New way of learning

Yes. Blogging is a new way of learning completely different from pen and paper cause it is very resorceful. It is also very eco friendly because it saves paper. and having to work saved on the computer is also a way to put together a portfolio for colleges to view. Also blogging helps you think about the topic you do and allows you to keep your work organized. in these ways i like blogging better then the boring pen and paper.

Favorite first quarter

I think all the post were my favorite to do. they help you critically think more and get more knowege behind the topic and have an opinion on them. not have a right answer can help but can also be an enemy cause you dont know if its right or wrong so you take notes and make sure your answer is correct. by doing this it helps you change you point of view on the topic. so all the topics are my favorite for those reasons

Hollywood vs. reality

Bad, Strong, dirty, and mean are probably what comes to mind when you think of Cowboys but thats what Hollywood and John Wayne portrayed them to be in the show Gun smoke. But in fact Cowboys were not like that at all. the characteristics of a cowboy where different then what they looked like in hollywood's eyes'. What John Wayne was wearing in the short clip doesn't represent what they were wearing at all. in the video he was wearing boots, a big belt, a rimmed hat, jeans, and a white shirt. But in real life they only wore a white shirt, vest and pants. hollywood blows events, looks, and other things extremely out of the water. Also American cowboys were thought to be thief's and robbers but thats not what they were at all. Being a cowboy was an official job, like being a ranch handler. like hurdding the cattle, produsing food, and traveling west. in conclusion everything that you see isnt true and hollywood needs to correct themselfs

Forget slavery, PRESERVE THE UNION

Abraham Lincoln's concerned for preserving the was much greater then ending slavery for 2 main reasons. The first major reason he wanted to preserve the union was because he was from the north. the north wanted to preserve the union because it would help keep there economy up. Also, Abraham wanted to grant amnesty to the south. this would allow them to come back with out a problem or a fight because they would still be getting say in goverment but the north would still have majority still causeing them to lose and also is why they declined his offer.

Power with less control

"That government is best who governs least" means government that has the most control over the country is the best. I totally agree with this quote. To begin, i think that if you have the most control and laws that work then obviously you wont have to do so much work to control all the bad people in society. with control comes less governing so it would make it the best.

Lies that we live by

Voltaire was a very wise man, and his quote says it all. "History is the lie commonly agreed on", could have many meanings but when he said this he intended it to show that what history is tought to be isnt nessisarrly true. Alot of what is in our textbooks today are altered by goverments to make thier counrty feel and look more powerful then any other. America never surrendering and being totally undefeted is a complete lie but is taught to kids cause the goverment thinks it wont make sense to them or to immature. but the fact of the matter is it happened. His quote explains the what everyone thinks is true about history isnt. but so many people believe it, it has become true.  

Does your life matter?

Everything that happened for a reason. For example All of us in school taking U.S History Honors are all sitting in this room weather it was someone dying during the civil war or WW2. All events in our history make up who we are as a State, Country, Continent or even the whole world. All history matters no matter for good or for bad. Although history is only told by the Winner, there were other sides to the events and why they happened but still happened and made it matter.

Life of working

From the lyrics, "The song of a shirt" you can infer that the woman back then were treated very unfair. working day and night non-stop in raggy looking clothes, always hungry, and were not treated fair at all. the woman were thought to have nothing to live for or a soul, basically just another piece of machinary never stoping. Also they were worked to till they fell asleep, they never got rest. even when the fell asleep at work in there dream they would still be sowing. they worked till they died and were treated bad.

guide to life or just an ordianry game

The game Oregon trail can potentaily connect to learn in many ways. in the game you have to guide a family to the west by useing a wagon by decideing there faith each step or the way. you have to keep track of food supply, clothes, health, and the condition of the wagon. likwise, in learning you have to keep all your papers, thoughts, and assignments. also you have to make choises in you school life that will help you pass the class. for example not going to a party or a concert and staying home to study for a major test you have the next day. in this way Oregon Trail can connect to learning and school.

A reason to fight or getting your own way

Lt. Col. Chamberlain was wrong in that he was tell the soldiers to do when he wanted them to fight in the war. although what he was telling them was his morals and trying to persuade them to fight the union in order to defete them and get what they want. If they won the would have kept there slaves and stayed seperated from the union; when the north wanted to keep the 13 collonies together. Morals and telling them why they were fighting and they all agreed but in the long run he was wrong.

Roadblock or Indestructable wall for former slaves?

Former slaves were usally never educated because they ran into many roadblocks. First of all before they we set free it was highly illegal to teacher a slave to read and write. mean while after they were set free this is where they would hit there second road block. That road block was money, them just getting off of being a slave, not getting payed, they had no way to make an income. With no income comes no education cause it cost money to get educated. so the real question is, back then is it possible to be educated and a former slave? No