Should the South be granted amnesty?

I don't believe the South should have been granted amnesty because they were doing what they thought was okay. In the South, everyone grew up just knowing about slaves and thinking that's how it always had been and that's how it always will be. I also think they didn't need to be granted amnesty because breaking away from the Union was something they wanted and thought was right if the North and South could not get along. I feel like in trying to grant the South amnesty, they were trying to cause the South to feel bad about their actions and condone them. The South were just doing what they believed was fine and I'm sure if people were starting wars with me, I'd want to break away and if they tried to forgive me, I wouldn't accept it. Slavery was wrong and inhumane, but the South didn't think it was wrong since they all the people grew up with it.

Why do you think that stereotypes are so widely known by so many in our society?

I think that stereotypes are so widely known in our society mainly because of the media. In all T.V shows, stereotypes seem to be focused on, along with movies and music too. I also believe stereotyping happens subconsciously as well as consciously. It's just how we determine how people will turn out, whether we're right or wrong. I feel like this is used so much in media because it's something most people can relate to whether they mean it or not. Advertising it through movies and T.V does exploit it though and cause it more in our society. Stereotyping is just something everyone knows and does subconsciously because of watching it in shows.

Why was Abraham Lincoln's concern more focused on preserving the Union, rather than slavery?

Abraham Lincoln was more concerned with preserving the Union because it mattered more for the future of America. If the Union broke apart then everything would go down hill, like how the country would turn out, trade, and having possibly another enemy. Slavery was also not important in helping a new country become more powerful and therefore would not matter if it fell apart. I also think that Lincoln did not want to seem responsible for the Union falling apart under his presidency. It would make him look bad and he would also be held responsible.

Six Word Story

Two old, two young, one journey west.

Does gaming connect with learning?

Gaming connects with learning because you don't realize you're learning while playing a game. This helps with remembering things and understanding more on the topic without boring studying. Gaming is also fun and enjoyable to do which can cause students to look forward to doing it. While playing the Oregon Trail, it helped me gain a fuller understanding of how life was back then and what families did for a living. Without realizing it, i learned a lot and also had fun.

"History is the lie commonly agreed upon."

Voltaire meant by this quote is that history is transformed into a series of lies that people blindly agree upon. These lies are made in order to cover up bits of history that do not sound wonderful or heroic. Parts of history are just left out of our textbooks and ignored to make our country and other countries sound better. It is agreed upon because few people do not know the real truth behind our history. Since various other parts are also never talked about, the lies are continued to be spread.

Does history matter?

In my opinion, history does matter. History shapes what our today is, and our today will continue to shape what the future will be. Civilization evolves through history, thus forming our culture today. Not only does it it create our present, but it also forms an appreciation for our heritage and how it's formed. History is also important because it makes more sense of the present. Without knowing our history, the life we live in would be misunderstood and a mystery.