American History Homework Ten Answers - Student Ten

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1. How could you have prepared better for the midterm exam, and which part of American history do you think you could improve most for next time?

I probably could have better prepared for the test by reading the material for longer than I did. And I could have studied the whole subject as a general, instead of concentrating on the four, or five topics I paid most attention to, And I should have looked more at the little tid bits of information that pop up here, and there throughout the lecture. The little facts, and battles that only come up maybe once, or twice in the lecture, I tended to forget about. And some of those questions ended up on the test, so I should pay more attention to the small details, as well as the big ones.

Superb analysis.

2. Which is your favorite question on the midterm exam that you missed, and what do you like about the question or subject matter?

One of the many problems that I missed was the first political cartoon, with the picture of the burning barn. I liked this one because it was different then most of the cartoons that we've done, it that we only had four options to chose from.

You're right about the options! I didn't notice that. It is a funny cartoon.

3. Comment on any aspect of the Scopes Trial or the issues leading up to it, and/or can you compare it to any other influential trial in American history?

It was how a creationist, and an evelutionist went head to head to debate whether or not evolution could be taught in school or not. The creationist side actually won, but in the eyes of the public, they failed, and were made to look ridiculous.

OK, except I'd say "in the eyes of the media" rather than "in the eyes of the public." The people in Tennessee, for example, understood that the evolutionists lost. It was other people who were misled by the Baltimore reporter H.L. Mencken and others.

4. Do you think the United States should have entered World War I, and why?

I think we defiantly should have entered world war 1, and we were in the right when we did, but I don't think we should have enlisted as many soldiers as we did, because while most of our men and boys were off fighting, half of our country was being killed by influenza, with a good many doctors off at war. So as much as I think we should have entered the war, I also think maybe we should have left a few behind to take care of the very country that they were fighting for.

Good point about the influenza. I should have mentioned that in the lecture. That did kill many people, perhaps more than the war itself.

5. Your view of Teddy Roosevelt, please.

I think that he was a good president, and that he made some wise decisions. I rather liked his idea about 'simplifying words'. I think it was a fabulous idea (not just because I hate spelling) but because he was right; it would make it easier for people to learn English, ad make writing a lot simpler for those of us who already speak it.

Good.

6. Pick one of the Constitutional Amendments 16 through 19, and express your understanding and view of it.

I know a lot of people are going to chose this one, but it's to good to pass up. I like the 19th amendment, which states that all woman can vote anywhere in the USA. Before this amendment, I think the country was making a huge mistake with not letting woman have the right to vote. I mean, woman made the hard trip to America along with the men, we worked as hard as the men to build homes, and lives, and generally did as much as the men to build our country. And to not let those woman vote was hugely unfair. It ranks up there with the 15th amendment, which gave any race the right to vote. If we didn't give woman, and Africans the right to vote today, I think our country would be a lot smaller.

Right.

7. Explain the cartoon.

Well, the man in the middle has a T.R on his front, so I'll make a safe assumption that that's Teddy Roosevelt. And then on his left, he's holding Russia, and on his right he's holding Japan, both by their ears. I think it's showing how after the Russo-Japanese war, Roosevelt brought both Japan, and Russia into New Hampshire for an attempt at peace. The cartoonist is also showing Roosevelt in strong, masculine garb, and showing both Japan and Russia unflatteringly clad. I think the cartoonist is defiantly America, if not republican.

Good.

Perfect score! 70/70. Congratulations!!!