The renaissance
Renaissance means "rebirth" It began in florence, italy, and the medici family practically started it. The medici family, specifically Lorenzo, helped start the renaissance.
During the era, it made them think about what they would study, and they travled back in history, and studied acient times. Those people were called Humanist. A humanst is a person who returned to the classics.
The artists-
The itailian artists, firstly relied on perspective, which made it realistic.
Micheangelo, is considered one of the greatest painter and sculptor. He is known for painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. He painted images from the Bible. One of his most famous scultpor is the peita, an image of teh Virign Mary, holding Jesus Chirst, after he was crucified. It is the only worked that he only signed. He signed it because he didn't think it was his best work, and he didn't want otehrs to get in trouble becasue of it.
Leonardo Da Vinci
Known as a renaissance man, he was a ggreat painter, scultpor, scientists, ect... One of his greatest paintings is the Mona Lisa. It is intriguing becasue we have no idea who the Mona lisa is. She is missing her eyebrows. His other famous painting is the last supper.
Rapheal- famous for his frsecos and his madonas.
Titian- famous for The Assumption of the Virgin.
Writers
Petriarch- known for his love peoms to Lora, an imaginary woman.
Niccolo Machiavelli- Florentine Writer- wrote The Prince- he poses more questions than answers.
His question was, Is it better to be loved than feared, or feared than loved.
As a leader- Is it better to be loved than feared, or feared than loved.
1. As for the first part, I would rather be loved than feared because when you are loved, you will have a closer relationship with them. And when you have a closer relationship, you will always have someon that you feel close to, and that can never change.
2. However, as a leader, I would rather be feared becasue then you will know that your followers would be loyal to you, even if it is only because they are scared of you. It also helps you control your followers to do what you want, whether it be a command, or a law.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Renaissance Person 1st Account
When I was born, I was born into a Florentine family, with noble ancestery. When I was just seven years old, my mother, Bella degli Abati, died. My father, Alighiero II, supported us by moneylending and renting of property. But soon, Brunetto Latini, had taken me in and raised me as his son. Throughout my life, I was properly educated in Classical and Christian literature, and at 12 years old, I was promised Gemma Donati as my wife, but I fell in love with Beatrice. However, I married Gemma. After Beatrice died, I began to devote myself to literature, and that is how I have created some of my best work. My most famous accomplishment, would have to be in my writing skills. Throughout my life, I have composed several pieces of literature that have become classics in the world of classic literature. One of these stories is entitled La Divina Commedia (Devine Comedy). The Devine Conedy is an epic novel about Dante, and his journey through the three stages of death, Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. I plan for this peice of literature to be widely liked by everyone after I pass.
As I write this, you may be wondering why I am saying that I'm going to "go" soon. It is because Uguccione della Faggiuola, forced Florence to grant mercy on those who were exliled, like me. And when Uguccione della Faggiuola defeated Florence, those exiled were granted house arrest, as long as they vowed to never go to Florence again. I refused, and was sentenced to death, which is tommorow, but I was asked by Prince Guido Polenta to come to Venice. However, I managed to catch malaria, and the doctors say, I have a few days left. So, when I heard this news, I began to write this, for you to always remember the name Dante Alighieri.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Chapter 15 notes
Section 1
1. The renaissance was a philisophical and an artistic movement.
2. It was marked by renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman literature and life.
3. Medievel scholars tried tried to bring everything in harmony with the Christian teachings.
4. Naturally, the renaissance started in Italy.
5. Over time, factors like trades that brought crusaders in contact with the Byzantine Empire, led to some Italians to rethink thoughts about art and philosophy.
6. Florence, Milan, Naples, Rome, and Venice were mostly righ and educated.
7. In the early renaissance of the 1300's, Italian people went to the Greek's to learn more about about education.
8. People who specialized in these studies were humanists.
9. Some Christians turned to Jewish teachers to learn Hebrew.
10. Francesco Petrarch was one of the first humanists.
11. Niccolo Machiavelli wa a diplomat who desplaid less tension between spiritual and earthly quests.
12. He could be considered a humanists.
13. Leonardo da Vinci had many talents, including an archetect, engineer, painter, scultpor, and scientist.
14. Michelangelo was a brilliant painter.
15. Rafeal became so popular in Florence that the pope hired him to beautify Venice.
1. The renaissance was a philisophical and an artistic movement.
2. It was marked by renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman literature and life.
3. Medievel scholars tried tried to bring everything in harmony with the Christian teachings.
4. Naturally, the renaissance started in Italy.
5. Over time, factors like trades that brought crusaders in contact with the Byzantine Empire, led to some Italians to rethink thoughts about art and philosophy.
6. Florence, Milan, Naples, Rome, and Venice were mostly righ and educated.
7. In the early renaissance of the 1300's, Italian people went to the Greek's to learn more about about education.
8. People who specialized in these studies were humanists.
9. Some Christians turned to Jewish teachers to learn Hebrew.
10. Francesco Petrarch was one of the first humanists.
11. Niccolo Machiavelli wa a diplomat who desplaid less tension between spiritual and earthly quests.
12. He could be considered a humanists.
13. Leonardo da Vinci had many talents, including an archetect, engineer, painter, scultpor, and scientist.
14. Michelangelo was a brilliant painter.
15. Rafeal became so popular in Florence that the pope hired him to beautify Venice.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Black History Month Feburary Bellringers
Booker T. Washington
1. Booker T. Washington was born into slavery in 1856, on April 5.
2. His mother married a slave, and they fled to West Virginia.
3. In 1872, he set out for Hampton Institute.
4. He graduated in 1876 and taught at rural schools for two years.
5. In 1879, he was invited to teach at Hampton Institute.
6. In his early years, he asked for education, but his fatehr never agreed to it unless he worked in the mines.
Muhammad Ali
1. He was born into January 17, 1942.
2. He was dedicated to his goals and beliefs.
3. He began boxing at 12, when his bike was stolen.
4. He won 100 out of 108 matched in high-school.
5. He competed in the 1960 Olympics.
Martin Luther King Jr.
1. Martin was born on Janurary 15, 1929.
2. He was assassinated on April 4, 1968.
3. As a child, be loved books and like to keep the around him.
4. He graduated from Morehouse College in 1948.
5. In 1964, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Michael Jordan
1. He began his NBA carreer in 1985.
2. In 1991,1992, and 1993 he led the Bulls to the NBA Champianship.
3. He was the league MVP in 1991, and 1992.
4. He was played for the 1984 U.S. Olympic Team.
5. In 1996, he starred along with the Looney Tunes in Space Jam.
Colin Powell
1. He was the Secretary of State.
2. He was born in Harlem, on April 5, 1937.
3. In 1962, he married Alma Johnson.
4. In 1988, he replaced Carlucci as national secrutary advisor.
5. In 2000, President Bush nominated Powell to become the 65th Secretary of State.
Hariet Tubman
1. She died on March 10, 1913.
2. Helped start the underground railroad.
3. In 1820, she was born into slavery.
4. In 1849, she escaped from Pennsylvania by herself.
5. From 1851 to 1857, she lived in St. Catehrines.
Louis Armstrong
1. He was a jazz musician and entertainer.
2. He was born on July 4, 1900.
3. However, some research states that he could have been on August 4, 1901.
4. His father's name was Willie.
5. When he was five, he moved back in with his mother.
George Washington Carver
1. Created 60 products from the pecan Benjamin Bannek
2. Responsibility of his education was his hands
3.Sketched "Ycca Gloriosa" in 1893 amd won frist prize World's Columbian Exposition
4. In 1896 recieved unique offer to teach at Tuskegee Institution
5.Started his life as a slave.
Benjamin Bannek
1. Grew up in Maryland
2. His specially designed wheat prevented U.S. Troops from starving
3. Published an almanac that became best seller from Maryland to Kentucky
4. Was placed on planning committee to develop nationals capital
5. In 1880 Postal Service issued stamps to commemortate him
Harriat Tubman'
James Baldwin
1. He was a writer.
2. He was born August 2, 1924 in Harlem, New York.
3. At 18, he graduated from Dewitt Clinton High School.
4. By 1948, he concluded that the social tenor of the U.S. was stifling this creativity.
5. He returned to the U.S. after nine years of leaving the country.
Wilma Rudolph
1. She was an Olympic gold medalist runner.
2. She was the first American women to get three gold medals.
3. She died on November 12, 1994.
4. When she was twelve, she challenged all the boys to contests.
5. Once a wek, her mother drove her 45 miles to physical therapy.
Hank Aaron
1. He was a baseball player.
2. He was born on February 5, 1934.
3. In 1952, he was sent to the minor leauge.
4. He held the record for most home runs, until beaten by Babe Ruth.
5. He received 20,000 telegrams for a home run.
Fredrick Douglas
1. First African American leader of national stature.
2. His book was published in 1845.
3. The publication meant exlie for this slave.
4. He was sought out by John Brown in 1858.
5., In 1877, he was appointed by President Rutherfeord B Hays, to the post of U.S. Marshall.
James Booker
1. He was the son, and grandson, of two ministers, which played the piano.
2. He spent most of his time on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
3. As a gift, his mother game him a saxophone when he was young.
4. In 1954, Booker made his recording debut.
5. Unfortunately, he had a long life of drug abuse and achohalism.
Alex Haley
1. Haley was born in Ithaca, New York, on August 11, 1921.
2. He was the oldest of three brothers and a sister.
3. At 15, he enrolled in Alcorn State College.
4. In 1939, he began his twenty year installment with the coast guard.
5. He first wrote as an editor in the Readers Digest.
Billie Holiday
1. She was an American, Jazz singer and song writer.
2. Her nickname was Lady Day.
3. Elanora Fagon was her real name.
4. She had problems with truancy while in school.
5. In 1943, Life magazine complemented Holiday on her work.
Barack Obama
1. He was the first African American President of the United States.
2. First, he was a senater at Illonois.
3. He defeated John McCain during the previous presidential run.
4. He is also the first president born in Hawaii.
5. His innauguration took place on January, 20, 2009.
1. Booker T. Washington was born into slavery in 1856, on April 5.
2. His mother married a slave, and they fled to West Virginia.
3. In 1872, he set out for Hampton Institute.
4. He graduated in 1876 and taught at rural schools for two years.
5. In 1879, he was invited to teach at Hampton Institute.
6. In his early years, he asked for education, but his fatehr never agreed to it unless he worked in the mines.
Muhammad Ali
1. He was born into January 17, 1942.
2. He was dedicated to his goals and beliefs.
3. He began boxing at 12, when his bike was stolen.
4. He won 100 out of 108 matched in high-school.
5. He competed in the 1960 Olympics.
Martin Luther King Jr.
1. Martin was born on Janurary 15, 1929.
2. He was assassinated on April 4, 1968.
3. As a child, be loved books and like to keep the around him.
4. He graduated from Morehouse College in 1948.
5. In 1964, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Michael Jordan
1. He began his NBA carreer in 1985.
2. In 1991,1992, and 1993 he led the Bulls to the NBA Champianship.
3. He was the league MVP in 1991, and 1992.
4. He was played for the 1984 U.S. Olympic Team.
5. In 1996, he starred along with the Looney Tunes in Space Jam.
Colin Powell
1. He was the Secretary of State.
2. He was born in Harlem, on April 5, 1937.
3. In 1962, he married Alma Johnson.
4. In 1988, he replaced Carlucci as national secrutary advisor.
5. In 2000, President Bush nominated Powell to become the 65th Secretary of State.
Hariet Tubman
1. She died on March 10, 1913.
2. Helped start the underground railroad.
3. In 1820, she was born into slavery.
4. In 1849, she escaped from Pennsylvania by herself.
5. From 1851 to 1857, she lived in St. Catehrines.
Louis Armstrong
1. He was a jazz musician and entertainer.
2. He was born on July 4, 1900.
3. However, some research states that he could have been on August 4, 1901.
4. His father's name was Willie.
5. When he was five, he moved back in with his mother.
George Washington Carver
1. Created 60 products from the pecan Benjamin Bannek
2. Responsibility of his education was his hands
3.Sketched "Ycca Gloriosa" in 1893 amd won frist prize World's Columbian Exposition
4. In 1896 recieved unique offer to teach at Tuskegee Institution
5.Started his life as a slave.
Benjamin Bannek
1. Grew up in Maryland
2. His specially designed wheat prevented U.S. Troops from starving
3. Published an almanac that became best seller from Maryland to Kentucky
4. Was placed on planning committee to develop nationals capital
5. In 1880 Postal Service issued stamps to commemortate him
Harriat Tubman'
James Baldwin
1. He was a writer.
2. He was born August 2, 1924 in Harlem, New York.
3. At 18, he graduated from Dewitt Clinton High School.
4. By 1948, he concluded that the social tenor of the U.S. was stifling this creativity.
5. He returned to the U.S. after nine years of leaving the country.
Wilma Rudolph
1. She was an Olympic gold medalist runner.
2. She was the first American women to get three gold medals.
3. She died on November 12, 1994.
4. When she was twelve, she challenged all the boys to contests.
5. Once a wek, her mother drove her 45 miles to physical therapy.
Hank Aaron
1. He was a baseball player.
2. He was born on February 5, 1934.
3. In 1952, he was sent to the minor leauge.
4. He held the record for most home runs, until beaten by Babe Ruth.
5. He received 20,000 telegrams for a home run.
Fredrick Douglas
1. First African American leader of national stature.
2. His book was published in 1845.
3. The publication meant exlie for this slave.
4. He was sought out by John Brown in 1858.
5., In 1877, he was appointed by President Rutherfeord B Hays, to the post of U.S. Marshall.
James Booker
1. He was the son, and grandson, of two ministers, which played the piano.
2. He spent most of his time on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
3. As a gift, his mother game him a saxophone when he was young.
4. In 1954, Booker made his recording debut.
5. Unfortunately, he had a long life of drug abuse and achohalism.
Alex Haley
1. Haley was born in Ithaca, New York, on August 11, 1921.
2. He was the oldest of three brothers and a sister.
3. At 15, he enrolled in Alcorn State College.
4. In 1939, he began his twenty year installment with the coast guard.
5. He first wrote as an editor in the Readers Digest.
Billie Holiday
1. She was an American, Jazz singer and song writer.
2. Her nickname was Lady Day.
3. Elanora Fagon was her real name.
4. She had problems with truancy while in school.
5. In 1943, Life magazine complemented Holiday on her work.
Barack Obama
1. He was the first African American President of the United States.
2. First, he was a senater at Illonois.
3. He defeated John McCain during the previous presidential run.
4. He is also the first president born in Hawaii.
5. His innauguration took place on January, 20, 2009.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Facts about technology
There are 1,000,000 web pages avaliable. Digital Advertisement, is growing rapidly. Facebook, has mofre visitors than shows that have aired for twenty years. Wikepedia now features over 30 million articles. The average teen sens 27272 text mesasges a year. 93% of all adults have a cell phone. 17% of people have been disclepined for being on a social networking site at work. 90% of emails are spam. 351 babies wil be born in india at the start to end of the movie. We are preparing students for unexisting jobs. Many college majors didn't exist ten years ago. In 209, there were over oone million computer devices. 1out fo 8 people know eachother due to dating sites. 500000 people signed up for facebook today. At chicago schools, the number one request to make it better was to be allowed to use laptops and cell phones in class. 10 thousand laptops were supplied to cps schools. 90% of whiteboards are not used correctly. China willl soon become the number one english speaking country. 1 in four workers have been with their current job for less than a year, In myspace were a counrty, it would be the 5th largest in the world. The total population of the planet is less than the amount of texts sent in a day, New information doubles every day. By 2013 a supercomuter will be built to outsmart humans.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Crusades
During the 1000's the seliq turks, muslims from central asia, gained control of Palestine. It was known to the Christians as the Holy Land. The turks went on to attack Asia Minor, part of the byzantine. When they threatened Constantinople, the byzantine empire called pope Urban II in Rome for help. In 1095, Urban caled a meeting of church leaders and feudal lords. The met in Clermont France. He asked the lords to stop fighting amongst themselves and join in a war to win back the holy land. The wore the cross of Christ on their right shoulderor back and cry out God wills it, God wills it.
Thus, the crusades began, a series of military expeditions to regain the holy land. 10000 Europeans took up the cause. cruciata means marked with a cross. Some joined to save souls,some hoped to gain land and wealth in Palestineand southwesdt Asia, and some saw a chance for money.
The first Crusade lasted from 1096 to 1099. French and Itailian lords led several armies of crusaders from Europe to Constantinopl. The Byzantine emporer was suspicious of them. After discussion, he allowed them to pass. Started long march to Palestine. Had few animals to carry supplies, so they had little suplies. The forged to Antinoch. Their main target was Jerusalem. Italian ships bbrought supplies. The Turks, were disunited and unable to prevent crusaders from surrounding a city. After many battles, the crusaders captured the city.
The capture brought much of the holy land under European rule. They set up four small states. They introduced the idea of European feudalism and subdivided the land into fiefs. The Christians and Muslims grew to respect eachotehr. Europeans began to ajust to customs. For 100 years Eurp Christians held onto Palestine.
Second Crusade- By 1146 the turks united their forcess. In 1147, the second crusade began. King louis the seventh of france and german king conrad the third led seperate armies across euro.
1187- third crusade began, saladin gained control of Jerusalem three Eruo rules fredrick barbossa king philip the second and king richard the first of england led seperate armies to 3rd crusade from 1189 to 1192. It failed, when barbossa drowned.
Fourth
Pope innocent gathered French Nights for Fourth crusade. 1202, tehy left to venice. The Venitians Persuaaded the crusaders to attack Zadar, a christian city. 1204, raided Constantinople. because itt was a christian city, the crusaders were later excommunicated by Pope Innocent. Constantinople was ruled by by western europe for 60 years. Byzantine eventually gained rule of Constantinople, but never regained strength, but collapsed when the turks seized them in 1453.
1212, childrens crusade started. Young people tried to take the holy land. Some of the children were sent home buy the pope, and some that made it to france were tricked into getting on a boad that would lead them to slavery. Several thousand children were lost, mostly from Germany and France, on the journey.
For many years, Euro. crusaders tried to recapture the holy land. The crusades lsted until 1291, when the muslims captured the ciry of Acre, teh last christiain stronghold in the Holy Land. With Acre's fall, the crusades ended.
The goal of the crusades were to take the Holy land from the turks. All, but the first failed to reach the goal. By the end, the muslims controlled Palestine.
During the crusades, the choice weapon wass the crossbow. The weapon fired a short heavy arrow called a bolt with the pull of a trigger. It also required less skill than the original bow. It could penetrate chain mail and plate armor. They learned how to undermine walls and use catapults.
Weapon changed from bow to to catipults, and discovered gunpowder. Kings made taxes, and armies. \
Church got more powerful.
Italy became a great trade center. Ships from Italy brought crusaders to the holy land. The ships came back back loaded with food from south Asia. Euro. began to purchase the goods .
Thus, the crusades began, a series of military expeditions to regain the holy land. 10000 Europeans took up the cause. cruciata means marked with a cross. Some joined to save souls,some hoped to gain land and wealth in Palestineand southwesdt Asia, and some saw a chance for money.
The first Crusade lasted from 1096 to 1099. French and Itailian lords led several armies of crusaders from Europe to Constantinopl. The Byzantine emporer was suspicious of them. After discussion, he allowed them to pass. Started long march to Palestine. Had few animals to carry supplies, so they had little suplies. The forged to Antinoch. Their main target was Jerusalem. Italian ships bbrought supplies. The Turks, were disunited and unable to prevent crusaders from surrounding a city. After many battles, the crusaders captured the city.
The capture brought much of the holy land under European rule. They set up four small states. They introduced the idea of European feudalism and subdivided the land into fiefs. The Christians and Muslims grew to respect eachotehr. Europeans began to ajust to customs. For 100 years Eurp Christians held onto Palestine.
Second Crusade- By 1146 the turks united their forcess. In 1147, the second crusade began. King louis the seventh of france and german king conrad the third led seperate armies across euro.
1187- third crusade began, saladin gained control of Jerusalem three Eruo rules fredrick barbossa king philip the second and king richard the first of england led seperate armies to 3rd crusade from 1189 to 1192. It failed, when barbossa drowned.
Fourth
Pope innocent gathered French Nights for Fourth crusade. 1202, tehy left to venice. The Venitians Persuaaded the crusaders to attack Zadar, a christian city. 1204, raided Constantinople. because itt was a christian city, the crusaders were later excommunicated by Pope Innocent. Constantinople was ruled by by western europe for 60 years. Byzantine eventually gained rule of Constantinople, but never regained strength, but collapsed when the turks seized them in 1453.
1212, childrens crusade started. Young people tried to take the holy land. Some of the children were sent home buy the pope, and some that made it to france were tricked into getting on a boad that would lead them to slavery. Several thousand children were lost, mostly from Germany and France, on the journey.
For many years, Euro. crusaders tried to recapture the holy land. The crusades lsted until 1291, when the muslims captured the ciry of Acre, teh last christiain stronghold in the Holy Land. With Acre's fall, the crusades ended.
The goal of the crusades were to take the Holy land from the turks. All, but the first failed to reach the goal. By the end, the muslims controlled Palestine.
During the crusades, the choice weapon wass the crossbow. The weapon fired a short heavy arrow called a bolt with the pull of a trigger. It also required less skill than the original bow. It could penetrate chain mail and plate armor. They learned how to undermine walls and use catapults.
Weapon changed from bow to to catipults, and discovered gunpowder. Kings made taxes, and armies. \
Church got more powerful.
Italy became a great trade center. Ships from Italy brought crusaders to the holy land. The ships came back back loaded with food from south Asia. Euro. began to purchase the goods .
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Vow of Silence
Before the vow of silence, I had mixed feelings about how I was going to feel about it when we got to start it. Before we started, I thought to myself of how we were supposed to still work even though we couldn't talk to anyone. In the first few minutes, I'll admit, I didn't really see the part about it that was supposed to be fun, but as we went through it, I found that it was more fun to not be able to talk because it made it more of a challenge. And I'm teh type of person that likes being challenged, rather than easily coasting through things. And although, for the most part, it was challenging, I often found that it could also be fun and enjoyable. And some parts were also really easy, like the typing.
If I had to take a whole day's worth of a vow of silence, it would be harder than it was today. Mostly, the hard part would be during lunch because most of my friends are there and we never stop talking. But in my other classes, it wouldn't be as hard because I never talk that much in them.
During the vow of silence, I learned more than I expected. I learned that you need to be able to work as a team and cooperate. Also, I learned how challenging it would be if I couldn't talk to anyone. And there are a few neccesary skills that you should know in order to try it. First of all, you need to be able cooperate. Also, you need to have patient and be creative for the person to understand you. But overall, I thought that the challenge was fun and exciting, and I might want to try it again.
If I had to take a whole day's worth of a vow of silence, it would be harder than it was today. Mostly, the hard part would be during lunch because most of my friends are there and we never stop talking. But in my other classes, it wouldn't be as hard because I never talk that much in them.
During the vow of silence, I learned more than I expected. I learned that you need to be able to work as a team and cooperate. Also, I learned how challenging it would be if I couldn't talk to anyone. And there are a few neccesary skills that you should know in order to try it. First of all, you need to be able cooperate. Also, you need to have patient and be creative for the person to understand you. But overall, I thought that the challenge was fun and exciting, and I might want to try it again.
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