I Love This Class :)

Today, we started off class with jokes. It was so funny. Mr.Schick did this really funny voice. He also told us what our class averaged on the quizzes. Our class averaged a 90% on them. We joked about sneezing too! I just love this class in the morning because I always laugh. We got to retake our quiz! I was glad. I think I got a good grade on this one. After the quiz Mr.Schick said he had an idea and left the room. He said he would be coming right back. He put on a hoody and did a rap called "Rome". I've never laughed so hard. It was so good! He was called Chi Cago! For our work we had to look up some pictures that will go with his rap. He's going to make a video!

 

Julius Caesar getting stabbed 

  

Julius C again stabbed

Augustus 

Rome

octavian

Hannibal riding on elephant back

The Gauls

 

Brutus

pompey

Cleopatra

Pratricians

Mark Antony

POP QUIZ NUMBERO DOS!

Today has been suck a crazy day. There have been tornado warnings and flood warnings all day. I was pretty scared because at one point we had to all sit in the hall. Now, it seems like everything is alright. So we started off class be Mr.Schick telling us was have a pop quiz. Before starting that he showed us pictures from when he was a kid. In second grade he experienced a massive tornado. It took out his school and people he knew. Then we took the test and I'm pretty sure that I failed the pop quiz :( I did the work, but I forgot everything :( I got a lot of them wrong.. Hopefully it doesn't bring my grade down too too much. Then we talked after we checked the answers. We talked about the 12 laws that they made. We talked deeper about all the questions Mr.Schick asked on the pop quiz. The plebeians could refuse to be in the army to get rights.

Work From Last Night & MORE QUESTIONS

Today in class Mr.Schick wasn't there in the beginning. I could tell he wasn't really in a good mood or feeling good. He asked everyone who did their homework and some didn't. We went over all the answers in class. We worked together to come up with all the answers. Mr. Schick told us what Mr. Wojo's idea of a uniform was. It was funny. He thinks we should wear a jump suit! He also showed us a flag. It helped us remember the story of the two twin brothers that were fed by wolves. We had a pop quiz in class. It was easy so it was okay. We have more homework tonight...

• A Republic when the people can chose there own leader. 
• A Democracy is when all citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives
• U.S is a Republic
• The Father's had complete control of the family; could even kill them
• Patrician people were highly ranked
• Legion was a massive military unit made of 4,000 - 6,000 people
• The women had much more power than those in Athens; but couldn't vote
• All men had to join the army 

HOMEWORK:

Definitions:

• Consul: The two officials of Rome instead of a king
• Veto: Overrule; "I forbid" 
• Senate: aristocratic branch of Rome's government
• Assembly: The democratic side of Roman government 
• Dictator: A leader who had absolute power to make laws and command the army
• Mercenaries: Soldiers who fight in any country's army for pay
• SPQR: the letters on the Roman coins meaning Senatus Populusque Romanus- the senate and the Roman people
• Twelve Tables: 12 laws that established the idea that all free citizens had a right to the protection of the law; helped to settle the conflict between patricians and plebeians 
• Cincinnatus: The Roman ideal of a dictator is shown in this STORY- In 458 B.C, when Rome's armies were in peril, the senate named Cincinnatus dictator. He was plowing his four-acre farm when messengers brought him the news. He left his plow, defeated Rome's enemies, and stepped down as dictator in 15 days. He then returned to his farm to plow. 
• Gauls: a people from the Po River Valley, north of the Apennines; they sacked Rome leaving it in ruins
• Pyrrhus: A king in western Greece
• Carthage: The former Phoenician colony; near the midpoint of the Mediterranean Sea; had a huge navy of 500 ships and trade made them a very wealthy city 
• Monarchy: government by king
• Aristocracy: government by nobles
• Democracy: government by the people

Questions:

1. (a) Why were many plebeians dissatisfied with Rome's government in the early years of the republic?

- In 509 B.C the Roman's drove out their Kings and patricians controlled Rome's government now. Plebeians were barred by law from holding most important positions in government -- commanding armies, serving as high priest, or holding high offices

(b) How did they win reforms?

- Eventually the plebeians won a greater share of political power. Between 494 and 287 B.C, thousands of plebeians refused to fight in the Roman army unless patricians agreed to certain reforms. 

(c) What changes did they bring about in Roman government?

- The plebeians gained higher political positions and more favorable laws. Marriage between the two groups was allowed and enslavement by debt was ended. They created a written law code called Twelve Tables.
  

2. Why did Romans consider that they had a balanced government?

- They meant that their government was partly a monarchy, partly an aristocracy, and partly a democracy. They believed this gave them the best features of all kinds of governments.  

3. Once Rome had conquered most of Italy, how did the Roman government win the support of the conquered people?

- Different parts of the conquered territory were subjected to different laws and treatment from Rome. 

4. (a) At the start of the Punic Wars, why might Carthage have appeared stronger power?

- Carthage had a population of 250,000 which was 3 times the size of Rome. They had a huge navy of 500 ships. Overseas trade made it a very wealthy city.  

(b) Why was Rome, in fact, the victor?

- They had 3 great advantages. First, Rome could draw on a reserve of more than 500,000 troops made available through its conquests in Italy. Second, Rome's citizen troops were generally more loyal and reliable than the mercenaries employed by Carthage. Third, warfare was Roman specialty.  

5. Why was the Battle of Zama a major turning point in history?

- If Hannibal had been the victor, Carthage and not Rome would have become the greatest empire in the world. Since Rome was victorious, it was Rome that passed on its laws, its government, and its culture to Western Civilization. 

6. Why did the Greeks at first welcome Roman armies?

- At first Roman armies marching into Macedon looked like protectors of Greek freedom. The Greeks rejoiced when, in 197 B.C, the Roman's freed them from the rule of Philip V of Macedon.  

(b) Why did the Greek attitude change?

- Once settled in Greece, however, the Romans interfered in Greek politics, crashing all opposition to rulers favored by Rome. As time passed, the exercise of Roman power in the east became increasingly ruthless. A few Greek city-states tried to free themselves from Rome's tightened grip, but failed. Rome singled out Corinth for an example.   

Lax Instead Of Class

Today I missed class again! I had a lacrosse game away at Spalding so thats why. I hope that I didn't miss anything. I don't want to be behind. On the bright side the team did very well! We won by a lot. We need to win our next few games that we will be #2. We are currently #3. Anyways, I'm sure class was fun today! I'll be there for class tomorrow! Hope I can get all caught up. My homework is below..
HOMEWORK QUESTIONS & WORK:
Definitions: 

• Republic- A political unit that is not ruled by a monarch and in their leasers 
• Gravitas- weightiness or seriousness. Discipline, strength, loyalty. 
• Century- A legion that was divided into 60 smaller groups
• Patrician- specially privileged families that were like high society in Rome
• Pater families- the eldest man of the family who had complete power over his family
• Toga- an uncomfortable garment that Romans would wear
• Plebeian- common farmers, artisans, and merchants that had many rights, but they were far less powerful than the patricians.
• Legion- a massive military unit of 4,000 - 6,000 people. 

Identify:

• Italy-The peninsula that hold Rome in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea
• Rome- Named after Remus  from the triumphant and murderous brother
• Romulus-One of the twins, parented by the god Mars, and Rhea Silvia. Him and his brother Remus were put in a basket to float down the Tiber River in hopes that they would drown but miraculously survived by a she wolf. The decided to build a city near the spot they had been abandoned. Each brother took a hill top to claim leadership. In anger Romulus killed remus. Romulus died in a thunder storm. 
• Palatine Hill- The hill that Romulus chose to be the center of Rome
• Alps-Mountains the seperated Rome and Italy from the rest of Europe
• Tiber River-The river that the jealous Latin King set Romulus and Remus down to kill them
• Apennines-a mountain range extending across the length of the entire peninsula from NW to SW
• Latins-wandered walked across the Alps in 1000 B.C. and settled on either side of the Tiber River 
• Etruscans- Third group of wanderers that settled in Northern Italy between 1200 B.C. and 800 B.C. Very civilized. 
• Forum- The heart of Roman political life

Questions: 

     1. How did geography help Rome?

- Rome is located in Italy in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. Since Rome is located on a peninsula there is water around. It made it easier to travel and trade with other countries. Also, they were protected from many invaders. They were "in the middle of the world".

   2.  Why was each of the following groups important to Rome's development?

a) Latins:  Around 1000 B.C they entered into Italy. They happened to settle on either side of the Tiber River. They were the first to settle.
b) Greeks: Between 750-600 B.C the Greeks established about 50 colonies on the southern coast of Italy and Sicily. The Latins called it Magna Graecia or Greater Greece. They were the traders and the sailers. 
c) Etruscans: Between 1200 and 800 B.C they entered into northern Italy. They were much more civilized than the Latins. They had a writing system. The Latin settlers were strongly influenced and adopted the Etruscan alphabet. They also helped to develop Roman's trade.    


  3.  What were the values of early Roman society?
- The Roman's were strongly influenced by a group of values called "the ways of the father". They emphasized on discipline, strength, and loyalty. A person with those values was called a gravitas. 


 4.  a) How was the Roman household organized?  
- The power to rule early Roman households belonged only to the oldest male known as pater familias or "father of the family". He had complete control of the family and their property. He could sell his family into slavery or kill them, but they were usually just a protector. 
b) What freedoms did women have in the family and in society?
-  The women had to run and be in charge of the daily household. They had much more freedom than those in Athens. She was a citizen with the right to testify in court or own property.She would often advise her husband on business and politics. However, she did not had the right to vote. 


 5. How was the army linked to Roman Society?
- All the male had to serve in the army. They could not hold public office until they served at least 10 years as a soldier. They were part of a massive military unit called a legion made up of 4,000 - 6,000 armed males. The Roman legion proved superior to the Greek phalanx because it was more flexible. 

 6. OPTIONAL

No Mr.Schick BUT A Test!?

Today in class we had a big test. We are finishing up what we learned about Ancient Greece. The test was on our PowerPoints and the other parts Mr.Schick taught us. It was fun to learn about and very interesting. It's crazy to think that the world used to be like that. Everything is so much different now compared to old times. Anyways, the test was kind of hard. There were about 30 questions and I know I didn't get them all right! The essay wasn't that hard. We didn't get to use our computers for anything so I was upset. Hopefully I didn't do to bad! I can't wait to see what I got!

PLATO

***  Socrates and the Trial
Socrates chared with not recognizing gods and corrupting the youth. He was guilty and his punishment was death. He had to drink poisoness Hemlock
"the unexamined life is not worth living" -Socrates
*** Plato's Cave theory
In the allegory, Plato likens people untutored in the Theory of Forms to prisoners chained in a cave, unable to turn their heads. All they can see is the wall of the cave. Behind them burns a fire. Between the fire and the prisoners there is a parapet, along which puppeteers can walk. The puppeteers, who are behind the prisoners, hold up puppets that cast shadows on the wall of the cave. The prisoners are unable to see these puppets, the real objects, that pass behind them. What the prisoners see and hear are shadows and echoes cast by objects that they do not see
Such prisoners would mistake appearance for reality. They would think the things they see on the wall (the shadows) were real; they would know nothing of the real causes of the shadows. Plato’s aim in the Republic is to describe what is necessary for us to achieve this reflective understanding. But even without it, it remains true that our very ability to think and to speak depends on the Forms. For the terms of the language we use get their meaning by “naming” the Forms that the objects we perceive participate in.

Test Wed. :(

Today in class we went over whats going to be on our test Wed. I'm really nervous for our test because I never know what to study. 

Format: 

•  25 - 33 Questions
• 1 essay

• What happen in 776 B.C - Olympics began
• Which was not an event - chariot racing, long jump, javelin, boxing, discus, wrestling (THEY ARE) ? 
• Phalanx: battle formation where they interlocked shields
• Hoplite: Greek soldiers
• Greeks fought persians the most
• Greeks against Persians? Battle of Marathon, Thermopaly, Guagamela, Issus, 
• Peloponnese was not against Persians
• Hidaspints was with Greeks and India
• Why did it begin Peloponnese: Sparta was afraid Athens was to powerful
• Athens and Sparta = Peloponnese War . Sparta won
• Athens had the Navy and there was a wall but attack from the sea
• Sparta was good at fighting on land
• 429 B.C pericles died
• 508 B.C People rose up against their rulers when Isagoroius was in charge. People rose up in Athens.
• Sparta took kids away at 7 years old to train
• Spartan army was their strength, they were land fighters
• Homer: the blind poet who told the stories of Illaid & Odysseus 
• Odysseus was about Odyssey a war hero from the Trojan war
• Illaid was the story of the Trojan war
• What were the 3 types of columns?  Doric, Ionic, Corinthian 
• Parthenon: Kinds of columns Doric, Age it was built in Golden age (Pericles) 
• Pericles had 3 goals: Glorify Athens, Liked the gov. (strengthen democracy), Expand empire (take over lands)
• Agora: where they had votes and talks 
• What was pottery used for: storage, contains
• Where were most pottery found: back places, not a highly respected job
• Who was Euclid: geometry 
• Archamedies: pully system and water displacment
• Philsophers: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
• Who tutored Alexander: Aristotle 
• Plato wrote the apology: Socrates on trial
• Socrates was charged for dissing the God and corrupting the youth of Athens: GULTY.. DEATH by drinking poison
• Socrates: "The unexamined life is not worth living"
• Plato's Caven !!!!