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| | Another way I could have answered more questions correctly is thinking about the situation the question was referring to and remember what other events were going on during that time period. This could've really helped me out. | | Another way I could have answered more questions correctly is thinking about the situation the question was referring to and remember what other events were going on during that time period. This could've really helped me out. |
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| | + | :Excellent answer. |
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| | '''2. Who was the most influential person of the time period in this lecture? Explain.''' | | '''2. Who was the most influential person of the time period in this lecture? Explain.''' |
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| | In my opinion, the most influential man of this time period would have to be Theodore Roosevelt. He was possibly one of the most popular presidents ever. Some of his accomplishments included the construction of the Panama Canal, and the negotiation of the peace treaty that ended the Russo-Japanese War. Also, he founded several national parks, and even had the teddy bear named after him. | | In my opinion, the most influential man of this time period would have to be Theodore Roosevelt. He was possibly one of the most popular presidents ever. Some of his accomplishments included the construction of the Panama Canal, and the negotiation of the peace treaty that ended the Russo-Japanese War. Also, he founded several national parks, and even had the teddy bear named after him. |
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| | + | :Correct, although there have probably been a few more popular presidents, bur not many, so you're right that he was one of the most popular ones. |
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| | '''3. Pick any debate or discussion topic or issue in this lecture, and answer it.''' | | '''3. Pick any debate or discussion topic or issue in this lecture, and answer it.''' |
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| | If something like that ever happened today, yes, I would say that it is extremely discriminatory. But back in the early 1900s, men did most of the physical work, and women either worked as teachers/office workers or stayed home. I suppose it would have made sense for men to be drafted at that time, but today things are very different. | | If something like that ever happened today, yes, I would say that it is extremely discriminatory. But back in the early 1900s, men did most of the physical work, and women either worked as teachers/office workers or stayed home. I suppose it would have made sense for men to be drafted at that time, but today things are very different. |
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| | '''4. Briefly explain Constitutional Amendments 16 through 19.''' | | '''4. Briefly explain Constitutional Amendments 16 through 19.''' |
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| | The 19th Amendment gives women the rights for voting. | | The 19th Amendment gives women the rights for voting. |
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| | + | :Correct. |
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| | '''5. Explain the cartoon.''' | | '''5. Explain the cartoon.''' |
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| | The cartoon shows Teddy Roosevelt pulling Russia and Japan together in order to end the Russo-Japanese war. | | The cartoon shows Teddy Roosevelt pulling Russia and Japan together in order to end the Russo-Japanese war. |
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| | + | :Right. The cartoonist was probably supportive of Teddy Roosevelt. |
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| | Elise F. | | Elise F. |
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| | + | :Grade: 50/50. Didn't the homework ask for 6 answers?--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 21:44, 5 May 2011 (EDT) |