...I have had the greatest adventure traveling back in time visiting a few periods in history and I want to share my experiences with everyone. The first period I visited was the Egyptian Civilization, particularly the period of The Great Pyramids. After that I traveled to central Italy for a look at the Roman Civilization wanting to learn about the Etruscans and see the Tomb of the Reliefs. Finally I traveled to Milan during the Italian Renaissance to see the painting of The Last Supper by Leonardo de Vinci. Egypt is bustling during this period in time as the people are building The Great Pyramid for their Pharaoh and divine ruler Cheops. Cheops is the second Pharaoh of the fourth dynasty of Egypt and rules a unified country along with relatives and administrators. He is also the Pharaoh that commissioned the building of The Great Pyramid, which would become one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Great Pyramid is built as a tomb from which Cheops or his spirit will ascend to the heavens and the sun God RA, who is believed to be the father of all things. The Egyptians believed that their body goes on in an afterlife. To the Egyptians the afterlife is a culmination of their lives work. The Pharaohs strive for a good afterlife and all of the people of the Pharaoh’s dynasty strive for and work toward that same goal. Part of what makes this civilization and culture so productive is the way they work for the unified causes of pleasing the Gods and having a good afterlife...
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...Governor Meriwether Lewis died on October 11th, 1809. The death of Meriwether Lewis isn’t your ordinary everyday death. Many historians believe he committed suicide. Other historians believe he was murdered. I, myself, believe he was murdered. How could it possibly be difficult to tell the difference between a murder and a suicidal case? The document “Mysterious Death of Meriwether Lewis” states Meriwether Lewis was 32 years old when he came back from the expedition he is most well-known for. Lewis was an extreme outdoorsman. When President Thomas Jefferson appointed him to be the Governor of the Upper Louisiana Territory, he was very grateful, but it wasn’t the job meant for him. Close friends stated he was having a drinking problem, due to a hard time adjusting. In addition, the document also explained he had problems with the new Secretary of War. William Eustis...
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...was always being offended so he left Wilmington between 1815 and 1820. He then traveled the country spending time in Charleston, South Carolina, which had a large population of free African Americans and then he settled in Boston by 1825. In 1829 Walker published a pamphlet entitled. Walker's Appeal which had 4 parts titled: Together with a Preamble, to the Colored Citizens of the World, but in Particular Those of the United States of America. In his appeal Walker used example within the Bible and the Declaration of Independence to argue against slavery and also discrimination .Two more editions of Walker's Appeal were printed in 1830 Walker distributed the Appeal through friends and contacts traveling to the South who carried copies with them. He also send copies through the regular mail. David Walker even taught thousands of slaves how to read and write. During that time it was a crime to teach African Americans how to read; Southern authorities were alarmed by the Appeal, and did everything in their power to suppress it. In its pages, Walker describes the terrible cruelty and unchristian nature of slavery with a lot of intensity which no one ever heard before. Many historians said: Walker’s Appeal is the first sustained written assault upon slavery and racism to come from a black man in the United States. This was the main source of its overwhelming power in its own time; this is the source of enormous impact that remains in it.Never before or since...
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...Reviewing such topics such as history including their deaths, how they are worshiped and last but not least how people are reacting to the past in relation to Jesus and Mohammed currently. Allowing time to explore and compare/contrast the various religions that derives in part from Jesus and Mohammed can be confusing, thrilling, and entertaining. Tracing the lives of Jesus and Mohammed historically can be challenging due to the fact that there are some scientist that post relatively strong arguments that there is very little historical proof of the life of Jesus outside of the Bible, and Mohammed beyond word of mouth transfer via the Quran. Although and despite the gaining evidence which disputes the factual proof against either of these prophets/son of God being legitimate, the evidence. shreds of evidence that is for Jesus and Mohammed is also evident. Some of the facts relating to Jesus historically include the Jewish historian Josephus who was born in approximately 37 CE, notice the “CE” because at this point cultures had not begun using BC and or AC. Josephus was caught and held capture by the Romans and at that time had wrote very in depth about details concerning Jewish history and it was these writings that have indeed been confirmed by archaeological discoveries. This Jewish historian, Josephus, made two brief references to Jesus that may or may not have been given a positive point of view by current following Christian copy...
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...history, writers have often used their surroundings as subjects. They tend to capture the life around them and incorporate it into their work. Many authors, such as Jack London, write prolifically and never cease to depict their experiences. The Call of the Wild is an example of one of these prolific works. Jack London illustrates his life experiences and the history surrounding him in The Call of the Wild, all while using elements of realism to highlight the sense of believability. In the 1890s, the time period in which The Call of the Wild is set, many movements were were going on throughout America. The most monumental of these movements was the Gold Rush. According to Charlotte Gray, a historian about the Gold Rush, America had just survived a depression and many were rendered poor. The poor Americans went west in hopes of finding...
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...These were avoidable, thus, the federal government developed strongly pro-settler Indian policies. As time went on, new territories became states, creating further political and sectional tensions as plans for the development of these new states were put forward. The Monroe Doctrine, passed by President Monroe, modified the definition of the “frontier” and the concept of “Manifest Destiny” emphasized America’s sense of its mission in the world. By 1844, the politics of frontier expansion caused a war with Mexico which helped decide a presidential election. After the civil war, the...
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...There is a big question of how did the great outdoors man, Meriwether Lewis die? Well many historians and forensic have debated this over the years. Others have tried to prove their theory like I am now. Some believe that it was murder while others believe it was suicide. I believe the cause of Meriwether Lewis's death was murder. Lewis was on his way to Washington to work on the publication of his journals. In the Letter to Jefferson written by Neelly it states that Lewis did not want his papers to fall into the British hands so he changed his route. This shows how important this papers where to Lewis. No one ever kills themselves when they feel as if they are playing an important role in something. Lewis was on a mission to get these papers...
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...the plains states, confrontations with Native Americans was inevitable, due to their nomadic nature. The Homestead Act of 1862 opened the way for Americans looking for a fresh start after the Civil War, giving 160 acres to families that took part. With these homesteads came farms, livestock, modernization and fences. The idea of cordoning off a section of land was an unheard of concept for Native Americans. According to "Native American Indian Facts" (2014), “Many of the tribes of the Great Plains were nomadic and followed the buffalo migrations which provided their food. These tribes spent a good part of the year living in camps that could easily be dismantled and moved to follow the buffalo migrations”. The Native Americans had been traveling the plains in search of food for generations before settlers even ventured west. When these nomadic Indians came across these fences in their nomadic pursuit of food, they were ignored which led to confrontations with farmers. The transcontinental railroad had a significant impact with Native Americans and the decline of the nomadic way of life. According to "American Experience" (2014),” it was an irrevocable marker of encroaching white society, that unstoppable force which would force Indians onto reservations within decades". Modern technology of the era far surpassed Native Americans, and it was used to a great advantage of conquering the west. There were probably direct skirmishes between Indians and Railroad employees, it was the...
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...When the Erie Canal, lining Lake Erie and Ontario from Albany to Buffalo in New York, had been constructed and opened in the year 1825, the economic landscape in New York would be changed forever. During the time it was built, the Industrial Revolution, adopted from the Great British movement, had shaped New England into a land of virtue and one unrecognized by the rest of the world, let alone the United States. The Erie Canal had been proven to be one of the most cogent aspects of New York’s, “rise to distinction,” throughout it’s 200 years of notable existence. It had offered many advantageous opportunities and therefore implanted growth within the colonial state as a result. Given the influx in the amount of people, workers and inventors...
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...intelligent, handsome, and a successful military leader, one who cared about his men and paid attention to even the lowest soldier. He respected his enemies by giving them glorious funerals (Darius of Persia) and/or awarding them large expanses of territory after defeating them (King Porus of Paurava). He is credited with playing a huge part in the spread of Greek culture into all the regions he conquered, leading to a flourishing of trade, cultural diversity, art and architecture, education, philosophy, math and science up until the rise of the Roman Empire. By some accounts his quests reached as far north as the Arctic Ocean and as far east as China and he died at the age of 33. Despite all of his accomplishments, both contemporary historians and historians through the ages have seen Alexander in a different light. In this light, Alexander's military prowess were only possible due to the actions of his father, Philip II. The Greeks rejected and rebelled against his rule, but could do nothing about it. His conquests were not so much brilliance as luck and an aversion to ruling his actual empire, and his darker side, in which he had a ferocious temper, allowed him to needlessly kill thousands and even murder close advisors and friends without rhyme or reason. This Alexander led his...
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...Biography Of Hippocrates Great Greek men such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were people who laid the foundation for modern Philosophy. These three men are always mentioned when the subject of who are the Great Greek men of the past who made a significant impact on the world. Hippocrates is another great Greek genius who made a significant impact not on Philosophy but on the field of Medicine. He is considered one of the most influential figures in the History of Medicine. He is referred to as the “Father of Medicine” because of his endless contributions to the medical field as the founder of the Hippocratic School of Medicine. He created a school which revolutionized medicine in Greece because this school would eventually establish medicine as a separate profession. He changed the perception of Greek medicine with his revolutionary vision that disease was not caused by gods or spirits but was the result of natural action. The life of Hippocrates will be discussed in further detail such as his early childhood & life, his work, and his contributions/accomplishments to the World until his death. Hippocrates was an ancient Greek physician, who is also called the "Father of Medicine". He was born on the Aegean island of Cos which is near the island of Greece called Halicarnassus during the Classical Greece era towards the end of the fifth century B.C.E, around 460 BC. Ancient Greek history also believed that he was related to Hercules through his...
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...Historians still debate whether the Gilded and Progressive eras should be classified as either a “Long Progressive Era” or remaining it as two separate time periods. However in this essay, I will argue that both eras should be divided into two eras due to the rise of third parties, regulations in big businesses and improvements in public health. The historical trends discuss why the Gilded Age should be separated from the years, 1865 to 1879 and the Progressive Era from 1880-1920s. The Gilded Age should be renamed the era of unsolved problems as a result of the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution caused strikes, poverty and the mistreatment of workers. The Progressive era should be rename the era of action, as government increased...
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...others. Mark Twain portrays Jim as a deeply caring and loyal friend. Jim becomes a father figure to Huck, helping him realize the human face of slavery. Twain Portrays Huck as a young and naive boy who has been under the wrong influence for a long time. Another archetypal element that Mark Twain uses is Jims Quest for freedom. This was a quest for most all African Americans, to run away north so you could be free. But Jim was one of the few who was brave enough to do so; that’s he can be classified as the hero in the story. But Jim’s life is not too bad compared to historical records about the lives of slaves. Even though he had to struggle for his freedom, he didn’t have any good reason to leave. His life contested of helping round and not doing hard enduring work like some of the other slaves. The way Jim’s life is portrayed in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, Mark Twain criticizes the life of African Americans at the time. During times of slavery, every African American in the south was either a slave or a free African American. “She treated me with respect” (Twain 5). Jim said when he was asked about how the Widow Douglass treats him. This shows that the life of Jim was not that bad, he had everything a slave at that time could want, and his owner did not disrespect him. Also most slaves were abused and almost beaten to death. Twain tries to represent the hardships of slaves on a daily basis when he doesn’t portray Jim’s life to be much difficult “Even though Jim...
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...Brooks Brown Mrs. Allen English IV 11 March 2015 The Holy Grail The Holy Grail is a very symbolic holy relic that is recognized as the cup Jesus Christ drank out of at the Last Supper. The Grail has many different legends, myths, and controversies to discover and is one of the most debated historical artifacts in history. The Holy Grail is thought to be a fine chalice or cup used as a drinking device. It has also been thought to be a stone, dish, cup, platter, cauldron, or horn of plenty (Day 122). The Holy Grail stands for a sacred relic that Jesus Christ drank out of; because of this many consider it the greatest item in all of Christianity. People seeking this great treasure; past and present have died looking for it. The actual object that is believed to be the Holy Grail is approximately seven inches in height. In addition to that it has 28 pearls around the cup, and is decorated with two balaxes and two emeralds. The texture of the cup is made out of stone and gold (“Holy Grail”). There are several myths in all cultures that involve when a person comes in contact with the precious item. Some myths state that if someone drinks from the cup they will inherit the ability to raise someone from the dead. Magical qualities of the cup are never proven but do have a lot of interesting things about them. One such example includes if someone is stranded somewhere and have no way of providing food for themselves, the Grail will serve as a nourishing chalice that never runs out...
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...I thought this poem was only to inform the reader about who Paul Revere was, but as I unraveled information about the author and time period I saw his true intentions, his intention to prepare Northerners for war. This poem was enjoyable, I do not see why anyone would not like it. Just as this poem encouraged northerners it can encourage us to fight alongside our country against terrorism, or in the future if World War III starts. The poem inspires readers to embrace and participate the country they live...
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