3/2-3/09
I was only here for one out of three of the classes. Which was the class that we talked about the 1920's. We talked about child labor and Evolution and Religion. I think that the class that i was there for this week wasn't very exciting. All we did was get a leture about the 1920's. I didn't think it was that good of a class.
3/9-13/09
All three classes this week we talked about World War II. Talked about different dates during World War II & also peral harbor was a big topic. These classes were more intersting than the past weeks, because of the Peral harbor video. Over all it was a alright week, and i think i got stuff out of it.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
BookPortfolio
Flags of our Fathers
After reading the book Flags of our Fathers by James Bradley, it's not very hard to realize that this book is a symbolic towards the United States history. Flags of our Fathers takes place during World War II these men that are so symbolic in the story are marines that are fighting in Jima Japan which is a very violent battle. The thing that these six men learn is the roles of leaders. It's hard for them to go back to there home country an fill the roles of hero's. This is a very big part of the United States history, this one symbolic picture of these men end up being a very big symbol toward the history of the United States. Looking at what these men did for this country, it's a pretty big thing. They ended up being leaders to people they didn't even know. It is a very big part of the United States history.
There ended up being three survivors out of the six that raised the flag on top of Mount Suribachi, they brought the three survivors back to the United States to raise funds for war. This was bringing hope to people of the United States after just coming out of a Great Depression. This was making them have a very big hero status to the people of this country. After awhile they started having problems with each other over the hero status. It was hard for them to keep up with the status that they were given. This wasn't there choice to be the hero's that everyone looked up to after the Great Depression. Having to stick out being a hero and be a role model for the United States was something they had to work for, in the end it made them better people.
To always be the hero and never the bad person in the situation is hard for some people. During this book they show how hard it really is to become hero's and to stay hero's. The image of a hero was big at this time. They were just coming out of the Great Depression and it was something that they needed at the time. Always be the hero, not the bad guy was a mod they needed to stand by at the time. Being hero's of this time was something very hard to do, in the end they proved that they could handle it and that the United States did really need them to stand up and take the role of the hero.
Flags of our fathers give you a very different perspective on what the United States was like back during the Depression. This book shows how different things really were, and how badly they needed something to pull them out of this slump. Most people thought of these men as hero's. They were a big part of the recovery of the United States after the Great Depression. These men proved that there was a way, even though it was hard for them. They proved that there was a way. If you were a outsider looking in on this situation, you probably would of said the same thing. The United States need a image of a hero for everyone to look up to. These men proved that it was what they needed.
This picture of these men posting the flag brought hope to the United States. It also showed that this is a major part of the United States history, this picture will be displayed and shown for a very long time. Also this book was easy at showing what the United States needed at the time. This was a very important even in the United States history or even all together. It was something that the States needed to fix things.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Essays
1.
Ronald Reagan was called the president "who ended the cold war" because he was the one in office when it ended. He got credited for this event because of that. This is significant because this made Reagan look like a really good president. He got reelected for his second term which was close to when the Cold War ended. He was credited for this being the biggest significant thing that he had done, it made him widely liked throughout the country. Sense all of this happened during Ronald Reagan's presidency he was credited with the defeat of the Soviet Union, this was a big step for the United States. Ronald Reagan got together some type of plan that would make the Soviet Union to back out, and that would end the war. The Soviet Union thought that this would put the entire world in jeopardy.
2.
One of the biggest president scandals happened in 1974, which included president Nixon. It all went down right before he got into his second term. He sent men into spy on the campaign of the other candidate. Which ended up back firing on him in the end, he ended up leaving office instead of getting impeached. This is important in U.S. history because he never really got in trouble for this. People thought that him leaving the office was enough of a punishment.
-During the watergate event, when the men broke into Democratic campaign headquarters they got ignored by all of the press and everyone to do with the news. Later to find out that they were sent there by president Nixon. This was something that people didn't know at the time, but later found out that it was a plan of Nixon. Now this event is view by people the mind of people hasn't really changed. Most people of this time either thought Nixon should of been taken to jail for his actions, or he got off with a big enough punishment of droping out of office.
Ronald Reagan was called the president "who ended the cold war" because he was the one in office when it ended. He got credited for this event because of that. This is significant because this made Reagan look like a really good president. He got reelected for his second term which was close to when the Cold War ended. He was credited for this being the biggest significant thing that he had done, it made him widely liked throughout the country. Sense all of this happened during Ronald Reagan's presidency he was credited with the defeat of the Soviet Union, this was a big step for the United States. Ronald Reagan got together some type of plan that would make the Soviet Union to back out, and that would end the war. The Soviet Union thought that this would put the entire world in jeopardy.
2.
One of the biggest president scandals happened in 1974, which included president Nixon. It all went down right before he got into his second term. He sent men into spy on the campaign of the other candidate. Which ended up back firing on him in the end, he ended up leaving office instead of getting impeached. This is important in U.S. history because he never really got in trouble for this. People thought that him leaving the office was enough of a punishment.
Another big president scandal was with president Clinton, when he had a affair during his presidency. He never really got in trouble for his it was really the only thing that happened during this time. Which made it seem bigger than it really was. He talked his way out of it ended up getting out of all of it.
These two scandals are different by how President Nixon got pardon so that he wouldn't get in any trouble for his mistake. When president Clinton didn't really do anything by law that was wrong, he only lied about having the affair.
-During the watergate event, when the men broke into Democratic campaign headquarters they got ignored by all of the press and everyone to do with the news. Later to find out that they were sent there by president Nixon. This was something that people didn't know at the time, but later found out that it was a plan of Nixon. Now this event is view by people the mind of people hasn't really changed. Most people of this time either thought Nixon should of been taken to jail for his actions, or he got off with a big enough punishment of droping out of office.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Malaise and Carter
(yellow)what the real threat to America is, according to Carter, and is that threat still with us today?
--The Problem is much deeper than gasoline lines or energy shortages its more than inflation. This is a moral and a spiritual crisis. There are problems like importing oil that is inflated, we are using more than we have for energy. The biggest problem american is facing is fundamental threats to americas democracy. This problem is a problem of confidence in the United States. This is a problem that the united states is dealing with on very large terms, this is a whole nations type thing. The confidence of this nation is gone down very low, people here don't believe in there country they don't believe that the governemnt is doing all that they can for them. It's a problem that has existed sence there has been a democracy in the United States. This lowering in confidence is a social and the political fabric of America.
(red)summarizing what Carter is saying about American society, and analyzing America today against his critique.
--Cater is saying the the American society is consuming material things thinking that they are going to help them find meaning to there life. This country is not about what someone does, its about what they own. This buying of goods doesn't change how we as a country have no confidence. Cater also says that the future is going to be worse than the past, people of this country are not saving for the future they are just doing what they want to do. 2/3 of the United States weren't even voting at this time. He also says that there is a going disrespect for schools, churchs, the news and alot of other things. This isn't much different than what is going on now, there isn't as many people that arnt voting but there is still disrespect for things like churchs and school. Most people discriminate againist things that they do not do. This is a problem now as it was during the time that Cater was president.
(green)How do the plans differ, and how are they alike? How do their plans reveal what they think the problem really is?
--Cater said that the nation wasn't going to use more oil than it did in 1977, he wants to be able to produce what this country needs for oil instead of depending on other countries for it. He wanted to stop foreign oil depencany right in its tracks, he wanted to cut it in half so that they could make it through the 80's. This would save 4 1/2 million dollars.
Obama said he wanted to provide short-term relief to American families facing pain at the pump, Within 10 years save more oil than we currently import from the Middle East, Put 1 million Plug-In Hybrid cars can get up to 150 miles per gallon on the road by 2015, built here in America.
The problem is that we use to much foreign oil and also that we depend on other countries way to much for things that we should be able to produce here in the United States.
--The Problem is much deeper than gasoline lines or energy shortages its more than inflation. This is a moral and a spiritual crisis. There are problems like importing oil that is inflated, we are using more than we have for energy. The biggest problem american is facing is fundamental threats to americas democracy. This problem is a problem of confidence in the United States. This is a problem that the united states is dealing with on very large terms, this is a whole nations type thing. The confidence of this nation is gone down very low, people here don't believe in there country they don't believe that the governemnt is doing all that they can for them. It's a problem that has existed sence there has been a democracy in the United States. This lowering in confidence is a social and the political fabric of America.
(red)summarizing what Carter is saying about American society, and analyzing America today against his critique.
--Cater is saying the the American society is consuming material things thinking that they are going to help them find meaning to there life. This country is not about what someone does, its about what they own. This buying of goods doesn't change how we as a country have no confidence. Cater also says that the future is going to be worse than the past, people of this country are not saving for the future they are just doing what they want to do. 2/3 of the United States weren't even voting at this time. He also says that there is a going disrespect for schools, churchs, the news and alot of other things. This isn't much different than what is going on now, there isn't as many people that arnt voting but there is still disrespect for things like churchs and school. Most people discriminate againist things that they do not do. This is a problem now as it was during the time that Cater was president.
(green)How do the plans differ, and how are they alike? How do their plans reveal what they think the problem really is?
--Cater said that the nation wasn't going to use more oil than it did in 1977, he wants to be able to produce what this country needs for oil instead of depending on other countries for it. He wanted to stop foreign oil depencany right in its tracks, he wanted to cut it in half so that they could make it through the 80's. This would save 4 1/2 million dollars.
Obama said he wanted to provide short-term relief to American families facing pain at the pump, Within 10 years save more oil than we currently import from the Middle East, Put 1 million Plug-In Hybrid cars can get up to 150 miles per gallon on the road by 2015, built here in America.
The problem is that we use to much foreign oil and also that we depend on other countries way to much for things that we should be able to produce here in the United States.
Nixon Research
How is Richard Nixon is such a hated person now, when he won his second election by a land slide?
During Richard Nixon second presidency he did things that the country didn't like, things like price controls of foods. This was something that wasn't favored by the people or business people. He also tried to control the prices and amount of oils and natural gases, and he also increased he pay of federal employee. These are some of the events leading up to the people of this country hating Richard Nixon. The biggest thing that went on that made this country hate Richard Nixon was Watergate. This was a misson set up by the president Richard Nixon, he had 5 people go undercover and break into a hotel in Washington D.C. which just happened to be the Democratic Campaign Headquarters. After Richard realized he was going to get impeached, Nixon announced his Resignation. The reason for Nixon winning this election by so much and than ending up being the most hated president, it as the little events like the rise of food cost, oil, gas and the pay of federal employees. And the Largest part of this happening of people hating him is Watergate.
During Richard Nixon second presidency he did things that the country didn't like, things like price controls of foods. This was something that wasn't favored by the people or business people. He also tried to control the prices and amount of oils and natural gases, and he also increased he pay of federal employee. These are some of the events leading up to the people of this country hating Richard Nixon. The biggest thing that went on that made this country hate Richard Nixon was Watergate. This was a misson set up by the president Richard Nixon, he had 5 people go undercover and break into a hotel in Washington D.C. which just happened to be the Democratic Campaign Headquarters. After Richard realized he was going to get impeached, Nixon announced his Resignation. The reason for Nixon winning this election by so much and than ending up being the most hated president, it as the little events like the rise of food cost, oil, gas and the pay of federal employees. And the Largest part of this happening of people hating him is Watergate.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Reagan Questions
What are the problems America faces?
People in this country are materialtic
The infalation of the economy is really bad because of the way our tax system is set up. The more money you make per year the more tax the government is taking out of you.
The government is to big, it takes to much of our money. Its into our lives to much. They have to much control over the money.
If you can't take care of yourself you can't take care of someone else.
What are Reagan's solutions?He wants to cut taxes, so that you will have more money in your pocket.
(if the government takes in less taxes in there not going to be able to provide with the progams that they did)
He wants to make the government reduce in size, and not make it so controling over everything and everyone.
What makes Reagan effective here?
Everyone likes it when hes funny, he has a sence of humor.
one of the best ways to be effectice is to be funny.
What does this reveal about Reagan?
Hes a funny person.
He doesn't take things personal and he just laughs it off.
He only believes that this is all the dem. fault and the rep. are always right.
What poilcy decisions might Reagan make according to this?
He wants to spend money on peace, he wants to not fighting peace through fire power, strength.
you get peace when the powers are to powerful to mess with. No one wants to mess with the country because the military is really strong which brings peace.
leads to poilcys about budget, defeting the soviet union and ending the cold war.
How did this event effect Reagan's role with the American Public?
This kind of made him a hero, he took a bullet for America. This was all within his frist year of this presidencey.
Who is the audience for this speech?
The audience is church group
What is the argument Reagan makes here?
Commnuists are very bad. He would rather have his daughters die now at a young age than grow up and die not believing in god, having them turn commnuist.
What do you think Reagan's agenda is in this speech?
label both sides equal of it all
he wanted them to stick with him because of the communist and didnt want them to
People in this country are materialtic
The infalation of the economy is really bad because of the way our tax system is set up. The more money you make per year the more tax the government is taking out of you.
The government is to big, it takes to much of our money. Its into our lives to much. They have to much control over the money.
If you can't take care of yourself you can't take care of someone else.
What are Reagan's solutions?He wants to cut taxes, so that you will have more money in your pocket.
(if the government takes in less taxes in there not going to be able to provide with the progams that they did)
He wants to make the government reduce in size, and not make it so controling over everything and everyone.
What makes Reagan effective here?
Everyone likes it when hes funny, he has a sence of humor.
one of the best ways to be effectice is to be funny.
What does this reveal about Reagan?
Hes a funny person.
He doesn't take things personal and he just laughs it off.
He only believes that this is all the dem. fault and the rep. are always right.
What poilcy decisions might Reagan make according to this?
He wants to spend money on peace, he wants to not fighting peace through fire power, strength.
you get peace when the powers are to powerful to mess with. No one wants to mess with the country because the military is really strong which brings peace.
leads to poilcys about budget, defeting the soviet union and ending the cold war.
How did this event effect Reagan's role with the American Public?
This kind of made him a hero, he took a bullet for America. This was all within his frist year of this presidencey.
Who is the audience for this speech?
The audience is church group
What is the argument Reagan makes here?
Commnuists are very bad. He would rather have his daughters die now at a young age than grow up and die not believing in god, having them turn commnuist.
What do you think Reagan's agenda is in this speech?
label both sides equal of it all
he wanted them to stick with him because of the communist and didnt want them to
Monday, January 5, 2009
LBJ Law Review
Public Broadcasting Act of 1967
This act set up public broadcasting in the United States in 1967, and also the the corporation for public broadcasting. And after that there were PBS and NPR. Lyndon B. Johnson was the one to signed the act into law on November 7, 1967. He told about the purpose of it. This law was about how our nation wants more than material wealth, we want more than a "chicken in every pot". American wants more than anything to enrich man's sprit. That was the biggest part of this act.
This is going to give a stronger and wider voice to television and radio, this act would give new funds for broadcasting. Let the television be used more widely in classrooms. And it would also build new institutions like corporation of public broadcasting.
This was a very good thing for the nation, it would make public broadcasting more widely used. Its something that would help the nation. It would also make classroom activities more interesting to students. This was one of the best decisions that the legislation has made. Giving more information out to the nation was a very good idea.
This act set up public broadcasting in the United States in 1967, and also the the corporation for public broadcasting. And after that there were PBS and NPR. Lyndon B. Johnson was the one to signed the act into law on November 7, 1967. He told about the purpose of it. This law was about how our nation wants more than material wealth, we want more than a "chicken in every pot". American wants more than anything to enrich man's sprit. That was the biggest part of this act.
This is going to give a stronger and wider voice to television and radio, this act would give new funds for broadcasting. Let the television be used more widely in classrooms. And it would also build new institutions like corporation of public broadcasting.
This was a very good thing for the nation, it would make public broadcasting more widely used. Its something that would help the nation. It would also make classroom activities more interesting to students. This was one of the best decisions that the legislation has made. Giving more information out to the nation was a very good idea.
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