Monday, May 28, 2007

Vietnam Veterans

The Vietnam war was a huge death toll for most of our men. Thinking back to when I was at D.C looking at the memorial, I was shocked. I couldn't belive all the names on that board, seeing that made me sad, thinking that each of these men thought they would return but didn't. I'd like to thank all those who died for our country today on memorial day.
Jack Smith by Ron Steinman

What challenges does Jack Smith face as a soldier in Vietnam? (a bulleted list is fine)
-Bad living conditions
- Lost friends
-Bad weather
- Always on teh alert

How does Smith’s attitude toward war change?
Before he waas excited to go and be a soldier and serve as a hero for his country, now he realizes how much pain and agony goes on in war and wants to go home soon.
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution … by Goldberg



What is the main thesis of the essay?
The main thesis is that the people don't have the trust of teh president and belived that he went against the public.

What was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?
To shoot at a US ship after the patriotic fever died down.

What evidence does the author give to support his thesis?
Johnson had made it a big deal so people could enlist and fight.
History by Thuong Vuong-Riddick

What is the overall theme of Vuong-Riddick's poem?
His overall theme is that throughout history people have been fighting and kiling, and people always have to flee from there homeland
Dubious Crusade

Dubious- giving rise to uncertainty

Crusade- a remedial enterprise undertaken with zeal and enthusiasm

I think pretty much what the James warren is trying to say is that most people aren't ready for the war, and are not confident in it.
10 points for korean war.

1.
Sixteen groups sent soldiers from the united nations, however most were from the US. General Douglas MacArthur who was commander of all the United Nation troops.

2.
As the war moved on, many people started to lose interest in it.

3. In July of 1951, President Truman accepted a Soviet suggestion to begin truth talks, which ended up lasting about 2 years.

4.
Most towns and cities were pretty sure that American troops would be home before december, including Gernal McArthur, but no one had predicted the Chinese, which changed their thoughts a lot.

5. Truman didn't like the idea of having segregated forces as a result of this most of teh forces were questioned and interragated.

6. American soldiers were still in korea way after the war ended.

7. When America got involved in the war, North Korea was close to defeating South Korea.

8. After the war, communism continued in Korea and America still had bad relations with the Soviet Union.

9. In the election of 1952, Eisenhower won easily because he promised to get America out of the war.

10.
In the talks with North Korea and China, Eisenhower said he was ready to use neuclear weapons if neccesary.

Monday, May 21, 2007

After listening to the introduction to Unit 8, what are you looking forward to in history over the next few weeks? – Monday, May 6, 2007I'm looking forward to being able to split up the homework with a partner, doing homework online and using a computer in class instead of taking notes. It's a nice change in the system and will be easier to keep track of papers.

Would you have been able to use civil disobedience and non-violence? - Wednesday, May 9, 2007To be honest, I doubt I would be able to participate in civil disobedience. If someone were to hose me down with water, or set dogs on me, I don't think I'd be able to just take it.

Why does the author feel that whites owe King the greatest debt? - Sunday, May 13, 2007I think the reason the author feels this way is because Martin Luther King Junior brought the nation out of it's times of racism. He helped whites see that racism was an evil that needed to be stopped, and now we live much better and are much more well off than before.

Was King the "right man at the right time?" - Sunday, May 13, 2007In my opinion I think that he was the perfect man at the right time. Without him we would still be in the same times as before. Him being an amazing african american speaker brought hope to minorities and anti-racism whites all over.

Would King be upset with the current use of his most often qouted line? Why or why not? - Sunday May 13, 2007 No, I think he'd be proud that we use it so much today and are proud to have had such a great speaker in our country. If I was him I'd be happy to have people talking about me now.