1. How are the "plumbers" connected to President Nixon?
the "plumbers" are connecte dto othe president because they were his like top men, they made sure that the press wasnt able to get anything out on Nixon. and they also were the burglers from the Watergate Scandal.
2. Who was the judge? Why did he hand out maximum sentences?
the judge was John Sircia. he handed out maximum sentences because he knew that many people, besides the 4 caught burglers, were involved in the scandal. also because afterwadrds, the president and his men, tried to cover it up.
3. How were Mitchell and Dean connected to Nixon?
Mitchell was connected to Nixon by being his attorny general, and Dean by being the first to really expose incriminating evidence on the president.
4. How were Haldeman and Erlichman connected to Nixon?
Haldeman was connected to him by being the chief of staff at the White House and Erlichman because he wa sthe chief domestic advisor.
5. What did the following men tell the Senate about Nixon?
a. Dean- said that Nixon was the one who proposed the Watergate Scandal and the one who most wanted it covered up.
b. Butterfield
6. Who was fired or forced to resign in the "massacre"?
7. Why weren't investigators satisified with the transcripts?
8. What did the tapes reveal?
9. Why did Vice President Spiro Agnew resign?
10. What did the House Judiciary Committee charge President Nixon with?
11. How did the Watergate scandal create a constitutional crisis?
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
The U.S. Enters the Vietnam War
1. Many neutral observers in Vietnam were critical of US policy. Explain why.
they were critical of the policy because first we all for aiding the Vietnamese in restablishing a functioning government and then we pretty much messed everything up. they were also critical because there was no specific reason we really needed to be there.
2. Explain how US politicians would have defended their policies.
the US politician swould have defended there policies by saying what we were doing was all for the benefit of the Vietnamese. we would saying we were really helping them and setting their gornment into a better functioning state.
3.
( 1954 ) U.S. stops elections in Vietnam
( 1960 ) Viet Cong formed
( 1962 ) JFK sends military advisers
( 1962 ) Number of 'advisers' reaches over 11,500
( 1963 ) U.S. supports South Vietnam government after army overthrow Diem
( 1963 ) Assassination of JFK - Johnson becomes president
( 1955 ) Formation of South Vietnam
( 1964 ) Gulf of Tonkin Incident
( 1965 ) U.S. Marines land at Da Nang
( 1965 ) Viet Cong attacks on U.S. and South Vietnam bases
4. Choose two events that you think were critical in getting the U.S. involved in a war in Vietnam. Explain your choice.
i think two events that really brought the US into the Vietnam War are when the Vietcong were formed and when we were attacked by the Vietnamese in the Gulf of Tonkin. i think this because when the Vietcong were formed JFK sent in "advisors' to aide in restablishing the government "peacefully". when 11,500 "advisors wasn't enough he sent more till soon the numbered at about 23,300. this was a first step into bringing us into the war because in my opinion we didn't need to stick our noses into what was going on there. they at that time were not a threat to us. the second thing that brought us into the Vietnam War was the Gulf of Tonkin incident. i believe this happened because having US troops staying in Vietnam and trying to "advise" the government really ticked them off. so when they attacked us it brought us into the already brewing war.
they were critical of the policy because first we all for aiding the Vietnamese in restablishing a functioning government and then we pretty much messed everything up. they were also critical because there was no specific reason we really needed to be there.
2. Explain how US politicians would have defended their policies.
the US politician swould have defended there policies by saying what we were doing was all for the benefit of the Vietnamese. we would saying we were really helping them and setting their gornment into a better functioning state.
3.
( 1954 ) U.S. stops elections in Vietnam
( 1960 ) Viet Cong formed
( 1962 ) JFK sends military advisers
( 1962 ) Number of 'advisers' reaches over 11,500
( 1963 ) U.S. supports South Vietnam government after army overthrow Diem
( 1963 ) Assassination of JFK - Johnson becomes president
( 1955 ) Formation of South Vietnam
( 1964 ) Gulf of Tonkin Incident
( 1965 ) U.S. Marines land at Da Nang
( 1965 ) Viet Cong attacks on U.S. and South Vietnam bases
4. Choose two events that you think were critical in getting the U.S. involved in a war in Vietnam. Explain your choice.
i think two events that really brought the US into the Vietnam War are when the Vietcong were formed and when we were attacked by the Vietnamese in the Gulf of Tonkin. i think this because when the Vietcong were formed JFK sent in "advisors' to aide in restablishing the government "peacefully". when 11,500 "advisors wasn't enough he sent more till soon the numbered at about 23,300. this was a first step into bringing us into the war because in my opinion we didn't need to stick our noses into what was going on there. they at that time were not a threat to us. the second thing that brought us into the Vietnam War was the Gulf of Tonkin incident. i believe this happened because having US troops staying in Vietnam and trying to "advise" the government really ticked them off. so when they attacked us it brought us into the already brewing war.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Imperialism's Bitter Fruit
1. a. After the Spanish were forced out of the Philippines, why did fighting break out between American and Filipino forces?
because the filipinos did not want to be controled by the americans
b. How was this a different kind of warfare for American forces?
the filipinos used guerilla warface so we were not used to the amush and attack style
2. Why were many African-Americans strong critics of the war against Filipino nationalists? because of the racism
3. Explain two reasons why the United States lost some of its enthusiasm for imperialism in the early 1900s.
a. because of the idea of having to maintain and protect our new land
b. also because of having to protect the people
4. What were the positive effects of American occupation in Puerto Rico and Cuba?
the positive effects were we gained a new naval base totally imeresed ourselves in the sugar icane bussiness.
5. After the Spanish-American War, the United States insisted that Cuba only receive independence after agreeing to several limitations set forth in the Platt Amendment. Four restrictions on Cuban independence set forth in the Platt Amendment were:
a. we would oversee the econmy
b. exercise the veto power
c. we were able to intervene whenever we thought necessary
d. lastly we wanted a naval base
Was the United States justified in making these demands? Explain your reasoning.
i dont think we were justified but then again maybe we were cause we were almost taking them in
6. Do you believe the United States was imperialist? Why or why not?
sort of. i think this because we were expanding our powers and were taking over other places
because the filipinos did not want to be controled by the americans
b. How was this a different kind of warfare for American forces?
the filipinos used guerilla warface so we were not used to the amush and attack style
2. Why were many African-Americans strong critics of the war against Filipino nationalists? because of the racism
3. Explain two reasons why the United States lost some of its enthusiasm for imperialism in the early 1900s.
a. because of the idea of having to maintain and protect our new land
b. also because of having to protect the people
4. What were the positive effects of American occupation in Puerto Rico and Cuba?
the positive effects were we gained a new naval base totally imeresed ourselves in the sugar icane bussiness.
5. After the Spanish-American War, the United States insisted that Cuba only receive independence after agreeing to several limitations set forth in the Platt Amendment. Four restrictions on Cuban independence set forth in the Platt Amendment were:
a. we would oversee the econmy
b. exercise the veto power
c. we were able to intervene whenever we thought necessary
d. lastly we wanted a naval base
Was the United States justified in making these demands? Explain your reasoning.
i dont think we were justified but then again maybe we were cause we were almost taking them in
6. Do you believe the United States was imperialist? Why or why not?
sort of. i think this because we were expanding our powers and were taking over other places
Friday, October 16, 2009
child labor reform photos
Objective Assessment
As you view each photograph take note about what you see. (note people, background, objects) Pretend you were describing the image to someone who could not see it. Try to avoid making judgments.
Where are these children? List any clues relating to their surroundings.
Describe any tools or objects you see.
Describe their clothing. What do their clothes reveal about their work?
Subjective Assessment
What questions do you have about each of these photographs?
Based on your observations, list three things you might infer about the lives of these children. (Be sure to consider Hine's notes about the photographs when considering this.
Photograph A: i see a young girl, shes dressed in a ragedey dress, shes very startled looking and cant remember her age. the girl is standing in a cotton mill next to a very large loom. her clothing is very plain, it looks to be a simple semi feminine looking top with a skirt. it reveals she does not make much profit working so what little she does make probably goes to either food and rent or food and family.
Photograph B: this photo is of a bunch of adolesent girls. the middle girl has a very disturbed look on her face, it is actually quite frightening. like horrifying. extremely. the other girls are also disturbed looking, nothing quite like the middle girl though. the girls clothing is very plain, simple dresses. it suggests their families are low income or more quite poor.
Photograph C: a very small girl in a large mill. according to the overseerer, she just happened in. she is dressed very poorly, and appears to be barefoot. she is surrounded by
Photograph D
Photograph E
Photograph F
Photograph G
Photograph H
As you view each photograph take note about what you see. (note people, background, objects) Pretend you were describing the image to someone who could not see it. Try to avoid making judgments.
Where are these children? List any clues relating to their surroundings.
Describe any tools or objects you see.
Describe their clothing. What do their clothes reveal about their work?
Subjective Assessment
What questions do you have about each of these photographs?
Based on your observations, list three things you might infer about the lives of these children. (Be sure to consider Hine's notes about the photographs when considering this.
Photograph A: i see a young girl, shes dressed in a ragedey dress, shes very startled looking and cant remember her age. the girl is standing in a cotton mill next to a very large loom. her clothing is very plain, it looks to be a simple semi feminine looking top with a skirt. it reveals she does not make much profit working so what little she does make probably goes to either food and rent or food and family.
Photograph B: this photo is of a bunch of adolesent girls. the middle girl has a very disturbed look on her face, it is actually quite frightening. like horrifying. extremely. the other girls are also disturbed looking, nothing quite like the middle girl though. the girls clothing is very plain, simple dresses. it suggests their families are low income or more quite poor.
Photograph C: a very small girl in a large mill. according to the overseerer, she just happened in. she is dressed very poorly, and appears to be barefoot. she is surrounded by
Photograph D
Photograph E
Photograph F
Photograph G
Photograph H
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Immigration
1. Describe the causes of the immigration of Southern and Eastern Europeans, Chinese, Koreans, and Japanese to America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
the causes that caused many immigrints to travel to the untied states was the promise of work and a way to earn money to hopefully return home wealthy, or bring their families here and leave a better life. another reason many immigrints traveled here was to aviod religious prosicution and in turn recieve relgious freedom. many young men and women also wanted more independent lives.
2. Describe the journey immigrants endured and their experiences at United States immigration stations.
the immigrints journey included many hardships these included discimination and more than often a welcoming by an unfriendly culture. the immigrants journey started with a trip by steamship, this could take anywhere from 1 to 3 weeks. most immigrints traveled in streegage and faced less than okay accomadations. disease spread like wildfire and not everyone who traveled lived to see Ellis Island. at Ellis Island all immigrinkts had to pass inspectiona dn could sometimes be detained a day or more before they could be inspected. many were inspected and yet only about 2% were denied, immigrints passed physical examinations, they then had to meet legal requirements. Angel Island was very much like Ellis Island except that it was in a different location.
the causes that caused many immigrints to travel to the untied states was the promise of work and a way to earn money to hopefully return home wealthy, or bring their families here and leave a better life. another reason many immigrints traveled here was to aviod religious prosicution and in turn recieve relgious freedom. many young men and women also wanted more independent lives.
2. Describe the journey immigrants endured and their experiences at United States immigration stations.
the immigrints journey included many hardships these included discimination and more than often a welcoming by an unfriendly culture. the immigrants journey started with a trip by steamship, this could take anywhere from 1 to 3 weeks. most immigrints traveled in streegage and faced less than okay accomadations. disease spread like wildfire and not everyone who traveled lived to see Ellis Island. at Ellis Island all immigrinkts had to pass inspectiona dn could sometimes be detained a day or more before they could be inspected. many were inspected and yet only about 2% were denied, immigrints passed physical examinations, they then had to meet legal requirements. Angel Island was very much like Ellis Island except that it was in a different location.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Westward Expansion Questions
1. What are some of the main reasons that the federal government's policy of assimilation failed?
Some of the reasons that the policy failed are because we as Americans were greedy and did not hold true to our treaties with the Native Americans. Because of this Natives sought hope and savior in a prophet and in the end, ended up engaging in the battle of Wounded Knee. Another reason for failure can also be put upon our greediness. This being the killing of thousands of buffalo which ended the Indians way of life.
2. How successful were government efforts to promote settlement of the Great Plains? Give examples to support your answer.
The government was highly sucessful in promoting the settlement of the land. An example of this is by passing the HOMESTEAD ACT, which offered 160 acres of free land to the head of a household. Flyers promoting expansion were also put out for all to see.
Some of the reasons that the policy failed are because we as Americans were greedy and did not hold true to our treaties with the Native Americans. Because of this Natives sought hope and savior in a prophet and in the end, ended up engaging in the battle of Wounded Knee. Another reason for failure can also be put upon our greediness. This being the killing of thousands of buffalo which ended the Indians way of life.
2. How successful were government efforts to promote settlement of the Great Plains? Give examples to support your answer.
The government was highly sucessful in promoting the settlement of the land. An example of this is by passing the HOMESTEAD ACT, which offered 160 acres of free land to the head of a household. Flyers promoting expansion were also put out for all to see.
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