Reflect on at least three takeaways that you learned from creating your project.

I grew my knowledge on folk music, and me peoples skill grew as well. 

I familiarized myself with the laser cutter.

My understanding on how to use senses to tell a story was heightened throughout the project.

Explain what was difficult for you during this process and why.

It was difficult to be met with a problem like there was no material that we needed and to change the idea of our project to fit new material.

Talk about feedback that you received and how you were able to incorporate that into your process.  

Mr. Alton gave us feedback on the handles for our project and the idea was to make them out of wood but it changed when Mr. Alton gave us leather to create leather handles. This proved to be a better option and more comfortable for who ever holds the accordion.

During the 1970's the camp David accords were signed by Egyptian president Anwar Sadat and Israeli prime minister Menachem begin on September 17, 1978, following the twelve longs days of secretive negotiations at camp David. The two frame work agreements were signed at the White House, and were witnessed by the President Carter. This agreement that was trying to be negotiated was to establish a framework for a historic peace treaty concluded between Israel and Egypt in 1979. Their were 2 major agreements, A framework for peace in the middle east and the other was for occupied territories.  

Tony went to Egypt in the 70's. In 1973, Egypt launched war with Israel. Although the exact time of when Tony went on his trip is unknown do to the lack of memory Tony has on the trip. We do consider that due to guards chasing him and that Americans were suppling Israel with guns that maybe Americans were not the most welcomed into Egypt. Under the assumption that these statements are correct we based one of our sketches on his trip to Egypt. On his trip, he encountering Israel prisoners and fled  guards who chased him.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Republic_of_Egypt

The idea of our invention was to try to show a part of Tony's musical experience and to show his interest in music at the time. Tony's favorite genre of music was folk and thats something that he often found himself listening to. He listened to all types of folk artists, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, John Lennon, and the list continues. He also took time to learn the accordion which is the backbone and main idea of our project. Tony played accordion during his time in high school. He really seemed passionate about music and that was one thing that was truly important to his childhood and adulthood. He had always surrounded himself around music, not playing any sports, music became his main . hobby and something he was always eager to do. So we used this information to make our project.

Hearing the loud soothing sound reminisce from the heart of my accordion as I play along to my favorite artists over the radio. Gently pushing in and out to hear the smooth and flowing sound come from my accordion. Sitting at the edge of my seat, the bottom of my toes touching the floor as my friends and I begin to play one of the most profound genres of music, folk.