Thursday, December 18, 2008

Unit 4 assignment 1

What led up to the fight was an argument about a girl. This dude know had a girlfriend that always flirted with me in between classes. One day we was talking in the hallway and he walked by and was mad I guess and started cussing. He was mad but what could I say its in my blood. I didn't try to avoid the fight because he was saying that he wanted to fightme. In the events? a fight swinging fist breaking jaws funny. He got messed up I was good.that fight hurt our relationship worst than it was. I learned that fighting ain't the way.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Monday, December 8, 2008

unit 2, assignment 7

WHEN BREAKING THE LAW IS JUSTIFIED


There are several sources of law making. Our congress makes laws. Our state legislatures make laws, and our local governments make laws. If a law conflicts with the laws that have been created by our congress those laws have the most power. Laws are enforced by our court system.
During the civil rights movement, in certain parts of the country laws were created to keep different groups of citizens separated. Those laws were called “Jim Crow”. African Americans were not allowed to vote, they were not allowed to live in certain areas; they were not allowed to enjoy the simple pleasure of life. For example: There were restaurants that they could not eat in and there were other places were they were not allowed.
Since the laws were created to keep the races separated, African Americans broke the law on many occasions seeking equal opportunities. They formed sit-ins, protest marches, as well as boycotts to try and get the lawmakers to change the laws. They broke plenty of laws, but it was for all the right reasons.
Unjust laws even affected the Native Americans. Their land was taken away, and they were sent to live on reservations. In some states they were not allowed to leave the reservations. They could not mingle with the rest of the population. There were unjust laws that affected Jews in some countries as well. Laws that are unjust and cause harm to any person can justifiably be broken. Basic rights should be given to all citizens. Those rights are liberty and the pursuit of happiness. If those laws aren’t met, then the laws should be changed.

How can growing up be both exciting and painful?

How can growing up be both exciting and painful? Growing up can be exciting because of the activities that can be done, so much stuff to do that you could not do as a little kid. Like going out to the movies, parties, clubs and much more. I enjoy growing up because you learn more you get a better understanding of how things work. Growing up can also be painful because of the fights arguments, stress and a bunch of other things but life all together growing up equals out for me.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Breaking the law justified

Did the colonist have their natural rights? Yes after the British signed the treaty of paris
What actions did the colonist take to make their own government that would uphold their rights? They fought for their freedom/independence and rights took on the British causing the British to sign the treaty of Paris. Were the colonist justified in breaking the law? Yea I guess.

Common sense Pamphlet

That life for the colonist was rough. The British basically wanted to rule everything including the Americans. Common sense presented the American colonist with an argument for independence from British rule at the time when independence was still undecided. What surprised me was that the British actually tried to tell separate states that they cant have their independence.