Letter to my Future Self

Dear Reagan,
As I reflect upon my freshman year, I can only say this it has been interesting and tough to get through. Many challenges have occurred with this past school year, but nothing as challenging and scary as the Coronavirus. I have learned many new things that have helped me get through and become a better person. With the Coronavirus, my life has changed tremendously and it has effected me and my peers entirely. In the near future, I hope to be able to see a brighter side to this pandemic. I feel as if even though this virus has brought on many diverse challenges, that we as a world will conquer and become successful after this virus. In many ways, I believe that this has taken a toll on our world, but I also believe that this has done nothing but bettered our world for the future. When I am older, I hope our technology improves greatly and we find better and efficient ways to solve problems like these. Through this experience, I have felt many different ways. I have felt scared, stressed, sadness, and sometimes even happiness. With vaccines coming out and being tested, I hope that our world can find a new normal soon, and this craziness begins to die down eventually in the near time. Hopefully, as I am reading this, our world will have somewhat "Peace" and a brighter time than right now. When I read this, I hope to be where I want to be in life and I hope my education went far. Hopefully, we go back to school next year and I'm hopeful that summer won't be too sad with many restrictions and such. I'm expecting to carry on with life as I would, but being more cautious of my surroundings and who and what I encounter daily. With this being said, I hope in a few months or years, everyone will be healthy again, and life will go on as it used to. To my future self, I hope everything is well and you are living a luxurious life with family and many friends.
From,
Reagan

Cyber #29

Today in class we took more notes...

• Julius teasers grandnephew takes over at age 18
• Mark Antony is an experienced general
• Lepidus is a powerful politician
• The second triumvirate
• Octavian forces lepidus to retire
• Octavian and Mark become rivals
• Mark partners up with Cleopatra
• Octavian defeats the two
• Octavian now the unchallenged ruler of Rome
• Now named Augustus, Imperator/ emperor
• Rome- Empire
• Octavian ruled for 40 years
• Began the Pax Romana 
• Expanded the Roman Empire further into Africa
• Built many things and accomplished MANY things such as aqueducts
• Died of natural causes
• After his death, power was passed down
• Tiberius ruled from AD 14 to AD 37
• Reluctant emperor
• died at age 77
• Caligula ruled from AD 37 to AD 41
• known for his cruelty, extravagance, and perversity
• Assassinated
• Claudius ruled from AD 41 to AD 54
• ruled well - built roads, aqueducts, canals, and started the conquest of Britain
• Died from poisoning
• Nero ruled from AD 54 to AD 68
• he hugely overspent, and even raided the temples for money

More Notes

I will be taking my test June 2 from 8:00-8:50.

• To keep the plebs happy, the poet Juvenal said he anxiously hopes for bread and circuses
• Tiberius realized the advantages of courting the plebeians 
• Soldiers loyalty was to their military leader
• Julius Caesar from 100 - 44 BCE
• very successful general
• conquered territory of Gaul
• made Pompey and Craccus in high places
• three men above formed the first triumvirate
• "crossing the rubicon" is crossing the point of no return
• Ceaser served as consul for one year
• Ceaser appoints himself governor of gaul
• Pompey is jealous and becomes Ceasers rival
• In 44 B.C. he names himself dictator
• Ceasers reforms granted citizenship to people in provinces
• Ceasers reforms expanded the senate, adding his friends
• Ceasers reforms created jobs for the poor, especially through public works projects
• Ceasers reforms increased pay for soldiers and started colonies for those without land could own property
• “Sic semper tyrannis!”- “Thus always to tyrants!”
• Ceaser assassinated because of too much power
• lured into the senate and stabbed 23 times
• Even Brutus was the killer
• the end of republic

ESSAY

B. Analyze the factors that contributed to the fall of the Roman Republic. 

NOTES

Today in class we took notes on the following...

• as Rome grew, the gap between the rich and poor also grew
• Many of the rich lived in big estates 
• enslaved people worked for many of the estates
• by 100 B.C., enslaved people formed 1/3 of the Rome population
• many farmers lost land due to the rich
• Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus attempted to help the poor by proposing reforms as limiting sizes of the estates and giving the poor land
• made enemies of many senators, who felt threatened of their ideas
• both died violent deaths in different years
• in 60 B.C., a military leader named Julius Caesar joined forces with Crassus and Pompey
• Ceaser was elected consul
• for the next ten years, they dominated Rome as a triumvirate
• became governor of gaul
• became very popular men
• Pompey became Ceaser's rival
• became dictator for life
• after his death, war broke out again
• after the war, a period of time called the Pax Romana came along meaning "Roman Peace"
• A period of peace and prosperity
• agriculture was the most important industry in the empire
• slavery was a huge part of Rome
• Octavian became the ruler of Rome
• soon accepted the title, Augustus 

Punic War

The Punic war took place in 264 B.C. - 146 B.C. the war was fought between Rome and Carthage. The first war was in 264 B.C. In this war, the naval battles for control of the strategically located island of Sicily. In this war, Rome won. Then, the second punic war took place in 218 B.C. Hannibal almost takes Rome. They attack Rome from the North after crossing Spain and the alps. Then, the last war took place in 149 B.C. In this war, Rome wanted to remove the threat of Carthage. Carthage was burned for 17 days. Many of the people poured into Italy after the burning of the city and many people were stranded. The wars took place in many different locations such as, Sicily, Greece, Italy, and Hispania. The reason these wars started is because the romans wanted an expansion of Sicily, which was under Carthenian control.

Tarquin and his issues

Tarquin seized power like an old tyrant. After many deaths, Tullia finds a way to marry Tarquin. Tullia makes Tarquin sit on the throne and become king. When S.T. objects, Tarquin throws him down the steps and has him assassinated. He then assassinates any senators that object. Then, his son was drinking and forces himself upon Lucretia. She confesses the ordeal to her family but quickly after commits suicide. Soon, people found out and had the whole family expelled from Rome. Now, rule of kings was replaced by consuls. They were elected officials. They were the people who deal with justice, made law, and commanded the army. In 5th century B.C., the patrician dominance of the government was challenged by the plebs and they eventually refused to serve in the military until laws were written out. Now, both the U.S. has an executive, legislative, and judicial branch of government.

aNcIeNt rOmE

Today in class, we took notes on Ancient Rome...

• The Etruscans settled Rome
• they came from the north - central part of the peninsula
• Greeks also settled Rome 
• romans borrowed ideas such as religion, alphabet, art, and military techniques
• The Latins FIRST settled there
• The Latins were distant Into-Europeans
• settled on the banks of the Tiber
• There were many streams that flowed into the Tiber
• marshy area called the forum 
• Tarquin built the Cloaco Maxima, which channeled the water into the Tiber river
• Lucas Tarquinias superbus was the seventh and final king of Rome
• He was a tyrant 

Chi cago

After listening to the song, Chi cage is a very good artist. The lyrics taught me is much and they jam in everything about Ancient Greece. I just wish I could've been there to see it happen. The artist singing sounds really experienced and sounds like a popular person. (*wink*) I liked the part "I can hear the brothers Gracchus Sayin, “Rich, please don’t attack us!” It had a nice, smooth feeling to it and it also rhymed. I'm really sad we couldn't have been in school for this because I'msure it would've been a hit among our class and the others.

Twelve tables

The twelve tables were twelve tablets of laws that were written by ten men in 451 B.C., and posted in the forums for everyone to see. before this, laws were put in order but they were not codified and they could change year after year. The twelve tables consisted of some pre existing ideas and new ideas. The laws were formed in assemblies with each class. The laws being passed were private laws for individuals, families, businesses, and small groups. There were also public laws for dealing with issues as a whole, like administration, the constitution, and in crime. Over time, the plebeian class began to fight back for the amount of strict laws they had and soon a group called conflict of the orders was formed.

Ancient Rome Landmarks

Today, we looked at Ancient Rome landmarks. I picked the Trevi fountain. This fountain is on everyones bucket list when they visit Rome. It was designed by Nicola Salvi and completed by Giuseppe Pannini. It is 86 feet high and it is the largest Baroque fountain in the city. Some facts about this fountain is that it is one of the oldest sources of water in Rome. It dates all the way back to 19 B.C. Alos, the fountain is very popular for throwing in coins. When you throw a coin in, it's supposed to make the gods favor you and make sure you get home safely. Last but not least, the statues are Oceanus with two sea horses, representing the different moods of the sea, and two tritons are leading the horses.

Patricians vs. Plebeians

What were the main differences between Roman patricians and plebeians? What were the Greek versions of patricians and plebeians?

The main differences of the plebeians and the patricians was that the plebeians were the farmers, craftsmen, laborers and soldiers of Rome. They didn't have many rights while the patricians were the people who made the laws and owned the land. Overall, plebeians had some rights and the patricians had many rights. The greek versions of patricians were the aristocrats who worked most of their time, and the greek version of the plebeians was the middle-class who could vote and had more freedom. In all, the plebeians were on the poorer side of the social classes and they lacked a lot of what the patricians had. The patricians were the ones who were privileged and had lots of luxuries.

Defining terms

• Republic- a form of government in which power rests with citizens who have the right to vote for their leaders
• Patrician- Wealthy landowners who owned most of the power
• Plebeian- the common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up most of the population
• Tribune- representatives that protected the rights of the Plebeians from unfair facts of patrician officials
• Consul- officials who commanded the army and directed the government
• Senate- the aristocratic branch of Romes government
• Dictator- a leader who had absolute power to make laws and command the army
• Legion- groups of roman soldiers
• Punic Wars- three wars between Rome and Carthage between 264 B.C. and 146 B.C.
• Hannibal- brilliant military strategist who wanted to avenge Carthage's earlier defeat

Essay

My essay question would be this: What effects did the plague have on society?

Paragraph 1: Explain what the plague is and how it came to be. Explain what the plague did and how it effected people

Paragraph 2: Explain two issues that the plague gave and what the greeks did to solve it

Paragraph 3: Explain two more issues that the plague gave and what the greeks did to solve it.

Paragraph 4: Explain the ending result of the plague and how society from then evolved and reassured it wouldn't happen again.

Edit:
How did the plague effect Athenian society?

P1: Give background of the plague. Give the symptoms, people it affected, and how it came to be.

P2: Name specific ways the plague affected society.

P3: Pericles

P4: Give the ending result of the plague and how much it impacted greek society.

P5: Tie all of the ideas together

Test questions

Here are the 5 questions for the test.

How many people can fit in a Greek Theatre?
10,000

What are the three groups in Plato's ideal society?
These groups were producers, military, and the rulers.

What were the kinds of dramas performed in Greek Theatre?
Comedy and Tragedy

What was Alexander the Great's horses name?
Bacephalus

What disease broke out?
The Plague

Plato and his ideas

Today you will watch a video called “Plato’s Best (and Worst) Ideas,” and answer these questions in your blog: 

1)     How did Plato define The Forms?

The ideal versions of things and concepts we see around us.

2)     Who are the three groups in Plato’s ideal society?

These groups were producers, military, and the rulers.

3)     What were Plato’s thoughts on women?

He said women were equally able to rule in this model city but he was inconsistent. He believed that a womens womb was a live animal. 

4)     What was the Noble Lie that Plato proposed?

We are all born with gold, silver, or a mixture of brass and iron.

Greek Poem

Greek Theatre

Theatron

10,000 people

Tragedy and Comedy

A greek treat

Theatre unlike any other

Greek Theatre

Greek Architecture

Today in class we researched greek architecture.

The picture below is a greek temple. These were buildings that were surrounded with a row of columns. Above the columns was a decorative panel of sculpture called the frieze and above the frieze was a triangle shaped part with sculptures called the pediment. Inside these temples housed the God or Goddess of the temple.

The picture below is an odeon. this is a building meant for theatrical performances such as singing and such. The theatre has 33 rows of seats that can hold approximately 6,000 people. They were built in a round shape with a MainStage in the front of the seats.

Greek Drama

Today in class, we re read the paragraph about drama.
1. They types of dramas in Greek were comedies and tradgedies. These were plays that either lifted peoples spirits or they pulled people’s spirits down. These were both very popular in the Greek world of drama.
2. My main hobby is theatre. Greeks also had theatre in their era and there is many similarities and differences between now and then. The greeks did comedies and tragedies just like I have done. We have many many more categories of the plays. Also, the greeks did not do musicals which is a very popular type of theatre. The greeks did more serious plays than we do now. Their plays were stories that examined justice and pride. Some plays that we do don't have a true meaning, but they are more for entertainment.
3. This is a Greek theatre. Most of the theatres are outside and they contain seating all the way up the theatre. These are amphitheater’s and these are still used in the world today.

Cyber School

Today in class we wrote an essay reflecting cyber school.

Cyber School

        Cyber school is unlike anything most of us have done before. It's challenging and easy at times, but it is also a weird thing to do. Coronavirus has taken over our world and we are basically on shut down. Cyber school has brought us many challenges to face and we have overcame obstacles as a student body.

          We need to be responsible. Since we are not sitting in a classroom, with a teacher, for 55 minutes, we have to take the responsibility of learning on our own. I have found that this is especially hard in classes like math because of the hard material we are learning. learning new things by yourself is a challenge because you can be doing it totally wrong. While at home, we still need a schedule. We need to be ready in the morning to enter our attendance, and be ready at certain times to take tests and meet on FaceTime apps.

          It's harder for teachers. Teachers barely have the amount of materials that they did at school. Teachers have to come up with lessons related to what we would do in class and they must have it between 30-45 minutes. Since they don't have a whiteboard to teach us certain things, it's confusing for some students what we are learning. For most things, teachers need to be present during your class so they can answer questions and interact with the student that may be going through some challenges.

          Overall, cyber school has made us face several obstacles and challenges throughout the few weeks and we have overcame and we are still overcoming these challenges everyday. we will get through this together as a student body. we need to remember the reason why we are out of school, and not think of this as a vacation, but more of a medical emergency break. We will get through this and become stronger in the end.