This will be the final history assignment of the year (congratulations,
especially to you juniors, for whom this will be the last of your high school
career!). I would like to end this year much the same as we did last year, with
an opportunity to reflect on what we've learned. In your essay I would like you
to choose a) an era other than the present that you think would have been the
most interesting/exciting to have lived in and explain why; b) a non-biblical
person we have studied that you think has had the most positive influence on the
world and explain why; and c) an event that we have studied that you would have
loved to have taken part in, and explain why.
Please make sure to post
your homework on time, to comment on the posts of your classmates, and to follow
the guidelines for these assignments. Only a two more weeks until we wrap things
up! God bless!
I think that the most interesting era we have discussed in class is era of the civil war because i think it would have been an interesting era to witness and a non biblical person that i think had the most positive influence is napoleon Bonaparte because he made a great influence on the history of France and had great philosophies and reasoning for what he did. i don't think he should have been deported and killed. and an event that we have studied that i think is interesting is the revolutionary war because it gave us our freedom i think its interesting how the British sent us here and left us and then realized that they wanted the land and then claimed that they were still in charge of us. i don't think its right i think the boston massacure was un calleed for because it killed so many inocent people. i also thuink that the boston tea party was reall cool and brave of the amaricans who dressed up as indians and dumped tea in the harbor these events really interest me mainly because its our past and its something that shaped us today. if the british would have won the war our lives would be much diffrent than it is today. thats why i think its so interestinag
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DeleteThe most interesting part of the history we have learned about this year was probably the protestant reformation. This single event had a huge influence on Christianity today; many Christians I know would not go to stakes or to greaten for their faith. For the first time since the fall of Rome we have many people going against the Catholic Church, which at that time was like the American government, which was the most powerful thing, even more powerful than most kings. This was a spiritual awaking for many people throughout the eastern world, this event raised more preachers than any time in earlier history.
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DeleteAn era that we have studied in World History class this year that I would love to live in would have to be the 1920's, also known as the Roaring Twenties. During this time, big cities, such as New York, started to show a distinct edge through music, art, and appearances. A the time, towns were at an all-time high economic prosperity level. The nations's total wealth almost tripled between 1920 and 1929. One of the reasons why I would like to live in this era was because it was the time when women were allowed the right to vote.
ReplyDeleteThe person that I think had the most Godly influence on the world that we have studied would be John Wycliffe. He produced the first hand-written English language Bible manuscripts in the 1380's. Through his translations, many people were able to read the Bible and start to own copies of them for themselves.
An event that I would have loved to have taken part in would be the fight for women's suffrage. It would be shocking to see so many women, both young and old, stand up for their right to be treated like men when it came to voting for leaders. Such courage was shown at events. Susan B. Anthony is one of the mot well-known women during the movement. She averaged 75-100 speeches per year on the conflict. She once stated, "The true republic—men, their rights and nothing more; women, their rights and nothing less."
If I could choose one era of history to live in that besides the present it would be the 1970’s. The ‘70s were a fascinating time to be alive. During the 1970s, our nation, and our world were changing greatly some for good, and some for bad. One good change that took place during the 1970s was a renewed interest in Evangelical Christianity. This revival was led by preachers such as Billy Graham, Chuck Swindoll, Jerry Falwell, and Chuck Smith. Pastor Chuck Smith, founder of the Calvary Chapel movement, became known for his unique evangelism methods to reach the “hippies” in Southern California. As a result, many hippies accepted Jesus Christ as Savior, these former hippies became known in the hippie culture as “Jesus Freaks” or “Jesus People”. During the ‘70s, the music industry was also changing in a lot of ways. Several new bands such as Led Zeppelin, Kansas, Queen, and Boston rose to immense popularity. Some of the bad things about the 1970s were Roe v. Wade, The Vietnam War, and the birth of the modern left.
ReplyDeleteThe person in history that I think had the most positive influence is Martin Luther. Luther is important because he taught salvation by grace in an age when the theology of the day was salvation by works. By going against the Catholic Church, Luther laid the groundwork for the reformers that would later follow him. Modern Christians owe a lot to Martin Luther for being the leader of the Protestant Reformation.
An event in world history that I would love to have taken part in is the abolition of slavery. The very idea of someone owning someone as property makes me sick. I would have loved to been instrumental in freeing the slaves and encouraging equality among all races and all people.
Good essay Bobs! I didn't know you liked the 70's.
DeleteExcellent work Bobby! You made several good references and points about the 1970’s in your essay, and you also answered the questions asked completely and thoroughly. Martin Luther, with God’s help, was able to reach many with the truth of salvation throughout his lifetime. Congratulations on completing your final history assignment for high school!
DeleteI think the Roaring Twenties was an interesting time in US history. It was a time of heightened prosperity for America, predominately in the bigger cities. New products and technologies were being more affordable for middle class families. One of the biggest changes was the automobile. The automobile became affordable to middle class families. This era was also known for its music and art. Dance clubs became popular among the younger generations. This era also brought the 19th amendment, which began a new life for women. Women could now have a career and a family at the same time.
ReplyDeleteBilly Sunday was an American athlete, who became one of the most influential evangelists in American history. He played as an outfielder in the National League during the 1880’s. He eventually left baseball to become a Christian witness. He would move city to city, and preach in Americas biggest cities. He became famous for his frenetic delivery and his inspiring sermons. Each sermon would attract huge crowds, and quickly became wealthy. His wealth did not change him, and stay devoted to his wife and three children. He stayed faithful to Christ until his death. I would have loved to watched Neil Armstrong walk on the moon for the first time. Just being able to see this huge event in history of mankind would have been amazing. It that would be exciting to see what we could accomplish in the future. Also hearing his famous lines “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”.
Wonderful essay Pat!
DeleteFor my person in history, I chose Rosa parks. I have chosen her because she is a very courageous individual and I definitely look up to her for that. Rosa Louise McCauley Parks (February 4, 1913 – October 24, 2005) was an African-American civil rights activist, whom the U.S. Congress called "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement".[1] Her birthday, February 4, and the day she was arrested, December 1, have both become Rosa Parks Day, commemorated in the U.S. states of California and Ohio. On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Parks refused to obey bus driver James F. Blake's order that she give up her seat in the colored section to a white passenger, after the white section was filled. Parks was not the first person to resist bus segregation. Others had taken similar steps in the twentieth century, including Irene Morgan in 1946, Sarah Louise Keys in 1955, and the members of the Browder v. Gayle lawsuit arrested months before Parks. Organizers believed that Parks was the best candidate for seeing through a court challenge after her arrest for civil disobedience in violating Alabama segregation laws though eventually her case became bogged down in the state courts. Parks' act of defiance and the Montgomery Bus Boycott became important symbols of the modern Civil Rights Movement. She became an international icon of resistance to racial segregation. She organized and collaborated with civil rights leaders, including Edgar Nixon, president of the local chapter of the NAACP; and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a new minister in town who gained national prominence in the civil rights movement. Rosa Parks was an amazing person who believed that everyone should have an equal chance and she proved to everyone that if you speak your voice you will be heard.
ReplyDeleteOf all the eras we’ve covered this year I think the most exciting to experience would have been the “Roaring Twenties”. There was so much new stuff coming out and times were changing so fast. Some of the biggest developments in science and technology came out in such a short period of time and I think it would have been amazing to watch all these developments come out and see the vast difference in the generations. The women were wearing short, by that standard, dresses and skirts and weren’t bound to the home. Women were fighting for their right to be anything they wanted to be whether they wanted to be in the home with the kids or holding down a job.
ReplyDeleteOne of the most influential people we have studied would have to have been Alexander the Great. He discovered so much of the world we know today and tried to bring all kinds of people together. He was the first to try but certainly was not the last.
I would have loved to take part in women’s suffrage. I have no problem with anyone that wants to stay home with their family, it’s something I’d love to do myself, but I think that there should be a choice in the matter. A woman shouldn’t be forced to do nothing but stay quiet and in the home just because of her gender women should be able to and explore the world, discover he cure for cancer, or take care of her home because it’s what she wants to do.
Good essay, Allisha. I enjoyed your essay because I thought it was interesting and well written. I agree women should have the right to decide rather of not they should stay home or go out and get a job.
DeleteTo begin, words can't express how happy I am to be completing my final online history homework- and on time! With that being said, if I were to live in any past era in history, I would chose the 1940s. While it was a time of war and hardships, it was also a time of changes and landmark decisions. I think that this era was very pivotal moment in not only the United States' history, but the world in general as well. From iconic Hollywood classics and actors and the staple fashion to the music and literature, the 40s were so alive and vibrant even in the midst of wartime. While each era has its difficulties and triumphs, I think the 1940s would've been very interesting to live in. I believe that the most influential non-Biblical person in history was William Shakespeare. Whether you believe he was the mastermind behind the many plays, sonnets, etc. or not, the words, statements, and overall complexity of his writings have influenced the English language in a way that nothing else has. We often don't realize how many words and phrases Shakespeare coined that we still use today such as "break the ice" and "uneducated." Without Shakespeare, it would be interesting to know what our language and literature might be like. If I could have participated in any movement, it would be women's suffrage.How amazing would it have been to see and help such brave women stand up for their rights. Think of how different everything would be if these people didn't stand up for what they believed in?
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Rebecca Dunmore
Awesome job on your World History essay that week, Rebecca Dunmore! Hurray! I am cheering with you that this is our final essay for the school year! Congratulations on completing your last history assignment! It sounds like it would be very neat to live in America during the 1940’s. I also like how you chose William Shakespeare as a person who had the most positive influence on the world. Shakespeare defiantly gave the world many sayings and a deep analytical understanding of writing through his works of literature. The Women’s Suffrage Movement would be very cool to have been a part of. Great job on your assignment!
DeleteCan't believe this is my last online history assignment! For this week we got to choose what we wanted to write, so for my essay I chose to write about the Industrial Era has always been my favorite era to study. It is my favorite era because so much happened that made us who we are today. I think that the Industrial Era would have been such an exciting time to live in because so much was happening! The world was changing at a crazy fast pace before everyone's eyes. How interesting would it be to watch the world go from "hand made" to "machine made"? The Wright brothers may be some of the most influential people from the Industrial Era. The Wright brothers not only changed America, but they changed the world. What would life be like today without airplanes and other flying machines? If I could have lived in the Industrial Era, I would have wanted to be at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina to see the first plane to take flight. I would want to experience that moment of time because it something that could never be recreated. The flight of man was an enormous accomplishment, not only could we now travel by land or sea, we could travel by air! Not only do we use flight for travel now, but we also use planes in warfare. This time in history was truly impacting.
ReplyDeleteGood essay, Lydia. Your essay was very interesting and well written. it is amazing how much the world changed durring this one era of history. I also would have loved to have seen the first flight at Kitty Hawk.
DeleteWow! It is exciting to know this is my very last post for homework! To the sophomore’s just keep doing it, you only have one more year! My topic that I chose was the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Era was a time where we can thank them now because they pretty much invented what we have today. You may ask what? But without the inventions that they made we probably wouldn’t have phones, computers, cars and other electrical stuff. Why would it be exciting to live in that era? I think it would be exciting because of all the new inventions and the machines that were created. I think of, if I was a farmer and had to plow, sow, and pick everything by hand and then have a machine to do it that would be incredible. The only downfall would that it would have made many other people without jobs. A non-biblical person that had a positive impact? The one that sticks out in my mind is John Wycliffe. He was the one that translated the Bible and he seemed pretty cool. An event I would have loved to take part in would be the time where people were accepting black people. The reason is, is because I have always hated racism and degrading of the opposite color/ race. It always bothered me that people would have the nerve to do such a thing. So would have loved to live back in that time where I could have given my opinion, and stand up for what’s right.
ReplyDeleteWe have covered a variety of subjects in World History this year, so it was hard for me to decide my favorite. I would have to say that one of the most interesting time periods I would have wanted to live in, would be during Colonial America. I think it would be neat to live with the people at the time when America was being founded and developed by our “Founding Fathers.” To be able to see a nation built that was no longer ruled by a king or queen, but by a democratic republic under God where the people had freedom and liberty, would be very fascinating. One historical figure that I highly admire in World History is Prime Minister Margret Thatcher of Great Britain and the United Kingdom. She did what most people couldn’t do, that is, she stood up for what she believed was right. Thatcher was the first ever female Prime Minster. Nicknamed the “Iron Lady,” she was a British politician and the Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. Prime Minister Thatcher was a strong influence on Great Britain, taking it from ok to great. She once quoted that “Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren’t.” Although she just passed away on April 8th, 2013, her exceptional legacy will live on in the hearts of those whom she moved. Lastly, an event that occurred in history that I would have wanted to be a part of would have been the fight against racial segregation in the Civil Rights Movement along with Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and others. I greatly admire these people for the hard work and efforts they made to put a stop against inequality among races and different people groups.
ReplyDeleteIf I had to choose a time period that we have studied to live in it would definitely be the 1920’s. The Roaring Twenties was a time of dramatic social and political change. It is often seen as a period of great advances as the nation became both urban and commercial. From 1920-1929, the nation’s wealth more than doubled. During this time period cars were made affordable for the middle class families. Music and art also became popular among many of the younger people. Also, this era introduced the 19th Amendment which allowed women the right to vote.
ReplyDeleteA non-Biblical person who I think has had the most positive influence on the world is Alexander the Great. During his lifetime he discovered much of the world we know today, and he was considered one of the greatest military leaders. He also helped upgrade the military.
An event that we have studied that I would have liked to take part in would definitely be during the time when they were trying to abolish slavery. It blows my mind that people thought, and some people still think today that a person’s skin color makes them inferior to them. If I would have lived then, I would have done everything I could to try to free some of the slaves. The fact that people abused them and treated them the way they did makes me sick.
Good essay, Summer. I enjoyed your essay because it was interesting and well written. I also would love to back and help with the fight to end slavery.
DeleteSarah Flinchum- I really loved reading your essay this week. Colonial America would have been a very interesting to live in! It would be amazing to be apart of the founding and beginning history of the United States of America. Margaret Thatcher is truly an inspirational woman and I agree with you that she did so many amazing things. She truly was the "Iron Lady" for being able to take stand for what she believed in. I loved the quote of hers that you put in the essay. I would've also liked to have been alive during the Civil Rights Movement and see the inspirational speeches and marches. Overall, I thought you did a great job on our last history assignment of the year, as usual! Great job! :)
ReplyDeleteLydia Ramsey- Congratulations on your last homework assignment-we did it! Anyway, I thought your essay this week was very interesting and I, too, would love to have lived during the Industrial Revolution and seen all the inventions being introduced!
The Renaissance , the European Renaissance of the 14th–17th centuries. was a cultural movement that profoundly affected European intellectual life in the early modern period in the modern Italy its influence affected literature, philosophy, art, politics, science, religion, and other aspects of intellectual inquiry. Renaissance scholars employed the humanist method in study subject Italian Renaissance artists were among the first to paint secular scenes, breaking away from the purely religious art of medieval painters I’m going to start the essay about The Last Supper ,I think It’s one of an amazing paint and one of the most famous from Leonardo da Vinci .It covers the back wall of the dining hall at the monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy.That represents the scene of The Last Supper from the final days of Jesus as narrated in the Gospel of John 13:21 .Another painting that I really interested in is Sistine Chapel ,it is the most famous chapel in the Apostolic Palace that the officially residence of the Pope in Vatican City. It is famous for its architecture and its decoration by the greatest Renaissance artists including Michelangelo, Raphael, Bernini, and Sandro Botticelli. They are all amazing artists .And both of this architect are my favorites because they are really neat and interesting.
ReplyDeleteFor this final assignment I have chosen to write about the ww2 era. I personally think it would have been an interesting experience to have been a soldier which had lived through the war. I have always found ww2 history to be very fascinating especially details of the normal soldiers life overseas. The details about the soldiers lifes that we have learned about in the class and in which I have read about in research for other homework assignments for this class, have been probably my favorite things to learn about. I think it would have been interesting to been a soldier. Sure it would have been a hard and dangerous life to live being away from your family and then being shot at almost every day but from historian or a students point of view it would be priceless. I personally would love to jump in a time machine to go back and experience it of coarse it would be good if I survived! But the overall expercince would be an unbelievable opportunity. Some other things about ww2 that I thought to be very intriguing were the whole study about hitler and other major battles. The thing about hitler that just jumped out at me was that he was elected by the german people! That just jumps out at me but you cant blame the people because how were they suppose to know that he was crazy!!!! And last my favorite battle would be the storming of the beaches. Just the sacrifice that was given ther was just true bravery shown from those men. Its been a good yearin history but im out peace!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on your essay, Bethany! Your essay was written well and full of good information. Again, great job on your essay!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on your essay, Bobby! Your essay was full of information and written very well. Again, great job on your essay!
Great job on your essay, Sara! Your essay was full of information and written well. Again, great job on your essay!
Great job on your essay, Allisha! It was full of good information and written well. Again, great job on your essay!
Great job on your essay, Abby! It was full of good information and written well. Again, great job on your essay!
Great job on your essay, McKenzie! Your essay was full of information and written very well. Again, great job on your essay!
Great job on your essay, Rebecca! Your essay was full of information and written well. Again, great job on your essay!
The time period I would have loved to live in is the Elizabethan time period. I would have loved to be a woman pirate on Grace O’Malley’s Pirate ship, Connaught (we don’t know exactly what her ship was named, but O’Malley was called the Sea Queen of Connaught so that’s why we think that could possibly be her ship name). For me a person who is obsessed with Pirates of the Caribbean, or anything pirates, that kind of life style would be perfect/very exciting for me. I really like the Elizabethan time period because I loved the history and their fashion back then. Many woman dressed as pirate men during this time period, to have the equal rights a pirate men and many became captains of their own ships like Grace O’Malley ( Irish-Grainne Ni Mhaille; Maol is the Irish word for cropped hair.) She was formally educated and spoke Latin with Queen Elizabeth 1 in 1593(1), because of her vast travels and trade with her father she spoke some English, Spanish, Scottish, Gaelic, and French. It was a good time to be a English pirate because Queen Elizabeth allowed the pirates allowed the pirates to have the bounty from any captured ship not loyal to the Queen. Even though they had to share the bounty with the Queen you free from prosecution. Because the Queen turned a blind eye the English pirates were free from prosecution. Lady Mary Killigrew was another famous female pirate of the era. Her husband Vice Admiral Henry Killigrew, formerly a pirate would go to Sea for Queen Elizabeth 1, Mary would go on a pirate raid. Although she was arrested, Queen Elizabeth pardoned her, and Mary Killigrew gave up being a pirate and became a reseller of stolen goods.
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