Economical Industrialism in Morocco:

Moroccan economy is liberal and governed by the law of supply and demand. Morocco has now privatized certain economic districts that used to be government owned. Morocco has had some steady economic development in the last decade. The economy has grown because of the development in cities (Rabat, Casablanca, Tangier, and Marrakech) and because of the agricultural progress. Also, the service sectors (mining, construction, and manufacturing) have been responsible for over half of GDP and industry. Tourism, technology, and textile sectors have recorded the highest growth in Morocco. However Morocco still depends on the climate for our agricultural development.

Socratic Seminar

The seminar was a very helpful discussion that made me see issues in a variety of different lenses. The point that stood out for me was when we answered the question “How conflict cause change?” because there were some logical points mentioned. Like how conflict reveals economic opportunities, which was something I said but I was intrigued by the responses I got. I think Yousra and Sophia helped move the dialogue the most because they were the ones with concrete facts that helped prove their point. I don’t think the seminar turned into a debate because we all listened to each other and added details to previously mentioned points. There were a couple girls that seemed to have the most attention because of the good points they were discussing. The group reacted by listening and adding details. When I mentioned something about how conflict reveals economic opportunities, Jehanne clarified what I tired to say in order to make it clearer. The seminar definitely answered some questions I had about the needs of nations and about war. The seminar didn’t really change the way I thought before because we just spoke about different things, it wasn’t a big deal. The best part was when I still had energy to participate and the worst part was when I was asked to take a walk because I was disturbing the rest of the group. I would like everyone to have a chance to talk instead of doing first hand up so everyone can talk, and if someone doesn’t have anything o say he/she can say, “pass”. 

Disaster Persists in Haiti

Last Tuesday, an earthquake struck Haiti resulting in 200,000 deaths and extreme geographic calamity. American troops and doctors are flying to Haiti in order to help the earthquake victims with food, water, and aids. European nations donated about 500,000,000$ to help Haiti, and America promised to donate 100,000,000$ which has yet to be seen. Haiti has quickly lost its economy, transportation, and is hoping to get the entire possible healthcare. 

Congressional Reconstruction

Johnson's Reconstruction Plan: It reflected some of the same ideas as President Lincoln's Reconstruction Plan, but was much more beneficial for the Southerners. The Johnson Reconstruction Plan was less severe with the South and pardoned any Southerner who took an oath of allegiance to the Union and/or asked for forgiveness from Johnson personally. 

Black Codes: The first order of business in these new, white-run governments was to enact the black codes, which were laws that restricted freedman's rights. The black codes established virtual slavery with some provisions.

14th Amendment: It states that anyone, black or white,  born in America was guaranteed automatic citizenship and that no state can deprive them of freedom, life, or property. Also everyone should be treated the same way, legally.

15th Amendment:  The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

Radical Reconstruction: They envisioned a more severe punishment and they insisted that the main goal of the Reconstruction should be a total restructuring of society to guarantee black people true equality.

Carpetbagger: The term southerners gave to northerners who moved to the South during the Reconstruction era, between 1865 and 1877. They formed a coalition with freedmen, and scalawags in the Republican Party.

Scalawags: The nickname for Southerners who supported the Reconstruction.

The Birth of The New South

1865, the civil war finally comes to an end. After the war all the soldiers of the North and the South headed home. Soldiers often came home to destroyed homes and defeated cause. The government started a program to help rebuild the ruins and restore the Southern states to the Union, this program was known as Reconstruction. The war had destroyed two thirds of the South’s shipping industry and 9,000 miles of railroads. The war destroyed farms, farm buildings, and farm machinery, work animals, bridges, canals, and levees. The war killed about 364,000 soldiers from the North and 38,000 of which were African-Americans. The South lost 260,000 soldiers one fifth of which were adult white men. Unfortunately many of the survivors were either mentally or physically scared.

Reconstruction Plan (Lincoln):

-       A pardon was offered to any Confederate who would take an oath of allegiance to the Union and accept federal policy on slavery.

-       It denied pardon to all the Confederate military and government officials and southerners who had kill African American war prisoners.

-       It permitted each state to hold a convention to creat a new state constitution only after 10 percent of voters in the state had sworn allegiance to the Union.

-       States could then hold elections and resume full participation in the Union.

Members of the party The Radical Republicans did not agree with Lincoln’s reconstruction plan. They insisted that the main goal of the Reconstruction should be a total restructuring of society to guarantee blacks true equality. They proposed a stricter plan that Lincoln pocket vetoed. Lincoln’s plans could not be executed because John Wilkes Booth killed him on April 14^th, 1865.

After Lincoln’s death, southern vice president, Andrew Johnson became president. He had another Reconstruction Plan.

Reconstruction Plan (Johnson):

-       It pardoned who swore allegiance to the Union.

-       It permitted each state to hold a constitutional convention.

-       States were required to void secession, abolish slavery, and repudiate the Confederate debt.

-       States could then hold elections and rejoin the Union.

This reconstruction plan, The Presidential Reconstruction Plan, was more generous to the south and ignored Lincoln’s 10 percent rule. Also, Johnson allowed pardon to those who asked him personally. By 1865 alone, he pardoned 13,000 southerners.

The period of reconstruction was needed in order to pardon the southerners ad make the United States of America whole again.

The Southerners faced many problems. They usually went home to ruins and dead families. The South became a region of destroyed farms, widows, and thousands of miles of destroyed railroad.

The slaves, even after their freedom, faced many problems. They had to start from nothing. They had no education, no money, no jobs, and they lived in poor states where the economy was relatively slow.

There you have it, The Birth of The New South!

 

 

Effects of War

If the war happened in your country, your crops and farms would've been most likely wiped out and buried under bodies of soldiers and unexploded land mines and shells. These shells can still be found on the battle field today. Most of the inhabitants would be dead due to the explosions and the ones who lived on are most probably traumatized. Wars can force children to leave their homes and fight for their country. Many families have been left homeless after wars have taken place in their countries. War also causes families to break because of their opposing beliefs. For example a man can be proslavery and his wife can be an antislavery abolitionist. The victorious sides of wars become stronger and united.

Many slaves attempted to run away but were killed in the process. Every year, 100,000 slaves run away. Underground Railroad (network of safe houses) helped the fugitives travel north being sheltered by house to house until their arrival to Canada. Slaves purposely sabotaged their owner’s possessions. The slave trade was abolished in DC. 1852: Uncle Tom’s Cabin was a book published that painted the life of slaves. Harriet Tubman, was the most famous Underground Railroad conductor. She escaped from Maryland in 1849, and risked her freedom by returning from Canada 19 times to rescue about 300 slaves, including her parents.