Before Alexander came into and invaded Persia, Egypt and Persia where grave enemies. The Persians hated the Egyptians and the Egyptians hated the Persians. The Egyptians hated the Persians for mocking them for all their gods and disrespected their gods also. The Persians also hated the Egyptians for religion and many other reasons. Since the Egyptians hated Persia, before Alexander the Great was probably born, they allowed Alexander right in and worshiped him as a king. The Egyptians even crowned Alexander the great as pharaoh and thanked him for his quest in taking over all of Persia. While in Egypt, Alexander travels to Siwa to visit the Oracle of Amman. Alexander the Great visited the Oracle of Amman to see what his future would be like. Alexander walked right up the steps, when the priests came out and called him son of God. This was enough for Alexander; now Alexander and his troops had more confidence than ever. After Alexander the Great got some more confidence, he was now ready to head to the heart of Persia and conquer Persepolis, the capital of the Persian Empire. Persia and Egypt were mortal enemies for a long time, and they had no respect towards each other. Both Egypt and Persia wanted the enemy whipped off the map. As you can see Egypt and Persia where enemies for life, and hated each other so much that they wouldn’t even walk in the path of their enemy.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
Daily Question,"How did Alexander create his own myth?"
When Alexander first set off to his amazing journey, he went to Troy. Alexander went to Troy to start his myth, because the myth of the battle of Persia and Greeks was legendary and he wanted to follow in the footsteps of some of the greatest warrior’s, like Achilles. Alexander the Great worshiped the great Greek leaders from the ancient battle of Troy. Alexander grew up with them being his heroes, and he wanted to grow up just like his heroes. Also Alexander thought his heroes of the ancient Greek army would lead him and help him with his expedition. With his heroes, Alexander was now ready and set off to conquer the rest of the Persian Empire. Alexander the Great conquered the whole Persian Empire with his own personal historian to record his amazing achievements. When Alexander went to Egypt, the Egyptians welcomed him, but when he was there he went to the oracle of Amman, and when the priests came out of the oracle, they called Alexander the son of god. Alexander had a natural ability for leading after his father, Philip II, which made it even easier to conquer the rest of the known world at that time. I believe Alexander wanted to make his own myth, so that’s what he did. He wanted to create a myth of his own because he wanted to be just like his inspirational heroes who fought in the battle of Troy. Alexander knew making his own myth wasn’t going to be easy, but he did it by inspiration and hard work. He wanted to create a myth just like his heroes by taking over the Persian Empire, the biggest empire of that time.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Daily Question, "Was Alexander the Great a "good leader"?
Alexander the Great and Pericles were both excellent leaders; however, they just had a different view on how to rule a great empire. To determine a person as a good leader, you have to look at their characteristics and their point of view. Alexander focused on quantity of his empire, but Pericles focused more on quality with his empire. Alexander, the leader of Macedonia, worked too quickly that he almost lost everything he had gained and earned when he died. Alexander the Great ruled his empire with courage and strength. Pericles ruled his empire with knowledge and wisdom, and worked progressively to build up his empire. Alexander the Great would seem like a strict leader who acted on his emotions; however, Pericles acted as a leader with understanding and compassion. Pericles and Alexander the Great made history in the role of leadership. The showed the modern world how to be a good leader depending on how you like to rule. Alexander the Great made, I believe, the strongest empire the world will ever see. Pericles built his empire on democracy and in an organized way, so it would last along time; however it did the opposite because of an unfortunate fate. Not only was Alexander a good leader, so was Pericles just in a different way. Both Alexander the Great and Pericles seem to be some of the best leaders the world has ever seen and will see.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Daily Question, "What compels someone to lead others?"
The ability to lead others comes naturally, just like it did to Alexander the Great. A leader is someone who guides and directs. Throughout history, we can find many great leaders like Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. For these people leadership came natural and it felt right to be in control. Others, however, are just control freaks; one prime example is Adolf Hitler. Leaders also have people behind them to support them and help them. Alexander the Great had his army that helped him establish the biggest empire the world has ever seen. Leading people is not the easiest task in the world; some people may lose faith in you and turn on you.
The natural ability to lead others is a very valuable gift. To lead people, it takes persistence and discipline. Leading others is a big accomplishment if you do it the right way. People should not lead others because of fear; they should lead with respect. What really compels people to lead others is due to a natural ability. For most people, it just comes to them. Others even seem to lead when they see something needs to be fixed and it needs to be done soon. As you can see the ability to lead others finds you or you may find it.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Daily Question, " Explain how the origins of theatre in Athens are tied to both religion and politics."
Religion was an important part of the Greek society. They believed in a polytheistic system, a belief in many gods. The Greek theatre began with religious festivals honoring their gods. The city state of Athens , the political and military power in Greece
In Athens
Two types of Greek theatres’ plays emerged. There were comedies which often poked fun of political leaders or tragedies that presented the audience with questions or lessons about morality. As the theatres developed overtime, they varied in their purposes. Some of the theatres were used as a place of gathering and talking about an issue like for democracy. The democracy assemble was held in a theatre, and was a place for people to vote and discuss. The theatres played a major role in the Athenian society.
Weekly Assignment: Skit
Characters:
Achilles (Athenian Citizen)
Delbin (Wife of Achilles)
Makis (Achilles’s son)
Pericles
Socrates
Lysander
Aspasia (Pericles wife)
Adonia (Nurse)
Orpheus (Servant)
Gyles (Athenian Solider)
Prologue:
The Athenians had just won the Persian War and entered a time of Prosperity of the Golden Age. The Athenians now ruled the East Mediterranean and ruled most trade in that area. The Athens become very wealthy and their government of democracy becomes stronger along with their navy. As we know, with prosperity comes down fall.
Achilles’s house
Makis: Father, did you hear?
Achilles: Hear what?
Makis: Pericles is building a new acropolis that would worship the goddess, Athena.
Achilles: Sounds expensive
Makis: It is, but imagining how great and big it will be.
Achilles: I know son, but what about what Socrates is saying.
Makis: What do you mean? About how there are empires greater than Athens?
Achilles: He may be right you now.
Delbin: He’s just another crazy old man who doesn’t know what he’s talking about.
Achilles: Whatever you say, Delbin.
Delbin: Makis go out and get us some food from the market for supper.
Makis: Ok mom, be back soon.
Makis leaves, and we go over to look at Pericles’s life.
Aspasia: You should really take a break.
Pericles: I have to please the people, and make the Acropolis perfect.
Aspasia: You work too hard.
Pericles: I know, I just want to finish the plans.
Orpheus enters
Orpheus: My lord would you like anything.
Pericles: Yes bring me two wines, quickly.
Aspasia: Pericles, what do you think about Sparta?
Pericles: Actually………… (Interrupted by Orpheus)
Orpheus: Lord, Sparta has attacked the port!
Pericles: We must take action now.
Aspasia: Be careful my love.
Pericles leaves and suits his army up to go down to the port. We now go back to Achilles’s house.
Achilles: I wonder where Makis is; he should be back by now.
Delbin: Your right, I just hope he’s ok.
Makis enters
Achilles: There you are, my son.
Delbin: What took you so long?
Makis: There were crowds of people everywhere, I don’t know why.
Delbin: Did you get the food?
Makis: Yes
Gyles enters
Gyles: The Spartans just attacked the main port. Suit up and report to North Wall immediately.
Achilles gets his armor and sword and walks out the door.
Makis: Mother, where are they taking father.
Delbin: Son, before you were born, you father fought in the Persian war and would return to the army if there was any other emergency.
Makis: So what you’re telling me is that he’s going to war.
Delbin: Yes, but if he did it once he can do it again.
Makis: I hope so.
Now back to Pericles.
Gyles: I’m back with a couple more men.
Achilles: It’s an honor to fight by your side, my lord.
Pericles: Thank you, but let’s focus on stopping the Spartans.
Gyles: Achilles, you come with me.
Pericles: Gyles you take your men right down the middle.
Gyles: Perfect, my Lord.
Pericles: Ready, attack!
The Athenians fight the Spartans and are forced to retreat, and the Spartans take over the port.
Gyles enters Achilles’s house
Delbin: Where’s Achilles?
Makis: Mom, Where’s dad?
Gyles: I’m sorry, but Achilles was killed while in combat. He was a very brave man.
Delbin: I know. Can I have some privacy please?
Gyles leaves.
Makis: What? Dad died. He can’t be gone.
Delbin: We can make through together, Makis.
Athens has been trapped in the walls of the city for weeks and they start to sun out of food and supplies due to the Spartans blocking the port. To make matters worse, a plague hits Athens.
Orpheus: My Lord, are you feeling any better?
Pericles: No, get me a nurse.
Orpheus: Adonia, get in here.
Adonia: Oh my Lord, It looks like you have the plague.
Aspasia: Will he be ok.
Adonia: I’m sorry, but he probably won’t make it.
Adonia and Orpheus leave.
Aspasia: Pericles, I love you.
Pericles: I, I ……………..
Pericles dies.
Aspasia: Oh why have the gods taken my Pericles? They should have taken me instead.
The plague hits Athens hard and destroys 1/3 of the Athenian population.
Back to Achilles’s house
Makis: Mom did you hear?
Delbin: No, but Makis don’t go out anymore. I don’t want you getting the plague.
Makis: Whatever you say Mom, but Pericles died because of it.
Delbin: You mean the plague.
Makis: Yes
Delbin: This is not good something has to be done.
Now without Pericles, the Athenians look toward their democracy. And the people choose to continue you the war without any real commander.
Gyles: Where should we go from here?
Hristos: I believe we should attack Sicily first,. After all they won’t be expecting it.
Gyles: Great idea we should head out by dusk and get there in a month or two.
Hristos: Surely we will win in a surprise attack with triremes.
The Athenians take sail to Sicily and it takes about two months to get there. However, what they don’t know is that there plan completely back fires. There was a traitor who was persecuted in Athens while he wasn’t there, and turns his ship around to tell the Spartans. Then the Spartans tell Sicily, and Sicily gets prepared for the battle.
Gyles: I see some ships right off the coast.
Hristos: Your right, they’re tons of ships.
Gyles: They must have been expecting us.
Hristos: Athenians, get ready for a bloody battle.
The battle of Sicily was the downfall of Athens. Athens was now only a population of the diseased and war. Lysander, the leader of Sparta, now started to fully take over Athens.
Delbin: How could we lose. We had so much to live for.
Makis: Mother, everything is going to be ok.
Delbin: No it’s not Makis, Athens as lost hope and spirit. Now Lysander is progressing his troops into Athens.
Makis: Who is there to blame?
Delbin: I blame Socrates, the crazy old man for this, he always doubted Athens. I believe he is the traitor and responsible for all of this.
Makis: The gods have cursed Athens; we were the strongest empire with fortune and stronghold, now we are nothing, just like the Persians we had destroyed before. Athena please protect the city of Athens, we need you the most now.
Athens had to surrender to the Spartan commander, Lysander. Lysander ordered Athens to tear down their walls and destroy all the ships but twelve. Athens was truly humiliated. This was the story of the rise and downfall of Athens.
Daily Assignment, "Write the script for a skit exploring the Persian Wars from the Persian point-of-view."
Characters:
Xerxes
Amjad (Xerxes’s Father)
Alma (Xerxes’s Mom)
Aref (Solider 1)
Amin (Solider 2)
Slave
Amjad: We shall set out by dawn tomorrow by sea.
Slave: To where my Lord.
Amjad: Athens, for their empire has grown to a threat.
Slave: Surely, we will win, for our empire is far more superior.
Amjad: Did I say you could speak, Go get me some food, slave.
Slave: Yes, right away sir.
Slave Exits and Xerxes’s Mom enters
Alma: Please be careful dear.
Amjad: Have peace, we outnumber two fold.
Alma: Just promise me, you’ll be safe.
Amjad: I can assure you; we will win.
It has reached dawn and the Persian army sets forth to Marathon
Amjad: At last we are here; Marathon.
Aref: Surely, We cannot lose.
Amjad: We are the largest empire in the world; Athens is so small compared to us.
Aref: My Lord, here comes the Greeks.
Amjad: Ready soldiers; Attack!!
Amjad leads the army in front, and gets stabbed by the enemy
Aref: Lord, are you alright.
Amjad: No, just leave me and tell my wife I love her.
Amjad dies, and the Persian army retreats
Amjad: My Lady, Our lord has died along with 6,000 others
Alma: What! This can’t be.
Amjad: I’m so sorry; he wanted me to tell you that He loves you.
Alma: That is enough; Let me have some privacy please.
The Slave enters
Slave: My lady, would you like anything.
Alma: No, just let me be.
Slave exits, and Xerxes enters
Xerxes: Mom, are you alright.
Alma: I have to tell you something.
Xerxes: Yes
Alma: Your father died at the battle of Marathon.
Xerxes: Curse those Greeks, I shall have revenge.
Two years pass, and Xerxes is trained to be a great leader and solider in combat.
Xerxes: Tomorrow, we set forth for Athens.
Aref: Your father would be so proud.
Xerxes: I shall revenge him, and conquer all of Greece.
Aref: This time we shall have five times the Athenian people.
Xerxes: We shall wipe the Athenians off the map.
Xerxes reaches Athens
Xerxes: Where are the cowards hiding? They shall be in shame.
Aref: What do you want us to do?
Xerxes: Raid the city and burn down the acropolis, and then we shall head out to conquer the rest of Greece. First we go to Salamis, and the rest of Greece.
Aref: Sounds like a brilliant plan.
Amin: Agreed.
Xerxes and his army head off to Salamis in their ships.
Aref: My lord, Greek ships.
Amin: They look like Athenian Triremes too.
Xerxes: They are Athenian ships. Persians, attack!
One day later
Aref: They look to strong.
Xerxes: I know, but we must give it our all.
After the Persians were trapped in the small area, they were destroyed and Amin returns to the Persian Empire.
Amin: My lady, you must here this.
Alma: Spit it out.
Amin: We were destroyed, only of few of us made it out.
Alma: What about Xerxes.
Amin: I’m truly sorry, but he drown.
Amin exits
Alma: Oh, why have the gods cursed. Now both my husband and my son are lost due to the Greeks.
The End
Daily Question, "Do you think Socrates got what he deserved? Why didn't he accept exile?"
I really don’t think Socrates deserved anything. Socrates also didn’t think he did anything wrong, and that questioning the Athenian culture and the wise were alright. Socrates just stood strong in his belief and preached it. Socrates was a Greek Athenian Philosopher, who questioned many things that the Greeks had and did. Socrates lived during the rise and downfall of Athens. Athens was in a time of trouble, and wanted someone to blame. Who else better to blame than
Socrates for the loss in the Peloponnesian War. Socrates questioned the Athenian law and preached it. Also it was said that Socrates also recognized and discerned the powere of Sparta over Athens. For this Socrates was sentenced for death, but could have begged for a lesser sentence, like exile.
Socrates for the loss in the Peloponnesian War. Socrates questioned the Athenian law and preached it. Also it was said that Socrates also recognized and discerned the powere of Sparta over Athens. For this Socrates was sentenced for death, but could have begged for a lesser sentence, like exile.
Socrates didn’t accept exile because it would have made him look weak if he begged for mercy. Also because of his old age, he didn’t have much to do if he was exiled, and if he would have gone with exile, It would have made him like he didn’t stand strong for his belief. I really think he did this for a matter of pride and dignity, because if he would have gone with exile, he probably would have lived in shame for the rest of his life. If he would have begged for mercy, it would have looked like he was wrong, but again he wanted to stand strong for what he believed in. Also if he would have taken the exile, he probably will still have been persecuted by the society.
Daily Question,"Was Athens really a 'democracy'?"
I believe that Athens was a real democracy. The definition of democracy, according to Encarta, is “the free and equal right of every person to participate in a system of government.” In Athens, Cleisthenes made what is known now as the common vote after being exiled from Athens. Even though Cleisthenes started the democracy by a white pebble for “yes” and a black pebble for “no”, Pericles had led the democratic government of Athens at its highest. What started the whole democracy was Cleisthenes needing good new boats for the Persian War. He had thought the idea of voting so everyone could have their own fair role in government and everyone could be their own hero. Cleisthenes then made everybody in the council vote for what to spend the money on; navy or art. Cleisthenes’s plan worked, and the Athenians ended up winning the Persian War. Basically, this democracy government was what lead Athens into its Golden Age and also its down fall.
Athens’s democracy was a “democracy” in terms of the definition, by letting the people vote and each person has equal rights. However, today the democracy we have in the United States is much more advance then just a gathering of people to vote. Even though Athens’s form of democracy isn’t advanced as ours today, the United States wouldn’t have even gotten the idea for democracy. Just like democracy the Greek have shown us a lot about art and architecture that we use today. Overall, Athens was a ‘simple’ democracy that we based our democracy today off of.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Daily Question,"Give several examples of monuments in Maryland / DC / PA that might be familiar to folks who live here but which would not be understood by outsiders without an explanation. Please include your own or public domain photos."
In 1827, during a visit to Baltimore , President John Quincy Adams referred to the city as “Monumental City Maryland ranks the 10th smallest state in the US (including the District of Columbia Maryland ’s 71 declared historic landmarks, embedded in the middle of the state, is the District of Columbia Maryland Maryland
National Katyn Memorial
http://culture.polishsite.us/articles/art281fr.htm
Since I am of Polish descent, I found the National Katyn Memorial interesting. This monument located the roundabout on Felicia Street Baltimore City
The Reese Monument
http://monumentcity.net/2009/04/19/reese-memorial-monument-baltimore-md/
Another interesting monument is one that is located ion 33rd Street Baltimore Baltimore Eastern High School then move to Lake Clifton High School when Eastern High School Johns Hopkins University Reese Monument
http://monumentcity.net/2009/04/12/columbus-obelisk-baltimore-md/
The first monument dedicate to Columbus both in the United States America Columbus
http://paranormaland.com/TheLegendofBlackAggie.html
Original location: Druid Ridge Cemetery , Baltimore Maryland
The monument, entitled “Grief” once marked the grave of General Felix Agnus, the publisher of the Baltimore “American” and his wife Annie. Many urban legends surround the black mourning figure. Some stories told about the statue suggest that the other spirits in the cemetery meet in front of the statue nightly and that no grass ever grows in front of the statue. Stories of Black Aggie’s glowing red eyes and being haunted by ghosts if you’d sat on the statue’s lap has made this grave monument the subject of one of Maryland’s most popular ghostly legends. The statue became such a disruption to the Druid Ridge Cemetery , that it was donated In 1967 to the Smithsonian museum in Washington D.C. Lafayette Square Washington , DC
Weekly assignment, Megalith
Standing Stone of Archbishop John Carroll
Archbishop John Carroll, the archbishop of Baltimore, died on December 3, 1815 and this standing stone is believed to be the marker of his tomb. The standing stone itself is eight feet tall and weighs 1,200 pounds, surrounded by fourteen smaller stones with lit torches of fire on the sides. The rocks were believed to be positioned here by his closes followers. One theory is that the fourteen small rocks that surround the standing stone are believed to represent all the institutions he had established. The lit torches hold the fire that is said to never burn out. I believe the fire represents the everlasting love of God that Archbishop John Carroll brought to the Baltimore area. Every December 3, the myth is that the ghost of Archbishop John Carroll roams the halls of the John Carroll High School in Bel Air, Maryland to continue his life he had as a teacher. Other people also believe the standing stone was used for a place of worship for a church that Archbishop John Carroll had built. They believe the fourteen stones surrounding the standing stone were people who were turned into stones for not keeping the Sabbath day holy. The correct explanation of why the standing stone and the circle of stones surrounding it, is a complete mystery.
Andrew Beard, Josh Mannion
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Daily Question, "Structures, both social and physical are continually improving." agree or disagree
I agree, structures, both social and physical are continually improving. Physical structures are being made stronger, cheaper and more reliable. One example is of boats. The titanic was supposed to be unsinkable, but it sank. However, there have been many structure improvements with the boat today. Today, boats are built stronger and made not to sink. Boats are not the only example of improvement, there are also many buildings. Buildings like Fuji Sankei Building in Tokyo are very futuristic and unique, which is also a form of improvement because I think all change is improvement in some way. Not only has there been improvement with physical structures, but there has also been improvement with social structures. When I think of social structures; I think of things like social networks and social relationships with other countries. The social group as a whole has improved enormously. Things like Facebook are social networks. Facebook has over 500 million users, which is more than the population of the United States. Social relations with other countries have improvements and also downfalls. There have been trades and war with other countries which shows a social relationship and this relationship is part of this social structure. Overall, I think the social and physical structures have been improving in their own ways. Some are major improvements and some are minor improvements that people don’t even see. Improvement never comes alone though. There are consequences with everything, even improvement. With prosperity also comes downfall.
Daily Question," Why do you think so many conspiracy theories surround the pyramids and the megaliths? Give examples of a few and explain where you think they come from."
I think there are so many conspiracy theories surround the pyramids and the megaliths because nobody really knows what happened, so they try to get as many theories as possible. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the World and is believed to be used for the tomb of Pharaoh Khufu. I believed his servants and slaves did build this pyramid as a tomb for the Pharaoh Khufu. As for megaliths, nobody really knows what they were used for and how they got there. There are four main types of megaliths: barrows, stone circles, standing stones, and dolmens. Barrows, I think were used for storage and rituals and were made by normal people. I think stone circles were mainly used for rituals and worship and made by some religious people, like the druids. Standing stones, I think, were used as a marker, like for burial sites or traveling, instead of maps. Dolmens were probably made for no reason, or for just plain art. There are many theories to all the mysteries of the pyramids and megaliths, but nobody real knows what happened, and that’s why there are so many theories. As we discover more and more about the pyramids and megaliths, we can reveal the past and discover how history has progressed and learn what theory is correct to this troubling mystery. Overall, I think there are so many conspiracy theories, mainly because we have no clue what really happened.
Daily Question,"What is the oldest human-created artifact that has mattered to you? Why/how does it matter?"
The cave paintings of Lascaux, France are from about 32,000 years old and very beautiful, and the paintings shouldn’t only matter to me; they should matter to everyone. The cave paintings in France were painted by people who lived a very long time ago, and the paintings show what the people focused on. The paintings were of mainly of animals and hunts they had. This means to me that they probably spent most of their time hunting or there whole culture was based on hunting. Hunting was the main source of food for the people back then, until the Neolithic Agricultural Revolution. The Agricultural revolution shows how we progressed from hunting to more on agriculture and growing crops. There were no paintings of crops or any plants, so the people were still probably hunting also.
The paintings of the animals and hunts matter to me because it shows a lot about peoples’ cultures in the past and how much we have progressed and been civilized. I not only like the paintings because I love looking at art, but these paintings and art tell history that was made 32,000 years ago. This history revealed to us the past and how our culture has progressed to a very civilized time. The time is so civilized that people often take for granted all they have. The paintings probably took time, and people only spend time on things that are important. This proves that these people who painted in these caves wanted people to know what was important to them. The cave paintings from France, 32,000 years ago, not only fascinate me, but show me how history has progressed.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Daily Question
Question: Which do you think is a better roadmap of history artifacts of the humanities (art, music, dance, theatre, literature, philosophy, architecture, etc) or political/military conflicts? Why?
There was a time in history when there was no official record-keeping system; therefore, what is known about those time periods has been learned through various artifacts. Studying artifacts is a reliable and tangible way of learning about the mysterious history. I believe much more can be learned by studying artifacts of the humanities than can be learned studying political and military conflicts today. Studying political and military conflicts provides historical information from a very specific time. It can also offer information regarding technological advances such as in machinery, artillery and transportation and it may even give you an understanding of a culture’s value systems. However, it doesn’t give you an appreciation or understanding of how the people and societies lived or how they interacted with one another, which is a lot more efficient.
On the other hand, I believe learning about the artifacts of art, dance, theatre, literature, architecture, and philosophy provide an insight into that culture’s experiences, values, creativity and thoughts. For example, through artifacts of humanities you would be able to get a better understanding of people’s fears, joys, and evening their misunderstandings during a specific time period. It puts a historical period in context and provides a better understanding of why the people did what they did and why it was so important. It gives us a better roadmap of the human existence and the concepts and principles that shaped history and culture today.
Weekly Assignment: Is Change a 'Good' or 'Bad' Thing?
Change can either be a completely good thing or a completely bad thing. What makes a good or bad thing is the way you view the subject. You can have a pessimist view or an optimist view. Pessimists take the negative out of everything, but optimists take out the entire positive. Say you experience a change where you lost your job. An optimist would find the positive like getting their dream job. The pessimist would find the negative like saying I’ll never get another job again; no one will ever want to hire me. I try to make myself in the middle. Whether change is a good thing or a bad thing is the way you take it.
The origins of art are the basis of our culture and religions. The origins of art change do to the influence of people. As we begin to discover more, the origins of art change. The origins of art are where art all began like the 'Venus of Willendorf'. The origins of art tell us about what are culture was in the past and we past our cultures on past cultures. Art influences our culture enormously, so when we get new origins of art are cultures are influenced, which leads to change. In my view this could actually be a good or bad change. The origins of art could have a good or bad influence on our culture, which could lead to good or bad change. The origins of art the only things that change, there is also agricultural change.
The agricultural revolution occurred during 8000- 5000 B.C, which was a major change where people started to get involved with agriculture instead of hunting. The agricultural revolution also refers to the Neolithic revolution. The Neolithic revolution is known as the first change into agriculture, which actually change a lot in culture too. Agriculture was very new to most people at this time and people had to adapt to this new way of living. As the people began to adapt many other things began to change also like their culture. The agriculture revolution change the culture into a more civilizer and settle way.The whole agriculture revolution started because the people started to discover and learn more about agriculture. This change of agricultural revolution only occurred basically because people began to learn and discover more about agriculture. In my opinion, this change was very good. the change from hunting to agriculture, made us into what we are today. Without that change, we would still be hunting all day and wouldn't really have a settlement.
Most people would look at agriculture back then, and probably say it was a waste of time. Other people looked at the positive like being settle, and worked on with that idea. This made their culture much more peaceful and civilized which was a lot more beneficial. As you see change can be either good or bad; it just depends on the way you look upon that change. Also from this you can take that change occurs from other changes which is a cause and effect nature. The cause and effect nature then directs back to the linear theory of history. This then suggests that change acts as history progresses.
In my perspective, I think change is an amazing thing. Without change we wouldn’t be able to learn and advance in anything. If people didn’t want change then history wouldn’t progress and we would be stuck in time. Having no change would also go against our belief in linear history. Change is wonderful, and without I’m not sure what I would do. Jesus once said, “"I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 18:3. Even in the eyes of God, change is even a good thing.
Daily Question,"You accidentally discover an invention that can immediately help millions of people; but only if you act immediately. On the other hand, if you just wait three months, you can secure a patent and get rich. Which do you choose and why?" "
It is the Christian way of life to help others. Our God given gifts are not only ours to enjoy but to share with others. The gospel of Luke 12:48 states “Yet he who did not know, and who acted in a way that deserves a beating, will be beaten fewer times. So then, of all to whom much has been given, much will be required. And of those to whom much has been entrusted, even more will be asked.” I truly believe this. Yet, I don’t believe that I have an obligation to share everything that I own or acquire with others. (That’s “wealth redistribution” which I do not support). Having said this, a decision to act immediately would depend on the nature of help it would provide to these millions of people.
If my invention would simply provide convenience rather than fulfill a critical life or death need, I would definitely wait the three months. This plan of action would to not only secure a patent but also secure my wealth. Before the reader of this blog screams “hypocrite”, let me explain. My new acquired wealth, coupled with my talents, would potentially allow me to help many people who are truly in need. My thought is that my financial help could eventually extend well beyond the millions of people that my invention would have initially helped.
On the other hand, if my invention would save people’s lives immediately then I would ignore the whispers of the greed demon sitting on shoulder and share my invention immediately. I would have to believe that my discovery was no accident but rather information that God has entrusted me with to help His people. Without a doubt I would feel a deep sense of obligation and privilege to help.
Daily Question," Describe the importance of water in the ancient world?"
In the ancient world, water provided conditions necessary for civilization to begin and flourish. In fact, because of all the benefits from the use of water, many ancient cultures worshiped water. Water helps the plant’s growth, “replenishes” the life of mammals, and gives us most of the necessities we need to live; therefore, people began settling in fertile river valleys. There was heavy rainfall in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia which caused many floods. This caused a lot silt, or fine residue to show up in this area making the land fertile. Unlike ocean water, fresh water found in rivers provided a resource to allowed plants to grow properly.
Initially, ancient cultures used the fresh water mostly for drinking, cooking, and washing (sanitization) but soon learned to irrigate the land with the fresh water. The development of an irrigation system provided an ability to control their food supply. With an ample supply of food and water, the populations in these communities began to grow. In addition to agriculture, water was also used as a form of transportation along many rivers. As a result of the ability to travel to surrounding communities, trade activity began to occur forming an economy.
Without a doubt, water was the key factor in developing organized communities. The ability to control the food supply through farming changed lives in the ancient world greatly. With a reliable food source and means of transportation, populations increased leading to the formations of cities. As time pasted, more sophisticated water systems were developed, cities’ grew, an economic system developed and more innovations were discovered. In fact, our modern world’s technologies were built on ancient world’s irrigation innovations. Although today we take the availability of water for granted, it is still an essential resource for civilization which needs to be protected.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Own Language (Daily)
Josh Mannion, Andrew Beard
February 2, 2011
Western Civ.
Nouns:
Sun- Raus
Water- Wak
Tree- Arb
Wood- Yad
Plant- Gajil
River- Riogy
Sea- Maswe
Rain- Luoy
Fire- Ulv
Wind- Vre
Dead- Yui
Blood- Gyioip
House- Hty
Sky- Weq
Storm- Poz
Deer- Fal
Bear- Gry
Moose- Zran
Bird- Cyl
Wolf- Aak
Person- fatyri
Female- sadriw
Male- wirdas
Boy- frequ
Girl- friqu
Baby- Cyev
Spear- Trigef
Verbs:
Play- Jyge
Speak- Hilir
Hunt- Huyr
Sleep- Tef
Eat- Feg
Drink- Keli
Kill- Truk
Swim- Nazb
Run- Coziy
Shine- Raxd
Give- Tufrej
Take- Zexdra
Steal- Kilop
Adjectives:
Small- Zaf
Big- Faz
Short-Qio
Tall- Oiq
Pretty- Hwd
Ugly- Dwh
Bright- Syh
Dark- Hys
Smart- Zyx
Foolish-Xyz
Young- Tox
Old-Xot
Good- Byk
Evil- Kyb
Hard-Jie
Soft-Eij
Fat- taj
Sharp- Sahaxv
Dull- Vxahas
Skinny- jati
Brown- ah
Yellow- aha
Green- ahal
Blue-ahala
Red-ahalaj
Orange- ahalaja
Black- Oog
White-Oig
Adverbs:
Tomorrow- Kyiou
Yesterday- Uoiyk
Quickly- Tygir
Slowly- Rigyt
Greeting Words:
Hi- Deka
Bye- Aked
Good Morning- Byk mor
See ya- Fyz fa
Good night- Byk nor
Hey- Lek
Good afternoon- Byk lor
Howdy- Deba
Welcome- Clum
What’s up- Kwa ru
Yo- Oy
Rules:
1.) There is no real order to the placement of the words. Except adjectives come after the noun.
2.) To make a noun plural add an “x” to the beginning of the word.
3.) To make a question just add the word “kyu” at the beginning of the sentence.
4.) No real punctuation
5.) No articles, prepositions, or pronouns.
6.) Give your name for the pronoun.
ee To make past tense add a "q" to the end of the word.
To make future add "hiop" before verb. Hiop- will
ee To make past tense add a "q" to the end of the word.
To make future add "hiop" before verb. Hiop- will
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