The Pyramids of Giza:
We traveled from Alexandria to Memphis, a city nearby the Pyramids, by donkey. It only cost us one and a half denarii, a price my master was more than willing to pay. My donkey's name was Osiris after the Egyptian god, but I just called him Osi. We stayed with our donkeys for only two days and then boarded at a traveler's stop. We had some of our beer and spiced bread before heading out the next morning to Giza. There wasn't much to see on our journey except for the dunes and oasis that lie on the horizon, so I just slept. We finally arrived at the Pyramids, and they were spectacular, throughout the entire trip this was my favorite place. The shininess made it look like it was the sun on the ground in all its glory. Its shape was also intriguing, a pyramid, you never see that in Rome. My master, on the other hand, wasn't focusing on the outside, I could see him vigorously sketching what he thought the insides would contain. Was it a tomb, an alien race, maybe even an advanced civilization? For me it was none of these things, I thought it was just made of stone on the inside. We stayed there for at least 5 hours before my master, and I were ready to leave the Pyramids of Giza. I then rode Osi back to Memphis where we then stocked up at the market with some more beer, which I developed a taste for, spiced bread, and some salted meat. I than had to part with my beloved donkey Osi and we rejoined the Dreadful Whale for another journey, this time to the Temple of Artemis.
Monday, June 5, 2017
Alexandria - Gus S.
Alexandria:
We arrived at Alexandria, our stomachs rocking back and forth like the sway of the waves we were riding. My master had a friend that owned a villa in Alexandria, so that's where we were to stay. His name was Barbillus, and he was a slave trader, he was not a very nice man, but the fact that he accommodated us in his home was enough for me not to care. It was nice, with marble pillars, a balcony, even some slaves, who I got to talk to. After we settled in my master took me to see the greatest thing I had ever seen, for the time being, it was the lighthouse/Pharos of Alexandria! It was huge, it could have been even taller than 350 feet! It had a bright indistinguishable object at the top of the lighthouse. The light was so bright it looked as if you could see it from hundreds of miles away. My master looked even more impressed than I did, his eyes were wide open, and his jaw was gaping. He quickly conducted himself though and started to sketch, he told me I could ask someone if I could go in, but I was to scared. We then went to the market and bought some beer, a drink tastes like bread with water. We also bought some bread and spices like coriander and salt. These purchases were for our next journey the Pyramids of Giza another magnificent sight right within our reach. This was my master's favorite architectural wonder, not because of the interest of the outside, but the inside.
We arrived at Alexandria, our stomachs rocking back and forth like the sway of the waves we were riding. My master had a friend that owned a villa in Alexandria, so that's where we were to stay. His name was Barbillus, and he was a slave trader, he was not a very nice man, but the fact that he accommodated us in his home was enough for me not to care. It was nice, with marble pillars, a balcony, even some slaves, who I got to talk to. After we settled in my master took me to see the greatest thing I had ever seen, for the time being, it was the lighthouse/Pharos of Alexandria! It was huge, it could have been even taller than 350 feet! It had a bright indistinguishable object at the top of the lighthouse. The light was so bright it looked as if you could see it from hundreds of miles away. My master looked even more impressed than I did, his eyes were wide open, and his jaw was gaping. He quickly conducted himself though and started to sketch, he told me I could ask someone if I could go in, but I was to scared. We then went to the market and bought some beer, a drink tastes like bread with water. We also bought some bread and spices like coriander and salt. These purchases were for our next journey the Pyramids of Giza another magnificent sight right within our reach. This was my master's favorite architectural wonder, not because of the interest of the outside, but the inside.
A trip to Alexandria - Latin Project
Rome to Alexandria:
Today me, Ba Yek, and my master, Brutus, woke up. We went to the forum and bought some bread, cheese, and dried meats to prepare for our journey, but only enough for the trip because my master said he wanted to, "Experience the culture." While there we met with one of my master's friends, a senator. They discussed things like, "What type of carriage we were we taking, where we were going, if the senator could do anything for us?" These questions my master answered, while I sat on a pillar and waited for 30 minutes. Alexandria was our destination, specifically the lighthouse there, because my master was to map out the Mediterranean and it's many wonders. He is a cartographer, a man who makes maps, and the Senate instructed him to make a map of the land for 1000 denarii, that is a lot of money. We were to take a wagon for the mainland and a small ship over the sea. I was extremely excited, why shouldn't I have been, it's where I'm from. We hired a carriage and set off that day. First, we traveled to Palinurus on our rickety, loud carriage, I shouldn't complain, I'm a slave, but it was awful. At Messana, we boarded the Dreadful Whale, which deserves its name by the way, and sailed for what seemed like years, but was only a couple of days. In total we traveled for 30 days, my master mapping our journey the entire time, me just eating our food and watching the horizon for a sign of civilization. It only cost us a measly 3 denarii. Then, we arrived at Alexandria.
Today me, Ba Yek, and my master, Brutus, woke up. We went to the forum and bought some bread, cheese, and dried meats to prepare for our journey, but only enough for the trip because my master said he wanted to, "Experience the culture." While there we met with one of my master's friends, a senator. They discussed things like, "What type of carriage we were we taking, where we were going, if the senator could do anything for us?" These questions my master answered, while I sat on a pillar and waited for 30 minutes. Alexandria was our destination, specifically the lighthouse there, because my master was to map out the Mediterranean and it's many wonders. He is a cartographer, a man who makes maps, and the Senate instructed him to make a map of the land for 1000 denarii, that is a lot of money. We were to take a wagon for the mainland and a small ship over the sea. I was extremely excited, why shouldn't I have been, it's where I'm from. We hired a carriage and set off that day. First, we traveled to Palinurus on our rickety, loud carriage, I shouldn't complain, I'm a slave, but it was awful. At Messana, we boarded the Dreadful Whale, which deserves its name by the way, and sailed for what seemed like years, but was only a couple of days. In total we traveled for 30 days, my master mapping our journey the entire time, me just eating our food and watching the horizon for a sign of civilization. It only cost us a measly 3 denarii. Then, we arrived at Alexandria.
Monday, May 15, 2017
Transformation Project - Gus
Can climate change be reversed? That is the question that could save our planet. My solution to the problem is solar power/ solar energy. Solar energy is a technology that is currently available around the world. If you are not familiar with how solar power works, first sunlight of a certain wavelength penetrates a solar cell. The solar cell then takes the electrons from the atoms in the sunlight and coverts them into usable electricity. One of the advantages of solar power is the lack of Co2 emitted into the atmosphere. They can also double as roofs so that the solar panels don't have to take up extra space. Although solar panels have many advantages though, they also have some disadvantages. While oil, coal, etc. can run in almost any condition solar power can only run at its peak efficiency on sunny days, but even though they can only run on certain days the STILL save the environment.
Monday, May 1, 2017
In the mind of a teacher. - RAFT
- 1896, in the case of Plessy vs. Ferguson it was stated that segregation in schools did not violate the Fourteenth Amendment, equal rights for all, and that it was fine if races were relatively the same.
- 1954, it was ruled that there was to be no school segregation anywhere. Even though it became illegal for school segregation people still found loopholes.
- 1955, Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat on the bus, she was arrested and started the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
- 1957, nine African-American kids are blocked from going into their school because they were African-American.
- 1957, Dwight Eisenhower sends the 101st Airborne Division to guard the Little Rock Nine so that they can go to school.
- 1960, four African-American college students protest by sitting in at a whites-only bar.
- 1962, Bull Connor, Birmingham Alabama's police chief, used tactics such as police dogs and high power fire hoses to suppress African-Americans.
- 1962, John F. Kennedy issues an order for 3,000 troops to restore piece in Birmingham.
- 1963, a bomb exploded in an African-American church killing four girls.
- 1963, John F. Kennedy is assassinated.
- 1964, A new law states that no public facilities are to be segregated.
- 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is shot by James Earl Ray.
http://www.biography.com/people/martin-luther-king-jr-9365086
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
The MOST transformational book.
Skulduggery Pleasant. This is one of my favorite books I have ever read. What makes it so special to me is not only the incredible writing, but the fact that the author makes the character relatable no matter your gender, age, etc. Valkyrie Cain, a.k.a. Stephanie Edgley, is a teenage girl that struggles to hide her adventurous life from her mundane one. She also lives in a universe where the worlds seems close to ending every day. As a fan of Lord of the Rings and Batman, this book showed that all epics don't need to have rugged male characters, some can have teenage girls. As a boy I typically stick to male protagonists simply because I can relate to them and their struggles more, but this book made me change my mind.
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
New Deal Then and Now
The New Deal is a revolutionary economic recovery plan made by Franklin D. Roosevelt. One of the products of the New Deal is the National Recovery Agency a.k.a. N.R.A. They set wages, set work hours, and set prices for certain items. Now it would not take that much knowledge to realize that they still work today, but as they have developed they have become more more modern and efficient. Our wages, depending on what your opinion is, are more fair, and our work hours better. Thanks to the N.R.A. our workers are happy and our economy booming.
The T.V.A. a.k.a. the Tennessee Valley Authority are in charge of several things. It was originally created to supply electricity at affordable prices so that even those in the depression had access to it. They also prevented dangerous floods and harnessed water for the electricity they were meant to provide. Today, unlike other government programs, it is funded purely on the sales of its own product, it also provides for 9 million people. It's a good thing we have the T.V.A. or else we wouldn't have electricity all across America.
The Dust Bowl was a disastrous event that caused the deaths of several people and the loss of thousands, even millions of crops. The Soil Conservation Service was created so that this natural disaster never happens again. They taught farmers the proper ways to maintain and preserve their soil. They now have their own website that promotes all times of sustainable living i.e. food safety, better cotton initiative, and even sustainable palm oil. Without the SCS we would all be covered in dust.
The FDIC is responsible for was creating to make sure people trusted and used banks again. During the Great Depression people would hold onto their money because it wasn't worth it to invest in a bank. Roosevelt created the FDIC so that wouldn't happen and now banks are one of the most successful businesses in America. Without the FDIC we would not have enough money to even run this website!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Seal_of_the_United_States
The T.V.A. a.k.a. the Tennessee Valley Authority are in charge of several things. It was originally created to supply electricity at affordable prices so that even those in the depression had access to it. They also prevented dangerous floods and harnessed water for the electricity they were meant to provide. Today, unlike other government programs, it is funded purely on the sales of its own product, it also provides for 9 million people. It's a good thing we have the T.V.A. or else we wouldn't have electricity all across America.
The Dust Bowl was a disastrous event that caused the deaths of several people and the loss of thousands, even millions of crops. The Soil Conservation Service was created so that this natural disaster never happens again. They taught farmers the proper ways to maintain and preserve their soil. They now have their own website that promotes all times of sustainable living i.e. food safety, better cotton initiative, and even sustainable palm oil. Without the SCS we would all be covered in dust.
The FDIC is responsible for was creating to make sure people trusted and used banks again. During the Great Depression people would hold onto their money because it wasn't worth it to invest in a bank. Roosevelt created the FDIC so that wouldn't happen and now banks are one of the most successful businesses in America. Without the FDIC we would not have enough money to even run this website!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Seal_of_the_United_States
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