Honors Human Geo

Dear Future Mackenzie,            Today is June 3, 2020. I am fourteen years old at John Carroll High School. I am currently in all honors classes and working to be in the same next year. I'm really hoping we've made it somewhere we've dreamed of. Playing D1 lacrosse as a starting freshman at maybe an IVY league college. I'm currently looking Princeton, Brown, U PENN, maybe even Yale and Harvard. Other than the IVY league school I'm really only interested in east coast school, mainly because 1.) they know how to really play lacrosse and 2.) as crazy as it sounds, I don't think I can be that far away from my family, I mean I would like them to see my games (and not just on tv). I can't choose between astrophysics or forensic psychiatry to study, but I know once I take a physics or forensic science class I'll know my decision. Sometimes I feel as though I'm not that into lacrosse as I make it seem because of all the pressure to be amazing and perfect ...

Aftermath To The Murder Julius Caesar’s grandnephew (and adopted son) Octavian takes over at the age of 18 with his own triumvirate Mark Antony : an experienced general Lepidus : a powerful politician This is the Second Triumvirate A Doomed Alliance Octavian forces Lepidus to retire He and Mark Antony become rivals Mark Antony then partners up with Cleopatra of Egypt Militarily Personally Politically Economically Octavian defeats them at the Battle of Actium Octavian On His Own He is now the unchallenged ruler of Rome He was given the honorific “Augustus” “Exalted one” He was also given the title “imperator” He was a supreme military commander Now Rome is an empire, not a republic Octavian Isn't A Tarquin 40 years of ruling as emperor (27 BC to AD 14) He began a stable era of peace and prosperity known as the Pax Romana ( Roman peace ) Pax Romana was 207 years long 27 BC to AD 180 Some Accomplishments...  Expanded the Roman...

I will be taking the test during live class at 1:25 on June 2 Poor Plebs Juvenal said Rome “anxiously hopes for two things: bread and circuses” bread : free grain from the state... entertainment : Circus Maximus, Colosseum  to keep them alive  to keep them quiet, distracted, and docile A Change In Rule Tiberius Gracchus recognized the advantages of courting the plebeians  military generals worked that angle leading an army that conquers a land, giving them a share in the spoils soldiers’ loyalty was to their military leader (not to Rome or the Republic) Nobody Did That Better Than Caesar Julius Caesar          (100 - 44 BCE) a highly successful general conquered the huge territory of Gaul He Could Play The Game (Of Politics) he made common folks happy he made friends in high places Pompey : a general who conquered Syria and Palestine Crassus : the richest man in Rome, one of the richest men in all his...

The essay topic I am choosing to do is: B.  Analyze the factors that contributed to the fall of the Roman Republic.

                                                             The Roman Empire Main idea : empire building the creation of the Roman Empire transformed Roman government, society, economy, and culture. why it matters now : The Roman Empire has served throughout history as a model of political organization and control. terms and names : civil war Julius Caesar triumvirate Augustus Pax Romana The Republic collapses Romans increasing wealth and expanding boundaries brought many problems including: growing disconnect among the lower classes of society and a breakdown in military order. Economic Turmoil  as Rome grew, the gap between rich and poor grew wider  rich land owners lived in huge Estates  thousands of enslaved persons were forced to work on these Estates  by 100 BC enslaved persons formed 1/3 o...

How : The Punic Wars were fought with shields, swords, daggers, and armor and tunic. Where : The Punic Wars took place at the Roman province of Africa. Why : The Punic Wars were fought because 1.) there were two empires fighting for control, 2.) Hannibal attacks and takes Rome, and 3.) Rome wanted to finally remove the threat of Carthage. Who : The Punic Wars consisted of 5000 soldiers, the Roman army’s elite heavy infantry recruited exclusively from Roman citizens.  They were placed in groups of eighty. Including multiple soldiers on horseback as the cavalry.

Slides 9-12 : In ancient Rome, Tarquin was a tyrant. Tarquin’s grandfather ends up dying making his widow name Servius Tullias king. This is because she liked him more than her own sons. S.T.’s daughters them marry two brothers, one of them being Tarquin. Tullia, one of the daughters, kills her husband and her own sister leaving her free to marry Tarquin. Tullia then persuades Tarquin to seize the throne from her father so he can sit on the throne and declare himself king. However, S.T. objects, and Tarquin throws him down the steps and into the street, then has him assassinated. Tullia hails Tarquin as the new king, but then he sends her home for safety. But on her way home, she sees her father's lifeless body, stops, and drives her chariot over his corpse. Tarquin refuses to bury his body, and assassinates senators who object his idea. Years later, Tarquin’s son, Sextus, and his friends are drinking when Sextus tries to force himself on a matron, Lucretia. She obviously refuses, ...

Settlers Etruscans   came from north-central part of the peninsula metalworkers, artists, architects myths:  where Aeneas escapes from Troy + the story of Remus and Romulus Greeks had many colonies around the Mediterranean Sea Romans borrowed the ideas of: religious beliefs, the alphabet, art, military techniques, and weaponry First Settlers Latins are the descendants of Indo-Europeans settled on the banks of the Tiber situated so trading ships could navigate as far as Rome had a commercial port, but not susceptible to attack built on seven hills Streams And Swamps many streams flowed into the Tiber marshy area called the Forum (between Palatine and Capitoline Hills) Tarquin the Proud’s grandfather built the Cloaca Maxima (largest ancient drain), it channeled water into the Tiber urban legend says Washington DC was built on a swamp - but only about 2% was actually swampland - however, Constitution Avenue is located on what used to be ca...

I think the song was great. It was really funny cause it didn't really sound like you though. It must have taken a really long time to write all those lyrics about Rome and then sing them. It reminded me of the Mediterranean song we listened to in class that one time. Overall I think you did a really good job and I liked it.

                                                                  The Twelve Tables The patricians were known as the upper class while the plebeians were known as the lower class. After being treated unfairly and not having equal rights, the plebeians were done with the way things were being run. This led the plebeians to stage a massive public protest and refused to take up arms as enemy armies closed in. This finally forced the patricians to make some rules around there as a result. A new set of government magistrates were formed. The tribunes of the plebs there were positions exclusively limited to the plebeian class with the power to proposed legislation, intervene in legal matters, and veto the actions of other magistrates. The common people finally had a say in the law, their next move would be to tackle its tyranny-...

 The is Roman Forum. It was a main building in the center of a Roman city. It was was a place where events such as like religious, economic, political, legal, and social activities occurred. The forum was solely built for the purpose of elections, public speeches, gladiator matches, and even trials of accused criminals. However, around the time the entire Roman Empire began to fall in 410 A.D, it was destroyed by a major earthquake.

1.) The main differences between the plebeians and the patricians were that plebeians were the common farmers, artisans, and merchants while the patricians were members of the wealthy, privileged upper class. 2.) The Greek versions of plebeians and patricians were the tyrants (the rulers), and the helots (the peasants forced the stay on the land they worked).

Republic : a form of government in which power is in the hands of representatives and leaders are elected by the citizens who have the right to vote Patrician : in ancient Rome, a member of the wealthy, privileged upper class Plebeian : in ancient Rome, one of the common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up most of the population Tribune : in ancient Rome, an official elected by the plebeians to protect their rights Consul : in the Roman Republic, one of the two powerful officials elected each year to command the army and direct the government Senate : in ancient Rome, The Supreme governing body, originally made up only of aristocrats Dictator : in ancient Rome, a political leader given absolute power to make laws and command the army for a limited time Legion : a military unit of the ancient Roman army, made up of about 5000 foot soldiers and a group of soldiers on horseback Punic Wars : a series of three wars between Rome and Carthage; resulted in the destruction of C...

I think learning about the Roman republic will a good unit. I do prefer Roman units over Greek units though (except for the gods and goddesses). I think this is because I want to go to Rome in the future and I think that the people and wars during that time were a bit more interesting to me. Although I do think it's going to be a good lesson, looking at the vocab and some of the titles above the info is making me think otherwise. Some of the vocab includes republic, patrician, plebeian, tribune, consul, senate, and dictator. I'm excited for legion, Punic wars, and Hannibal though. As well as the vocab, some of the titles above the info sound just a bit boring, like Rome's geography, patricians and plebeians, and comparing the governments of the US and Rome. Even though some parts do sound a little boring, I still think this is going to be a good lesson.

My essay question would be this: What was your favorite topic of Greece and explain why. In the first paragraph, I would talk about my favorite topic being gods and goddesses as well as my two favorites, Aphrodite and Poseidon. The next paragraph would focus on why I am intrigued and fascinated with the topic of gods and goddesses. This second paragraph will also contain why this was my favorite topic out of all of them in the unit we are in. The third paragraph would cover why my favorite goddess is Aphrodite, the significance of her, and how she became my favorite out of all of them. The next paragraph would cover why Poseidon is my favorite god, the significance of him, as well as how he became my favorite god. The third and fourth paragraph will be similar in answering the main topic questions within the paragraph but will have different reasonings and answers to them. The final paragraph will tie all these paragraphs together and explain the importance of gods and goddesses and wh...

1.) Who are the ideal groups in Plato's society? a.) producers      b.) the military       c.) the rulers      d.) all of the above 2.) Who was Alexander the Great's horse? a.) Socrates        b.) Bucephalus        c.) Protagorus    d.) Pericles 3.) Plato thought that a woman's womb was a                          . live animal 4.) Name two gods/goddesses. Hera and Aphrodite Poseidon and Hades 5.) What were the two types of plays performed? a.) tragedy      b.) sci-fi       c.) comedy        d.) drama        e.) both a. and c.          f.) both b. and d. I think the essay question should be two write about our favorite part of this lesson and why. So I would most likely choose gods and goddesses and talk about ...

1.) Plato defined The Forms as reason for the ideal versions of the things and concepts we see around us. He believed everyone should be able to contemplate and understand the reasoning of wanting to perfect these forms. 2.) The three groups in Plato's ideal society are producers, the military, and the rulers. 3.) Plato's thoughts on women were that he believed that women were equally able to rule in the modern city. He then changed his mind likening them to children, and thought that a woman's womb was a live animal. 4.) The Noble Lie that Plato proposed was that we're all born with gold, silver, or a mixture of brass and iron in our souls, which determine our roles in life.

Another Girl She sits in the nook of our hearts, some further in the depths than others. Alas, her beauty can still swoon the hearts of many, enticing you to want more than just a glance. She makes you envy the winds who still witness her. Those luminescent eyes of hers making a path for you to follow, yet you don't. Is it because the language of her was beaten out of you at a young age? Or maybe it was because of the aftermath of the one that got away. Not caring, you tend to break her in like shoes. Deciding not to stroll down the path she lit with her fiery red locks, taking advantage of her generosity. You took another trail and she wanted you still, yet she deserved someone who was willing to stay. She will give you many chances time and time again, yet she is still never good enough for you to travel down her path. Nevertheless,  she will fight every war to get that spot she so righteously deserves. This is supposed to be answ...

This is a picture of the different styles of the famous columns in Greece. The Doric style is pretty sturdy and is plain at the top. The Ionic style is thinner and more elegant and has a scroll-like design at the top. Finally, the Corinthian style is rarely used in the Greek world but often seen in Roman temples, it is very elaborate and decorated with acanthus leaves.  This is a picture of the Roman Colosseum commonly used as an amphitheater for entertainment. performances, and sports. It would hold events such as gladiatorial fights, hunts, wild animal fights, and larger fights such as naval battles when the arena was flooded with water. The gladiators themselves were usually slaves, criminals, or prisoners of war. Occasionally, the gladiators were able to fight for their freedom and criminals who were sentenced to death were sometimes thrown into the arena unarmed to serve their sentence.

1.) Tragedy: a serious drama about common themes such as love, hate, war, and betrayal. These drama mainly featured a main character and a tragic hero. The hero is the most important character that is gifted with inhuman-like abilities, but some type of tragic flaw causes their downfall. At the time, there were three notable dramatists that wrote tragedies: Aeschylus - wrote more than 80 plays, most famous work is the trilogy ( Oresteia ), and his plays examine the idea of justice. Sophocles - wrote more than 100 plays, including Oedipus the King and Antigone. Euripides - the author of Medea , which features strong women.       Comedy: contains scenes filled with slapstick situations and crude humor. Usually made fun of politics and respected people and ideas of the time. Aristophanes - wrote the first great comedy, including The Birds and Lysistrata . 2b.) My favorite show that I usually watch a lot is That 70's Show. This show definitely represents the production o...