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The Ghost Story Of Johnny Appleseed
Stories can connect generations by a rumor passed down through generations or maybe just a fun story. Throughout generations folk tales and myths were a way to connect small towns and villages. Examples to back this statement are different findings of legends in Egyptians, Greek, Roman, and many other older cities. The story of "Johnny Appleseed" is an American folk lore, and I’m pretty sure that you have heard the story at least once in school. Or you could have stories like "Bloody marry" that are rumors and are somewhat of a tradition to talk about in schools, being passed down from kid to kid never being the same story twice. Besides stories, music and films can connect generations. You could sit down with your parents and watch “400 Blows”
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