Why I love my History professor

[tzikeh]

Here is the answer I gave on a midterm question about how the Spanish-American war resulted in a U.S. empire, and the long-term fallout from it (after explaining the intricacies of the war, which including phrases like "sail round the world, stick a flag in").

Let's do a headcount. From NOTHING, we have now annexed Hawai'i, Puerto Rico, and Guam; we have protectorship over Cuba and the Philippines. We have achieved EMPIRE! YAY! But here's the thing -- we didn't *want* EMIPRE! Because now we have to defend it! Like we didn't have enough problems *without* all these damned islands! OMGWTFUSA?

But hey, on the upside: sugar's *awesome*. Then again, we could extrapolate that the Spanish-American War led to both the ongoing political argument concerning America's need for a "national language", and the current obesity "pandemic". DAMN YOU, SPAIN! DAMN YOU TO HELL! I SHAKE MY FIST AT YOU THUSLY (shakes fist).

Got an A.

A FOR AWESOME HISTORY PROFESSOR!!

Comments

[the-shoshanna.livejournal.com]

You know, when I was a teaching assistant, I would have killed for a student like that. I'm utterly certain your professor is telling equally gleeful stories about his awesome student!

[darthhellokitty.livejournal.com]

Have I asked you to marry me lately?

[dargie.livejournal.com]

It's the rebels, sir. They've brought a flag.

[dorcas-gustine.livejournal.com]

That's the best answer to that question!! And that's the best possible history teacher ever!!!

[kassrachel.livejournal.com]

w00t! Awesome professor; awesome you!

[laurashapiro.livejournal.com]

Isn't it great when a teacher doesn't just let you get away with being clever, but actually rewards you for it?

[falzalot.livejournal.com]

There are times when I think I love you. Then there are times when you prove it beyond all possible doubt. :->

[mmapmaker.livejournal.com]

That's the most succinct yet encompassing explanation I've ever read. Go you!

[ubixtiz.livejournal.com]

Oh, my goodness. You win history.

[tripodella.livejournal.com]

Okay, this made my day.

[beebalm.livejournal.com]

You're a dork. *kisses*