Notes
Bathing
1. People bathed once a month.
2. People wore the same clothes day after day, they only had one outfit.
3. They used lavender flowers and mint in the water for cleaning. These were used to keep the fleas away because they had a lot of animals and straw in their houses.
Chairman
1. The word chairman comes from the Middle Ages where a house only had one chair, for the exclusive use of the man of the family.
Sleeping
1. At night time people would pile onto a mattress, alump of straw on the floor. The whole family slept in the same bed. If an animal was friendly they may sleep in the bed to keep you warm of course.
Troubadours
1. Troubadours traveled from town to town singing for their supper.
2. His songs were often about love or the glory of kings.
3. Troubadours would strum a lute.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Anglo and Saxans combined to form England.Shires collect taxes.
Alfed the Great was the first anglo-saxan king.
Edward the confessor was the last.
When Edward died, there was war because he didn't have an heir. Two people were in line. Harold Godwinson was his brother-in-law. William, the duke of Normandy, was Edward's cousin, but he was from France. This was the top of 100 wars of the world, battle of Hastings. William won. He was nicknamed William the conqueror. When William took the throne, he wanted to take quick action. He was the first to collect a census since the roman times. The census would come to your house and count everyone, including animals. This determined the amount of tax that they had of you. All this info was put into the Dombs Days book. This is important because it was like our tax day. They nicknamed it the Doom's Day book. William died, and was seceded by Henry l. He didn't do anything. Henry ll replaced him when he died. Henry ll grew up dreaming of changing what his father had done. He had the policy that the clergy man should be accountable under the law. His best friend, Thomas Beckette, the archbishop of Canterbury, disagreed. He was so angry, and he went to confront Henry.
Things boiled over and both were extremely angry. Henry is so mad that he says to himself that he wishes that Thomas was dead. Three knights were eavesdropping. They followed Thomas to Canterbury and stabbed him to death at the alter of the church.
John, Henry's son, seceded Henry. John is fiesty. If he gets mad, he goes to war. He taxes the people of England (87%) so he can pay to go to war. The people of England were fed up. They met at Runnymead. They came up with the Magna Carta, the greatest document in history. It is Latin for "great charter". John was forced to sign. It was the basis for our constitution.
The kings power was so great, and that's why the Magna Carta was created. It listed church freedom and the limit that you would not tax greatly without reason. If the king ever took over too much again, they would kill him. He was forced to sign.
Alfed the Great was the first anglo-saxan king.
Edward the confessor was the last.
When Edward died, there was war because he didn't have an heir. Two people were in line. Harold Godwinson was his brother-in-law. William, the duke of Normandy, was Edward's cousin, but he was from France. This was the top of 100 wars of the world, battle of Hastings. William won. He was nicknamed William the conqueror. When William took the throne, he wanted to take quick action. He was the first to collect a census since the roman times. The census would come to your house and count everyone, including animals. This determined the amount of tax that they had of you. All this info was put into the Dombs Days book. This is important because it was like our tax day. They nicknamed it the Doom's Day book. William died, and was seceded by Henry l. He didn't do anything. Henry ll replaced him when he died. Henry ll grew up dreaming of changing what his father had done. He had the policy that the clergy man should be accountable under the law. His best friend, Thomas Beckette, the archbishop of Canterbury, disagreed. He was so angry, and he went to confront Henry.
Things boiled over and both were extremely angry. Henry is so mad that he says to himself that he wishes that Thomas was dead. Three knights were eavesdropping. They followed Thomas to Canterbury and stabbed him to death at the alter of the church.
John, Henry's son, seceded Henry. John is fiesty. If he gets mad, he goes to war. He taxes the people of England (87%) so he can pay to go to war. The people of England were fed up. They met at Runnymead. They came up with the Magna Carta, the greatest document in history. It is Latin for "great charter". John was forced to sign. It was the basis for our constitution.
The kings power was so great, and that's why the Magna Carta was created. It listed church freedom and the limit that you would not tax greatly without reason. If the king ever took over too much again, they would kill him. He was forced to sign.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Sweden
The first thing that fascinates me about Sweden is the Ice Hotel. Another place that I would like to see is the Bohus Fortress. This place is a medieval castle. It is overgrown, but still stands, even after it was seriously damaged in the 1500's. I would also like to go to Gothenburg.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Notes on pop-up books
Lindsey - Bosnia
Servian is the language of Bosnia.
Bosnia has a rich literary system.
Stories are based on religion and morals.
Bosnia is a democracy.
Toys in Bosnia are made to be extremely simple.
Shania - Peru
Lima is the capital city.
The children play with marbles and coins.
Rice, potatoes, and fish are some common ingredients in their dishes.
The main parts of education are intitial, primary, and secondary.
The age to start school is 3.
Faith - Brazil
They speak Portuguese.
Brazil is the only country in South America that doesn't speak Spanish.
Kids is Brazil like to jump rope and play checkers.
Root vegetables and fruits are the main ingredients of their dishes.
School runs from February to December.
Caleb - Zimbabwe
1,311,443 is their population.
The kids play a game called "Burger" that teaches them to be like adults.
Independence day is April 18.
The national food is Salsa.
Christianity was introduced to them in the 1500's.
Mark - Greece
The language, Greek, is spoken by 99 percent of the population.
Asop was a famous writer from Greece.
They have a prime minister.
A popular dish is lamb and potatoes.
The elves in Greece during Christmas time are little creatures that prey upon little children.
John - Spain
The capital city is Madrid.
They speak Spanish.
Most kids play video games and sports such as soccer.
They have a variety of beans that they eat.
Their government is a Constitutional Monarchy.
Haley - Switzerland
The capital is Bernie.
They speak Swedish.
Rag dolls are common toys.
Meatballs are a very common food in Switzerland.
Most festivals are celebrated with fireworks.
Samantha - Morocco
They speak Arabic.
Their alphabet has 28 letters that are all consonents.
Literature focuses on songs.
High school is only 3 years.
Lamb and fish are a replacement for beef.
Madori - Germany
Eric Castle is a famous author.
Soup is a popular dish.
Germany education depends on the the state that you live in.
Other languages that they speak are Turkish and Polish.
A famous toy is the thumb toy.
Krista - Barbados
The native language is English.
Literature focuses on nonfiction and inspiration.
Most children's books are taken from those of America.
Sand is a joy to the children there.
Barbados has a Parliamentary Democracy.
Kristen - Japan
Japan is one of the best educated populations.
A common toy is a kite.
Sushi is a traditional food.
It is disrespectful to not eat your sushi.
A garden is traditional
Taylor - Fiji
"Faces in the Village" is a famous poem.
A traditional food is the scone.
It is respectful to take off your hat while in a village and to take off your shoes before entering a house.
School is very expensive.
There are 150 secondary schools.
Raychel - Italy
Rome is the Capital city.
Leonardo Davinci was a famous painter from Italy.
A famous Italian book is Cinderelli.
Italian toys are similar to ours such as a toy cars.
Peppers are one of the popular ingredients.
Karlie - Egypt
81,121,077 is the population.
Omar Toher is a popular novelist.
Scrabble and other board games are common toys.
Egypt invented the top.
Guests give presents to host during parties.
Paige - Argentina
Young children play a lot of sports, mostly soccer.
Their government is a republic.
Lunch is the biggest meal of the day.
El Carnival de Pios is their "Mardi Gras."
Education is free to everyone.
Katara - France
Victor Hugo is a famous author.
"Are you sleeping?" is a nursery rhyme.
There are toy libraries.
Their government is a republic.
Dinner has four courses.
Gunnar - Thailand
It was a Monarchy until 1932, but a king is still present.
They have one of the largest armies in the world.
In 1949, the name was changed back to Thailand.
The have one of the highest literacy rates in the world.
66,720,000 is their population.
Dale - Panama
Panama City is the capital.
Most of the people are Roman Catholic.
Babar is a famous children's book.
The government is a Constitutional Republic.
The Panama Canal is a tourist attraction.
Courtney - Scotland
They speak English.
David Russel is a famous Scottish guitarist.
They visit parks for entertainment.
Banics are flatcakes that are made of oatmeal.
Their education ends after the age of 16.
Josh - UK
London is the capital city.
English is the most common language.
J.K. Rowling is a famous author.
Baseball, golf, and bowling is combined into their popular sport.
They have a Monarchy.
Viola - Ireland
Dublin is the capital city.
Before Irish literature, Ongham was used.
Children play games such as Mr. Fox.
Mary Robinson was a political leader.
Most meals are made with veggies, meat, and fish.
Gabby - Bolivia
10,118,683 is the population.
Spanish along with 30 other languages are used.
The beast is a common novel.
Humpty Dumpty is a famous nursery rhyme.
The games they play are based on education.
Abby - Madagascar
They eat rice at every meal.
Jean Joseph is a famous author.
Poetry is very common.
The children play board games, tag, and they swim.
Their government is a Republic.
Chase - Venezuela
The capital is Caracas.
Jose Balsa is a famous author.
Marbles are traditional stairs.
Their government is a Federal Republic.
April 19 is the Declaration of Independence Day.
Sara - Sweden
Fish is a big part of their cuisine.
Peter Paul is a famous author.
Kids go to school from age 7 to 16.
Kids play with marbles and dolls.
The Ice Hotel is a popular tourist attraction.
Kelsea - El Salvador
The capital is San Salvador.
They speak Spanish.
Poetry is the most common form of literature.
Children play with the same toys are the U.S.
Traditional food usually contains corn.
Servian is the language of Bosnia.
Bosnia has a rich literary system.
Stories are based on religion and morals.
Bosnia is a democracy.
Toys in Bosnia are made to be extremely simple.
Shania - Peru
Lima is the capital city.
The children play with marbles and coins.
Rice, potatoes, and fish are some common ingredients in their dishes.
The main parts of education are intitial, primary, and secondary.
The age to start school is 3.
Faith - Brazil
They speak Portuguese.
Brazil is the only country in South America that doesn't speak Spanish.
Kids is Brazil like to jump rope and play checkers.
Root vegetables and fruits are the main ingredients of their dishes.
School runs from February to December.
Caleb - Zimbabwe
1,311,443 is their population.
The kids play a game called "Burger" that teaches them to be like adults.
Independence day is April 18.
The national food is Salsa.
Christianity was introduced to them in the 1500's.
Mark - Greece
The language, Greek, is spoken by 99 percent of the population.
Asop was a famous writer from Greece.
They have a prime minister.
A popular dish is lamb and potatoes.
The elves in Greece during Christmas time are little creatures that prey upon little children.
John - Spain
The capital city is Madrid.
They speak Spanish.
Most kids play video games and sports such as soccer.
They have a variety of beans that they eat.
Their government is a Constitutional Monarchy.
Haley - Switzerland
The capital is Bernie.
They speak Swedish.
Rag dolls are common toys.
Meatballs are a very common food in Switzerland.
Most festivals are celebrated with fireworks.
Samantha - Morocco
They speak Arabic.
Their alphabet has 28 letters that are all consonents.
Literature focuses on songs.
High school is only 3 years.
Lamb and fish are a replacement for beef.
Madori - Germany
Eric Castle is a famous author.
Soup is a popular dish.
Germany education depends on the the state that you live in.
Other languages that they speak are Turkish and Polish.
A famous toy is the thumb toy.
Krista - Barbados
The native language is English.
Literature focuses on nonfiction and inspiration.
Most children's books are taken from those of America.
Sand is a joy to the children there.
Barbados has a Parliamentary Democracy.
Kristen - Japan
Japan is one of the best educated populations.
A common toy is a kite.
Sushi is a traditional food.
It is disrespectful to not eat your sushi.
A garden is traditional
Taylor - Fiji
"Faces in the Village" is a famous poem.
A traditional food is the scone.
It is respectful to take off your hat while in a village and to take off your shoes before entering a house.
School is very expensive.
There are 150 secondary schools.
Raychel - Italy
Rome is the Capital city.
Leonardo Davinci was a famous painter from Italy.
A famous Italian book is Cinderelli.
Italian toys are similar to ours such as a toy cars.
Peppers are one of the popular ingredients.
Karlie - Egypt
81,121,077 is the population.
Omar Toher is a popular novelist.
Scrabble and other board games are common toys.
Egypt invented the top.
Guests give presents to host during parties.
Paige - Argentina
Young children play a lot of sports, mostly soccer.
Their government is a republic.
Lunch is the biggest meal of the day.
El Carnival de Pios is their "Mardi Gras."
Education is free to everyone.
Katara - France
Victor Hugo is a famous author.
"Are you sleeping?" is a nursery rhyme.
There are toy libraries.
Their government is a republic.
Dinner has four courses.
Gunnar - Thailand
It was a Monarchy until 1932, but a king is still present.
They have one of the largest armies in the world.
In 1949, the name was changed back to Thailand.
The have one of the highest literacy rates in the world.
66,720,000 is their population.
Dale - Panama
Panama City is the capital.
Most of the people are Roman Catholic.
Babar is a famous children's book.
The government is a Constitutional Republic.
The Panama Canal is a tourist attraction.
Courtney - Scotland
They speak English.
David Russel is a famous Scottish guitarist.
They visit parks for entertainment.
Banics are flatcakes that are made of oatmeal.
Their education ends after the age of 16.
Josh - UK
London is the capital city.
English is the most common language.
J.K. Rowling is a famous author.
Baseball, golf, and bowling is combined into their popular sport.
They have a Monarchy.
Viola - Ireland
Dublin is the capital city.
Before Irish literature, Ongham was used.
Children play games such as Mr. Fox.
Mary Robinson was a political leader.
Most meals are made with veggies, meat, and fish.
Gabby - Bolivia
10,118,683 is the population.
Spanish along with 30 other languages are used.
The beast is a common novel.
Humpty Dumpty is a famous nursery rhyme.
The games they play are based on education.
Abby - Madagascar
They eat rice at every meal.
Jean Joseph is a famous author.
Poetry is very common.
The children play board games, tag, and they swim.
Their government is a Republic.
Chase - Venezuela
The capital is Caracas.
Jose Balsa is a famous author.
Marbles are traditional stairs.
Their government is a Federal Republic.
April 19 is the Declaration of Independence Day.
Sara - Sweden
Fish is a big part of their cuisine.
Peter Paul is a famous author.
Kids go to school from age 7 to 16.
Kids play with marbles and dolls.
The Ice Hotel is a popular tourist attraction.
Kelsea - El Salvador
The capital is San Salvador.
They speak Spanish.
Poetry is the most common form of literature.
Children play with the same toys are the U.S.
Traditional food usually contains corn.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Hinduism
Hinduism embraces a great diversity of beliefs, a fact that can be initially confusing to westerners accustomed to creeds, confessions, and carefully-worded belief statements. One can believe a wide variety of things about God, the universe and the path to liberation and still be considered a Hindu. Hindus believe in things such as karma and polytheism. Hinduism is unique among the world religions in that it has no founder or date of origin. While most major religions derive from new ideas taught by a charismatic leader, Hinduism is simply the religion of the people of India, which has gradually developed over four thousand years. The origins and authors of its sacred texts are largely unknown.
The religious life of many Hindus is focused on devotion to God (perceived as Brahman, Shiva, Vishnu, or Shakti) or several gods. This devotion usually takes the form of rituals associated with sculptures and images of gods in home shrines.
More philosophically-minded Hindus ignore the gods altogether and seek Realization of the Self through intense meditation. Still others focus primarily on fulfilling the social and moral duties appropriate to their position in life.
The religious life of many Hindus is focused on devotion to God (perceived as Brahman, Shiva, Vishnu, or Shakti) or several gods. This devotion usually takes the form of rituals associated with sculptures and images of gods in home shrines.
More philosophically-minded Hindus ignore the gods altogether and seek Realization of the Self through intense meditation. Still others focus primarily on fulfilling the social and moral duties appropriate to their position in life.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Otho
My name is Otho. I was born in Ferentium in southern Eturia on the 28 April AD 32. My grandfather was a senator, and my father was a patrician. In this way, I was already introduced to leadership and government. I was Nero's lover until AD 58 when we fell out over my wife, Poppaeo Sabina. Nero loved her, so I was forced to divorce her and I was sent away as governor of Lusitania.
At Galba's coup against Nero 10 years later, I was first to declare his support. I won sympathy with the troops, showing concern for their hardships when onthe march to Rome. I became popular with my financial generosity toward the praetorian guard. I styled myself as a potential heir to Galba's throne. I wanted it so very badly.
I was angry and disappointed when Galba chose Piso Licinianus as his successor. Didn't he know what a mistake that he was making? But I found other ways to secure myself to the throne. I was popular with the army, who loathed Galba. So on 15 January AD 69, I was invited to the praetorian camp, where I remained.
At this time, the horseman killed Galba and Piso at the Forum. The heads were brought to me and I was hailed emperor. The senate had little choice to refuse me as emperor. They were suspicious, for they knew that I was a former friend of Nero.
I was finally emperor, and I governed with energy and ability. I tried to avoid civil war by offering to share power with Vitellius as join emperor. I even proposed to marry Vitellius' daughter. Vitellius would have none of it and by March, his legions were on the more. So the war started. He chased me into Italy, where I had two choices: withdraw further into Italy, or stand and fight. I chose to fight, but my army was defeated. I advised my family and friends what to do for safety, and I retired to my room to sleep. The next morning, I stabbed myself to death. 16 April AD 69 was the day I died.
At Galba's coup against Nero 10 years later, I was first to declare his support. I won sympathy with the troops, showing concern for their hardships when onthe march to Rome. I became popular with my financial generosity toward the praetorian guard. I styled myself as a potential heir to Galba's throne. I wanted it so very badly.
I was angry and disappointed when Galba chose Piso Licinianus as his successor. Didn't he know what a mistake that he was making? But I found other ways to secure myself to the throne. I was popular with the army, who loathed Galba. So on 15 January AD 69, I was invited to the praetorian camp, where I remained.
At this time, the horseman killed Galba and Piso at the Forum. The heads were brought to me and I was hailed emperor. The senate had little choice to refuse me as emperor. They were suspicious, for they knew that I was a former friend of Nero.
I was finally emperor, and I governed with energy and ability. I tried to avoid civil war by offering to share power with Vitellius as join emperor. I even proposed to marry Vitellius' daughter. Vitellius would have none of it and by March, his legions were on the more. So the war started. He chased me into Italy, where I had two choices: withdraw further into Italy, or stand and fight. I chose to fight, but my army was defeated. I advised my family and friends what to do for safety, and I retired to my room to sleep. The next morning, I stabbed myself to death. 16 April AD 69 was the day I died.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Notes on presentations
Faith - Botswana
- At Christmas, people stay up all night long.
- People congregate at churches.
- There is basic and secondary education.
- Caroling begins 2 or 3 days before Christmas.
- Children are expected to bring gifts to church for the less fortunate.
- After church, children go to one house and the adults go to another for parties and feasts.
- Most people are catholic.
- They still decorate a christmas tree.
- School systems in Costa Rica have more teachers than police officers.
- Christmas trees in Bosnia are decorated with toys and chocolate.
- Their have a "Santa" but he is called by a different name and only delivers treats.
- The education in Brazil is split up into 3 levels.
- They make baskets of colored paper to hand on a Christmas tree.
- Children walk around asking for cookies on Christmas day.
- They bring a statue of a gnome porridge.
- Christmas is celebrated from Dec. 24 - Jan. 7.
- They make stars out of glossy paper.
- School system is similar to the U.S.
- Christmas lasts 29-30 days.
- They fast from sunrise to sunset.
- They refrain from eating, drinking, and smoking.
- The Christmas party starts a month before Christmas.
- The name for Christmas in Zimbabwe is Kisimusi.
- Spain's school system consists of 5 levels of education.
- Papai Noel is their Santa.
- Brazilians use flowers to decorate for the holiday.
- Most Christmas songs in Brazil are imported.
- They spend Christmas at the beach.
- They have dance parties and other festivities.
- If you are unable to pay for college in Peru, it is free.
- There are 3 levels of education.
- In your final year, you have to write a play, produce a magazine, and other small things.
- It is tradition to leave mince pie and a bottle of Guinness for Santa along with a carrot for Rudolph.
- Nativity scenes are popular.
- People in Bolivia do not go caroling or decorate their house.
- Fireworks are set off on Christmas Eve.
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