...WH118 Tuesday 11-11:50 WH 218 Thursday 11-11:50 WH 111 hallecarrasco@my.unt.edu * Overview of reconstruction * Lincoln’s plan (1863-1865) * Presidential reconstruction (1865-1867) * Congressional reconstruction (1867-1872) * “redemption” (1870-1877) * * know general phases * congressional reconstruction (or radical reconstruction) * radical republicans in congress * thaddeus stevens – from Pennsylvania - Charles sumner * Had similar reasons * Stevens in sympathetic to those that are oppressed ; steps up and opposes lincoln’s plan; doesn’t think the oppressed have been helped enough through concrete measures. Big supporter of freedman’s. * Sumner was beaten by canes in the senate chamber – personal animosity toward slavery and democracy in the south * almost like restarting over; a do-over * idealism and political motive * wanted to create a republican party in the south * Wanted to * Punish southerners * Protect freedmen * Strengthen republican party * 14th amendment * granting citizenship to African americans; can vote and hold office * outlawed black codes * righting wrongs that had popped up * some African americans were actually elected to senate; although this doesn’t last * 15th amendment * can’t deny someone the right to...
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...“Obamacare” Barack Hussein Obama was born on August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Barack is the44th and current president of the United States of America. There is no question that Obama’s childhood was anything but normal. At the age of two Obama’s mother and father separated and then eventually divorced. After the divorce Barack’s father went on to continue his own education at Harvard University. Eventually obtaining his Ph.D., he then headed back to his home land of Kenya, Africa. Barack had only seen his father on one more occasion for a short visit in 1971 as he later died in an auto accident in 1982. In 1966 Obama’s mother remarried another East-Western student from Indonesia. The Family later packed up and moved to Jakarta Indonesia, where Barack’s half-sister Maya Soetoro Ng was born. At the age of 10, Barack was sent back to Hawaii to live with his maternal grandparents after a string of incidents in Indonesia left his mother fearing for Obama’s safety. While in Hawaii, Barack enrolled in the well-known Punahou Academy where in 1979, he graduated with academic honors. Living in that era also had its challenges of another sort. Barack quickly realized the life of living among racism. Being only one of three black students at his school, he often found himself looking in the mirror and questioning why he was different and why people treated him and others like him differently. After high school Obama went on to study at the Occidental College in Los...
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...quite expensive when you consider the cost of test errors, and the actual tests themselves. Standardized test spending by 44 states ,and Washington D.C, in 2012 amounted to 1.7 billion dollars per state (Washington-based Brown Center). The cost of each student in those 44 states amounted to 65 dollars on average, and in the District of Columbia 114 dollars (Washington-based Brown Center). In addition, testing errors can cost any range of number depending on the severity of the error and what the error effects. For example, if the error is printing, than money would need to be allocated to reprinting the tests, But a grading error would cost significantly less money. China's success is not primarily from standardized tests and it would be unfair to assume that. It could be also be attributed to the way they are taught and how the students themselves approach the knowledge. China's direct instruction method of teaching presents the information to the students, and they absorb it in a passive way. Leaving it up to the student to gain the knowledge being taught. In sum, standardized tests are not an efficient way to demonstrate a student's knowledge because they, cost large amounts of money ,and are not the main reason that china is top in educational...
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...Same Sex Marriage Of all the groups in the U.S. today, I believe there is one that possibly has the hardest time getting their point across. They work hard, day in and day out trying to find ways to express their ideas but they cannot seem to get any more support and if nothing is done to change this, we may lose them forever. To try to find a way to save them, I have decided I will try to see things from their point of view and try to show just how logical their opinions can be. For my research paper, I challenged myself to write it about why same-sex marriage should not be legalized. After three days of research, I regret to inform you that, with the information I found, there is no logical reason whatsoever that same-sex couples should not be able to get married. I have tried so very hard to find a logical argument against it but I was not able to get any reasons against it. Before I started my research, I thought of a few reasons I thought I could go further with but when I tried to make them work, I could only find arguments against them. The reasons I thought same-sex marriage should not be legalized are because a majority of people voted against it, there would be less procreation, and it would complicate laws by redefining marriage. For years, the issue of same-sex marriage has been a flashpoint issue in the United States. It has been a competing legislation, lawsuits, and ballot initiatives in attempting either to legalize or ban the practice. Nearly seventy...
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...back to its origins. Although the roots of capital punishment can be traced as far back as the life of Christ, arguments over its effectiveness and morality continue in the midst of its existence today. There are many people who have come up with reasonable arguments for both sides of the issue. Most people who believe that the death penalty is a fair punishment use the argument, "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, an arm for an arm, a life for a life." Otherwise known as Hamarabi’s Code. While most people who are in opposition use the argument that capital punishment is a cruel and unusual punishment which violates the eighth amendment to the United States Constitution. In the times surrounding the origins of capital punishment, it was used for a wide variety of crimes. Capital punishment can also be found in the Bible. The Bible prescribed the death penalty for crimes such as murder, kidnapping and witchcraft. By 1500 AD, in England, only major felonies carried the death penalty: treason, murder, larceny, burglary, rape, and arson. (Lexicon Universal Encyclopedia, 1989) The United States inherited capital punishment from European settlers in the seventeenth century. They promoted the idea that heinous crimes deserved severe punishment. And this is what brought capital punishment to its present standing. In the United States justice system a proportionate punishment is achieved, in the case of a person who committed a crime, when the death penalty is enforced. By 1800 Parliament...
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...as well as the protections inherent to this idea of marriage being only available as a legal construct for heterosexual couples. We discriminate against our homosexual citizens and their right to have their long term relationships recognized and given the same validity as those long term relationships of heterosexual couples through the societal construct of marriage. Same-sex marriage has become a huge issue for many in the United States, it is a “lightning rod” issue that seems to polarize the two sides of the argument. There does not seem to be much, if any, common ground to stand upon. A person either holds the belief, often backed by their faith, that gay marriage is unacceptable, or they discard that belief and can't conceive of why that viewpoint is in any way valid. For most people there really is no middle ground. The focus of this paper is to examine same-sex marriage through the lens of the state and federal levels of legislation and constitutional precedent. My personal interest in this subject stems from my own beliefs about homosexuality in general, and particularly the point that I would like is that I believe continuing to deny the right of a fully recognized marriage to...
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...Outline Thesis: Union Close Shops are economically depressing to the region that they exist in. Evidence 1: Retards economic growth of the region 1. Louisiana and Illinois study Evidence 2: Reduces company competiveness in the national and global market 1. Evidence 3: Reduces private investment 1. Evidence 4: Decreases worker’s earned income and raises the cost of living. Thesis: Union Close Shops are economically depressing to the region that they exist in. The late Sen. Paul Tsongas once said, “You cannot redistribute wealth you never created. You can’t be pro-jobs and anti-business at the same time. You cannot love employment and hate employers.” Currently 22 states have right-to-work laws, which guarantee workers the right to determine individually whether or not they will join or otherwise support a labor union. The remaining states are Evidence 1: Retards economic growth of the region Every States are ranked on their economic competitiveness in a report called "Rich States, Poor States" for the American Legislative Exchange Council. This ranking uses 15 fiscal, tax and regulatory variables to determine which states have policies that are most conducive to prosperity. One of these 15 policies, right to work laws, has consistently stood out as one of the most important in predicting where jobs will be created and incomes will rise. States that have right-to-work laws grow faster than states with forced unionism. Over the...
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...many different reasons why the reliability of eyewitness testimony in the United States judicial system today is all but flawed. There is only one way a witness can identify a suspect who has committed a crime, and it is called face to face recognition. Just getting a glimpse, bad weather, and bad lighting can hinder what a person can truly see. There have been several accounts of individuals that have been convicted, imprisoned, and put to death off of flawed testimonies by an eyewitness. In this I will attempt to show you my discussions of several statistics, convictions, exonerations, and key cases that will test the views of anyone when eyewitness testimonies are concerned. Within the past 30 years crimes were committed, and the people who witness these crimes made the cases have different outcomes. It used to be when a crime was committed, and someone came forward saying, “They have witnessed a crime”. History shows us when it comes to a traumatic experience dealing with crimes; the victims are different and as such react in many different ways. Most individuals panic, some are very calm, while others have no reaction whatsoever. The question has been raised about how reliable an eyewitness testimony truly is. Those who follow crime and courts trials know the stories are familiar and unnerving. Here is one case Cornelius Dupree spent 30 years Texas prison due to a 1979 rape and robbery he did not commit, because of one eyewitness. Cornelius was freed in 2011 through new...
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...confronted the United States, including industrialization, the rise of powerful corporations, the growth of cities and the mass arrivals of immigrants. This period was known as the Progressive Era. Two major historical turning points that took place during this time were (1) Women earned the right to vote and (2) Education. Women Suffrage The early 1900s saw a successful push for the vote through a coalition of suffragists, temperance groups, reform-minded politicians, and women's social-welfare organizations. Although Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton devoted 50 years to the woman's suffrage movement, neither lived to see women gain the right to vote. But their work and that of many other suffragists contributed to the ultimate passage of the 19th amendment in 1920. Two groups that contributed to the passage of the 19th amendment the women organizations the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA), founded in 1890, and the National Women’s Party (NWP), founded in 1913 and led by Alice Paul. Alice Paul and other women of the National Women's Party picketed the White House. They wanted then President Woodrow Wilson to support a Constitutional amendment giving all American women suffrage, or the right to vote. Women gained voting right in the west before the east and south and many wonder why. I believe it was because of money and development the powers that be were interested in getting the women votes to help them control development by supporting their agenda...
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...from a gay-advocacy group called Freedom to Marry, argues that “every religion can decide for itself whether to perform or honor any marriage…but no religion should be able to dictate who gets a civil marriage license” (Wolfson). This country was founded and has continued to develop the concept of separation of church and state. It is up to individual religions whether to acknowledge same-sex marriages. However, it is the nation’s responsibility to acknowledge all unions, instead of discriminating couples based on their sex. To infringe upon couples right to civil marriage is a violation of human rights. Gay people, who are in love, have the right to commit to each other and have it legally recognized by the United States government. Banning an issue doesn’t make it go away. The American Constitution said that everyone deserves the same, equal rights that include gay people. So banning same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. Making this issue illegal is also a form of discrimination. Homophobic ridicule and abuse gay citizens, and gay teenagers are scared to go to school because of the excessive bullying and teasing. And gays are just being themselves! We are all created equal, so why can't we all just try to get along? Why do people get married? For love. Who are we to judge...
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...diverse workforce, communicating to build employee relationships, executing a strategic plan to mitigate bullying and presenting fair judgments. The paper also address issues associated with ethics of flu shots, employment hurdles of medical marijuana patients, inequality of women’s compensation and safety hazards of employees. In conclusion, my personal experience with ethical issues at laurel regional hospital is discussed. Introduction: The human resource department is the heart of every healthcare organization. The human resource functions deals with variety of ethical challenges on daily basis. Human resource includes numerous ethical pitfalls that can damage a company’s reputation or financial stability if not kept in consideration. Why is ethics so important in human resource management in healthcare facilities? Basically, ethics provides a set of standards of morality which the doctors, nurses and other healthcare employees have to maintain in the organizations. Hospital’s human resource department...
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...ringing. Of course, his first thought was who could be calling me in the middle of the night, and he got up and answered the phone. The woman asked if this was mr. romans he replied with a yes and she told him that he owed them money, about 10, 000 dollars worth of money. Peter was so shocked that he dropped the phone, after his shock, he picked up the phone and explained that he never purchased anything from them, and she asked if he was who he said was, he said yes. The lady commanded him to pay the money as soon as possible or she would involve the police. Peter realized that he may have identity theft, and with that thought he never went back to sleep. "Identity theft occurs when an unauthorized person obtains another's name and a piece of critical identifying information about that person such as a credit card or bank account number, social security number or driver's license number. With these two pieces of information, someone can open credit card accounts in someone else's name and go on spending sprees for personal items or for things that can easily be sold. When bills are not paid, the delinquent account shows up on that person's credit report. The identity thief can change the mailing address on the victim's credit card account thus delaying the discovery of the theft. The imposter then runs up big bills on the victim's account, and since they are being sent to the new address, one would have no way of knowing any of this was going on” ( Poster, 119). Identity theft...
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...1. Case study - Women on the Right Track at CP Rail Women comprise nearly half of Canada's workforce, but over the last two decades, they have made no progress in obtaining senior management roles. This lack of success may deter younger women from entering certain professions and from learning from role models. Furthermore, research shows that a lack of diversity can affect retention, productivity, and innovation. Companies with more female senior managers have a higher return on equity than those with lower rates of female senior managers. With this research in mind, CP Rail undertook three initiatives to increase the number of women managers: * Each department must have diversity goals. * Mentoring programs for females have been established. * Senior women discuss their careers in forums. * Women on Track offers networking opportunities. To date, the program has been successful, with the number of women in senior management doubling over 5 years. Questions 1. Compare CP Rail’s initiatives to advance women with the recommended six-step program for the implementation of employment equity. 2. Review the list in Highlights in HRM 3.1 (retention strategies). What more could CP Rail undertake? Here is Highlight H.R.M 3.1 ( retention strategies ) see bellow. 2. Case study “Fairmont Hotels and Resorts” Corporate social responsibility through environmental sensitivity, among others, has recently surfaced as a pressing...
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...the competencies of an organization are determined by the caliber of its employees. In order to succeed, and organization must obligate themselves to acquire the best and most capable people, and keep them satisfied in their working environment. How do we determine whether a person is able to perform at their highest potential? We need to know what motivates them. Each person has their own values and sources of motivation. There are a lot of speculations that have been made to explain why people make the choices they do in work, and what they would interpret as an ideal reward. FACTORS THAT AFFECT MOTIVATION The first concept explored is the causes of performance. Lawler uses the equation: PERFORMANCE = MOTIVATION x ABILITY It is a simple equation that states that that performance relies on two factors. Workers who are motivated don’t always have the skills to produce great results, and those who are highly skilled won’t produce results without motivation. Psychologists have an explanation of why people are motivated to work, coined as expectancy theory. This theory claims that people are generally rational decision makers who act in ways that fulfill their own needs and reach their own goals. But sometimes they misperceive reality and assess situations incorrectly. The theory widely accepts that all people are largely different in their needs and the importance they...
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...of marriage for society in general. Is the goal to blend into an existing system of rights and privileges or to work toward a new framework of acceptance? To examine these questions, I invite you to take a journey through the past sixty years and visit moments of both the African American and Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) Civil Rights Movements. By examining the African American Civil Rights Movement, I attempt to survey and assess the advantages and disadvantages of both the assimilationist and liberationist perspectives of the GLBT Movement. Historical Context The racist institution of Jim Crow grew out of the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 which abolished slavery in the United States. Long after slavery was abolished, however, African Americans continued to suffer cruel injustices throughout the country. The discriminatory system of Jim Crow perpetually placed blacks as inferior to whites in all circumstances. If these laws, both social and legal, were not abided by, African Americans faced severe consequences of punishment and death. The detestably bigoted establishment pervaded the American culture well into the twentieth century. The laws and etiquette of Jim Crow met resistance through the African American Civil Rights Movement of...
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