(For me: Color-coded to help make sure I include all that Ms. Thompson asked for in an essay)
Web Site: http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/Ftrials/conlaw/billofrightsintro.html
“Philosophy is common sense with big words.” These words were spoken by no other then James Madison. Madison is what we call, "The Father of the U.S. Constitution". He believed that the citizens needed to be protected from the state governments and the national government. So he created what is called the Bill of Rights. The first ten amendments were to ensure that people would be constitutional protected for countless essential human rights. Without James Madison and this plan for the citizens and people with power in the government than life wouldn't be as it would be today. He was also the co-founder of the Democratic-Republican Party, was a great secretary of state under Jefferson and yet he wasn't rated as a spectacular President.
James Madison's name was given to him by his father, James Madison Sr. Madison was born on March 16, 1751 and raised on a plantation in sight of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. When he was just a little one, he never strayed away, but stayed close to his mother's side. Madison enjoyed reading books and the study of classical languages. The historical problem that James Madison dealt with was that, the Constitution contained very few individual rights guarantees. The specific rights guarantees were; protection against states impairing the obligation of contracts, provisions that prohibit both the federal and state governments from enforcing ex post facto laws and provisions barring bills of attainder.The framers mainly focused on establishing the machinery for an effective federal government. Madison contributed to the creation of the Bill Of Rights by, meeting with the Congress in1789. He took the lead in drafting the proposed Bill of Rights. By 1791, the states had ratified the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution. He acted to this situation because the Constitution did not fully guarantee individuals with important rights that they should obtain. His thought was that they should, so he took control to make sure of it. James Madison believed that there was weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation. This weaknesses rendered the recent Republic subject to foreign attack and domestic turmoil. Madison persuaded the states' rights activist John Taylor to call for an assembly in Annapolis, Maryland, to address problems of business among the states. When the meeting was unsuccessfully attended, Madison kept pressing forward. He led the Virginia delegation to the Philadelphia meeting and supported the cry for General George Washington to chair the meeting. Washington made an agreement with Madison to lead the meeting. Which this all dates back to have began on May 14, 1787. This acceptance helped draft a new constitution for the nation. 'Madison's "Virgina Plan" became the blueprint for the Constitution that finally emerged', finally he had earned himself the title, "Father of the Constitution". To help James Madison ensure the ratification of this document, he had others helping him. Along with himself, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay, published a series of newspaper essays that became known collectively as the Federalist Papers. Federalist Papers are 'series of articles arguing for a strong central government subject to an extensive system of checks and balances'. Even with his shorter-than-average body compared to Washington and Jefferson, in a small group of men, Madison could shape constitutions and influence legislation with few people in present. 'No one ever came to a meeting more prepared than Madison'. The Constitution didn't really have enough rights that were guaranteed to the citizens, but it was more forced on the state's rights. Long term change would be, that the Bill Of Rights is still used till this day. All the amendment s may not be used on a daily bases, but it's good to have them. Most common ones are the first and fifth amendment. First amendment gives people the freedom of religion, speech, petition and the fifth amendment states taking some one's life, liberty, or property is violating the the Constitution. There are more to this amendments but this is an overall look on them.
All in all, who do we, the Americans, the citizens, and more importantly the individual people that are continuously talked about, have to thank. James Madison is a very important person towards history, think about it. Amendment four states, the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures. With out this amendment, the government would take over the home of families and search the home for no reason. A police officer on the street could take you bag and easily have right to search your belongings with no reasonable cause as to why. James Madison is famous but is not well-know to much, he should be though. Madison created the first ten amendments to secure the rights of the people.' Madison was the most successful and possibly the most influential of all the Founding Fathers.'Madison's legacy is seen in different ways, but mostly in a court. James Madison contributed to the change to this country a whole lot. The citizens and people with power in the government are equally tied with the guarantee powers by the Constitution now. James Madison made a huge change in American History.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
NHD: Annotation #4
MADISON, James, Jr., (1751 - 1836)
MLA style:
Padover, Saul Kussiel, ed. The Complete Madison: His Basic Writings. New York: Harper, 1953; Wills, Garry. James Madison. New York: Times Books, 2002.
Web Site:
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000043
- a Delegate and a Representative from Virginia and 4th President of the United States;
- born in Port Conway, King George County, Va.,
- studied under private tutors and graduated from the College of New Jersey in 1771. Which is now known as Princeton University.
- elected to as an Anti-Administration candidate to the First Congress, Second and Third Congresses and reelected as a Republican to the Fourth Congress (March 4, 1789-March 3, 1797);
- declined the mission to France, tendered by President Washington in 1794, and also the position of Secretary of State, tendered the same year;
- delegate in the Virginia constitutional convention of 1829; rector of the University of Virginia at Charlottesville and visitor to the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va.; died at Montpelier on June 28, 1836; interment in the private cemetery of Montpelier.
a. This article was little bit helpful. It didn't give too much nor too little.
b. This article was secordary because it was not the actual exact info.
c. The intended audience was people taht wnted to ne informed about James Madison.
d. ???
New info.
http://www.leftjustified.org/leftjust/lib/sc/ht/fed/mbio.html
MLA style:
Padover, Saul Kussiel, ed. The Complete Madison: His Basic Writings. New York: Harper, 1953; Wills, Garry. James Madison. New York: Times Books, 2002.
Web Site:
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000043
- a Delegate and a Representative from Virginia and 4th President of the United States;
- born in Port Conway, King George County, Va.,
- studied under private tutors and graduated from the College of New Jersey in 1771. Which is now known as Princeton University.
- elected to as an Anti-Administration candidate to the First Congress, Second and Third Congresses and reelected as a Republican to the Fourth Congress (March 4, 1789-March 3, 1797);
- declined the mission to France, tendered by President Washington in 1794, and also the position of Secretary of State, tendered the same year;
- delegate in the Virginia constitutional convention of 1829; rector of the University of Virginia at Charlottesville and visitor to the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va.; died at Montpelier on June 28, 1836; interment in the private cemetery of Montpelier.
a. This article was little bit helpful. It didn't give too much nor too little.
b. This article was secordary because it was not the actual exact info.
c. The intended audience was people taht wnted to ne informed about James Madison.
d. ???
New info.
http://www.leftjustified.org/leftjust/lib/sc/ht/fed/mbio.html
Essay Question - The Streets Of Memphis
Your child has just fought back and terribly beaten up some troubling kids on the block and now the family and the child thinks the problem is done with, well maybe not. Some other consequences could happen after the beating. Consequences could be, more kids attack Richard to seek revenge. They could beat him up for beating their friend(s) and gang buddies. They would have came to him to do the same to others. They could see him as a leader of the block and come to him as a new gang for him. He would always use violence to solve his problems. He would always result back to using fighting methods instead of any other options.
First of all, more people would have came after Ricard for revenge. Others that could have disliked what he had done to their friend(s), family member(s) or just a person that was apart of the gang or was a "rida". Every foot that he may take out of the front door could end him up in a dangerous situation like getting beaten up or even killed. People would have done revenge out on him because they felt as though what he had done was not right on his part. But it seem like it was.
In the same way, Richard could of been a leader to the continuously beating up on people on the block. If he didn't want to take up the role to do so, he could have gotten himself in some deep trouble with the Streets of Memphis. Richard seen as a leader of the block would mean that every idea would have to done by Richard. He would have been seen differently. Other then him being a punk and weak individual in their eyes, instead he would be a leader and a strong individual on hisblock and maybe other streets.
In addition, Richard would always result to violence to solve a simple or a well-thought out problem. If someone was bothering him, he would have his mind set to hurt, damage, or kill them for this minor situation. Violence would be his only and number one problem solver to the problems. Richard would soon enough find himself in streets because he's so adapted to solving the problems one way only, using violence.
Therefore, if Richard starts with the thought of using violence such as fighting, gun to gun action or jumping someone, it may cause other Consequences. Consqeunces such as other people attacking for revenge, he may become the leader of the street, and his only problem solver would be to fight. Which would be using violence. So, do you think more consquences could come about if Richard becomes a leader of The Streets of Memphis?
First of all, more people would have came after Ricard for revenge. Others that could have disliked what he had done to their friend(s), family member(s) or just a person that was apart of the gang or was a "rida". Every foot that he may take out of the front door could end him up in a dangerous situation like getting beaten up or even killed. People would have done revenge out on him because they felt as though what he had done was not right on his part. But it seem like it was.
In the same way, Richard could of been a leader to the continuously beating up on people on the block. If he didn't want to take up the role to do so, he could have gotten himself in some deep trouble with the Streets of Memphis. Richard seen as a leader of the block would mean that every idea would have to done by Richard. He would have been seen differently. Other then him being a punk and weak individual in their eyes, instead he would be a leader and a strong individual on hisblock and maybe other streets.
In addition, Richard would always result to violence to solve a simple or a well-thought out problem. If someone was bothering him, he would have his mind set to hurt, damage, or kill them for this minor situation. Violence would be his only and number one problem solver to the problems. Richard would soon enough find himself in streets because he's so adapted to solving the problems one way only, using violence.
Therefore, if Richard starts with the thought of using violence such as fighting, gun to gun action or jumping someone, it may cause other Consequences. Consqeunces such as other people attacking for revenge, he may become the leader of the street, and his only problem solver would be to fight. Which would be using violence. So, do you think more consquences could come about if Richard becomes a leader of The Streets of Memphis?
Monday, October 20, 2008
NHD - thesis statement & paper introduction
Web Sites : http://thinkexist.com/quotation/philosophy_is_common_sense_with_big_words/304419.html
“Philosophy is common sense with big words.” These words were spoken by no other then James Madison. Madison is what we call, "The Father of the U.S. Constitution". He believed that the citizens needed to be protected from the state governments and the national government. So he created what is called the Bill of Rights. The first ten amendments were to ensure that people kept their individual rights, that power wouldn't be abused, and so more. And this is just the first ten amendments that holds so much power. If James Madison didn't come up with this plan for the citizens and people with power in the government than life wouldn't be as it would be today. Think about it.
--ExTrA--
James Madison believed that citizens needed to be protected from the state governments and the national government. He gathered ideas from friends and documents and came up with 42 rights that needed to be protected for individuals. Madison's 42 rights were cut to 27 by the House of Representatives. Then they were cut to only 12 by the time the Senate approved them, and finally only 10 were approved by the states. These 10 rights became the first 10 amendments to the Constitution on December 15, 1791 and became known
____________________________ Woking on the Essay!
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please check above for the rough draft.
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“Philosophy is common sense with big words.” These words were spoken by no other then James Madison. Madison is what we call, "The Father of the U.S. Constitution". He believed that the citizens needed to be protected from the state governments and the national government. So he created what is called the Bill of Rights. The first ten amendments were to ensure that people kept their individual rights, that power wouldn't be abused, and so more. And this is just the first ten amendments that holds so much power. If James Madison didn't come up with this plan for the citizens and people with power in the government than life wouldn't be as it would be today. Think about it.
--ExTrA--
James Madison believed that citizens needed to be protected from the state governments and the national government. He gathered ideas from friends and documents and came up with 42 rights that needed to be protected for individuals. Madison's 42 rights were cut to 27 by the House of Representatives. Then they were cut to only 12 by the time the Senate approved them, and finally only 10 were approved by the states. These 10 rights became the first 10 amendments to the Constitution on December 15, 1791 and became known
spot has been moved to a different post.
please check above for the rough draft.
thank you. -Briana C.
Friday, October 17, 2008
NHD Annotation #3
Life Before the Presidency
MLA style: editor: J.C.A. Stagg
Gerald L.Baliles. "Life Before the Presidency." Miller Center of Public Affairs. Charlottesville, VA: Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, 2008.
Web Site: http://millercenter.org/academic/americanpresident/madison/essays/biography/2
- On this site, just about enough information was given about James Madison. Madison was raised on a plantation in sight of the Blue Mountains of V.A. He was born on March 16 1751, who was asickly child who never strayed far from his mother's side. James Madison name came from his father's, James Madison Sr.,acquired substantial wealth by inheritanceand also by his marriage to Nelly Conway, the daughter of a rich tobacco merchant. James Madison most important childhood memories would be his fears of Indian attacks during the Freand and Indian War >dated: 1754 to 1762<>
- Also, James Madison suffered from psychosomatic (stress-induced), seizures (something like epileptic fits), that overwhelmed him on and off throughout his younger years.
- Madison had seven younger siblings who loved & respected him.
Earning Political Respect and Clout
- Age twenty-nine, Madison became the youngest member of the Continental Congress. At first start, Madison was the small, soft-spoken, shy young man had emerged as a respected leader of the group/body.
- No one ever came to a meeting more prepared than Madison.
- he argued vigorously for legislation to strengthen the loose confederacy of former colonies, contending that military victory required vesting power in a central government.
- Madison battled Patrick Henry's attempts to tax citizens in support of the Christian religion, when he had returned to the V.A. House of Delegates in 1784.
Father Of the U.S. Constitution
- 'Madison led the Virginia delegation to the Philadelphia meeting, which began on May 14, 1787, and supported the cry for General George Washington to act as its chair. When Washington accepted, the body achieved the moral authority it needed to draft a new constitution for the nation.'
- The Virginia Plan that James Madison submitted by Delegate Edmund Randolph (was the governor of Virginia) became the essential blueprint for the Constitution that eventually emerged. 'Its major features included a bicameral national legislature with the lower house directly elected by the people, an executive chosen by the legislature, and an independent judiciary including a Supreme Court.'
- September 1787 was when Madison had emerged from the Constitutional Convention as the most impressive and persuasive manner in favor of a new constitution.
- Eventually James Madison earned the title to be called the "Father of the Constitution".
- When the document was present to the states for ratification, Madison and Alexander Hamilton and John Jay, published a series of newspaper essays that became known as the Federalist Papers
- Succeeding ratification, Madison confronted his old opponent Patrick Henry, who was successfully keeping Madison from gaining in the newly created U.S. Senate.
- 'Madison won election to the U.S. House of Representatives over James Monroe in 1789'.
- Madison served as Washington's chief supporter in the House. Working endless on the president's policies and politics.
- Madison introduced and guided to passage the first ten amendments to the Constitution which was ratified in 1791
- The first ten amendments are also called the Bill of Rights.
- Bill of Rights protected civil liberties and augmented the checks and balances within the Constitution.
- Madison would secure constitutional protections for various fundamental human rights -- religious liberty, freedom of speech, and due process, among others -- unreasonable, unsupported, or impulsive governmental authority
- &&& much more!
a. This article was more then enough infromation. It really told a lot.
b. This article was secondary because it was not the actual exact info.
c. The intended audience was people taht wnted to ne informed about James Madison.
d. ???
MLA style: editor: J.C.A. Stagg
Gerald L.Baliles. "Life Before the Presidency." Miller Center of Public Affairs. Charlottesville, VA: Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, 2008.
Web Site: http://millercenter.org/academic/americanpresident/madison/essays/biography/2
- On this site, just about enough information was given about James Madison. Madison was raised on a plantation in sight of the Blue Mountains of V.A. He was born on March 16 1751, who was asickly child who never strayed far from his mother's side. James Madison name came from his father's, James Madison Sr.,acquired substantial wealth by inheritanceand also by his marriage to Nelly Conway, the daughter of a rich tobacco merchant. James Madison most important childhood memories would be his fears of Indian attacks during the Freand and Indian War >dated: 1754 to 1762<>
- Also, James Madison suffered from psychosomatic (stress-induced), seizures (something like epileptic fits), that overwhelmed him on and off throughout his younger years.
- Madison had seven younger siblings who loved & respected him.
Earning Political Respect and Clout
- Age twenty-nine, Madison became the youngest member of the Continental Congress. At first start, Madison was the small, soft-spoken, shy young man had emerged as a respected leader of the group/body.
- No one ever came to a meeting more prepared than Madison.
- he argued vigorously for legislation to strengthen the loose confederacy of former colonies, contending that military victory required vesting power in a central government.
- Madison battled Patrick Henry's attempts to tax citizens in support of the Christian religion, when he had returned to the V.A. House of Delegates in 1784.
Father Of the U.S. Constitution
- 'Madison led the Virginia delegation to the Philadelphia meeting, which began on May 14, 1787, and supported the cry for General George Washington to act as its chair. When Washington accepted, the body achieved the moral authority it needed to draft a new constitution for the nation.'
- The Virginia Plan that James Madison submitted by Delegate Edmund Randolph (was the governor of Virginia) became the essential blueprint for the Constitution that eventually emerged. 'Its major features included a bicameral national legislature with the lower house directly elected by the people, an executive chosen by the legislature, and an independent judiciary including a Supreme Court.'
- September 1787 was when Madison had emerged from the Constitutional Convention as the most impressive and persuasive manner in favor of a new constitution.
- Eventually James Madison earned the title to be called the "Father of the Constitution".
- When the document was present to the states for ratification, Madison and Alexander Hamilton and John Jay, published a series of newspaper essays that became known as the Federalist Papers
- Succeeding ratification, Madison confronted his old opponent Patrick Henry, who was successfully keeping Madison from gaining in the newly created U.S. Senate.
- 'Madison won election to the U.S. House of Representatives over James Monroe in 1789'.
- Madison served as Washington's chief supporter in the House. Working endless on the president's policies and politics.
- Madison introduced and guided to passage the first ten amendments to the Constitution which was ratified in 1791
- The first ten amendments are also called the Bill of Rights.
- Bill of Rights protected civil liberties and augmented the checks and balances within the Constitution.
- Madison would secure constitutional protections for various fundamental human rights -- religious liberty, freedom of speech, and due process, among others -- unreasonable, unsupported, or impulsive governmental authority
- &&& much more!
a. This article was more then enough infromation. It really told a lot.
b. This article was secondary because it was not the actual exact info.
c. The intended audience was people taht wnted to ne informed about James Madison.
d. ???
NHD Annotation #2
Impact and Legacy
MLA style: editor: J.C.A. Stagg
Gerald L.Baliles. "Impact and Legacy." Miller Center of Public Affairs. Charlottesville, VA: Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, 2008.
Web site: http://millercenter.org/academic/americanpresident/madison/essays/biography/9
- On this site, just enough of information was given about James Madison. James Madison was described as a puzzle: "the Father of the Constitution". Even though Madison was the co-founder of the Democratic-Republican Party, he yet is not rated as one of the most greatest president. This was said to be because of James Madison personal strengths.
- James Madison has said to have been a master of the small arena. Studious, keenly political, and a perceptive judge of men and issues. Madison could shape constitutions and influence legislation with few people in present.
- Madison's shorter-than-average body seldom dominated the scene, unlike the tall Washington and Jefferson present when seen together at once. Madison had trouble outshining anyone Else in the room, even with his exuded authority. Behind the scenes, in small intimate groups, few men, however, could resist his sharp mind or his persuasive reasoning.
- Madison might have lost more than his high place in history, as Andrew Jackson's victory at New Orleans and England's preoccupation with Napoleon.
- Historians have begun to pay more attention to James Madison. They have seem to related the way Madison handled the was to Lincoln's wartime management. Madison's government marshaled resources, faced down secessionist threats from New England, and proved to the British the folly of fighting wars with the Americans. He established, once and for all, respect for American rights on the high seas and emerged from the war with more support than he had when he was first inaugurated in 1808.
- If a kill was made after the Battle in New Orleans on James Madison, he would have been a national hero.
- In many ways, James Madison was on the winning side of every important issue facing the young nation from 1776 to 1816. Madison was the most successful and possibly the most influential of all the Founding Fathers.
web site: http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/score_lessons/bill_of_rights/index.htm
*Extra* James Madison believed that citizens needed to be protected from the state governments and the national government. He gathered ideas from friends and documents and came up with 42 rights that needed to be protected for individuals. Madison's 42 rights were cut to 27 by the House of Representatives. Then they were cut to only 12 by the time the Senate approved them, and finally only 10 were approved by the states. These 10 rights became the first 10 amendments to the Constitution on December 15, 1791 and became known as The Bill of Rights.
a. This article was more then enough infromation. It really told a lot.
b. This article was secordary because it was not the actual exact info.
c. The intended audience was people taht wnted to ne informed about James Madison.
d. ???
MLA style: editor: J.C.A. Stagg
Gerald L.Baliles. "Impact and Legacy." Miller Center of Public Affairs. Charlottesville, VA: Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, 2008.
Web site: http://millercenter.org/academic/americanpresident/madison/essays/biography/9
- On this site, just enough of information was given about James Madison. James Madison was described as a puzzle: "the Father of the Constitution". Even though Madison was the co-founder of the Democratic-Republican Party, he yet is not rated as one of the most greatest president. This was said to be because of James Madison personal strengths.
- James Madison has said to have been a master of the small arena. Studious, keenly political, and a perceptive judge of men and issues. Madison could shape constitutions and influence legislation with few people in present.
- Madison's shorter-than-average body seldom dominated the scene, unlike the tall Washington and Jefferson present when seen together at once. Madison had trouble outshining anyone Else in the room, even with his exuded authority. Behind the scenes, in small intimate groups, few men, however, could resist his sharp mind or his persuasive reasoning.
- Madison might have lost more than his high place in history, as Andrew Jackson's victory at New Orleans and England's preoccupation with Napoleon.
- Historians have begun to pay more attention to James Madison. They have seem to related the way Madison handled the was to Lincoln's wartime management. Madison's government marshaled resources, faced down secessionist threats from New England, and proved to the British the folly of fighting wars with the Americans. He established, once and for all, respect for American rights on the high seas and emerged from the war with more support than he had when he was first inaugurated in 1808.
- If a kill was made after the Battle in New Orleans on James Madison, he would have been a national hero.
- In many ways, James Madison was on the winning side of every important issue facing the young nation from 1776 to 1816. Madison was the most successful and possibly the most influential of all the Founding Fathers.
web site: http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/score_lessons/bill_of_rights/index.htm
*Extra* James Madison believed that citizens needed to be protected from the state governments and the national government. He gathered ideas from friends and documents and came up with 42 rights that needed to be protected for individuals. Madison's 42 rights were cut to 27 by the House of Representatives. Then they were cut to only 12 by the time the Senate approved them, and finally only 10 were approved by the states. These 10 rights became the first 10 amendments to the Constitution on December 15, 1791 and became known as The Bill of Rights.
a. This article was more then enough infromation. It really told a lot.
b. This article was secordary because it was not the actual exact info.
c. The intended audience was people taht wnted to ne informed about James Madison.
d. ???
Thursday, October 16, 2008
4 questions: "The Night I Won to the Streets of Memphis"
The 4 Questions:
1) What factor would you change if Richard was replaced with your child instead?
2) How is Richard's mother similar to the gang that kept attacking Richard?
3) Which events could have happened after Richard got done with the bullies with the stick?
4) What questions would you ask Richard's mother for the reason of her approach?
The 4 Answers to the 4 Questions:
1) If Richard was really my child, I would have taken a different direction of handling the problem. First of all, I would have just taken up the role again as getting food like usual. Before deciding that i would give my child the role as to getting the groceries, I would see if they were really up to it. If they could actually handle it. If your child gotten beat up two times in the same time period, then you know basically that it's just not their time to grown-up and take charge of the situation. Unquestionably, Richard was not old enough to defend himself, so I would have found another way of handling the problem.
2) Richard's mother and the gang on the street are similar in one way. First, there was a matter of who you can hit and take your revenge out on completely. When the gang kept beating up on Richard, he wasn't aware that he could hit back. Richard's mother clearly just slapped him and he knew that he couldn't hit back. When given permission to go fight the gang, that's just what Richard - he enjoyed it too. Richard wouldn't had done the same to his mother because of her role in his life. Besides she was trying to help - a harsh way that is. Clearly, Richard knew who to hit and who not to hit on and fight back.
3) After fighting the gang with a stick, he could have got into so much trouble with the streets. First, a whole group of other people that were for the gang, could have came after him for revenge for what he did. Richard could have just be walking down the street bothering no one, and out of no where a group of older kids just jumps him for thinking of the past. The streets wouldn't be safe for a ten years old boy no more. In conclusion, if the problem was handled in a totally different way then maybe he wouldn't fear for his life every time he steps a foot out the front door.
4) If the chance for a actual question could be asked towards Richard's mother about the way she approach the problem, it should be asked then. First of all, there may have been other ways of handling the situation other then handing your child a stick to go fight with. Why was this decision chosen first? Richard could have killed them or injured them just to get his point across but the mother would have to understand that that's someone else child. Beating them to death should not have been the first option of solving the problem. All in all, what the mother did shouldn't have been her solution for her son to take on about the gangs on the street. So what was her reason for doing so?
1) What factor would you change if Richard was replaced with your child instead?
2) How is Richard's mother similar to the gang that kept attacking Richard?
3) Which events could have happened after Richard got done with the bullies with the stick?
4) What questions would you ask Richard's mother for the reason of her approach?
The 4 Answers to the 4 Questions:
1) If Richard was really my child, I would have taken a different direction of handling the problem. First of all, I would have just taken up the role again as getting food like usual. Before deciding that i would give my child the role as to getting the groceries, I would see if they were really up to it. If they could actually handle it. If your child gotten beat up two times in the same time period, then you know basically that it's just not their time to grown-up and take charge of the situation. Unquestionably, Richard was not old enough to defend himself, so I would have found another way of handling the problem.
2) Richard's mother and the gang on the street are similar in one way. First, there was a matter of who you can hit and take your revenge out on completely. When the gang kept beating up on Richard, he wasn't aware that he could hit back. Richard's mother clearly just slapped him and he knew that he couldn't hit back. When given permission to go fight the gang, that's just what Richard - he enjoyed it too. Richard wouldn't had done the same to his mother because of her role in his life. Besides she was trying to help - a harsh way that is. Clearly, Richard knew who to hit and who not to hit on and fight back.
3) After fighting the gang with a stick, he could have got into so much trouble with the streets. First, a whole group of other people that were for the gang, could have came after him for revenge for what he did. Richard could have just be walking down the street bothering no one, and out of no where a group of older kids just jumps him for thinking of the past. The streets wouldn't be safe for a ten years old boy no more. In conclusion, if the problem was handled in a totally different way then maybe he wouldn't fear for his life every time he steps a foot out the front door.
4) If the chance for a actual question could be asked towards Richard's mother about the way she approach the problem, it should be asked then. First of all, there may have been other ways of handling the situation other then handing your child a stick to go fight with. Why was this decision chosen first? Richard could have killed them or injured them just to get his point across but the mother would have to understand that that's someone else child. Beating them to death should not have been the first option of solving the problem. All in all, what the mother did shouldn't have been her solution for her son to take on about the gangs on the street. So what was her reason for doing so?
Monday, October 13, 2008
10 questions: "The Night I Won to the Streets of Memphis"
The 10 Questions:
1) What happened after Richard came back telling his mom that he had gotten jumped for a second time?
2) How many times did Richard get jumped before his mom sent him back out with a stick?
3) Can you tell why Richard didn't fight back after getting jumped the first and second time?
4) What is the reason why Richard's mother kept sending him back out with more money?
5) Did Richard want to go back out to fight the gang with the stick or was he made to do so?
6) Who was the key character in the story, "The Night I Won to the Streets of Memphis"?
7) Can you write in your own words why the boy didn't just fight the gang after the first instance?
8) What do you think could of happened next if the boy went out a third time without a stick?
9) Can you distinguish between Richard's mother and the gang?
10) What item did Richard Wright's mother give him to go take with him to go back to the market a third time?
The 10 Answers to the The 10 Questions:
1) She slapped Richard, gave him a stick and told him that he couldn't return until he had groceries this time.
2) Two times
3) Richard was not brought up to fight. His mother wouldn't allow it and it's kind of shocking that she's now allowing this to happen. A thing that she had never done before.
4) Richard's mother had gave him order from there on that Richard would do the shopping for food.
5) His mother made Richard do so. She stated, "Don't you come back into this house until you've gotten those groceries".
6) Richard Wright
7) He was not use to just fighting a group of boys.... or just the fight the thing aways.
8) Richard could have just beaten up even worst than the other beatings from the gang.
9) Richard can't hit back at his mother but the gang he can hit them and get away with then.
10) A stick was given.
1) What happened after Richard came back telling his mom that he had gotten jumped for a second time?
2) How many times did Richard get jumped before his mom sent him back out with a stick?
3) Can you tell why Richard didn't fight back after getting jumped the first and second time?
4) What is the reason why Richard's mother kept sending him back out with more money?
5) Did Richard want to go back out to fight the gang with the stick or was he made to do so?
6) Who was the key character in the story, "The Night I Won to the Streets of Memphis"?
7) Can you write in your own words why the boy didn't just fight the gang after the first instance?
8) What do you think could of happened next if the boy went out a third time without a stick?
9) Can you distinguish between Richard's mother and the gang?
10) What item did Richard Wright's mother give him to go take with him to go back to the market a third time?
The 10 Answers to the The 10 Questions:
1) She slapped Richard, gave him a stick and told him that he couldn't return until he had groceries this time.
2) Two times
3) Richard was not brought up to fight. His mother wouldn't allow it and it's kind of shocking that she's now allowing this to happen. A thing that she had never done before.
4) Richard's mother had gave him order from there on that Richard would do the shopping for food.
5) His mother made Richard do so. She stated, "Don't you come back into this house until you've gotten those groceries".
6) Richard Wright
7) He was not use to just fighting a group of boys.... or just the fight the thing aways.
8) Richard could have just beaten up even worst than the other beatings from the gang.
9) Richard can't hit back at his mother but the gang he can hit them and get away with then.
10) A stick was given.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
NHD Annotation #1
A Life In Brief
MLA style: editor: J.C.A. Stagg
Gerald L.Baliles. "A Life in Brief." Miller Center of Public Affairs. Charlottesville, VA: Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, 2008.
Web Sites: http://millercenter.org/academic/americanpresident/madison/essays/biography/1
http://www.americanpresidents.org/presidents/president.asp?PresidentNumber=4
Personal info;
- Born: March 16, 1751
- Died: June 28, 1836
- First Lady: Dolley Madison >Wife<>
- Education Level: College
- School Attended: Princeton University
- Religion: Episcopalian
- ;::>fact<::; Both of his vice presidents died in office.
My Summary:
-- James Madison was a close friend to Thomas Jefferson, who he worked with closely to push through religious statues. He grew up in a wealthy family and was given a good education. In the year of 1776, he came a delegate to the revolutionary Virginia Convention (VC). Madison found himself to like to debate over independence. Madison became, to be known as, a respected leader of the congress. When James Madison announced his marriage to Dolley Payne Todd, everyone was in shock. Dolley Payne Todd became one of the most popular First Ladies to ever be the White House's present. Madison had est. respect for American rights on the high seas and the war event/issue had made hi even popular in 1808. Because of all this, Madison was the most successful and possibly the most influential to all the founding Fathers.
a. The article was useful to my research because it told me about the his life, his president time when he was around, it told his impact and legacy and much more then what i expected.
b. This was secondary source because this isn't actually from the real source itself. But it is someone who is telling it over to have information.
c. The intended audience was people who wanted to be informed with information about James Madison
d. i dont know.
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