American History Homework Eleven Answers - Student Twelve

American History Homework Eleven-SarahW

1\. There are many benefits to learning and understanding history. Of course, the saying “Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” comes to mind. However, I’ve also noticed that the more history we’ve covered, the easier it is for me to understand what’s happening now, especially with the election. I’ve never understood politics, but it’s much easier now that I know how it started, and how it’s developed.

Superb! Will use as a model!

2\. I think that we were right to enter World War II. Against Japan, we had every right to declare war on them because of their attack on Pearl Harbor. Against Germany, Britain wasn’t really capable of fighting Germany successfully, because of socialism, declining values, and rising atheism and evolutionism. If we didn’t help, who knows what Germany might have done. I think we got involved at the right time. If we declared war earlier, we probably would’ve lost more lives, but if we waited we might not have won.

Excellent, with an insight about the timing.

3\. My favorite approach to immigration was back in the 1600’s, when we were encouraging immigrants to colonize. I like this because immigration was a good thing, and people didn’t argue about it. Now, it’s a big issue on what to do with immigrants, and it’s a little annoying.

Right. But perhaps immigration today is significantly different from immigration then?

4\. The Harlem Renaissance, or New Negro Movement, was an increase in African-American’s civil rights during the 1920’s. A big part of the Harlem Renaissance was the literature. Many African-American authors wrote about their experiences as a minority: the good, bad, and the ugly. Besides literature, the Harlem Renaissance also influenced art. Blues, jazz, and ragtime helped reflect black culture, and artist Aaron Douglas used african images in his paintings. This movement impacted how African-Americans were treated and respected, and sparked the push for racial integration that developed into the 60’s civil rights movement.

Superb insights.

5\. I think that the New Deal was a good thing. It didn’t entirely succeed at bringing America out of the Great Depression, but I think it helped. It created jobs, and gave money and food to people who were unemployed and starving. I don’t know what I would do differently in response to the Great Depression. I think there was only one thing that could bring us out, and that was war.

Good.

6\. Despite the fact that we warned Japan about the atomic bombs and they still refused to surrender, I do not think the atomic bombs were okay. Too many innocent civilians were killed. No one should have the power to kill so many people, other than God.

Excellent point backed up with a religious reference.

7\. This week’s cartoon shows the ghost of Teddy Roosevelt watching the “house” and the “senate” bring huge “dictatorial power” clubs into the white house, addressed to the president. The cartoonist is talking about how Teddy Roosevelt’s foreign policy to speak softly and carry a big stick is dwarfed in comparison to FDR’s foreign policies. This was probably drawn by a republican in the 1930’s.

Hmmm, very close but not quite. The cartoon relates more to the New Deal than foreign policy. See model answers. (Minus 1).

H3. Do you think the internment of Americans of Japanese descent was proper and constitutional? The Japanese-American internment camps were not right. They may not be “unconstitutional”, as in specifically written about in the constitution, but it’s not right for American citizens to be judged for their ancestry. They couldn’t help that their great grandparents moved from Japan to America. Most of the people in the internment camps had been in America for generations and had no allegiance to Japan. America is a land of freedom, but how much freedom do we really have if the government is allowed to just move us at will because of something we didn’t do?

Superb, may use as a second model answer for you!

H4. I think the United Nations is a good thing. We can’t use it to try to force the rest of the world to be like us, but if we use it to prevent wars from happening, then I think it’s great.

OK, but is it effective in preventing wars?

H5. I would probably recommend a thorough investigation on anyone who might be a communist spy. Also, even though it might be harsh, fire anyone suspected of spying. You can’t have any doubts on someone who has access to government information that might be useful to the enemy.

Excellent.

Terrific paper, with two model answers! You're the first student to have that this week. 99/100. Well done!--Aschlafly 18:35, 6 December 2008 (EST)