1/29/13 & 1/30/13

Yesterday we talked about the laws made to separate blacks from whites. We also talked about the 14th amendment that dealt with the issue of segregation. The amendment said that any one born in or naturalized was a citizen of the United States. Also the congress had to make sure that all of these rules were carried out so that way they could not favor anyone. Today we read about different people's plans for reconstruction. Johnson's was very forgiving of the south and did not punish them that much. Lincoln's was also very forgiving but had some rules to make sure the South was alliance with the Union. The Radical plan was very harsh and wanted to completely punish the south for all they had done. They did not want to show them forgiveness and wanted the to take account for what they did. My plan would have been like Lincoln's; not too harsh but not too forgiving either so that the states could come back but they had to somewhat pay for what they did.

1/25/13 & 1/28/13

Last Friday we talked about what people were going to do after the war I think. I'm not really sure because I don't have my history binder and I can't remember at all. But I can tell you that we took notes on a powerpoint I believe about the end of the war. Today we went to the computer lab and did an exercise about what happened to the southern sates after Sherman's march to the sea. I did Louisiana and they grew in manufacturing but lost in farming because all their land was destroyed. Then we talked about the Black Code I thought it was wrong and uncalled for because blacks were just told that they were people and then not given the rights of the people.

1/22/13 & 1/23/13

Okay so I predicted that I was going to be Winnie the Pooh because he is happy and enjoys life (I know I had a little break down Mr. Boyle before Christmas but I am way over that and I am turning over a new leaf. Forget about that). Even before that time where I just hated the world I was always happy and enjoying the little things in life. I truly appreciated (and still do) what this world is. I find it amazing and beautiful and I want to see it all. I love being able to see things that take my breathe away. So that's why I thought I was going to get Winnie the Pooh. Maybe Roo. BUT EEYORE! I hoped not and I honestly thought I wouldn't. But what do you know? I did. WHAT!?!?! I find that kind of crazy. The description was: "You are Eeyore! To most people you seem moody and depressed, your true friends know better though. They know what you really want is respect and companionship. Which you would be more than happy to have, you're just not always sure how to go about expressing that." Honestly didn't know people saw me as moody and depressed. That's always good to hear. And I don't know how to make friends is basically what they said. I guess I'm not happy enough if I go by this quiz. I'm not coming off to people as happy. But I don't care what they say. When I heard this I knew the quiz was faulty. That's ridiculous. I AM NOT AN EEYORE. oh yeah we talked about the cause of the war and restoration vs. reconstruction and how Lincoln still wants control on the country as a whole and rebuild on what they had not start all over. The cause was slavery even though some people still think it wasn't.