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Economics Homework Twelve Answers - Student Six

2009-12-12T20:13:08Z

DeborahB.: Created page with ''''DeborahB.''' '''1. A monopoly is one seller without any competitors. What is a "monopsony"?''' A monopsony means only one buyer. One buyer holds a monopoly on all purchases...'

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'''1. A monopoly is one seller without any competitors. What is a "monopsony"?''' A monopsony means only one buyer. One buyer holds a monopoly on all purchases.

'''2. Define, in your own words, what a "production possibilities curve" is.''' A Production possibilities curve is the wide variety of items the world can produce.

'''3. Review: how is the elasticity of demand for labor related to the price elasticity of demand for the product of that labor?''' When the public has a large demand for a product being made and the demand increases, or when the demand decreases and the public has no need for it, the company making the product in turn increases or decreases their product of labor.

'''5. Look again at Figure A. What is the opportunity cost of shifting production from B to C?''' $100.

'''6. Review: explain again what AFC, AVC and ATC are, and how they relate to each other. When should a firm shut down in the short run?''' AFC: Average Fixed Cost, which is the total fixed cost per unit of output, found by dividing total fixed cost by the quantity of output. AVC: Average Variable Cost, is the total variable cost per unit of output, found by dividing total variable cost by the quantity of output. ATC: Average Total Cost is the sum of all the production costs divided by the number of units produced. A firm should shut down in the short run when AVC>P.

'''7. What is needed to reach point D in Figure A? (In other words, what causes a production possibilities curve to shift outward?)''' If the overall number of workers or investment capital increased, then you could produce more of everything, which would make the production possibilities curve shift outwards. An improvement in technology would also have the same affect.

Economics Homework Nine Answers - Student One

2009-11-11T15:13:19Z

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'''2. Order the types of industries from those having the lowest price (due to the greatest competition) to those having the highest price (due to the least competition).'''

1) Perfect Competition (MC=MR at a lower point P, where P=ATC)

2) Perfectly Contestable Markets

3) Monopolistic Competition

4) Oligopoly

5) Cartel

6) Monopoly (MC=MR is how the price is determined)

'''3. Explain which specific type of industry (e.g., oligopoly or something else) each of these quotes probably refers to: (1) "She's the finest hair stylist in town; no one has her special style!", (2) "Crazy Eddie ... his low prices are INSANE!", (3) "Don't like his prices? He's the only one in town selling what you need." '''

1) Monopolistic Competition

2) Perfect Competition

3) Monopoly

'''4. List how monopolies can be established.''' Monopolies can be established several different ways.

1) Government sometimes creates monopolies by operation of law

2) The licensing of professionals creates a barrier to entry.

3) Control of a valuable resource can also create a monopoly.

4) Economies of scale can create a monopoly by rewarding the biggest company with the lowest average cost.

5) Government grants of monopoly such as patents and copyrights.

'''5. What prevents a monopoly from increasing its prices without limitation?''' The Law of Demand: demand will decrease as the price increases simply because people will buy less as the price increases. People have limits on what they will spend.

Economics Homework Nine Answers - Student One

2009-11-11T15:13:05Z

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'''2. Order the types of industries from those having the lowest price (due to the greatest competition) to those having the highest price (due to the least competition).'''

1) Perfect Competition (MC=MR at a lower point P, where P=ATC)

2) Perfectly Contestable Markets

3) Monopolistic Competition

4) Oligopoly

5) Cartel

6) Monopoly (MC=MR is how the price is determined

'''3. Explain which specific type of industry (e.g., oligopoly or something else) each of these quotes probably refers to: (1) "She's the finest hair stylist in town; no one has her special style!", (2) "Crazy Eddie ... his low prices are INSANE!", (3) "Don't like his prices? He's the only one in town selling what you need." '''

1) Monopolistic Competition

2) Perfect Competition

3) Monopoly

'''4. List how monopolies can be established.''' Monopolies can be established several different ways.

1) Government sometimes creates monopolies by operation of law

2) The licensing of professionals creates a barrier to entry.

3) Control of a valuable resource can also create a monopoly.

4) Economies of scale can create a monopoly by rewarding the biggest company with the lowest average cost.

5) Government grants of monopoly such as patents and copyrights.

'''5. What prevents a monopoly from increasing its prices without limitation?''' The Law of Demand: demand will decrease as the price increases simply because people will buy less as the price increases. People have limits on what they will spend.

Economics Homework Nine Answers - Student One

2009-11-11T15:11:47Z

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'''2. Order the types of industries from those having the lowest price (due to the greatest competition) to those having the highest price (due to the least competition).'''

1) Perfect Competition (MC=MR at a lower point P, where P=ATC)

2) Perfectly Contestable Markets

3) Monopolistic Competition

4) Oligopoly

5) Cartel

6) Monopoly (MC=MR is how the price is determined

'''3. Explain which specific type of industry (e.g., oligopoly or something else) each of these quotes probably refers to: (1) "She's the finest hair stylist in town; no one has her special style!", (2) "Crazy Eddie ... his low prices are INSANE!", (3) "Don't like his prices? He's the only one in town selling what you need." '''

1) Monopolistic Competition

2) Perfect Competition

3) Monopoly

'''4. List how monopolies can be established.''' Monopolies can be established several different ways.

1) The licensing of professionals creates a barrier to entry.

2) Control of a valuable resource can also create a monopoly.

3) Economies of scale can create a monopoly by rewarding the biggest company with the lowest average cost.

4) Government grants of monopoly such as patents and copyrights.

'''5. What prevents a monopoly from increasing its prices without limitation?''' The Law of Demand: demand will decrease as the price increases simply because people will buy less as the price increases. People have limits on what they will spend.

Economics Homework Nine Answers - Student One

2009-11-11T15:11:12Z

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'''2. Order the types of industries from those having the lowest price (due to the greatest competition) to those having the highest price (due to the least competition).'''

1) Perfect Competition (MC=MR at a lower point P, where P=ATC)

2) Perfectly Contestable Markets

3) Monopolistic Competition

4) Oligopoly

5) Cartel

6) Monopoly (MC=MR is how the price is determined

'''3. Explain which specific type of industry (e.g., oligopoly or something else) each of these quotes probably refers to: (1) "She's the finest hair stylist in town; no one has her special style!", (2) "Crazy Eddie ... his low prices are INSANE!", (3) "Don't like his prices? He's the only one in town selling what you need." '''

1) Monopolistic Competition

2) Perfect Competition

3) Monopoly

'''4. List how monopolies can be established.''' Monopolies can be established several different ways.

1) The licensing of professionals creates a barrier to entry.

2) Control of a valuable resource can also create a monopoly.

3) Economies of scale can create a monopoly by rewarding the biggest company with the lowest average cost.

4) Government grants of monopoly such as patents and copyrights.

'''5. What prevents a monopoly from increasing its prices without limitation?''' The Law of Demand: demand will decrease as the price increases simply because people will buy less as the price increases. People have limits on what they will spend.

Economics Homework Seven Answers - Student Two

2009-10-28T01:03:15Z

DeborahB.: Created page with ''''DeborahB.''' '''In Progress''' '''1. Identify the four elements of perfect competition:''' '''1. Many buyers and sellers.''' When there are a lot of buyers and sellers, it ...'

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'''1. Identify the four elements of perfect competition:'''

'''1. Many buyers and sellers.''' When there are a lot of buyers and sellers, it insures that all of the competitors are working hard to keep the people buying from them.

'''2. Goods that are perfect substitutes for each other.''' Goods that are perfect substitutes of each other are what allows for the market to have perfect competition. For example, there are tons of different brands of pencils, which makes the price of pencils extremely cheap, because there are so many substitutes it makes tons of choices for people.

'''3. Perfect knowledge in the market.''' The people buying from the sellers have to know who has the cheapest prices.

'''4. Perfect mobility of resources.''' If two of the same products are sold different prices, the lesser price is going to have more prices, thus it is not perfect competition.

'''2. Describe how you might use competition, perhaps even competing with yourself, to motivate you to achieve more.''' When I see other people getting higher grades, it motivates me to think that I could be getting the same exact grades, if not better, if I only applied myself! Therefore, I am motivated to study more and push harder and, if not verbally, then mentally, compete with the others to do just as good or better then them.

'''3. We are going to have our midterm in two weeks. Think of a question that you would like to see answered or clarified at the next class.'''

'''4. Do you think the converse of Gresham's Law is true with respect to speech and conversation, such that good speech or conversation (such as discussing the Bible) drives out bad? Explain.''' Absolutely! I know from personal experience this is completely true. A particular group of friends that I hang out with had "bad speech", and the more I hung out with them over the months, being with them yet not talking bad like them, they definitely realized that I didn't talk like that, and I have seen them over the months totally eliminate bad words from their vocabulary when around me. I didn't have to say anything to them, because just like the converse of Gresham's Law states, the good of my own conversation drove out the bad in theirs!

'''5. Explain the difference between total cost, average cost, and marginal cost.''' Total cost is all of the costs of something added together, whereas average cost is the sum of all the production costs divided by the number of units produced, and marginal cost is the cost of the additional inputs needed to produce that output.

'''6. Suppose you decide you could profitably set the price for a homeschool dance at $15 per ticket, and it would have attracted 150 people. You also determine that 50 out of the 150 people who would have attended would have paid $20 per ticket and 10 out of the 150 would have paid $25 per ticket, and 5 out of the 150 would have paid $30 per ticket, because they would have enjoyed and benefited so much from it. However, the homeschool dance was never held because no one "got around to it." What is the loss in wealth or consumer surplus due to the fact that the event was not held?''' Consumer surplus: $15 x 150=$2,250, 50 x $20=$1,000, 10 x $25=$250, 5 x $30=$150=$3,650. So loss of consumer surplus would be $3,650.

'''7. Is there perfect competition between homeschooling and public schools? If not, explain the imperfections.''' Definitely not. In order for there to be perfect competition, one of the factors is "goods that are perfect substitutes for each other." In other words, the two things competing have to offer similar things. Public schools do not offer any where near as much good as homeschooling. One imperfection is the fact that in pubic school, kids are completely indoctrinated in non-christian, liberal ideas and cannot even voice their own opinions without expecting harsh criticism and rejection. On the opposite side of the spectrum, homeschoolers have the freedom to teach or learn whatever side of the argument they want, and are not rejected and criticized for having their own opinion. For example, evolution vs. creationism, pro-choice vs. pro-life, global warming/environmentalism vs. non-environmentalist viewpoint...and the list goes on! Another imperfection is the environment of public schools. With filthy things circulating constantly around you in speech, dress, attitude, and more, innocent children leaving the home for the first time, at ages as young as five years old, are being taught immoral life-styles by living in them all day every day five days a week. With homeschooling, though, the child is home constantly in a friendly, loving, family environment, where the parent can be sure their child is being brought up in an uplifting, wholesome environment.

Economics Homework Six Answers - Student Two

2009-10-22T02:40:15Z

DeborahB.: Created page with ''''DeborahB.''' '''IN PROGRESS.''' '''1. Fixed costs can be easily identified by seeing what the total costs are when output is _______. Separately, give an example of a varia...'

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'''1. Fixed costs can be easily identified by seeing what the total costs are when output is _______. Separately, give an example of a variable cost.''' Fixed costs can be easily identified by seeing what the total costs are when output is zero. An example of a variable cost would be the raw materials, packaging, and labor directly involved in a company's manufacturing process.

'''2. The Lecture mentioned how a prior student in this course is paying her way through college by working as a waitress in a fancy Manhattan restaurant. Suppose her boss told her one day, "We were profitable last month. To increase our profits next month, I'm going to double our number of waitresses so that we can serve more people!" But our former economics student told him that his plan would fail because there is _____________ returns of scale in the restaurant, because more waitresses would result in more wasted time talking to each other and waitresses getting in the way of each other.''' Diminishing marginal returns. This happens when the marginal product of labor (MP) is less than the average product of labor.

'''3. Give an example of a "short run" cost for a firm, and give an example of a "long run" cost. This can refer to any type of firm, from a grocery store to a baseball team to a homeschool.''' An example of a short run cost for a clothing store would be the boss putting someone working behind the customer-service counter into the store pricing articles of clothing, because they had a lack of people pricing clothing. An example of a long run cost would be the boss hiring another person to be pricing clothing, thus fixing the problem permanently, rather then just temporary as in the first example.

'''4. Suppose you own a mechanics' shop that fixes cars, and you have 4 employees whom you pay $12 per hour. On average your 4th employee can fix 3 cars an hour. What is your marginal product (MP) and marginal cost (MC), and what is the minimum on average that you need to charge customers (your marginal revenue) for fixing cars? (Assume your only cost is labor, and the customer pays the cost of any parts.)'''

'''5. Earlier in this course we learned that someone who obtains a college degree earns, over the course of his life, about $500,000 more than someone who does not. How can you explain this fact in terms of the advantages of "long run" costs over "short run" costs?''' Because this person took the time to go to college, they prepared themselves for the long run, thus enabling themselves to be able to make more money in the long run. On the other side of the coin, if they had only thought about the short run costs, they would have skipped college and maybe they could have obtained a job that would give them enough money that they needed for that particular situation in life, but the down fall to that is that when any circumstance in their life changes, their temporary job is no longer cutting it.

'''7. Suppose you own and drive a taxicab, and its annual license fee is $1000 per year. Suppose you learn that the license fee will increase to $1200 next year. Does this increase either increase, decrease, or have no effect on (a) marginal cost, (b) average variable cost, and (c) average total cost?''' It increases the marginal cost, has no affect on the average variable cost, and increases the total cost.

'''8. Suppose you could earn $8 an hour. Instead, you watch television for an hour. What is your accounting profit or loss, and what is your economic profit or loss, for that hour?''' The accounting profit would be 0 dollars, and the economic profit would be negative 8 dollars.

Economics Homework Five Answers - Student Two

2009-10-14T16:13:33Z

DeborahB.: Created page with ''''DeborahB.''' '''1. Define, in your own words, economic “efficiency”. Use it in an example sentence.''' Efficiency is consciously trying to save time, energy, and money i...'

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'''1. Define, in your own words, economic “efficiency”. Use it in an example sentence.''' Efficiency is consciously trying to save time, energy, and money in everything you do by making little changes to accomplish more in less time, spend less money, and waste less energy so the energy you're saving can be put back into the action. Example sentence: "Henry Ford was the epitome of efficiency when he invented the assembly line for making Ford cars."

'''2. Suppose the cross elasticity of demand for goods A and B is +3.8, and for goods X and Y is -2.7. What can you conclude about the relationship of the goods A and B, and of X and Y?''' We can conclude that A and B are substitutes, because they are positive, and goods X and Y are complements, because they are negative.

'''3. Suppose it costs you $500 to make your first 5 units, then $200 to make your next 5 units, and then $100 to make your next 5 units. Costs do not decrease further for you. What is the marginal cost for you to make another unit?''' The marginal cost would be $20 to make another unit.

'''4. Suppose your annual income increases from $20,000 to $25,000. Suppose your demand for steak increases by 10% and your demand for fast food hamburgers decreases by 5%. Which type of goods are steak, and which type are hamburgers?''' The hamburger would be an example of an inferior good - when the income of someone increases, their demand for the food decreases. Steak would be an example of a normal good, because when the income of someone increases, their demand for that particular good increases.

'''5. What is the basic assumption of the Coase theorem, and why is that assumption so important to the result of the theorem?''' The basic assumption of the Coase theorem is that in the absence of transaction costs, an efficient or optimal economic result occurs regardless of who owns the property rights, It is extremely important because the result of the theorem is based on whether there is a lot of government control raising transaction costs and making everything less efficient and more expensive for people.

'''6. What does an owner do when his marginal revenue exceeds his marginal cost? Explain.''' Marginal cost is the additional cost to produce one more unit, marginal revenue is the additional revenue received by a business for selling one more unit. When an owners marginal revenue exceeds his marginal costs, he tries to sell more units. For example, the owner of a nail salon can decide to keep their store open on Sunday's, whereas all the other nail salons in town are only open till Saturday. The marginal cost for this decision would be the extra time and money he is spending keeping it open an extra day. But as long as the marginal revenue is exceeding the marginal cost, meaning as long as he is making enough money from keeping it open Sunday's to make up for the money he is spending keeping it open, then he is successfully selling more units.

'''7. What does the Coase theorem say about the desirability, and the effect, of government regulations that increase transaction costs?''' The Coase theorem says that the most efficient and optimal economic prosperity would be in effect if there were absolutely NONE of those government regulations that increase the transaction costs, regardless of who it is that owns the property rights that the government is increasing the transaction costs on!

Economics Homework Four Answers - Student Four

2009-10-08T05:04:30Z

DeborahB.: Created page with ''''DeborahB.''' '''1. A consumer's overall satisfaction is expressed in economics as his _________________''' Total utility. '''2. Suppose you see a sleek-looking used sports ...'

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'''1. A consumer's overall satisfaction is expressed in economics as his _________________''' Total utility.

'''2. Suppose you see a sleek-looking used sports car and you immediately want to buy it. You think to yourself, "I can paint that car and fix it up so it looks brand new!" You like it so much that you would very work hard for a year and save up $10,000 to buy it. You ask the owner how much he'd sell the car for, and he says $9,000. If you buy it for $9,000, then what is your "consumer surplus"? What does that concept mean?''' My consumer surplus would be $1,000. The concept of consumer surplus means that the "consumer surplus" is the net benefit, in dollars, a consumer obtains from buying a good. This means that total benefit - total cost = consumer benefit.

'''3. Suppose your favorite hobbies are reading books and hiking, and imagine that they have the following values for marginal utility. The first hour that you hike gives you lots of utility: 10 units. But as you start to tire, you enjoy and benefit from it less. The next hour of hiking is worth only 8 units of utility (in other words, it has a marginal utility of 8 units rather than 10), and the next hour of hiking is worth only 5 units, and then 3, then 1, and then zero for the next hours, in that order. Your marginal utility for reading books does not decline so quickly. In the first hour, reading a book gives you utility of 6 units; the next hour is worth 5 units; the next hour is worth 4 units; and then 3, 2, 1 and 0. Suppose that you have 5 extra hours today. How should you spend those hours on hiking and reading in order to maximize your utility, and what will be your total utility for those 5 hours? Explain your answer.''' To maximize my utility, I should hike for 3 hours, which would give me 23 units (10 for the first hour, 8 for the second hour, 5 for the third hour), and then read for two hours, which would bring my total utility points up to34 hours (10+8+5+12 for two hours of reading=34). Any other combination of these activities would result in less utility.

'''4. Suppose you plan to buy a brand new car for $25,000. When you do to the car dealership to make your purchase, you notice that there is a car on the lot that looks brand new but not longer has the sticker price on it. The dealer says it was returned by someone after driving it only 100 miles. You like the color and ask if you can buy it. The dealer, seeing that you’re so interested, says he’ll sell it to you for the same price as a brand new car that has never been sold. You’re willing to buy it at full price, and do not mind one bit that someone else used it briefly and returned it. But you notice that other people (the “market”) would not pay full price for a returned car. Relying on the “market” rather than your personal preferences, what should you tell the dealer in order to maximize your benefits from your purchase?''' In order to get the higher consumer surplus, you should tell the dealer to sell it to you at the price you would have payed for it on the free market,instead of telling him you would buy it for the brand new price. This way the total benefit cost (free market) - total cost (full price) = consumer benefit ( how much money you were saving because you were buying the car for less then you planned).

'''5. Explain why the shape of an indifference curve for two goods that are perfect substitutes is a straight line going from the upper left down to the lower right. Extra credit: why must its slope be negative 1?''' It is a straight parallel line going from the upper left down to the lower right because they are a perfect substitute because that person is perfectly willing to substitute one good for another. The slope must be negative one because the substituting has to be one-for-one to make it -1 on the graph.

'''6. Describe either the "income effect" or the "substitution effect." Take your pick.''' Income effect: the effect that a change in price of a good has on a buyer's overall income. When the price of a good decreases, a buyer of the good saves money, which in the end is just like he earned more money. For example, is someone eats bacon for breakfast every morning, and goes through about a pound of bacon in one week, and the price of bacon goes down one dollar, the person has an extra dollar to spending something else that week instead of bacon. Therefore, it is like he is making money.

'''7. Charity is based on the foundation of a successful free market. Or is a successful free market based on a foundation of charity? Describe and explain which is the cart, and which is the horse (in other words, which comes first or is most important, charity or the free market).''' I think that free market comes first and is the horse - yes, it is true that charity is a huge part of America today, but would people even have the freedom and liberty to decide to be charitable to whatever organization they wish if there was no free market? Consider the communist time when Hitler was ruling - do you think those people under his tyrannical ruling would have been able to donate whatever they wanted to whatever cause they wanted? No! You weren't even allowed to help a Jew, unless you were doing it secretly, and if you were caught you were penalized harshly. Compare that to America today, where there is a free market where people have the right to do whatever they please!

Economics Homework Three Answers - Student One

2009-09-23T16:04:16Z

DeborahB.: Created page with ''''DeborahB.''' '''1. Give an example of a good that has a large price elasticity, meaning that a small decrease in price causes a big increase in demand.''' An example of a go...'

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'''1. Give an example of a good that has a large price elasticity, meaning that a small decrease in price causes a big increase in demand.''' An example of a good that has a large price elasticity would be oil. When the price of oil goes down, the price of gas goes down, and when gas prices are low people jump at the opportunity for cheap gas and are a lot more willing to go places, which makes more people buy gas, which makes a huge increase in demand. For example, someone living in New Jersey would be a lot more eager to go visit relatives in Pennsylvania one month if gas was cheaper then it was the month before when they wanted to go but decided to stay home because gas prices were too expensive.

'''2. Explain the concept of income elasticity.''' Income elasticity means that as the income of people increases, the amount of goods sold increases as well, because when people have more money they are more likely to take the opportunity to do things they cannot normally do, like go out to eat are restaurants, go to the mall and buy clothes they do not need, etc. More people, buying more things, making the demand go up, because their income went up.

'''3. A nearly perfectly elastic demand curve is nearly ________ in shape; a nearly perfectly inelastic demand curve is nearly __________ in shape.''' a) perfectly flat vertical line. b) perfectly flat horizontal line.

'''4. Why is the name "necessity" given to a good that has a price elasticity of less than one, and the name "luxury" given to a good that has a price elasticity of more than one?''' Because a necessity is something that people need that they have to spend money on whether they have that money or not, whereas a luxury is something that people do not need that they only buy when they have extra money or when they are making themselves more in debt when they don't really have the money.

'''5. What is a substitute for french fries, and what is a complement for them?''' A substitute for french fries would be actually believe it or not be steamed broccoli! I just recently went out to eat with my family, and my brother-in-law ordered chicken tenders, but instead of ordering french fries with them he ordered steamed broccoli for a more nutritional choice. For as long as I can remember going that particular restaurant, broccoli has always been the substitute for french fries, and I find it very interesting that obviously since they have kept it on their menu for long they are making money off of it! A complement for french fries would be ketchup, or soda, or a hamburger.

'''6. Give an example of a "normal" good, and an example of an "inferior" good.''' A normal good is one for which demand increases when income increases: a normal good would be a luxury car. When the economy is doing well, people have more money, which makes them buy more expensive cars, which in turn makes the demand for those cars go up. An inferior is one for which demand actually decreases when income increases. An example of an inferior good would be a very common well-known food, ramen noodles. Although they have very poor nutritional value, ramen noodles are so cheap that almost anyone can afford the, even the poorest of people. But when the economy prospers and people have more money, they will seize the opportunity to buy something more nutritional that costs more money because now they can. This makes the demand decrease.

'''7. A "price ceiling" is a type of price control that sets the maximum price allowed by law for something (like a real ceiling). A "price floor" is a type of price control that sets a minimum price allowed by law for something (like a real floor). Does a price ceiling that is set below the equilibrium (free market) price cause a surplus or a shortage? Using the graph in this lecture, explain why a surplus or a shortage is created by a price ceiling'''

Economics Homework Three Answers

2009-09-23T16:03:24Z

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Economics Homework One Answers - Student Five

2009-09-14T20:17:33Z

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'''1. Give an example of a "good" not in the lecture, and an example of a "service" not in the lecture.''' One example of a good would be a book - it is an object that you can touch. One example of a service would be a police officer - he is fulfilling daily services towards the people of his town through reprimanding people that may be harmful to the town.

'''2. Imagine that your family has two options for dinner: eat at home, or go out to eat at McDonald's. Which option incurs more transaction costs? Identify two specific transaction costs. Which option is cheaper for your family, and why?''' 'I would say that going out to eat at McDonald's would incur more transaction costs. To eat out, you have to make sure everyone in your house is ready to leave - i.e. wearing clothes fit for going out, shoes, etc. This takes time. Then you have to take the effort to drive to McDonalds, which also uses gas money. When you get there you will most likely have to either wait in line if you're going through the drive-through, or wait inside. The added expense would be paying for the food right then and there. Driving home to eat the food is more waste of time and money. Eating at home would be the cheaper option that incurs less transaction cost - you do not have to leave your house to waste time and money for gas. Although you have to buy the food you have in your house, you could have a frozen stake in your freezer for months at a time without going bad, take it out, cook it, get some vegetables from the garden you have outside, cook them, and you haven't spent a penny.

'''3. Define the concept of "scarcity" in your own words, and give an example of how an increase in scarcity for a good or service increases its price. Your example might be a World Series ticket (a good) or a special medical operation (a service), or anything else you can think of that is "scarce" in an economic sense. Extra credit: when do people exaggerate scarcity in their minds?''' Scarcity is the concept that almost every single thing in the world today is a "scarce product" because it costs money to pay for it. If it is not free it is "scarce." People will go out of their way to buy something they feel like they have a need or a want for, though, even if it costs money. If the availability of the product, however, exceeds their want for it, then it would not be scarce because no one would be willing to pay anything for it. An example of a scarce product would be raspberries - although they are almost always expensive, during the few months of summer when they are in season they can be reasonably priced. The other months of the year they are not bountiful in New Jersey, and the prices goes up. Yet people still want raspberries, and they are willing to pay double and sometimes even triple the amount they would pay when they are in season, just for one pint of raspberries.

'''4. What is the “invisible hand”? Discuss what it is, using an example (which could be from the story in the lecture about the making of a pencil).'''The invisible hand is a force that is unseen by humans but yet still has influence in their lives and guides them to help others without even knowing it, when they are doing something that seemingly is only beneficial to themselves. For example, a child could set up a lemonade stand one a hot summer day because he wants money for a bike. He charges 25 cents per cup. It seems to him that he is the only one gaining from this situation, as he is making money for something he wants. Yet someone driving home in the heat of the summer day is gaining from this by getting a cold drink for only a quarter, versus lets say a soda from a vending machine for $1.25 or more.

'''5. There are many parables by Jesus in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke (and one in Mark) which use familiar concepts of money and economics in order to teach a deeper, more profound spiritual point. Examples are at Matthew 13:18-23 and 44-46; Matthew 18:21-35; Matthew 20:1-16 and 21:33-46; Mark 12:41-44; Luke 7:36-50; Luke 12:13-21; Luke 14:15-24; Luke 15:8-10; Luke 16:1-13 and 19-31; Luke 18:9-14; and Luke 19:11-27. Pick one of these parables and explain both the economic point and the deeper spiritual point. Extra credit: why might the Gospel of Matthew have more economic parables than the Gospel of Mark does?''' Matthew 13:18-23. Spiritual point: The seed falling on the rocky soil is representing someone who reads the bible, hears what it has to say, claims to agree with it but then when something crosses their path and they have to choose between what they claim to believe or their own way, they go their own way and give into the temptation of the world. Just like the roots will not grow when the seed falls on rocky ground, Christianity will not develop in anyone's life if they do not allow roots to grow. The seed falling on the good soil represents someone that hears the bible and allows it to take over completely and change their life. Economic point: There are opportunities everywhere in life and you can react to them two ways: embrace them wholeheartedly and do your best to make them work out and succeed, or you can get off on a tangent, work at it for a few weeks and then when the going gets hard forget about it, and the opportunity is lost. One very good example would be conservapedia.com itself! The class had the idea to make a website, and they pursued it with passion. When people from all sides started attacking and mocking the idea, instead of giving up, they kept moving forward - and now it is extremely successful with millions of page views!

'''6. "Caveat emptor" or "carpe diem": pick one of these concepts and explain what it means to you.''' "Caveat emptor" meaning "let the buyer beware" when purchasing something new. Let's say I get in the mail a letter saying there's a free t-shirt waiting for me if I just sign this paper and send it in. Before jumping in at the opportunity for something free, I better beware and look for any strings attached like the one year subscription to the magazine the shirt is advertising I am signing up for without even knowing!

Economics Homework One Answers - Student Five

2009-09-14T20:17:23Z

DeborahB.:

'''IN PROGRESS:'''

'''DeborahB.'''

'''1. Give an example of a "good" not in the lecture, and an example of a "service" not in the lecture.''' One example of a good would be a book - it is an object that you can touch. One example of a service would be a police officer - he is fulfilling daily services towards the people of his town through reprimanding people that may be harmful to the town.

'''2. Imagine that your family has two options for dinner: eat at home, or go out to eat at McDonald's. Which option incurs more transaction costs? Identify two specific transaction costs. Which option is cheaper for your family, and why?''' 'I would say that going out to eat at McDonald's would incur more transaction costs. To eat out, you have to make sure everyone in your house is ready to leave - i.e. wearing clothes fit for going out, shoes, etc. This takes time. Then you have to take the effort to drive to McDonalds, which also uses gas money. When you get there you will most likely have to either wait in line if you're going through the drive-through, or wait inside. The added expense would be paying for the food right then and there. Driving home to eat the food is more waste of time and money. Eating at home would be the cheaper option that incurs less transaction cost - you do not have to leave your house to waste time and money for gas. Although you have to buy the food you have in your house, you could have a frozen stake in your freezer for months at a time without going bad, take it out, cook it, get some vegetables from the garden you have outside, cook them, and you haven't spent a penny.

'''3. Define the concept of "scarcity" in your own words, and give an example of how an increase in scarcity for a good or service increases its price. Your example might be a World Series ticket (a good) or a special medical operation (a service), or anything else you can think of that is "scarce" in an economic sense. Extra credit: when do people exaggerate scarcity in their minds?''' Scarcity is the concept that almost every single thing in the world today is a "scarce product" because it costs money to pay for it. If it is not free it is "scarce." People will go out of their way to buy something they feel like they have a need or a want for, though, even if it costs money. If the availability of the product, however, exceeds their want for it, then it would not be scarce because no one would be willing to pay anything for it. An example of a scarce product would be raspberries - although they are almost always expensive, during the few months of summer when they are in season they can be reasonably priced. The other months of the year they are not bountiful in New Jersey, and the prices goes up. Yet people still want raspberries, and they are willing to pay double and sometimes even triple the amount they would pay when they are in season, just for one pint of raspberries.

'''4. What is the “invisible hand”? Discuss what it is, using an example (which could be from the story in the lecture about the making of a pencil).'''The invisible hand is a force that is unseen by humans but yet still has influence in their lives and guides them to help others without even knowing it, when they are doing something that seemingly is only beneficial to themselves. For example, a child could set up a lemonade stand one a hot summer day because he wants money for a bike. He charges 25 cents per cup. It seems to him that he is the only one gaining from this situation, as he is making money for something he wants. Yet someone driving home in the heat of the summer day is gaining from this by getting a cold drink for only a quarter, versus lets say a soda from a vending machine for $1.25 or more.

'''5. There are many parables by Jesus in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke (and one in Mark) which use familiar concepts of money and economics in order to teach a deeper, more profound spiritual point. Examples are at Matthew 13:18-23 and 44-46; Matthew 18:21-35; Matthew 20:1-16 and 21:33-46; Mark 12:41-44; Luke 7:36-50; Luke 12:13-21; Luke 14:15-24; Luke 15:8-10; Luke 16:1-13 and 19-31; Luke 18:9-14; and Luke 19:11-27. Pick one of these parables and explain both the economic point and the deeper spiritual point. Extra credit: why might the Gospel of Matthew have more economic parables than the Gospel of Mark does?''' Matthew 13:18-23. Spiritual point: The seed falling on the rocky soil is representing someone who reads the bible, hears what it has to say, claims to agree with it but then when something crosses their path and they have to choose between what they claim to believe or their own way, they go their own way and give into the temptation of the world. Just like the roots will not grow when the seed falls on rocky ground, Christianity will not develop in anyone's life if they do not allow roots to grow. The seed falling on the good soil represents someone that hears the bible and allows it to take over completely and change their life. Economic point: There are opportunities everywhere in life and you can react to them two ways: embrace them wholeheartedly and do your best to make them work out and succeed, or you can get off on a tangent, work at it for a few weeks and then when the going gets hard forget about it, and the opportunity is lost. One very good example would be conservapedia.com itself! The class had the idea to make a website, and they pursued it with passion. When people from all sides started attacking and mocking the idea, instead of giving up, they kept moving forward - and now it is extremely successful with millions of page views!

'''6. "Caveat emptor" or "carpe diem": pick one of these concepts and explain what it means to you.''' "Caveat emptor" meaning "let the buyer beware" when purchasing something new. Let's say I get in the mail a letter saying there's a free t-shirt waiting for me if I just sign this paper and send it in. Before jumping in at the opportunity for something free, I better beware and look for any strings attached like the one year subscription to the magazine the shirt is advertising I am signing up for without even knowing!

Economics Homework One Answers - Student Five

2009-09-10T14:11:21Z

DeborahB.:

'''IN PROGRESS:'''

'''DeborahB.'''

'''1. Give an example of a "good" not in the lecture, and an example of a "service" not in the lecture.''' One example of a good would be a book - it is an object that you can touch. One example of a service would be a police officer - he is fulfilling daily services towards the people of his town through reprimanding people that may be harmful to the town.

'''2. Imagine that your family has two options for dinner: eat at home, or go out to eat at McDonald's. Which option incurs more transaction costs? Identify two specific transaction costs. Which option is cheaper for your family, and why?''' 'I would say that going out to eat at McDonald's would incur more transaction costs. To eat out, you have to make sure everyone in your house is ready to leave - i.e. wearing clothes fit for going out, shoes, etc. This takes time. Then you have to take the effort to drive to McDonalds, which also uses gas money. When you get there you will most likely have to either wait in line if you're going through the drive-through, or wait inside. The added expense would be paying for the food right then and there. Driving home to eat the food is more waste of time and money. Eating at home would be the cheaper option that incurs less transaction cost - you do not have to leave your house to waste time and money for gas. Although you have to buy the food you have in your house, you could have a frozen stake in your freezer for months at a time without going bad, take it out, cook it, get some vegetables from the garden you have outside, cook them, and you haven't spent a penny.

'''3. Define the concept of "scarcity" in your own words, and give an example of how an increase in scarcity for a good or service increases its price. Your example might be a World Series ticket (a good) or a special medical operation (a service), or anything else you can think of that is "scarce" in an economic sense. Extra credit: when do people exaggerate scarcity in their minds?''' Scarcity is the concept that almost every single thing in the world today is a "scarce product" because it costs money to pay for it. If it is not free it is "scarce." People will go out of their way to buy something they feel like they have a need or a want for, though, even if it costs money. If the availability of the product, however, exceeds their want for it, then it would not be scarce because no one would be willing to pay anything for it. An example of a scarce product would be raspberries - although they are almost always expensive, during the few months of summer when they are in season they can be reasonably priced. The other months of the year they are not bountiful in New Jersey, and the prices goes up. Yet people still want raspberries, and they are willing to pay double and sometimes even triple the amount they would pay when they are in season, just for one pint of raspberries.

'''4. What is the “invisible hand”? Discuss what it is, using an example (which could be from the story in the lecture about the making of a pencil).'''The invisible hand is a force that is unseen by humans but yet still has influence in their lives and guides them to help others without even knowing it, when they are doing something that seemingly is only beneficial to themselves. For example, a child could set up a lemonade stand one a hot summer day because he wants money for a bike. He charges 25 cents per cup. It seems to him that he is the only one gaining from this situation, as he is making money for something he wants. Yet someone driving home in the heat of the summer day is gaining from this by getting a cold drink for only a quarter, versus lets say a soda from a vending machine for $1.25 or more.

'''5. There are many parables by Jesus in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke (and one in Mark) which use familiar concepts of money and economics in order to teach a deeper, more profound spiritual point. Examples are at Matthew 13:18-23 and 44-46; Matthew 18:21-35; Matthew 20:1-16 and 21:33-46; Mark 12:41-44; Luke 7:36-50; Luke 12:13-21; Luke 14:15-24; Luke 15:8-10; Luke 16:1-13 and 19-31; Luke 18:9-14; and Luke 19:11-27. Pick one of these parables and explain both the economic point and the deeper spiritual point. Extra credit: why might the Gospel of Matthew have more economic parables than the Gospel of Mark does?'''

'''6. "Caveat emptor" or "carpe diem": pick one of these concepts and explain what it means to you.''' "Caveat emptor" meaning "let the buyer beware" when purchasing something new. Let's say I get in the mail a letter saying there's a free t-shirt waiting for me if I just sign this paper and send it in. Before jumping in at the opportunity for something free, I better beware and look for any strings attached like the one year subscription to the magazine the shirt is advertising I am signing up for without even knowing!

Economics Homework One Answers - Student Five

2009-09-09T21:04:38Z

DeborahB.: Created page with ''''IN PROGRESS:''' '''DeborahB.''' '''1. Give an example of a "good" not in the lecture, and an example of a "service" not in the lecture.''' One example of a good would be a ...'

World History Homework Twelve Answers - Student Seven

2009-04-30T16:39:40Z

DeborahB.: Created page with ''''DeborahB.''' '''1. World War II: when, where, who and why? Explain.''' When: World War II started in 1931. Where: in Japan when it was invaded by Manchuria. Who: by the Manch...'

'''DeborahB.'''

'''1. World War II: when, where, who and why? Explain.''' When: World War II started in 1931. Where: in Japan when it was invaded by Manchuria. Who: by the Manchuria's. Why: There were two sides - those who idolized Hitler and his brutal sadistic views and encouraged them, and those who saw the lies behind his seemingly savior to the world front. So World War II happened because the people who saw the truth refused to sit back and be taken over by a completely morally corrupted man, so they went to war to fight for their beliefs.

'''2. Compare and contrast communism and fascism, with at least two examples of how they are similar and two examples of how they differ.''' Fascism is defined as a political philosophy that elevates the nation and its ethnicity above the individual, and uses a dictator to impose economic and social regimentation and control. Communism, on the other hand seeks a worldwide revolution that would abolish national identity. Two ways they are similar is 1) they are both based off of all power in the hands of one dictator, and 2) both fascism and communism take away all freedoms of the people. Two reasons they differ are 1) communism is the desire for a worldwide revolution, whereas fascism seeks to advance their country over the rest of the world.

'''3. Why do you think Hitler and his supporters killed so many people? Explain.''' I think Hitler and his supporters killed so many people because Hitler was a sadistic man with no values or morals whatsoever. He fell so deep into his own lies that he was brutally termination millions upon millions of people, all because he was so adamantly passionate about his values. It really comes down to his strict belief in the lies of evolution - his race was the best, and all other races were inferior. therefore he took it upon himself to cleanse the world of inferior races, one of those being the Jews. Therefore he killed millions and millions of Jews because he believed them to be inferior to himself.

'''4. Discuss the effect of communism spreading to China.''' The effects of Communism spreading to China were devastating. Communistic ruler Mao seized property and distributed it to peasants, and made a policy of forcing peasants to work on collective farms from 1952 to 1957. Women were treated like men. He established large collective farms composed of 25,000 people working on thousands of acres per farm, which prohibited private possessions with everyone lived in communal housing. Because of this, people worked less with no incentive because private property was not allowed, and thus a great famine resulted and nearly 30 million Chinese died. Then Mao implemented the Cultural Revolution, where everyone intelligent or artistic was imprisoned or killed, and schools and universities were closed. Mao’s had “Red Guards" who were high school and college students who were militant communists that enforced the Cultural Revolution. China was in ruins because of communism.

'''H2. The "Enigma". Explain and comment.''' The Enigma was a portable cipher machine, about the size of a typewriter, which could encrypt and decrypt secret messages. Commercially available beginning in the early 1920s, the Enigma used electro-mechanical rotors to convert a message to a secret code, and then another machine could decode that same message and reveal the original message. I think the very idea of the Enigma is thrilling, and one of the most interesting aspects of World War II! Sending codes through machines is intriguing to me, but even more then that is the genius that the mathematician Marian Rejewski used through advanced mathematics to secretly figure out the Enigma codes! What an amazing, useful way of putting ones talented mind to use.

'''6. How did technological advances or insights help the Allied forces? Be specific.''' One example is the "Ultra" - the tool that mathematician Marian Rejewski used to break the codes of the Enigma. This amazing insight that he had helped intercept many German military maneuvers and was a huge help to the Allied forces. This is just one of the many examples of how technology and insightful thoughts formulated on people who were passionate about learning and discovering new things has been extremely helpful to America!

'''H5. Your view of the United Nations, please?''' I think the United Nations is terrible! Everything that it stands for is taking away the freedoms of the people - freedom of parents, freedom of religion, freedom of speech and expression. It is all for one huge world government, and no individual governments based off of the people.

World History Homework Eleven Answers - Student Six

2009-04-23T15:28:07Z

DeborahB.:

'''DeborahB.'''

'''1. What was the "Great War," and why was it called that? Who was on each side?''' The great war was the first global war in world history. It was called "Great War" because it was so deadly and brutal it killed an entire generation of men. (1918, deadly strain of the influenza killed 20 million people, another 9 million soldiers were killed in battle, 21 million injured, hundreds of thousands of Christian Armenians slaughtered by the Ottoman Turks as a “genocide” or racial cleansing). On one side, the side of the Central Powers were Austria-Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria and the Ottoman empire. On other side were the Allies of Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Japan and, beginning in 1917, the United States.

'''2. Who won World War I? Explain the outcome.''' The Allies won World War I. The Great War was over on November 11, 1918 when members of the German republic signed an armistice (agreement to stop fighting).

'''H1. Concerning "work", which do you prefer, the motto of Captain John Smith or of Leon Trotsky?''' Captain John Smith! His motto "He that will not work shall not eat," in comparison with Leon Trosky's “Those who do not obey do not eat" is sensible and just. Captain John Smith's motto actually worked and the result of it was a successful colony where no one was allowed to be lazy because they had to work. Leon Trotsky, on the opposite end of the spectrum, was unreasonable and completely communistic - who was he to say that if the people chose not to believe and obey his own views they did not eat? People are allowed to have freedom of thought and religion and expression, and if they chose not to obey a communistic ruler then it was their own sacrifice they were making. It was not influencing everyone around them, like it was in Jamestown when people were refusing to work thus making the amount of work harder on everyone.

'''4. When, where, why, and by whom did the Communist Revolution occur?''' The Communist Revolution started in 1979, in St. Petersburg, Russia. It started because Lenin was a sick communistic man and had one terrible goal in mind among many others: take away as much freedom from the people as possible and give all the power to one glorified god-like branch of government - Communism.It was started by Lenin.

'''5. Pick an aspect of "Science and Art in the Early 20th Century" and describe it, along with your view.''' Music and Art. The major contributions that developed the music and art aspect of America was jazz in the 1920s, which used irregular tempo and rhythms and combined African American music with European traditions, and in 1913 The Rite of Spring by Stravinsky which broke with traditional views of music by having different musical instruments play in different keys simultaneously. Architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright and Walter Gropius emphasized functionalism, both encouraging buildings that supported movement and facilitated the intended use. In Art, expressionism became extremely popular in the form of bold colors and distorted forms, Pablo Picasso was a huge advocate of this style of painting.

I am very thankful that people for hundreds of years have encouraged exploring and pursuing new ideas in art and music, because if they hadn't the world would be a very bland place!

'''H6. Was Joseph Stalin the most evil dictator in world history until now? Your view, please.''' No, I think Hitler was the most evil dictator in the world. He killed approx. 25 million, whereas Stalin killed approx. 20 million. Hitler took over and conquered much more land then Stalin, and it was Hitler that created the brutal concentration camps that butchered millions of lives ruthlessly. Stalin starved millions of people by taking away farms and such, but Hitler used much more brutal ways of exterminating anyone that he did not see fit to live.

'''H7. Could the mistake of communism have been prevented with better ideas, such as better explanations of why communism is wrong? Discuss.''' I think it could have. If people had been more educated and seen through the evil lies of the seemingly genius communistic rulers, and known what the detrimental results could have been, perhaps they would have done more to stop it, and to some these new ideas would not have been so appealing.

World History Homework Eleven Answers - Student Six

2009-04-23T15:27:35Z

DeborahB.:

'''DeborahB.'''

'''1. What was the "Great War," and why was it called that? Who was on each side?''' The great war was the first global war in world history. It was called "Great War" because it was so deadly and brutal it killed an entire generation of men. (1918, deadly strain of the influenza killed 20 million people, another 9 million soldiers were killed in battle, 21 million injured, hundreds of thousands of Christian Armenians slaughtered by the Ottoman Turks as a “genocide” or racial cleansing). On one side, the side of the Central Powers were Austria-Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria and the Ottoman empire. On other side were the Allies of Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Japan and, beginning in 1917, the United States.

'''2. Who won World War I? Explain the outcome.''' The Allies won World War I. The Great War was over on November 11, 1918 when members of the German republic signed an armistice (agreement to stop fighting).

'''H1. Concerning "work", which do you prefer, the motto of Captain John Smith or of Leon Trotsky?''' Captain John Smith! His motto "He that will not work shall not eat," in comparison with Leon Trosky's “Those who do not obey do not eat" is sensible and just. Captain John Smith's motto actually worked and the result of it was a successful colony where no one was allowed to be lazy because they had to work. Leon Trotsky, on the opposite end of the spectrum, was unreasonable and completely communistic - who was he to say that if the people chose not to believe and obey his own views they did not eat? People are allowed to have freedom of thought and religion and expression, and if they chose not to obey a communistic ruler then it was their own sacrifice they were making. It was not influencing everyone around them, like it was in Jamestown when people were refusing to work thus making the amount of work harder on everyone.

'''4. When, where, why, and by whom did the Communist Revolution occur?''' The Communist Revolution started in 1979, in St. Petersburg, Russia. It started because Lenin was a sick communistic man and had one terrible goal in mind among many others: take away as much freedom from the people as possible and give all the power to one glorified god-like branch of government - Communism.It was started by Lenin.

'''5. Pick an aspect of "Science and Art in the Early 20th Century" and describe it, along with your view.''' Music and Art. The major contributions that developed the music and art aspect of America was jazz in the 1920s, which used irregular tempo and rhythms and combined African American music with European traditions, and in 1913 The Rite of Spring by Stravinsky which broke with traditional views of music by having different musical instruments play in different keys simultaneously. Architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright and Walter Gropius emphasized functionalism, both encouraging buildings that supported movement and facilitated the intended use. In Art, expressionism became extremely popular in the form of bold colors and distorted forms, Pablo Picasso was a huge advocate of this style of painting.

I am very thankful that people for hundreds of years have encouraged exploring and pursuing new ideas in art and music, because if they hadn't the world would be a very blan place!

'''H6. Was Joseph Stalin the most evil dictator in world history until now? Your view, please.''' No, I think Hitler was the most evil dictator in the world. He killed aprox. 25 million, whereas Stalin killed aprox. 20 million. Hitler took over and conquered much more land then Stalin, and it was Hitler that created the brutal concentration camps that butchered millions of lives ruthlessly. Stalin starved millions of people by taking away farms and such, but Hitler used much more brutal ways of exterminating anyone that he did not see fit to live.

'''H7. Could the mistake of communism have been prevented with better ideas, such as better explanations of why communism is wrong? Discuss.''' I think it could have. If people had been more educated and seen through the evil lies of the seemingly genius communistic rulers, and known what the determental results could have been, perhaps they would have done more to stop it, and to some these new ideas would not have been so appealing.

World History Homework Eleven Answers - Student Six

2009-04-23T15:27:22Z

DeborahB.: Created page with ''''DeborahB.''' '''1. What was the "Great War," and why was it called that? Who was on each side?''' The great war was the first global war in world history. It was called "Gre...'

'''DeborahB.'''

'''1. What was the "Great War," and why was it called that? Who was on each side?''' The great war was the first global war in world history. It was called "Great War" because it was so deadly and brutal it killed an entire generation of men. (1918, deadly strain of the influenza killed 20 million people, another 9 million soldiers were killed in battle, 21 million injured, hundreds of thousands of Christian Armenians slaughtered by the Ottoman Turks as a “genocide” or racial cleansing). On one side, the side of the Central Powers were Austria-Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria and the Ottoman empire. On other side were the Allies of Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Japan and, beginning in 1917, the United States.

'''2. Who won World War I? Explain the outcome.''' The Allies won World War I. The Great War was over on November 11, 1918 when members of the German republic signed an armistice (agreement to stop fighting).

'''H1. Concerning "work", which do you prefer, the motto of Captain John Smith or of Leon Trotsky?''' Captain John Smith! His motto "He that will not work shall not eat," in comparison with Leon Trosky's “Those who do not obey do not eat" is sensible and just. Captain John Smith's motto actually worked and the result of it was a successful colony where no one was allowed to be lazy because they had to work. Leon Trotsky, on the opposite end of the spectrum, was unreasonable and completely communistic - who was he to say that if the people chose not to believe and obey his own views they did not eat? People are allowed to have freedom of thought and religion and expression, and if they chose not to obey a communistic ruler then it was their own sacrifice they were making. It was not influencing everyone around them, like it was in Jamestown when people were refusing to work thus making the amount of work harder on everyone.

'''4. When, where, why, and by whom did the Communist Revolution occur?''' The Communist Revolution started in 1979, in St. Petersburg, Russia. It started because Lenin was a sick communistic man and had one terrible goal in mind among many others: take away as much freedom from the people as possible and give all the power to one glorified god-like branch of government - Communism.It was started by Lenin.

'''5. Pick an aspect of "Science and Art in the Early 20th Century" and describe it, along with your view.''' Music and Art. The major contributions that developed the music and art aspect of America was jazz in the 1920s, which used irregular tempo and rhythms and combined African American music with European traditions, and in 1913 The Rite of Spring by Stravinsky which broke with traditional views of music by having different musical instruments play in different keys simultaneously. Architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright and Walter Gropius emphasized functionalism, both encouraging buildings that supported movement and facilitated the intended use. In Art, expressionism became extremely popular in the form of bold colors and distorted forms, Pablo Picasso was a huge advocate of this style of painting.

I am very thankful that people for hundreds of years have encouraged exploring and pursuing new ideas in art and music, becuase if they hadn't the world would be a very blan place!

'''H6. Was Joseph Stalin the most evil dictator in world history until now? Your view, please.''' No, I think Hitler was the most evil dictator in the world. He killed aprox. 25 million, whereas Stalin killed aprox. 20 million. Hitler took over and conquered much more land then Stalin, and it was Hitler that created the brutal concentration camps that butchered millions of lives ruthlessly. Stalin starved millions of people by taking away farms and such, but Hitler used much more brutal ways of exterminating anyone that he did not see fit to live.

'''H7. Could the mistake of communism have been prevented with better ideas, such as better explanations of why communism is wrong? Discuss.''' I think it could have. If people had been more educated and seen through the evil lies of the seemingly genius communistic rulers, and known what the determental results could have been, perhaps they would have done more to stop it, and to some these new ideas would not have been so appealing.

World History Homework Ten Answers - Student Four

2009-04-16T16:34:46Z

DeborahB.: Created page with ''''IN PROGRESS''' '''DeborahB.''' '''1. When and where was the Industrial Revolution?''' The Revolution started fully in 1760. Then, aided by the economic insights of Adam Sm...'

'''IN PROGRESS'''

'''DeborahB.'''

'''1. When and where was the Industrial Revolution?''' The Revolution started fully in 1760. Then, aided by the economic insights of Adam Smith, England’s economy continued to transform, it grew and expanded until 1840. It took place and began in England, and although England attempted to hide the secret of their Industrial Revolution, it spread to Belgium in 1807, then France in 1848, and Germany in 1870. The industrial revolution did not reach eastern Europe until the early 1900s, and China and India did not undergo the conversion until the mid-1900s.

'''2. Pick your two favorite scientists or mathematicians from the 1800s and explain what you like about them.''' Louis Pasteur and Bernhard Riemann. I like Louis Pasteur because he had an amazing, persevering attitude that caused him to never give up on anything he set his mind to. He spent years upon years, never giving up, and his reward of perseverance proved to be world changing. I like Bernhard Riemann because he was so passionate about math that when he became bored in his usual class, he went to the principal and requested a more difficult level! This is an amazing
example of a enthusiasm towards learning that every one in this day and age should follow!

'''3. Do you think the Industrial Revolution was good or bad, and why?''' I think it was definitely good! Because it resulted in the growth of ideas and passions that proved very helpful and key to the entire world's growth and development!

'''4. Give an example of nationalism from the lecture, with dates.''' In 1831, in Italy, a prominent nationalist named Giuseppe Mazzini began to argue strongly for the unification of Italy as one nation, and formed the “Brotherhood of Young Italy”. 20 years later, a leader from the "Brotherhood of Young Italy" rallied an army together, and successfully overthrew the Spanish Bourbon king of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies. This is definitely a living example of passionate nationality!

'''5. What is imperialism? Describe the four patterns of imperialism.''' Imperialism is one nation or high branch of power trying to have complete control and domination over another nation or people. The four patterns of imperialism are:

1. Establish colonies (i.e. the British colonies in America, whereby the European power had direct influence or control over the colonies).

2. Establish protectorates, whereby the region has its own government and is an independent country, but is protected by a larger country. (i.e. Puerto Rico and Guam today).

3. Less direct form of imperialism was “spheres of influence,” where the European country had special trading privileges over the region.

4. “Economic imperialism,” where the outside influence was exerted not by a country but by a private business over a region.

'''6. Describe an aspect of Africa in the 1800s, such as an example of imperialism.'''

'''7. Pick any aspect of Asian history in the 1800s and describe and discuss it.'''

World History Homework Seven Answers - Student Four

2009-03-18T19:09:40Z

DeborahB.: New page: '''IN PROGRESS:''' '''DeborahB.''' '''1. Approximately when and where did the Renaissance occur?''' The Renaissance occurred from approx. 1300 to 1600 B.C. It occurred in Florence, Ital...

'''IN PROGRESS:'''

'''DeborahB.'''

'''1. Approximately when and where did the Renaissance occur?''' The Renaissance occurred from approx. 1300 to 1600 B.C. It occurred in Florence, Italy but eventually spread to all of Europe.

'''2. Martin Luther: who was he, what did he do, and when did he do it?''' Martin Luther was a catholic monk

'''3. What was the Baroque style, and what was its motivation?''' The baroque style was a style of painting that many people adopted after the reformation in Germany. It's motivation was as part of the Counter-Reformation by the Catholic Church it was made to appeal spiritually to the audience and to make inroads into Protestant regions.

'''4. Summarize the history of the English language.'''

'''5. Chinese dynasties (any one or all), Vietnam, Korea and Cambodia: take your pick and write about one.''' Vietnam: Vietnam: As of today, it has a large population of 84 million. Soon after the fall of the Tang dynasty in A.D. 9399, , it won its independence. From 1009 to 1225 the Lu dynasty of Vietnam ruled and established a capital at Hanoi. This remains the capital to this day. Always known for their fierce fighting skills, in the late 1200s the Vietnamese defeated three attempts by the mighty Mongols to conquer Hanoi. Historians today say that the way they treated their woman in Vietnam is way better then China.

'''6. Why did the Renaissance occur in Europe, and not in other areas of the world, such as Asia?'''

'''7. Current events: Who would you describe as "Machiavellian" today, and why?''' I would describe Barack Obama as Machiavellian! Lecture Seven states: "A 'Machiavellian' politician is a cunning person who will say or do anything if he thinks it brings him political benefit." This is exactly what Obama does. Making promises left and right, claiming change in every ones life, he flaunted his words endlessly, not caring whether what he said was actually true or going to happen. All of this he did in an extremely cunning yet appealing way, because he knew it would get him places. And in the end, it paid off with the reward of being the President of the United States.

World History Homework Five Answers - Student Five

2009-03-05T17:11:42Z

DeborahB.:

'''Deborah B.'''

'''1.) List the "Five Pillars of Islam."''' The "Five Pillars of Islam" are as follows:

'''1. Submission''' is to one god, Allah, whose prophet was Muhammad. This is simple and powerful: submit. It is easy for everyone to understand quickly.

'''2. Prayer''' is to Allah five times a day while facing Mecca. This is more than many Christians pray.

'''3. Fasting''' is expected for the entire month of Ramadan, whereby no food is eaten during daylight hours in that month. Fasting strengthens the body and soul.

'''4. Almsgiving''': Muslims must donate to the poor.

'''5.''' The Hajj or '''pilgrimage''' is made at least once during a Muslim's lifetime to Mecca, where Muhammad himself made a hajj from A.D. 629 to 632.

'''2.) How is Islam different from Christianity?''' The main difference between the two religions is love. In Islam, there is absolutely no trace of love for anyone. The word love is not even mentioned in the Koran once. Christianity, on the other hand, is entirely based off of the love that Jesus had for the world and dying for everyone's sins, and the love that we as Christians are supposed to have for our neighbors, as seen in the second of Christ's greatest commandments. (Mark 12:31) "This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers." Found in 1 John 3:16, this scripture demonstrates perfectly what Christianity is all about. Definitely the complete opposite of the violent religion of Islam, where suicide bombings are one of the highest form of honor!

There are several other differences as well, besides the main point. Islam is different from Christianity because it is based of off works, not getting to heaven because there is an infinite God who died for the sins of the world and thus paved a way to heaven for any and all who will accept Him as their Savior. For someone following Islam, they might have confidence in where they are going to end up one day only from the fact that they feel they are good Islam's because they perform the Five Pillars of Islam every single day. Christianity is not like this at all - works solely do not get you to heaven. Another difference between Islam and Christianity is that Islam's have basically no assurance of whether they are going to end up in heaven or hell. The one thing that supposedly "guarantees salvation" is dying of martyrdom for Allah. (i.e. suicide bombers, or the terrorists who died on 9-11 in the plane crashes).

'''3.) Charles the Hammer, Pepin the Short, and Charlemagne: which one is your favorite, and why?''' My favorite is Charles Martel, because he was the one who saved Christian Europe by crushing the Muslim invasion at the Battle of Tours in 732. His motivation for being a brilliant leader was for a very worthy cause!

'''4.) Replaced with H6: Do you think the term "faith" properly applies to any religion other than Christianity?''' No - the very fact that faith is a Christian idea removes the possibility of it applying correctly to any other religions. That is the simple, concise answer!

'''5.) Explain the difference between the Sunnis and the Shiites, and give examples of one country controlled by each.''' Sunnis is considered to be a lot more moderate and friendly toward Western countries like the United States, whereas the Shiites are a lot more extreme and hostile. Sunnis rule Saudi Arabia and Iraq, and the Shiites rule Iran and Iraq.

'''6.) I am replacing this with: H3. What is your view of "chivalry"?''' Chivalry is an absolute necessity in the world today! If people, especially men, were more courteous towards women, a lot of problems would be solved. There are the simple gestures such as holding a door open for someone at Shop Rite, helping a woman with a lot of kids and an arm full of groceries: all of these things would make every day life a lot easier and more enjoyable for people! The very meaning of chivalry is a very praiseworthy thing - there is nothing wrong with men honoring women and being polite to them. In this day and age, when there is road rage and heated arguments over a few dollars at the Return Counter of any store - if men would only realize that they should be practicing chivalry, peoples lives could be changed!

For perhaps a less broad answer, chivalry is also a necessity in our small group of students attending your World History Class! If the boys would only demonstrate acts of kindness like carrying the girls' book bag to the car for them, or holding the door open, the entire class could be transformed. Friendships could be made that no one would have ever thought could happen, only because the boys are taking initiative and helping the girls, and perhaps people would mingle more who tend to stay to themselves because they see the acts of kindness being shown their way.

Overall, chivalry is a very respectable thing that should be practiced more!

'''7.) Briefly describe four major civilizations or tribes in South America, as discussed in the lecture.'''

'''1. The Maya''' - Living from A.D. 300-900, the Maya lived in the land of Maya in Central America which was located on the Yucatan peninsula, which totaled aprox. 5-16 million people. Many historians have called the Mayans the "Greeks of the New World" because they had some knowledge of mathematics, astronomy, ritual ballgames for entertainment, and the use of their own pictographic language. Mayans actually understood the concept of zero similar the Indians in South Asia did, unlike Europeans at the time. They used a solar calendar, and also built temples very similar to the ziggurats used in Mesopotamia, which has puzzled many historians.

'''2. The Toltecs ''' - Living from A.D. 900-1200, the Toltects, living in a city called Tula, were a northern Mexican nomadic tribe that ruled about 50 miles north of present-day Mexico City. They helped conquer the city of Teotihuacan in the 8th century and were valiant fighters. Eventually, the Toltecs fell at the hands of northern Chichimec tribes, and in the end fell by their sword.

'''3. The Aztecs ''' - Living from A.D. 1200-1521, the Aztecs were more warlike then their predecessors, yet still adopted many of their legends, ballgames, calendar and customs. Pursuant to a prophecy, they built their capital named Tenochtitlan in 1325 in central Mexico on an island in Lake Texcoco, and in that place constructed three causeways to connect it to the mainland. Featuring splendid pyramids and temples, the capital city was magnificent. The Aztects acquired their great wealth through trade and tributes with far-away peoples, yet intellectually they did not advance in knowledge or civilization.

'''4. The Incas ''' - The Incas, or sometimes known as the Quechua, living from A.D. 1250 to 1537, and is considered to be the largest civilization in all of the Americas because of their development of a massive empire in the Andes Mountains in South America. Along the Andes mountain range, in the Moche civilization that thrived in South America in the first millennium, were its beginnings. Based on a system of "reciprocity", whereby people traded favors and work in a cooperative manner, and on "verticality", whereby people exploited the advantages of different altitudes in the mountains for jobs like growing different crops, their culture thrived.

World History Homework Five Answers - Student Five

2009-03-05T17:10:05Z

DeborahB.:

'''DeborahB.'''

'''1.) List the "Five Pillars of Islam."''' The "Five Pillars of Islam" are as follows:

'''1. Submission''' is to one god, Allah, whose prophet was Muhammad. This is simple and powerful: submit. It is easy for everyone to understand quickly.

'''2. Prayer''' is to Allah five times a day while facing Mecca. This is more than many Christians pray.

'''3. Fasting''' is expected for the entire month of Ramadan, whereby no food is eaten during daylight hours in that month. Fasting strengthens the body and soul.

'''4. Almsgiving''': Muslims must donate to the poor.

'''5.''' The Hajj or '''pilgrimage''' is made at least once during a Muslim's lifetime to Mecca, where Muhammad himself made a hajj from A.D. 629 to 632.

'''2.) How is Islam different from Christianity?''' The main difference between the two religions is love. In Islam, there is absolutely no trace of love for anyone. The word love is not even mentioned in the Koran once. Christianity, on the other hand, is entirely based off of the love that Jesus had for the world and dying for everyone's sins, and the love that we as Christians are supposed to have for our neighbors, as seen in the second of Christ's greatest commandments. (Mark 12:31) "This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers." Found in 1 John 3:16, this scripture demonstrates perfectly what Christianity is all about. Definitely the complete opposite of the violent religion of Islam, where suicide bombings are one of the highest form of honor!

There are several other differences as well, besides the main point. Islam is different from Christianity because it is based of off works, not getting to heaven because there is an infinite God who died for the sins of the world and thus paved a way to heaven for any and all who will accept Him as their Savior. For someone following Islam, they might have confidence in where they are going to end up one day only from the fact that they feel they are good Islam's because they perform the Five Pillars of Islam every single day. Christianity is not like this at all - works solely do not get you to heaven. Another difference between Islam and Christianity is that Islam's have basically no assurance of whether they are going to end up in heaven or hell. The one thing that supposedly "guarantees salvation" is dying of martyrdom for Allah. (i.e. suicide bombers, or the terrorists who died on 9-11 in the plane crashes).

'''3.) Charles the Hammer, Pepin the Short, and Charlemagne: which one is your favorite, and why?''' My favorite is Charles Martel, because he was the one who saved Christian Europe by crushing the Muslim invasion at the Battle of Tours in 732. His motivation for being a brilliant leader was for a very worthy cause!

'''4.) Replaced with H6: Do you think the term "faith" properly applies to any religion other than Christianity?''' No - the very fact that faith is a Christian idea removes the possibility of it applying correctly to any other religions. That is the simple, concise answer!

'''5.) Explain the difference between the Sunnis and the Shiites, and give examples of one country controlled by each.''' Sunnis is considered to be a lot more moderate and friendly toward Western countries like the United States, whereas the Shiites are a lot more extreme and hostile. Sunnis rule Saudi Arabia and Iraq, and the Shiites rule Iran and Iraq.

'''6.) I am replacing this with: H3. What is your view of "chivalry"?''' Chivalry is an absolute necessity in the world today! If people, especially men, were more courteous towards women, a lot of problems would be solved. There are the simple gestures such as holding a door open for someone at Shop Rite, helping a woman with a lot of kids and an arm full of groceries: all of these things would make every day life a lot easier and more enjoyable for people! The very meaning of chivalry is a very praiseworthy thing - there is nothing wrong with men honoring women and being polite to them. In this day and age, when there is road rage and heated arguments over a few dollars at the Return Counter of any store - if men would only realize that they should be practicing chivalry, peoples lives could be changed!

For perhaps a less broad answer, chivalry is also a necessity in our small group of students attending your World History Class! If the boys would only demonstrate acts of kindness like carrying the girls' book bag to the car for them, or holding the door open, the entire class could be transformed. Friendships could be made that no one would have ever thought could happen, only because the boys are taking initiative and helping the girls, and perhaps people would mingle more who tend to stay to themselves because they see the acts of kindness being shown their way.

Overall, chivalry is a very respectable thing that should be practiced more!

'''7.) Briefly describe four major civilizations or tribes in South America, as discussed in the lecture.'''

'''1. The Maya''' - Living from A.D. 300-900, the Maya lived in the land of Maya in Central America which was located on the Yucatan peninsula, which totaled aprox. 5-16 million people. Many historians have called the Mayans the "Greeks of the New World" because they had some knowledge of mathematics, astronomy, ritual ballgames for entertainment, and the use of their own pictographic language. Mayans actually understood the concept of zero similar the Indians in South Asia did, unlike Europeans at the time. They used a solar calendar, and also built temples very similar to the ziggurats used in Mesopotamia, which has puzzled many historians.

'''2. The Toltecs ''' - Living from A.D. 900-1200, the Toltects, living in a city called Tula, were a northern Mexican nomadic tribe that ruled about 50 miles north of present-day Mexico City. They helped conquer the city of Teotihuacan in the 8th century and were valiant fighters. Eventually, the Toltecs fell at the hands of northern Chichimec tribes, and in the end fell by their sword.

'''3. The Aztecs ''' - Living from A.D. 1200-1521, the Aztecs were more warlike then their predecessors, yet still adopted many of their legends, ballgames, calendar and customs. Pursuant to a prophecy, they built their capital named Tenochtitlan in 1325 in central Mexico on an island in Lake Texcoco, and in that place constructed three causeways to connect it to the mainland. Featuring splendid pyramids and temples, the capital city was magnificent. The Aztects acquired their great wealth through trade and tributes with far-away peoples, yet intellectually they did not advance in knowledge or civilization.

'''4. The Incas ''' - The Incas, or sometimes known as the Quechua, living from A.D. 1250 to 1537, and is considered to be the largest civilization in all of the Americas because of their development of a massive empire in the Andes Mountains in South America. Along the Andes mountain range, in the Moche civilization that thrived in South America in the first millennium, were its beginnings. Based on a system of "reciprocity", whereby people traded favors and work in a cooperative manner, and on "verticality", whereby people exploited the advantages of different altitudes in the mountains for jobs like growing different crops, their culture thrived.

World History Homework Five Answers - Student Five

2009-03-05T16:59:11Z

DeborahB.: New page: '''DeborahB.''' '''1.) List the "Five Pillars of Islam."''' The "Five Pillars of Islam" are as follows: '''1. Submission''' is to one god, Allah, whose prophet was Muhammad. This is sim...

'''DeborahB.'''

'''1.) List the "Five Pillars of Islam."''' The "Five Pillars of Islam" are as follows:

'''1. Submission''' is to one god, Allah, whose prophet was Muhammad. This is simple and powerful: submit. It is easy for everyone to understand quickly.

'''2. Prayer''' is to Allah five times a day while facing Mecca. This is more than many Christians pray.

'''3. Fasting''' is expected for the entire month of Ramadan, whereby no food is eaten during daylight hours in that month. Fasting strengthens the body and soul.

'''4. Almsgiving''': Muslims must donate to the poor.

'''5.''' The Hajj or '''pilgrimage''' is made at least once during a Muslim's lifetime to Mecca, where Muhammad himself made a hajj from A.D. 629 to 632.

'''2.) How is Islam different from Christianity?''' The main difference between the two religions is love. In Islam, there is absolutely no trace of love for anyone,. The word love is not even mentioned in the Koran once. Christianity, on the other hand, is entirely based off of the love that Jesus had for the world and dying for everyone's sins, and the love that we as Christians are supposed to have for our neighbors, as seen by the Golden Rule. "This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers." Found in 1 John 3:16, this scripture demonstrates perfectly what Christianity is all about. Definitely the complete opposite of the violent religion of Islam, where suicide bombings are the highest form of honor!

There are several other differences as well, besides the main point. Islam is different from Christianity because it is based of off works, not getting to heaven because there is a God in heaven who died for the sins of the world and thus paved a way to heaven for any and all who will accept Him as their Savior. For someone following Islam, they might have a large level of confidence in where they are going to end up one day, and this confidence could come only from the fact that they feel they are good Islam's because they perform the Five Pillars of Islam every single day. Christianity is not like this at all - works solely do not get you to heaven. Another difference between Islam and Christianity is that Islam's have basically no assurance of whether they are going to end up in heaven or hell. The one thing that supposedly "guarantees salvation" is dying of martyrdom for Allah. (i.e. suicide bombers, or the terrorists who died on 9-11 in the plane crashes).

'''3.) Charles the Hammer, Pepin the Short, and Charlemagne: which one is your favorite, and why?''' My favorite is Charles Martel, because he was the one who saved Christian Europe by crushing the Muslim invasion at the Battle of Tours in 732. His motivation for being a brilliant leader was for a very worthy cause!

'''4.) Replaced with H6: Do you think the term "faith" properly applies to any religion other than Christianity?''' No - the very fact that faith is a Christian idea removes the possibility of it applying correctly to any other religions. That is the simple, concise answer!

'''5.) Explain the difference between the Sunnis and the Shiites, and give examples of one country controlled by each.''' Sunnis is considered to be a lot more moderate and friendly toward Western countries like the United States, whereas the Shiites are a lot more extreme and hostile. Sunnis rule Saudi Arabia and Iraq, and the Shiites rule Iran and Iraq.

'''6.) I am replacing this with: H3. What is your view of "chivalry"?''' Chivalry is an absolute necessity in the world today! If people, especially men, were more courteous towards women, a lot of problems would be solved. Simple gestures such as holding a door open for someone at Shop Rite, helping a woman with a lot of kids and an arm full of groceries: all of these things would make every day life a lot easier and more enjoyable for people! The very meaning of chivalry is a very praiseworthy thing - there is nothing wrong with men honoring women and being polite to them. In this day and age, when there is road rage and heated arguments over a few dollars at the Returns Counter at any store - if men would only realize that they should be practicing chivalry, peoples lives could be changed!

For perhaps a less broad answer, chivalry is also a necessity in our small group of students attending your World History Class! If the boys would only demonstrate acts of kindness like carrying the girls' book bag to the car for them, or holding the door open, the entire class could be transformed. Friendships could be made that no one would have ever thought could happen, only because the boys are taking initiative and helping the girls, and perhaps people would mingle more who tend to stay to themselves, because they see the acts of kindness being shown their way.

Overall, chivalry is a very respectable thing that should be practiced more!

'''7.) Briefly describe four major civilizations or tribes in South America, as discussed in the lecture.'''

'''1. The Maya''' - Living from A.D. 300-900, the Maya lived in the land of Maya in Central America which was located on the Yucatan peninsula, which totaled aprox. 5-16 million people. Many historians have called the Mayans the "Greeks of the New World" because they had some knowledge of mathematics, astronomy, ritual ballgames for entertainment, and the use of their own pictographic language. Mayans actually understood the concept of zero similar the Indians in South Asia did, unlike Europeans at the time. They used a solar calendar, and also built temples very simple to the ziggurats used in Mesopotamia, which has puzzled many historians.

'''2. The Toltecs ''' - Living from A.D. 900-1200, the Toltects, living in a city called Tula, were a northern Mexican nomadic tribe that ruled about 50 miles north of present-day Mexico City. They helped conquer the city of Teotihuacan in the 8th century and were valiant fighters. Eventually, the Toltecs fell at the hands of northern Chichimec tribes, and in the end, they fell by their sword.

'''3. The Aztecs ''' - Living from A.D. 1200-1521 were more warlike then their predecessors, yet still adopted many of the legends, ballgames, calendar and customs of their predecessors. Pursuant to a prophecy, they built their capital named Tenochtitlan in 1325 in central Mexico on an island in Lake Texcoco and in that place constructed three causeways to connect it to the mainland. Featuring splendid pyramids and temples, the capital city was magnificent. Acquiring their wealth through trade and tributes, the Aztecs trade with far-away peoples, yet intellectually they did not advance in knowledge or civilization.

'''4. The Incas ''' - The Incas, or sometimes known as the Quechua, living from A.D. 1250 to 1537, is considered to be the largest civilization in all of the Americas because of their development of a massive empire in the Andes Mountains in South America. Along the Andes mountain range, in the Moche civilization that thrived in South America in the first millennium, were its beginnings. Based on a system of "reciprocity", whereby people traded favors and work in a cooperative manner, and on "verticality", whereby people exploited the advantages of different altitudes in the mountains for jobs like growing different crops, their culture thrived.

World History Homework Four Answers - Student Five

2009-02-26T17:48:17Z

DeborahB.: New page: '''DeborahB.''' '''1. Who is your favorite Roman emperor, and why?''' My favorite emperor would have to be Marcus Aurelius. Out of all the other emperor's listed with him, he was the onl...

'''DeborahB.'''

'''1. Who is your favorite Roman emperor, and why?''' My favorite emperor would have to be Marcus Aurelius. Out of all the other emperor's listed with him, he was the only one that was not violent and cruel against people, and he had compassion for the weak.

'''2. Describe what the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire were, including approximate dates.'''
In 509 B.C., Rome became a republic, a government in which power is controlled by the common people. Rome grew and expanded by conquest into the most powerful nation in the world at the time under this Republic. Politicians and generals became a lot more powerful and hungry for power as Roman territory increased, however. Eventually, a series of events during the 1st and 2nd centuries B.C. led to the diminish and fall of the Roman Republic. The Roman Empire was then formed under the power of Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar. Rome continued to prosper and expand for several centuries with the Empire being ruled by an emperor, who had complete control over his people, with power no longer in the hands of the people.

'''3. Compare and contrast the Roman Empire in the West with the Byzantine Empire.''' The Roman Empire was similar to the Byzantine Empire in several ways. They were both ruled by one man. They were both systems of government that were created. Both Empire's were constantly conquering more lands and expanding their power. It is interesting to note that expansion was key in the time of the Roman Empire. Some differences are as follows. The Byzantine Empire was ruled by a professed Christian, whereas the Roman Empire never claimed to be Christian, and was in fact very pagan with their many gods, rituals, and practices. Justinian of the Byzantine Empire made a lot of progresses solely for Christianity, such as the Christian symbols, declaring Sunday as a religious holiday, and establishing Christianity as an official religion of the Roman empire.

'''4. Comment on the significance of the Roman language, Latin.''' The thing I find the most significant about Latin is its ability to sum up in a few words powerful concepts and thoughts that in English would take up to several sentences. For example, the Latin term "caveat emptor", a two word phrase, meaning in English the entire sentence "the burden of examining a product or service is on the buyer before he pays his money, and it is up to him alone to make sure that he gets as much in value as he pays."

'''5. Explain what Pax Romana was.''' This is the period from 27 B.C. (when the civil war war declared ended by Augustus Caesar) to A.D. 180 (when Marcus Aurelius, the philosopher-emperor died). Pax Romana, which is Latin for "the Roman peace," describes a time where Rome experienced a period of great peace, prosperity, and leadership by the "Five Good Emperors."

'''6. Current events question: What about the decline of the Roman empire reminds you of the United States today? (Possibilities could be: in-fighting for government positions like the Illinois Senate seat, moral decay, economic decline, weakness to attack by foreign enemies, etc.)''' The moral decline of the Roman empire reminds me a lot of the moral decline in America today. Rome had honest leaders like Justinian who were intent on furthering Christianity. America had great men like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln who also had a similar main goal in life of furthering Christian views and building America upon them. Rome definitely experienced a moral decline, and sadly, it seems as if America is now falling deeper and deeper into the same thing.

'''7. Challenging question (choose "a" or "b"):'''

'''(a) all of world history so far in this course can be attributed either to God paving the way for Jesus, or the devil creating obstacles for Him. Discuss.'''

'''(b) there should be an entire course taught about Christianity overcame the anti-Christian Roman empire. Discuss why.''' An entire course on this subject would be very interesting! It would be extremely worthwhile for students to know what it was about Christianity that was so powerful and unwavering that overcame the anti-Christian Roman empire!In a day and age where Americans are fed lies like "All religions are OK" and "You can have multiple God's" and just theories that are basically disputing the importance of a religion with ONE God that man is forced to serve and be accountable to, it would be very helpful to see how Christianity prevailed above an anti-Christian empire as powerful as Rome!

American History Homework Thirteen

2008-12-16T02:04:16Z

DeborahB.:

{{HS_American_History}}
[[American History Lecture Thirteen|Lecture]] - [[American_History_Homework_Thirteen|Questions]] - [[American History Homework Thirteen Answers|Student Answers]]

[[American History Homework]] Thirteen
 Instructor: Andy Schlafly
 Read the lecture first.

1. What is your favorite period of time in American history, and why?

2. Contrast President Ronald Reagan with President Bill Clinton.

3. What would you say is the most important trend or trends guiding American history?

4. What is the most important threat to the future of America? Cite history to support your view.

5. Do you see a connection between culture and success for a nation? Give an example from history (e.g., period of time) to support your view.

6. Describe two of the greatest achievements of Ronald Reagan.

7. Explain during which century you think this map was drawn, and comment how America's achievements may have met or exceeded the expectations of the cartographer or other people of his time.
[[Image:Old map of America.JPG|right]]

 
== Honors (pick 3 out of 5) ==

H1. Using American history as your guide, predict what will happen in the first two years of the Obama Administration.

H2. Write about any issue, debate, or mystery related to the lecture or its time period.

H3. "Free trade": good or bad? Your view please, while mentioning NAFTA and WTO.

H4. What is your view of the government spying on its own citizens, such as authorized by the Patriot Act?

H5. Write about any issue relating to American history at any time.

 
[[Category:American History lectures]]

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American History Homework Eleven Answers - Student Eleven

2008-12-04T15:04:20Z

DeborahB.:

'''DeborahB.'''
[[Category:American History Homework Eleven Answers]]

'''1. This course is mostly over. Can you now identify a value in learning history?''' Absolutely. I personally think history is extremely valuable to myself because it helps me realize what actions, in previous years, resulted in. In turn, I can see what is going on in history now, in the 20th century, see what decisions/actions are being deliberated, and wonder what is going to happen in the future and whether history will repeat itself. Also, it's interesting to see how America has (and has not!) learned from it's mistakes. Learning history is most definitely valuable!

'''2. Was the United States right to enter World War II, and should we have entered sooner or later?''' The United States was definitely right to enter the war, and it entered in the perfect time. In the end, every tactic that happened was extremely influential in World War II, and the timing was perfect.

'''3. Which of the approaches in American history towards immigration do you like best, and why?''' The approaches towards immigration I like best are the ones that ban immigration and limit it as much as possible. I like these because the more immigrants that come into America and came int he past did nothing except over populate and harm the economy.

'''4. Pick out something from the "Roaring Twenties" and describe what you like about it.''' I like how the development of jazz happened. This shows that people were becoming more modernized and developing more into the 20th century that we know today. Jazz is definitely a product of more modern thinking, because jazz itself is just a freestyle, improvising type of music.

'''5. What is your view of the New Deal, and what might you have done differently in response to the Great Depression?''' I think the New Deal was a feeble attempt on President Truman's part that didn't really do anything. Government power and expansion is almost always detrimental, and almost always results in the people losing more freedoms, and thegovernment becoming more and more oppressive. In the end, the New Deal did nothing to end the Great Depression.

'''6. Do you think we should have dropped the atomic bombs on Japan? Explain.''' Yes, I do. It was extremely helpful and influential. It showed them we really meant business in going into war with them, and, in the end, the results were catastrophic - three days after America dropped the second atomic bomb, Japan surrendured!

'''7. Please interpret and explain the cartoon, including an estimate of its date. (It was published by a paper in New Jersey years ago.)''' The cartoon is displaying Teddy Roosevelt, drawn in the left, watching from afar in anger with a clenched fist that his "big stick was a mere willow compared to this." He is seeing the power gained by theHouse and the Senate, and realizing that their sticks were way bigger then his own stick that he bragged about. Something interesting is that the president in the White House at the time of this cartoon was Franklin D. Roosevelt - both Roosevelt's are being portrayed in the same cartoon. The approximate date of the cartoon would be the early 1930s, and it was probably drawn a Republican who did not support the power gaining of theHouse and Senate.

American History Homework Eleven Answers - Student Eleven

2008-12-04T15:04:08Z

DeborahB.:

DeborahB.
[[Category:American History Homework Eleven Answers]]

'''1. This course is mostly over. Can you now identify a value in learning history?''' Absolutely. I personally think history is extremely valuable to myself because it helps me realize what actions, in previous years, resulted in. In turn, I can see what is going on in history now, in the 20th century, see what decisions/actions are being deliberated, and wonder what is going to happen in the future and whether history will repeat itself. Also, it's interesting to see how America has (and has not!) learned from it's mistakes. Learning history is most definitely valuable!

'''2. Was the United States right to enter World War II, and should we have entered sooner or later?''' The United States was definitely right to enter the war, and it entered in the perfect time. In the end, every tactic that happened was extremely influential in World War II, and the timing was perfect.

'''3. Which of the approaches in American history towards immigration do you like best, and why?''' The approaches towards immigration I like best are the ones that ban immigration and limit it as much as possible. I like these because the more immigrants that come into America and came int he past did nothing except over populate and harm the economy.

'''4. Pick out something from the "Roaring Twenties" and describe what you like about it.''' I like how the development of jazz happened. This shows that people were becoming more modernized and developing more into the 20th century that we know today. Jazz is definitely a product of more modern thinking, because jazz itself is just a freestyle, improvising type of music.

'''5. What is your view of the New Deal, and what might you have done differently in response to the Great Depression?''' I think the New Deal was a feeble attempt on President Truman's part that didn't really do anything. Government power and expansion is almost always detrimental, and almost always results in the people losing more freedoms, and thegovernment becoming more and more oppressive. In the end, the New Deal did nothing to end the Great Depression.

'''6. Do you think we should have dropped the atomic bombs on Japan? Explain.''' Yes, I do. It was extremely helpful and influential. It showed them we really meant business in going into war with them, and, in the end, the results were catastrophic - three days after America dropped the second atomic bomb, Japan surrendured!

'''7. Please interpret and explain the cartoon, including an estimate of its date. (It was published by a paper in New Jersey years ago.)''' The cartoon is displaying Teddy Roosevelt, drawn in the left, watching from afar in anger with a clenched fist that his "big stick was a mere willow compared to this." He is seeing the power gained by theHouse and the Senate, and realizing that their sticks were way bigger then his own stick that he bragged about. Something interesting is that the president in the White House at the time of this cartoon was Franklin D. Roosevelt - both Roosevelt's are being portrayed in the same cartoon. The approximate date of the cartoon would be the early 1930s, and it was probably drawn a Republican who did not support the power gaining of theHouse and Senate.

American History Homework Eleven Answers - Student Eleven

2008-12-04T14:36:02Z

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American History Homework Ten Answers - Student Seven

2008-11-20T04:49:31Z

DeborahB.:

'''DeborahB.'''

'''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 definitely could have prepared better for the midterm by studying more in advance and for longer. I could have concentrated more on specific topics/time periods at certain times during the day and weeks, rather then just aimlessly studying. I think I could definitely improve my studying efficiency, and for the specific topics to improve, all of the Presidents/terms/dates they served, and Treaties and Acts that went on.

'''2. Which is your favorite question on the midterm exam that you missed, and what do you like about the question or subject matter?''' My favorite question that I missed on the midterm exam was question 9. "A student was overheard saying the following: 'The Puritans, like the Quakers, believed in religious freedom for all.' How should the teacher respond to the student?" I like the question because it is worded very simply and easy to understand, with a (now that I see the answer :)) very easy, obvious answer. I like the subject matter because it's interesting and easy to learn.

'''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?''' I absolutely LOVE the Scopes Trials! I found them extremely interesting and admired how William Jennings Bryan defended what he stood for with so much pep, and never gave up. I loved how he allowed himself to be questions, which shows he was confident and knew what he was standing for was the right thing because he wasn't afraid to be put under scrutiny. His answers were honest, and he used good tactics.

'''4. Do you think the United States should have entered World War I, and why?''' Yes, I do. One reason among many is that there's a huge possible that if it hadn't, hundreds and hundreds of innocent boats and ships filled with innocent people could have continued to be destroyed.

'''5. Your view of Teddy Roosevelt, please.''' Teddy Roosevelt was full of life and helped the United States a lot when he was president. He encouraged the Progressive Era, which was extremely influential in the progression of the United States. He encouraged a lot of growing and acting on the Executive Branch's behalf, as long as it did nothing unconstitutional. One of his greatest accomplishments, the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty of 1903, was a treaty with Panama which granted to the United States a five-mile wide tract of land to build the Panama Canal, for a fee of $10 million plus $250,000 per year. This was extremely influential in the expansion and growth of the United States.I think overall he was a admirable, worthy president.

'''6. Pick one of the Constitutional Amendments 16 through 19, and express your understanding and view of it.''' Amendment 19: My understanding of it is that it made the women's right to vote a universal right. Before the 19th Amendment, some states had already granted this right to women, but never before had it been a nation-wide decree.

'''7. Explain the cartoon.''' The man in the middle is representing President Theodore Roosevelt. The man on the let is representing Russia (the word "Russia" is printed on the front of his pants) and the man on the right is representing Japan (name tag with "Japan" on his shirt). President Roosevelt has angel wings, and a calm, soothing look on his face and is portraying him as a nice, good peace-making between the two seemingly brawling men. The cartoon is representing the point in history that President Roosevelt, through his peace-making attitude, won the Nobel Peace Prize for mediating an end to the Russo-Japanese War.

American History Homework Ten Answers - Student Seven

2008-11-20T01:32:10Z

DeborahB.: New page: '''DeborahB.'''

'''DeborahB.'''

American History Homework Nine Answers - Student Nineteen

2008-11-13T16:22:02Z

DeborahB.:

'''Deborah Beach’’’

'''1. In your opinion, the 2008 election that concluded on Tuesday is most similar to which election in history, and why?''' I think the election of 2008 was very similar to the election in 1824, between Jackson and Adams. It was a very close battle to the very end (similar to McCain and Obama). It came down to Andrew Jackson running against Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams. Clay knew he had no way of winning, so he withdrew from the election and endorsed Adams. (Mike Huckabee did the same thing in the months before election). In the end, Jackson won.

'''2. Imperialism: a good or bad thing?''' Imperialism started out a good thing and then eventually went down hill, in my opinion. In the early 1800s, when Imperialism started happening, the fact that the United States decided to show other countries who normally bullied them around because of their young age who was REALLY boss was extremely helpful in increasing the size of the United States. But then, towards the later years, in 1899, it encouraged the trading with China, which now is having catastrophic results because we are so much in debt with them. For the most part, though, imperialism was helpful in the growing of the United States.

'''3. Your thoughts on the progressive movement, please.''' The progressive movement was a very influential time period in American History, from 1900 to 1920. It started with a Republican governor of Wisconsin named Robert LaFollette and with the movement “better government.” The view, summed up in one sentence, is basically “let's run government in a smarter manner.” I think the progressive movement was important to America. It seemed to have encouraged more laws helping the common man rather then laws that wouldn’t really effect people firsthand. Things like women suffrage women got to experience, or child labor laws, the children were able to feel the burden of hours upon hours of working in hard factories lifted off their back.

'''4. Please explain the cartoon in the Minnesota Tribune, having the caption at top, "WHAT WILL HE DO!" and the caption at the bottom, "The eyes of the world are upon him." Include your description of the point of view of the cartoonist.''' The man with the sinister look on his face is representing President McKinley. The terrified young boy he is gripping around the neck represents the Filipino people. The cartoon is portraying what went on after the fighting stopped in the Philippines, when people started opposing the release of the Philippines back into Spain. Afraid that Spain would treat the Filipino’s cruelly, the globe with a face is representing the world watching eagerly, waiting to see if McKinley was going to release them back into Spain. The rocky cliff labeled “To Spain” shows the view of the cartoonist was against the release of the people into Spain, because it is portrayed as letting them go to their death. The cartoonist obviously did not have much faith in President McKinley’s NOT releasing them into Spain, which shows the cruel, menacing look on the man’s face, leading the poor scared boy to his death.

American History Homework Nine Answers - Student Nineteen

2008-11-13T16:21:38Z

DeborahB.: New page: '''Deborah Beach’’’ '''1. In your opinion, the 2008 election that concluded on Tuesday is most similar to which election in history, and why?''' I think the election of 2008 was ver...

'''Deborah Beach’’’

'''1. In your opinion, the 2008 election that concluded on Tuesday is most similar to which election in history, and why?''' I think the election of 2008 was very similar to the election in 1824, between Jackson and Adams. It was a very close battle to the very end (similar to McCain and Obama). It came down to Andrew Jackson running against Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams. Clay knew he had no way of winning, so he withdrew from the election and endorsed Adams. (Mike Huckabee did the same thing in the months before election). In the end, Jackson won.

'''2. Imperialism: a good or bad thing?''' Imperialism started out a good thing and then eventually went down hill, in my opinion. In the early 1800s, when Imperialism started happening, the fact that the United States decided to show other countries who normally bullied them around because of their young age who was REALLY boss was extremely helpful in increasing the size of the United States. But then, towards the later years, in 1899, it encouraged the trading with China, which now is having catastrophic results because we are so much in debt with them. For the most part, though, imperialism was helpful in the growing of the United States.

'''3. Your thoughts on the progressive movement, please.''' The progressive movement was a very influential time period in American History, from 1900 to 1920. It started with a Republican governor of Wisconsin named Robert LaFollette and with the movement “better government.” The view, summed up in one sentence, is basically “let's run government in a smarter manner.” I think the progressive movement was important to America. It seemed to have encouraged more laws helping the common man rather then laws that wouldn’t really effect people firsthand. Things like women suffrage women got to experience, or child labor laws, the children were able to feel the burden of hours upon hours of working in hard factories lifted off their back.

'''4. Please explain the cartoon in the Minnesota Tribune, having the caption at top, "WHAT WILL HE DO!" and the caption at the bottom, "The eyes of the world are upon him." Include your description of the point of view of the cartoonist.''' The man with the sinister look on his face is representing President McKinley. The terrified young boy he is gripping around the neck represents the Filipino people. The cartoon is portraying what went on after the fighting stopped in the Philippines, when people started opposing the release of the Philippines back into Spain. Afraid that Spain would treat the Filipino’s cruelly, the globze with a face is representing the world watching eagerly, waiting to see if McKinley was going to release them back into Spain. The rocky cliff labeled “To Spain” shows the view of the cartoonist was against the release of the people into Spain, because it is portrayed as letting them go to their death. The cartoonist obviously did not have much faith in President McKinley’s NOT releasing them into Spain, which shows the cruel, menacing look on the man’s face, leading the poor scared boy to his death.

Monroe Doctrine

2008-11-05T21:07:06Z

DeborahB.:

The '''Monroe Doctrine''' was a declaration made by President [[James Monroe]] to [[Congress]] on December 2, 1823, claiming that the Western Hemisphere was now "off limits" to [[Europe]]an powers by saying that no new colonies could be established in the Americas. It also stated that the US would remain neutral in affairs between these powers and their existing colonies, unless these conflicts occurred in the Americas.

Although the Doctrine is named after James Monroe, it was chiefly created by his [[Secretary of State]], [[John Quincy Adams]].

==References==
http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/facts/democrac/50.htm

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American History Homework Seven Answers - Student Two

2008-10-30T04:35:40Z

DeborahB.:

'''American History Homework Seven'''

'''Deborah Beach'''

'''1. What was the "Gilded Age"?''' The "Gilded Age" was the time period starting at the end of the 1880s that writer Mark Twain (real name Samuel Clemens) dubbed as "gilded" because it was seemingly bright, beautiful, and gold on the outside, but underneath the good-looking surface was ugliness, greedy men, corruption, and hard times for the people. It was during this time that Jay Gould, a terrible "rober-baron" (term used for business men who made lots of money and became rich through ruthless business practices) was going strong with his illegal living. But the Gilded Age was not only a time of corruption. Andrew Carnegie was an immigrant of Scotland who came to the U.S. with no money and, through hard work and a lot of perseverance, ended up becoming a very rich man with massive through the founding of the Carnegie Steel Co. It was his book, written in 1990, the "Gospel of Wealth" that described his vision of capitalism that is so evident in America today!

'''2. What do you like about Thomas Edison, and do you think homeschooling him created enormous wealth?''' Of the many things I love about Thomas Edison, one trait that particularly sticks out was his extremely motivational, never giving up attitude. Edison said, "Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." In just one sentence, a few words, Edison is displaying a huge amount of character. It is amazing how much motiviation is put into just one quote, and how much power it can have over the reader: I know for myself this convicts me of all the times I have given up or been too lazy to do something, and makes me want to keep going, even when I feel like giving up!

I think being homeschooled DEFINITELY helped - as you stated in class and in the lecture, his teacher called him an idiot and wrote him off as worthless in her class as a learner. If he had instead of being taken out of public school stayed in for the rest of his years of learning, he could have been time and time again ignored and ridiculed and thought lower and lower of himself. Instead of being encouraged day after day like his Mother did, which helped him form his amazing worth ethic, public school had the potential to lower him. Yes, there is a chance that if his character was truly persevering and motivational he could have overcome what the teachers were saying and still turned out to be the ingenius influential inventor that he was, but in the long run, the years spent in the public school system that at least when he was younger only discouraged him would probably have been a waste of time. Nothing beats the encouragement and hope of being taught at home by a loving, believing in her children mother like Thomas Edison had!

'''3. How do you think the frontier might have affected the views of Americans?''' I think it gave them a great sense of hope for the future, and the ability to set goals and really accomplish them! Everything about living on the frontier had to do with constantlymoving on to what would be best for the family, and the ability to be able to move when something came up that had better potential for life.

'''4. What do you think is special about the United States that has made it the world leader in inventions?''' I think the huge amount of freedom (freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, freedom of pretty much any BELIEF or idea!) that American's have encouraged and still encourages people everywhere to invent new things! In other countries where people are majorly oppressed,they may not have the huge opportunity and FREEDOM that Americans have to be able to think something, anything, and put that idea into action without fear!

'''5. How influential do you think political cartoons really are? Give an example or two.''' I think political cartoons are DEFINITELY influential. One example (noted in the lecture) was that of America's most famous cartoonist Thomas Nas of New York Times. He harshly mocked the leader of "Tammany Hall" (the name of the completely corrupt "machine" Democratic Party organization that controlled New York City, which elected people, gave out jobs, and even stole money from the City) nicknamed "Boss" Tweed. The cartoons Nas drew whipped the public into scorning Boss Tweed and demanding that he be brought to justice, and when Boss Tweed was eventually sent to jail, Nast cheered Tweed's humiliation through his cartoons. Another example is the famous cartoon drawn in 1754, showing the snake cut into 13 pieces. Originally drawn around the time of the French and Indian War, the cartoon really became popular in the 1770s during the time of the Revolutionary War when the Colonies were being encouraged to unite against England or eventually fade away and be overcome by their dominating power and rule.

'''6. Other than Thomas Edison, who do you think was the most influential person between 1877 and 1896?''' I think that Andrew Carnegie was the most influential person.He was an immigrant of Scotland who came to the U.S. with no money and, through hard work and a lot of perseverance, ended up becoming a very rich man with massive through the founding of the Carnegie Steel Co. It was his book, written in 1990, the "Gospel of Wealth" that described his vision of capitalism that is so evident in America today!

'''7. Please interpret the above cartoon, with special emphasis on explaining the images used and including a description of the point of view of the cartoonist.''' The cartoon depicts Uncle Sam riding on a horse, stuck in quicksand labeled "quicksand gold." There is a road leading out of the quicksand and into the beautiful sunset, the sunset labeled "prosperity." To the left of the horseman is a looming mountain labeled "silver." The approximate date of the cartoon would be around 1878. It was during this time where there was extreme pressure to return to Alexander Hamilton's "bimetallism" standard of money which meant adding a silver standard to the gold standard. (money and debts were based on two metals rather than one). The cartoonist was clearly for "bimetallism" because he is portraying gold as a nuisance and a problem that the U.S. (Uncle Sam on the horse) is completely STUCK in (the quicksand). He is also showing that the gold is bogging down any chance that the United States had for prosperity.

American History Homework Seven Answers - Student Two

2008-10-30T04:35:20Z

DeborahB.:

American History Homework Seven Answers - Student Two

2008-10-30T04:33:45Z

DeborahB.: New page: '''American History Homework Seven''' '''Deborah Beach''' '''1. What was the "Gilded Age"?''' The "Gilded Age" was the time period starting at the end of the 1880s that writer Mark Twain...

'''American History Homework Seven'''
'''Deborah Beach'''

'''1. What was the "Gilded Age"?''' The "Gilded Age" was the time period starting at the end of the 1880s that writer Mark Twain (real name Samuel Clemens) dubbed as "gilded" because it was seemingly bright, beautiful, and gold on the outside, but underneath the good-looking surface was ugliness, greedy men, corruption, and hard times for the people. It was during this time that Jay Gould, a terrible "rober-baron" (term used for business men who made lots of money and became rich through ruthless business practices) was going strong with his illegal living. But the Gilded Age was not only a time of corruption. Andrew Carnegie was an immigrant of Scotland who came to the U.S. with no money and, through hard work and a lot of perseverance, ended up becoming a very rich man with massive through the founding of the Carnegie Steel Co. It was his book, written in 1990, the "Gospel of Wealth" that described his vision of capitalism that is so evident in America today!

'''2. What do you like about Thomas Edison, and do you think homeschooling him created enormous wealth?''' Of the many things I love about Thomas Edison, one trait that particularly sticks out was his extremely motivational, never giving up attitude. Edison said, "Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." In just one sentence, a few words, Edison is displaying a huge amount of character. It is amazing how much motiviation is put into just one quote, and how much power it can have over the reader: I know for myself this convicts me of all the times I have given up or been too lazy to do something, and makes me want to keep going, even when I feel like giving up!

I think being homeschooled DEFINITELY helped - as you stated in class and in the lecture, his teacher called him an idiot and wrote him off as worthless in her class as a learner. If he had instead of being taken out of public school stayed in for the rest of his years of learning, he could have been time and time again ignored and ridiculed and thought lower and lower of himself. Instead of being encouraged day after day like his Mother did, which helped him form his amazing worth ethic, public school had the potential to lower him. Yes, there is a chance that if his character was truly persevering and motivational he could have overcome what the teachers were saying and still turned out to be the ingenius influential inventor that he was, but in the long run, the years spent in the public school system that at least when he was younger only discouraged him would probably have been a waste of time. Nothing beats the encouragement and hope of being taught at home by a loving, believing in her children mother like Thomas Edison had!

'''3. How do you think the frontier might have affected the views of Americans?''' I think it gave them a great sense of hope for the future, and the ability to set goals and really accomplish them! Everything about living on the frontier had to do with constantlymoving on to what would be best for the family, and the ability to be able to move when something came up that had better potential for life.

'''4. What do you think is special about the United States that has made it the world leader in inventions?''' I think the huge amount of freedom (freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, freedom of pretty much any BELIEF or idea!) that American's have encouraged and still encourages people everywhere to invent new things! In other countries where people are majorly oppressed,they may not have the huge opportunity and FREEDOM that Americans have to be able to think something, anything, and put that idea into action without fear!

'''5. How influential do you think political cartoons really are? Give an example or two.''' I think political cartoons are DEFINITELY influential. One example (noted in the lecture) was that of America's most famous cartoonist Thomas Nas of New York Times. He harshly mocked the leader of "Tammany Hall" (the name of the completely corrupt "machine" Democratic Party organization that controlled New York City, which elected people, gave out jobs, and even stole money from the City) nicknamed "Boss" Tweed. The cartoons Nas drew whipped the public into scorning Boss Tweed and demanding that he be brought to justice, and when Boss Tweed was eventually sent to jail, Nast cheered Tweed's humiliation through his cartoons. Another example is the famous cartoon drawn in 1754, showing the snake cut into 13 pieces. Originally drawn around the time of the French and Indian War, the cartoon really became popular in the 1770s during the time of the Revolutionary War when the Colonies were being encouraged to unite against England or eventually fade away and be overcome by their dominating power and rule.

'''6. Other than Thomas Edison, who do you think was the most influential person between 1877 and 1896?''' I think that Andrew Carnegie was the most influential person.He was an immigrant of Scotland who came to the U.S. with no money and, through hard work and a lot of perseverance, ended up becoming a very rich man with massive through the founding of the Carnegie Steel Co. It was his book, written in 1990, the "Gospel of Wealth" that described his vision of capitalism that is so evident in America today!

'''7. Please interpret the above cartoon, with special emphasis on explaining the images used and including a description of the point of view of the cartoonist.''' The cartoon depicts Uncle Sam riding on a horse, stuck in quicksand labeled "quicksand gold." There is a road leading out of the quicksand and into the beautiful sunset, the sunset labeled "prosperity." To the left of the horseman is a looming mountain labeled "silver." The approximate date of the cartoon would be around 1878. It was during this time where there was extreme pressure to return to Alexander Hamilton's "bimetallism" standard of money which meant adding a silver standard to the gold standard. (money and debts were based on two metals rather than one). The cartoonist was clearly for "bimetallism" because he is portraying gold as a nuisance and a problem that the U.S. (Uncle Sam on the horse) is completely STUCK in (the quicksand). He is also showing that the gold is bogging down any chance that the United States had for prosperity.

American History Homework Six Answers - Student Seven

2008-10-23T14:43:22Z

DeborahB.: New page: '''DeborahB.''' '''1. Was the main goal of the newly elected President Lincoln to end slavery, or save the Union?''' Abraham Lincoln admitted that his main goal was actually not to save ...

'''DeborahB.'''

'''1. Was the main goal of the newly elected President Lincoln to end slavery, or save the Union?''' Abraham Lincoln admitted that his main goal was actually not to save slavery but to save the Union. He even agreed to save slavery as a way to preserve the Union. His original goals were definitely not moral. But it is clear that he still loathed slavery, and the Civil War ended with the Emancipation Proclamation which freed all slaves.

'''2. Explain the purposes of the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution.''' They made slavery illegal and protected the rights of African Americans. Before these Amendments, the Constitution mentioned nothing about slavery.

'''3. Who was your favorite military figure from the Civil War, and why?''' My favorite military figure was Ulysses S. Grant. He is my favorite because it was his persevering character that drove the Union troops to victory after victory over the Confederates, and it was Ulysses S. Grant that, in the end, forced the surrender of Robert E. Lee at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia on April 9th.

Something I found extremely interesting that I actually did not know were the terms of agreement for the surrender: the Southern officers were allowed to keep their guns, and the soldiers, their horses. This is just a beautiful example of the great respect and value the men had in those days, something that is sadly not seem so much in the world we live in today.

'''4. How would you have handled Reconstruction differently?''' Honestly, I think it was handled just fine, and I would not have handled it any differently then it was!

'''5. Abraham Lincoln was homeschooled. Do you see any characteristics in him that might have reflected his homeschooling, such as his independent thinking?''' Absolutely! When someone is taken out of the little box of thinking called public school, or was lucky enough to never be in it, and put into the home, there is immense freedom in the thoughts and beliefs the person is allowed to practice. In the public school, it is almost impossible (not only because the teachers and people in charge may look down on you, but also because it is probably extremely intimidating for a lot of kids) to speak up against something.

Take, for example, evolution taught in science class. The lie of evolution is being taught year after year, starting at an extremely young age and going through highschool, and then even into college. Unless the child is extremely grounded in faith and moral beliefs, they are ultimately going to end up believing in evolution because that is what they were taught their entire life. And they probably never have the opportunity to speak up against evolution, and, when they do, are probably looked down upon. Homeschoolers, on the other hand, can have the freedom (like Abraham Lincoln had) of thinking whatever thoughts they wanted and being able to speak them without the fear of a disapproving, belittling teacher.

'''6. Please interpret the cartoon about the dream to the right. Its title is "Abraham's dream!--'Coming events cast their shadows before.'" Lincoln is fleeing to left while wearing a Scotsman's plaid cap and a cape. He declares, "This don't remind me of any joke!!"''' The cartoon is portraying Abraham Lincoln having a nightmare about not being re-elected for President and being kicked out of the Whitehouse by McClellan, Lincoln himself portrayed in a ridiculous outfit that people said he wore to the inauguration, and Columbia herself, the image of the United States. The whole cartoon is poking fun that Abraham Lincoln took his dreams very seriously. The cartoon itself is showing Abraham’s fear that the States did not want him anymore, thought of him as a joke, and instead wanted McClellan’s peace is the answer of everything attitude.

'''7. Please interpret the cartoon with Columbia below. The caption is, "The Chinese Question." Columbia says, "Hands off, gentlemen. America means fair play for all men."''' During the 1860s, immigration controversy was at its peak. Chinese immigrants were trying to cross into California, and a lot of union laborers objected to this because the immigrants would work more industriously for a lot less pay. But in 1868, the Burlingame Treaty was signed between the United States and Chin which permitted unrestricted immigration to the U.S. by the Chinese.
The men in the background of the cartoon represent the union laborers, despising the Chinese immigrant. The man sitting against the wall with exhaustion etched on his face represents the many Chinese immigrations, exhausted from the hard travelling. And lastly, the beautiful woman, Columbia, represents the treaty and the safety of the U.S., telling the union laborers to lay off the immigrant, because he was safe now in the United States!

American History Homework Two Answers - Student Sixteen

2008-09-18T15:12:01Z

DeborahB.: New page: '''DeborahB.''' '''1.) What do you think were the three most important causes of the American Revolution?''' 1) Colonists accepted John Locke’s philosophy of natural rights and a social...

'''DeborahB.'''

'''1.) What do you think were the three most important causes of the American Revolution?''' 1) Colonists accepted John Locke’s philosophy of natural rights and a social contract, which conflicted with rule by a monarchy. 2) Colonists were accustomed to much independence and self-determination, and Tory efforts to regulate and tax were bitterly opposed by the Colonies (and by Whigs in England). 3) British burdens hurt nearly all Colonists in all walks of life.

'''2.) Who used the phrase “taxation without representation,” and why?''' The phrase “taxation without representation” was used by Reverend Jonathan Mayhew in a sermon he delivered in Boston in 1750. But it is most of the time linked to James Otis, a Boston politician who said “taxation without representation is tyranny.” It was a term used by Colonists, that summed up, in a three word phrase, that the heavy taxes that British Parliament were laying on them left and right were unfair because they were NOT being represented in Parliament during their making. Because the Colonies could not elect people for Parliament, they had absolutely no say in the matter. Because they had no say, they were left helpless against the attacks of Parliament, hungry for more money and power.

'''3.) What was the Boston Tea Party?''' The Boston Tea party was a late night expedition the Colonists set out to do one cold winter night. In the weeks before, England, furious that the Colonies were boycotting tea, passed the Tea Act of 1773, which would, in short, result in even more tax on the colonists. They tried to get the tea sent back to England, but the governor refused. So they decided something must be done. On December 16, 1773, a group of men dressed as Indians snuck onto the ships in the Boston h arbor that were loaded with tea. They took the 350 chests of tea (in today’s dollars costing about 1.87 million dollars), and dumped them into the Boston Harbor. Thus this expedition was coined "the Boston Tea Party."

'''4.) Do you blame anyone for the Salem Witch Trials? Explain.''' Yes – I blame the legal system entirely for the unfair dealing of the “witches.” One of the major flaws during that time was allowing “spectral evidence" as a basis for convicting someone. In other words, they were convicting hundreds of women as witches only because one person, or, in this case a group of teenagers, claimed to have seen them “flying through the winter mist.” At that time, a statement as unreliable as “that women visited me one night, but in witch form! I KNOW it was the same person!” could almost instantly send an innocent person to jail, or worse, death. With no fair legal system that stayed away from the biased opinions of family members, or a Chief Judge stuck stubbornly in his ways, the helpless women's future was left in the hands of a legal system that was entirely unreliable and wishy-washy. The people deciding the case were accountable to no one. They could decide as they liked, and had no rules to stick to. And the people being tried had no rights whatsoever. As you can see from history, the results were catastrophic. Hundreds of innocent people were thrown in jail or killed, only because of the flaw of one system, which, in the long run, could have saved hundreds of innocent people.

'''5.) True or false: colonies having more religious freedom have less conflict with the King. Explain your answer.''' True. Without constant annoyance from a king, who potentially limited the freedom of the colonies, they actually had their OWN say in the laws, or in this case, religious freedom, that was allowed. A lot of the problems that caused tension between the king and the colonies were based purely upon the fact that the colonies were NOT allowed to make their own decisions. If they were able to run their own lives without the king interfering, they wouldn't need to turn to the king with their problems because the king wouldn't be the one causing the problems.

'''6.) Briefly discuss (in a few sentences) any of the debate or discussion topics from the lecture, or mysteries (see H3 below for the link).''' Debate: George Washington. Was he great, and if so, why? George Washington was most DEFINITELY great! For just one aspect of his life, he was an outstanding general in the war because he never gave up, despite the almost seemingly impossible winter in Valley Forge. He kept his troops there, and trained them well (training which, in the long run, contributed greatly to their victory). He was clearly a superb leader because, despite the few that would abandon at any expense to themselves, the majority of the troops stayed during the winter and were loyal to George Washington. They knew, despite the intense hardships they were going through, that their general knew what was best.

'''7.) Explain the meaning of the political cartoon on the right. As with all cartoons, pay particular attention to all of its details. Provide a rough estimate for its date.''' Some details of the cartoon that are very important in deciphering its meaning are as follows: 8 pieces of the snake, each one labeled with initials, standing for 8 colonies (S.C. South Carolina, N.C. North Carolina, V. Virginia, M. Massachusetts, D. Delaware, N.J. New Jersey, N.Y. New York, and N.E. New England). Something else to note is that New England is the head of the snake – obviously, the artist of the cartoon was either mocking New England for thinking it was the head of the colonies, or they actually thought that it was. All of the pieces are not connected, which is showing how all of them were separate and did not work together. But then, there are commanding words at the bottom of the cartoon: “JOIN, or DIE.” In the sense of the cartoon, it meant that unless the snake joined together to make one snake, it would die because of the separation. The literal meaning, though, was commanding the 8 colonies to JOIN together to fight against the greater evil. Contrary to popular belief, this specific cartoon was made to encourage uniting against the Indians during the French and Indian war, and the exact date of this cartoon is 1754. But it really became popular in the 1770s during the time of the Revolutionary War, when the Colonies were being encouraged to unite against England or eventually fade away and be overcome by their dominating power and rule.

Living Constitution

2008-02-29T21:31:44Z

DeborahB.:

A '''living Constitution''' (or sometimes known as an "[[Evolving constitution]]") is one that changes based on perceptions of the changing views of the public. As a practical matter, it means the [[U.S. Constitution]] should be interpreted however a majority of the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] feels.

The phrase "living Constitution" was expressly used by the [[liberal]] four-Justice dissent in ''Rummel v. Estelle'', 445 U.S. 263 (1980), and it has been implicitly embraced by the left side of the Court in numerous rulings.

[[Category:United States Supreme Court]]
[[category:United States Supreme Court Cases]]

Living Constitution

2008-02-29T21:31:20Z

DeborahB.:

A '''living Constitution''' (or sometimes known as an "[[Evolving Constitution]]") is one that changes based on perceptions of the changing views of the public. As a practical matter, it means the [[U.S. Constitution]] should be interpreted however a majority of the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] feels.

The phrase "living Constitution" was expressly used by the [[liberal]] four-Justice dissent in ''Rummel v. Estelle'', 445 U.S. 263 (1980), and it has been implicitly embraced by the left side of the Court in numerous rulings.

[[Category:United States Supreme Court]]
[[category:United States Supreme Court Cases]]

Living Constitution

2008-02-29T21:30:46Z

DeborahB.:

A '''living Constitution''' (or sometimes known as an "[[evolving Constitution]]") is one that changes based on perceptions of the changing views of the public. As a practical matter, it means the [[U.S. Constitution]] should be interpreted however a majority of the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] feels.

The phrase "living Constitution" was expressly used by the [[liberal]] four-Justice dissent in ''Rummel v. Estelle'', 445 U.S. 263 (1980), and it has been implicitly embraced by the left side of the Court in numerous rulings.

[[Category:United States Supreme Court]]
[[category:United States Supreme Court Cases]]

Living Constitution

2008-02-29T21:30:23Z

DeborahB.: also know as evolving constitution

A '''living Constitution''' (or sometimes known as an "evolving Constitution") is one that changes based on perceptions of the changing views of the public. As a practical matter, it means the [[U.S. Constitution]] should be interpreted however a majority of the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] feels.

The phrase "living Constitution" was expressly used by the [[liberal]] four-Justice dissent in ''Rummel v. Estelle'', 445 U.S. 263 (1980), and it has been implicitly embraced by the left side of the Court in numerous rulings.

[[Category:United States Supreme Court]]
[[category:United States Supreme Court Cases]]

Contest3

2007-11-09T16:00:44Z

DeborahB.: joined the team!

This edit contest runs for seven days.
'''The dates are: Monday Nov. 12th, Noon -- Nov. 19th, Noon EST'''

== The Teams ==

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|-
!width="25%"|Captain
|width="25%"|[[User:Aschlafly|Andy]]
!width="25%"|Captain
|width="25%"|[[User:TK|TK]]
|-
!colspan="2"|Members
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|colspan="2"|
#Dewey
#SharonS
#GregLarson
#BethanyS
#Lukecorlando
#DeborahB.
#Member 7
#Member 8
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#Iduan
#DanH
#Crocoite
#EdPoor
#Mathers
#Member 6
#Member 7
#Member 8

|}
(only the top 7 scorers on either team will qualify towards its point total)

===Those Interested===
#[[User:TK]](captain team 2)
#<s>[[User:Iduan]]</s>
#<s>[[User:DanH]]</s>
#<s>[[User:GregLarson]]</s>
#<s>[[User:Dewey]]</s>
#<s>[[User:SharonS]]</s>
#<s>[[User:Lukecorlando]]</s>
#<s>[[User:BethanyS]]</s>
#<s>[[User:Ed Poor]]</s> - provided my team captain helps me to keep track of my score (I'm a prolific contributor, but I hate taking credit for my work)You'll do as your told, and keep your own score, Poor!
#<s>[[User:Crocoite]]</s> - provided the points scoring is amended to include Breaking News items and edits to associated articles
#[[User:TheGuy]] - if it's not too late, I will hopefully have a bit of time on my hands in the coming weeks
#[[User:Aschlafly]](captain team 1) - I'm in. I thought I was a captain, but I guess that has changed! Maybe each team should pick their captain.
##As of now - you are! Just wanted to make sure you were able to be in.--[[User:Iduan|I]][[User_talk:Iduan|Duan]] 19:45, 8 November 2007 (EST)
#[[User:SSchultz]] - I believe I can contribute a lot, and a contest would be a lot of fun.
#[[User:MexMax|MexMax]] - I've just signed up, but I have wiki experience, and I've been watching the site for a while (just too busy to contribute 'til now). May I join? Oh, I'll be happy to keep track of my own points.
#<s>[[User:Mathers]]</s> Can I get in on this? I missed the last one.
====Notices====
Ok - so since Learn Together has yet to respond - and given his absence for quite some time now - I've asked TK if he wants to be a captain - and he has accepted.--[[User:Iduan|I]][[User_talk:Iduan|Duan]]22:44, 8 November 2007 (EST)

== Point System ==

*Quality new entry: '''10 points'''
**''Definition'':A Quality New Entry includes at least two full-length paragraphs, three relevant citations, several links to other entries, some in-depth content and designations of category.
**''Exception'': Entertainment-related* Quality New Entries will receive only '''5 points'''.

*An Ordinary New Entry: '''6 points'''
**''Definition'': An Ordinary New Entry is a new entry which does not meet the qualifications for a Quality New Entry, but is of higher quality than a Short New Entry.
**''Exception'': Entertainment-related* Ordinary New Entries will receive only '''3 points'''.

*Quality edit of an existing entry: '''4 points'''
**''Definition'': A Quality Edit to an existing article includes at least two extra sentences, an additional reference, and the inclusion of an important or relevant fact.
**''Exception'': Entertainment-related* Quality Edits will receive only '''2 points'''.

*Short New Entry: '''4 points'''
**''Definition'': A Short New Entry contains only a few sentences and may or may not have a reference.
**''Exception'': Entertainment-related Short New Entries will receive only '''2 points'''.

*Minor Edit of an existing entry: '''2 points'''
**''Definition'': A Minor Edit is an edit which does not meet the qualifications for a Quality Edit. These edits might include small formatting changes, spelling and grammatical changes and/or the addition of a category.

*'''Bonus Points'''
**An additional bonus of '''3 points''' is awarded for adding a new entry on the "most-wanted" list, [[Special:Wantedpages]]
**An additional bonus of 1 point is awarded for adding a link to an entry on the [[Special:Deadendpages]], and thereby removing that entry from that list
**An edit to an existing entry may qualify as a New Entry if the edit is substantial enough.
**Adding a unique working link within a lecture: 2 points
***Adding an additional (non-unique) working links for the same term within the same American Government Lecture: 1 point
** Adding two new terms to American Government Terms: 1 point

'''Notes'''
*<nowiki>*</nowiki>An entry is "entertainment-related" if it relates to a subject not taught as core curriculum in a typical high school or college. This includes articles on sports, popular music, movies, and other entertaining but not necessarily educational subjects.
**''Exception'': Full credit will be given for notable or important historical subjects, and for political entries.
**''Exception'': Full credit will be given for reasonable subjects which are educational but not necessarily taught in a typical school.

[[category:Conservapedia]]
[[category:education]]

User talk:DeanS

2007-10-06T00:04:35Z

DeborahB.:

<blockquote style="background: #F9F9F9; border: 1px solid #AAAAAA; padding: .3em;">
'''IF YOU NEED IMMEDIATE HELP AND I AM NOT HERE PLEASE GO HERE FOR A LIST OF Administrators/Sysops''': [http://www.conservapedia.com/Special:Listusers%26group%3Dsysop Sysop list]
</blockquote>

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| width=40% style="text-align: center; padding: 10px 40px 10px 40px;" | Conversations are easier to read if they stay on one page. If I leave a message on your talk page, please respond there; I'm watching it. If you start a conversation here, I'll reply here, so please watch this page.
| style="text-align: center; padding: 10px 40px 10px 40px;" | Conversations which have not had additions in 14 days ''may'' be archived. Or just deleted and recreation prohibited. My "castle", my rules. A 'conversation' is a group of messages delimited by a heading. Hopefully this will allow conversations to stay in one place long enough for people who are interested to read the whole thing, without leading to an overly long page. Make sure you sign your posts, please.
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[[User talk:Crocoite/Archive1|Archive1]]

== Conservative links ==

Thank you for your comment. Please do whatever you think that could improve the article. --[[User:Joaquín Martínez]], [[User talk:Joaquín Martínez|talk]] 08:02, 2 September 2007 (EDT)

:Andy wants us to make explanation for the links set in this article. Could you help? Thanks! --[[User:Joaquín Martínez]], [[User talk:Joaquín Martínez|talk]] 07:45, 21 September 2007 (EDT)

==Contest==
Would you be interested in going after another victory and joining team one (to be named) in the contest? --[[User:Tash|Tash]] 19:04, 22 September 2007 (EDT)

:Thanks for the invite Tash. I would like to join your team with the understanding I'm now working 7 days a week and will have limited time to contribute to the contest. I don't want your team to lose because of me. ;-) --[[User:Crocoite|Crocoite]] 19:19, 22 September 2007 (EDT)

No problem, I have SAT's in two weeks... so I;m going to be busy as well... you're in!--[[User:Tash|Tash]] 19:23, 22 September 2007 (EDT)

== Help ==

Could you please unblock. I can't find the way.

08:34, 23 September 2007 Joaquín Martínez (Talk | contribs | block) blocked "'''ConservativeMom''' (contribs)" with an expiry time of infinite (name)
Retrieved from "http://www.conservapedia.com/Special:Blockip" --[[User:Joaquín Martínez]], [[User talk:Joaquín Martínez|talk]] 08:58, 23 September 2007 (EDT)

:Try this [[Special:Ipblocklist]]. Then unblock.
:I can still do the unblock for you Joaquín if you're still having problems. --[[User:Crocoite|Crocoite]] 09:03, 23 September 2007 (EDT)

::Done. Thank you my friend. --[[User:Joaquín Martínez]], [[User talk:Joaquín Martínez|talk]] 09:11, 23 September 2007 (EDT)

== Why the reverts? ==

The '''first''' Conservapedia Commandment states that you shouldn't copy (although public domain sources seem to be excluded from this for some reason) unless it was your own work.

Considering that the articles you created are complete copies of a copyrighted page, I now ask for proof that you are the original author of that page. --[[User:Jenkins|Jenkins]] 10:43, 23 September 2007 (EDT)

:Jenkins, these articles were not copied from the source you described; however, I am going to delete them until I find the appropriate government reference. --[[User:Crocoite|Crocoite]] 10:52, 23 September 2007 (EDT)

::Well, googling for key phrases from the articles ALL gave exactly ONE result (and the articles match the source), namely the one I mentioned. That's usually a very good indicator. However, I will assume good faith and drop the issue until you find a public domain source or word the articles in a way that doesn't coincide with a copyrighted one. --[[User:Jenkins|Jenkins]] 10:56, 23 September 2007 (EDT)

== Copying from government sites ==

Crocoite, copying from [[federal]] government sites almost never has a copyright problem, but some state governments do assert a copyright. So please check carefully with the website before copying from a state government site. Thanks and Godspeed.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 12:54, 30 September 2007 (EDT)

:Thanks for the reminder Andy. --[[User:Crocoite|Crocoite]] 15:47, 30 September 2007 (EDT)
==Very Nicely Done==
Hey - I just noticed your huge point increase on the team page - great job! With stuff like that we'll win this contest handily :D --[[User:Iduan|I]][[User_talk:Iduan|Duan]] 21:06, 1 October 2007 (EDT)

:Thanks Iduan. I'm not counting the win just yet... Andy is very formidable and he will keep us going to the last second. ;-)

*He's toast! Compose offline, guys, and spring it at the last! --[[User:TK|şŷŝôρ-₮K]][[User_Talk:TK|Ṣρёаќǃ]] 21:49, 1 October 2007 (EDT)

== I sent you a private email ==

I sent you a private email. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] 22:53, 3 October 2007 (EDT)

==Great Job!==
Couldn't have won without you. Thanks--[[User:Tash|Tash]] 15:27, 5 October 2007 (EDT)

:Thanks Tash. Great teamwork ;-) You and LearnTogether led the way to victory. --[[User:Crocoite|Crocoite]] 15:31, 5 October 2007 (EDT)

::Just wanted to say Congratulations...although I still can't believe you won...for a little while, I thought we had it :) oh well...if you were on our team, we definitely would have won! [[User:DeborahB.|DeborahB.]] 20:04, 5 October 2007 (EDT)

Conservapedia talk:Team Galaxy

2007-10-05T16:40:37Z

DeborahB.:

*Quality new entry: '''10 points'''
**''Definition'':A Quality New Entry includes at least two full-length paragraphs, three relevant citations, several links to other entries, some in-depth content and designations of category.
**''Exception'': Entertainment-related* Quality New Entries will receive only '''4 points'''.

*An Ordinary New Entry: '''6 points'''
**''Definition'': An Ordinary New Entry is a new entry which does not meet the qualifications for a Quality New Entry, but is of higher quality than a Short New Entry.
**''Exception'': Entertainment-related* Ordinary New Entries will receive only '''2 points'''.

*Quality edit of an existing entry: '''4 points'''
**''Definition'': A Quality Edit to an existing article includes at least two extra sentences, an additional reference, and the inclusion of an important or relevant fact.
**''Exception'': Entertainment-related* Quality Edits will receive only '''2 points'''.

*Short New Entry: '''4 points'''
**''Definition'': A Short New Entry contains only a few sentences and may or may not have a reference.
**''Exception'': Entertainment-related Short New Entries will receive only '''2 points'''.

*Minor Edit of an existing entry: '''2 points'''
**''Definition'': A Minor Edit is an edit which does not meet the qualifications for a Quality Edit. These edits might include small formatting changes, spelling and grammatical changes and/or the addition of a category.

*'''Bonus Points'''
**An additional bonus of '''3 points''' is awarded for adding a new entry on the "most-wanted" list, [[Special:Wantedpages]]
**An additional bonus of 1 point is awarded for adding a link to an entry on the [[Special:Deadendpages]], and thereby removing that entry from that list
**An edit to an existing entry may qualify as a New Entry if the edit is substantial enough.
**Adding a unique working link within a lecture: 2 points
***Adding an additional (non-unique) working links for the same term within the same American Government Lecture: 1 point
** Adding two new terms to American Government Terms: 1 point

'''Notes'''
*<nowiki>*</nowiki>An entry is "entertainment-related" if it relates to a subject not taught as core curriculum in a typical high school or college. This includes articles on sports, popular music, movies, and other entertaining but not necessarily educational subjects.
**''Exception'': Full credit will be given for notable or important historical subjects, and for political entries.
**''Exception'': Full credit will be given for reasonable subjects which are educational but not necessarily taught in a typical school.

==Strategy==
'''Please read and understand the point system above. We need to develop the most effective strategy to use this system to our advantage.''' Material from .gov sites is in the public domain, and is great for creating and improving entries. I will post more information on this later.

I like to edit topics that pertain to the things I am studying in school. Here is the method I suggest using, to maximize our points:
#. Read a portion of the textbook, and highlight important terms. If it is an American Government textbook, add all the terms to [[American Government Terms]] for a half point each.
#. Go back to the beginning of the section, and type the first highlighted term into the search box.
#. If the page does not exist, click the red link, and create it. Remember to put the information from the textbook in your own words. Use the textbook as one of your citations.
#. If the page already exists, read it. It is likely to need improvement. Add information from your textbook, and make the textbook a reference.
#. Do this for every highlighted term in the passage.

Adding links to the [[American Government Lectures]] is another great way to get points. To make a link, simply surround a word with two sets of brackets like: <nowiki>[[this]]</nowiki>. The first links count for two points, and the duplicate links count for one point, so if you make [[Congress]] a link ten times in lecture four, you get eleven points.

Please contribute your own comments and strategies.

[[User:SharonS|Sharon]][[User talk:SharonS|Talk]] 10:38, 27 September 2007 (EDT)

Put up the [[Special:Wantedpages]]. You get and extra 3 points for one of them. Really efficient.

Double Edge

:Great suggestion! ~ [[User:SharonS|Sharon]][[User talk:SharonS|Talk]] 10:24, 5 October 2007 (EDT)

== Point System ==

Pardon the intrusion, but I wanted to make sure you were using the most up-to-date rules before we start. They are largely the same, but we want to make sure there's no confusion.

Good Luck! [[User:HelpJazz|Help]][[User talk:HelpJazz|Jazz]]

*Quality new entry: '''10 points'''
**''Definition'':A Quality New Entry includes at least two full-length paragraphs, three relevant citations, several links to other entries, some in-depth content and designations of category.
**''Exception'': Entertainment-related* Quality New Entries will receive only '''4 points'''.

*An Ordinary New Entry: '''6 points'''
**''Definition'': An Ordinary New Entry is a new entry which does not meet the qualifications for a Quality New Entry, but is of higher quality than a Short New Entry.
**''Exception'': Entertainment-related* Ordinary New Entries will receive only '''2 points'''.

*Quality edit of an existing entry: '''4 points'''
**''Definition'': A Quality Edit to an existing article includes at least two extra sentences, an additional reference, and the inclusion of an important or relevant fact.
**''Exception'': Entertainment-related* Quality Edits will receive only '''2 points'''.

*Short New Entry: '''4 points'''
**''Definition'': A Short New Entry contains only a few sentences and may or may not have a reference.
**''Exception'': Entertainment-related Short New Entries will receive only '''2 points'''.

*Minor Edit of an existing entry: '''2 points'''
**''Definition'': A Minor Edit is an edit which does not meet the qualifications for a Quality Edit. These edits might include small formatting changes, spelling and grammatical changes and/or the addition of a category.

*'''Bonus Points'''
**An additional bonus of '''3 points''' is awarded for adding a new entry on the "most-wanted" list, [[Special:Wantedpages]]
**An additional bonus of 1 point is awarded for adding a link to an entry on the [[Special:Deadendpages]], and thereby removing that entry from that list
**An edit to an existing entry may qualify as a New Entry if the edit is substantial enough.
**Adding a unique working link within a lecture: 2 points
***Adding an additional (non-unique) working links for the same term within the same American Government Lecture: 1 point
** Adding two new terms to American Government Terms: 1 point

'''Notes'''
*<nowiki>*</nowiki>An entry is "entertainment-related" if it relates to a subject not taught as core curriculum in a typical high school or college. This includes articles on sports, popular music, movies, and other entertaining but not necessarily educational subjects.
**''Exception'': Full credit will be given for notable or important historical subjects, and for political entries.
**''Exception'': Full credit will be given for reasonable subjects which are educational but not necessarily taught in a typical school.

== Questions ==

----

how do you designate category? [[User:Katieb|KTB]] 12:35, 29 September 2007 (EDT)

You go to the bottom of the page and type <nowiki>[[Category:United States Government]]</nowiki> for example. A list of categories can be seen by clicking ''Category'' at the bottom of most pages. --[[User:BethanyS|Beth]][[User talk:BethanyS|Talk2'''ME''']] 15:17, 29 September 2007 (EDT)

k thanks [[User:Katieb|KTB]] 23:58, 29 September 2007 (EDT)
==Reminder==
Hey everyone - I'd just like to remind you guys that only the top SEVEN contributors are to be counted - you guys are right now counting all 9 of your members.--[[User:Iduan|I]][[User_talk:Iduan|Duan]] 23:31, 2 October 2007 (EDT)

:You're right, sorry about that! I think we said count the top seven because your team started out with seven players. Since you guys actually have eight players now, let's each count our top eight. That gives 2280 points for Team Galaxy, and 2268 points for Team Airborne. ~ [[User:SharonS|Sharon]][[User talk:SharonS|Talk]] 06:25, 3 October 2007 (EDT)
::Aschlafly said count top 7 regardless. See his comments on [[User talk:Tash]].--[[User:Iduan|I]][[User_talk:Iduan|Duan]] 07:47, 3 October 2007 (EDT)
:::OK. I'll update the totals now. Thanks much, ~ [[User:SharonS|Sharon]][[User talk:SharonS|Talk]] 09:55, 3 October 2007 (EDT)

I was editing something earlier today but now the entire entry is gone. Does my editing still count for points?

Double Edge

'''Please keep track of your editing.''' Keep it updated so your edits will count. --[[User:BethanyS|Beth]][[User talk:BethanyS|Talk2'''ME''']] 11:18, 5 October 2007 (EDT)

==Question==
What are you guys defining as a short entry? Thanks--[[User:Tash|Tash]] 12:32, 5 October 2007 (EDT)

*Short New Entry: '''4 points'''
**''Definition'': A Short New Entry contains only a few sentences and may or may not have a reference.
**''Exception'': Entertainment-related Short New Entries will receive only '''2 points'''.

From the top of this page. [[User:DeborahB.|DeborahB.]] 12:40, 5 October 2007 (EDT)

User:DeborahB./Contest

2007-10-05T16:05:16Z

DeborahB.:

==[[Team Galaxy]]==

Entries by [[User:DeborahB.|DeborahB.]]

==Day Two:==
*Adding new terms to [[American Government Terms]]:
**[[Act]]
**[[Adjourn]]
**[[Adjourn for More than Three Days]]
**[[Adjournment Sine Die]]
**[[Adjournment to a Day and Time Certain]]
**[[Advice and Consent]]
**[[Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute]]
**[[Appeal]]
**[[Appropriation]]
**[[Authorization]]
**[[Authorizations Act]]
**[[Veto]]
**[[Vice President]]
**[[Voice Vote]]
**[[Vote]]
**[[Yeas and Nays]]
**[[Yield]]
**[[Yield the floor]]
**[[Yield time]]
***Approximate Point Total: 10

*Short New Entry:
**[[Act]] - '''4 points'''
**[[Adjourn]] - '''4 points'''
**[[Adjourn for More than Three Days]] - '''4 points'''
**[[Adjournment Sine Die]] - '''4 points'''
**[[Adjournment to a Day and Time Certain]] - '''4 points'''
**[[Advice and Consent]] - '''4 points'''
**[[Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute]] - '''4 points'''
**[[Appeal]] - '''4 points'''
**[[Appropriation]] - '''4 points'''
**[[Authorization]] - '''4 points'''
**[[Authorizations Act]] - '''4 points'''
***Approximate Point Total:44

*Ordinary New Entry:
**[[Voice Vote]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Vote]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Yeas and Nays]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Yield]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Yield the floor]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Yield time]] - '''6 points'''
***Approximate Point Total: 36

==='''Total: 90'''===

==Day Three:==
*Adding terms to [[American Government Terms]]:
**[[Scheduling]]
**[[Scorekeeping]]
**[[Secretaries, party]]
**[[Secretary of the Senate]]
**[[Select or Special Committee]]
**[[Senate Manual]]
**[[Unanimous Consent]]
**[[Unanimous Consent Agreement]]
**[[User Fees]]
***Approximate Point Total: 5

*Ordinary New Entry:
**[[Unanimous Consent]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Unanimous Consent Agreement]] - '''6 Points'''
**[[User Fees]] - '''6 Points'''
***Approximate Point Total: 18

==='''Total: 23''' ===

==Day Five:==
*Adding terms to [[American Government Terms]]:
**[[Ranking Minority Member]]
**[[Receipts]]
**[[Recess]]
**[[Recognize]]
**[[Reconciliation Bill]]
**[[Reconciliation Instruction]]
**[[Reconciliation Process]]
**[[Reconsider]]
**[[Referral]]
**[[Regular Meeting Day]]
**[[Relevant]]
**[[Report]]
**[[Rescission]]
**[[Roll Call Vote]]
**[[Question]]
**[[Quorum]]
**[[Quorum Call]]
**[[Parliamentarian]]
**[[Parliamentary Inquiry]]
**[[Permanent Appropriation]]
**[[Point of Order]]
**[[Policy Committees]]
**[[President of the Senate]]
**[[President Pro Tempore]]
**[[Presidential Signature]]
**[[Presiding Officer]]
**[[Private Law]]
**[[Pro Forma Session]]
**[[Proxy Voting]]
**[[Public Debt]]
**[[Public Law]]
**[[Obligation]]
**[[Off-budget Entities]]
**[[Original Bill]]
**[[Outlays]]
**[[Override of a Veto]]
**[[Nomination]]
**[[Nongermane Amendment]]
**[[Majority Leader]]
**[[Majority Whip]]
**[[Markup]]
**[[Measure]]
**[[Minority Leader]]
**[[Minority Whip]]
**[[Morning Business]]
**[[Motion to Proceed to Consider]]
**[["Must pass" Bill]]
**[["Lame duck" Session]]
**[[Leave to Sit]]
**[[Legislative Day]]
**[[Legislative Session]]
**[[Joint Committee]]
**[[Joint Meeting]]
**[[Joint Resolution]]
**[[Joint Session]]
**[[Journal]]
**[[Item Veto]]
**[[Hearing]
**[[Hold]]
**[[Germane]]
**[[Fiscal Year]]
**[[Floor]]
**[[Floor Amendment]]
**[[Floor Leaders]]
**[[Floor Manager]]
**[[Enacted]]
**[[Engrossed bill]]
**[[Enrolled bill]]
**[[Entitlement]]
**[[Ex officio]]
**[[Executive business]]
**[[Executive Calendar]]
**[[Executive communication]]
**[[Executive session]]

Approximate Point Total: 38

*Ordinary New Entry:
**[[Ranking Minority Member]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Reconciliation Bill]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Reconciliation Instruction]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Reconciliation Process]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Regular Meeting Day]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Roll Call Vote]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Quorum Call]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Parliamentarian]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Parliamentary Inquiry]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Permanent Appropriation]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Point of Order]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Policy Committees]] - '''6 points'''
**[[President of the Senate]] - '''6 points'''
**[[President Pro Tempore]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Presidential Signature]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Presiding Officer]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Private Law]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Proxy Voting]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Public Debt]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Public Law]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Off-budget Entities]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Original Bill]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Override of a Veto]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Nongermane Amendment]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Majority Leader]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Majority Whip]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Markup]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Measure]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Minority Leader]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Minority Whip]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Morning Business]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Motion to Proceed to Consider]] - '''6 points'''
**[["Must pass" Bill]] - '''6 points'''
**[["Lame duck" Session]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Leave to Sit]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Legislative Day]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Legislative Session]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Joint Meeting]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Joint Resolution]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Joint Session]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Item Veto]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Fiscal Year]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Floor]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Floor Amendment]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Floor Leaders]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Floor Manager]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Enacted]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Engrossed bill]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Enrolled bill]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Entitlement]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Ex officio]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Executive business]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Executive Calendar]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Executive communication]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Executive session]] - '''6 points'''
Approximate Point Total: 330

==='''Total: 368''' ===

==Day Six:==

*Adding terms to [[American Government Terms]]:
**[[Deficit (Surplus)]]
**[[Chairman]]
**[[Chaplain]]
**[[Class]]
**[[Clean Bill]]
**[[Cloakroom]]
**[[Committee]]
**[[Committee Amendment]]
**[[Committee Calendar]]
**[[Committee Jurisdiction]]
**[[Committee Membership]]
**[[Committee on Committees]]
**[[Committee Print]]
**[[Committee Substitute]]
**[[Companion Bill or Measure]]
**[[Concurrent Resolution]]
**[[Conditional Adjournment]]
**[[Conditions of Aid]]
**[[Conferees]]
**[[Congressional Record]]
**[[Continuing Resolution/Continuing Appropriations]]
**[[Controlled Time]]

*Ordinary New Entry:
**[[Deficit (Surplus)]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Clean Bill]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Cloakroom]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Committee Amendment]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Committee Calendar]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Committee Jurisdiction]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Committee Membership]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Committee on Committees]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Committee Print]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Committee Substitute]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Companion Bill or Measure]] - '''6 points'''

==='''Total: 77''' ===

==Day Seven:==

*Adding terms to [[American Government Terms]]:
**[[Balanced Budget]]
**[[Baseline]]
**[[Budget Authority]]
**[[Budget Resolution]]

*Ordinary New Entry:
**[[Balanced Budget]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Baseline]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Budget Authority]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Budget Resolution]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Absorber]] - '''6 points'''
**[[AC]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Activated Shelf Life]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Activation Voltage(s)]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Adjustable Set Point]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Alternating Current (AC)]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Acceptor]] - '''6 points'''
**[[AIC ]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Air mass (sometimes called air mass ratio)]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Ambient Temperature]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Amorphous Semiconductor]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Amorphous Silicon]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Amperage Interrupt Capability (AIC)]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Ampere (amp)]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Ampere-Hour (Ah/AH)]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Ampere Hour Meter]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Angle of Incidence]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Annual Solar Savings]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Anode]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Antireflection Coating]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Array]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Array Current]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Array Operating Voltage]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Autonomous System]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Availability]] - '''6 points'''
**[[Azimuth Angle]] - '''6 points'''

Added link to Special:Deadendpages:

**[[Conditional Adjournment]] - '''1 point'''
**[[Conference Report]] - '''1 point'''
**[[Congressional Record]] - '''1 point'''
**[[Continuing Resolution/Continuing Appropriations]] - '''1 point'''
**[[Controlled Time]] - '''1 point'''
**[[Concurrent Resolution]] - '''1 point'''
**[[Chronology]] - '''1 point'''‎
**[[Budget Resolution]] - '''1 point'''
**[[Budget Authority‎]] - '''1 point'''

==='''Total: 191''' ===

=='''Total Points for Entire Week: '''==
'''749'''

User:DeborahB./Contest

2007-10-05T16:04:36Z

DeborahB.:

User:DeborahB./Contest

2007-10-05T16:04:14Z

DeborahB.:

User talk:SharonS

2007-10-05T16:01:42Z

DeborahB.:

Welcome to SharonS's talk page. Please enter any messages you have for me below.'''

'''Archives:''' [[User talk:SharonS/Archive1|1]]

== Lava ==

Sharon, I know your new article on [[lava delta]] has only been created within the past half an hour, but please cite your references when you enter information into this wiki. It saves time rather than looking for the cite later and it waves away plagiarism allegations. [[User:Niandra|Niandra]] [[User talk:Niandra|talk]] 08:34, 19 June 2007 (EDT)

:Since it is a US government site, all the material on USGS is public domain, so it is unnecessary to cite USGS as the source, but, at your request, I will cite my sources in the future. ~ [[User:SharonS|Sharon]][[User talk:SharonS|Talk]] 16:39, 19 June 2007 (EDT)

::For a potential student reading this site, how does he/she know that the material is from a U.S. Government site? They need to be able to challenge the reliability of the data. By entering a simple reference list, this eliminates any such doubt. [[User:Niandra|Niandra]] [[User talk:Niandra|talk]] 22:58, 19 June 2007 (EDT)

== Volcanoes ==

Hey I went to Hawaii about a month ago, I upload some pictures I took of the volcanoes there.--[[User:Will N.|Will N.]] 10:55, 19 June 2007 (EDT)

:Wow! Your trip sounds like great fun. Any pictures you have would be great. ~ [[User:SharonS|Sharon]][[User talk:SharonS|Talk]] 16:39, 19 June 2007 (EDT)

::Cool I gotta get them on my comp first! Hehe then I will share. I promise.--[[User:Will N.|Will N.]] 14:06, 24 June 2007 (EDT)

== Captain ==

Excellent.

I will be ready.

--[[User:Joaquín Martínez]], [[User talk:Joaquín Martínez|talk]] 23:06, 28 June 2007 (EDT)

== Harvestman ==

I see that you blocked [[user:Harvestman|Harvestman]] for being a subtle vandal. I agree that that particular edit was improper, but given the other copyedits that he's done, I think a warning should have been sufficient, and I recommend that you unblock him (unless there's more evidence than just that). (Although having said that, I'm about to give him a warning on a separate matter.) [[User:Philip J. Rayment|Philip J. Rayment]] 08:07, 30 June 2007 (EDT)

:Harvestman replaced the word "Bible" with "The so called Holy Bible" in quite a few pages. His other edits were simply small improvements in an effort to hide his vandalism. This also made him much harder to clean up after, as every single edit of his had to be checked. I feel that a block was justified in this case, as he vandalized a large number of pages. You may undo his block if you really feel that it was unjust, but you will be responsible to watch him closely for any further problems. Thanks, ~ [[User:SharonS|Sharon]][[User talk:SharonS|Talk]] 08:22, 30 June 2007 (EDT)
::Okay, I didn't realise that it was more than once. It was, however, with a bot (an unauthorised one, but that's a separate issue), but one that he controlled, so that's no excuse. I've left a message on his talk page for him to contact me, and I will unblock him after he has done so (if he does at all), and subject to the outcome of that contact. [[User:Philip J. Rayment|Philip J. Rayment]] 11:23, 30 June 2007 (EDT)

It's always important to keep a close eye on new users who make large amount of edits off the bat; some of them may be to hide other ones. Good job noticing that; I probably never would have. [[User:DanH|DanH]] 15:11, 2 July 2007 (EDT)

== Team Contest ==

I am greatly honored and I accept! This will be a lot of fun and a tremendous learning experience for all the competitors. Let the best team win!--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 09:43, 2 July 2007 (EDT)

:Excellent! I have added you to our team's page [[Conservapedia:Team contest/Team two|here]]. ~ [[User:SharonS|Sharon]][[User talk:SharonS|Talk]] 09:44, 2 July 2007 (EDT)

Your turn... --[[User:Joaquín Martínez]], [[User talk:Joaquín Martínez|talk]] 14:54, 2 July 2007 (EDT) Pick up two. --[[User:Joaquín Martínez]], [[User talk:Joaquín Martínez|talk]] 15:05, 2 July 2007 (EDT)

Thank you for selecting me. I accept. [[User:DanH|DanH]] 16:33, 2 July 2007 (EDT)

:Excellent! Our team's page is [[Conservapedia:Team contest/Team two|here]]. ~ [[User:SharonS|Sharon]][[User talk:SharonS|Talk]] 16:34, 2 July 2007 (EDT)

I accept. Please add me to your team. (I work much better with supervision! ;-) --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] [[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]] 23:17, 5 July 2007 (EDT)

:Great! Our team's page is [[Conservapedia:Team contest/Team two|here]]. ~ [[User:SharonS|Sharon]][[User talk:SharonS|Talk]] 06:15, 6 July 2007 (EDT)

I invited User:Conservative [http://www.conservapedia.com/User_talk:Conservative#Contest talk] as I consider him a good option but he has not enough information about the contest. Could you please clarify him some questions he has? --[[User:Joaquín Martínez]], [[User talk:Joaquín Martínez|talk]] 18:55, 6 July 2007 (EDT)

:Sharon, I am completely tied up until Monday, maybe Monday evening, with family business. When do you expect the contest to begin? If it won't start until then, I would be happy to participate. --[[User:TK|Sysop-TK]] [[User_talk:TK|/MyTalk]] 02:57, 7 July 2007 (EDT)

Your turn.

--[[User:Joaquín Martínez]], [[User talk:Joaquín Martínez|talk]] 11:35, 8 July 2007 (EDT)

'''Accept.''' I'd be happy to participate and am honored you've asked me. Thank you. [[User:RobS|RobS]] 15:01, 8 July 2007 (EDT)

We are ready!

--[[User:Joaquín Martínez]], [[User talk:Joaquín Martínez|talk]] 23:46, 8 July 2007 (EDT)

Your team seems to be lacking a player. --[[User:Joaquín Martínez]], [[User talk:Joaquín Martínez|talk]] 17:16, 9 July 2007 (EDT)

Team Two Captain: where is your record page [[User:SharonS/contest]] for the judges to look at? For that matter, the only member of your team who has this record in place (thus far) is [[User:Aschlafly|Andrew]]. Without those records, your team cannot receive credit for submissions, edits, blocks, and welcomes.

*[[User:TerryH|TerryH]][[User talk:TerryH|Talk]] 14:57, 11 July 2007 (EDT)
*Judge

:I apologize. Evidently you and most of your teammates used a lowercase "c" instead of a capital "C". Not all your teammates have complied, however; I still cannot see a directory for Ed Poor or for TK, by whatever spelling. Have your other teammates leave their record pages exactly as they are; we can see them now. -- Judge [[User:TerryH|TerryH]][[User talk:TerryH|Talk]] 15:02, 11 July 2007 (EDT)
::That was my doing, I'm sorry. I set up red links for them to use to create their page, and must have used the lowercase "c". [[User:Philip J. Rayment|Philip J. Rayment]] 09:05, 12 July 2007 (EDT)

== Judge ==

Sharon, I just wanted to let you know that I appreciate your support of me as a judge (as per [http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Conservapedia_talk%3ATeam_contest&diff=223190&oldid=223187 here]). I like knowing that some people still like my style ;-). --[[User:Hojimachong|'''Ĥøĵĭmåçħôńğ''']][[User_Talk:Hojimachong|talk]] 13:46, 9 July 2007 (EDT)
:You're welcome. You have been a good leader on this site, and fully deserve the position as judge. ~ [[User:SharonS|Sharon]][[User talk:SharonS|Talk]] 13:48, 9 July 2007 (EDT)

:: I agree. --[[User:Joaquín Martínez]], [[User talk:Joaquín Martínez|talk]] 17:17, 9 July 2007 (EDT)

==Record pages==
Sharon, please notify your team that they need to create record pages, to keep track of their edits. These pages should be located at "User:''UsernameGoesHere''/Contest". See [[User:Tash/Contest]] for an example. Thanks, --[[User:Hojimachong|'''Ĥøĵĭmåçħôńğ''']][[User_Talk:Hojimachong|talk]] 18:45, 9 July 2007 (EDT)

== Re: Team Contest ==

Hello. I'd like to be part of your team if there is still a space available. [[User:Bohdan|Bohdan]] 18:51, 9 July 2007 (EDT)

== Substitution ==

DeborahB. has asked to participate and I offered to Joaquin the ability to replace User:Conservative, who had misgivings about participating, with DeborahB. I hope that's OK, even though DeborahB. will make Team1 even more difficult for us to beat!--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 14:28, 10 July 2007 (EDT)

:That's fine. I'm glad it worked out. ~ [[User:SharonS|Sharon]][[User talk:SharonS|Talk]] 16:46, 10 July 2007 (EDT)

==Angina==

Hi, Sharon, please see my comment at [[talk:angina]]. --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] [[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]] 17:02, 10 July 2007 (EDT)

== question ==

How do you take something off the spam filter and how do you put something back in the spam filter. I want to make a change to the [[homosexuality]] article and I am having some problems. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]]

:I forget how to do that. I'll pass your question on to Mr. Schlafly. Thanks, ~ [[User:SharonS|Sharon]][[User talk:SharonS|Talk]] 06:18, 30 July 2007 (EDT)

==Questions==

I saw on Mr. Schlafly's talk page that you asked him about question number 4 on the homework (drafting a law)...I don't think he's on the computer right now, so I figured I'd ask you...I'd like to know the same thing (what he meant). Did he ever respond to you? Thanks! (see you tomorrow!) [[User:DeborahB.|DeborahB.]] 20:44, 19 September 2007 (EDT)

==Congratulations!==

Congratulations...you're a team captain! See you next Thursday :) [[User:DeborahB.|DeborahB.]] 09:13, 22 September 2007 (EDT)

:Thanks! You'll be one of my first choices once we start making teams. ~ [[User:SharonS|Sharon]][[User talk:SharonS|Talk]] 09:47, 22 September 2007 (EDT)

== Contest ==

Sharon, Tash has picked six players from his list and is awaiting confirmation from them. You can pick your six players in the meantime. Also, please pick a mascot. Let's tentatively plan to start the contest Tuesday, though we might need another day to confirm who the players are and agree completely about point system. Godspeed.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 19:45, 22 September 2007 (EDT)

== Contest ==

*Sharon, [[User:Iduan|Iduan]] IM'd me asking about the contest, and could he join a team. I sent him to Tash, but Tash said he had already picked his team. I suggested he contact you. I don't know what the rules are for this one, or if all team members have to be on some list Andy made, or what. Anyway, he's a nice guy, pretty technical/wiki savvy, so if you are still picking, you might want to contact him! --[[User:TK|şŷŝôρ-₮K]][[User_Talk:TK|Ṣρёаќǃ]] 15:47, 23 September 2007 (EDT)

:I think we are picking from pre-approved lists this time, since the contest is part of the American Government course. If Iduan, or any other user would like to organize their own team contest they are certainly welcome to. I will keep him in mind next time I am a captain. Thanks, ~ [[User:SharonS|Sharon]][[User talk:SharonS|Talk]] 06:48, 24 September 2007 (EDT)

:Daniel just asked to join our team. In Christ,--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 18:35, 27 September 2007 (EDT)

==Can I join the Contest==

Hey Sharon, is there any way I can join the class team? I would like to be added as PhilipB, not CPWebmaster. But for some reason I couldn't edit this page with that account. Thanks! [[User:CPWebmaster|CPWebmaster]] 09:55, 28 September 2007 (EDT)

:Hi Philip! I would love to have you on my team, but I'm not sure if I can. I currently have eight team members while Tash has seven. I passed your question on to Mr. Schlafly. If it turns out that you can't join, you will probably be able to participate in the next contest. Thanks, ~ [[User:SharonS|Sharon]][[User talk:SharonS|Talk]] 11:32, 28 September 2007 (EDT)

:: Add Philip on! I'll take this up with Tash and we can have a way of adjusting points at the end if necessary.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 11:39, 28 September 2007 (EDT)

::: Thanks! [[User:CPWebmaster|CPWebmaster]] 13:14, 28 September 2007 (EDT)

Sharon, please update the main page numbers when you have today's latest tally! Looks like we're still ahead!!!--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 21:45, 29 September 2007 (EDT)

:Yes it does! I've got 769.5 for us versus 564 for Airborne. I have asked Tash to confirm that number, but I am pretty sure that I counted correctly this time. Should I wait for Tash to respond before I post the scores? ~ [[User:SharonS|Sharon]][[User talk:SharonS|Talk]] 21:49, 29 September 2007 (EDT)

:: We can post our updated scores on our [[Team Galaxy]] page, but we should wait until he gives us an updated score before posting in the main page, I think.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 21:52, 29 September 2007 (EDT)

: Well done, Sharon! What a fantastic two-day tally for you!--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 22:16, 29 September 2007 (EDT)

::Thanks! I just hope I can keep it up, come Monday, and the deluge of schoolwork! Overall, I think our team is doing remarkably well, and suspect we will come out on top, once Tash gets the tally set. ~ [[User:SharonS|Sharon]][[User talk:SharonS|Talk]] 22:19, 29 September 2007 (EDT)

== Changing spelling in quotes ==

Sharon, we do prefer "offense" over "offence", but quotes have to be repeated exactly as they were originally. If "offence" was in those early quotes in [[American Government Lecture Three]], then that less preferred spelling should remain unchanged. Thanks. By the way, our team seems to be doing well today!--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 16:31, 29 September 2007 (EDT)

:Whoops! I'll fix that now. ~ [[User:SharonS|Sharon]][[User talk:SharonS|Talk]] 16:39, 29 September 2007 (EDT)

== Day 3 ==

211 points so far for me! Godspeed.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 20:15, 30 September 2007 (EDT)

:Thank you. I'm going to total up the points for day three so far now. I have a feeling we will once again come out on top! ~ [[User:SharonS|Sharon]][[User talk:SharonS|Talk]] 20:37, 30 September 2007 (EDT)

==Contest==

Let's win this contest! [[User:CPWebmaster|CPWebmaster]] 09:09, 5 October 2007 (EDT)

:Amen! Great editing, BTW. ~ [[User:SharonS|Sharon]][[User talk:SharonS|Talk]] 09:12, 5 October 2007 (EDT)

::Just wanted to let you know I updated my contest page...I've been working for the past 50 minutes or so, so I have about 100 points...make sure you add that to the final number!!!! [[User:DeborahB./Contest]] We are so gonna win...yay!! :) :) :)[[User:DeborahB.|DeborahB.]] 11:50, 5 October 2007 (EDT)

::Great work, Deb. I'll update the total now. We are going to win! ~ [[User:SharonS|Sharon]][[User talk:SharonS|Talk]] 11:52, 5 October 2007 (EDT)

::I just updated it again...[[User:DeborahB.|DeborahB.]]. I'ts 12:01 officially...WE WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) [[User:DeborahB.|DeborahB.]] 12:01, 5 October 2007 (EDT)