Historians R Us

This blog is the property of the AP US History class at Pope John XXIII High School in Everett, MA, USA. Here students explore current events in America, while seeking to understand the historical roots of those events. At the same time, students are able to carry on classroom discussions in the cyber world.

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Spitzer Scandal


New Yorks governor Eliot Spitzer has to leave office. Earlier this week Spitzer got caught with a "call girl". Spitzer who is known for speaking out against prostitution. Spitzer spent campagne money on the call girl. He didn't just go once to her he went to the What did this show to the public? The fact that he lied to the public and he was a hypocrite.
Through out history there has been polical leaders that hav cheeted on there wives, but does it make them into bad leaders? Jefferson had an affair with one of his slaves. Jefferson was seen as a hypocrite for having slaves and being against slavery. He had an affair seen as a lier to his wife and seen as a hypocrite, but he had so many great achevements like the Louisiana Purchase.

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