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Discussion #1

The Military

Discussion

· Select three characteristics of the early American militias. 

· Compare these with three characteristics of the current American military.

· How are they similar?  How are they different?

Discussion #2

The Positive and Negative of Interest Groups

Discussion

Please respond to one of the questions below:

Question A

Consider what you read this week about interest groups and answer the following questions:

What are some positive things these groups can do, or have done, for the country and government?

What are some potential negative consequences of these groups?

Question B

Consider what you read within this week about interest groups and answer the following questions:

What interest group would you like to be a member of and why?

If you would not want to be part of any interest group, share the reason with the class.

Discussion #3

Voting

Discussion

Please review the following history of voting: http://www.americanhistory.si.edu/vote/home_nodetect.html

Note: There are two ways to navigate - one at the top of the presentation, one at the bottom.  Be sure to use both navigation techniques to see the entire presentation.

Which change in voting procedures did you find most significant?  Why?

 

Discussion #4

Presidential Decisions

Discussion

Pick one of the presidents in this week's assignment - Washington, Jefferson or Lincoln. Watch all the videos provided for that president in this week's lecture before responding to the discussion questions below.  As you watch the videos, think about the consequences of those decisions.  If you wish jot down notes for yourself as you watch the videos in order to help you answer the questions for this post.

The precedents set by these three Presidents were far-reaching.  Of the president you selected, what precedents did he set with the decisions he made that are in effect today?  What do you think - was the decision a good one, or did it have unfortunate unforseen consequences?

Justify your response.  Please respond to at least two other students' postings substantively. Generic comments such as “good job”, “I agree” are not acceptable as they do not tell the reader anything about the contents of the original post.