I got 1.6 so far

j.furtado wrote:

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I got 1.6 so far

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Thanks, Jess.  How about a 2nd one?

and 6.3 ...can we post the essay questions in this forum when were done instead of giving it to you during class?

 

 

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8.Horace Mann created the structure of the public education system. What improvements can be made today? Be specific.

     Horace Mann was an American who believed strongly in being an abolitionist and reforming education. A very intelligent man, Horace was mostly noted for his creation of the structure of the public education system. Although he did a very exceptional job, there are some improvements that can still be made today. The first change that could be made is the number of children in each classroom. Another great change would be to enforce more security. Many other changes can be made to the education system that could benefit everyone.

    The number of children in each classroom is key to success in education. If a classroom is too overcrowded, a child may not receive as much individual attention which would effect his or her learning greatly. With lesser students, a teacher is able to focus on everyone's individual needs and help each student achieve as much as possible. It is also very hard to control a classroom if there are more than one or two defiant children. They will modify the views of other students about the classroom and think that it is just a game and not a very important part of life.

     Enforcing more security would make the education system a safer place for students, teachers, and even parents. Anything from metal detectors to more security cameras can help out immensely. This would lessen the fear factor and the violence in class. Everyone can feel to be in a safer community and even if something slipped, they would have the equipment to hopefully stop the problem.

     No education system is perfect, but there can be many adjustments to help improve the system to become greater as the years go by. Horace Mann did a subtle job of creating such a system, but as time goes on, things change and adjustments have to be made because of the different circumstances and environments.

10. What is the connection between industrialization and territorial expansion in American history? How does it affect us now?

Industrialization and territorial expansion are directly connected and put a profound impact on American history. Manifest Destiny is the idea of expanding a country to make them more powerful and progressive. Industrialization is the process of social and economic change in a human society. Expansion can be linked to industrialization because the more people you have, the more room you have to live and grow on that land. As people grow, so does industry. More jobs, buildings, and inventions flourish.

If America decided not to expand, our population wouldn't have been as great. Our country would be half, or maybe even less, than what it is now. Without enough people, there wouldn't be as many businesses due to the fact that there wouldn't be many workers.

Our technology and inventions also would not be as advanced. Without the right amount of researchers, and need of equiptment, not as many inventions would come to part in America.

Because of territorial expansion, our industry has become very advanced and beneficial and still improves to this day.

 

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the last one i posted was 37; 5 by the way.

28;4.  Define the economic and political impact of the Great Depression on American memory.  What evidence of that impact  exists today?

           The Great Depression was by far the longest and most severe economic depressions ever experiences by the Western world. It lasted from 1929 to 1939 and its effects were felt in virtually all corners of the world. It was considered one of the great economic calamities in history.

          While the Great Depression affected some sectors of the economy more than others, and thus some regions of the country more than others, all sectors and regions experienced a serious decline in output and a sharp rise in unemployment. The hardship of unemployment, though concentrated in the working class, affected millions in the middle class as well. Farmers suffered too, as the average price of their output fell by half (whereas the aggregate price level fell by only a third). Much of the unemployment experience of the depression can be accounted for by workers who moved in and out of periods of employment and unemployment that lasted for weeks or months. These individuals suffered financially, to be sure, but they were generally able to save, borrow, or beg enough to avoid the severest hardships.

          The psychological, cultural, and political repercussions of the Great Depression were felt around the world, but it had a significantly different impact in different countries. In particular, it is widely agreed that the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany was associated with the economic turmoil of the 1930s. No similar threat emerged in the United States. While President Franklin Roosevelt did introduce a variety of new programs, he was initially elected on a traditional platform that pledged to balance the budget. Why did the depression cause less political change in the United States than elsewhere? A much longer experience with democracy may have been important. In addition, a faith in the "American dream," whereby anyone who worked hard could succeed, was apparently retained and limited the agitation for political change.

.  Fully describe and explain the role (any) four individuals had on the structure and implementation of a new government.

 

Throughout the construction of the United States constitution many people have had an influence on the structure and completion of the new government including names not normally recognized in educational classes such as Abraham Baldwin, Richard Bassett, John Blair, and Jacob Broom.  Abraham Baldwin was elected to the United States congress serving in the House of Representatives (1789-1799) and as Senate (1799-1807).  He served in congress for a total of  18 years.  He Disagreed with Hamiltonian policies such as having a President and Senators for life, abolition of the state governments and that the country should mimic a form of hereditary monarchy.  Baldwin did favor Madison and Jefferson however.  They  supported good relations with France, a strict construction of the Constitution, and found Hamilton’s policies unconstitutional. Richard Bassett represented Delaware at the Constitutional Convention.  He concentrated on agricultural matters, local military organization and religious and charitable affairs devoting himself to the service of his state and country.  He supported a strong central government and believed it was the key to advancing the country’s history.  The Central Governments duties are to maintain national security and basically make laws for the whole country.  John Blair was a part of the Commonwealth vs. Posey case in which his decision was based on English Common Law.  Him and his colleagues defended judges from the jurisdiction of the states legislature.  Doing so preserved the principle of separation of powers.   Jacob Broom was a delegate in the Constitutional Convention of 1787 in support of Delaware.  In this convention he personally served as the Delaware General Assembly.  

 

37;3] To what extent has genetic engineering affected science, agriculture, reproduction, medicine, military technology and culture in America?

 

 

          Genetic engineering has affected, and will continue to affect, certain aspects in America.  In agriculture, scientists are beginning to plant genetically engineered trees in their experiments.  They wish to create faster growing trees, trees that give better wood, produce better crops, and fight pollution.  Environmentalists fear the damage of our natural environment, but tree researchers say that they are misunderstanding that science can give nature a chance against destruction.

          Some people fear that wars could be getting even more dangerous, because of the military advances in technology.  Aircraft could release deadly viruses and bacteria over many populated areas to infect and kill millions of innocent people.  If the military decides to use this strategy, it could quite possibly cause accidents.  Therefore causing a panic of some sort in the future.

          Scientists have also been experimenting with genetically altering human genes.  Some tests show that some genetically altered children have additional genes not inherited from either parent.  Donors donate contents of a cell, and it is injected into the egg cell of a woman with infertility problems.  Many scientists and other people find this unethical.

          Medicine is beginning to be produced and altered to treat certain disorders by using genetic engineering.  Gene therapy is the treatment of medical disorders by introducing engineered genes into a patient’s cells.  The production of certain drugs such as insulin, help treat medical problems.  In a drug called Humulin, scientists took out the gene that encodes for insulin and put it into cells of E. coli bacteria, in order for the bacteria to produce insulin.  This drug is used to treat diabetes.  They also test for medical disorders such as Down Syndrome, Cystic Fibrosis, deafness, and breast cancer.  Vaccines are also being produced by genetics.

            The culture of many Americans will be affected by genetic engineering.  Some that think these advances are unethical will feel that their society and government is going against them.  Others, who agree with these changes, will feel safer and secured by the society.  They will trust these new inventions, so they could live a better life.  Genetic engineering has the ability to help save lives and our environment in America.

5. Is nullification a valid political expression of democratic participation? How would American have changed if it was sanctioned?

Nullification is a valid political expression of democratic participation because it gives any U.S. state the right to invalidate any federal law which that state declares unconstitutional, allowing a sense of compromise, mirroring the democratic system. The idea of nullification is based on the view that the sovereign states formed the Union and should therefore hold final authority regarding the limits of the power of the central government. Considering democratic comes from “democracy,” a Greek-based term for “rule by the people,” or the majority vote, any political involvement or interactions with the government of the states satisfies this system, such as the opportunity to nullify or challenge federal laws, rather than government by a select few in which the majority may not agree on or find to be constitutional. This validates the theory of nullification in political America.
The United States of America is a democratic nation, again supporting the meaning of majority vote and rule by the people. As Americans, we have the freedom of speech, religion and press under the very first amendment of the US Constitution, the prime document for which all of our laws are based. Under that amendment, and therefore, as American citizens, we each stand our grounds with individual opinions and mindsets as to how our country should be governed and are in constant debate and strive to improve every aspect of it. With knowledge of disagreement among the states and regions of the country, nullification becomes an important part of our democratic success. If nullification were sanctioned, “American” would be a term of less pride and patriotism, because how do you support and take pride in something you may not necessarily agree with, such as laws of the federal government. Nullification processes give Americans and US States the power and authority to question something they oppose or may not understand to be beneficial. Without this process, American would have been a term to unite those who were happy, and those who were not. Less involvement would take place in the government, and democracy would fade. This is because nullification to something as important as federal laws allows the federal government to best accommodate the needs of the people, as a whole, and the word of the people is therefore, heard and understood through the communication that has brought our country to political success. Although there’s always room for improvement in political involvement and understanding, nullification is a step in the right direction and therefore, without it American would have changed for the worse.
What if you were living in a country of federal laws or even with one federal law, your entire state, in terms of majority, did not agree with? Would you feel deprived of participation in your government, or the desire to exercise your rights or beliefs in questioning authority? Do you think you would feel the same respect, unity, and patriotism toward your country? Probably not, and those senses of unity, democracy, and patriotism are what makes us, “Americans.”


9. How should history judge Andrew Jackson? Consider his methods and outcomes and write a brief analysis of his presidency.

The acknowledgment of struggle and ability to access the situation despite any obstacles makes for ideal characteristics of a President of the United States. Andrew Jackson was in favor of the word of the “common man.” He stood for equality and benefit for middle classed citizens, rather than the conflicting views of blind republicans or leaders, whose strategies only made the rich, richer, and the poor, poorer. Jackson should be judged as a strong man, willing to see what others were blind to; too caught up in a world of the prosperity and scheming to success. Wheeling and dealing simply wasn’t on Jackson’s agenda. He was for the best interest of the common people, and his every attempt and approach to each obstacle and situation was to best accommodate their needs, regardless of what steps he’d have to take to get there. However, because Jackson’s plans didn’t all work as he had hoped, many people lacked to see his mental approach, and his motives. Some people judge him as a president who should have been impeached, others stand behind him as a hero and mirror what he’s done in strive to live a better life in heroic footsteps.
Jackson’s proposal of Indian Removal to the Native Americans, opposition to the National Bank in the “Bank War,” and his notable approach to the “Nullification Crisis” or “Tariff of Abominations” all made him a strong man, and memorable president. Jackson, in realization of the existence of the Native Americans, problems occurring with white colonists, and Native Americans’ needs and resources, took his facts into considering carefully in his proposition of Indian Removal. He asked tribes of Native Americans, and they voluntarily agreed. Jackson’s opposition to the National Bank was because he felt smaller individual banks among the states would better suit the needs of the people, his main goal. “The bank is trying to kill me, but I will kill it!“ Jackson had declared in heroic attempt to save the middle class for getting cheated out of a rich-focused economy. However, when his plan fell through, not as expected, and then ten million dollars he had took from the bank in order to set up new financial systems and in attempt to give the poor or middle classed, a fairer shot to succeed in prosperity, he lost the money, and the Panic of 1837 depressed the country. During the Nullification Crisis, tariffs, or tax, were placed on imports of common manufactured goods made in Europe, making them more expensive than ones made from the northern U.S., therefore raising the prices paid by planters in the South. Southern politicians argued that tariffs benefited northern industrialists at the expense of the southern farmers. Jackson was the man to acknowledge the South’s point and seek justice or equality in the United States as a whole, rather than to focus on the improvements and benefits of the North, or the rich. Being from Tennessee, Jackson was an intelligent man looking to improve the country, as any President should intend. His intentions were heroic, and his stand was more than anyone could have asked for.



-Kelsey

8.Horace Mann created the structure of the public education system. What improvements can be made today? Be specific.

     Horace Mann was an American who believed strongly in being an abolitionist and reforming education. A very intelligent man, Horace was mostly noted for his creation of the structure of the public education system. Although he did a very exceptional job, there are some improvements that can still be made today. The first change that could be made is the number of children in each classroom. Another great change would be to enforce more security. Many other changes can be made to the education system that could benefit everyone.