Harvard.

From this trip, we learned some aspects of Harvard University that are different from Northeastern University. Both schools have their own characteristics to attract students. If I have opportunity to study at Harvard University, I will cherish and enjoy everything in there in the future.

The trip to HARVARD

This Friday we had the trip to the Harvard University. I believe that everyone know the university because it is one of the most famous universities in the world. There are 8 presidents studied in the university! We I get off the train, I was amazing that the outside of Harvard was so bustling like a small town. When I got into the university, the philosophy became quiet.
To be honest, the environment in the Harvard is exactly good for study. Trees, lawns, squirrels, all are natural. And there are two points surprised me. The first the ceiling, when we get into a building like a church, at that moment, I was attractive because of the ceiling. It like a wooden arch, and gave me the sense of space. It seemed gorgeous but not luxury. The second one is the library in the Harvard. It was the biggest one I’ve never seen! It is so grand. It must be very cool if I can have the self study in the library. In general, it was a very memorable experience because I realize one of best universities!

A Trip to Harvard University

Last Fridy morning, we went to Havard University which is the most excellent university in the world. Friday was a very hot day, but we were still cheerfully. We went to Havard by the subway. When we went into Havard University, it was about half past ten.

A tour guide took us traveling around the campus, and her job was to introduce the main archetacts to us such as their usage and age. Like us, there were many tourist groups with a tour guide.

I like the style of the architectures in Harvard. They are almost red and have old age.

The Trip to Harvard University~~

In July 16th, we had a trip to Harvard University. It was amazing! Harvard is the best university in all over the world. The campus of Harvard is large and beautiful. Harvard campus is all of lawn and trees.

I have knew about the Massachusetts Hall where was the president works and also the most quietes students’ dorm. In the right of Massachusetts Hall is Harvard Hall where is used to be a library. Harvard's library system grew from a bequest in 1638 by John Harvard of 400 books. Over the next century the library grew to become the largest in America, but in 1764 a major fire destroyed almost all of Harvard's books and scientific instruments. One student brought a book out of the library slinkingly, because there was a rule that the most precious books cannot take out of library. After the fire this student returned the book to Harvard. This book became the only one of John Harvard’s donation. The Harvard president commended him but also expel him from Harvard.

The Harvard library is the oldest library in America and also is the largest universtity library in the world. There were about fifteen million books in Harvard library. It has the most books in world’s university libraries. I also saw there was a students read in front of this library.

I think everyone wants to study in Harvard, especially the Harvard Business School. I wish I can have the chance to learn The Case Method in HBS.

Harvard university

This trip was really exciting. it wasthe rare opportunity to visit Harvard university, which is the reputation university in thw world. I have a dream to enter this university,since I was young. fortunately, I can witness this school. when we arrived the school, a girl, who is pretty, was as a tour guilder, and then bring us to visit the school. she intrduced some houses and building in the school. the building is very old. After all, this school had experienced a long time. some American presedent gruduated in this school.I like the library in this school. The originator of the library was a mother, whoese son deaded in Titanic. in order to take a book a from room in the boat, he dead. after that, her monther established this library.Harvard university is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Its faculty has produced more than 40 Nobel laureates. The statistic can test that this school is really wonderful. I love this trip to visit Harvard. I also want to accompolish my dream to enter the school.

Trip to Harvard University

A Trip to Harvard

it was so fantastic having a trip here, i could't believe that i had already been to one of the most famous schools around the world, that is Harvard. almost every students hope to enter this "awesome" school, needless to say, the students here are all talents.

We finally arrived Harvard, to be honest, it didn't seem like what i hope so, i supposed there would be many grand and old building, instead, it was not true. However, i've seen the second oldest building which is still been used today in Harvard. The guide took us to a lot of different places and gave presentations, that leads to the more understanding of Harvard. Harvard was established in 1636 and the name was given by John Harvard of Charlestown. 8 presidents came from Harvard, that's really exciting. During the trip, someone asked a question about Harvard admission rate, the students said it was almost 7 percents which is extremely low, i gotta be working harder and harder in order to get into this school,aha.

Harvard, it's the name which almost all people around the world familiar with, i admire it a lot. It was great visiting here, that's it.

trip

Haverd University？？？？？？It was an unbelievable trip.I never thought that I would visit Haverd. Compared to Northeastern , Haverd is more impressive and agggresive school.However, I also love Northeastern.

Students in Havered must to two different field courses.For example, if my major is Art histroy, I must take some courses about sicence like biology. It can perfect students knowledge.

I love the buildings in Havered ,espeically in the fresherman dinning hall.
It is amazing!!!! like u get back to the middle age europe, but I northeastern is also good enough!

Harvard Trip

Today, we have visited the Harvard University that is a private university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it also is the oldest university in the United State. Harvard University was found by John Harvard in 1636. I was excited because we just seen this famous university in television or Internet before, however, nowadays, we are walking in this beautiful campus. Moreover, different with Harvard Medical School, there are many of old style buildings in the campus, and this main color is red, because most of building was made of red brick. Besides, I found many church in or near the campus. The Memorial Church gives me an intensive memory, it has a white spire and red hall, looks like the Alps. Besides, I also found many Harvard student was studying on the grass.

Harvard University

Today we are lucky enough to have an opporunity to visit Harvard, which is famous in all over the world, and it is everyone's dream to study here. There is a student of Harvard to be our guide to introduce for us, she tells us many things about Harvard, and lead us to skim over the main part of the campus.





Harvard celebrated its 350th anniversary in 1986, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in the united states. It is established in 1636 by vote of the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and was named for its first benefactor, John Harvard of Charlestown, a young minister who, upon his death in 1638, left his library and half his estate to the new institution. And this university is named according to John Harvard.

The campus of Harvard is very beautiful, lots of trees and the buildings are diverse, each building has its own unique characteristic. It attracts me not only because the beautiful campus enviroment, but also the great acdemic atmosphere.

The Harvard University

Today morning, we took the Orange line at Ruggles arrived the Downtown crossing, and trasfered to the Red line to the Harverd University. Today's trip is one of the most exciting trip for me.
Because we all know that Harvard University is one of the most famous universities in the world. And the location is also the same as our university, that's Boston, MA. Therefore, it's provided us a good chance to get close to the Harvard University.


Dormitory of freshman

Harvard University, which celebrated its 350th anniversary in 1986, is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Founded 16 years after the arrival of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, the University has grown from nine students with a single master to an enrollment of more than 18,000 degree candidates. Over 14,000 people work at Harvard, including more than 2,000 faculty. Eight presidents of the United States- John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Theodore and Frankkklin Delano Roosevelt, Rutherford B. Hayes, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama- were graduates of Harvard. Its faculty has produced more than 40 Nobel laureates.

Multimedia Teaching Building

I think the architectural style of the Harvard University is older than
the Northeastern University, and the environmental greening is larger than our university. When we got in the Harvard University, we saw a big greenbelts with some old trees. It's very beautiful. Comparing the building of Northeastern University with the Harvard University, I think the Northeastern University is more modernization, and ordinary.

I like today's trip very much, I want come to Harvard for a long time. If I studying in Boston and haven't been to the Harvard, it's very regretful for me.

Black Heritage Trail

Black Heritage Trail
If you want to explore American civilization, African American history is one of part of American civilization you need know. Today, we have visited some famous Afro-Americans’ building and my presentation topic is the John Coburn House. I had researched this building and its household John Coburn before visit on Internet. The John Coburn House was designed by famous architect Asher Benjamin, and household, John P. Coburn was influential during he lived period, 1900s. He was a clothes dealer and community activist, although he was a black people; however, different with other African American in that period, he was a rich man. According to some evidence, he also had opened a Casino in his house. Besides, he also opened other interesting organization, “John Coburn was also a founder of the Massasoit Guards” (nps.gov). This organization tends to offer safe guard for people. The John Coburn House located in 2 Phillips Street, near the famous Bacon Hill.
All in all, that is amazing trip.

The Black Heritage Trail

Last Friday, we had a chance to have a black heritage trail, the reason why it's called black heritage trail is that this trail is all about the African-American history in Boston. At this trail, we need to do some research and preprare it, and we are going to give our classmate a presentation while we take the teail.

As you can see the picture above, that is the place need to be presented by me and my partner Jack. The Charles Street Meeting House, is an early-nineteenth-century historic church in Boston.The church has been used over its history by several Christan denominations and is a good example of reuse and adaptive reuse, having recently been renovated into a mixed use complex heavily featuring office use.

We also visit many historic place beside the Charles Street Meeting House, for instance, The Robert Gould Shaw and 54th Regiment Memorial , The Phillips School and John J. Smith House. All the hsitoric place we visited was really awesome, I love The Black Heritage Trail very much!

Black Heritage Trail

There were no chance for African-American students to join into the same school as the write student; even girls have to stay in homes until the first school is opened to everybody. It was really a terrible thing that black children and female children could not have the rights to get the higher education, but after we finished visiting the Black Heritage Trail, we see the change of the world since the 1800s.

After the Civil War, the blacks and female children have the rights to get education as the write male children, which is a big improvement of the USA society, because every one could learn more and work more for the same world.

But what if, there did not have the schools that allow the blacks and female join in, I cannot imagine the world would be today... maybe most of the African-American would still working with hard labor force.

Black heritage trail

This is a great chance to learn Afrian-American histroy. George Middleton House is one of the object.This house represent the life of George Middleton. He is the frist one the involed inthe Afrian-american organization community, and it is hard to imagine he was a horse breaker before the American Revolution War,becuase he was a colonal in the military. He gained considerable achievements in his life for the rights of Afican-American.

In addition, I learned that the process of chasing the freedom and equality of Afrian-American is not easy, and This house is an example of wood stucture at that age ,which built by the Afican-American.


I think the black people are excellent, becuase they left a considerable heritage.

Black Heritage Trail

The Black Heritage is a path to introduce American black history. And the Black Heritage Trail links more than 15 pre-Civil War structures and historic sites, including the African Meeting House. And at last Friday, we had such a trip in Boston. The interesting trip seemed more and more boring when the terrible sunshine outdoor made us more and more thirsty and tired. What attracted our attention most is to find somewhere to have a rest to prevent from the awful sunny day! Students fulled of passion before were likely to be tired of walking among those sites. During the visits to every site we had to give presentation prepared before to our team members, and people tired and hungry just stand aside without paying any attention to the what the speaker was say anymore.

Although the weather was really terrible making us tired and hungry, we stilled learned a lot of things about African-American history by joining the trip. In fact, I didn't enjoy the trip, but I did learn something in the trip.

Black Heritage Trail

Last Friday, we went to trip as usual, the Black Heritage Trail.



The Black Heritage is a path in Boston, Massachusetts, winding through the Beacon Hill neighborhood and sites important in American black history.
In 1783, Massachusetts became the first U.S. state to declare slavery illegal — mostly out of gratitude for black participation in the Revolutionary War. Subsequently, a sizable community of free blacks and escaped slaves developed in Boston, settling on the north face of Beacon Hill, and in the North End. Boston was long considered a desirable destination for southern black slaves escaping slavery via the Underground Railroad.



This trip let me know more about the freedom of Black and the Civil War. Also, this can help me know more about the American culture. This is very important because this had become a part of the culture of America.



I like this trip and it helped me a lot.

Black Heritage Trail

Usually, we have a trip on Friday. Last Friday we had Black Heritage Trail, is similar to Freedom Trail. First, we got start at Ruggles to take subway. When we arrived outside of station at downtown crossing, the weather was very hot. We had ten spots to visit, including Robert Gould Shaw and 54th Regiment Memorial, George Middleton House, The Phillips School, John J. Smith House, Charles Street Meeting House, Lewis and Harriet Hayden House, John Cobum House, Smith Court Residences, Abiel Smith School and The African Meeting House.

Through the Boston Common, we walked into the trail. To my surprise, there were plenty of houses arranged in the both sides of street. Designs of Some of these houses were very beautiful, and looked very neat and comfortable. When we walked through houses, I felt environment is natural and made me relax.

Moreover, I am very pleasant to present The Phillips School. It was built between 1823 and 1825. The architecture of this building is typical of 19th century Boston schools. Ironically, when Boston schools were finally integrated in 1855 by an act of the Massachusetts legislature, the Phillips School became one of the first integrated public schools in Boston.

Last Friday we had a freedom trail as usual, it was quite hot when got outside the dorm. At 9:15 students gathered together at Ruggles and a few students did not come with their team including me because of the successive sunny days in Boston, which made us sunstroke. At Thursday night I gave all the information about the sight we would go to to Jerry. And he would give the presentation to the rest members of Red Sox for me; thank you Jerry~ After they came back from the trip, I learned from them that the trip is very interesting at down town crossing. Although the terrible weather and the heated sunshine made everyone tired and thirsty, also we had to walk to a many sights one by one, we enjoyed the trip very much. The sights are telling us the glorious history of Boston, and people in Boston will all be proud of it. As a international student in Boston, I am curious to learn all of that and glad to take pride in it like a citizen in Boston. It is real a pity that I can not go with the team, and I am looking for the trip next Friday.

Black Heritage Trail

Last Friday was a very hot day, and we visited at Beacon Hill again. We went to the Black Heritage Trail to see the freedom process of the African Americans. My job was to introduce the John J. Smith House to the rest of my classmates

John J. Smith was born free in Richmond, Virginia, on November 2, 1820, and moved to Boston at the age of twenty-eight. He joined in the 1849 California Gold Rush but returned to Boston as poor as when he left.

He set up a shop and became a barber on the corner of Howard and Bulfinch Streets. His shop was a center for abolitionist activity and a redezvous point for fugitive slaves. Whe abolitionist Senator Charles Sumner was not at his home or office, he was usually found at Smith's shop.

During the Civil War, Smith moved to Washington, D. C, as a recruiting officer for the all-black 5th Cavalry. After the war, Smith was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1868, 1869 and 1872.

John J. Smith lived at 86 Pinckney Street until 1893 on the Beacon Hill. He died on November 4, 1906.

Black heritage

As always, we had to participant a trip in Friday. In the day morning, I had to get up early to gather togather in Rugge, and then took the trail to Downtown Cross, where we went to three pr four times. The hot sun is in the sky, I were tired and exhaustes, but we hd to make a presentations in every tourpoint. Fortunately, I were the first speaker in our group. I had the obligation to intruduced the Rober Gould Shaw and the 54 th regiments memorabile, which was a monuments, and the 54th regiment was the first black corps in USA, so it had a significance to the American. After that, we visited John J . Smith house, and Georage Middleto house. it was the first school, which has mixed wthite and black students in USA. The building looked extremely old , but it was historical. We passed a slope road, and saw the Clarles street meeting house. We could not enter in the room, so we made a presentation outside the door. we kept going to Smith Court Resldence, Albel smith schoo, and th african meeting house. due to the weather, which was so hot, we had not visited all th points in this trip. It provided a rare opportunity for us to understand African American culture, which is very important part of the local culture. I were really enjoyful.

Black Heritage Trip

Last friday, it was extremely hot that day, i even felt that i was able to melt. It was really a long trip during that day, it took us 3 hours to finish so-called "black heritage trip", we all gave presentations during this trip. Although it was really tough for us to finish this trip, we all thought it was worthy. After this trip, we all learned a lot from African American history.

Most of the african americans who lived in the city lived in the West at that time, Boston was one of the last city that African Americans moved to here. Massachusetts was one of the turning point in the whole African American history. At the end of the American Revolution, there was much more free black people than slaves, furthermore, Massachusetts was the only state of America in the Union to record no slaves when first federal census was enumerated.

We walked down many streets, finally i arrived the place where i gave my presentation, that is "George Middleton house" . This house was built in 1797, this is the oldest extant home built by African American on Beacon Hill. Its original owners were George Middleton, it is kinda significative. Also, my favorite sight during this trip was the Phillips School. This architecture is typical of 19th century, and this school was originally open only to white children, this school was moved once before. Then black children who lived in the neighborhood had to attend to this school, under this circumstance, the Phillips School became one of Boston's first interracial school. It broke the barrier between white students and black students.

This trip was impressive and i earned a lot from this trip, again, fantastic trip.!

Black Heritage Trail

Today, we went to the Downtown Crossing to visit forteen scenery spots, in terms of Robert Gould Shaw and 54th Regiment Memorial, George Middleton House, The Phillips School, John J. Smith House, Charles Street Meeting House, Lewis and Harriet Hayden House, John Coburn House, Smith Court Residences, Abiel Smith School and the African Meeting House.

My favorite spot is the Phillips School. The Phillips School educated only white male children, and as result of its location, generally catered to the wealthiest families in Boston. In contrast to the Phillips School, which was the public school for African American children from 1835 to 1855. The Phillips School was considered one of the best school in the city. And this school became one of the first integrated schools in Boston.

In this trip, every students have to do a presentation for one spot, and I did the presentation for Abiel Smith School, which is located at 46 Joy street., was constructed between 1834 and 1835. It was built by the city of Boston to House the African school and was one of the earliest building designed by architect Richard Upjohn. In 1855, Boston was the only place in the commonwealth that still miantained segregated education. African American children started attending other public school, including the Phillips school, and the Abiel Smith school was closed that same year. The Abiel Smith school is now a National Hostoric Landmark.

Black Heritage Trail

Today, we had a trip that called "Black Heritage Trail", it includes fourteen sites, which are important to understand more about African American in Boston, we went to servial places, such as George Middeton House, John J. Smith House, Charles Street Meeting House, and Smith Court Residence and so on. But we did not finished our trip due to the hot weather.

And just like "the Freedom Trail" that we did a few weeks ago, we have to present and introduce these sites by ourselves, and it is my duty to present the Smith Court Residence, which is the best preserved physical locales available for understanding the history of Aferican Americans in Boston.

As early as the 1790s, Aferican Americans began to reside on the north slop of Beacon Hill, the area of lower Joy Street and Smith Court was an important center of Boston's 19th black community. The five residential structures on Smith cout are typical of the homes occupied by black Bostonians in the 19th century. They are differed as No.3, No.5, No.7, No.7A, and No.10. It seems that each residential have its own story. It is really interesting.

Through this trip and presentation by other students, I really gain more about history and life of Aferican Americans in boston. It is a great trip.

State House, Boston, MA

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Last friday, I was very glad to visit the State House in Boston. To my suprize, the State House as large as I have thought about, but the stucture is quite clean and soigne. As my recollection, we have visited 2 floors, and in the first floor, I saw many offices that might be used for the governers. But the second floor is quite different, this place is use to display some important exhibitins such as some statuaries, and soon.

On the 2nd floor, I have enjoied the 2 big Houses in the U.S., and they are the House of representative and Senate; not only this, but also the 458 that you may probably don't know. For me, I think this trip is good for me that helps me have a better understanding with the seperation of the top Gov't in the U.S..

The Massachusetts State House

As usual, this Friday we visited the Massachusetts State House. When I passed by the state house before, I thought it was a church because the architectural style seemed like a catholic church. After we got into, it seemed like a beautiful museum. The guide leaded us to stand front of some sculpts and pictures, explained their history. For me, that was a hard day because I felt sleepy. But when I got into a hall with very beautiful ceiling, I was stupefied that moment. The ceiling is too beautiful with porcelain murals. The arches engraved very exquisite decoration, with perfect sunshine, the whole hall seemed like an amazing painting. We visited several houses in the Massachusetts State House, and I found that most of them hanged a fish upon the ceiling. It’s strange. I thought it may mean harvest or some special symbol for America. In general, this was a very good experience because it helps us to exploring America deeply in certain degree.

The Massachusetts State House

As usual, last firday we had a trip. We had an opportunity to visit The Massachusetts State House located on Beacon Hill. We stared off at nine-thirty in the morning.

The State House has red brick walls, white pillars and trim, and golden dome catching the sun in every season. I like the dome especially. The House is the oldest building on Beacon Hill. We came to the second floor. There are many status of who made outstanding contributions to the United States. They are orator Daniel Webster, educator Horace Mann, Civil War General Joseph Hooker, the 35th President John F. Kennedy, and so on.

Then, we entered the House of Representative and the House of Senate. I noticed that every desk has a name on it. It must be the representatives' name. However, I guess the meeting rooms are not used any longer. It just be used to exhibit to tourist.

The Wonderful weekends

We usually mentioned State House since we have learned Exploring America,and this Friday we were luckly enough have an opportunity to visit the Massachusetts State House, and it is the new State House which close to the summit of the south side of Beacon Hill, overlooking Boston Common and the Back Bay. It was completed on January 11, 1798 and was widely acclaimed as one of the more magnificent and well-situated buildings in the country, and it was really a wonderful building.

When we get to the State House, there is someone who may work here give us a general introductin about this old and great building, then he guided us to visit someplace, such as Doric Hall, Memorial Hall, and the most impressive parts are legislative branch, which located in third floor, it includes House of Representative, senate reception, and senate chamber, all of them are great. It was a wonderful trip, and we get more about the state house from this trip.

And in Sunday, it was the National Day of America, it is said that there are fire works in Sunday night, it seems that all the people in Boston was exectied about it, and we also expected to watch it. We waited for several hours, but it was worthful, because the fire works was really very beautiful, I love it.

In short, it was wonderful and happy weekends, I enjoyed it very much, and happy birthday to America.

The Massachusetts State House

Last Friday, we had a trip to the Massachusetts State House. We took the green line to there by subway. When we got outside the station, it appeared the Boston Common. Crossing the Boston Common, the oldest building was standing in front of us.

From this trip, we had a guide by introducing the State House in order to make us know something about this building. Walking through the State House, at second floor, we firstly saw the State House Model. The model of the 1798 State House is an accurate representation. The major difference between the model and the building at that time is the color of the dome. Then we looked at Doric Hall, Nurses Hall, Memorial Hall, The Great Hall, and Main Staircase window.

In addition, I paid more attention to the Legislative Branch. This part is located at third floor. The Massachusetts Legislature was established in 1644. It has two branches-the 30 member Senate and the 160 member House of Representatives. Moreover, Massachusetts became a Commonwealth in 1780 when it adopted its remarkable Constitution. This document included a ground-breaking Declaration of Rights and was a model for the Constitution of the United State. It includes House of Representatives, Senate Reception Room and Senate Chamber. They all reflect the history of Massachusetts, making us more understand the American culture.

state house

Friday, teacher organized USPP students to visit state house, which symbolized the Massachusetts government. We visited the state house that is not the old state house, which was located at the corner of King( now Washington).After American revo;ution, state leader want a larger and more elegant house, so they reconstructed the state house, which is located the summit of the south side of Beacon Hill. It was the first time, I can understand some thing about their political in Massachussets.It is red brik walls, white pillars. when we entered this building, a tour guilder, who introducted the stste house, brought us the visited this house.First, we visited the state house model, which is an accurate representation. The guilder told us some things about this model. Then we went to Doric Hall, which derives its name from the architectural style of its ten columns. It is a main reception room, which has served as the setting for uncounted formal and informal gatherings. There was also Memorial Hall, where the hall of flag is a special place, bacause soldiers are honored and remembered.After that, we had also visited the great hall, and main staircase window. When we went to the third floor, which is legislative branch. There are house of representatives, senate reception room, and senate chamber. The last part of this house is executive branch, included executive offices. It was a really wonderful trip

States House

This Firday,I was very excited about going to the Massacusetts States House, because this is my first time to see the real House of Representative and Senate Chamber. I only saw this in my textbook of US Studies and Television.

I love the voice of the tour guide in States House. Maybe he is a exprienced one. I love his voice when he guide us almost all the things of the old building. For his voice made me back to the historical movie about US govt, and I started a I journey through time.It is cool absolutely.


I learned a lot during this trip. the States House id a key place of govermental work for the learship of US. I love visiting.

The Massachusetts State House

Today, we have been to the Massachusetts State House that is a magnificent building. It is the oldest building on Beacon Hill; moreover, it was designed by Charles Bulfinch, who is a young native-born architect. This building has a golden onion dome and red wall cladding; if you have seen Russian church on television, you would find the Massachusetts State House seem likes influenced by Russian style. Of course, this is my personal opinion. Besides, there are many of important meetings in this building each year, and also senators and congressmen work at here that is political center in Boston.
I did not listen the guide’s talking because I was attracted attention by this building. When the guide was introducing about this building’s history for us, I have appreciated the glass inside of this building. In the Massachusetts State House, you can find many kinds of glass that are very beautiful. Similar to church’s glass, those glass is also colorful and many geometrical pattern, and when the sunshine though them, those glass will release colorful light to surrounding.
All in all, that is an amazing trip. This building gives a lot of ideas about element of design. I love this building! My major is Architecture; I hope we have more opportunity to visit famous building in Boston like the Massachusetts State House in the future.

the Massachusetts State House

the Massachusetts State House

This week, we took green line to visit Massachusetts State House. It is really a fascinating building as you see on the right. This ma

gnificent setting of Massachusetts government for over two centuries has become an outstanding museum to reflect the history of Massachusetts.

First, we arrived here and a handsome and smart young man has already been here to be a guide for us. on the second floor, we saw a State House Model and it is exactly the same with the building.

After that, we went to Doric Hall, Doric Hall is regarded as a main reception room, it served as the setting for uncounted formal and informal gatherings including banquets, press conferences, swearing-in ceremonies and other special events. Doric Hall contains many statues and portraits, i'm deeply impressed by these gorgeous stuff.

Next, after visiting Nurses Hall and Memorial Hall, i have been to the House of Representatives, it is certainly a grand room with a lot of seats inside, i can imagine the situation that many representatives sit here and vote for new policies. To my surprise, behind the Speaker's podium are the Albert Herter murals. The Speaker of the House is elected here and presides from elevated chair behind the podium.

Sente Chamber is the most exciting part of this museum i think. it is a really small room compared to what i had visited before, however, this place is made for electing the Senate President. Many gorgeous decorations here including golden eagle, fantastic. Marble busts of state and national figures stand in the wall niches.

It is a really fantastic memory to visit here, and i like this place.

The Massachusetts State House

On the July 2, we took the Green line to the Massachusetts State House. The Massachusetts State House is the oldest building on Beacon Hill. The building and its grounds cover 6.7 acres or about two city blocks. The State House is also a vital place of work for the leadership who guide our state today.
When we got to the second floor, there is a young man waiting for us to de the explanation of this building. He took us to the Senate Reception Room. Located in the Bulfinch Front, what is now the Senate Reception Room originally served as the Senate Chamber. The paintings that line the walls of the Reception Room portray some of the former Senate presidents, including Calvin Coolidgee and Horace Mann. This room is now used for conferences and occasional receptions.

The next room is Senate Chamber. There are forty Senators, thirty-nine of whom sit around the circle of the desk. The fortieth, the Senate President, is elected by the senators and sits at the rostrum under a golden eagle. Voting in the Senate is still done by voice. Several presidents-including Jackson, Monroe and Van Buren-were welcomed here.

This place is very beautiful, and give people a feeling of galant. Through this trip, we know more about the American government and the place where they have a meeting.

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

This Friday, we went to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.

The Federal Reserve System (also known as the Federal Reserve, and informally as the Fed) is the central banking system of the United States. It was created in 1913 with the enactment of the Federal Reserve Act, and was largely a response to a series of financial panics, particularly a severe panic in 1907. Over time, the roles and responsibilities of the Federal Reserve System have expanded and its structure has evolved. Events such as the Great Depression were major factors leading to changes in the system. Its duties today, according to official Federal Reserve documentation, fall into four general categories:
Conducting the nation's monetary policy by influencing monetary and credit conditions in the economy in pursuit of maximum employment, stable prices, and moderate long-term interest rates.
Supervising and regulating banking institutions to ensure the safety and soundness of the nation's banking and financial system, and protect the credit rights of consumers.
Maintaining stability of the financial system and containing systemic risk that may arise in financial markets.
Providing financial services to depository institutions, the U.S. government, and foreign official institutions, including playing a major role in operating the nation's payments system
This trip gave us a great opportunity to know the structure of America better. And thus the trip become very excited and very useful for everybody.

A trip helps me understand the money -- Tim/Zhaobo Wei

It was a good chance for me to come to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, and after the presentation of a leader in the system, I felt I had understood a lot of information about the money-influencing in the overall economy. As one of the majestic nations in the world, finacing makes the U.S. become stranger and stranger.

As you may probably know, there are about two-third of cheak of dollar are in the oversea economy. And that means lots of countries are using dallor as the native capital to do some exchanges.

When we talk about the economy of the United States, we must think about the Chinese economy. As these two countries are both exange goods and serveices by ecports and imports, many money flow between this two country. But almost the time, China likes win more in the international trade, which lead the U.S. Gov't cry for growth on the velue of RMB.

But for my situation, I have not really understood the real impacts or influences would be if the velue of RMB is increased. So, this is a good topic for me to find out.

One thing that I'd like to point out is the Bank of America is not the native bank of the US, but the bank of Itly and become the bank of America is because of the finacial Aid in a crisis, that is no banks could lend money to the citizens at all exept this bank. At that time the banks saves a lot of people, and peopel may thanks to it and call it the bank of America.

After all, I hope you all could have some communicate with me if you have any comments with the value rise of RMB.

Plans for this week

I didn't attend the field trip last friday because of the diarrhea, I feel very regret about that. Actually I got up early on last friday, but after I got up, I felt an extremly hurt in my stomach, and I realized that probably I've got the diarrhea then I begain to go to the bathroom......

Friday was a terrible day, but this week could be worse, because in this week we are gonna take the mid-term exam, I'm sure that it would be a busy week.

I really have no words to say, that is, looking forward to the next field trip.

A visit to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Last Friday, we visited the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. We got the orange line to downtown and change to red line only one station by subway. Outside the subway station, across the street, a building stood in front of us. Before we got into this building, we must get the security inspection. It is a very modern building with a very huge hall, which has plenty of sofas, and the plants are in the center surrounding to these sofas. After we waited for a moment, we get lifts to get a lecture about the Federal System Bank of Boston. By introducing Federal System Bank in general, I learned a lot.

The speaker divided this lecture into several parts in order to make us clear and more understood. According to the history, I knew it is founded in 1913, was designed by congress. It is a federal system, including a central, governmental agency and twelve regional Federal Reserve Banks, located in major cities throughout the nation such as San Francisco, New York, Chicago. As time went on, of course, exchange rate of currency has been changing. Monetary policy is important to reflect American financial abilities. The intent of congress in shaping the Federal Reserve Act was to keep politics out of monetary policy. Especially, he showed the video to describe the inflation and recession phenomenon.

I really liked this method to tell us the knowledge, making us not feel boring but interesting. I learned some fundamental knowledge about Federal Reserve Bank, after I graduate in finance and insurance major, these knowledge maybe help me apply quickly in the future.

the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

• This Friday, Kats arranged us to visit the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. This is a department of the nation’s central bank; it promoted sound growth and financial stability in the nation. It made by the Congress, and the Federal Reserve’s ultimate accountability is to Congress. In general, this is a totally different bank between other banks in Boston. And the Federal Reserve Bank in Boston is only one of 13 branches in the America.
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  First of all, when we got into the Federal Reserve Bank, the building was very majestic that gave me a very stately feeling. After passing the safe examination system, exactly, the visiting process is a presentation which the staff in the bank introduced the operation workflow and some knowledge about the business about the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Because I have never learned about the economics or business before, so I had no idea about the economics. I was still a little confused about the Inflection in my macroeconomics course. After the general introduction of the monetary policy, I knew a lot. Like what the Inflection is, and what the recession is. What’s more, I understand how the government and bank work to prevent and solve this kind of economic problem. I found the most interesting part of the presentation is that the presenter gave us some instances to telling truth from falsehood of money. Some difference between the forged note and the genuine note is the value number. Even the most interesting difference is the different head portraits. Everyone laughed at this. The experience visiting to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is very interesting and useful, to be honest, I considered it could be a good resource for me to help my macroeconomics. Fortunately, I did not choose business as my major, because I think it is too complicated system and too difficult to learning after I knew more about the operation workflow.

Federal Reserve Bank in Boston

This Friday we had a trip to the Federal Reserve Bank in Boston. As I knew before, there are 12 Federal Reserve Bank in the U.S.A. Although I didn't been there with my team because the sickness I had, I learned a lot from the Internet after that.
The Bank is commonly called Boston Fed, is responsible for the First District of the Federal Reserve, which covers Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
As part of the nation's central bank, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston promotes sound growth and financial stability in New England and the nation. The Bank contributes to local communities, the region, and the nation through its high-quality research, regulatory oversight, and financial services, and through its commitment to leadership and innovation. (wikipedia)
In addition, I got to used to life in Boston gradually, sometimes I felt myself home when I was walking along the street in Boston. And I like to see all the beautiful sites in Boston. Although I missed a chance to explore Boston, I'm looking forward to more opportunies to know more about the city of Boston!

A visit to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Last Friday we had a trip as usual where is the central bank of the USA. And a stuff member who told us he have worked for the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston for twenty years gave us a speach to introduce the central bank.

The Federal Reserve System was established in Washington, D.C. in 1913, and twelve reginal Ferderal Reserve Banks, located in major cities throughout the nation. It includs the Federal Reserve Board, The Federal Reserve banks and the Federal Open Market Committee. To my suprise, the central bank of the USA is a 100% private bank. The Federal Reserve Board is the core institution of the system. It is a Federal Agency, consisting of seven members( chairman, vice-chairman and five members) who must nominated by the president and authorized by the Senate.

The Federal Reserve Banks hold the cash reserves of depository institutions and make loans to them. It move currency and coin into and out of circulation, and collect and process millions of checks each day. It supervie and examine commercial bans that are members of the Federal Reserve System for safety and soundness. In general, it has three main role: Monetary Policy, Payment System and Bank Regulation & Supervision.

This Friday we learned a lot about the basic information of the Federal Reserve Bank. We know how it works. The trips like this are worthwhile.

the Federal Reserve System Bank of Boston

The Federal Reserve System Bank of Boston

Just as usual, we have a trip in Friday. And this time we went to the Federal Reserve System Bank of Boston. I thought we will have a visit of this bank, but actually, we took a lecture.

We all took security check before enter the bank, it seems a little bit serious. And then someone in bank gave us a presentation, which is about history, system and something else about the Federal Reserve System Bank. And it leasted for one hour.

We learned lots of basic information about this bank from the presentation, such as this bank only issue money,but not print money, and it is independent within government. And threr are three parts which are Monetary policy, Payment System, Bank requlation and supervision. He also told us something about inflation. In deed, it was more like an economy lesson.

It was not very interesting but useful. I leared a lot about the federal reserve system from this trip.

bank

Friday, we always have a trip to visit the city. compared with the last trip. This trip was a different, bacause we had to visit the bank, rather than building or something else. our classmates spent some on subway, changeing orange line to red line, which was a little bit tired. It was very worthful, because visiting banks is beneficial to study business. some people want to work in bank. I was really exciting.It was the first time visiting bank inUSA. Initially, we waited in a lobby for a long time.After that, a person brought us to the elevator, which was very small. It had a capacity of 10 people. When we arrived, a person, a leader in this bank, guided us to a meeting room. He gave us a presentation about the Federal Reserve bank, and some eeconomic problem about it.

A Visit to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston~

In the last Friday- 6.25, we have a visit to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. This is the fourth place I’ve seen since I came to Boston. And all of them are excellent.

We took subway to go to there. I have no idea what the Federal Reserve Bank is. There’s no Federal Reserve Bank in China. When I didn’t arrived here, I thought this bank maybe like the bank of America where is for consumers to deposit etc. It was totally different with the commercial bank. We must pass through the safety inspection to ensure we were not taken danger with us.

We have watched a short video about the Federal Reserve Bank and a presentation introducing this bank. I known that the Federal Reserve Bank is not for print money, is only for issue. The bank of print money is in Washington DC.

From today’s visit of the Federal Reserve Bank, I feel a little clear about this bank’s importance and how bank operates.

Federal Reserve Bank

last friday, was also an impressive day since i came to Boston. we visited Federal Reserve Bank, fortunately, this trip didn't require us walking too much,haha. the building of federeal reserve bank doesn't seem as grand as J.F.K museum, to be honest, at the first sight, i didn't like its appearance especially the color brown, it just seemed like a construction built one century ago. however, this feeling has been totally changed when i came into that building. everything here looked very nice and concinnous. then we took elevator to underground, a bank clerk who has 23 year work experience in this bank gave us a lecture. we all learned a lot from this lecture. i had not slept well before visiting this museam, but this lecture was really interesting that i got more and more excited.

after this lecture, we have finished our trip of Federal Reserve Bank. it was a really impressive day and memories of this day will last for a long time. i wish one day, i would have another opportunity to visit such kind of bank~

Bus Terminal is being side the Bank

This Firday I visrited the Federal Reserve Bank of America, I learnd a lot, like there sre 12 federal reserve bank in USA , but I'm not excited about it.

A gentle man did a presentation for us to introduce how the bank work for the money?and so on. I think it acts the same role as the People's bank of China. The most interesting thing is there are 7 different president's head pictures on the different value of money. For example, Linkin is on 2 dollars, Jerfferson in on 5 dollars.

In addition, after visiting, I walked to Chinatown alone for buying cherries!!!I love it !!!! ,and it is good experience to walk in the street in Boston, because it can help me to find a place of myself in Boston( like feel at home), and I konw where bus termianl is.

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Visited the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

On the June 25th, we had a trip to visit the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. At 9 o'clock we got together at Guggles and took the orange line to the Downtown crossing and transfered to the red line, one stop later, we arrived the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.

The Federal Reserve System was designed by Congree to have a broad perspective on the economy and on economic activity in all parts of the nation. It's a ferderal system, composed basically of a central, governmental agency- the Board of Governors-in Washington, DC. And twelve regional Ferderal Reserve Banks, located in major cities throughout the nation. The Federal Reserve Banks were established by Congress as the operating arms of the nation's cental banking system.

We listened a presentation from a person who have been worked in the Ferderal Reserve Bank for 23 years, and watched a short film. In this short film we know that the Ferderal Reserve Bank created in 1930. And in 1800, states could creative their own money. Big part of the Ferderal Reserve Banks are located in the northeast. He taught us how to differentiate the real and bogus money.

Through this trip, we know the histroy of American bank and the economic system. It's different with Chinese bank. All of the Chinese banks are state-owned not independent.

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Name: John Zhang
USPP-Exploring America
Jun 26, 2010

Today, we have been to Federal Reserve Bank of Boston that is bank of bank belong to the Federal Reserve Board in American, and this bank created in 1913.
The principal of Federal Reserve Board is very kind for us, he prepared a presentation what show the base information of Federal Reserve Bank. For instance, we have learnt most of bank in America is private bank,and it is not controled by government. Besides, he introdeced some information about money policy, payment systerm and bank regulation and supervision;futhermore, we also learnt some skill about how to distinguish whether our dollar is real or not.
All in all, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston provid some detail information about development of Federal Reserve Board and way of discriminate American dollar.

Freedom Trail......King.Jin

The first step to get to know a city probably is to know its history. That's why we had the trip called "Freedom Trail" last Friday. It was a hot day, but we were really looking forward to get to understand the history and process of development of this city. The so called Freedom Trail is a trail that connects 16 significant historic sites in series. We started the trip with Boston Common which is the central public park in Boston. Along the trail, we visited some important sites in Boston's history such as Old State House, Site of the Boston Massacre, etc. Every student was responsible to give a short presentation about different sites. That's helpful for us to know some details. From this trail I learned how Boston people make efforts to be independent, and how they continuously pursue their freedom and happiness. Also, I firmly felt that the happiness of our generation today is the result of former generations' efforts. Thanks for this Freedom Trail trip, it taught me a lot.

Freedom Trail

Our Red Sox had a wonderful trip on last friday, we call it Freedom Trail. In this trip, we saw a lot of historic sites, they were all amazing. Not only just for visiting, each student had a mission as well which is we need to do some research before the trip, look up the imfornation from books or internet, and on friday we are going to do a short presentation for other students, introduce the historic sites which you are responsible for.

The historic sites which I need to introduce for my classmates is called The Boston Massacre, we can see the picture below.

The Boston Massacre is an big event in the United States history. In 1770, tensions were high between Bostonians and Redcoats send to Boston in the wake of the Stamp Act riot. The Bostonians could not put up with the domination of the British, so they began to tiot, but I think they were sdupid bucause the British military had guns but they didn't; the Brirish military could kill people but they couldn't, so obviously, Bostonians were lose, finally three civilans were killed at the scene of the shooting, eleven were injured, and two died after the incident. The funny thing is that there were just five people died in the incident but it were called Massacre.

We also visited some other sites during the Freedom Trail, I think it's a memorable trip because I had compreheaded more Boston history and culture through this trip, I loved it!

Come on Get higher

Today, My favoriate sight is the last one,Bunker Hill Monument(BHM),located at Charlestown in Boston,and the most important thing is I gave a bird's-eye viewe of the whole city after I mounted the top of this moument.I love this feeling, when I sat at the highest place of any building. It is a great regret that I did not scream out that I am the queen of the world.(Where is Jack?the king of the world,but Im not Rose)

However,the monument was built to momerorate the battle of Bunker hill in 1775,which is the frist conficlt between Bristish Army and Particts forces in revolution war. This Monument shows the rich history in Boston,especially at the field of freedom and independent.

Freedom Trail

It was also a very exciting trip last Friday; we have visited many gorgeous buildings including the Boston common, Park Street Church, Granary Burying Ground, edc. We gave presentations in these places and it was really helpful to understand more about Boston and even American culture.

We took subways to downtown crossing; it’s really a modern place, it was really a tough time walking for almost 2 hours, the sunlight was very strong and I was in black, what a disaster it was. We walked for almost 2 miles; water became an essential thing that everyone should keep one. I gave my presentation in front of Boston Latin School, scenery here is fantastic, this school is almost the earliest school in the country, it might seems so old but it is still beautiful until now. Presentations during this trip were very helpful and impressive, after everyone’s presentation, we’ve learned a lot about the place where we had gone. By this trip, I felt a totally different Boston, before this trip, I just simply thought that Boston was made of passion cause it has the best basketball team- Celtics and best baseball team-Red Sox. However, after this trip, I realized that Boston is also the place where it has a long and colorful culture. I was shocked by these architectures.

In conclusion, it was really exciting and impressive to see these architectures and I have learned much more about Boston, I wish I can have second opportunity to visit these beautiful again.

Freedom Trail

Last Friday, we took subway to downtown to have the freedom trail. This trail had totally 12 landscapes.

The first view reflected to my eyes was the Boston Common, which dated from 1634; it is one of the oldest city parks in the United States. Walked along the streets, I could feel the people really life, simple and relax. The most interested me was the Boston Latin School, which is a public exam school founded on April 23, 1635, in Boston. It is both the first public school and oldest exiting school in the United States. Likewise, The Boston Latin School was a bastion for educating the sons of the Boston elite, resulting in the school claiming many prominent Bostonians as alumni.

I paid more attention to this trip was the Old North Church, which is in the city of Boston, also known as Christ Church, is the oldest standing church building, having first opened its doors to worshippers on December 29, 1723. Its 191 foot steeple is the tallest in Boston and because of its prominence would play a dramatic role in the American Revolution. The enduring fame of the Old North began on the evening of April 18, 1775, when the church sexton, Robert Newman, climbed the steeple and held high two lanterns as a signal from Paul Revere that the British were marching to Lexington and Concord by sea and not by land using the famous lanterns "one if by land, two if by sea" .This fateful event ignited the American Revolution.

These landscapes exist in everyday life in America. These architects and parks are the signals to respond the history of America and are also reflected the American culture. In order to quickly comprehend and understand the American culture, we need to observe things surrounding us.

Freedom Trail---Vivi,Li

In 6.18.2010, all of us went to the famous trail called Freedom Trail in Boston. The Freedom Trail is a brick path from Downtown, Boston. The Freedom Trail includes about 16 significant historic sites. And it is about 2.5 mile walk from Boston Common to Bunker Hill Monument.There is no other place in the United States where you can take in the rich history of America’s Revolution — the events that led up to the historic break from Britain and the brave people who shaped our national government.( http://www.thefreedomtrail.org/ )

The day today is very hot. We stared our trail in 9:00am. We took the subway to Downtown Crossing.
The starting point of Freedom Trail is Boston Common and also is my introduce site. Boston Common established in 1643, and it is the oldest park in this country. The park is almost 50 acres. The Boston Common was a place for celebration as well.

Then is the Park Street Church, built in 1809 by twenty-six local people and still used today. The designer of Park Street Church is also designed Yale University.

We also saw the Boston Latin School, Boston Massacre. It’s a historical trail.