LAD #4- Federalist Papers No. 10
1. Why are factions so difficult to eliminate?
Factions are so difficult to eliminate because the citizens are so diverse and have such different beliefs about the government that some feel others should overpower others based upon materialistic things such as money, land and wealth. Also that the government tends to side with the wealthy because in society money equals power and they government feels that they should try to be in the wealthy's good graces. Essentially the gap between the wealthy and the poor is a main factor and since wealth is not equal, factions will live on.
2. If factions cannot be removed then how can they be controlled?
If factions cannot be removed, then they can be controlled by removing the causes of factions or controlling its effects. By being able to reduce the number of factions, the society is much better off. Learning to reduce and control the factions is suggested under two ideas, one that is to eliminate liberty, which is immediately shut down in the passage and also to create a society with similar opinions and interests, which is also not acceptable to James Madison, the author. Essentially the only way to control factions is to control its effects.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Revolution Article
Rethinking the Revolution: 5 Things Learned.
1. It is estimated that 30,000 out of 2.5 million Americans died fighting during the Revolution and that number compared to today would be 3 million out of the 300 million currently living in the United States.
2. More than 620,000 people were killed in the American Civil War combined on both sides, all Americans.
3. The increase in technology did not necessarily make warfare easier, it mostly made warfare more deadly and cause a huge increase to the number of deaths because newer marchine guns that were six times more precise than in Revolutionary times and more powerful cannons were used during the Civil War.
4. According to our nation's first President, George Washington (before he served in office) the events and conditions of the Revolutionary War were "every possible suffering and discouragement" and according to many, this was no exaggeration.
5. During a seige on Savannah Georgia, many citizens' homes were broken into and the civilians in them killed and injured by British soldiers, people going about their everyday lives were killed by the British in 1779.
1. It is estimated that 30,000 out of 2.5 million Americans died fighting during the Revolution and that number compared to today would be 3 million out of the 300 million currently living in the United States.
2. More than 620,000 people were killed in the American Civil War combined on both sides, all Americans.
3. The increase in technology did not necessarily make warfare easier, it mostly made warfare more deadly and cause a huge increase to the number of deaths because newer marchine guns that were six times more precise than in Revolutionary times and more powerful cannons were used during the Civil War.
4. According to our nation's first President, George Washington (before he served in office) the events and conditions of the Revolutionary War were "every possible suffering and discouragement" and according to many, this was no exaggeration.
5. During a seige on Savannah Georgia, many citizens' homes were broken into and the civilians in them killed and injured by British soldiers, people going about their everyday lives were killed by the British in 1779.
Sunday, September 16, 2007
LAD #3
LAD #3-Declaration of Independence
1. Democratic Principles
In the Declaration of Independence, it states that all men are created equal, a characteristic of democracy that all are equal. All people are required to have the basic rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That if the government at any point, becomes destructive, the people have the right to abolish it and rebuild a new government that follows the ideal principles previously listed.
2. List a Handful of Grievances
He(the King)
-He passed bad laws that were not good for the overall public
-He made many calls and decisions based on his opinion alone
-He kept armies prepared and fighting without legislative approval
-"Taxation without representation"
-Taking away American charters and repealing valuable laws
-Burned towns, plundered ships and hurt civilians
3. The Conclusion
The Americans have warned the British that the Americans did not approve of certain acts such as taxation without representation and the Intolerable Acts. The Americans need to break free of England because they feel that they are being treated unfairly and they need to be successful on their own.
1. Democratic Principles
In the Declaration of Independence, it states that all men are created equal, a characteristic of democracy that all are equal. All people are required to have the basic rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That if the government at any point, becomes destructive, the people have the right to abolish it and rebuild a new government that follows the ideal principles previously listed.
2. List a Handful of Grievances
He(the King)
-He passed bad laws that were not good for the overall public
-He made many calls and decisions based on his opinion alone
-He kept armies prepared and fighting without legislative approval
-"Taxation without representation"
-Taking away American charters and repealing valuable laws
-Burned towns, plundered ships and hurt civilians
3. The Conclusion
The Americans have warned the British that the Americans did not approve of certain acts such as taxation without representation and the Intolerable Acts. The Americans need to break free of England because they feel that they are being treated unfairly and they need to be successful on their own.
Saturday, September 8, 2007
LAD #2
LAD #2-Trial of John Peter Zenger (1735)
1. Who was John Peter Zenger?
John Peter Zenger was the printer of the New York Weekly Journal. He started out as an apprentice to William Bradford of the New York Gazette. Zenger was most famous for the his trial after being up on charges of seditious libel and his trial was so well known because it was a victory for the freedom of press and in the power of truth.
2. What was the controversy over his charges? Talk about Hamilton's defense.
The controversy over the charges were that Zenger had the right to write whatever he so chose because of the freedom of the press and Zenger was arrested because of what he wrote about Governor William Cosby. The main controversy was why Zenger was arrested when the freedom of the press existed.
3. What influence did his case have on American governmental tradition?
Zenger's case had a profound influence on American governmental tradition that is the truth is the greatest defense in a libel case. Also that the freedom of the press was in fact legal and would be enforced and relevant in court rulings.
4. What is the lasting significance of his trial? Explain.
The lasting significance of his trial is that the freedom of the press was legit in America and that you could could print the truth, legally. It also helped proved that the truth is the best evidence to help uncover a fair verdict in trials concerning lebil.
1. Who was John Peter Zenger?
John Peter Zenger was the printer of the New York Weekly Journal. He started out as an apprentice to William Bradford of the New York Gazette. Zenger was most famous for the his trial after being up on charges of seditious libel and his trial was so well known because it was a victory for the freedom of press and in the power of truth.
2. What was the controversy over his charges? Talk about Hamilton's defense.
The controversy over the charges were that Zenger had the right to write whatever he so chose because of the freedom of the press and Zenger was arrested because of what he wrote about Governor William Cosby. The main controversy was why Zenger was arrested when the freedom of the press existed.
3. What influence did his case have on American governmental tradition?
Zenger's case had a profound influence on American governmental tradition that is the truth is the greatest defense in a libel case. Also that the freedom of the press was in fact legal and would be enforced and relevant in court rulings.
4. What is the lasting significance of his trial? Explain.
The lasting significance of his trial is that the freedom of the press was legit in America and that you could could print the truth, legally. It also helped proved that the truth is the best evidence to help uncover a fair verdict in trials concerning lebil.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
LAD #1
LAD #1- Mayflower Compact
1. What concepts are included in the Mayflower Compact?
In the Mayflower Compact, essentially the concept was that the settlers were pledging that they still had an alleigance toward the king, but for survival a system to help control life in the New World needed to be adapted. The settlers were going to still listen to the king, but at the same time they needed to organize themselves due to the large distance between the king and the New World and its settlers.
2. How does the Mayflower Compact reflect and attachment to both the "Old" and "New" worlds?
The Mayflower Compact was intented to prove to the king that the settlers would still obey and respect the king back in the "Old" World, but at the same time a new lifestyle needed to be developed in the "New" World and showing that the "Old" World and the "New" World were still untied and that the settlers would still respect the "Old" World.
3. How did the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut differ from the Mayflower Compact?
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut differ from the Mayflower Compact in the fact that the Fundamental Orders contained the first ever constitution. The Mayflower Compact was more of a declaration to the Old World of what the settlers were going to do to govern themselves in the colonies and at the same time respect the king, while the Fudamental Orders actually set up a government and described the powers it possessed.
4. What prompted the colonists of Connecticut to take this approach to government, i.e.: use of a written Constitution?
The colonists were prompted to use a written constitution because they saw the advantages themselves during the Pequot War when towns joined up to fight together strongly. This inspired the constitution of Connecticut River towns.
5. In what significant way(s) does the Fundamental Orders reflect a fear of and safeguard against the usurping of power by one person or a chosen few?
Many of the restrictions within the constitution reflect a fear that the Fundamental Orders had such as giving a magistrate one year terms. Another reason is that the power to choose the leader is with the people because they each get exactly one vote to choose a leader. Also anyone running for magistrate must have experience with the General Court so that they are not new to politics. The governor needs to meet even more requirements than the magistrate because they must be a member of a congregation and be a former magistrate. Rules such as the ones described help ensure that the proper leaders are elsected who will not overtake the government or take advantage of their powers.
1. What concepts are included in the Mayflower Compact?
In the Mayflower Compact, essentially the concept was that the settlers were pledging that they still had an alleigance toward the king, but for survival a system to help control life in the New World needed to be adapted. The settlers were going to still listen to the king, but at the same time they needed to organize themselves due to the large distance between the king and the New World and its settlers.
2. How does the Mayflower Compact reflect and attachment to both the "Old" and "New" worlds?
The Mayflower Compact was intented to prove to the king that the settlers would still obey and respect the king back in the "Old" World, but at the same time a new lifestyle needed to be developed in the "New" World and showing that the "Old" World and the "New" World were still untied and that the settlers would still respect the "Old" World.
3. How did the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut differ from the Mayflower Compact?
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut differ from the Mayflower Compact in the fact that the Fundamental Orders contained the first ever constitution. The Mayflower Compact was more of a declaration to the Old World of what the settlers were going to do to govern themselves in the colonies and at the same time respect the king, while the Fudamental Orders actually set up a government and described the powers it possessed.
4. What prompted the colonists of Connecticut to take this approach to government, i.e.: use of a written Constitution?
The colonists were prompted to use a written constitution because they saw the advantages themselves during the Pequot War when towns joined up to fight together strongly. This inspired the constitution of Connecticut River towns.
5. In what significant way(s) does the Fundamental Orders reflect a fear of and safeguard against the usurping of power by one person or a chosen few?
Many of the restrictions within the constitution reflect a fear that the Fundamental Orders had such as giving a magistrate one year terms. Another reason is that the power to choose the leader is with the people because they each get exactly one vote to choose a leader. Also anyone running for magistrate must have experience with the General Court so that they are not new to politics. The governor needs to meet even more requirements than the magistrate because they must be a member of a congregation and be a former magistrate. Rules such as the ones described help ensure that the proper leaders are elsected who will not overtake the government or take advantage of their powers.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
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