Sunday, November 16, 2008

Obama’s Cabinet

Secretary of State: Richard G. Lugar. He has many years of experience as both a senator and a mayor.He has made a major impact upon people both local and worldwide. His foreign policies and efforts of dismantling nuclear weapons around the world are quite commendable as well.


Secretary of Energy- T. Boone Pickens. He has already formulated a plan for energy and how to stop using foreign oil. He has 50 years of experience in the oil industry which can be beneficial in understanding how the business works and is run.


Treasury – Warren Buffett was declared the richest man in the world by Forbes in early 2008. He is a well known philanthropist. He has given away millions to charities worldwide and raised money through dozens of fundraisers. We need someone who knows how to control money and deal with it frugally.

Defense- COLIN POWELL. Powell should become Secretary of Defense because he has gained respect and experience in the military. He is a Former General. He has the experience and knowledge of the military which is essential for this Cabinet position.

Homeland Security: Rudy Giuliani - Served as Mayor of New York City for 2 terms. In 2001, Time magazine named him "person of the year". Crime rates dropped in New York when he became mayor. He Established a strong law enforcement system.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Working Conditions during the Industrial Revolution

1. The evidence from the Sadler committee showed how bad the working conditions were for most workers. They helped establish more rights for the workers and showed that if the conditions improved so would the work and the quality of the work. Peter Smart was barely getting enough money for himself and his sick mother. Even though he was currently a slave driver, he still thought that things could improve for the workers.

2.The evidence in the Saddler Committee was the most influential to the formation of the Factory Acts of 1833 because the acts were made mostly to establish a regular working day in the textile industry. There were limitations for how many hours the children worked for and the number of hours depended on their age. The Factory Acts also enforced a mandatory break for the children and education. Also, children under the age of 9 weren't aloud to work in the textile industry. One of the Factory Acts is applicable in each of the sources from the Saddler Committee.

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Essay on Population & Wealth of Nations

Essay on Population

  • geometric ratio- population doubles every twenty five years
  • when the population grows, the labor force increases, and as a result the laborers are paid less
  • if people don't get enough food, they will die
  • the ratio of population to agriculture is uneven
    famine, war, natural disasters, and diseases are necessary in order to decrease the
  • population when needed and keep it at a steady level

Wealth of Nations

  • Nations get money from working which is used to sell or get products needed.
  • There will be a surplus of food if there is a large amount of workers and work done.
  • Division of labor: A small work force doesn't need many supplies and a large work force needs more supplies.
  • People are given specific jobs to make only part of a certain product.
  • The produce depends on the wages of labor, for example wages are higher if the product is useful