hey dixon, how big do those pictures have to be? and can we make them black and white? im about out of color ink, and i dont have any money to go get more. i believe thats all, welp im off.
"adjectives on the type writer, he moves his words like a prize fighter. the frenzied pace of the mind inside the cell. the man on the street might just as well be, the man on the street might just as well..."
mmm cake!!! by the way if anyone has any of cakes cd's i wouldnt mind a copy.
Friday, December 29, 2006
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
a few more items for your bag:
a picture of george h. w. bush with highlights of his presidency attached (foreign interventions, scandals, big political events, etc...)
a picture of william jefferson clinton with the highlights of his presidency attached (see above)
a picture of ronald reagan with the highlights of his presidency attached (see above, extra cool credit if you have a picture of reagan with a monkey in it and can explain the real reason why a monkey would be in the picture)
a picture of george h. w. bush with highlights of his presidency attached (foreign interventions, scandals, big political events, etc...)
a picture of william jefferson clinton with the highlights of his presidency attached (see above)
a picture of ronald reagan with the highlights of his presidency attached (see above, extra cool credit if you have a picture of reagan with a monkey in it and can explain the real reason why a monkey would be in the picture)
Sunday, December 24, 2006
Saturday, December 23, 2006
write your name on the outside of the bag.
inside the bag i would like you to put:
1. the lyrics to the billy joel song "we didn't start the fire"
2. the herblock political cartoon called "it's okay- we're hunting communists"
3. a picture of the "think different" poster from apple computer depicting jackie robinson.
that is all for now.
keep reading fallen angels.
inside the bag i would like you to put:
1. the lyrics to the billy joel song "we didn't start the fire"
2. the herblock political cartoon called "it's okay- we're hunting communists"
3. a picture of the "think different" poster from apple computer depicting jackie robinson.
that is all for now.
keep reading fallen angels.
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
you fail----
1) the 7 series of battles, that were the climax of the Great Sith War, known as the great battle(s) of Russan, which occured some 2000 yrs. before the prequel trilogy.
2) yes he was a jedi, but he was also a traitor. He was Darth Sidious' first prospect after Maul's demise, and Sidious used him, since he was an ambassodor to the Kamino folk, to establish the cloning scheme. After the clones were ordered, Sidious' other prospect, Count Jard Dooku, was choosen to be his apprentice, and Syfo-Dyas was "taken care of"...
3) Correct!!!!! there were in fact many Jedi that survived the Jedi Purge, due to them being stationed all throughout the galaxy. Some didnt even realize the republic had fallen, due to being in the outer rim, and out of transmission reach. They continued to fight dumfounded seperatist until Darth Vader and the 101st showed up to "take care of them"...
and oh btw, my only gripe was that unlike usual tests, where you will omit ones that you some how failed to cover in class, it didnt matter if the stuff was "greek" to us or not... I understand that you couldn't even begin to try to cover all of the material, thats exactly why we do our definitions; but since the two that I missed were definitions that will be completed over the break(who cares about the democrats in '68 election, Nixon won and thats that) or something completely out there about responding flexibly( i guess something to do with JFK's head being flexible in response to that "magic bullet" that thankfully "took care of him"), I was kinda bummed. If I'd known otherwise, I'd skimmed the chapters prior to the test to make sure I was "taken care of"....
1) the 7 series of battles, that were the climax of the Great Sith War, known as the great battle(s) of Russan, which occured some 2000 yrs. before the prequel trilogy.
2) yes he was a jedi, but he was also a traitor. He was Darth Sidious' first prospect after Maul's demise, and Sidious used him, since he was an ambassodor to the Kamino folk, to establish the cloning scheme. After the clones were ordered, Sidious' other prospect, Count Jard Dooku, was choosen to be his apprentice, and Syfo-Dyas was "taken care of"...
3) Correct!!!!! there were in fact many Jedi that survived the Jedi Purge, due to them being stationed all throughout the galaxy. Some didnt even realize the republic had fallen, due to being in the outer rim, and out of transmission reach. They continued to fight dumfounded seperatist until Darth Vader and the 101st showed up to "take care of them"...
and oh btw, my only gripe was that unlike usual tests, where you will omit ones that you some how failed to cover in class, it didnt matter if the stuff was "greek" to us or not... I understand that you couldn't even begin to try to cover all of the material, thats exactly why we do our definitions; but since the two that I missed were definitions that will be completed over the break(who cares about the democrats in '68 election, Nixon won and thats that) or something completely out there about responding flexibly( i guess something to do with JFK's head being flexible in response to that "magic bullet" that thankfully "took care of him"), I was kinda bummed. If I'd known otherwise, I'd skimmed the chapters prior to the test to make sure I was "taken care of"....
ok- i'll give them a shot. here's my answers (as opposed to "hears" some easy questions)
1. clone wars?
2. wasn't he a jedi?
3. those that went into hiding (like obi-wan).
i have no idea if any of those are correct because i refuse to google them in the same way that darth houser refuses to use his book on an open book test. in a perfect world none of you would need the book. i concur with justin, you guys think open book means easy. wait until you get into ap us and check out some of those open book tests.
justin you are also correct about the quia quizzes. they do require that people remember answers but they also require that people look at the material. which is what i want to happen. the more you see it, the more it sticks to your brains.
btw, all of you seem to always want "extra credit." i really think you should get all the regular credit before we worry about extra stuff. but in an attempt to humor you all and make you think about us history while you are gorging yourself on christmas food, here is another christmas assignment.
*this is not required* but you can do this and maybe we can have some fun with it.
i will give you a list of items, you must find them, check back daily for more items.
item #1: a large brown paper bag.
thank you, that is all for now.
1. clone wars?
2. wasn't he a jedi?
3. those that went into hiding (like obi-wan).
i have no idea if any of those are correct because i refuse to google them in the same way that darth houser refuses to use his book on an open book test. in a perfect world none of you would need the book. i concur with justin, you guys think open book means easy. wait until you get into ap us and check out some of those open book tests.
justin you are also correct about the quia quizzes. they do require that people remember answers but they also require that people look at the material. which is what i want to happen. the more you see it, the more it sticks to your brains.
btw, all of you seem to always want "extra credit." i really think you should get all the regular credit before we worry about extra stuff. but in an attempt to humor you all and make you think about us history while you are gorging yourself on christmas food, here is another christmas assignment.
*this is not required* but you can do this and maybe we can have some fun with it.
i will give you a list of items, you must find them, check back daily for more items.
item #1: a large brown paper bag.
thank you, that is all for now.
I find open book tests lame and feel that they don't show off someone's true "force abilities". I also think that this last test's especially low scores could be a product of over confidence. Let me explain, when someone is told that a test will be open book, they feel like excelling will be an ease, and don't take the time to study. Also, and I say this to by no means shame Cpt. Dixon, I feel that open book tests require us to technically know all of the answers, whether or not every question's material was covered in class.
Darth Houser
----- and oh yeah, i refused to use my book, or look at the quia "lets remember the answers" quizes, and missed two that were about random crap
Darth Houser
----- and oh yeah, i refused to use my book, or look at the quia "lets remember the answers" quizes, and missed two that were about random crap
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Great Society: johnsons main idea's were to eliminate poverty and raciel unjustice.
example- economic Oppurtunity Act, gave kids a place to go instead of being on the streets.
War on Poverty- Tried to eliminate poverty.
example- Job Corps, gave youths jobs.
Hud: housing and urban development established on my birthday (sept. 9) pretty much helps less fortunate people have houses.
example- On Dec. 11, HUD payed and african american couple $30,000 because an apartment building refused to rent to them.
jospeh mcCarthy- Republican senator from wisconson, who accused many people of being communists.
example-While McCarthy and Truman were in office, he subtly said Truman and the Democratic Party was comminist.
Jack Kerouac- american novelist , writer, artist apart of thebeat generation.
example- On the Road, Dharma Bums, Big Sur.
example- economic Oppurtunity Act, gave kids a place to go instead of being on the streets.
War on Poverty- Tried to eliminate poverty.
example- Job Corps, gave youths jobs.
Hud: housing and urban development established on my birthday (sept. 9) pretty much helps less fortunate people have houses.
example- On Dec. 11, HUD payed and african american couple $30,000 because an apartment building refused to rent to them.
jospeh mcCarthy- Republican senator from wisconson, who accused many people of being communists.
example-While McCarthy and Truman were in office, he subtly said Truman and the Democratic Party was comminist.
Jack Kerouac- american novelist , writer, artist apart of thebeat generation.
example- On the Road, Dharma Bums, Big Sur.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
will- stop repeating yourself...
more questions always lie just below the surface, all you have to do is look for them.
in case you can't find them-here are some more:
1. great society, define it, give examples.
2. war on poverty, define it, give examples.
3. HUD, define it, give examples.
4. joseph mccarthy, define it, give examples.
5. jack kerouac, define it, give examples.
more questions always lie just below the surface, all you have to do is look for them.
in case you can't find them-here are some more:
1. great society, define it, give examples.
2. war on poverty, define it, give examples.
3. HUD, define it, give examples.
4. joseph mccarthy, define it, give examples.
5. jack kerouac, define it, give examples.
1. what was the warren commission?
Was establish by LBJ to investigate the assassination of JFK, they concluded that Oswald acted alone in the crime
2. who was jackie robinson?
First African American Major league baseball player
3. what was the HUAC?
House committee on un-american activites, it investigated the House of Representatives
4. what did eisenhower warn us about in his farewell speech?
military industrial complex
5. who started the peace corps and what was it?
JFK designed to promote mutual understanding between americans and the outside world
6. what was the alliance for progress?
aimed to establish economic cooperation between North and South America
7. who desegregated the armed forces?
President Harry S. Truman
Was establish by LBJ to investigate the assassination of JFK, they concluded that Oswald acted alone in the crime
2. who was jackie robinson?
First African American Major league baseball player
3. what was the HUAC?
House committee on un-american activites, it investigated the House of Representatives
4. what did eisenhower warn us about in his farewell speech?
military industrial complex
5. who started the peace corps and what was it?
JFK designed to promote mutual understanding between americans and the outside world
6. what was the alliance for progress?
aimed to establish economic cooperation between North and South America
7. who desegregated the armed forces?
President Harry S. Truman
Monday, December 11, 2006
so, as you can see, i have done a little bit of updating. you're going to have to resize your pics if you want them to make sense. you are also going to have to go to blogger and update your info if you want to post to the new blog. that's my understanding of it anyway. let me know if you have to do nothing.
let's see, a few questions here about some stuff.
1. what was the warren commission?
2. who was jackie robinson?
3. what was the HUAC?
4. what did eisenhower warn us about in his farewell speech?
5. who started the peace corps and what was it?
6. what was the alliance for progress?
7. who desegregated the armed forces?
let's see, a few questions here about some stuff.
1. what was the warren commission?
2. who was jackie robinson?
3. what was the HUAC?
4. what did eisenhower warn us about in his farewell speech?
5. who started the peace corps and what was it?
6. what was the alliance for progress?
7. who desegregated the armed forces?
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
1. after WW2, japan lost korea to the soviet union and the us.
"trustee-ship"
north: half was communist, south:capitalist liberal democracy
_________________________________
2. MASH (something about being doctors)
______________________________________
3. three years
________________________
4. 11
________________
and darth houser beat me to it.:(
"trustee-ship"
north: half was communist, south:capitalist liberal democracy
_________________________________
2. MASH (something about being doctors)
______________________________________
3. three years
________________________
4. 11
________________
and darth houser beat me to it.:(
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
hmmmm..... i havnt felt this way since in the presence of my old master.......
ah.....the wonderful feeling of déjà vu......
marbury v. madison, washington, due process and = protection under law to all citizens, encourage settlement on public lands (especially in west), slaves are property and eliminated missouri comp & kansas thingie, prohibition, rutherfor hayes, testies to get in, gettysburg and vicksburg, china.
ah.....the wonderful feeling of déjà vu......
marbury v. madison, washington, due process and = protection under law to all citizens, encourage settlement on public lands (especially in west), slaves are property and eliminated missouri comp & kansas thingie, prohibition, rutherfor hayes, testies to get in, gettysburg and vicksburg, china.
ok- first i'm looking for some cool pictures of the gilded age and mark twain because i have to present to my class next week, also any neat ideas for power points on the subject, post them here.
second- hmm...questions
1. which court case established judicial review?
2. which president left office and warned the country to avoid political parties and foreign alliances?
3. the 14th amendment is important because in addition to awarding former slaves their citizenship, it did what?
4. the main purpose of the homestead act of 1862 was to?
5. the dred scott decision dealt with all of the following except?
6. dorothy dix is to mental hospitals as the women's temperance union is to?
7. which president's narrow election by one vote ended reconstruction in the south?
8. pendleton act and the civil service commission passed by arthur did which of the following?
9. what were 2 turning point battles of the civil war?
10. what part of the world was affected by US open door policy?
good luck
second- hmm...questions
1. which court case established judicial review?
2. which president left office and warned the country to avoid political parties and foreign alliances?
3. the 14th amendment is important because in addition to awarding former slaves their citizenship, it did what?
4. the main purpose of the homestead act of 1862 was to?
5. the dred scott decision dealt with all of the following except?
6. dorothy dix is to mental hospitals as the women's temperance union is to?
7. which president's narrow election by one vote ended reconstruction in the south?
8. pendleton act and the civil service commission passed by arthur did which of the following?
9. what were 2 turning point battles of the civil war?
10. what part of the world was affected by US open door policy?
good luck
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Monday, November 27, 2006
Sunday, November 26, 2006
According to Wikipedia there are many causes of the great depression.
The number one reason is the NYC stock market crash.
There was also:
Debt
Trade Decline and the U.S. Smoot-Hawley tarrif act (Another one of them blasted tariffs)
There are a lot more basically economic issues, but another big one is insufficient government deficit spending.
Luckily, my favorite president FDR came along and saved our butts. I read a book on the great depression once, and did you know that the box towns where homeless people lived were called Hoovervilles after President Hoover?
Me at the FDR memorial...
Friday, November 24, 2006
ok ok. the real reason for the great depression is i was not elected president in my past life. "if i was president id get elected on friday, assasinated on saturday, buried on sunday." little wyclef jean and all of its relevence. my spelling seems like crap today, i know. anyways.
the stock market crash was a huge part in the depression, its effects were not immediate, but were felt internationally. price of crops fell extremely low. countries of heavy industry just got screwed etc...
i really dont know. im gonna blame it on the sheep and the dust bowl. yes somehow the sheep eating all of the grass and practically turning the west into a desert made the whole world poor. i dont even expect dixon to pay attention to that. oh yeah and the fact that they were farming insanely wrong for years, exposing the fertile soil and then it started sucking. this happened in 31-39 so atleast im in the time frame.
im glad i could enlighten you all on this freakishly hot friday morning.
the stock market crash was a huge part in the depression, its effects were not immediate, but were felt internationally. price of crops fell extremely low. countries of heavy industry just got screwed etc...
i really dont know. im gonna blame it on the sheep and the dust bowl. yes somehow the sheep eating all of the grass and practically turning the west into a desert made the whole world poor. i dont even expect dixon to pay attention to that. oh yeah and the fact that they were farming insanely wrong for years, exposing the fertile soil and then it started sucking. this happened in 31-39 so atleast im in the time frame.
im glad i could enlighten you all on this freakishly hot friday morning.
Thursday, November 23, 2006
yeah I know, I was just referring to it as that because of the Democrats of that time desiring to regain control of the country. Also, I agree with the whole "socialist road" deal. fdr fit the role perfectly at a time when our country needed the federal govt to "rap its arms around" the country and carry it out of the "dark times"
you are entirely correct when you say that hoover got a bad rap. he did a lot, much more than anyone before him, to try and fix the depression. he just didn't do enough. he never realized how bad it was. fdr took the country way down what some would call a "socialist road" a lot would argue. but fdr didn't have his own ideology, he went with whatever was working at the time. and it was very evident that the new deal was working and was responsible for ending the worst part of the depression. only the wartime economy ended it completely.
you are also correct when you say that you can't continue to spend money that you don't have. our current administration would do well to listen to this advice.
although, really, every adminstration since fdr has believed in keynesian theory. bush sr. and clinton were the only two presidents that we have had that really understood that the model is not static and that we fill government coffers in times of plenty.
btw, it doesn't have to be a republican vs. democrat thing. there is so little difference between the two.
you are also correct when you say that you can't continue to spend money that you don't have. our current administration would do well to listen to this advice.
although, really, every adminstration since fdr has believed in keynesian theory. bush sr. and clinton were the only two presidents that we have had that really understood that the model is not static and that we fill government coffers in times of plenty.
btw, it doesn't have to be a republican vs. democrat thing. there is so little difference between the two.
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
well the great depression came to be because no one had a piece of this very yummy pie that I am eating :]
no no...
The Great Depression was an economic downturn which started in 1929 (although its effects were not but felt until late 1930) and lasted through most of the 1930s. It centered in North America and Europe, but had devastating effects around the world, particularly in industrialized countries.
Amber Pate
no no...
The Great Depression was an economic downturn which started in 1929 (although its effects were not but felt until late 1930) and lasted through most of the 1930s. It centered in North America and Europe, but had devastating effects around the world, particularly in industrialized countries.
Amber Pate
The stock market crash happened on October 29, 1929 which is one of the main reasons for the great depression. But other reasons are the national bank cutting its money supply by a third through 1930-31. The Smoot-Hawley tariff Act of 1930 affected the American exports fell from $5.2 billion to $1.7 billion!
well I see that I am the first to answer this question..ha wheeeeeeeee
well I see that I am the first to answer this question..ha wheeeeeeeee
Friday, November 17, 2006
Thursday, November 16, 2006
hey hunter
hey man
hows it going
are you feeling well
are you breathing today
i have this refused song stuck in my head
Jag Äter Inte Mina Vänner, thats the name of it
the worse part about it is all the words are sweedish
i cant understand any of it
hows your book coming along
have you given up yet
ive given up on mine, i guess ill restart on it again around christmas
i made one awesome powerpoint project for spanish
i finally got the music fixed, no thanks to you
jerk
so uh this is my first post
have you seen the new windows media player?
11?
i think
its cool looking
it has all the cd pics
its fancy
it also has pictures and videos
which is cool, cause im used to the really old windows media player
the one that said "put music on cd or device" or something to that affect instead of burn
whatever
you wouldnt happen to have the serial codes to captivate, after effects, dreamweaver, or fireworks would you?
im talking to this girl on aim...shes really bumming me out
hah
im kinda rambling arent I?
it turns out i already had bir torrent lphant
the thing you were telling me about
i still cant download anything fast
i beat up pat welch today
in the parking lot, after school
and left him laying in the parking lot bleeding
stephen saw
he encouraged it
and thats all i have to say on that subject
its like whatever you know
i got nothing to say
end
fin
hey man
hows it going
are you feeling well
are you breathing today
i have this refused song stuck in my head
Jag Äter Inte Mina Vänner, thats the name of it
the worse part about it is all the words are sweedish
i cant understand any of it
hows your book coming along
have you given up yet
ive given up on mine, i guess ill restart on it again around christmas
i made one awesome powerpoint project for spanish
i finally got the music fixed, no thanks to you
jerk
so uh this is my first post
have you seen the new windows media player?
11?
i think
its cool looking
it has all the cd pics
its fancy
it also has pictures and videos
which is cool, cause im used to the really old windows media player
the one that said "put music on cd or device" or something to that affect instead of burn
whatever
you wouldnt happen to have the serial codes to captivate, after effects, dreamweaver, or fireworks would you?
im talking to this girl on aim...shes really bumming me out
hah
im kinda rambling arent I?
it turns out i already had bir torrent lphant
the thing you were telling me about
i still cant download anything fast
i beat up pat welch today
in the parking lot, after school
and left him laying in the parking lot bleeding
stephen saw
he encouraged it
and thats all i have to say on that subject
its like whatever you know
i got nothing to say
end
fin
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Monday, November 13, 2006
check it twice:
^^^thats another .gif, youll have to view the actual post to see it.^^^^
i know im a day late and alot of bucks short on this BUT. wilson was a poo nanny. i learned this over stephens "YA MOTHA. OH!" so, i dont have anything else to say besides im going to make up Hunters 14 points...
1- i am awsome
2- i did eat a "sammach"
3- i also ate some cheeze-its and some mamwich.
4-sega genisis is better then playstation 3
5-the fat guy thats my picture isnt healthy
6-i will end up that way after my metabolism catches up
7-ever seen super size me? cause that me
8-i am awsome.
9-WWIII happens if i dont get mountain dew by wednesday.
10-roman numerals are lame
11-i run out of ideas after 11
12-these will end all wars
13-stephen is loud
14-this goes double for number seven.
^^^thats another .gif, youll have to view the actual post to see it.^^^^
i know im a day late and alot of bucks short on this BUT. wilson was a poo nanny. i learned this over stephens "YA MOTHA. OH!" so, i dont have anything else to say besides im going to make up Hunters 14 points...
1- i am awsome
2- i did eat a "sammach"
3- i also ate some cheeze-its and some mamwich.
4-sega genisis is better then playstation 3
5-the fat guy thats my picture isnt healthy
6-i will end up that way after my metabolism catches up
7-ever seen super size me? cause that me
8-i am awsome.
9-WWIII happens if i dont get mountain dew by wednesday.
10-roman numerals are lame
11-i run out of ideas after 11
12-these will end all wars
13-stephen is loud
14-this goes double for number seven.
This is Darth Houser, who became emperor of the Houser Empire(formally Mowry-Houser Empire) after I utterly assassinated my old master Darth Xio Mowry just hours ago...
Wilson's points just represented his demented dream of expanding life, liberty, and louisiana jazz to all of the world. He wanted everyone to feel what it was like to live a "real" life (basically being an American, since we define life, or at least thats what the Devil's Dictionary say.)
Oh, and yeah, it also showed his desire to be the Anti-Christ since he wanted to set up a one world government with the cult of nations, or something like that.
Sig problem,... and it was so awesome ...
Wilson's points just represented his demented dream of expanding life, liberty, and louisiana jazz to all of the world. He wanted everyone to feel what it was like to live a "real" life (basically being an American, since we define life, or at least thats what the Devil's Dictionary say.)
Oh, and yeah, it also showed his desire to be the Anti-Christ since he wanted to set up a one world government with the cult of nations, or something like that.
Sig problem,... and it was so awesome ...
(This is by Chelsea Avery) but thats pretty explanatory
The Fourteen Points were listed in a speech delivered by President Woodrow Wilson of the United States to a joint session of the United States Congress on January 8, 1918. In his speech, Wilson intended to set out a blueprint for lasting peace in Europe after World War I. The idealism displayed in the speech gave Wilson a position of moral leadership among the Allies, and encouraged the Central Powers to surrender.
The speech was delivered over 10 months before the Armistice with Germany ended World War I, but the Fourteen Points became the basis for the terms of the German surrender, as negotiated at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919 and documented in the Treaty of Versailles. However, only four of the points were adopted completely in the post-war reconstruction of Europe, and the United States Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles.
The first five of Wilson's Fourteen Points were quite general:
I. The Abolition of Secret Treaties
Secret treaties were common before the First World War, and many blamed them for helping spark the conflict.
II. The Freedom of the Seas
The freedom of the seas allowed for freedom of navigation outside territorial waters at times of war and peace, but also allowed for total and partial blockades "for the enforcement of international covenants." This proposal was opposed in particular by the United Kingdom.
III. Free Trade
Free trade provided for the removal of economic barriers between peaceful nations, also called for the introduction of equality in trading conditions.
IV. Disarmament
Disarmament "to the lowest point consistent with domestic safety."
V. Adjustment of Colonial Claims.
Wilson called for decolonization and national self-determination for formerly colonized countries, and for the people of the world to give equal weight to the opinions of the colonized peoples as to those of the colonial powers.
Points six through thirteen were more specific, dealing with the situation of specific countries:
VI. Russia
In the aftermath of the October Revolution and the context of the ongoing Civil War, Russia was to be assured its independent development. This also called for a withdrawal from occupied Russian territory.
VII. The restoration of Belgium
Belgium to be evacuated and restored to the status quo ante bellum.
VIII. Alsace-Lorraine
France had lost Alsace-Lorraine to Germany following the 1870-71 Franco-Prussian War; it was to be returned.
IX. Italy
The borders of Italy were to be redrawn on lines of nationality. Ignoring the territorial promises made under the secret 1915 London Pact, whereby Italy was persuaded to enter the war on the Allies' side, this became a source of resentment in that country.
X. Austria-Hungary
Autonomous development of the peoples of Austria-Hungary.
XI. Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, and other Balkan states
The integrity of Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, and other Balkan states was to be respected, their territories deoccupied, and Serbia was to be given access to the Adriatic Sea.
XII. Ottoman Empire
Sovereignty for the Turkish portion of the Ottoman Empire, autonomous development for other nationalities, and free navigation of the Dardanelles.
XIII. The Polish question
The establishment of an independent Poland with access to the sea.
Wilson's final point was perhaps the most visionary:
XIV. A general association of nations
Point 14 called for a multilateral international association of nations to enforce the peace, foreshadowing the League of Nations (and, after the Second World War, the United Nations). Also, the United States Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles, making it invalid in the United States and effectively hamstringing the nascent League of Nations envisioned by Wilson. The largest obstacle faced in the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles was the opposition of Henry Cabot Lodge. It has also been said that Wilson himself was the second-largest obstacle, primarily because he refused to support the treaty with any of the alterations proposed by the United States Senate
The Fourteen Points were listed in a speech delivered by President Woodrow Wilson of the United States to a joint session of the United States Congress on January 8, 1918. In his speech, Wilson intended to set out a blueprint for lasting peace in Europe after World War I. The idealism displayed in the speech gave Wilson a position of moral leadership among the Allies, and encouraged the Central Powers to surrender.
The speech was delivered over 10 months before the Armistice with Germany ended World War I, but the Fourteen Points became the basis for the terms of the German surrender, as negotiated at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919 and documented in the Treaty of Versailles. However, only four of the points were adopted completely in the post-war reconstruction of Europe, and the United States Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles.
The first five of Wilson's Fourteen Points were quite general:
I. The Abolition of Secret Treaties
Secret treaties were common before the First World War, and many blamed them for helping spark the conflict.
II. The Freedom of the Seas
The freedom of the seas allowed for freedom of navigation outside territorial waters at times of war and peace, but also allowed for total and partial blockades "for the enforcement of international covenants." This proposal was opposed in particular by the United Kingdom.
III. Free Trade
Free trade provided for the removal of economic barriers between peaceful nations, also called for the introduction of equality in trading conditions.
IV. Disarmament
Disarmament "to the lowest point consistent with domestic safety."
V. Adjustment of Colonial Claims.
Wilson called for decolonization and national self-determination for formerly colonized countries, and for the people of the world to give equal weight to the opinions of the colonized peoples as to those of the colonial powers.
Points six through thirteen were more specific, dealing with the situation of specific countries:
VI. Russia
In the aftermath of the October Revolution and the context of the ongoing Civil War, Russia was to be assured its independent development. This also called for a withdrawal from occupied Russian territory.
VII. The restoration of Belgium
Belgium to be evacuated and restored to the status quo ante bellum.
VIII. Alsace-Lorraine
France had lost Alsace-Lorraine to Germany following the 1870-71 Franco-Prussian War; it was to be returned.
IX. Italy
The borders of Italy were to be redrawn on lines of nationality. Ignoring the territorial promises made under the secret 1915 London Pact, whereby Italy was persuaded to enter the war on the Allies' side, this became a source of resentment in that country.
X. Austria-Hungary
Autonomous development of the peoples of Austria-Hungary.
XI. Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, and other Balkan states
The integrity of Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, and other Balkan states was to be respected, their territories deoccupied, and Serbia was to be given access to the Adriatic Sea.
XII. Ottoman Empire
Sovereignty for the Turkish portion of the Ottoman Empire, autonomous development for other nationalities, and free navigation of the Dardanelles.
XIII. The Polish question
The establishment of an independent Poland with access to the sea.
Wilson's final point was perhaps the most visionary:
XIV. A general association of nations
Point 14 called for a multilateral international association of nations to enforce the peace, foreshadowing the League of Nations (and, after the Second World War, the United Nations). Also, the United States Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles, making it invalid in the United States and effectively hamstringing the nascent League of Nations envisioned by Wilson. The largest obstacle faced in the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles was the opposition of Henry Cabot Lodge. It has also been said that Wilson himself was the second-largest obstacle, primarily because he refused to support the treaty with any of the alterations proposed by the United States Senate
Sunday, November 12, 2006
((this is josey))
Wilson's Fourteen Points were inculded in a speech he made to the US congress after World War I.
These points were intended to be a way to keep lasting peace with Europe.
And of course, I had no clue what they were...so, I looked them up.
And this is what I found:
1. The Abolition of Secret Treaties
2. The Freedom of the Seas
3. Free Trade
4. Disarmament
5. Adjustment of Colonial Claims
6. Russia
7. The restoration of Belgium
8. Alsace-Lorraine
9. Italy
10. Austria-Hungary
11. Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, and other Balkan states
12. Ottoman Empire
13. The Polish question
14. A general association of nations
Oh yes. Almost forgot.
Wilson was adwarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1919 for his peace-making efforts.
Pretty nifty stuff!
-- Joseykins is out! <3
Wilson's Fourteen Points were inculded in a speech he made to the US congress after World War I.
These points were intended to be a way to keep lasting peace with Europe.
And of course, I had no clue what they were...so, I looked them up.
And this is what I found:
1. The Abolition of Secret Treaties
2. The Freedom of the Seas
3. Free Trade
4. Disarmament
5. Adjustment of Colonial Claims
6. Russia
7. The restoration of Belgium
8. Alsace-Lorraine
9. Italy
10. Austria-Hungary
11. Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, and other Balkan states
12. Ottoman Empire
13. The Polish question
14. A general association of nations
Oh yes. Almost forgot.
Wilson was adwarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1919 for his peace-making efforts.
Pretty nifty stuff!
-- Joseykins is out! <3
Sup, yo
Boxer Rebellion
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
The Boxer Rebellion
Boxer forces in Tianjin.
Date November 1899 - September 7, 1901
Location China
Result Alliance victory
Casus belli Unequal Treaties
Combatants
Eight-Nation Alliance (ordered by contribution):
Japan
Russia
United Kingdom
France
United States
Germany
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Righteous Harmony Society
Qing China
Commanders
Edward Seymour
Alfred Gaselee Ci Xi
Strength
20,000 initially 49,000 total Over 100,000
Casualties
230 foreigners, thousands of civilians Unknown
This article is about The Boxer Rebellion Uprising. For the Boxer society, see Righteous Harmony Society. For the band, see The Boxer Rebellion (band).
The Boxer Uprising (Traditional Chinese: 義和團起義, Simplified Chinese: 义和团起义, pinyin: Yìhétuán Qǐyì; literally "The Righteous and Harmonious Society") or Boxer Rebellion (義和團之亂 or 義和團匪亂) was a Chinese rebellion from November 1899 to September 7, 1901 against foreign influence in areas such as trade, politics, religion and technology that occurred in China during the final years of the Qing Dynasty.[1] By August 1901, over 230 foreigners, tens of thousands of Chinese Christians, an unknown number of rebels, their sympathizers and other innocent bystanders had been killed in the ensuing chaos. The uprising crumbled on August 14, 1900 when 20,000 foreign troops entered the Chinese capital, Peking (Beijing)
Boxer activity developed in Shandong province in March 1898, in response to both foreign influence in the region and the failure of the Imperial court's "self-strengthening" strategy of officially-directed development, whose shortcomings had been shown graphically by China's defeat in the Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895). One of the first signs of unrest appeared in a small village in Shandong province, where there had been a long dispute over the property rights of a temple between locals and the Roman Catholic authorities. The Catholics claimed that the temple was originally a church abandoned decades previously after the Kangxi Emperor banned Christianity in China. The local court ruled in a favor of the Church, angering the villagers who claimed they needed the temple for various rituals and had traditionally used it to practice martial arts. After the local authorities seized the temple and gave it to the Catholics, villagers attacked the church under the leadership of the Boxers.
Also, due to the fact that Christian missionaries were exempt from many Chinese laws, Christian enclaves attracted many Chinese fleeing the law, claiming to be Christian and hiding behind foreign powers. This further demonized the image of Christians in China.
The early months of the movement's growth coincided with the Hundred Days' Reform (June 11–September 21, 1898), during which the Guangxu Emperor of China sought to improve the central administration, before the process was reversed at the behest of his powerful aunt, the Empress Dowager Cixi. After a mauling at the hands of loyal Imperial troops in October 1898, the Boxers dropped their anti-government slogans, turning their attention to foreign missionaries (such as Hudson Taylor) and their converts, whom they saw as agents of foreign imperialist influence. The Empress Dowager Cixi, who credited the Boxers' claim of magical imperviousness to both blade and bullet, decided to use the Boxers to remove the foreign powers from China. The Imperial Court, now under Cixi's firm control, issued edicts in defence of the Boxers, drawing heated complaints from foreign diplomats in January, 1900.
A Boxer rebel. His banner says "欽令 義和團糧臺", "Boxer Commissariat".
Enlarge
A Boxer rebel. His banner says "欽令 義和團糧臺", "Boxer Commissariat".
The conflict came to a head in June 1900, when the Boxers, now joined by elements of the Imperial army, attacked foreign compounds within the cities of Tianjin and Peking. The legations of the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, the United States, Russia and Japan were all located on the Legation Quarter close to the Forbidden City, built there so that Chinese officials could keep an eye on the ministers - the legations themselves were strong structures surrounded by walls. The legations were hurriedly linked into a fortified compound and became a refuge for foreign citizens in Peking. However the Spanish, Belgian, and German legations were not in the same compound. Although the Spanish and Belgian legations were only a few streets away and their staff were able to arrive safely at the compound, the German legation was on the other side of the city and was stormed before the staff could escape. When the Envoy for the German Empire, Klemens Freiherr von Ketteler, was murdered on June 20 by Enhai, a Manchu bannerman, the foreign powers declared open war against China. The Chinese Court, in turn, proclaimed hostilities against those nations, who began to prepare military forces to relieve the besieged embassies. In Peking, the fortified legation compound remained under siege from Boxer forces from June 20 to August 14. Under the command of the British minister to China, Claude Maxwell MacDonald, the legation staff and security personnel defended the compound with one old muzzle-loaded cannon (it was nicknamed the "International Gun" because the barrel was British, the carriage was Italian, the shells were Russian, and the crew was American) and small arms. Stories appeared in the foreign media describing the fighting going on in Peking as well as alleged torture and murder of captured foreigners.[citation needed] Chinese Christians suffered even more greatly, as there were more of them and most were not able to seek refuge in the legations, having to seek shelter elsewhere.[citation needed] Those that were caught were raped as well as tortured and murdered.[citation needed] As a result of these reports, a great deal of anti-Chinese sentiment was generated in Europe, America, and Japan.
Despite their efforts, the Boxer rebels were unable to break into the compound, which was relieved by the international army of the Eight-Nation Alliance in July.
Results
During the incident, 48 Catholic missionaries and 18,000 Chinese Catholics were murdered, along with 182 Protestant missionaries and 500 Chinese Protestants. The effect on China was a weakening of the dynasty, although it was temporarily sustained by the Europeans who were under the impression that the Boxer Rebellion was anti-Qing. China was also forced to pay almost $333 million in reparations. China's defenses were weakened, and the aunt (Dowager Cixi) of the reigning Guangxu Emperor, who was the actual person in command of the country at that time, realized that in order to survive, China would have to reform, despite her previous opposition. Among the Imperial powers, Japan gained prestige due to its military aid in suppressing the Boxer Rebellion and was first seen as a power. Its clash with Russia over the Liaodong and other provinces in eastern Manchuria, long considered by the Japanese as part of their sphere of influence, led to the Russo-Japanese War when two years of negotiations broke down in February 1904. Germany, as mentioned above, earned itself the nickname "Hun" and occupied Qingdao bay, consequently fortifying it to serve as Germany's primary naval base in East Asia. The Russian Lease of the Liaodong (1898) was confirmed. The American U.S. 9th Infantry Regiment earned the nickname "Manchus" for its actions during this campaign. Current members of the regiment (stationed in Camp Casey, South Korea) still do a commemorative 25-mile (40 km) foot march every quarter in remembrance of the brutal fighting. Soldiers who complete this march are authorized to wear a special belt buckle that features a Chinese imperial dragon on their uniforms. Likewise The U.S. 14th Infantry Regiment calls itself "The Golden Dragons" and has a Golden Dragon on its coat of Arms.
Controversy in modern China
Though the reaction of the Boxers against foreign imperialism in China is regarded by some as patriotic, the violence that they caused in committing acts of murder, robbery, vandalism and arson cannot be considered much different from the events of other rebellions in China, if not worse. Some people in China considered this movement as a rebellion (亂; disorder; Mandarin Pinyin: luàn), a negative term in Chinese language, when described by commentators during the years of the Qing dynasty and Republic of China. However, the Chinese Communists have shifted the perception of the rebellion by referring to it as an uprising (起義; being upright; qǐyì), a more positive term in the Chinese language. It is frequently referred to as a "patriotic movement" in the People's Republic of China by Communist politicians.
In January 2006, Freezing Point, a weekly supplement to the China Youth Daily newspaper, was closed partly due to its running of an essay by Yuan Weishi, a History professor at Zhongshan University, that criticised the way in which the Boxer Rebellion and 19th century history about foreign interaction with China is now portrayed in Chinese textbooks and taught at school. [1]
Nevertheless, Chinese formerly were very sensitive towards the history of foreign imperialism in the late 19th and the early 20th century. A kind of anti-foreign prejudice still persists under the surface. It may be due to this, together with the view imposed by the Communist Government, that many Chinese today do not regard this simply as a rebellion.
Source: Wikipedia.
Boxer Rebellion
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
The Boxer Rebellion
Boxer forces in Tianjin.
Date November 1899 - September 7, 1901
Location China
Result Alliance victory
Casus belli Unequal Treaties
Combatants
Eight-Nation Alliance (ordered by contribution):
Japan
Russia
United Kingdom
France
United States
Germany
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Righteous Harmony Society
Qing China
Commanders
Edward Seymour
Alfred Gaselee Ci Xi
Strength
20,000 initially 49,000 total Over 100,000
Casualties
230 foreigners, thousands of civilians Unknown
This article is about The Boxer Rebellion Uprising. For the Boxer society, see Righteous Harmony Society. For the band, see The Boxer Rebellion (band).
The Boxer Uprising (Traditional Chinese: 義和團起義, Simplified Chinese: 义和团起义, pinyin: Yìhétuán Qǐyì; literally "The Righteous and Harmonious Society") or Boxer Rebellion (義和團之亂 or 義和團匪亂) was a Chinese rebellion from November 1899 to September 7, 1901 against foreign influence in areas such as trade, politics, religion and technology that occurred in China during the final years of the Qing Dynasty.[1] By August 1901, over 230 foreigners, tens of thousands of Chinese Christians, an unknown number of rebels, their sympathizers and other innocent bystanders had been killed in the ensuing chaos. The uprising crumbled on August 14, 1900 when 20,000 foreign troops entered the Chinese capital, Peking (Beijing)
Boxer activity developed in Shandong province in March 1898, in response to both foreign influence in the region and the failure of the Imperial court's "self-strengthening" strategy of officially-directed development, whose shortcomings had been shown graphically by China's defeat in the Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895). One of the first signs of unrest appeared in a small village in Shandong province, where there had been a long dispute over the property rights of a temple between locals and the Roman Catholic authorities. The Catholics claimed that the temple was originally a church abandoned decades previously after the Kangxi Emperor banned Christianity in China. The local court ruled in a favor of the Church, angering the villagers who claimed they needed the temple for various rituals and had traditionally used it to practice martial arts. After the local authorities seized the temple and gave it to the Catholics, villagers attacked the church under the leadership of the Boxers.
Also, due to the fact that Christian missionaries were exempt from many Chinese laws, Christian enclaves attracted many Chinese fleeing the law, claiming to be Christian and hiding behind foreign powers. This further demonized the image of Christians in China.
The early months of the movement's growth coincided with the Hundred Days' Reform (June 11–September 21, 1898), during which the Guangxu Emperor of China sought to improve the central administration, before the process was reversed at the behest of his powerful aunt, the Empress Dowager Cixi. After a mauling at the hands of loyal Imperial troops in October 1898, the Boxers dropped their anti-government slogans, turning their attention to foreign missionaries (such as Hudson Taylor) and their converts, whom they saw as agents of foreign imperialist influence. The Empress Dowager Cixi, who credited the Boxers' claim of magical imperviousness to both blade and bullet, decided to use the Boxers to remove the foreign powers from China. The Imperial Court, now under Cixi's firm control, issued edicts in defence of the Boxers, drawing heated complaints from foreign diplomats in January, 1900.
A Boxer rebel. His banner says "欽令 義和團糧臺", "Boxer Commissariat".
Enlarge
A Boxer rebel. His banner says "欽令 義和團糧臺", "Boxer Commissariat".
The conflict came to a head in June 1900, when the Boxers, now joined by elements of the Imperial army, attacked foreign compounds within the cities of Tianjin and Peking. The legations of the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, the United States, Russia and Japan were all located on the Legation Quarter close to the Forbidden City, built there so that Chinese officials could keep an eye on the ministers - the legations themselves were strong structures surrounded by walls. The legations were hurriedly linked into a fortified compound and became a refuge for foreign citizens in Peking. However the Spanish, Belgian, and German legations were not in the same compound. Although the Spanish and Belgian legations were only a few streets away and their staff were able to arrive safely at the compound, the German legation was on the other side of the city and was stormed before the staff could escape. When the Envoy for the German Empire, Klemens Freiherr von Ketteler, was murdered on June 20 by Enhai, a Manchu bannerman, the foreign powers declared open war against China. The Chinese Court, in turn, proclaimed hostilities against those nations, who began to prepare military forces to relieve the besieged embassies. In Peking, the fortified legation compound remained under siege from Boxer forces from June 20 to August 14. Under the command of the British minister to China, Claude Maxwell MacDonald, the legation staff and security personnel defended the compound with one old muzzle-loaded cannon (it was nicknamed the "International Gun" because the barrel was British, the carriage was Italian, the shells were Russian, and the crew was American) and small arms. Stories appeared in the foreign media describing the fighting going on in Peking as well as alleged torture and murder of captured foreigners.[citation needed] Chinese Christians suffered even more greatly, as there were more of them and most were not able to seek refuge in the legations, having to seek shelter elsewhere.[citation needed] Those that were caught were raped as well as tortured and murdered.[citation needed] As a result of these reports, a great deal of anti-Chinese sentiment was generated in Europe, America, and Japan.
Despite their efforts, the Boxer rebels were unable to break into the compound, which was relieved by the international army of the Eight-Nation Alliance in July.
Results
During the incident, 48 Catholic missionaries and 18,000 Chinese Catholics were murdered, along with 182 Protestant missionaries and 500 Chinese Protestants. The effect on China was a weakening of the dynasty, although it was temporarily sustained by the Europeans who were under the impression that the Boxer Rebellion was anti-Qing. China was also forced to pay almost $333 million in reparations. China's defenses were weakened, and the aunt (Dowager Cixi) of the reigning Guangxu Emperor, who was the actual person in command of the country at that time, realized that in order to survive, China would have to reform, despite her previous opposition. Among the Imperial powers, Japan gained prestige due to its military aid in suppressing the Boxer Rebellion and was first seen as a power. Its clash with Russia over the Liaodong and other provinces in eastern Manchuria, long considered by the Japanese as part of their sphere of influence, led to the Russo-Japanese War when two years of negotiations broke down in February 1904. Germany, as mentioned above, earned itself the nickname "Hun" and occupied Qingdao bay, consequently fortifying it to serve as Germany's primary naval base in East Asia. The Russian Lease of the Liaodong (1898) was confirmed. The American U.S. 9th Infantry Regiment earned the nickname "Manchus" for its actions during this campaign. Current members of the regiment (stationed in Camp Casey, South Korea) still do a commemorative 25-mile (40 km) foot march every quarter in remembrance of the brutal fighting. Soldiers who complete this march are authorized to wear a special belt buckle that features a Chinese imperial dragon on their uniforms. Likewise The U.S. 14th Infantry Regiment calls itself "The Golden Dragons" and has a Golden Dragon on its coat of Arms.
Controversy in modern China
Though the reaction of the Boxers against foreign imperialism in China is regarded by some as patriotic, the violence that they caused in committing acts of murder, robbery, vandalism and arson cannot be considered much different from the events of other rebellions in China, if not worse. Some people in China considered this movement as a rebellion (亂; disorder; Mandarin Pinyin: luàn), a negative term in Chinese language, when described by commentators during the years of the Qing dynasty and Republic of China. However, the Chinese Communists have shifted the perception of the rebellion by referring to it as an uprising (起義; being upright; qǐyì), a more positive term in the Chinese language. It is frequently referred to as a "patriotic movement" in the People's Republic of China by Communist politicians.
In January 2006, Freezing Point, a weekly supplement to the China Youth Daily newspaper, was closed partly due to its running of an essay by Yuan Weishi, a History professor at Zhongshan University, that criticised the way in which the Boxer Rebellion and 19th century history about foreign interaction with China is now portrayed in Chinese textbooks and taught at school. [1]
Nevertheless, Chinese formerly were very sensitive towards the history of foreign imperialism in the late 19th and the early 20th century. A kind of anti-foreign prejudice still persists under the surface. It may be due to this, together with the view imposed by the Communist Government, that many Chinese today do not regard this simply as a rebellion.
Source: Wikipedia.
Friday, November 10, 2006
The types of foreign influence that were protested were:
Religion
Religion
- Religion
- Politics
- Technology
- Trade.
During the incident, 48 Catholic missionaries and 18,000 Chinese Catholics were murdered, along with 182 Protestant missionaries and 500 Chinese Protestants.
Source: Wikipedia.
Much more sweet and to the point. =)
Thursday, November 09, 2006
in the very very end of the 1900s the chinese became irked and went all crazy on all foreigners because they were tired of thier land being encroached upon by foreigners trying to make china more modern i guess. theres something else having to do with a righteous and harmonious society. this is probably insanely wrong. i learned this as i passed from the kitchen to the upstairs. its also a band. they probably suck.
check it:
check it:
The Boxer rebellin was a incidence that happened between a group of chinese formed secret societies whom pledged to red the country of foreign devils and Europens. The Boxers were the most famous of one of these secret groups. They were named by the Westerners the Boxers because of their skills in martial arts. The Boxers killed hundreds of missionaries and other foreigners as well as some of the Chinese who had converted to Christianity. In 1900 troops from Britain, France, Germany, and Japan joined about 2500 American soldiers and marched on the Chinese capital. After two months the forces had put down the boxer rebellion whose main goal was to keep their freedom for the Europeans who seemed to be dominating most of China's large cities. This boxer rebellion is not to be confused with The Boxer Rebellion Band whom originated in 2000 after they were found at a local bar in London. They got their name while looking at a military book, they saw the Boxer Rebellion liked the violence and decided to use and keep the name.
hmm...
we seem to be gathering quite nicely all of a sudden. maybe it's time for a little question.
since amber pointed out today afterschool that she didn't know what the boxer rebellion was and i know that i covered it in class-
what was the boxer rebellion all about?
a "good thought" from me to you for every new idea that you add to the discussion. if you cut and paste you must provide the link. extra "good thoughts" for those of you who add something that is factual and maybe a little funny/weird about the question. remember i monitor this blog and if you can't say it in class or at school then you can't say it or post it here. that's the rules, violate them and you will be terminated. other than that, let's have some fun.
ps. you must be able to talk about your post in class. so read and understand whatever you post, because i will challenge you about it in class...
peace
dixon
we seem to be gathering quite nicely all of a sudden. maybe it's time for a little question.
since amber pointed out today afterschool that she didn't know what the boxer rebellion was and i know that i covered it in class-
what was the boxer rebellion all about?
a "good thought" from me to you for every new idea that you add to the discussion. if you cut and paste you must provide the link. extra "good thoughts" for those of you who add something that is factual and maybe a little funny/weird about the question. remember i monitor this blog and if you can't say it in class or at school then you can't say it or post it here. that's the rules, violate them and you will be terminated. other than that, let's have some fun.
ps. you must be able to talk about your post in class. so read and understand whatever you post, because i will challenge you about it in class...
peace
dixon
Monday, November 06, 2006
let's see who's paying attention.
a few test questions for wednesday's test for you to peruse.
who was killed at the battle of little big horn?
william lloyd garrison, writing in the liberator, proposed which of the following?
what was a major reason the dawes act failed?
the morril act set aside what?
the so-called "tariff of abominations" resulted in which of the following
at wounded knee in 1890
which alexander graham bell invention had a great impact on communication?
which of the following had the greatest effect in americanizing immigrants
which region of the US had the smallest percentage of immigrant population
what long term effect did the haymarket square riot have on the labor movement
what did the interstate commerce act do?
what was the platt amendment?
a few today, maybe more tomorrow
a few test questions for wednesday's test for you to peruse.
who was killed at the battle of little big horn?
william lloyd garrison, writing in the liberator, proposed which of the following?
what was a major reason the dawes act failed?
the morril act set aside what?
the so-called "tariff of abominations" resulted in which of the following
at wounded knee in 1890
which alexander graham bell invention had a great impact on communication?
which of the following had the greatest effect in americanizing immigrants
which region of the US had the smallest percentage of immigrant population
what long term effect did the haymarket square riot have on the labor movement
what did the interstate commerce act do?
what was the platt amendment?
a few today, maybe more tomorrow
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Monday, October 23, 2006
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
alright, back in the saddle again. some new items for your bag.
a picture of someone wearing bell bottoms
a copy of a song from the 1960s
interview someone in your family that was alive in 1963 and is old enough to remember kennedy's assassination. on a notecard write down where they were when they heard the news of jfk's death.
a picture of someone wearing bell bottoms
a copy of a song from the 1960s
interview someone in your family that was alive in 1963 and is old enough to remember kennedy's assassination. on a notecard write down where they were when they heard the news of jfk's death.
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
ap us history for you
DIXON
i'm confused like usual
if we don't do the thing about the book...do we do both b and c?
and if so...what does it mean by the 18th thing in that song?
thanks :) -mady
DIXON
i'm confused like usual
if we don't do the thing about the book...do we do both b and c?
and if so...what does it mean by the 18th thing in that song?
thanks :) -mady
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
more things for your bag but first a quick story:
1. my sophomore year at UNCW i lived in a house on wrightsville beach. the house had all kinds of beach related memorabilia and such. the person who owned the house had a whole bunch of books (21) about a guy who lived on a boat at slip f-18 bahia mar marina in fort lauderdale, FL. i read all the books. why am i telling you this? a friend of the main character also lived on a boat that has a name that we should be interested in. this friend was a retired economist and his first boat in the series is the one that i want to know about. so....
a. i want the name of the lead character in the books
b. the name of the economist’s boat and then...
c. i want you to explain why the name of the economist’s boat should mean something to us (i.e. why is it an important enough name that i remember it some 15 years later)
and i want all this information written on a notecard and put in your bag.
ok, that one might be hard, here’s one that’s a little bit easier.
2. the 18th thing mentioned in the song that you should already have the lyrics to. what is this thing and why is it important? also put your answer on another notecard.
3. in 1960 this man had the most famous shoe in the UN. i’d like a picture of him and his shoe.
more later, probably tomorrow.
1. my sophomore year at UNCW i lived in a house on wrightsville beach. the house had all kinds of beach related memorabilia and such. the person who owned the house had a whole bunch of books (21) about a guy who lived on a boat at slip f-18 bahia mar marina in fort lauderdale, FL. i read all the books. why am i telling you this? a friend of the main character also lived on a boat that has a name that we should be interested in. this friend was a retired economist and his first boat in the series is the one that i want to know about. so....
a. i want the name of the lead character in the books
b. the name of the economist’s boat and then...
c. i want you to explain why the name of the economist’s boat should mean something to us (i.e. why is it an important enough name that i remember it some 15 years later)
and i want all this information written on a notecard and put in your bag.
ok, that one might be hard, here’s one that’s a little bit easier.
2. the 18th thing mentioned in the song that you should already have the lyrics to. what is this thing and why is it important? also put your answer on another notecard.
3. in 1960 this man had the most famous shoe in the UN. i’d like a picture of him and his shoe.
more later, probably tomorrow.
Sunday, April 23, 2006
keep up with your bags. i'm going to post more stuff as we go along. bring them tomorrow and we'll do a quick inventory in class, then you can take them home again. my goal is a few more things before may 5 (i.e. judgment day). also thursday will be our first afterclass review session. hope you all had a good holiday. have a good night and get some sleep.
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Monday, April 17, 2006
first thing to go into your bag. on a piece of paper you should write the real name of the person who wrote an article for foreign affairs magazine under the byline "x" and in a sentence or so explain why this article is often called one of the most influential magazine articles of all time.
happy hunting.
happy hunting.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)