[Historical Fiction] Choose a historical figure whom you know something about. Choose one of the following sentence beginnings below, and complete the sentence for your figure. Compose a short story in first-person, speaking as the historical figure in which you explain the figure’s wish, dream, or fear.  This will require a little research.  The details and language should be period appropriate (Indira Gandhi shouldn’t be saying, “What up, dawg?”). 

The thing that I regret most about my life is _______________.

If I could accomplish one more thing, I would_____________.

The accomplishment that I am proudest of is ___________.

If I could live anywhere in the world, I would choose ______.

The saddest moment in life was when __________________.

My favorite childhood memory is ______________________.

The thing that scares me the most is _________________.