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Back to Philadelphia.   So now this book has shown me the tragedy that is befalling America post war under the Articles of Confederation.  Our economy is faulting, the people our loosing faith and our politicians  are agreeing less than usual.  Congress still has no power to collect taxes, so our soldiers still haven't been paid.  Riots and Rebellions are popping up everywhere.  Gee were sure in good shape.  Congress, located in New York of all places, has finally allowed for a Convention to "Revise and Edit the Articles of Confederation."  The delegates slowly gathered in Philadelphia and elected Washington the President of the Convention.  Poor Mr. Washington has had a terrible time.  Nine years of wars, the death of his favorite brother, and not being home has left him reluctant and tired.  However his honor and duty gave him the strength to go to the convention.  55 delegates were elected from all states, except Rhode Island, were sent, but all were never there.  The convention started in May, and some didn't get their till August.   What a mess! 

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So now during break I started another book.  It is entitled "Miracle at Philadelphia."  It is a very very accurate account of the 1787 Constitutional convention.  I, a lover of American History, am as-well in love with this book.  It is so interesting, seeing how our founding fathers and not so famous ones, George Mason, James Wilson, etc. fused their highly nationalist minds into making a document that has been arguably the most influential  document of one American history and our worlds history.  These absolutely  brilliant men crafted such an important document, but at the same time their anger and frustration, matched only by their brilliance, could have very well created a convention a fiasco, stead of success. 

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James Nunn
Mrs. Jarrett
E. English
18 December 2008
American Business where are the Ethics

Business and ethics, two words that don’t always seem to go together. Today, many Americans lives are controlled by how our businesses do. If they succeed then our economy gets better. But what is the price we pay for our businesses. With more and more control going to our businesses instead of to our government, many Americans are worried about when business will have too much (Norris, “Business ethics and other oxymorons’s”). Many business aren’t taking care of its employees any more.

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So I've been reading Jules Verne a lot now, and so I've started another of his books, 20,000 leagues under the sea.  This book is by far my favorite book and I like my copy of i, because it is really, really old and you get a better translation of it.  My copy of Journey to the Centre of the Earth is far more modern, and not nearly as authentic.  I like Verne's writing a lot and I think he is one of the greatest authors of all time.  In 20,000 leagues, I love how you relate to the antagonist, Captain Nemo, because he's not really a villain even though he is suppose to be. 

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So now Axel and his fair uncle have made their way to the great green land of Iceland.  Axel is having a really really great time here with his half sane Uncle.  When our duo arrive in Iceland, they immediately head to the local library to study the land scape of the area and attempt to deduce the location of the correct crater in which to enter.  The head librarian advises them to hire a guide for their journey, so they do.  They head out in search of a certain man, named Hans, who would be an excellent guide for them.  They find Hans, prepare for a little bit and head out.  This next section is essentially Axel complaining to himself about the journey.  Yeah he sure is having a heck of a time.

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McDonough, William J. Issues in Corporate Governance. Current Issues In Economics and Finance (Federal Reserve Bank of New York) Sept./Oct. 2002, pp. 1-6 SIRS Researcher. SIRS Knowledge Source. Edina High School. 8 December 2008 http:/www.sirs.com

The president of the Federal Reserve Bank New York, William McDonough, delivered the William Taylor memorial lecture in Washington D.C. on 9 September 2002. In his lecture, Mr. McDonough discussed and described the actions that have already been taken by both public and private sectors to strengthen Corporate Governance and what will be needed to take place to improve these sectors in the future.


Moore, April. A Balancing Act. American School board Journal. May 2007, vol. 194, No. 5, pp. 28-30. SIRS Knowledge Source. Edina High School. 8 December 2008 http:/www.sirs.com

Ms. April Moore, a freelance writer based in Albuquerque N.M., describes in her article how 88% of U.S. public schools, Elementary through High, are using advertising with in there schools to raise money for themselves. She asks if this use of advertising is in the best interests of our students.

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Axel has now had to leave his beloved Grauben to go off to iceland.  He meets her in the road and calls to her.  he tells her he has to leave with his uncle, to make this great and perilous journey.  Surprisingly he invites her to make the journey with him, but she declines.  "No, dear Axel.  I would gladly accompany you and your uncle, but a poor girl like me would only be an encumbrance(32.)"  This remark shows the rights of women during this time period, Grauben herself believes that she is unworthy of making a "Mans" journey and would only be a hindrance. I find that very interesting.