The morals of leaders

Most of the leaders stress the concept of good and bad, but is most prominent in Zarastrianism. Zorothustra believed that there was a certain right and wrong, and based on that you would either be punished or rewarded. He believed everything derived from opposites, and they all led back to good and evil. Jesus was similar in his beliefs, but on a less extreme side. He didn't believe in hating your enemies, rather forgiving them, and treating them well. He beleived that if you did that then you would be rewarded. Good and bad are also seen with Confucius and Socrates. Daoism and Buddhism are more involved with equality and moderation. There shouldn't be excess of anything, or the opposite. Hinduism is similar, but it focuses mainly on knowing your place in life, and doing everything you can to fulfill that goal without having emotional attachments. An after life is apparent in some of these religions, so in order to reach heaven, one must be good, and faithful. The leaders who beleived this include Jesus and Zarathustra. Buddhism, Hinduism and Socrates believed in reincarnation.

Why an empire??

I think that empires form to create balance in government. For example, china was in war for many years, and it was Qin dynasty that brought them together. Empires also form to expand. In India, the Maurya dynasty expanded to include all of India from the Himalayas to the Deccan plateu. This brought unityy to all those areas. Unity is important, because it gains power for the leader, and creates a stronger nation. With a stronger nation, an empire is able to conquer other people to expand their kingdom.

Wikipedia vs. Text book

Overall, I prefer the textbook to wikipedia. Although Wikipedia has more information, sometimes that information is not relevant and sometimes it's not even correct. The book has the most important information, split into categories that are easy to follow. In wikiperdia, there is just so much that it is difficult to pick out the information that is necessary. In the book, there are specific headings that will allow you to be certain where to look. I would prefer using the book in class than Wikipedia. I just think it would make learning so much easier and quicker.

Indian, Chinese, and Persian religious views

The Bhagavad Gita stresses the mans place. Each man from different castes should know their place and their duties. It also says that man should not seek worldly pleasure. It states that people should fulfill their goal in life so that they can reach heaven. Zoroastrianism beliefs are quite the opposite. Zarathustra considered the world a blessing and encouraged his believers to engage in pleasurable acts. This was tolerated if the people acted honestly to their peers. This was sort of similar to Confucian ideals. Confucianism believed in ren, which was being courteous and respectful. But Confucianism also had balance. So basically, the Bhagavad Gita was the strictest of three, with Zoroastrianism being the most lenient.

What makes a good blog post?

A well written blog post consists of many things. Grammar is important, but not a huge factor. Minor spelling and grammatical errors shouldn't detracts points, but if a sentence makes no sense, then you can't grade it properly. A blog post should be graded on quality not quantity. It shouldn't matter how long it is, just as long as the point is made and supported with enough detail. A student should only receive a zero if he or she did not do the homework. The blog post should be graded as follows; a three should be well done. All the information is relevant and there. The point is clear and easy to follow. A two should be average. There is information, but not an enough. The point is there, but may not be supported, or easy to follow. Lastly a one should be below average. The point isn't clear at all, there is little to no support, and the blog rambles on and on about nothing. A student shouldn't always have to respond to another blog post, it should be optional. If they agree with someone else's idea or completely disagrees with it. They can share their ideas hat way as well.

It's not my fault they don't trust me...

Book I. 22          The Master said, “I do not see how a man can be acceptable who is untrustworthy in word?  When a pin is missing in the yoke bar of a large cart or the collar bar of a small cart, how can the cart be expected to go?”

         I honestly believe that trust is a huge issue in American politics. When a political leader does something wrong, for example, a sex scandal, the American people loose faith in them. People in politics are supposed to set an example, and we are supposed to look up to them, but if we don't trust them, then how do they expect us to follow them? We elect a leader because we trust them to take care of us, and enforce our rights. Without trust , that is not possible. The second part of the quote explains that if a small part is missing, than how can the whole thing function. This small part is trust, and if that is missing, than that person is not fit to be a leader.