Government: Lesson 150

When people say that we need to have a "living Constitution," what it really means is that the way it's interpreted should be subject to change. Even though the Constitution included proper ways to make updates, this ideology persists. Rather than changing the interpretation, which puts all power in the hands of the judges, we …

Government: Lesson 95

Q: How did the Age of Discovery provide an opportunity for Spanish thinkers to reflect on the idea of rights? A: The Spaniards were mistreating the Native Americans as if the land was rightfully theirs, though it was the natives were there first. This behavior sparked debates about whether or not it was moral for …

Government: Lesson 5

Imagine if, for your entire childhood, your parents never once made you do anything that you didn't want to do. Seems fun, right? Now imagine if not just your parents, but all parents had no authority over their children. It really sounds like every kid's dream, right? But what kind of people do you think …

English 1: Lesson 130

The contrasts in Solomon Northup's autobiography were dramatic and effective. Though there was great contrast between the living conditions and privileges of whites and blacks, I found that the biggest differences were elsewhere: in the content of their character. Very effectively, Northup contrasted the various masters which he had. One of them was kind and …

English 1: Lesson 115

One thing John Thompson did a great job of in his autobiography was showing the flaws of the South's slave system for what they really were. It was a wicked system which encouraged many evil practices. Racial discrimination, violent whippings, and tyrannical masters were all allowed--and even promoted--by it. Perhaps the most noticeable negative effect …

English 1: Lesson 110

The American slave system is a quite difficult topic to discuss. But it was far worse to live under. John Thompson was an African-American born in 1812. He lived as a slave for 25 years, then escaped and released his story to the world in the form of an autobiography. One common theme in the …

English 1: Lesson 105

Charles Darwin's autobiography was just about the most bland, boring, and uninformative piece of literature I think I've ever read. And yet, I'm glad that I read it. My opinions on Charles Darwin developed quite a bit in the process. And I have learned a great deal of what not to do in an autobiography. …

English 1: Lesson 55

The slave system had a terrible effect on America. Booker T. Washington, a man born into slavery, but freed by the Emancipation Proclamation, had great incites on the situation. He thought that while the negative, even evil effects were mainly forced onto the slaves, there were some that the slave owners put on themselves. I …

The Texians Chapter 2: An Apprenticeship

While fighting for freedom in the Texas Revolution, three brothers must rely on each other and remain strong like never before. But when the oldest is lost in battle, the challenge becomes even more serious as the remaining two are forced to venture back without him. And after having a bad encounter with the infamous gang leader Frederick Hernandez, they realize that it would take a miracle for them to make it home.

English Lesson 155: Three Major Problems with this Socialist Novel

Looking Backward: 2000-1887 by Edward Bellamy was one of the most ridiculous books I have ever read. It was written in 1887, and the majority of the story (if something with no plot can even be called that) takes place in the year 2000. However, it is not the year 2000 we remember today, but …