Forgiving

Granting amnesty to the south is a great idea for many reasons. There were three parts of the reconstruction plan. Amnesty, replace people who were not willing to change and, forgive confederate officials. Without forgiving the south Lincolns plan would not run how he wanted. Lincoln wanted to make a new start.

Privacy

Thoreau said “that government is best which governs least”. He is implying that a government that does not interfere in people’s life is best. For example if a government decided to put a soldier in every house to protect you and your family. You would have to give him a place to sleep and also food to eat. A government that respects your privacy is best.

Stereo types

Stereo types are so widely known because many people believe it. For example if there are more than 75% of the people that think something is true than the other 25% of people will slowly start believing the other 75% are true. “All Asians are smart”. Many people believe that because others believe it. Stereotypes are like rumors. People believe what they hear.

young lies

Question # 4

Before taking American history I knew nothing more than United States was always known as the “winner” and john smith was known as the “good guy”. Two weeks into the class is where things changed. I have been lied to. I have been taught with missing pieces of history. Younger students should not be lied to. If they are too young to understand John Smith was not a handsome and friendly guy than do not lie and teach the wrong things. United States should teach younger students the truth about history and not lies. For Example I have been in school for eleven years and did not know that United States lost a war. I have been lied to just to make our country look like a “winner”. Teaching younger students from the start about the true facts of history gives them a better view of things.

U.S lies

Question # 1

Knowing there are lies in history is all new to me, although now it is all clear. Countries are not known for the battles they have lost but, are known for being the winners!"History is the lie commonly agreed upon." Voltaire is considering what countries are doing in order to make themselves look better than others. Countries leave out information in texts books. In world history I did not hear or learn about anything that had to deal with the United States loosing a war. Now knowing that the United States leaves out vital information I feel lied to. History is an important part of our lives for many reasons. The past is what is today. Wars that have been fought sculpted today’s society. Knowing how and why we are here should be something we all want to know. We should be aware of what is coming our way because as we all know, history repeats itself.