Carter's Conservation of Energy

Dear Mr. Carter,

Unfortunatly, I do not agree with your new 5 step program that will "hopefully" help our country save energy. Your first step, Tax sales of inefficient, “gas-guzzling,” cars, would seem to be uneffective to me, because many gas-guzzling cars are SUV's or larger cars that people either need to do their work/business, or people who have the money to purchase such cars. Therefore, these cars would be purchased either way. Your second step, Converting new utilities to fuels other than oil or natural gas does make sense. However, companies would not be willing to agree to such a thing, because it would cost them more money. Also, if the government would be willing to pay for the conversion (which I doubt they will), it would cost a large sum of money that could be put into better methods for conserving energy. Your third step, Deregulate prices for domestic oil and natural gas, would cause a step price in oil and gas, which in return, would cause even MORE INFLATION! The fourth step, providing tax credits or loans to homeowners for using solar energy and improving the insulation in their homes does make sense, however the tax credits would have to be a pretty large sum, because these things are costly. Also, many people would be unwilling to use solar energy because they usually do not get a return on their investment until many years down the road. Your final step, funding research for alternative energy sources such as solar energy and synthetic fuels does make plenty of sense. This is your only step that will help us out in the future. Hopefully, by doing so, we can find new ways (and better ways) to conserve energy.

Come you masters of warYou that build all the gunsYou that build the death planesYou that build all the bombsYou that hide behind wallsYou that hide behind desksI just want you to knowI can see through your masks.You that never done nothin'But build to destroyYou play with my worldLike it's your little toyYou put a gun in my handAnd you hide from my eyesAnd you turn and run fartherWhen the fast bullets fly.Like Judas of oldYou lie and deceiveA world war can be wonYou want me to believeBut I see through your eyesAnd I see through your brainLike I see through the waterThat runs down my drain.You fasten all the triggersFor the others to fireThen you set back and watchWhen the death count gets higherYou hide in your mansion'As young people's bloodFlows out of their bodiesAnd is buried in the mud.You've thrown the worst fearThat can ever be hurledFear to bring childrenInto the worldFor threatening my babyUnborn and unnamedYou ain't worth the bloodThat runs in your veins.How much do I knowTo talk out of turnYou might say that I'm youngYou might say I'm unlearnedBut there's one thing I knowThough I'm younger than youThat even Jesus would neverForgive what you do.Let me ask you one questionIs your money that goodWill it buy you forgivenessDo you think that it couldI think you will findWhen your death takes its tollAll the money you madeWill never buy back your soul.And I hope that you dieAnd your death'll come soonI will follow your casketIn the pale afternoonAnd I'll watch while you're loweredDown to your deathbedAnd I'll stand over your grave'Til I'm sure that you're dead.

The following lyrics by bob dylan are protesting war, due to the grusome troubles that occur throughout the battles. He states everybody is suffering in war The blood in war is uncomparable to anything, The soldiers are killing people who may not even be bad people,yet he has to kill them to ensure his survival.

Women's Rights in 2010

In previous years, a woman was expected to be a typical "housewife", and the man was believed to bring home the income for the family. Then, after the feminist movements, women have seemed to be equal to men and now, more than ever, they are believed to be equal. But are they really? Personally, I believe women are equal to men through legal matters. I think a law pertains just as much to a man as a woman, and I believe men and women are viewed as one when in a court or when dealing with a legal matter. However, I also believe that women are viewed as inferior to men outside of legal matters. For example, a woman in the same occupation as a man typically only makes 85% of the man's salary. The only explanation for this is that women are not viewed to be equal to men, and therefore they cannot earn the same salary. In today's society, women have more rights than they ever have, however I believe there will always be a stereotype against women, just like people of different races. Women have made great strides throughout the years, but they must keep fighting in order to accomplish their goals of being considered equal to men.

JFK Field Trip

Previous to attending the JFK Library and Museum, I did not know much about JFK's involvement in the military. I was amazed that he was a member of the NAVY. It was very interesting to know this, because I knew about his fascination with boats and his love for Cape Cod. I also did not know about his involvement in the treatment and rights of children diagnosed with mental retardation. I learned that he had a family member who had mental retardation as well which is what sparked his families interest in helping such people. Finally, I was unaware of JFK's argument with Alabama's govenor about the rights of African American's. The tone that the govenor used towards the president suprised me. Personally, I enjoyed the video of JFK when we went into the theater. It gave me a strong insight about his childhood, and social life. It was interesting because we learned a lot about his political views, but we didnt learn much about his social life. The only suggestion I would of had to improve the field trip would have been to have smaller groups when we were in the museum. By having 25+ people per group, it was tough to learn a lot. I also wish the tour guide explained more when we were in the museum part. There were many exhibits that I did not completely understand what the were. In my own opinion, I believe JFK would have to be recognized as one of the top 5 presidents of all time. Although he did not serve his full office, he gave plenty of hope to the citizens of the United States. He also did so much to improve the lives of many African Americans. John F. Kennedy was a great president who was perfect for the situation the United States was in.

The Butter Battle Book

When the yook saw the zook with the Bitsy Big Boy Bomeroo he didnt know what to do

They threatened to blow up their town into a smitheroo but a deal was made which made each side chant yahoo!

A elder zook tried his bread with the butter side up

He said that it made him feel like a pup

The yooks and the zooks got rid of their bomb

They both threw it in the water right from their palm

From the day on the two sides didnt fight

They never used force and they realize that both sides were bright

The Yooks and the Zooks quickly became best friends

After both sides decides to stop arguing and make amends

Although their weapons made them tough

Each sides called the other ones bluff

By building up bigger and stronger machines

They both caused dramatic scenes

However on that day in 1991

They put their troubles aside and a friendship begun

Depression 2009: What Would it Look Like?

From reading the article "Depression 2009" by Drake Bennett, it made me question what a depression really is like. In history, we hear stories through books, and we hear other people talk, but we never imagine ourselves in the situation. By reading this article, I did. In my own opinion, I believe that our economy could go through some depressions in the future, however I feel as though there will never be one as drastic as there was in the 1930's. I feel this way, because our country has made strides, and learned from past experiences. We now have departments, and regulations in place that help protect our money and belongings. This was not in existence during the "Great Depression". I have thought about whether our country would ever go into a major depression. Especially last year, when we were in a mild depression. If we were to go into a depression, there would be many major sacrifices that everyday individuals would have to go through. If my parents lost their job as a result of the depression, We would possibly have to give up our house, like many people during the depression did. Where would we go? It would be a hassle to get food on the table. We might not get three meals a day. We could possibly get one. Many students had to drop out of school. Therefore, I would not have an education, and after the depression, it would be tough getting a real job. According to the author, the world would look much different in a 21st century depression. There would be less people driving, very little shopping, and less dining out. Parents would not send their kids to daycare, which would cause more job losses. If the depression hit us, marriages would be less common. I completely agree with the authors statements. If we got struck by a depression, many of our regular day rituals would change. It would be chaotic, and we would not be ready to deal with the repercussions.

The Simpsons "Prohibition"

I believe that the Simpsons "Prohibition" episode was a great tool to help us understand what really went on during he 1920's. Although reading books and writing notes gives us accurate information, we cannot visualize it as we could from seeing a movie. Prior to watching The Simpsons, I believed that it would give us a few small details that involved prohibition, but I never expected to be able to use it as a learning tool! It was very helpful and it was very easy to comprehend what was going on in that time period. The accuracies clearly outweighed the fictional comedy, and most of the fictional comedy in one way or another still somewhat related to the 1920's. I enjoyed the Simpsons episod, because it was not only fun to watch, but it was a learning experience as well. I believe that the "Speakeasies" were portrayed well through the shops, the "bootleggers" were portrayed well as well, through the mafia paying off the cops. Overall, the simpsons episode was a great learning experience

In one part of the episode, I remember the FBI entering one of the bars wondering why so many people were there at the time. I believe that instead of the people hiding their beers behind their back (and making it obvious that they were drinking), they should have made it seem as though they were having tonic or moxie instead. I also believe that they should have eliminated the scene where the owner of the "speakeasy" pulls the lever and hides the bar. Even though it was for comical purposes, it is not accurate what so ever. Besides this small scene, I really enjoyed the simpsons activity.