Interpreting Relevent Laws

                                                           The 18th and 21st

The 18th amendment, the Prohibition Act, was enacted in hopes to reduce the intake of alcohol. Alcohol has proven to make fools out of the most sophisticated of persons in the world who part takes in the bitter nectar. The amendment wasn't all too ineffective. It reduced some things here and there, improved others there and here. Eventually because the law was uneven and would not help on improving the economy as the great depression dawn on, it was repealed.

The 21th amendment repealed the National Prohibition Act of 1920; the 18th amendment. Nullifying the prohibition of manufacturing, sale, transport, or export of alcoholic beverages. Though the intake of alcohol
decreased, and organized crimes also reduced, the gallons of alcohol left after the Prohibition was disheartening. It was as though in secret alcohol was being taken in carelessly. Methods to make 'bootleg' liquor was lethal, being either too strong or containing impurities

Prohibition did bring about a sense of anarchy. Alcohol consumption was not in the law so people did basically what they could to consume it. Speakeasies, bootlegging, and gangsters were aided by the law. Well, technically. Since the law didn't mention anything about taking in alcohol, and because gangsters will do anything to make money they supply citizens with booze (aka alcohol). Clubs (speakeasies) take it upon themselves to do the same. Police officers violated many civil rights when searching for possession of alcohol. Soon after a movement began to repeal Prohibition, it was thought as interfering with personal liberty. The 21th amendment is the first and only amendment to repeal another.

Prohibition succeeded because there was less intake of alcohol however it practically destroyed the economy. Police forces broke protective laws that are granted by the Constitution. 21st amendment was created to correct a law (the 18th) that was suppose to help society. These two laws focused on alcohol. They don't go hand in hand like others do, but one repeals and destroys the other. Since Prohibition wasn't quit working for the country the 21st comes in and repeals it.




Works sited:

The Constitution

The 21st Amendment

The 18th Amendment

'A Splendid Little War'



War and Peace

I agree with the excuse that the reason to declare war is to help civilize backwards people. It's a sufficient statement to cover up whatever a nation really intends by declaring war. The claim that the united states was concerned about the way Cubans were being treated by Spain was just a cover up. America just like any other nation inspects the gains and losses a war brings forth. An opportunity was sighted by America and she grasped it disguising her true intentions of conquer by humanitarian concern.

Spanish Era

If I lived in Europe of course I would be convinced that the United States would obtain power if she defeated Spain. Before America it was just Spain and European nations, especially England, who would fight neck and neck for supremacy. Spain and these nations were the power holders back then. Spain was the great leader before America came and beat her old wrinkled era of supremacy. No matter, America was becoming strong and much too powerful for any nations to hold at bay.

Blog Post #2: 3/11/11 Disaster in Japan



Intensity of Earthquake



NORTHEAST JAPAN- On March 11, 2011 at approximately 2:46pm the fifth largest earthquake in the world, with a ground shattering magnitude of 8.9 hit the northeast part of Japan. For more than 2 horrifying minutes that seemed like hours the streets, homes, and buildings shook with such intensity that skyscrapers where crumbling. The earthquake unleashed a tsunami that reached the height of 33 ft. The wall of water swept 250 miles of houses, cars, and debris. Six thousand nine hundred eleven are dead and ten thousand three hundred sixteen people are missing. Japan is gradually getting back on it's feet like all nations do after a calamity of such. With the help of U.S. air carriers and ships Japan will reconstruct and move on. Their motto: 'to do their best and preserve and suppress their own feelings for the sake of the 'group" will come in handy. As for the nuclear power plants, they pose as threats because they refuse to cool. Some of the cooling systems for these plants were damaged during the disaster. Many residents living near a plant were forced to evacuate because of the fear of a massive meltdown. The cooling systems are needed to keep nuclear fuel from unnecessary heating and meltdowns. Meltdowns release poisonous radiations into the atmosphere.



Cooling Systems Fail





Sources:

http://www.mydesert.com/article/20110312/NEWS11/303120002/0/SPORTS05/Death-toll-rapidly-rising-after-massive-quake-tsunami?odyssey=nav%7Chead

http://mceer.buffalo.edu/infoservice/disasters/Honshu-Japan-Earthquake-Tsunami-2011.asp

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12709598



Disaster Strikes



Du Bois v. Washington

W.E.B. Dubois

Booker T. Washington

                              
Booker T. Washington and W.E.B Dubois were two black leaders for the last generation of slaves. These two men would argue on which way or idea was best for their kin. DuBois didn't quite understand why Washington thought the best way to gain equality for African Americans was through education. DuBois disagreed strongly and rationalized that equality is in order since all men were created equal. DuBois critized Washington in his book The Souls Of Black Folk; it is one of the most influential books of the twentieth century.

Washington founded the Tuskegee Institute. It was used to educate blacks. Its main focus was training African Americams valuable trade so they could compete in the white society. DuBois was one of the influential leaders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAAPC). NAAPC was a tool used to try to gain legal and economical equality for African Americans.

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