I feel like I learned a good amount of what was going on in current events around the world. I feel like if I had done a different topic other than economics I would have learned more. It was kind of hard to find and relate things in economics over a certain amount of countries in a region. Every once and awhile there would be connections but most of the time it was a whole bunch of individual stuff that I really was unsure of how to connect to each other. It seems like if I had done one of the other choices there would have been more connections and more things to learn about what was going on in the world. Mostly I learned about oil and gas because that was one of the things that week after week had cause and effect in it in different countries. One other issue was the wikispaces. Since we never got any individual feedback on them I never really knew if I was doing them right or not. It would have been more helpful if we could have at least gotten a grade for them so we could have known if what we were doing was correct or not. I think I will probably continue to look at the news for current events around the world.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
33f
1.Who does O’Connor think should “develop public policy”? Why?
She felt that elected legislators should develop public policy. She thought this because she felt that a judge’s job is to interpret if laws are unconstitutional not if they are bad or good.
2. What do you think of the distinction that the Court made on affirmative action in the 1995 case?
It made it so that legislature can pass laws to try to fix the effects of discrimination in the past. However, it can not pass laws that aim so to shape the future of a workplace or school.
3. How has O’Connor’s position in the center made hers an important vote on the Court?
Her position in the center made her an important vote on the court because she is a swing vote on many important decisions.
She felt that elected legislators should develop public policy. She thought this because she felt that a judge’s job is to interpret if laws are unconstitutional not if they are bad or good.
2. What do you think of the distinction that the Court made on affirmative action in the 1995 case?
It made it so that legislature can pass laws to try to fix the effects of discrimination in the past. However, it can not pass laws that aim so to shape the future of a workplace or school.
3. How has O’Connor’s position in the center made hers an important vote on the Court?
Her position in the center made her an important vote on the court because she is a swing vote on many important decisions.
33d
1. What two accomplishments was Reagan proudest of?
Two accomplishments that Regan was most proud of was the economic recovery of America that made and filled 19million new jobs and the recovery of Americas morale, and the fact that America was once again looked to for leadership and is once again respected in the world.
2. How did Reagan characterize the nation in 1989 as compared to when he became president?
He characterizes the nation as more prosperous, more secure, and happier.
3. Do you agree with Reagan’s assessment of how the United States stood at the end of his second term? Why or why not?
I do agree with Regan’s assessment of how the United States stood at the end of his second term. He was able to get the nation out of a recession and provide and fill 19million new jobs. Which certainly made the country more prosperous and happy.
Two accomplishments that Regan was most proud of was the economic recovery of America that made and filled 19million new jobs and the recovery of Americas morale, and the fact that America was once again looked to for leadership and is once again respected in the world.
2. How did Reagan characterize the nation in 1989 as compared to when he became president?
He characterizes the nation as more prosperous, more secure, and happier.
3. Do you agree with Reagan’s assessment of how the United States stood at the end of his second term? Why or why not?
I do agree with Regan’s assessment of how the United States stood at the end of his second term. He was able to get the nation out of a recession and provide and fill 19million new jobs. Which certainly made the country more prosperous and happy.
33c
1. Who are the three characters in this cartoon, and what are they trying to do?
The characters in this cartoon are three fireman and they are trying to help save somebody’s life by having them jump from a building into a “safety net” so that the person will not crash and die or get seriously injured.
2. What does the last frame of the cartoon reveal?
The last frame revels that the “safety net” has no middle, so that it will not actually help the person from falling because there is nothing to stop the person from falling.
3. What political message does this cartoon send?
The political message that this cartoon sends is that Regan’s “safety net” or his budget cuts are not helping people, but are infact taking away the protection from them getting hurt.
The characters in this cartoon are three fireman and they are trying to help save somebody’s life by having them jump from a building into a “safety net” so that the person will not crash and die or get seriously injured.
2. What does the last frame of the cartoon reveal?
The last frame revels that the “safety net” has no middle, so that it will not actually help the person from falling because there is nothing to stop the person from falling.
3. What political message does this cartoon send?
The political message that this cartoon sends is that Regan’s “safety net” or his budget cuts are not helping people, but are infact taking away the protection from them getting hurt.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
32e
1. What was the trend in oil consumption from 1970 through 1973?
It was increasing
2. How much oil did Americans consume in 1973?
35Quadrillion Btu
3. In which year during the 1970s was oil consumption the greatest?
1978
4. Why were there rather sharp declines in oil consumption after 1973 and 1979?
There was a decline because in 1973 the oil supply from oil companies were cut off. Then in 1979 OPEC the price was increased drastically
5. What do you imagine happened to oil consumption in 1981? Why?
It went down, it looks like this because the past two years were declining as well.
6. Logically, why should the percentage of imported oil consumed in the United States have dropped in 1973–1974? Why do you think it did not?
It should have dropped because of oil companies were no longer was importing oil. It most likely did not drop because Americans then spent more money on more expensive oil from OPEC.
7. Until 1969, imported oil had never been more than 19.8 percent of the total amount of oil consumed in the United States. In your own words, summarize what happened to U.S. reliance on imported oil in the 1970s.In the 1970s some Arab neighbors to Israel cut off oil supplies to the US and at the same time OPEC raised the prices, making it harder for Americans to get oil.
It was increasing
2. How much oil did Americans consume in 1973?
35Quadrillion Btu
3. In which year during the 1970s was oil consumption the greatest?
1978
4. Why were there rather sharp declines in oil consumption after 1973 and 1979?
There was a decline because in 1973 the oil supply from oil companies were cut off. Then in 1979 OPEC the price was increased drastically
5. What do you imagine happened to oil consumption in 1981? Why?
It went down, it looks like this because the past two years were declining as well.
6. Logically, why should the percentage of imported oil consumed in the United States have dropped in 1973–1974? Why do you think it did not?
It should have dropped because of oil companies were no longer was importing oil. It most likely did not drop because Americans then spent more money on more expensive oil from OPEC.
7. Until 1969, imported oil had never been more than 19.8 percent of the total amount of oil consumed in the United States. In your own words, summarize what happened to U.S. reliance on imported oil in the 1970s.In the 1970s some Arab neighbors to Israel cut off oil supplies to the US and at the same time OPEC raised the prices, making it harder for Americans to get oil.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
29g
State the significance of each:
Freedom rides
The freedom rides started violence on buses in order to get the attention of the govnerntment to enforce the law about not having buses segregated. After bombings and much violence and arrests they finnally got the attention of the government and had 400 US marshals come and protect them on thier ride
March on Birmingham
The March on Birmingham was a nonviolent protest in an area of people who were very aginst desegregation. During the protest Martin Luther King Jr. was put in jail. Here he wrote a letter to white religous leaders who thought he was pushing to hard. Also Childeren marched in this and were attacked by dogs and by police officers, this sight was put on the television and shocked many viewers, and helped make people more aware of the violence comming from segregation
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights act of 1964 banned most discrimination in employment ans public accomidations. It also gve the federal government greater power to protect voting rights and to speed up school desegregtion. It set up the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to ensure fair treatment in employment.
24th Amendment
The 24th amendment got rid of poll taxes, making it so poor people could vote to.
“The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election . . . shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.”
March on Selma
The March on Selma showed the violence that was being put on African Americans on television and lead to a new Voting Rights Act.
Voting Rights Act of 1965
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 got rid of all literacy tests and made it so federal officals could enroll any voters who were denied voting rights by local officals.
Freedom rides
The freedom rides started violence on buses in order to get the attention of the govnerntment to enforce the law about not having buses segregated. After bombings and much violence and arrests they finnally got the attention of the government and had 400 US marshals come and protect them on thier ride
March on Birmingham
The March on Birmingham was a nonviolent protest in an area of people who were very aginst desegregation. During the protest Martin Luther King Jr. was put in jail. Here he wrote a letter to white religous leaders who thought he was pushing to hard. Also Childeren marched in this and were attacked by dogs and by police officers, this sight was put on the television and shocked many viewers, and helped make people more aware of the violence comming from segregation
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights act of 1964 banned most discrimination in employment ans public accomidations. It also gve the federal government greater power to protect voting rights and to speed up school desegregtion. It set up the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to ensure fair treatment in employment.
24th Amendment
The 24th amendment got rid of poll taxes, making it so poor people could vote to.
“The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election . . . shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.”
March on Selma
The March on Selma showed the violence that was being put on African Americans on television and lead to a new Voting Rights Act.
Voting Rights Act of 1965
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 got rid of all literacy tests and made it so federal officals could enroll any voters who were denied voting rights by local officals.
29f
1. What was the goal of the freedom riders?
The goal of the freedom riders was to provoke a violent reaction by riding the buses so that the president would enforce the desegregation of buses law.
2. What was the Kennedy administration’s response?
The Kennedy administration sent 400 US marshals to protect the freedom riders on the last part of their journey. Also the attorney general and the Interstate Commerce Commission banned segregation in all interstate travel facilities, waiting rooms, restrooms, and lunch counters.
3. What was the goal of the march on Washington?
The goal of the march on Washington was to help persuade Congress to pass a bill that guaranteed equal access to all public things and also to make it possible for the US attorney general to file school desegregation suits.
4. Who attended the march?
About 250,000 people, which included about 75,000 whites, and Martin Luther King Jr.
5. What was the goal of the Freedom Summer project?
The goal was to get congress to pass a voting rights act.
6. Who volunteered for the project?
Members of CORE and SNCC, and college students (mostly white) and about one third of the college students were women.
7. What role did the violence shown on television play in the Selma March?
The violence shown on television played a huge role in the Selma March. It showed America the violence that was going on to the demonstrators and led to President Johnson reaction right away.
8. What did the march encourage President Johnson to do?
He presented congress with a new voting rights act and asked for a swift passage of it.
9. What did the Voting Rights Act outlaw?
The Voting Rights Act outlawed the literacy tests, it also made it so federal officials could enroll voters who had been denied it by local officials.
10. What did the law accomplish?
The law tripled the amount of African American voters in the south. Explain Fannie Lou Hamer’s role in the civil rights movement.Fannie Lou Hammer was a woman who had been beaten in jail by her fellow inmates who were told to beat her by the police officers. She was jailed for registering to vote. She was the voice of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) which was created by SNCC in order to get African American’s voices into Mississippi’s democratic party. She helped lead to 2 of 68 seats in the Mississippi party being given to MFDP
The goal of the freedom riders was to provoke a violent reaction by riding the buses so that the president would enforce the desegregation of buses law.
2. What was the Kennedy administration’s response?
The Kennedy administration sent 400 US marshals to protect the freedom riders on the last part of their journey. Also the attorney general and the Interstate Commerce Commission banned segregation in all interstate travel facilities, waiting rooms, restrooms, and lunch counters.
3. What was the goal of the march on Washington?
The goal of the march on Washington was to help persuade Congress to pass a bill that guaranteed equal access to all public things and also to make it possible for the US attorney general to file school desegregation suits.
4. Who attended the march?
About 250,000 people, which included about 75,000 whites, and Martin Luther King Jr.
5. What was the goal of the Freedom Summer project?
The goal was to get congress to pass a voting rights act.
6. Who volunteered for the project?
Members of CORE and SNCC, and college students (mostly white) and about one third of the college students were women.
7. What role did the violence shown on television play in the Selma March?
The violence shown on television played a huge role in the Selma March. It showed America the violence that was going on to the demonstrators and led to President Johnson reaction right away.
8. What did the march encourage President Johnson to do?
He presented congress with a new voting rights act and asked for a swift passage of it.
9. What did the Voting Rights Act outlaw?
The Voting Rights Act outlawed the literacy tests, it also made it so federal officials could enroll voters who had been denied it by local officials.
10. What did the law accomplish?
The law tripled the amount of African American voters in the south. Explain Fannie Lou Hamer’s role in the civil rights movement.Fannie Lou Hammer was a woman who had been beaten in jail by her fellow inmates who were told to beat her by the police officers. She was jailed for registering to vote. She was the voice of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) which was created by SNCC in order to get African American’s voices into Mississippi’s democratic party. She helped lead to 2 of 68 seats in the Mississippi party being given to MFDP
29c
1. Which states in the region shown on the map began to integrate their public schools in the year of the Brown v. Board of Education decision? (Do not count the District of Columbia.)
Montana, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and Arkansas
2. In which states did school desegregation not begin until the 1960s?
Louisianna, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Mississippi
3. What generalization can you make about the relationship between the time a state began the desegregation process and the degree of integration of its schools in 1964? Which state is a glaring exception to that trend?
The earlier a state started to desegregate the more schools in that state are segregated, the exception to this is Arkansas.
4. In which states were 30 to 60 percent of African-American students in integrated schools?
Montana, Oklahoma, Delaware, West Virginia.
5. In which states was the percentage of African-American students in integrated schools less than the region’s average?
Louisianna, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Texas, Tennesse, Vaginia, Arkansas, and North Carolina.
6. Which five of the states you listed for question 5 had percentages the farthest below the regional average? How might the economic and social history of those five states have led to a resistance to desegregation?
Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia, South Carolina, and Alabama. These states were some of the states that were very big into slavery and had huge amounts of segregation and discrimination after slavery was abolished.
Montana, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and Arkansas
2. In which states did school desegregation not begin until the 1960s?
Louisianna, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Mississippi
3. What generalization can you make about the relationship between the time a state began the desegregation process and the degree of integration of its schools in 1964? Which state is a glaring exception to that trend?
The earlier a state started to desegregate the more schools in that state are segregated, the exception to this is Arkansas.
4. In which states were 30 to 60 percent of African-American students in integrated schools?
Montana, Oklahoma, Delaware, West Virginia.
5. In which states was the percentage of African-American students in integrated schools less than the region’s average?
Louisianna, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Texas, Tennesse, Vaginia, Arkansas, and North Carolina.
6. Which five of the states you listed for question 5 had percentages the farthest below the regional average? How might the economic and social history of those five states have led to a resistance to desegregation?
Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia, South Carolina, and Alabama. These states were some of the states that were very big into slavery and had huge amounts of segregation and discrimination after slavery was abolished.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Curent Events Summery Eastafrica
5/7/08
In Somalia they are printing new currency in hopes to raise the nations economy. Also now in Somailia buissnessmen are forcing to be payed in US currency because the somalian currencey has become to unpredictable. "Inflation is such that if a businessman sold goods for Somali shillings, half an hour later he stands to lose 30 to 40 percent" Liban Yusuf, a businessman in Bosasso. Also in Kenya taxpayers will pay Sh33 billion to fund the grand coalition Cabinet in the next two months. Some of this money will go to the building of hospitals and to road rehabilitation.
In Somalia they are printing new currency in hopes to raise the nations economy. Also now in Somailia buissnessmen are forcing to be payed in US currency because the somalian currencey has become to unpredictable. "Inflation is such that if a businessman sold goods for Somali shillings, half an hour later he stands to lose 30 to 40 percent" Liban Yusuf, a businessman in Bosasso. Also in Kenya taxpayers will pay Sh33 billion to fund the grand coalition Cabinet in the next two months. Some of this money will go to the building of hospitals and to road rehabilitation.
Monday, May 5, 2008
25-a
1. Selective Service System
Help expanded the military to provide another 10million soldiers for the army and trained each solider in only 8 weeks.
2.Women
The Womens Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC) made it so that women could servein noncombat positions such as nurses, ambulance drivers, radio operators, electricians, and pilots.
3. Minorities
Minorities who were drafted into the war did not feel as if they should be fightting the war. “Why die for democracy for some foreign country when we don’t even have it here?” However despite discrimination 300,000 Mexian americans, one million African Americans, and 13,000 Chinese Americans fought in the war.
4. Manufacturers
Help expanded the military to provide another 10million soldiers for the army and trained each solider in only 8 weeks.
2.Women
The Womens Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC) made it so that women could servein noncombat positions such as nurses, ambulance drivers, radio operators, electricians, and pilots.
3. Minorities
Minorities who were drafted into the war did not feel as if they should be fightting the war. “Why die for democracy for some foreign country when we don’t even have it here?” However despite discrimination 300,000 Mexian americans, one million African Americans, and 13,000 Chinese Americans fought in the war.
4. Manufacturers
Thursday, March 27, 2008
current events wiki
From whose viewpoint are we seeing or reading or hearing?
From what angle or perspective?
How do we know when we know?
What's the evidence, and how reliable is it?
How are things, events, or people connected to each other?
What is the cause and what is the effect?
How do they fit together?
What's new and what's old?
Have we run across this idea before?
So what? Why does it matter? What does it all mean?
In west africa there are trade agreements being made with europe, however some states are entering the trade agreements and exluding others. People feel like these trade agreements are hurting the goal to drive for Africa's unity. Also there is a problem with the amount of e-waste in Nigeria. E-waste is old or broken computer peices that are being discarded. Nigeia has the largest amount of e-waste. Also the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has liquidated 7 insurance companies becasuse the companies have failed to raise their respective capital base in tune with there capitalisation mandate. Also last year in Nigeria the federal government told the oil producers to stop gas flaring by January 1, 2008 or a fine of $3.5 per 1000 standard cubic feet of gas flared. Also in west africa the London Mining Company and the Saudi-based National Mining Company took over the defunct Marampa mines. In Algeria the president Umaru Musa Yar'Adua signed a policy making it so that the suply of gas at the lowest commercially sustianable prices would be facilitated.
The management of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on thursday made it so theAfrican Independent Television (AIT) could raise about N1.8 billion from the capital market. The buiseness Transcorp had long-suppressed disagreements within the board has lead to the resignation of three board members. Also two of the main industryies in nigeria, Virgin Nigeria Airways Limited and Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, ever since a goverment order saying to relocate its domestic operations to the new domestic terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport. In nigeria it was also found that the lack of electircity is holding the country back when it comes to manufacturing. Again in Nigeria the government put a ban on Gunvor International, a Swiss based firm and a regular importer of blended petroleum products into the country. In Nigeria the budget for N498 billion for the the National Assembly (NASS) (about oil)
From what angle or perspective?
How do we know when we know?
What's the evidence, and how reliable is it?
How are things, events, or people connected to each other?
What is the cause and what is the effect?
How do they fit together?
What's new and what's old?
Have we run across this idea before?
So what? Why does it matter? What does it all mean?
In west africa there are trade agreements being made with europe, however some states are entering the trade agreements and exluding others. People feel like these trade agreements are hurting the goal to drive for Africa's unity. Also there is a problem with the amount of e-waste in Nigeria. E-waste is old or broken computer peices that are being discarded. Nigeia has the largest amount of e-waste. Also the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has liquidated 7 insurance companies becasuse the companies have failed to raise their respective capital base in tune with there capitalisation mandate. Also last year in Nigeria the federal government told the oil producers to stop gas flaring by January 1, 2008 or a fine of $3.5 per 1000 standard cubic feet of gas flared. Also in west africa the London Mining Company and the Saudi-based National Mining Company took over the defunct Marampa mines. In Algeria the president Umaru Musa Yar'Adua signed a policy making it so that the suply of gas at the lowest commercially sustianable prices would be facilitated.
The management of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on thursday made it so theAfrican Independent Television (AIT) could raise about N1.8 billion from the capital market. The buiseness Transcorp had long-suppressed disagreements within the board has lead to the resignation of three board members. Also two of the main industryies in nigeria, Virgin Nigeria Airways Limited and Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, ever since a goverment order saying to relocate its domestic operations to the new domestic terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport. In nigeria it was also found that the lack of electircity is holding the country back when it comes to manufacturing. Again in Nigeria the government put a ban on Gunvor International, a Swiss based firm and a regular importer of blended petroleum products into the country. In Nigeria the budget for N498 billion for the the National Assembly (NASS) (about oil)
Monday, March 24, 2008
24g
1.What persuasive images and slogans are featured in this poster?
"avenge pearl harbor" People were really upset over what the Japanese did and it was a good way to get people interested in joining the army. It also shows the bombing to upset people further.
2. To what emotions does this poster appeal?
revenge.
3. Before the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States was determined to avoid war and remain neutral. In what ways does this poster attempt to change public opinion?
This poster trys to show how America needs to make the Japanese pay for what they did to the Americans. and it say's "our bullets will do it" like fighting is the only way to make them pay.
"avenge pearl harbor" People were really upset over what the Japanese did and it was a good way to get people interested in joining the army. It also shows the bombing to upset people further.
2. To what emotions does this poster appeal?
revenge.
3. Before the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States was determined to avoid war and remain neutral. In what ways does this poster attempt to change public opinion?
This poster trys to show how America needs to make the Japanese pay for what they did to the Americans. and it say's "our bullets will do it" like fighting is the only way to make them pay.
24e
1. Describe Japan’s empire as it existed in 1930.
In 1930 Japans empire was small. in only consisted of Japan, Tiwan, and Korea.
2. Where did Japan first expand its empire after 1930? Why do you think Japan targeted this region?
MANCHURIA. They most likely targeted this region because it was right next to Korea, and started to come into china, and also closer to Russia.
3. Describe the extent of Japanese influence in China in 1938.
In 1938 Japan started to take a large amount of north west china and took its coal and iron.
4. What advantage did its control of French Indochina give Japan in attacks starting on December 7, 1941?
It gave japan the advantage of being able to start the attacks on December 7, 1941 because it now cut off these places that were being attacked from the majority of china, and the rest of the larger countries.
5. Japan seized Hong Kong on December 8, 1941. From where was the attack mounted?
Tiwan
6. Which objective of the attacks starting on December 7, 1941 is outside the area shown in the map?
Pearl Harbor
7. What do you think made the Philippines a particularly attractive target for Japanese expansion?
The philippeans made it easier to reach the rest of the islands in that area and to further suround china.
In 1930 Japans empire was small. in only consisted of Japan, Tiwan, and Korea.
2. Where did Japan first expand its empire after 1930? Why do you think Japan targeted this region?
MANCHURIA. They most likely targeted this region because it was right next to Korea, and started to come into china, and also closer to Russia.
3. Describe the extent of Japanese influence in China in 1938.
In 1938 Japan started to take a large amount of north west china and took its coal and iron.
4. What advantage did its control of French Indochina give Japan in attacks starting on December 7, 1941?
It gave japan the advantage of being able to start the attacks on December 7, 1941 because it now cut off these places that were being attacked from the majority of china, and the rest of the larger countries.
5. Japan seized Hong Kong on December 8, 1941. From where was the attack mounted?
Tiwan
6. Which objective of the attacks starting on December 7, 1941 is outside the area shown in the map?
Pearl Harbor
7. What do you think made the Philippines a particularly attractive target for Japanese expansion?
The philippeans made it easier to reach the rest of the islands in that area and to further suround china.
24b
1.Hitler referred to a number of subjects that appealed to the emotions of his audience. List some of those appeals.
Hitler talked about how the Germans had less land than other nations even though they had more people. He mentioned how unfair it was and how land is what gives life, and how they need land. He also talks about having the people in power in Germany be Germans and not to have people judged by who they are born from but what they do with thier life. Hitler also mentions that he has made offers to the English, but in turn they only wanted war.
2. What do the topics Hitler chose to speak on tell you about the needs and views of the people in his audience?
The topics hitler talked about shows that the people wanted more power for Germany. It seemed as thought they were sick of being underestimated and being cramped into a country according to them that was to small for thier needs.
Hitler talked about how the Germans had less land than other nations even though they had more people. He mentioned how unfair it was and how land is what gives life, and how they need land. He also talks about having the people in power in Germany be Germans and not to have people judged by who they are born from but what they do with thier life. Hitler also mentions that he has made offers to the English, but in turn they only wanted war.
2. What do the topics Hitler chose to speak on tell you about the needs and views of the people in his audience?
The topics hitler talked about shows that the people wanted more power for Germany. It seemed as thought they were sick of being underestimated and being cramped into a country according to them that was to small for thier needs.
Monday, March 10, 2008
25-c
1. Ration books most likely require information about a persons sex, weight, height, and occupation so that they can best deside on a fair and equal way to distribute the ration stamps to best fit the need of each individual person.
2. The penalty to violating ration regulations was a $10,000 fine and or time in prision.
3.Americans most likely accpeted rationing because they felt as if they were doing thier part in order to help the troops win the war. They then felt like they had a responciblity to use the stamps and to help out.
2. The penalty to violating ration regulations was a $10,000 fine and or time in prision.
3.Americans most likely accpeted rationing because they felt as if they were doing thier part in order to help the troops win the war. They then felt like they had a responciblity to use the stamps and to help out.
25-d
1. The living accomidations were not to good. First of all it was in the middle of the desert and the shacks were made out of "one thickness of pine planking paper covered with tarpaper". They sat on concrete footings and thier were gaps inbetween the planks, which ended up widening over time.
2. The accomidations at Manzanar were so stark and crowded because they has to send all of the Japanese some where in a short amount of time and it was probley the best that could be done in the time period.
3. An incident in this passage that demonstrates a lack of cultral awareness is the incident with the rice. In japanese culture rice is only eaten with salty and savory foods but never sweet foods. At the camp however they were served rice with canned appricots.
2. The accomidations at Manzanar were so stark and crowded because they has to send all of the Japanese some where in a short amount of time and it was probley the best that could be done in the time period.
3. An incident in this passage that demonstrates a lack of cultral awareness is the incident with the rice. In japanese culture rice is only eaten with salty and savory foods but never sweet foods. At the camp however they were served rice with canned appricots.
25-b
Words that indicate strong positive feelings:
discovered, dreamed, worked, great, courage, miracles, free, loyal, sturdy, backbones, modern, steely, determination, living flame, greatest guarantee.
Words that indicate strong negative feelings:
wabbly, wishbones, wishy-washy, wishful thinking, "tempered with fair play"
Idealized descriptions and images:
"great democracy" "sturdy backbones" "scientific miracles" "superb backbone lies in our matchless youth power" "fight in the last ditch in friendly fierceness, for a coveted goal" "unrealized appreciation" "this personal freedm tothink and dream and do in freedom" "land of the free"
discovered, dreamed, worked, great, courage, miracles, free, loyal, sturdy, backbones, modern, steely, determination, living flame, greatest guarantee.
Words that indicate strong negative feelings:
wabbly, wishbones, wishy-washy, wishful thinking, "tempered with fair play"
Idealized descriptions and images:
"great democracy" "sturdy backbones" "scientific miracles" "superb backbone lies in our matchless youth power" "fight in the last ditch in friendly fierceness, for a coveted goal" "unrealized appreciation" "this personal freedm tothink and dream and do in freedom" "land of the free"
Friday, March 7, 2008
Curent Events Summery Westafrica
The management of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on thursday made it so theAfrican Independent Television (AIT) could raise about N1.8 billion from the capital market. The buiseness Transcorp had long-suppressed disagreements within the board has lead to the resignation of three board members. Also two of the main industryies in nigeria, Virgin Nigeria Airways Limited and Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, ever since a goverment order saying to relocate its domestic operations to the new domestic terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport. In nigeria it was also found that the lack of electircity is holding the country back when it comes to manufacturing. Again in Nigeria the government put a ban on Gunvor International, a Swiss based firm and a regular importer of blended petroleum products into the country. In Nigeria the budget for N498 billion for the the National Assembly (NASS) (about oil)
Monday, March 3, 2008
project plan 2
for my history project im doing theme four: Assess the effects of geography on the history of civilizations and nations.
and im gonna use these standards
USII.14 Explain the strength of American isolationism after World War I and analyze its impact on U.S. foreign policy.
USII.16 Explain the reasons for the dropping of atom bombs on Japan and their short and long-term effects.
USII.20 Explain the causes, course, and consequences of the Vietnam War and summarize the diplomatic and military policies of Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon.
USII.22 Analyze the causes and consequences of important domestic Cold War trends.
and im gonna use these standards
USII.14 Explain the strength of American isolationism after World War I and analyze its impact on U.S. foreign policy.
USII.16 Explain the reasons for the dropping of atom bombs on Japan and their short and long-term effects.
USII.20 Explain the causes, course, and consequences of the Vietnam War and summarize the diplomatic and military policies of Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon.
USII.22 Analyze the causes and consequences of important domestic Cold War trends.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
West Africa Curent Events Summary
In west africa there are trade agreements being made with europe, however some states are entering the trade agreements and exluding others. People feel like these trade agreements are hurting the goal to drive for Africa's unity. Also there is a problem with the amount of e-waste in Nigeria. E-waste is old or broken computer peices that are being discarded. Nigeia has the largest amount of e-waste. Also the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has liquidated 7 insurance companies becasuse the companies have failed to raise their respective capital base in tune with there capitalisation mandate. Also last year in Nigeria the federal government told the oil producers to stop gas flaring by January 1, 2008 or a fine of $3.5 per 1000 standard cubic feet of gas flared. Also in west africa the London Mining Company and the Saudi-based National Mining Company took over the defunct Marampa mines. In Algeria the president Umaru Musa Yar'Adua signed a policy making it so that the suply of gas at the lowest commercially sustianable prices would be facilitated.
Monday, February 4, 2008
HW-29d
Why do you think Elizabeth Eckford encountered such a hostile reaction when she arrived at Central High School? Cite evidence from your textbook to support your opinion.
Elizabeth Eckford encountered such a hostile reactiona when she arrived at Central High because the majority of the people of Little Rock did not want thier schools to become intergrated. She was one of the nine brave students who tried to intergrate the school, and because of that she was harrased and threatened by her fellow classmates and anyone who was standing outside watching. "Governor Orval Faubus publicly showed support for segregation. In September 1957, he ordered the National Guard to turn away the 'Little Rock Nine' ". Because of this Elizabeth was met with even more of a hostile enviorment with the national guard trying to push her away.
Elizabeth Eckford encountered such a hostile reactiona when she arrived at Central High because the majority of the people of Little Rock did not want thier schools to become intergrated. She was one of the nine brave students who tried to intergrate the school, and because of that she was harrased and threatened by her fellow classmates and anyone who was standing outside watching. "Governor Orval Faubus publicly showed support for segregation. In September 1957, he ordered the National Guard to turn away the 'Little Rock Nine' ". Because of this Elizabeth was met with even more of a hostile enviorment with the national guard trying to push her away.
HW-29c
1. Which states in the region shown on the map began to integrate their public schools in the year of the Brown v. Board of Education decision? (Do not count the District of Columbia.)
Montanna, Texas, Arkansas, West Virgina, Maryland, and Delware.
2. In which states did school desegregation not begin until the 1960s?
Louissiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina.
3. What generalization can you make about the relationship between the time a state began the desegregation process and the degree of integration of its schools in 1964?
The earlier a state desegrgated its schools is had a higher percent of African American students in desgregated schools.
Which state is a glaring exception to that trend?
Texas.
4. In which states were 30 to 60 percent of African-American students in integrated schools?
Montanna, Oklahoma, Maryland, and Delware.
5. In which states was the percentage of African-American students in integrated schools less than the region’s average?
Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina.
6. Which five of the states you listed for question 5 had percentages the farthest below the regional average?
Alabama
How might the economic and social history of those five states have led to a resistance to desegregation?
HW -27i
1. What is the source of this information?
Time Magazine (June 18, 1956)
2. Is the source qualified to report on this subject? Explain.
Yes it is qualified to report on this subject because it is a well known news company, thats dose not have alot of bias.
3. What is the tone of the article
The tone of this article is the battle between tradtional belifs/culture and modern belifs/culture. It talks about how rock and roll is starting riots amoung many teenagers.
4. Are there more statements of fact or of opinion? Underline all statements of opinion in the article.
There are more facts in this article. Some of the facts are the listings of all of the rowdy behavior and the creation or Rock and Roll.
5. Would this be a good source of information about attitudes toward rock ‘n’ roll in the ‘50s? Explain.
This would be a good source of information about rockand roll during the '50s because it shows how the teenagers recacted to the music, how people reacted toward the teenagers reactions, and how another type of musicion felt about the music.
Time Magazine (June 18, 1956)
2. Is the source qualified to report on this subject? Explain.
Yes it is qualified to report on this subject because it is a well known news company, thats dose not have alot of bias.
3. What is the tone of the article
The tone of this article is the battle between tradtional belifs/culture and modern belifs/culture. It talks about how rock and roll is starting riots amoung many teenagers.
4. Are there more statements of fact or of opinion? Underline all statements of opinion in the article.
There are more facts in this article. Some of the facts are the listings of all of the rowdy behavior and the creation or Rock and Roll.
5. Would this be a good source of information about attitudes toward rock ‘n’ roll in the ‘50s? Explain.
This would be a good source of information about rockand roll during the '50s because it shows how the teenagers recacted to the music, how people reacted toward the teenagers reactions, and how another type of musicion felt about the music.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Project Update
View Larger Map
http://www.slide.com/r/NDEu0ncX1T-nExCnokZ5R-6-hzDJLIVP?previous_view=mscd_embedded_url&view=original
^slide show it wont let me embed.
http://www.ourstory.com/story.html?v=147830
^ time line that it wont let me embed.
this is all i have so far, but i have 3 pages of notes that i havent added to the map or the timeline yet.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Revised Project Plan
I am working on this theme "Demonstrate the evolution of the concepts of personal freedom, individual responsibility, and respect for human dignity. "
These four MCAS standards support my theme is USII.25 (Analyze the origins, goals, and key events of the Civil Rights movement),USII.26 (Describe the accomplishments of the civil rights movement), USII.27 (Analyze the causes and course of the women’s rights movement in the 1960s and 1970s.0, and (USII.31 Analyze the important domestic policies and events of the Clinton presidency.).
This chapter from my textbook are my starting point Chapter 29, which is all about the civil righta movement.
My progress thus far is i have researched the majority of what i need for the civil rights movemtent. The most important thing I need to still research is the clinton presidency
These four MCAS standards support my theme is USII.25 (Analyze the origins, goals, and key events of the Civil Rights movement),USII.26 (Describe the accomplishments of the civil rights movement), USII.27 (Analyze the causes and course of the women’s rights movement in the 1960s and 1970s.0, and (USII.31 Analyze the important domestic policies and events of the Clinton presidency.).
This chapter from my textbook are my starting point Chapter 29, which is all about the civil righta movement.
My progress thus far is i have researched the majority of what i need for the civil rights movemtent. The most important thing I need to still research is the clinton presidency
Sunday, January 6, 2008
AMERICAN LIVES 29-1
1.Why is Parks called the “mother of the civil rights movement”?
Rosa parks is called the mother of the civil rights movement because when she quitely and non violently refused to move from her seat on the bus she started a large amounts of peacful protests that were huge contriubters to the civil righs movment.
2. Jo Ann Robinson recalled later that Parks was “dignified” and had “strong morals and high character.” Why did that make her a good symbol to promote the bus boycott?
This made her a good symbol to promote the bus boycott because what she had done was peaceful and nonviolent, and made a difference. Also because since she did have good morals she was someone to look up to, almost like a hero for her time period.
3. Explain in your own words what Parks’s action meant to American history.
Rosa Parks action was a peacful movement that helped inspire the majority of African Americans to fight against the bus company. She also helped inspire Martin Luther King Junior, who was one of the main factors to abolishing segregation.
Rosa parks is called the mother of the civil rights movement because when she quitely and non violently refused to move from her seat on the bus she started a large amounts of peacful protests that were huge contriubters to the civil righs movment.
2. Jo Ann Robinson recalled later that Parks was “dignified” and had “strong morals and high character.” Why did that make her a good symbol to promote the bus boycott?
This made her a good symbol to promote the bus boycott because what she had done was peaceful and nonviolent, and made a difference. Also because since she did have good morals she was someone to look up to, almost like a hero for her time period.
3. Explain in your own words what Parks’s action meant to American history.
Rosa Parks action was a peacful movement that helped inspire the majority of African Americans to fight against the bus company. She also helped inspire Martin Luther King Junior, who was one of the main factors to abolishing segregation.
SKILLBUILDER PRACTICE 29-2
1. By studying the photo on page 909, what can you infer about the obstacles
facing Eckford and the other African-American students who integrated Central High School?
Ekford and the other African-American students who integrated Central High School were harassed by their fellow white students. In the photograph there is a girl yelling at her in the background, and you can tell by her face that she is not yelling something pleasant.
2. By comparing the photo with the news story, what can you infer about reasons African Americans consider Little Rock a milestone in the civil rights movement?
African Americans considered Little Rock a milestone in the civil rights movement because it made it so schools were integrated. It also showed the hatred towards African Americans at a young age, and helped raise awareness for their cause to abolish segregation.
Guided reading 29-1
1. What did the Civil Rights Act of 1875 do?
The purpose of the act was to outlaw segregation in public areas by making it so “all persons . . . shall be entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of the accommodations . . . of inns, public conveyances on land or water, theaters, and other places of public amusement.”. However in 1883 an all white Supreme court declared it unconstitutional.
2. How did the Court rule in Plessy?
The court in Plessy made it so the idea of "separate but equal" was constitutional. This lead to the Jim Crow Laws, making everything separate between the two races, however, they were not always equal.
3. In what three ways did World War II help set the stage for the
modern civil rights movement?
a.The large amount of soldiers needed for war left a huge amount of job opportunities open for minorities, making it able for them to get jobs.
b. Also a large amount of African Americans were in the army, and because of that they had to get rid of the discriminatory polices in the army. This made it so when African Americans that were in the war came home, they were even more determined to get equal rights.
c. During the war large amounts of civil rights groups campained for civil rights, and President Roosevelt issued a presidential directive prohibiting racial discrimination from companies and federal agencies that were involved in the war.
4. Who argued Brown’s case?
Brown's case was argued by Linda Brown's father and the board of education of Topeka, Kansas.
5. What did the Brown ruling declare?
The brown ruling declared that segregation in schools was not equal and was unconstitutional.
6. What organization was formed to support Rosa Parks?
The NAACP.
7. What did it do?
It, along with Martin Luther King Jr., started a bus boycott which lasted 381 days.
8. How did President Eisenhower respond to the Little Rock crisis?
He placed the Arkansas National Guard under Federal control and sent 1000 paratroopers to watch over the 9 students.
9. Who was the president of SCLC?
Martin Luther King.
10. What was SCLC’s purpose?
SCLC's purpose was “to carry on nonviolent crusades against the evils of second-class citizenship.”
11. What did SNCC accomplish, and how?
SNCC accomplished getting the ugliness of racism televised. They did things called sit ins in which they would go to all white lunch counters and refused to leave until they were served. They were beaten and arrested, and these events were televised, which helped raise awareness.
The purpose of the act was to outlaw segregation in public areas by making it so “all persons . . . shall be entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of the accommodations . . . of inns, public conveyances on land or water, theaters, and other places of public amusement.”. However in 1883 an all white Supreme court declared it unconstitutional.
2. How did the Court rule in Plessy?
The court in Plessy made it so the idea of "separate but equal" was constitutional. This lead to the Jim Crow Laws, making everything separate between the two races, however, they were not always equal.
3. In what three ways did World War II help set the stage for the
modern civil rights movement?
a.The large amount of soldiers needed for war left a huge amount of job opportunities open for minorities, making it able for them to get jobs.
b. Also a large amount of African Americans were in the army, and because of that they had to get rid of the discriminatory polices in the army. This made it so when African Americans that were in the war came home, they were even more determined to get equal rights.
c. During the war large amounts of civil rights groups campained for civil rights, and President Roosevelt issued a presidential directive prohibiting racial discrimination from companies and federal agencies that were involved in the war.
4. Who argued Brown’s case?
Brown's case was argued by Linda Brown's father and the board of education of Topeka, Kansas.
5. What did the Brown ruling declare?
The brown ruling declared that segregation in schools was not equal and was unconstitutional.
6. What organization was formed to support Rosa Parks?
The NAACP.
7. What did it do?
It, along with Martin Luther King Jr., started a bus boycott which lasted 381 days.
8. How did President Eisenhower respond to the Little Rock crisis?
He placed the Arkansas National Guard under Federal control and sent 1000 paratroopers to watch over the 9 students.
9. Who was the president of SCLC?
Martin Luther King.
10. What was SCLC’s purpose?
SCLC's purpose was “to carry on nonviolent crusades against the evils of second-class citizenship.”
11. What did SNCC accomplish, and how?
SNCC accomplished getting the ugliness of racism televised. They did things called sit ins in which they would go to all white lunch counters and refused to leave until they were served. They were beaten and arrested, and these events were televised, which helped raise awareness.
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