Jimmy Carter

I believe that Jimmy Carter's plan was too based on the substitution of solar energy. His plan seemed like it was bent on the use of solar energy to replace current sources. Replacements for oil in cars with other fuels, and electrical power should have also been in taken into consideration. Carter's plan seemed to be more based on short-term fixes rather than a long term solution to the massive problem at hand. Most of his ideas seemed more based on quick-fixing the economy, rather than providing a long term stabilizer that would, over time, permanently fix energy attaining methods and the environment as a whole. Carter's plan to save fuel also did not focus deeply on helping to save the environment in the process of conserving energy. The only alternative that he offers is solar power which is a minuscule resource in the abundant supply of energy alternatives.

Uncommon Valor - Jedi Mind Tricks

Uncommon Valor - Jedi Mind Tricks
[Verse 1 - Vinnie Paz]
I don't know why I'm over here this job is evil
They send me there to Vietnam to kill innocent people
My mother wrote me said the President he doesn't care
We trying to leave the footprints of America here
They say we're trying to stop Chinese expansion
But I ain't seen no Chinese since we landed
Sent my whole entire unit thinking we can win
Against the Viet Cong guerillas there in Gia Dinh
I didn't sign up to kill women or any children
For every enemy soldier, we killing six civilians
Yeah, and that ain't right to me
I ain't got enough of mother fuckin' fight in me
It frightens me and I just want to see my son and moms
But over here they dropping seven million tons of bombs
I spend my days dodging all these booby traps and mines
And at night, praying to God that I get back alive
And I'm forced to sit back and wonder
Why I was a part of 'Operation Rolling Thunder'
In a fox hole with nine months left here
Jungle like the fuckin' harbinger of death here

[Interlude]
(solider speaking)
I don't want to be here. I'm scared, I just want to go home.
(officer speaking)
You fucking kidding me? Don't be a pussy. Don't you love your country?
(solider speaking)
I like being here. I'm ready.

[Verse 2 - R.A. The Rugged Man]
True story...
Call me Thorburn, John H. Staff Sergeant, Marksman
Skilling, killing, illing
I'm able and willing
Kill a village elephant, rape and pillage your village
Illegitimate killers, US Military guerillas
This ain't a real war, Vietnam shit
World War II, that's a war, this is just a military conflict
Soothing, drug-abusing, Vietnamese women screwing
Sex, scampling and booz, and all the shit is amusing
Bitches and guns, this is every man's dream
I don't want to go home, where I'm just a ordinary human being
Special OP, Huey chopper gun shit, run shit
Gook run when the mini-gun spit, won't miss, kill shit
Spit four-thousand bullets a minute
Bit the Charlie, hit trigger, hit it
I'm in it to win it, get it
The lieutenant hinted the villain, I've ended up killing
I did it, cripple, did it, pictures I painted is vivid, live it
A wizard with weapons, a secret mission we about to begin it
Government funded, behind enemy lines bullets is spraying
It's heating up, a hundred degrees
The enemy's the North Vietnamese, bitch please
Ain't no sweat, I'm told "be at ease"
Until I see the pilot got hit, and we about to hit some trees
till the rotor broke, crash land, American man
Cambodia, right in the enemy hand
Take a swig of the whiskey to calm us
Them yellow men wearing black pajamas
They want to harm us
They all up on us
Bang, bang, bullet hit my chest, feel no pain
To my left, the captain caught a bullet right in his brain
Body parts flying, loss of limbs, explosions
Bad intentions, I see my best friend's intestines
Pray to the one above, It's raining and I'm covered in mud
I think I'm dying, I feel dizzy, I'm losing blood
I see my childhood, I'm back in the arms of my mother
I see my whole life, I see Christ, I see bright lights
I see Israelites, Muslims and Christians at peace, no fights
Blacks, Whites, Asians, people of all types
I must have died, then I woke up, suprised I'm alive
I'm in a hospital bed, they rescued me, I survived
I escaped the war, came back
But ain't escape Agent Orange, two of my kids born handicapped
Spastic, quadriplegic, micro cephalic
Cerebral palsy, cortical blindness, name it they had it
My son died he ain't live, but I still try to think positive
Cause in life, God take, God give
God take, God give

These lyrics are protesting the Vietnam war by telling a Vietnam story through the eyes of a veteran. The story starts out by talking about how the man is sent to Vietnam not quite understanding what he's actually fighting for. One of the more important lines in this introduction is "For every enemy soldier, we killing six civilians." This portrays the reality of what soldiers actually endured while in Vietnam. There was much confusion between who was really the enemy and who was innocent. As the song goes on another line that is "Kill a village elephant, rape and pillage your village." Here the artist is talking about the brutality that went on in the villages of Vietnamese people. When U.S military moved into the villages many of the people where beaten, raped, and killed. Also the villages where usually robbed of there resources and sometimes burned to the ground. Toward the end of the song a twist is put in when the artist says "I escaped the war, came back ;But ain't escape Agent Orange, two of my kids born handicapped." This is tragic irony in the fact that Agent Orange was used as chemical warfare against the Vietnamese, but ended up effecting some of the American soldiers that were sent there.

JFK Field Trip Reflection

1) From this field trip to the JFK library there are a few things that I learned about JFK that I had not known about previously. The first thing I learned was that JFK had not done much about civil rights during the beginning of his presidency.

2) The part of the trip that I found most interesting where the the video clips that where playing at the museum section. The most interesting I found was the Cuban Missile crisis clip that played. I learned a lot more about the Cuban Missile Crisis from seeing this clip.

3) I found that the classroom portion of the field trip was rather boring. They could cut that down to about a half hour, or remove it completely. They should also give a broader tour of the building as a whole instead of just the museum.

4) JFK did a lot for the American people as a whole as opposed to the nations wealthy and elite. He had interests in ending the war, and promoting civil rights for the oppressed races in America. His plan was well thought out and direct. Overall JFK was a good president with a few flaws that could knock him back (Cuban Missile Crisis). I wouldn't say that he was the best president, but I would agree he is within the top 10.

End of Butter Battle Book

Right as the Zooks and Yooks where about to drop the big boy boomeroo they came to there senses and realized that none of them would benefit. So the Yooks signed an agreement with the Zooks, and the Zooks signed agreements with the Yooks. Butter side up or butter side down the Zooks and the Yooks would get along. The wall that was built to separate them was torn down and they lived together and tolerated each other with no more fighting. There was still always a tension though as to whether butter side up or butter side down was better.

WWII

Maintaining the peace was largely strived for, however, despite our greatest efforts was unable to be stabilized. After the end of WWI the Treaty of Versailles stripped Germany of all it’s war machines thus marking the end of their ability to fight. The formation of the League of Nations guaranteed that the prevention of future wars would be a futile matter. Other agreements where also made with our allies such as the Kellogg-Briand Pact which sixty two countries signed agreeing that all disputes shall be settled peacefully. Despite our greatest efforts to prevent future wars, they have been shattered by a select few who have refused to abide by these laws.
These select few leaders have decided to take matters into their own hands, and refuse to uphold the treaties of peace that have been enacted. Hitler came into power in Germany, Stalin came into power in Russia, and Mussolini came into power in Italy. All of these evil minds that have come into control at the same time has created a dangerous formula that was destined to end with political upheaval. The depression that followed the end of WWI can also have some of the blame pointed toward it. With hard times and poverty these leaders where able to come to power with the promise of change.
As time passes on the war has not in a positive direction. It seems that as every day passes Germany and the Axis Power step foot onto another plot of land and conquer yet another country. With this uproar in the countries of Europe a new enemy has also appeared to the west. Japan has began an invasion of China and the Manchurian area. The Allies are beginning to loose power and Japan is expected to attack the United States in the near future.
It is becoming more prevalent everyday that United States neutrality in this war cannot be maintained forever and inevitably we must join and help the Allies maintain democracy across the globe. The time has come that the USA must now, in this time of crisis begin its crusade against the Axis Powers.

2009 Depression?

I do not think that America could suffer a depression to the degree of that in the 1930’s. As expressed by the author in this article, it can be seen that if America did suffer through a depression of this magnitude that society would play out much differently than it did during this time period. As written by the author, modern lifestyle would most likely become more isolated and sheltered from other people. Due to this I feel as though, rather than working together with other people, society would work against each other in a self centered manner. With this I would expect a dramatic rise in crime that was not seen in the 1930’s. Although crime was prevalent, it was not the driving factor for many people. This generation of America is ruled by apathy and would resort to a “kill or be killed” lifestyle. Again, I do not think that a depression this big could hit America again. The wealthy understand that history repeats itself, and understand now the major mistakes that we have done in the past that turned this into such a “Great” depression.

Simpson's Assignment

The comedic value was kept in place, while still keeping good historical facts. The Simpson’s managed to pull off a good episode by taking a true historical event with the ideas and terminology and turning it into a cartoon. Some examples that are seen are the Mafia, who are seen trying to give bribes to police Officers. This was very prevalent at the time and the police where very corrupt when it came to taking bribes and looking the other way at crime involving prohibition. Another major idea that was prevalent was speakeasies. These where secret pubs \ bars where people could hang out after work and drink. This was seen, and although exaggerated, still got the point across that was trying to be made. Some more distant icons such as the “Beer Baron” and “Rex Banner” which can be loosely tied into Al Capone and the FBI. Al Capone was a major crime boss who ruled over the smuggling business, and as a result Rex Banner (the FBI) steps in and takes control over the police to look into and investigate the problems.

Scene: The scene at the pet shop bar could be rewritten to be more historically correct. Obviously the bars where not extremely high tech where you can merely pull a lever and the entire bar would turn into a pet shop. This could have been made more historically correct by having the pet shop already set up and the beer being served in the back. Then the people would have come out and hung around in the pet shop while drinking. This is something that would more likely happen in order to disguise the saloon.