LAD #21: Canegie's Gospel of Wealth

Canegie's Gospel of Wealth

Andrew Carmegie was a successful buisness man who came up with the idea of the "gospel of wealth" and his fortune he gained off of this was put to many different funding projects. Today, the difference between the wealthy and the rich can be much easier seen than that of the past because today the houses, clothing, and materials are much different. He believes that the aim of people should be competence which is when one can maintain comfortable maintenance and education for the family instead of wealth. The wealth seen in the world is generally from either being passed on by generations, or administered by those who have money to you. Another thing cam about was that people should and would leave money while at death and that this money would not be recieved used or cycled until their death came. The rich would also be taxed at death so in order to avoid this many rich would try to administer their money while alive.
      This new way showed that the people that would get the money throughout the life in small bits by the rich seperating would not be nearly as helpful as if the money was distributed for public purposes. And so it was thought that giving money to the community of man would work better because they would know what would benefit the community more than the individuals having it for themselves to use.

LAD #20: Emancipation Proclamation

Emancipation Proclamation

The first part of this document declares the freedom of all slaves within any state and that these persons rights shall be withheld within the military and naval authority as well as the rest of the people. this is a promise to all slaves and they shall no longer be worried about being suppressed in rebellions due to being a slave nor held back by the executive branch. This promise would begin on the first of January in 1863. But this document only works for those states and areas that are under rebellion and that if a state wanted to declare themselves not in a rebellion, representatives would have to prove this to congress including those like Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and others. He then encouraged slaves to find jobs and this would make people pay them properly and allow them to join the Army. He approves this letter with the seal of the United States to be put into place.

LAD #19: Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address

Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address

At first Lincoln starts out his speech by talking about how he feels that this address is not nearly as important as his first since he is more just continuing his plans and ideas rather than starting new ones since he is the same person and has the same ideas as before. He then talks about why the civil war started. He believed that since the nation was divided,  it started because although he believed the union could be spared without war, others would not settle for the saving of the union without the war. Therefore the war had to happen. He believes the cause of the war was also that all of the slaves (1/8 the pop) were mostly in the south. But although some people wanted this war, neither side expected it to be as bad and long as it was.He then talks about God's role in the war and how people would pray for help but he could not answer either side because they all had the same beliefs of him and it was over the issue of slavery. He sums it up by saying that the God and him want to care for the nation and let it achieve unity and peace within it.

LAD # 18: Dred Scott Decision

Dred Scott Decision

In this case, a judge had came up with a majority vote yet his decision was not actually the majority, because of this a new judge, Taney, was decided to come up with many different outcomes for the case and the jury would decide along with Taney. On the day of the reading of the answer, Taney stated that as having Negros ancestors come into this country and sold as slaves, the generations to follow even those whom are free, cannot be considered a citizen of the United States, therefore they do not have the rights of a citizen. Without these rights Scott, being a negro, could not sue in federal court. This then brought his attention to the Missouri Compromise and if this was constitutional. He declared that in every part of the United States, life, liberty, and property, is given to citizens so to have declared territory unable to contain slaves, this cannot be constitutional since if someone decides to pick up and move to this new territory, these slaves are still their property so in the constitution they should be allowed to have their slaves there, therefore declaring the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional. Then last he went back to this particular case and declared that since Scott was from Missouri, he was still a slave even though he had been living in the free state of Illinois. So the ruling in favor of Sanford was kept.

LAD #17: Ain't I A Woman?

Ain't I A Woman?

Sojourner Truth delivered this speech at a Women's convention in Akron Ohio. This speech was about the difference in treatments between black and white women. She starts by talking about how men will say that women need to be helped into carriages, lifted of ditches, and have special privliges everywhere but then she says, Ain't I A Woman? Because she is never lifted over puddles or have special treatment. She mentions how she works in the field and eats just as much as men do as well as having children and watching them get sent to slavery. Shes a women but gets no special treatment, whats with that? People would say that its the intellect that sets them different from the white woman or even just the minorities from the majorities? Nothing since even if its less, it is still there. Then she mentions how people would say that woman should always be suservient to men because God was a man. But she comes back with, where would God be without a woman to give birth to him? This speech is in summery about how even though she is black, she is still a woman and should be treated the same as well.

LAD #16: Fifth of July Speech

Fifth of July Speech

In this speech by Fredrick Douglas, he begins by bringing up the idea to the people that why would he represent the nations independence and celebrate the great freedoms of the United States if when it was created, his freedoms were not there. He says how he is not and will not be part of this "glorious anniversary" because of this. He talks about how this day is for others and not him, how others will rejoice while he mourns, how this day brought happiness prosperity and liberty to others while death to me. He asks if the people are trying tomake a mockery of him by asking him to speak on this sacred day since he shall not be one of the ones to rejoice about the Fourth of July. He preaches about how blacks can do all the same things, and would work, plant plow, have faith, use metals, be lawyers, etc. and yet they cannot celebrate this day because they were not free on this fourth of july. This day would be a day of bleeding for them and although are "men", cannot celebrate it because were not truly free. 

LAD #15: Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

This is first started with Jefferson talking about how when the country was first created, everyone was equal and now the nation is in a war testing to see if the nation created can handle and push through this. Lincoln says that these men fighting have put their nation before their life and we should be thanking those who have put their life at rist for this ground we stand on. And because of this, they set aside a portion of the field of battle as a place for those who had died in war and lived their last breathes fighting for the country. And that because of these men who both died and lived through this war, a new era of freedom is ready for the people. 

LAD #14: Lincoln's First Inaugural Address

Lincoln's First Inaugural Address

In this address, President Lincoln starts by talking about the south and the slaves within the south. He talks about how slave owners may feel threatened by having a republican president and how they may feel that their rights and his party will take over instead of what they want. But he says that he is not going to change the current state of slaves and that if a slave runs away into free territory, they are still a slave and must be returned to the owner of him. He says this since he believes in the constitution and since this is stated in it, that he will protect this. The next topic he talks about is how the union has been faced with the threat of breaking apart and the threat is worse than ever. He says that this is threatening the destory the union and this must not happen. Lincoln believes that since the union was created first, it is more important than the constitution and if there is an arguement threatening to break apart the union due to the consitution, than it must not be able to happen. Also that the union may not be destroyed only by the wishes of a group of states rather than majority. And that if this governement is hurting states and they want it changed, the only way to do this is through the amendment process. He ends by putting the future of the south with them since he says that he will only attack if they do first.

LAD #13: John Calhoun's Speech

John Calhoun Speech

This speech written by Calhoun was given by a senator because he was unable to make it due to being sick. In this speech he addressed the issue of slavery. The southern states had many reasons and wished to secede from the nation. The south believed that the not only pushed the issue of slavery down the southerner throats but had too much power over the government. The northern states would try to add as many states as they could to the union because they wanted to be able to gain the most representatives in the house as well as the Senate. This would give them a majority over the south and give them more influence in the government. This was one reason for the upset of the south but the main was still the issue of slavery.  Calhoun ends his speech by saying that the North would need to help please the south and give them equal say because if it came down to forcing the south to abolish slavery, they would clearly secede from the nation.

LAD # 12: Polks War Message

Polks War Message

This document deals with the relations between Mexico and the United States. The Unites States government has tried to settle disputes with the Mexicans on boundary issues and relations but the Mexican government refuses to listen. They had come into American territory and killed our people causing worse tensions as well. On October 13, 1845 America sent an envoy to Mexico to try to adjust all the disputes but this did not work for they could not come up with an agreement. Pol went into great detail about the envoy like the removal of the Vera Cruz, and other internal problems. Polk then talks about how the Mexicans had been planning to invade and one spot of this was Texas so in order to try and limit this and not allow then to attack, soilders were line up along the border. When the Mexicans attacked a group of soldiers looking out for the Mexicans along the Nueces River of the Texas- Mexican border, Polk stated that he knew he must declare war and so this document was used to ask the Congress to allow this war to happen to enable Polk to end the war as quickly as possible to try to create peace with Mexico by creating a large army which is what he believed would bring it to the end fastest. 

LAD #11: Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions

Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions

This document, written on July 19, 1848, is about women declaring their rights along side those of men. This document is the same basic structure of the Declaration of Independence and is like it in all ways except dealing with their information between them and their inferiority to men. First in this document, the beginning of the Declaration of Independence is put in but in the places where men was written the document has "men and women" showing how they believe women should have the same freedoms that men do. Next just as in the Declaration, there is a list of grievances by the women. This includes things like how women are lesser than men in marriages, property rights, roles outside the house, education, and how men destroy women's confidence and self respect in able to live dependent of men. After the many grievances, the document gives some solutions that the woman have come up with in order to solve this problem. Some include men encouraging woman to speak and teach, present new positions of opportunities and jobs, the right to elective franchise, the same responsibilities and capabilities as men, and for women to not be seen as inferior to men.

LAD #10: The Monroe Doctrine

The Monroe Doctrine

    This talks about the rights and interest both Russia and the United States have on the Northwest coast. One similar has also been sent to Britain. It then states that the land of the United States is free hence can and will not be colonized by any European power. The United States then talks about how they will not interfere in European Affairs unless the U.S. is directly affected or invaded and we need to take defense. And this invasion that the European Powers are doing to our portion of the hemisphere is invasive and dangerous to our people. Yet our policy will still remain the same, not to interfere with any other powers, make friendly relations, and having no wars.
     Although if other powers take over different areas and extend their political system over them, it my danger the United States' government and safety,  America still stands and believes not to interfere with other territories in hope that other powers will to so allow them to pursue their own type of government.

LAD #9: Jefferson's First Inaugural Address

Jefferson's First Inaugural Address:

Jefferson starts this with thanking everyone for electing him for this spot that is above his talents tand that he is very happy to help such a rising nation. Next he talks about how he hopes that with help from the people, legislation, and Constitution, they will grow strong and safe together. Jefferson talks about how everyone has a say in the nation, even the minority and that sticking together will make unify together. He also believes we are not involved in foreign affairs enough and that following the ideas set by people before us like freedoms, and the constitution should be our steps and guide to how to form and create the empire that is able to protect the people but provide an economy at the same time. Jefferson also talks about the civil rights of people under this government and this favors many of the people of the United States. Jefferson ends his address by saying that he will advance for the good of the people and when the time comes to need new power, he will give up his for peace and prosperity or the country as a whole.

Colombus Blog #8

Should Christopher Columbus be considered a hero or villain?

Although Columbus was given credit for many marvelous things that changed out world, he is not the hero he is put out to being. He is both a hero and a villain, yet he is more of a villain due to the credit he takes and actions he takes toward others. When Columbus and his crew set out for America, it was said that the first man to spot land would be awarded a yearly pension of 10,000 maravedis for life. But Columbus took this award from another man by the name of Rodrigo whom actually spotted the land while Columbus claimed he saw it and took credit for it. But there is more that Columbus did that showed his bad side. For when he arrived in the Americas, he immediately treated the natives like they were nothing. He just used them for information and his benefit. He took advantage of how open and willing to help and be there for these new "gods" the natives were to him and his people. He used these people for their gold, slaves, and took whatever he wanted from them. But this area was not filled with gold like was hoped so many of these natives were killed by the Spanish since they could not provide the Spanish the amount of gold they wanted. In two years, half the population of the native Indians on Haiti were dead. But even killing and taking advantage of them was not enough. When these Spanish people got tired they would make an Indian carry them to where they wanted to go, they would kill the Indians for fun and games. Then new families would not be created because husbands and wives would be separated for months at a time and when they were together they would be so tired from the work the Spanish made them do that they would not have more children, and the lack of necessities also made it so  that the kids that were born, were not as strong as most. Although people may see Columbus as a great seaman, or the one who discovered America, in the end, he was just one man obsessed with gold and money and would do whatever he could to get this and make his life happier and easier. Because of the glory he got, the deaths and awful ways he put the Indians through get over looked but not to people who truly know. Columbus is not necessarily the man told to be.

LAD # 7: Washington's Farewell Address of 1796

President George Washinton decided after his second term in office to retire. To tell the people about his decision he wrote this letter to them. He refused the wish from the people to return to office for he wanted to go back to hes calm and peaceful life before. He also gave some advice to the people in this letter as he left. He told them that he feared the rise of political parties taking over the United States and that it would split the nation. He knew there must be some sort of nation unity. He also said that he believed the country should remain in their state of isolationism in the foreign affairs. Where they also would make no permanent alliances. He urged how important it was for the people to follow the laws and rules set by the Constitituion in order to allow this country to succeed. He then thanked the people and talked about how honored he was for the chances he was given during his precidency. This letter set a precedent for those behind him of this decision to run only for two terms, and yet this was not a written law yet so not everyone decided to follow.

Republican Motherhood Blog

1. What role did the Revolutionary War play in the transformation of housewifery to Republican Motherhood?
 The women had to stay at home and could only work on things around the house like dealing with family, food, and housework. And when they would try to do more or something besides this work around the house, they would be considered to be disobeying Gods place for them in society. This is what housewifery would be before the war. But after the war, these women would believe that although they were still doing their same job like staying at home, they thought of it more as a time and place where they were teaching and training their children to become good citizens and to be smart and enlightened to try and participate in important matters like government due to their knowledge (Doc A). The women would also be trained to advance certain roles for their kids while educating them but another role besides teaching would be to become stewards and guardians of their husband's land (Doc B).

2. What were the consequences of Republican Motherhood on women?
   A consequence on women would be that women gained more roles in society and were not looked down on as much as before since they had to be educated enough to teach their sons what they needed to know in order to make them smart enough for government and certain roles they would take on. They now had to be able to know the English language, be able to write legibly, have some knowledge of important people, and some instructions on history, travels, etc (Doc B). Women were also being taken for granted since they were seen as just being there to create babies. But this is more important and the most necessary thing for the survival of humans since without this birth, the population would not continue since no one would be able to produce more children. This war made people realize that women were important in the process of creating the population since they birthed the child and then raised them to be the men and women in the future societies (Doc C).

3. What is the significance of the ideology of Republican Motherhood as a stage in the process of women's socialization?
 Women's duties were now becoming more and more important in society since at first women were just taken for granted to being believed by the people that their most important duty was having kids but these women were gaining more respect when people began to realize that babies were needed to create their future and continue their population growth (Doc C).The next stage that the women got were to be able to be respected that the not only did they create the new people but they also raised them. Without the women, the men that run the country would not be as smart, or charmful, and the country would be a group of chaos. These women kept gaining more respect for the duties they had received during the war and were in the steps of becoming equal by the realization that their jobs were most important in order to keep the societies under control and in alignment (Doc D).

1. Describe the setting.
This picture shows a room that seems kind of elegant and more of that of a rich family during this time by the pattern in the chair, the clothes the mother and kids are wearing, and the hairstyle. It also seems like that of an old time due to the clothing style and hairstyle warn by the mom and kids.

2. Who serves at the center of the portrait and why? How does the woman look? How is she "republican" rather than aristocratic?
The mother is at the center of the portrait because she is the center and focus and main reason for the raise and birth of these children. Without the mother the sons would not be there, therefore she is necessary and most important in this picture. The woman has different looks to her. She looks caring over the children since she has her arms rapped around the younger one. She also seems kind of to her self. Like she is not super outgoing. You can tell this by her straight poise, and then also by how she stays at home around the kids rather than out socializing like the men as much. The women looks hard working and like she knows what to do with the kids.

3. What values do her sons exhibit?
Her sons looks well mannered. The older son looks like he is pretty calm at such a young age. The youngest also looks more calm and not as miss behaved and crying and etc that many young kids display when they are not properly raised. These boys look like they are happy yet well behaved and will make wise men when they are older. They oldest also seems gentle for he is holding a bird which can help show signs of this.

4. Is there a significance to the position of Mrs. Tilgham's arm?
Yes i believe there is since I think it shows that she takes care of the kids. It shows that she is in control of them for it is on top of the child, but it also shows that she protects, and cares for the children as well. She keeps them safe and under control by the arm being placed over and around the son.

LAD #6: Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality

This document signed on April 22, 1793, stated that the Ameicans were going to stay neutral and out of the affairs of the larger countries at fight. It says that if any American tries to aid, loan, or help to any of the Powers that they will not recieve protection from the United States any longer. Washingtion allows officers to punish or prosecute any citizen who decides to violate this new decision of neutrality. Washington signed and sealed this proclamation with the seal of the United States of America therefore putting it in place in the nation.

LAD # 5: The Federalist Papers : No. 10

1. Why are factions so difficult to eliminate?
   Factions, or the groups of people who are so strong about one belief with unity and a sense of rebellion, are difficult to eliminate because of this reason. They are so strong about their beliefs that they gain followers and preach to others and since they believe fully in what they talk about, they will stop almost nothing until they recieve what they would like. This passion makes it hard to break up.

2. If factions cannot be removed then how can they be controlled?

   Different factions have to be controlled in different ways. For a minority faction or just a small group of believers would be easier to control than a faction that consists of the majority of the people. In order to remove the faction of a minority the other majority of the people could vote to rule what they want out. They can decide that what the faction want is not good and therefore the over powerment would end the faction. But if this is with the majority of the people, sometimes a change in government would be the solution. Going to a republic so that only elected people would run the goverenment rather than the people therefore the faction would not over rule everyone else. Yet this is not always the best solution for sometimes the goverenment should give the faction what they would like, either the liberty or interest or ideas they want in order to spread this wish to all the people which ultimatly illiminates the faction since its in the minds of everyone and is no longer just a group of people. Yet in general, a faction takes much effort to be removed and can cause much change and distress if it is in the minds of a large percentage of the population.

Blog #4: Rethinking the Revolution Article

   1. Many people today believe that the Civil War was more demanding, painful, costly, and vital, than the Revolutionary War.
   2. Famous people like the founding fathers would write memoirs and biographys to try to change how history would be viewed when looked back on in the years to come.
   3. The Revolutionary War was seen more by things like the Boston Massacre, and Boston Tea Party, and other events rather than an actual war with battles. But the Civil War was remembered by specific battles, this makes the civil war seem more important to some.
   4. Within a decade after the war, every single general from the Continental Army had died therefore the first hadn expeirence was lost making the war not as interesting or seem as important.
   5. There were photographs and documents recovered from the Civil War, making it more realistic and worse since the actual facts are there rather than forgotten details.

LAD #3: Declaration of Independence

Summarize the Declaration of Independence in 3 parts (1. democratic principles, 2.list a handful of grievances, and 3. the conclusion)and then publish it on your blog as "LAD #3: Declaration of Independence."

1. The Declaration of Independence was the document that gave America indpendence from  Britain. It set up a democratic governement for the new free colonies to follow. Some of the democratic principles in this document include the ideas that everyone has the same three unalienable rights of life, libery, and persuit of happiness. These three ideas are the basis of our government today. Another example of these democratic ideas were that people could vote and help select government officials and give their ideas into who should be placed in what position. These ideas show democracy in our government because they allow people to put their say in instead of just the government. They also talk about how the king would cause injuries to their people and have absolute power over the people, and how much they dont like the idea of this therefore going in the opposite direction which would be democratic ideas.

2. The king refused to pass laws that may benefit the people but did not help him. He also would get together legislative groups in order to talk about things that were bothering him, and when houses did not agree with him, he would dissolve them. He cut off trade from all parts of the world, put taxes in place without the people's consent, he waged wars against the American colonies, he took us out of his protection, burned our towns, and destroyed our ports.

3. The Declaration of Independence stated that the colonies were now free of Britains rule. They could create their own government, laws, alliances, and wars. They now could control their own lives, fate, and future. This letter was signed on July 4, 1776 and was sent to the King of England declaring independence for America.

LAD #2: "Peter Zenger"

1. Who was Peter Zenger?

Peter Zenger was a man from Germany who came to NY in 1710. He was the printer and editor of a newspaper called the New York Weekly Journal. But this newspaper was in opposition to the governor and bashed him numerous times. Zenger was then brought to trial and charged when the governor could take it no more.


2. What was the controversy over his charges? Talk about Hamilton's defense.

The controversy over his charges were that although the slams he made were harsh, the people believed in them and they were actually true. This created controversy because he was charged with being libel but his defense, Hamilton pointed out to the jury that since the statements were true he could not be held libel. The jury was gone for only 15 minutes or so before they came back and concluded that Zengers was not guilty and could not be held on the charges of being libel.


3. What influence did his case have on American governmenal tradition?

It showed that the governments courts would hold up to their duties and protect the people's consitiutional rights like freedom of the press. It also helped lawyers since it allowed them to also use that if their clients statement could be proven true than they could not be held with the charge of being libel.


4. What is the lasting significance of his trial? Explain.

The lasting significance of this trial was the importance and backed up proof of freedom of the press to the people. This is because writers could now more freely critisize in articles as long as the stuff they print and say are true without being held libel. And with this, lawyers and courts new how to rule and what to do in the case of someone being charged with being libel.

LAD # 1: "Mayflower Compact and Fundamental Orders of Connecticut"

1. What concepts are included in the Mayflower Compact?

 The concepts of the Mayflower Compact include the christain faith and the idea of spreading, advancing, and practicing it. Colonialization is also another one since they are trying to set up and start a new life and include features like laws and consitituions. And another is to be obedient to England, France, and Ireland, their mother countries.


2. How does the Mayflower Compact reflect and attachment to both the "Old" and "New" worlds?

 Some ways it connects to the New world include the ideas that it wants to create laws, constitutions, officers. This relates to the New World because they are trying to build a government and with the officers they are trying to stear away from a king. This direction began to lead them to democratic ways which is part of the New World.  Some ways it connects to the Old World are that they are remaining loyal and subdue to their mother countries. Also, although they are trying to bring more democratic views to their government, some of the ways will be taken from Britain and be part of the old way of life.


3. How did the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut differ from the Mayflower Compact?

In the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, there is a distinct government trying to be set up. They include creating Courts, to go to for advice and decisions, elections, representatives, and other specific ways to create a solid government. But in the Mayflower Compact, they do no set up specific ways to create a better government, only a document to keep the settlers under control for the time being.


4. What prompted the colonists of Connecticut to take this approach to government, e.i.: use of a written Constitution?

The colonists believed strongly in the word of God and thought that to follow and live according to himthat the people must join together and create rules and guidlines to live by. Another reason would also be seen that because they were combining more areas, there were more residents which would lead to more caus. So by creating a constitution and guidelines, they were fulfilling what they believed God wanted and being able to control the people living there.

5. In what significant way(s) does the Fundamental Orders reflect a fear of and safeguard against the usurping of power by one person or a chose few?

In the fundamental orders, they make it clear of multiple ways to spread power out. For there would be a Courts to decide and analyze situations. There would be elections, and one person could not govern for more than once in two years. Plus the new governer must be approved by the Congregation, and other groups. This helps in the system of checks and balances along with secretaries, and general assemblies, and magistrates, to not allow a small group or person to become too powerful.

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