Learning History Through The Simpsons?

Strange as this may seem, but it might just be possible to learn some history from the Simpsons. Though there was many fallacies in the episode, i believe that the historical aspects out weighed the fake made up things. The episode brought up factual points such as that societywas going down hill will the excess in drinking, that violence, crime, and prostitution was increasing. The Simpsons also were accurate in that Prohibition caused an outrage amongst people and that drinking actually increased. Lastly, the episode brought up speakeasies and bootleggers, both of which are historically accurate. Though the episode was good, it was not all accurate. The episode made up facts such as Prohibition already being in place, a catalpulte used in punishment, liquor transferred by secret bowling ball lanes, and excessive home made liquor explosions. I believe that despite the inaccurate points the episode was still enjoyable and some what educational.
If I were to add a scene to the episode to the Simpsons, I would probably add a scene in which the police are bought over. I think that it is important to note that the police were bought over by people so that they could drink. In the episode the police cared greatly about drinking where in history the police knew it was happening and were bribed so therefore they didn't care.

Sacrifice?

Sacrifice: a noun meaning to give up something of value or of personal meaning to help for somebody or something else considered to be of more value or importance. Sacrificing something is a scary thought; whenever a person thinks of having to sacrifice something negative things come to mind first. When a person sacrifices something they typically miss whatever they have given up and experience some kind of loss. Personally, I don't know that I think a person should have to sacrifice freedoms for their country during war; especially when that war is a European War. I realize that in no matter what war, the economy more times than not suffers and people must sacrifice and save money on things that they would ordinarily have the money for. I think that people during a time of war should have to sacrifice physical and tangible things because sacrifice during war is inevitable. However having to sacrifice freedoms such as speech, religion, petition, and so on should not be given up. I believe that no matter where the country is at, laws and amendments about our freedoms should never be sacrificed.

Yello Journalism

Spanish Settlers Trash McKinley:
Early this February morning, a letter was stolen. Why might one care of a stolen letter? Well this wasn't just any letter, it was The de Lome letter. This letter was sent to the United States headquarters in Washington from the Spanish Ambassador. The ambassador was not talking business with the United States, instead the letter consisted of mean comments made towards our beloved McKinley. The letter consisted of statements such as: "the weak and inferior McKinley", "the United States can't keep up with the Spanish embassy", and so on. The letter goes on to threaten the United States power and the leadership of President McKinley. Shall the American people and president stand for this in justice of the Spanish people threatening the power of this nation?