American History Homework Ten Answers - Student Four

KaraH -- In Progress

1. There's a number of things I could have done to better prepare myself for this test. Had I all the time in the world, I would have read all the lectures leading up to the midterm instead of simply focusing on the terms. As it was, I really only focused on the bolded terms, I wish now I had studied the terms that weren't in bold much better then I did. One thing in any period of history I could really work on are the seemingly smallest details which often times make a huge deal later on.

2. Number ten, which says, "'He who has gold makes and accomplishes whatever he wishes in the world and finally uses it to send souls to paradise.' This quote describes the twin goals of whose mission?" It was Christopher Columbus, something which I didn't know before and found somewhat fascinating. That time period had much new discovery and hope of adventure, just like any well written novel.

6. The seventeenth Amendment states that instead of different legislators, the common man was allowed to vote which Senator they would like to govern their state. This prevents the government from becoming corrupt, for if the current government is corrupt and the people see it, they can do something about it. If they didn't have the right to vote, all they could do would be standing back and watching as their freedom in what they wanted crumbled around them.

H3) I don't think Prohibition of alcohol was at all good. When something is made to be illegal, human nature somehow wants to do whatever is illegal even more then when it was legal. I've been told that the countries that don't really have many laws against alcohol have fewer problems with the stuff compared with the countries that have many laws against it. I admit, it seems alcohol is rarely treated with respect, but it can be used for good. When small amounts are used for celebrations, it can make a simple occasion all that much more special.

It was never banned in the Bible, Jesus Himself drank wine, however, it does say that one should not become drunk. If one should ever want a country to live with a Biblical respect to alcohol, they should not suddenly ban the substance completely which would cause people to be even more tempted to abuse it, but instead limit the amount a single person is permitted to buy and consume.