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__ Amistad __

My class watched a movie called Amistad. The movie director is Steven & Spielberg. The has Screenwriter is David Franzoni. This movie setting is 1839 o 1841 in Conneticut, a slave ship in middle of ocean, Havana, Cuba, Washington DC, Spain and West African. Cinque the main character was an African leader. They blamed Cinque for murder. Cinque was defended himself from kidnapping. Mr. Baldwin was a lawyer. He tries to help Cinque became free. Mr. Baldwin had a hard time with Cinque. Mr. Baldwin asked ex-president John Quincy Adams for help support to Africans get freedom.

Martin Van Buren was us presidents. He supported the Spanish Government, wanted to send the Africans to Spain. Martin Van Buren was trying to win second presidential election. John Quincy Adams was the ex-president and He helped Mr. Baldwin free the Africans people. John each other also and with Cinque to explain his story, about what happened long ago. The conflict was Cinque was African and They blamed him for murder. But Cinque defended himself.

The Spanish men wanted the Africans to become slaves. On the Spanish ship, Amistad, Cinque was the leader of the revolt. He and the Africans fought and killed Spanish. Two Spanish sailors were alive. Cinque told them to go back to Africa, but they arrived in America. Later, ex-president John Quincy Adams was the lawyer for the Africans, He helped them in court.

Finally, the Supreme Court Judges decided the in African must go be free. Cinque and the Africans were happy. They could not home but, when they arrived home, nobody was there because there was a war. Cinque thought that his family becomes slaves. In another country. Cinque was really sad to see his family was gone.

A memorable scene for me happened when Cinque chatted John Quincy Adams in the greenhouse. They talked about stories that happened long ago. Cinque saw purple flowers, a plant from his home. John Quincy Adams told the court that Cinque was from Africa and someone kidnapped him illegally.

My opinion is that this movie is great. The end made me a little confused and sad about Cinque's family. -.......................-........................-...........................---...................... **__ Amistad __** My class watched a movie called Amistad. The movie director is Steven Spielberg. The screenwriter is David Franzoni. This movie setting is 1839 to 1841 in Connecticut; on a slave ship in the middle of ocean; Havana, Cuba; Washington, DC; Spain; and West African. Cinque the main character was an African leader. They blamed Cinque for murder. Cinque defended himself from kidnapping. Mr. Baldwin was a lawyer. He tries to help Cinque became free. Mr. Baldwin had a hard time with Cinque. Mr. Baldwin asked ex-president John Quincy Adams for help support to Africans get freedom. Martin Van Buren was US president. He supported the Spanish government, wanted to send the Africans to Spain. Martin Van Buren was trying to win second presidential election. John Quincy Adams was the ex-president and he helped Mr. Baldwin free the Africans people. John Quincy Adams asked Cinque to explain his story, about what happened long ago. The conflict was Cinque was African. They blamed him for murder. But Cinque defended himself. The Spanish men wanted the Africans to become slaves. On the Spanish ship, Amistad, Cinque was the leader of the revolt. He and the Africans fought and killed Spanish. Two Spanish sailors were alive. Cinque told them to go back to Africa, but they arrived in America. Later, ex-president John Quincy Adams was the lawyer for the Africans, He helped them in court.

Finally, the Supreme Court Judges decided the African must go free. Cinque and the Africans were happy. They went home but, when they arrived home, nobody was there because there was a war. Cinque thought that his family become slaves in another country. Cinque was really sad to see his family was gone. A memorable scene for me happened when Cinque chatted with John Quincy Adams in the greenhouse. They talked about stories that happened long ago. Cinque saw purple flowers, a plant from his home. John Quincy Adams told the court that Cinque was from Africa and someone kidnapped him illegally. My opinion is that this movie is great. The end made me a little confused and sad about Cinque's family. June 14, 2011
 * Maggie Canelli **