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
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