Bombing Civilians

I do not think that bombing civilians and cities is fair or a justifiable act during times of war. Civilian casualities are part of war but when they are targeted like Hitler had done, it is not justifiable. Civilians do not declare war, their leaders do. It is as though they are dragged into war and should not pay the ulitimate price (death) for something they don't want. Most people during the time did not want another world war to happen. Only troops should be target other troops during wartime.

10 Questions about living in the Great Depression

1. Did you invest in the Stock Market during the crash?
2. How much did you lose?
3. Did you become unemployed or did you keep your job after the crash?
4. If you did become unemployed, were you able to find a new job?
5. Did you know of a lot of people who had lost everything?
6. What were some things you did to save money?
7. Have you ever seen or lived in a Hooverville?
8. Did you ever go on a bank run to withdraw your life savings?
9. Do you remember what you were doing when you heard about the Stock Market crash?
10. How were some of your family and friends handling the loss of money?

Simpsons Prohibition Episode Review

Part 1: I think that the producers did a great job in portraying the Prohibition in Springfield. There was a lot more accuries than inaccurate information and the inaccurate information jsut made the episode better because it was comical. I personally enjoyed the episode and was able to easily compare the episode from the actual time period. Some elements that were well portrayed was the Prohibitionist's arguments made towards the evils of alcohol. Some other elements that were well potrayed was the increase in price of alcohol, formation of speakeasies and gangsters supplying alcohol.

Part 2: I feel like the scene where the Duff beer company sells their nonalcoholic beer could have been changed around to be more historically accurate. Maybe they could have promoted soda instead of nonalcholic beer. That could have been something unavialiable back in the 1920s which would be inaccurate then. the producers could have shown more of the alternatives instead of alcohol. Then a comedic effect could be added to those scenes.

Civil liberties during wartime

I think that Americans should not be to give up their civil liberties. This is a violation of the first amendment, freedom of speech. We should be able to voice any opinions about the government. We live in America, the land of the free. The government shouldn't need to enforce loyalty because even though someone disagrees on some policy or action of the goverment, most likely they are still loyal to them. I feel that censorship and giving up civil liberties goes against all principles that our nation was founded on. It is a very undemocratic act and should not be justifiable to do.

Progressive reform today

I think something that requires a progressive reform is the way we pass bills and laws. I feel that most bills and laws that are passed are not liked by the people. The government is set up for the people, why don't they listen to what we have to say. For example, the health care bill that was recently passed, the majority of Americans did not want that health care bill passed. Congress, the people elected to represent the people of the US passed the bill. Now that makes no sense at all because we elect members of Congress to represent us and they should listen to what we want. I find Congress a little bit corrupt and will do anything only to beat the other party, not listen to Americans. What we could do is have elections in order to pass bills and laws and altogether eliminate Congress and listen and let the people have the power.

REVENGE FOR THE U.S.S. MAINE

Yesterday the U.S.S. Maine had sunk in the Havana Harbor. There had been a mysterious explosion on board the ship which lead to its demise. An eye witness had seen a small craft moving away from the U.S.S. Maine shortly before the explosion occured. Some believe that this had been sabotage, by the Spanish! All of the Senate is crying for war. 200+ men were killed in the explosion and for us to do nothing about it is simply outrageous. The facts show that the Spanish had sabotaged our own ships and brought death upon our sailors! Recruiting stations all over the US have had many young men enlisting to seek revenge. It is all up to President Mckinley to get some pay back from the Spanish.