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 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 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 …

English Lesson 179: What Would Jesus REALLY Do?

Introduction: Almost every Christian has probably heard of the famous phrase "what would Jesus do?" Very few know where it came from. In His Steps by Charles Sheldon was first published in 1896 and has since sold over 50 million copies. Unfortunately. Within the foundation of the book is a major flaw which completely ruins …

The History of the United States (Timeline)

From 1775 to today, many future inspiring events have happened in the United States. This timeline covers 200 major events that had to do with the United States, focused mainly on the times before about 1970. This is my final post for this history class.

WE MAY HAVE BOMBED OURSELVES: Why 9/11 Could have been Another Scheme by the Government

Exactly twenty years ago from today, a coordinated attack was launched on America, killing around 3000 innocent people. On September 11, 2001, three commercial planes had been, according to government officials, taken over by terrorists. However, I would like to suggest something else. You may know all about what the government officials said had happened, but when the hard evidence says something else, it's obvious that something isn't right.

History Week 29: Five Reasons the Moon Landing was Probably Faked

Have you ever been suspicious about the moon landing? I sure was. After a good bit of research, I have put together 5 good reasons why the moon landing was fake. I've also included links to two videos that go into more depth.