bell ringer for October 28, 2013

1. Read the article and write your initial response. My response is, I am slightly offended. The confederacy was a stand against the government because a number of people were not happy with political standing at the time. This controversy, although it did in fact lead to bloodshed, was beneficial to our nation by making the people's wants heard.  

2.  Do you feel that the writer is correct in his opinion? He is definitely not correct. The confederates demanded individual state-ism. They felt controlled by a national power. As a result they took a stand which helped form our nation into what it is today. The government needs to be reminded every once in a while who actually runs this country. They best way to do that is a revolution, there will be no avoiding bloodshed, and there will be no guaranteed safety until they battle is over. Take a stand. 

3.  Why do you feel their is still an issue with the confederate flag still nearly 150 years later? Hank Williams Jr. said "The south's gonna rattle again." People live in fear that an event like the civil war could occur again, some people would rather lay down and give up their liberties and freedoms to avoid a dispute rather than fighting for what they deserve. Benjamin Franklin once said "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."

civic assignment for October 25, 2013

Staunch Conservative

Along with 9% of the public

Overall, your political values are closest to those of a…Conservative Republican

Economic Left/Right: 3.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 0.92

You Are 80% Conservative, 20% Liberal:

Social Issues: 75% Conservative, 25% Liberal

Personal Responsibility: 75% Conservative, 25% Liberal

Fiscal Issues: 75% Conservative, 25% Liberal

Ethics: 75% Conservative, 25% Liberal

Defense and Crime: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal

Your PERSONAL issues Score is 30%

Your ECONOMICS issues Score is 80%

According to your answers, the political group that agrees with you most is...

RIGHT (CONSERVATIVE)

I am proudly a conservative/republican. These results do not surprise me. I kind of figured I would receive these scores. I will stand up for my personal opinion, don't expect me to go with majority. I have my own opinion on most things; just ask me my opinion, and be able to talk to me as a level headed, calm individual. 

complete the following chart using 5-2 of your book

Tuesday 10/22

1.        For each of the parties listed below, identify the 1-the party’s major beliefs 2-the groups that generally supported the party. 

Origins  (to 1800)

Antifederalists: ____ refers to a movement that opposed the creation of a stronger U.S. federal government and which later opposed the ratification of the Constitution of 1787___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

Federlaists: __is an organization of conservative and libertarians seeking reform of the current American legal system_____________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

1800-1860

Democrats: _____Started with Thomas Jefferson's election in 1800. Supported by federalists who favored Big business and Big government__________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

Whigs: ____________The whig party was a political party active in the early 19th century in the United States.  the Whigs supported the supremacy of Congress over the Presidency and favored a program of modernization and economic protectionism___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

1860-1932

Democrats: ____________the Democrats occupied the White House for a scant 16 years. (The terms of Grover Cleveland and Woodrow Wilson.)___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

Republicans: _____Supported by business, financial interest, farmers, laborers, and newly freed blacks.__________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

                                                                                                                                                          

1932-1968

Democrats: _______________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

Republicans: ___________The Great Depression occurred with the Republicans in power. As a result, it wiped the party out. This did not necessarily mean the Republicans would end up in their own wilderness for a couple generations. However, the rise of Franklin Roosevelt and the New Dealers created a new national consensus____________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

bell ringer for October 22, 2013

1.  Do you believe this is a frivolous law suit?  Why or why not? If you have suspicion that this man is playing the system, by all mean investigate him. 

2,  On another note, do you believe the men who toppled the rock should be charged with destruction of property?  Why or Why not? Depends on if it is private land or not. Honestly it doesn't make a difference. That rock was there in the beginning, it's still there now, it's just moved a couple feet one direction. By the look of the video there was just a small amount of clay material holding the rock up, meaning it wouldn't take much force to "topple" it over.

Bell ringer for 10/21/13

1. Why is it so hard to break away from devices? People have gotten use to the convenience of devices of cell phones. 

2. Could you survive without your device(s)? I know I could, but other individuals would have trouble breaking away from the constant contact with certain people. They may experience some form of withdrawal.

bell ringer for October 17, 2013

1.  The shut down is over, so what's next? Next we will continue to plunder further and further into debt. Eventually the Chinese will want to claim their money and we won't be able to meet the demands. This will send the country into another depression and could result in a war.

Bell Ringer 10/16/13

1.  Should the two girls be charged?  yes or no and explain your answer. No, the  kid obviously had problems other than bullying if she killed herself. Bullying has always been around, it is just publicized more today.
2.  What is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony?
A misdemeanor is just a fine with short jail time. Felony is extended jail time with a record.
3.  What one thing do you think should be done to combat bullying? Tell the kids to stand up for themselves. Beat the mortal living crap out of the bullies and they'll learn that a bullying behavior isn't excepted. 

bell ringer for October 15, 2013

simply read the article and respond

how do we keep events like this from happening? You can't keep this from happening, people will always get aggravated and make stupid decisions. It's a natural occurrence in society. I think we should begin taking warning labels off of stuff and let natural selection run it's course.

notes on making a differences

Annie Beacant- She was born 10/1/1847, Was a womens rights activist.
Leon Sullivan- civil rights leader, Born 10/16/1922 Minister at age 18
Ansel Adams- Born 2/20/1902 Was diagnosed hyperactive and dyslexic. at age 12 he learned to play piano
Susan B Anthony- Fought to end slavery. Got put in prison for not paying fines.
Indira Ghandhi- Third prime minister. Her dad was the first prime minister of India.
Rachel Carson- Did not agree with synthetic chemical pesticides. She died of breast cancer in 1964.
Caesar Chavez- Born March 21,1927. Was a mexican-american pressured the mexicans to vote.
Roger Baldwin- Born January 26-1864. Earned Bachelor's degree at Harvard. Spent a year in prison for not sending in draft papers.
Eva Perone- Born may 7,1919 in Argentina. Died with uterine cancer. Took her 20 years to be buried after death.
Akbar- Born october 15, 1542. Died in 1605. He began a military conquest and conquered many lands.
Jane Adams- September 6, 1860. A big womens rights activist. A pioneer social worker in America.
John Muir- Was an author, inventor and naturalist. 1849 Muir's family came to american near Michigan.
Deganawinda- Name means two river currents flowing together. Put an end to cannibalism in indian tribes.
W.E.B Debois- One of the co-founders of NAACP. Died of old age at age 95.
Jacquie questaue- Born june 11, 1911. Had his own boat named the calypso.
Ida B Wells- Born July 16 1862. Her parents and brother will killed by the yellow fever.

Bell ringer 10/14/13

Protesters entered a closed area.

Bell Ringer for October 8, 2013

1.  Do you agree or disagree with changing the name?  Defend your position in one paragraph. I don't care if they change the name or not. It's not the public position to argue about a name in an organization. People are just to touchy.

Response to my grandchild.

What have a done to make a difference? I made a difference for you, I kept a good reputation on the Moats name. Don't screw it up.

Bell Ringer October 7, 2013

1.. What does this say about our national security?  It obviously says a three year old can penetrate 3 levels of security.
2.  Are you surprised that something like this could happen in 2013? No, I'm honestly not surprised. Mistakes happen, there are always flaws in the system somewhere. Should it have happened? Probably not, but at least we can have a real 'Home Alone' movie made.

Bell Ringer 10/4/13

Both articles confirm that a woman rammed barricades at the capitol and was eliminated by the authorities. CNN states Schizophrenia medications were found in her home, but the other source does not mention this.

bellringer 10/2/13

There is no instruction pertaining to our assignment. I read the article, there is nothing to post.

Bellringer 10/1/13

How are the 'essential' government workers going to paid if there is no money flow?

If the government was officially shutdown there would not be any social order, so the government will never be shut down. Is it false information coming from the media?