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=Own Country= If I were starting my own country, I would have democracy. Government should give natural rules, which are life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. I would make sure if all the citizens will be satisfy on their life style. I would held a meeting with citizens every six weeks or more often to hear the opinions and suggestions, which would improve my country. I would be sure that all the people in my country would have an equal rights.

=Rights=

What rights do you believe should guaranteed by the government?
I believe that the governments should provide their citizens rights, such as rights to be educated, to be treated equal, to be possess their land property. Government should provide these rights because all citizens should be educated in order to make a better country. With an educated people, it is easier to develop it's country. The government should give a right to their citizen to be treated equally. Since, all human beings are born equally, they should treat equally. Lastly, the government should provide everyone a shelter to rest and live. People who have proper and well-supported job can provide their own shelters (houses). On the other hand, some people who have unstable job, cannot support place to live. It is important to have a shelter, where people can have a rest and eat.

Other rights:
- Women right: participate more on government job, right to vote - Right to vote - Freedom of speech - Rights on person's property - Public health care - People owning the country, not the government - Protect individual right (Bill of Right) - Guns, right to bare arms, right to express their own ideas and religion

=Great Invention=

Among the great inventions, I think airplane is the most important invention. The Wright brothers had experimented with glider design. Wright brothers achieved their experiment and able to transport to place to place in the sky. The Wright brothers used small gasoline to make airplane fly in the sky. Now, airplane is really common, but also very convenient. The brother's invention greatly affected in the industrial era. On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers made the first flight for 12 seconds. People using planes, can easily transport their products or good on time and faster than before. Not only the Wright brothers, but also European engineers experimented with engines in the mid-1890's.

=Nast Cartoons=

1) What do you see in the cartoon, including objects and people, as well as caption and words in the cartoon?
skulls, corps, people with vulture body

2) What or who is the subject of the cartoon and how is the subject represented?
Who: Boss Tweed represented as fat vulture with jewels on What: The jewels tell us that Tween is rich.

3) Which of the things in the cartoons are symbols? What do you think the symbols mean?
Wealth of Tween (necklaces)

4) What is the opinion of the cartoonist toward the subject and how is it expressed?
The cartoonist put "New York" symbol on the corps, because Tween had taken over New York. It shows that Tween had taken all the benefits in New York. One of the skeletons said laws. It says treasury on the bone, because, vultures ate them all. Greedy Selfish

5) Who might agree/disagree with the cartoonist’s opinion?
Agree: other business owners, or heads of the factories, people who are working with Tweed Disagree: immigrants, poor whites

6) What is the over all message of the cartoon?
The message of the cartoon is that Tweed had taken away the benefits of New York.

Freedom From Tyranny?
After the discussion, I knew that annexation of any race is morally wrong. From the picture I see dead Philippine people, i think they are all children. It is morally wrong that children killed by adults. Especially children had not done anything wrong. Not only people had killed Philippine's, but they have been killed Korean, Chinese, Jewish, and other races in order to gain their profits. - freedom from Victorianism - Americans wants to take over all the property - occupation of American on Philippine's property - shows negative impact of imperialism

PRO:
- economic expand - more labors, hire in cheaper price - territory expand - trade with cheaper price - spread the religious ideas - more solider - benefit from dual citizenship - spread culture CON: - military spending - provide citizenship - resistance, war, death - against democratic ideals - will inevitably lead to wars with Asian countries - cost of government foreign territory - more taxes

**Read the list of primary sources, pick two of which are the most compelling reasons for war. Defend your position in a one paragraph wiki post.**
I chose the textbook and the articles from the specific time period. I think text book is one of the best primary source for writing essay. Information on textbooks are mostly based on the original texts from historical time periods. Since the textbook is written by American writer, Paul Boyler, the facts or opinions might have been written in American's perspective. I think in some parts of the textbook, some events were written in American perspective. It would have been better if writers had mentioned about the other countries' perspectives. On the other hand, the articles from the specific time period is also primary source. I could know specific informations by reading articles. When I wrote about the Spanish-American War, I read the article given by Mr. Osterweil, and I could know specific information about Spanish-American War.

Wilson ’ s Declaration of War
Wilson declared the war because he thought that the world would be safe if they followed the democracy. Wilson wanted to challenge to all mankind. Also the America had the lands to allies, they needed more wealthy and new jobs. Wilson also declared the war due to the moral issues, such as vindication of right and also the human right.

LaFollete ’ s Opposition of War
LaFollete strongly opposed to the declaration of war because the America had failed to reject the unlawful "war zones." He also suggested that people had followed to the international laws, therefore; he argued that the war should not be held.

2. To make the world "safe for democracy"
I chose this article because the writer of the article declared that the American government needed democracy in order to keep the safety. "The ultimate peace of the world," he stated this to convince people to follow the democracy. I could understand why the writer stated that one dictator can keep the peace, because in 1900's people had argued who would be the next leader. If there was only one leader in the society, it would be easier to make decisions, because if there is only one direct leader, people cannot easily be against the decision.

6. Because of anti-German sentiment influenced by historic ties to England, German policies, and American and British propaganda?
For example, the yellow journalism had exaggerated the facts, it lead the American Congress to declare the war during the Spanish-American War. "Large number of the great newspapers and news agencies of the country have been controlled....." I agree to this quote because there were some incidents where the news paper agencies had controlled the power of population.

=Korean War=

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Explain what containment theory and the Truman Doctrine are. Briefly summarize the Korean War. In detail explain how it is an example of containment. Choose one other event from the text book, briefly summarize it and explain how it is an example of containment.=====

Containment theory was suggested by George Kennan who was a State Department official and Soviet export. Containment was a restriction of expansion of Soviet communism. Many Americans were agreed to his suggestion, and strongly sustained Kennan’s philosophy. Truman Doctrine was policy stated by the United States’ president Harry S. Truman stating that would help any country fighting against communist powers. Truman Doctrine was stated in 1947. In the Truman Doctrine, it did not mention directly about Soviet Union, but it showed the will of weakening communist power in the Soviet Union. The United States had spent $400 million to help Greece and Turkey.

Japan had colonized Korea from 1910 to 1945. During and after the colonization, the political tension grew in Korea. After the colonization, the Soviet Union had controlled over north part of Korea, and the United States had controlled over south part of the Korea. In 1945, the Allies had dived Korea into two parts, north and south. The division between south and north Korea is called 38th parallel line. The Soviet Union and the United States were going to divide Korea temporary, but since the tension during the Cold War became more severely, the division stayed permanently. Each part of the Korea had two leaders. Kim Il Sung was the leader of North Korea, and Syngman Rhee was the leader in South Korea. The United States supported the government of South Korea in order to keep South Korea to get away from the communists. The United States built army on South Korea, and decided not to create more tension or war between North and South Korea.

The United States involvement in the Korean War was an example of containment. Korea was greatly influenced by the Soviet Union and China. South Korea was likely to become communist country. The United States built a military troop on South Korea so that South Korea would not get influenced by the communist countries. In June 25, 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea. North Korea was almost winning against South Korea, but Truman ordered Douglas Mac Arthur to fight and send military troops for South Korea. After American troops had joined in the war, South Korea and America had played important role in the Korean War. Mac Arthur counter attacked, and swept inland and recaptured Seoul and other major cities. As the South Korea and America starts to recapture main city, North Korea surrendered. Mac Arthur and his military troop had fought for South Korea, and this is an example of containment. Without American’s help, whole Korea would be a communist country. Mac Arthur blocked the communist power invading South Korea.

=Research Question=

How did the pop art and other contemporary art influenced American society?

=Is it ever justifiable to treat people differently based on race, religion, gender, handicaps, etc?= No its never justifiable to treat people differently based on their races. All human beings are born the same. It is true that white was more superior than any kind of race, but it is not morally right to treat other race different. The situation changes when it's dealt with religion issues. When the religion promotes for the negative actions, those people should treated different with other people. For example if a person is a handicap, he or she should treated differently because they do not have same physical or mental condition with others. It is not fair for handicapped people to be treated same as normal conditioned people.

=Vietcong Program=

- who wrote the doc: North Vietnamese

- summarize main points: supporting independence not communism or democratic

- what important information does the doc give you: South Vietnam was not strong enough to overthrow North Vietnam, ban military laws

- explain significance of the document: disagrees about U.S. over-controlling their country. Vietnamese want independence

- explain what the doc adds to the understanding of the War: the document stated that the Vietnamese want to abolish all foreign military bases

- what is the attitude towards the US in this document: The document stated that the U.S. had destroyed their culture and buildings.The attitude of towards the U.S. in this document is bad. The document stated that the Vietnam should eliminate U.S. support in Vietnam. Also economic help from the U.S. should be eliminate. Vietnam did not want democratic government, which is supported by the U.S.. Vietnam had a negative attitude towards the U.S.

- do you see anything "wrong " in this document? Meaning do the goals seem just: I see something wrong in this document. "Wrong" in this document is that the document does support neither communism nor democratic. The document only demanded for the independence. It was clear that the document was against the democratic, but it was also not supporting communism.

- who or what country do you think has the right to resist these goals, if anyone: I think has the right to resist these goals.

- what seems to be the focus of the doc, independence or spreading communism? The document seems to focus on the independence. Definitely not supporting democratic, but not communism.

=Vietnam War Picture=

Through out the war, many lives were killed. The U.S. army and other national fought during the war. They severely killed during the war. In the picture I see American soldiers holding guns and walking in the bushes. There are soldiers holding wounded or dead soldiers. In one picture there are three soldiers holding one wounded soldier, and I could see smiles on the three soldiers, but not on one other soldier, who is wounded. As I can see from the picture there is a Vietnamese boy who have a tape on his face. That picture showed me that the Vietnamese had lots of death costs after or during the Vietnam War.

=How can you keep authority figures honest? What do you do it an authority figure in your life is abusing their power?= People can keep authority figures honest by looking over them and observe them all the time. In these days, people look over celebrity figures by looking at them all the time. There are paparazzi on the street all the time who take pictures of celebrities. Therefore, there is no way that celebrities in America keep their secrets. their secret or personal life style gets open to public. Also when there is an election on Nixon, once he was popular in the public, but when his real personality got exposed, his popularity went down. Strict punishment can stop the crime. - Bribery - Breaking the law - By paying them lots of money - Checks and Balances - Executive, legislative - Protest, appeal to the public

World War II Cold War Civil Rights Vietnam War

First Amendment allowed citizens of America to have freedom of speech. Therefore, citizens have to have a right to press their opinions or truths of the government issues in the newspaper. Therefore, democracy people have to have privilege to write their opinions in the newspaper. People make the decisions by voting. The role of the press is to inform the public about the facts and daily lives.

Authority figures can control the press. For example, in North Korea, Kim Jung Il has a control on the press. During the Korean War, Kim Jung Il wrote the wrong facts about the death numbers of American armies. The relationship between the press and the authority should be good because the press can write disadvantage facts about the government. If the relationship between the government and the press is good, it is more likely that the press can write disadvantage facts more smoothly. But the press can not make up the facts. It should always write facts that are valid.

Should there be any restrictions on what newspapers can print?
There should be some restrictions on what newspapers can print because people should not know all the secrets that are going on. For example, the press should not write facts that would give great impacts on the government authority. The facts that could affect bad on the society should not be reveal on the newspaper. On the other hand, people should know the truth, therefore, the press should write the fact if it could change the bad things that are happening in the society. There could be the law which can regulate the press.

Should newspapers be able to report without revealing their sources? Why or why not? Is this important?
Newspaper should report their sources because if the source is not valid it it likely that it is not true. The press should convince people that the facts that they are presenting are true, therefore, the press should cite the source. The public should know where the facts are come from in order to observe the fact.

=Nixon's Resignation= - made mistakes - provident from the public service - justice - public life, welcome the examination because people should know whether the president is a crook, but Nixon is stating that he was not a crook - America need full time congress and president - peace abroad - Watergate scandal - Nixon did not want to admit that he is guilty - spent his time in the court defending himself that he was innocent - his reputation was corrupted - misuse of money - misuse of presidential power - he never said sorry to the public

=What is Feminism?= - movement which women tried to obtain rights on: "the body, class and work, disability, the family, globalization, human rights, popular culture, race and racism, reproduction, science, the self, sex work, and sexuality" (http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/feminism-topics/) - belief that was against women (men started to make fun out of women through comedy programs) - women belief or thoughts on government - equal rights for women - issues of gender issues - protection of domestic violence of girls and women (from Josephine) -changing the stereotypes of what a woman is -disagree about political and social gender implications -started to fulfill the aspects that women wanted (right to vote, education) -showed the individualism that women wanted -men were against this belief, still thought that women need to be "housewives"

="Reganite!"= = =

1. Who can solve problems better: the free market or government?
free market, because too much government regulation can hurt the economic and the growth of the nation

2. What creates better economic growth: lower taxes or increased government programs?
lower taxes because more money can make people to

3. Which of the following is more problematic: higher wages or the welfare system?
welfare system because more regulation can give more problems. As in the number 1, the government intervention can cause more money. Giving higher wages can give opportunities for people to spend more money which can enhance the economic. Welfare is bad because the "food stance," supply people to buy food.

4. Which of the following is the best way to attain peace: negotiation or military strength?
Military strength is the best way to attain peace because Reagan mentioned that the Soviet Union is the evil empire. Reagan spent more money on military forces. He decreased the taxes, and increased government spending on the military supplies.

5. Which of the following best describes America: a force for good in the world or a great nation that admits it has made mistakes?
a force for good in the world because he did not admit the mistakes that he had before.

6. What should be our approach towards the Soviet Union?
Reagan first used the military forces to put the Soviet Union power to become lessen. But he changed as the leader of the Soviet Union changed. He changed to have negotiation with the ather than using military forces, American government should negotiate with the Soviet Union to lessen the friction between America and the Soviet Union.

=Republicans vs. Democrats=

What conclusions can you draw about Republicans and Democrats?
Republicans claim that the country should be in charge by governments and state governments. This interview states that democrats have stronger Federal Government but the state government has less power.

Give a one paragraph summary for each.
//Republicans:// People have believed that Republicans only support the big businesses, but certainly it is not true. In fact Republicans wants the state government and Federal Government should overpower on big corporations and businesses. In reality, the commitment of republican party had failed. Since the corporation has more money, they over control the government with money. There are one more misconception about republicans. People believe that the party only takes concerns about businesses and high-class people but actually they put focuses on middle, low, high and working classes. They equally cares about the citizens in their nations. //Democrats:// There are also misconceptions about democrats. People believe that democrats are stands for working classes. Democrats are the system of government which federal government has more power than state governments. Democrats believe that the federal government should take a control on medical, health, labor laws. Democrats are the form of party which supports working classes and not supporting big corporations.

Describe one thing about these interviews that surprised you.
This articles surprised me because this article mainly supported the republican party. The second article was tried to cover the mistakes which republicans had made in the past. These are the misconceptions about republicans which people had in the past and still in the present days. Misconceptions about republicans: 1. all republicans are rich 2. we deny the existence of global warming and don't care about the environment 3. we hate gays 4. we hate black people 5. we are vicious war mongers 6. we are all a bunch of gun-toting rednecks

How does each interviewee fit and Not fit into the typical party member?
The interviewee fit into the republican party because he/she had supported misconception about republicans and tried to fix the misconceptions. On the other hand, the interviewee only supported few points about democrats.