9/13/11

Today in History class, we received a new paper about the Virginia, New Jersey, and Hamilton plans. In each of these plans, they decided on the terms and conditions for an Executive. The Virginia Plan, introduced by Edmund Randolph, stated that the one executive would be elected by the National Legislators and be in office for one term, could not be impeached and could not veto. The New Jersey Plan, introduced by William Patterson, stated that the multiple executives that would be voted on by congress would be in office for one term, could be impeached, had no veto power, and could appoint federal officers. The Hamilton Plan, introduced by Alexander Hamilton, stated that the one executive chosen by the electors would be in office for as long as needed, could not be impeached, and would have veto power.

In English class today, we started by finishing going over a worksheet, and then we moved on to a brand new worksheet on Greek Tragedy. This worksheet was all about the elements of a Greek tragedy and Greek Tragic Festivals. At these festivals, tragic plays would be put on and a winner would be chosen at the end. The people who chose who would present the plays were called magistrates. We also learned the family tree for the book we will soon read called Antigone.

A connection I made between English class and History was between a Greek Tragic Festival and the government. The crowd watching the performers is like the nation watching and being affected by the government's every move.The magistrates who pick which poets would present plays are like the representatives of the states. The winning poet is like the executive, voted by the majority of the people.