Learning tales of the forefathers

“Learning about the Indians, because it’s interesting -- their ways

and their culture.”

HAYLEY DELGADO, 11

Costa Mesa

“Learning about the history of the immigrants, because we learned

about our ancestors and who moved to the United States.”

ERICKA BLANEY, 11

Costa Mesa

“The puritans -- how they worked in a colony and worked together

in a group.”

EDWARD ANDRADE, 11

Costa Mesa

“About the pilgrims and how they meet the Indians and were scared

of the Indians, but they got used to them and then they became

friends.”

AMBER KAREL, 10

Costa Mesa

“The middle colonies because ... William Penn found it and said

everyone is welcome there.”

CASEY SNYDER, 10

Costa Mesa

-- Interviews and photos compiled by Christine Carrillo