Wednesday, November 17, 2010

learning a little history [progressivism]

Why is that when we see something we right away want it? We always want something we can't have but then when we FINALLY get it we get tired of it. You gotta admit this happens to everybody, we're human so its okay. or is it? Is it okay to justify the way we are or the things we do just because we're human and we make mistakes? To me that just sounds like an excuse to keep on doing bad things in this life. Today in Ms. Sanders history class we researched some famous muckrakers. You know the journalists from the 20th century that pulled out all the dirt and injustices that were going on during that time period. Well anyways whats so interesting about the progressive era for me is how hard people worked to change society. All the things they did like the pullman strike of 1894 and how Eugene V. Debs actually helped out the railroad workers and went to prison not caring because he was doing a good cause and standing up for what he believed in and thought was fair. I don't know I just think learning about the progressive era is interesting since its still happening in the present day. I'm not really a politics type of girl but some things are interesting and worth debating over. Ever since i placed foot in Ms. Sanders' classroom I once again started to enjoy history class because I like the way she teaches it and we have classroom discussions and we all participate well most do anyway. Oh yeah and one last thing, be sure of what you want to get because once you have it you might not want it anymore...

I tend to go off topic a lot so just giving a heads up! :DD

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