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Talk:World History Midterm Exam (view source)
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*In the chivalry extra credit question for boys, the good sportsmanship should not be limited to "athletic" contests. Non-athletic contests, including chess matches or exams, should also be subject to good sportsmanship under chivalry.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 09:34, 29 March 2009 (EDT)
*In the chivalry extra credit question for boys, the good sportsmanship should not be limited to "athletic" contests. Non-athletic contests, including chess matches or exams, should also be subject to good sportsmanship under chivalry.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 09:34, 29 March 2009 (EDT)
I actually had to make an account just to make this comment because your midterm "exam" practically made me burst a blood vessel. However, as I know that expressing contrary opinions to the powers-that-be on this site will only get me banned/blocked, I will make only one comment:
With regards to question 7, concerning the reasons for the decline and fall of the Roman empire. Answers A (inflation) and B (barbarian attacks) are indeed contributing factors. However, Answer C, lack of morality among its leaders is, at best, an ambiguous and irrelevant factor, while Answer E probably did not effect the decline and fall, as you indicate.
I reserve my primary ire for Answer D, that the 'weaknesses of the Roman language of Latin' contributed to the fall.
What exactly do you mean by the weaknesses of the language? I presume that you are referring to the vulgate Latins springing up around the Empire as central communication weakened and dialects developed and began to drift, but let's be clear: this is in no way a weakness of the language. Rather, it's a symptom of the decline and breakup. To say that the Latin language was weak and that's why the Empire broke up is to completely miss/ignore how languages develop and *gasp* evolve.
No language is better than any other. All languages perform the same functions for their users. If you could get off of your self-righteous, self-involved, petty and ignorant high horse for a moment, you might see that.
Then again, what am doing trying to reason with Creationist/Conservative folks? As you abhor reason, so do I abhor you. But I had to get that off my chest.
I'm sure someone will read this, send me a snarky reply and then block me, do I don't expect to be heard again. But I'll keep reading your articles - nothing makes my coworkers laugh more than some of the hilarious things that sprout on the Web. :)
Have a lovely day,
WriteToLive (aka Nick)