Juicy_Tidbits- lesson-in-history - A Lesson In History

author:Justin "RFS" Bardin

 

         I really hate stupid bullshit asignments given to me just so that the teacher can go peddle somewhere else. Earlier last week I did something some people would do out of spite, and, I got an A+ on the assignment. How? The teacher said to try the questions. She didn't say to try them the right way. These are the actual answers I used for some of the questions.

"The Growing Economic Crisis of the Late 19th Centry"
2. What were the weaknesses of agreements in stabilizing industry?
My Answer: Lightning

7. From the documents, what inferences can you make about the disastrous effects of the business cycle for corporations?
My Answer: Numbers lol internet SHAZAM

9. Even though Congress passed antitrust legislation, why did corporate leaders try to retain the concept of the trust?
My Answer: They saw it on Pokemon the Movie 2000

10. How did leaders hope to maintain the essence of trusts?
My Answer: By flipping coins

11. How does the relationship of a Board of Trustees with trusts differ from a Board of Directors?
My Answer: It is not gay as long as the balls don't touch.

12. Research why the 14th Amendment was used to protect a holding company but not a trust.
My Answer: Because we're Nazis

14. How much economic freedom should society give to an individual. Explain.
My Answer: A Lot............. 37 cents

15. How do the actions of the gov't reflect the failure of Morgan's philosophy?
My Answer: With a mirror

16. Write a thesis statement that explains Morgan's approach to organizing the economy.
My Answer: Morgan was gay with Bill Cosby and the pelican from the dill pickles jars.

"The Philosophy of the Industrialists"
2. How does Social Darwinism reinforce laissez-faire?
My Answer: With lots and lots of duct tape

3. How does the Gospel of Wealth help to justify the philosophy of Social Darwinism?
My Answer: SUPER JESUS

4. State several businesses Rockefeller seems to justify in his comment to Sunday School class.
My Answer: Pimping ho's

5. How did the cartoonist interpret Rockefeller's remark?
My Answer: With ink

6a. What does the cartoonist imply was the source of the monopolist's wealth & power?
My Answer: Jews, candy, MC Hammer, and Arsenio Hall.

6b. What industries does the cartoonist show as protected?
My Answer: concentration camps

6c. What does the booty in the cartoon represent?
My Answer: J Lo

6e. Summarize in a sentence the main idea of this cartoon.
My Answer: No.

7. List several major social or economic problems that stem from Social Darwinism
My Answer: High cable rates, AOL, and stupid ass names for these things

8. Summarize the main idea of the cartoon of Carnegie's Gospel of Wealth
My Answer: *Drawing of a penis*

10. To what extent do you see evidence of individuals employing either or both of the philosophies in today's society?
My Answer: Dr. Phil wants you to live like a gay woman.

- Justin "RFS" Bardin