Homework Ten Answers - Student Fifteen

1. Pick a question that you missed on the midterm exam, and describe several different ways that you could have figured out the correct answer instead.

The most important thing I should have done was double check my answers. As well stick with my first impression. If I had done this failing question six could have been easily prevented. My first impression was that the compromise of 1877 ended the reconstruction (the correct answer). Unfortunately I began to give it to much thought to the word compromise which lead me to switch my answer to D (that the Compromise of 1877-Elected the first Democrat president after the civil war.) Altogether if I had spent more time studying I would not have been unsure of my first answer.

3. Please explain your views of the Scopes Trial.

I see it as a clear example and reminder of how important it is to have steadfast faith and understanding of the Bible. Bryan’s biggest mistake was suggesting that God created the world through an evolutionary process taking millions of years, instead of the six twenty-four hour days stated through scripture. I definitely agree that John Scope was guilty under the Butler Act. It is unfortunate the case was later overturned.

4. Who was the most influential person of the time period in this lecture? Explain.

5. Pick any debate or discussion topic or issue in this lecture, and answer it.

Was it discriminatory not to include girls and women in this draft?

Yes it was. However it was more of a strategic discrimination. The women were able to keep factories running within America and were able to become nurses aiding wounded soldiers

6. Briefly explain Constitutional Amendments 16 through 19.

16th Amendment: Allows government to directly tax a citizen’s income.

17th Amendment: Amended Article 1 Section 3 of the constitution, allowing the people to directly elect senators.

18th Amendment: Prohibited the manufacturing, sale, transportation and consumption of any intoxicating liquor within the United States. (Only amendment to be repealed)

19th Amendment: Gave women the undeniable right to vote.

Honors

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H1. Discuss your view of the free speech decisions during World War I.

The original Espionage act of 1917 was an important legislation. However the following Sedition Act undoubtedly proved to be an attack on free speech. Our free speech should not be limited or censored for any reason, during any circumstance.

H4. What is your opinion of Lochner doctrine?

I disagree with the Lochner Doctrine. The employer should have the right to free contract. Allowing him to employ whoever willingly agrees to the contract.

H5. Do you think the ideas of Darwinism -- survival of the fittest -- made World War I so horrific?

Absolutely, Social Darwinism explains such conflict as natural. It was the justification countries used to justify their quest for greater power and authority.

Kyle M.