Do you think bombing citites/civilians is a fair/justifiable act of war?

I do not think bombing, either cities or civilians, is a fair or justifiable act of war.  Many civilians are just minding their own business and don't even want to be involved in the war.  Innocent people were being killed because of these bombings which is not right.  Also, there are many children out there in the cities who can get injured or killed which is terrible to think about because they don't even understand what's going on.   The fighting should stay between the army and the people who are actually involved in it.  If they won't stop bombing citites then they should atleast have to send a warning to the country so they can evacuate if needed.  However, I still don't think bombing cities/civilians is right.

Great Depression Interview

1. Did you get evicted from your home?
2. Did you have to live in a Hooverville?
3. Did anyone in your family have to move away?
4. How old were you when this happened?
5. Were you able to find a job?
6. Did you ever suffer from starvation?
7. What was the worst thing about the Great Depression?
8. Were you able to get your money out of the bank?
9. Did this affect the relationship between your family?
10. Were you able to recover after the Great Depression?

Simpsons Prohibition

   The producers of the Simpsons did a great job in portraying the 1920's/Prohibition in Springfield.  They got many things accurate while also adding comedy in there. Some things that they producers were accurate about were theat more people were drinking because of Prohibiton, the speakeasies and bootlegging, and there was a lot of violence.  They had many funny scenes, which was awesome, but the accuracies still outweighed the fictional comedy. I personally enjoyed this episode and it helped me get a better understanding of what went on during these times in 1920.

   However, the producers could of also made some scenes more historically accurate.  One scene in the episode I thought they could have changed was the way they handled people if they got caught. In the show they would caterpolt people far away.  In reality, people would have gotten hanged if they were caught.  This was a very serious matter so I think they should have approached it more seriously instead of in a comical manner.  This was one scene that I would have edited.

U.S. Citizens Giving up Civil Liberties

I do not think that U.S citizens should be forced to give up their civil liberties during a time of war.  We worked so hard to get these liberties and we should not have to give them up.  This goes against liberties such as the freedom of speech.  I think it would be alright if people made suggestions to give up their civil liberties during a time of war but they should not be forced to.  The citizens should be able to do what they feel is right.  I don't think the government should have to enforce loyalty either.  I think the government could tell the citizens what is going on and if the people wanted to help support the people in the war then they can.  But, if the citizens do not want to help them then they should not be forced to by the government.

Progressive Era Reform

There are many problems in the U.S. that are in need of a reform. One of those issues is violence. Violence has been rapidly increasing over the years and getting worse and worse. The murder rate has gone up in the past year, especially in Boston, which needs to be stopped. Violence is not a way to solve problems, it only makes things worse. If people would mind their own business and not worry about other people then I think the violence could go down, also bringing down the homicide rate. Little children are even getting involved in these actions, which is not right. Something has to be done about this. Violence is just one of the many problems here in the U.S.

Yellow Journalist Article

Murder on the Maine!

Two days ago, February 15th, the U.S.S Maine exploded! It is believed that Spain created this plan to bomb the ship. Everyone was so surprised and did not see this coming. More than 250 American sailors were killed during this shipwreck. We must do something, we cannot let them get away with this! How long are we going to sit around and do nothing? If we fight them and win we could expand our territory into many new places! This could be a great experience and make us a stronger nation. Let's get them back!