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'''1.''' I missed question 22 on the Midterm which dealt with the Sugar Act. It was a foolish mistake and one that can be easily corrected. First, I ruled out two of the answers because I knew that date didn’t fit the event. Then I quickly scanned the remaining two options and instead of thinking the question, I hurriedly chose the wrong answer. If I had thought of the question as a puzzle, I would have seen that the piece (or the answer I chose) was not the best fit. Also, I hadn’t studied the Acts passed by England on the Colonies in depth so I wasn’t quite equipped to answer the question with confidence.  

'''1.''' I missed question 22 on the Midterm which dealt with the Sugar Act. It was a foolish mistake and one that can be easily corrected. First, I ruled out two of the answers because I knew that date didn’t fit the event. Then I quickly scanned the remaining two options and instead of thinking the question, I hurriedly chose the wrong answer. If I had thought of the question as a puzzle, I would have seen that the piece (or the answer I chose) was not the best fit. Also, I hadn’t studied the Acts passed by England on the Colonies in depth so I wasn’t quite equipped to answer the question with confidence.  

'''2.''' Because President Woodrow Wilson was a pacifist, he was unwilling to involve the US in World War I. In fact, he was re-elected based on his position to not inject America into World War I. However, Germany began sinking unarmed ships which killed many Americans and this made the American people furious. The final stroke came when the German foreign minister sent the Zimmermann telegram to Mexico, promising Mexico the return of the Southwest if they invaded the United States. It was then that Congress began to seriously prepare for war.  

'''2.''' Because President Woodrow Wilson was a pacifist, he was unwilling to involve the US in World War I. In fact, he was re-elected based on his position to not inject America into World War I. However, Germany began sinking unarmed ships which killed many Americans and this made the American people furious. The final stroke came when the German foreign minister sent the Zimmermann telegram to Mexico, promising Mexico the return of the Southwest if they invaded the United States. It was then that Congress began to seriously prepare for war.  

'''3.''' I believe there were many victories and losses at the Scopes Trial. Technically, the only legal issue in the Scopes trial was: did John Scopes violate the Butler Act by teaching that man descended from a lower order of animals? For both Bryan and Darrow, however, the real issue wasn’t Scopes’s guilt or innocence, but rather should evolution be taught as fact in the public schools? Darrow had hoped to have a number of evolutionist scientists testify in the court to the “fact” of evolution, but this wasn’t permitted by the judge because the evidence for evolution was technically not at issue in the trial, and Darrow refused to allow his evolutionists to be cross-examined by the prosecution. As a result, most of the testimony by the scientists at the trial was written and filed into record—none was heard by the jury.

'''3.''' I believe there were many victories and losses at the Scopes Trial. Technically, the only legal issue in the Scopes trial was: did John Scopes violate the Butler Act by teaching that man descended from a lower order of animals? For both Bryan and Darrow, however, the real issue wasn’t Scopes’s guilt or innocence, but rather should evolution be taught as fact in the public schools? Darrow had hoped to have a number of evolutionist scientists testify in the court to the “fact” of evolution, but this wasn’t permitted by the judge because the evidence for evolution was technically not at issue in the trial, and Darrow refused to allow his evolutionists to be cross-examined by the prosecution. As a result, most of the testimony by the scientists at the trial was written and filed into record—none was heard by the jury.

That’s when Darrow knew he had won, because he had managed to get the Christian to admit, in front of a worldwide audience, that he couldn’t defend the Bible’s history (e.g., Cain’s wife), and didn’t take the Bible as written (the days of creation), and instead accepted the world’s teaching (millions of years). Thus, Bryan (unwittingly) had undermined biblical authority and paved the way for secular philosophy to pervade the culture and education system.

That’s when Darrow knew he had won, because he had managed to get the Christian to admit, in front of a worldwide audience, that he couldn’t defend the Bible’s history (e.g., Cain’s wife), and didn’t take the Bible as written (the days of creation), and instead accepted the world’s teaching (millions of years). Thus, Bryan (unwittingly) had undermined biblical authority and paved the way for secular philosophy to pervade the culture and education system.

'''4.'''  In all honest, I am having a hard time choosing who was the most influential because I feel many men accomplished many things during this period. Teddy Roosevelt certainly did much good as a President by breaking up monopolies. Woodrow Wilson’s views on the war definitely affected many people and their views. He was the one that laid the foundation for the United Nations which still exists today, although it does not seem to have accomplished its main goal—peace.  

'''4.'''  In all honest, I am having a hard time choosing who was the most influential because I feel many men accomplished many things during this period. Teddy Roosevelt certainly did much good as a President by breaking up monopolies. Woodrow Wilson’s views on the war definitely affected many people and their views. He was the one that laid the foundation for the United Nations which still exists today, although it does not seem to have accomplished its main goal—peace.  

'''6.''' The Constitutional Amendments 16-19 are consequences of the progressive movement.  

'''6.''' The Constitutional Amendments 16-19 are consequences of the progressive movement.  

  The 19th Amendment gives women the right to vote in any election, anywhere in the United States.   

  The 19th Amendment gives women the right to vote in any election, anywhere in the United States.   

'''H1.''' According to the first Amendment, American citizens have the freedom of speech. This means that the government is not allowed to control our speech. This can be a good thing because it allows Christians to share their faith without the government stepping in and silencing us. However, there is also a danger to this amendment and I believe the government took notice of that fact which led to Schenk v. U.S. If someone shouts “fire” as a joke in a crowded building, the safety of everyone in the building is at stake. The freedom of speech can be two-faced at times. Therefore I am undecided as to my view concerning the free speech decisions during World War I. If too many pacifists and anti-war protesters spoke out, it could have stirred up riots amongst those in America and resulted in harm and possibly even death. Yet, the government seems to have overstepped its bounds by passing the Sedition Act along with the Supreme Court ruling in Debs v. U.S. Yet, the government does seem to take more control during times of war which is perfectly constitutional! The President is Commander in Chief of the armed forces and Congress alone can declare war. Again, I am unsure of my position concerning government interference concerning free speech during World War I.  

 

'''H1.''' According to the first Amendment, American citizens have the freedom of speech. This means that the government is not allowed to control our speech. This can be a good thing because it allows Christians to share their faith without the government stepping in and silencing us. However, there is also a danger to this amendment and I believe the government took notice of that fact which led to Schenk v. U.S. If someone shouts “fire” as a joke in a crowded building, the safety of everyone in the building is at stake. The freedom of speech can be two-faced at times. Therefore I am undecided as to my view concerning the free speech decisions during World War I. If too many pacifists and anti-war protesters spoke out, it could have stirred up riots amongst those in America and resulted in harm and possibly even death. Yet, the government seems to have overstepped its bounds by passing the Sedition Act along with the Supreme Court ruling in Debs v. U.S. Yet, the government does seem to take more control during times of war which is perfectly constitutional! The President is Commander in Chief of the armed forces and Congress alone can declare war. Again, I am unsure of my position concerning government interference concerning free speech during World War I.

 

:Good answer that addresses the main issues.

'''H2.''' Mustard Gas (Yperite) was first used by the German Army in September 1917. It was one of the most lethal of all the poisonous chemicals used during the war. It was almost odourless and took twelve hours to take effect. Yperite was so powerful that only small amounts had to be added to high explosive shells to be effective. Once in the soil, mustard gas remained active for several weeks.

'''H2.''' Mustard Gas (Yperite) was first used by the German Army in September 1917. It was one of the most lethal of all the poisonous chemicals used during the war. It was almost odourless and took twelve hours to take effect. Yperite was so powerful that only small amounts had to be added to high explosive shells to be effective. Once in the soil, mustard gas remained active for several weeks.

The skin of victims of mustard gas blistered, the eyes became very sore and they began to vomit. Mustard gas caused internal and external bleeding and attacked the bronchial tubes, stripping off the mucous membrane. This was extremely painful and most soldiers had to be strapped to their beds. It usually took a person four or five weeks to die of mustard gas poisoning.  

The skin of victims of mustard gas blistered, the eyes became very sore and they began to vomit. Mustard gas caused internal and external bleeding and attacked the bronchial tubes, stripping off the mucous membrane. This was extremely painful and most soldiers had to be strapped to their beds. It usually took a person four or five weeks to die of mustard gas poisoning.  

'''H5.'''  Although Darwinism was hardly the cause of the World War I, it definitely played a huge part in the mindsets of those fighting in the War. World War I was the start of racial superiority (later manifested in WWII). Such a belief could only stem from Darwinism and “survival of the fittest.” Each nation was fighting to become “top dog” and did not care how it achieved the position. This led to the merciless killing and horrific tortures that became apart of World War I.

'''H5.'''  Although Darwinism was hardly the cause of the World War I, it definitely played a huge part in the mindsets of those fighting in the War. World War I was the start of racial superiority (later manifested in WWII). Such a belief could only stem from Darwinism and “survival of the fittest.” Each nation was fighting to become “top dog” and did not care how it achieved the position. This led to the merciless killing and horrific tortures that became apart of World War I.