Rome Notes

1. 3 main groups in Rome
1. Latins
1. First to settle
2. Etruscans
3. Greeks
2. Geography
1. Located on the Tiber River
1. Found out how to drain the water from the marsh and used it to build
2. They felt they were located in the very center of world and that they were destine to rule
3. Targuin the Proud
1. He was the last ruler of Rome
4. Res publica
1. The people's business
2. Republic
1. Democracy
1. Assembly/house of representatives
2. Monarchy
1. 2 consuls
3. Aristocracy
1. senate
5.   Plebeians
1. Middle class me
1. Farmers, artisans, craftsmen, etc.
6. Patricians
1. Upper class
1. Rich
2. Powerful
7. Slaves
1. Bottom of the hierarchy
8. The senators were old rich men
1. To become a senate the king would choose from the leading patricians
9. Monarchy was abolished when they overthrew Targuin
10. The assembly is the house where the plebeians elect their leaders
1. People were elected as tributes
11. Pg 95, 96, 97

Punic wars

• Rome vs Carthage
• 3 wars
• Rome ends up winning
• Carthage is on the north coast of Africa
• Carthage controlled
• At their peak they conquered from Egypt to Spain. Most of the land surrounding Italy

Creating A New History

 Background

• Was a culture movement that spanned throughout the 1920's.
• Also known as the "Negro Movement".
• It was centered in Harlem, New York
• The majority of Harlem residents are African American
• The renaissance was influenced by all sorts of black writers from places around the world, such as Paris
• The African Americans had been enslaved and even after slavery ended, were treated unfairly.
• Harlem is a very culture filled place.
• Harlem started out as a smaller black community, but then attracted more to come and join, making it almost only African Americans in Harlem
• Many thought that they could not simply erase their past and start a new future, and criticized it greatly.
• The Harlem Renaissance gave white Americans a new view on African Americans.

Zora Neale Hurston

• Had a very famous quote, "Sometimes I feel discriminated against, but it does not make me angry. It merely astonishes me. How can anyone deny themselves the pleasure of my company? It's beyond me."
• Best known for her novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God.
• She was born in Alabama and died at the age of 69
• Her father was a preacher and she was 1 of 8 kids in the family.
• She was well educated and became the only black woman at her college.
• She became one of the lead writers towards the Harlem Renaissance movement

Langston Hughes

• Along with Zora, was a lead writer towards the Harlem Renaissance
• Was well known for his new and innovative type of poetry, jazz poetry.
• He was born in Missouri and died at the age of 65
• He did not have the strongest relationship with his family, especially with his father
• He died due to prostate cancer in 1967

Alain LeRoy Locke

• Alain was known as the "Dean of the Renaissance"
• He was born in Pennsylvania and died at the age of 68
• He was the first African American Rhodes Scholar
• Was a member of the Baha'i faith
• One of his greatest works for the Harlem Rennaisance was known as the, Harlem, Mecca of the New Negro

                                                                                                     

California, The Golden State

California

The Golden State

Ever since I went to California when I was 7, I have been desperate wanting to go back. Everything about it appeals to me, the weather, the beaches, and the culture. When I went, I stayed with my aunt in San Diego, but if I could go back, I would want to experience Los Angeles. Los Angeles is the city of dreams and entertainment. It just seems that anything you could want, is there. In California, it feels like summer all year round. Perfect temperatures in the 80's warm your skin. When I was in California, I never got to see the Golden Gate bridge and I think that it would be really spectacular. When I finish school, I think I want to do something similar to Chris's adventure. I want to go on a road trip to California with some of closest friends to celebrate graduation. I wont be planning on doing some of the crazy things Chris did, but I think it would be a great experience. I would have to pack a lot of things for California. I would need some light clothes so I do not get too hot while I am there. I would also need to pack some beach equipment for the amazing beaches of course. Hopefully I will eventually be able to move to California. It is such a happening place so I would assume that there are plenty ways to get a job out there. The beaches would most likely be my favorite part about being there. I love all sorts of beach activities such as paddle boarding, skim boarding, and surfing. Along with the beach, I also want to go for a run and cross the Golden Gate Bridge, shown below. The view from it must be mind blowing.  California truly is The Golden State. It has so much to offer, no matter who you are or what you like. 

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Jon Krakauer

Jon Krakauer was known as not only an author, but an outdoors man. He had a great passion for mountain climbing in particular. His love for the outdoors also went into his writing, which is shown in our upcoming book to read, Into the Wild. Jon was raised in Oregon and got a degree in Environmental Studies. Jon was not just famous for Into the Wild, almost all of his books were popular. Before he was an author, Jon began to write for Outside Magazine. This job was perfect for him, combining his love for writing and the outdoors. Jon is currently age 59 and people are still reading his old books today.

A new story - Ryan English Project

The next book we will be reading is Into the Wild by Jon Krakaur. From the summary I read, it seems to be an interesting book. In the beginning, man named Christopher was found dead in a bus in Alaska. The author then begins to retrace the steps that Chris made that lead to his death. He had legally changed his name and worked in a grain elevator before travelling to Alaska where he died. The author mentions other people who had simmilar stories and died from these unknown causes as well as the troubles in Christopher family.