What the Kennedy Assassination a Conspiracy?

I do not think the Assassination was a Conspiracy because it doesn't make sense that even after almost 50 years there is still not any evidence at all to suggest that it was a conspiracy. There is no way that the conspirators could have kept that big of a secret so well for such a long time. And if the whole thing was planned, Oswald would not have been chosen to shoot the president because of his cheap weapon and poor shooting skills. Also, the conspirators would have made sure that Oswald had an escape car and wasn't just wandering the streets waiting for a taxi. I don't think that this assassination was a conspiracy because there are just too much evidence that suggests it wasn't a conspiracy.

"The Butter Battle Book"

In "The Butter Battle Book," the two main characters are in a constant competition to have the bigger and better weapon than the other character. This book is a symbol of the armsrace that occurred during the Cold War. The Butter Battle is similar to the Cold War because in both Battles, each opposing side was always trying to out-do the other in terms of artillery and weaponry.

Summary of George F. Kennan Excerpt

George F. Kennan advises the US to be firm and consistent with the containment of Russia, but don't be threatening or tough because the Russians will feel threatened. He also warns them not to be weak or show that they are not confident because it "is never a source of strength in political affairs." The Russians will pick up on it and will feed off the weakness. Kennan is smart to acknowledge reality: that there probably won't be any political intimacy between the Soviet regime and the US in the near future. He says that eventually the Soviet society will self- destruct and become weak enough for the US to enter with confidence and a mission, forcing the Soviets to surrender. Kennan knows that the US is not the most powerful force in the universe but he thinks that it is powerful enough to complete this task.

Was Truman Justified?

I don't think Truman was justified to drop the bombs on the two Japanese cities. He killed many innocent civilians and no one is justified to do that. The Japanese military was the one to not surrender, it was not the civilians choice or fault. I think that in order to get his point across to the Japanese Military, he should've done something to them, not to the citizens. Although it may have seemed like he didn't have any other option, I think bombing innocent people was the worst possible option. It is inhumane and I don't see how anyone could have the heart to do that.

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My husband and I just recently relocated so he could take a job in military production. He is the supervisor of a factory that is now producing B-24 Liberator bombers. With all the extra cash he is making, we go to the movies or a baseball game almost every weekend. At noon, I go to the supermarket and receive my portion of food with my ration card. On the way home, I notice that my car is low on gas... I go to the station which is also rationed and get gas. When I get home, I tend to our Victory Garden and pick vegetables for tonight's dinner. While I'm waiting for dinner to cook, I knit a pair of socks to donate to the Red Cross. After dinner, we draw our shades for "blackouts" which help prepare us for a possible bomb raid.

FDR and Obama

I hope that Obama emulates FDR because our nation does need a leader to renew our hope and build public confidence in our government. We need an optimistic president to restore our country. Obama will have a big mess to clean up, much like FDR did during the Depression, but if he stays strong and optimistic, he will be able to handle all of our country's problems left behind by George Bush. Obama has new plans for America's future, much like FDR; he wants to try to improve our country's situation.

Depression of 09

When reading about what a future depression would be like, I don't think it will be as bad as most suspect it to be. The article said that the demand for high technology and designer brands will decrease because of their expensive price tags but foods and clothing, two necessities for living, would just decrease in price. It also said that people will start eating at home more than going out to restaurants and they will start their own gardens to grow fruits and vegetables for cooking and eating instead of buying food at a supermarket. Also, it said that since restaurants are so expensive, people may start going to fast food places to order their food at a cheaper price and at less work for them. I'm not too worried about the population getting fatter from solely relying on fast food because the US already has a problem with obesity, so it is nothing new. One problem that could occur because of a depression would be that people would stop paying for overly expensive health insurance, thinking that it is just a waste of money. This could turn into a problem because then when people are really sick or injured, they will not have insurance to cover them and may therefore end up paying more in the long run. Another problem will be if some hospitals close because they don't have enough money to keep operating, this will just put that much more stress on the remaining hospitals. The last problem would be that less students would attend colleges because they are so expensive so many sales would suffer because college students buy books, go out to eat, and open bank accounts. Overall, I don't think there will be a visible difference if we have a depression, besides a possible increase in suicide rates. I think that there will just be less people buying name brands, going out to eat, and leaving their children at daycare.