Political Cartoon 4/12

This picture is anti Kim Jong-Un. It is showing that he is trying to be like his father by attacking us. It is also saying that he is crazy for thinking that he could successfully attack us.

Against

Against

Pros and Cons of US and Universal Healthcare

US health care cons:
-A business, not a service
-A lot of people don't have healthcare insurance
-Decrease in the flexibility for patients to freely choose from the different options
-Patient confidentiality standards which will most likely be weakened by the centralized government.

US Health Care Pros:
-Free choice of doctor and hospital
-No exclusions for pre-existing conditions
-No deaths due to lack of health insurance
-No bankruptcies due to medical bills
-Cheaper, simpler, and more affordable

Universal Health Care Cons:
-Raising taxes
-No competition
-Longer wait times
-Health care equipement, drugs, and services may end up being rationed by the government
-Government is more likely to pass additional restrictions


Universal Health Care Pros:
-Extending care
-Reducing medical costs
-Existing working models
-Could eliminate wasteful inefficiencies
-Patients with pre-existing conditions can still get coverage

Top 5 Worst Pandemics

1. The Black Death
2. Smallpox
3. Spanish Flu
4. Plague of Junstinian
5. Polio

Political Cartoon March 15

This cartoon is showing that Obama is pretty much draining the treasury of all of its money, even though there isn't enough left to take. He is using the money to bail out banks and businesses, even though he's taking too much money, hence the cow looking very starved and empty. This cartoon is anti-Obama.

DBQ WWI

1. Great Britain, Germany, France

2. People are using weapons more, which is why there was more money being spent on them. It increases the chance of war because people actually have the materials to fight with.

3. Triple alliance: Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary

Triple Entente: France and Great Britain

Alliance  systems contributed to the outbreak of WWI because if a nation knows that they have other nations as allies, they don't need to be afraid of that country defeating them. It gives them confidence that there aren't as many militaries trying to defeat them.

4. That they were allowing criminal activity by different associations against their government. Also, They tolerated the support of these organizations.

5. They demand that Serbia give them a formal assurance that the offensive activity will stop.

6. Germany, because they caused loss and damage. ?

7. That the war was not Germany's fault.

8. Imperialism of European states, retaliation, expansion, and taking away people's rights to "choose their destiny."

9. All countries involved

10. That political and military leaders did things that lead to the mobilization of their armies or failed to do things that could have prevented the war.

11. It caused multiple incidents and spread east

12. It was an attempt at the encirclement of Germany.

Causes:

• Increased spending on weapons
• Several alliances
• The people of on nation attacking another through the press
• Imperialism of European states

Russian Revolution iMovie

J.A. 2/18

Something that is significant in history is something that has a lasting effect on the world. It is something that occurred that has possibly changed something that still affects us today.

Top 10 Battles in History

1. Marathon: defining moment in European culture, one of the earliest recorded battles
2. Guadalcanal: turning point in the "pacific theater"
3. Gettysburg: civil war's turning point
4. Stalingrad: turning point in WWII
5. Battle of West Point: one of the final civil war battles
6. Battle of Yorktown: last major engagement of the revolution
7. Hastings
8. Leipzig: end of french empire
9. Adrianople: final collapse of Western Roman Empire
10. Salamis:,turning point in Persian wars

Battle of Tours
Battle of Midway
Battle of Hiroshima

Government Test

1. D.

2. A. 

3. A.

4. B.

5. B. 

6. D.

7. B.  A

8. D.

9. A. 

10. C.

11. A.

12. A.

13. E. A

14. D. 

15. A. 

16. A. 

17. B.

18. A C

19.

-Control of the media/use of propaganda

-Use of secret police

-Having a single-party government

-Changing national laws to allow the dictator more power

-Developing a "cult of personality"

20.

Jean Jaques Rousseau: "Men are born and remain free and remain equal in rights. Social distinctions may be founded only upon the general good."

This represents Jean Jaques Rousseau because he believed that society makes people who they are. Also he said that humans are a blank slate and that what is good for everyone is better than what is good for one person.

John Locke: "The principle of all sovereignty resides essentially in the nation. No body nor individual may exercise any authority which does not proceed directly from the nation."

This represents John Lock because he said that the right to govern comes from the governed. 

Baron de Montesquieu: "A society in which the observance of the law is not assured, nor the separation of powers defined, has no constitution at all."

This represents Baron de Montesquieu because his philosophies were all about how power should be separated. He came up with the idea of the three branches of government, which later influenced the US.

Voltaire: "No one shall be disquieted on account of his opinions, including his religious views, provided their manifestation does not disturb the public order established by law."

This represents Voltaire because, although he used humor and sarcasm in his speaking, he often spoke against religious prejudice.  

Obama Dictator Analysis

-Bad economy/crisis: We are in a recession, but it is not too serious that Obama could take advantage of the country.
-Secret Police: Obama has Secret Service
-Propaganda: There are many advertisements centering around Obama
-Control of the media: Obama does not have total control of the media, there are plenty of negative things in the media about him.
-Got church to support them: Not all churches agree with everything Obama does
-Military to support them: Has somewhat control of the military, supports him
-Military Experience: He does not have military experience
-Developed cult of personality: Some people have a strong devotion to Obama, but many are not.
-Eliminated political opponents: Has not necessarily done this, other than winning the election
-Used the school/education system to spread ideas: The education system does not have to teach children about ideas that Obama supports

J.A. Feb 11

1. The newest countries in the world are located in North Africa, South America, and Russia
2. There is somewhat a connection between the type of government and the freedom of its citizens. Though some countries that have the same type of government have different amounts of freedom for their citizens.

Obama Dictator

I think that it is possible that Obama is trying to become a dictator. He was attempting to executively pass laws on gun control. Also, he is passing laws that give him more power. Obama had also promised the country change. Also, the Cybersecurity act of 2009 would give him control of the internet. Although i think it is unlikely that Obama is trying to become a dictator, I think it is possible.

Common Factors of Totalitarianism

-Bad economy/crisis
-Secret Police
-Propaganda
-Control of the media
-Got church to support them
-Military to support them
-Military Experience
-Developed cult of personality
-Eliminated political opponents
-Used the school/education system to spread ideas

Dictators for Project

1. Adolf Hitler
2. Joseph Stalin
3. Francisco Franco

Are Humans good or bad by nature?

By nature/at birth, humans are good. Once we get old enough to remember that we were exposed to bad influences, that is when humans become bad. Sin was brought into the world a long time ago, so every human can and most likely will be "bad" at some point. But, when we are first born, we aren't exposed to the bad things of the world yet.

Top 10 List

1. Common set of laws
2. State officials to enforce laws
3. Court system for centralized justice
4. Tax collection done by the central government
5.  Use religion to approve of the central government 
6. Standing army loyal to the king
7. Get people who are a threat to your power to be part of the government

Reading Quiz

1. The United States has a Democracy. We vote on who is the leader of our country, and the people have power.
2. Republic
3. Common people of ancient Rome
4. A small group of people (people who work for the president) have power.
5. A Roman citizen is innocent until proven guilty

Purpose of government

The purpose of government is to create order, stability, leadership, organization, prevents chaos, provides for common defense, and creates standardization.