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Some of the most powerful movies I’ve ever seen are about the Second World War and the Nazis. Due to the horror and reality of the topic, these films are hard to watch and very emotional. I have been deeply touched and saddened by many of them. The topic is dismaying, outraging and makes you question our very own human race. There are many spectacular films on the subject, but my two favorites are American History X and Life is Beautiful.

Diners used to be the bomb. Burger, fries, malts, and sundaes, all for the grand total of maybe five dollars stripped from your pocket. I like to keep the ideal image of a classic drive–in as a little keepsake of all the quality my generation didn’t get to taste. Unfortunately, there aren’t many makeshift diners in my neighborhood, so when that appealing image comes to the tip of my tongue, my misguided cravings tend to end me up through the faux–wood doors of my local Denny’s.

When the bell rings at 11:38 (12:23 on a Monday), an important decision arises: where to feast for lunch. As students at Berkeley High School, we have the privilege of dining off campus every day. However, with so many decisions and so little time, the task can sometimes be overwhelming. We occasionally find ourselves relying on a few picks close to school, which eventually lessens the appeal (like if you were to have your birthday every day). I believe that the ideal restaurant is: a) cheap, b) close to school, c) relatively fast, and d) tasty!

238 years ago, on April 19, 1775, the American Revolution began in Lexington with the “shot heard ‘round the world.” Seven hundred British soldiers entered Lexington on a mission to seize a Patriot arsenal and capture Patriot leaders. 77 armed minutemen lead by Captain John Parker were waiting for them on the town’s common green. The first shot was fired from an undetermined gun, and thus began the war. When the Battle of Lexington was over, eighteen Patriots were dead, dying, or wounded with only one British soldier injured.