We are still on the subject of reconstruction and the different plans that were out there. Like how President Johnson vetoed the Civil Rights Act of 1866 which Congress over rode to ensure equal rights to freed slaves also. Which also brought on the 14th Ammendment. For some sad reason some people could still not accept black people so some of the Confederate States did not want to ratify that ammendment to they had to be divided up into military districts which were ruled by Northern generals. Finally African-Americans were allowed to vote and new state constitutions were needed. With new state constitutions came the ratification of the 13th and 14th ammendments.
Compared to the United States reconstruction, South Africa's reconstruction was more structured and organized. They had reconciliation counsels and the development program which I think was important. Sometimes when things happens it helps to be able to ease the pain by putting a face to the situation which in a way gives some type of closure. That is exactly what the development program did. If you was a family member of a victim it might of helped to be able to tell the person who hurt you how you feel and it may bring more to their conscience to see your pain.
In South Africa, the types of programs and things they offered seemed like what was needed necessary to get the country back in order and on the right track. They wanted to redistribute wealth and land. They had entrepreneurship programs, medical care. Even water and electricity.
Also this week was the much anticipated 2nd of 3rd Presidental Debates. In my opinion there was a whole lot of blaming going on. It mostly seemed as McCain placing alot of blame on Obama which ended up correcting him countless times. Besides that debate some people still can not get over the VP Debate, Tonight on MSNBC there was a lady from New York (cant remember if she was part of the House or Senate) she felt like Palin's "6-pack Joe" and the "Hockey Moms" only represents a small part of the population. In a way i feel slightly bad for Palin because she appears slightly "clueless" sometimes.
With a little less than a month left until elections, the "mud slinging" that was obvious Tuesday night will probably get worse. Regardless of who comes in office they need to bring the troops home because it does do alot of damage to families. Over all I enjoyed this week in HUSH.
10.08.2008
9.17.2008
History
Lately in history we have been talking about the upcoming elections, the Civil War and most recently the Constitution. Today in class we had cookies and sang the Preamble to help celebrate Constitution Day. I will be mostly recapping the Civil War section. There are many things that can be accused as the reason for the causes for outbreak such as the constitutional issues which included: the 3/5 clause, the fugitive slave clause and the silent endorsement of slaves. Political reasons included: Dred Scot v. Sanford,the south being out number and tariffs.
We also touched base on the different battles by watching a black and white movie on them. Fort Sumpter was the first battle. There was no casualties and 4 more states succeeded. The battle of Antieton was fought starting on September 16th. They never left the field and 10,000 people died. In the battle of Fredricksburg 13,000 died and Hooker cut of the communication of Lee.
During Gettysburg Lee ordered an attack on the Union. Chuckamuga, wounded soldiers were given Whiskey and a bullet to bite to dull the pain. Abraham Lincoln wrote the Emancipation Proclamation which people always said was when he freed the slaves, which was not true. The Emancipation Proclamation was written January 1, 1865. It freed slaves in rebellious states (states that did not go by the Federal government). It exempted border states and gave moral purpose to the cause of the north.
Vicksburg was total war meaning i did not exempt women or children from being involved. The capture of Mississippi by the Union forces the last major trade route in the south to be cut off. The goals for the Constitution was to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility among other things.
In class we learn things that also really do not go along with history necessarily such as Mrs G's jokes and things about her daughter. Everyday there is a new joke or there is an impersonation that she wants to try and she uses us has her joke lab rats. So to sum up the 5 paragraphs, we learned about a lot of really old stuff.
We also touched base on the different battles by watching a black and white movie on them. Fort Sumpter was the first battle. There was no casualties and 4 more states succeeded. The battle of Antieton was fought starting on September 16th. They never left the field and 10,000 people died. In the battle of Fredricksburg 13,000 died and Hooker cut of the communication of Lee.
During Gettysburg Lee ordered an attack on the Union. Chuckamuga, wounded soldiers were given Whiskey and a bullet to bite to dull the pain. Abraham Lincoln wrote the Emancipation Proclamation which people always said was when he freed the slaves, which was not true. The Emancipation Proclamation was written January 1, 1865. It freed slaves in rebellious states (states that did not go by the Federal government). It exempted border states and gave moral purpose to the cause of the north.
Vicksburg was total war meaning i did not exempt women or children from being involved. The capture of Mississippi by the Union forces the last major trade route in the south to be cut off. The goals for the Constitution was to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility among other things.
In class we learn things that also really do not go along with history necessarily such as Mrs G's jokes and things about her daughter. Everyday there is a new joke or there is an impersonation that she wants to try and she uses us has her joke lab rats. So to sum up the 5 paragraphs, we learned about a lot of really old stuff.
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