#29 Presenting the Parentage Google Drive Project!

Today in Western Civilization we started presenting the power points and taking notes on them. My group was first with Parentage because it was about King Philip II and his 4^th wife Olympus. But unfortunately I did it on King Philip I by accident. I was the only one in my group who did it and I made 6 slides of the wrong information. L Luckily Mr. Schick pulled one up for the other class and let us present that one so we didn’t look too stupid. It was all about how King Philip II wasn’t actually Alexander the Great’s father, Zeus was. Also, how Alexander was closer to his mom Olympia than he was to his dad Philip. I have straight A’s right now and am hoping that this won’t bring my grade down, even though it was wrong because I had no help! But thank God we were able to present that other power point from the other class so we could still learn about our topic. J

#28 Continuing Google Drive Project!

Today in Western Civilization, we went in and just talked about the Google Drive Project, and then we had the rest of the class to work on it in our groups. I did like 3 or four slides and our first slide has a picture of the group in the background just like it did the last time we had this project. I had to add my Google Drive Power Point to my favorites because I don’t know how to access it unless it’s in my favorites or my recently visited sites. For some reason in the beginning of class I couldn’t get on to my Gmail without giving a security code and they had to send it to my phone so I had to go get that, then it had to start up for like 5 minutes and I didn’t even have service because we were on the 1^st floor of the school, all closed in. Finally I got the message and could get in fine. Back to the Power Point, my second and third slides are facts about King Philip of Macedonia. Then I have one with a map of Macedonia and its occupied territories in 359 BC. My next slide which I haven’t started yet, is going to be about Olympia. We have some pictures and Mr. Schick showed me how to turn something into a link so we have those too. Can’t wait to finish, it should be pretty good.

#27 Google Drive Project!

Today in Western Civilization, we started by talking about the blog homework we had, when we had to define Hellenistic and tell why the Athenians lost the Peloponnesian War. Some people read their paragraphs out loud too. The last thing we needed on that blog was what happened in 359 BC which was when Macedonia came under the rule of King Philip II, a ruler who tried to gain control of the city states and lead the Greeks and Macedonians in a united force against Persia. After that, we talked about our Google Drive presentation. We counted in groups of 1 through seven and I’m in group one with Ricky and Gavin, which is funny because Gavin was in my group last time we did a project like this. Our topic is Parentage and we have to tell about King Philip and Olympia. I like Google Drive because it’s easy to work with your group when you’re not at school or actually with them! Hopefully everyone does their part and we get a good grade!

 

Blog#26 Why Athenians lost the Peloponnesian War!

Hellenistic- the “international” period of Greek history, when much of the Mediterranean and southwestern Asia was under Greek rule

359 B.C. – Macedonia came under the rule of King Philip, a ruler who tried to gain control of the city states and lead the Greeks and Macedonians in a united force against Persia. 

 

The Athenians lost the Peloponnesian War because they thought they could just wait out the Spartans and they weren’t really worried about it. Sparta was not equipped for siege warfare and the Athenians used their navy to guard the sea routes that gave them grain and to attack Sparta. After being conquered, the Athenians gave up and became friends with Sparta under a strictly governed oligarchy. They even pulled down their protective walls. But then, Sparta too lost some men and resources and couldn’t stop Athens from becoming strong again. Both city-states are now weakened and struggling. While Athens was waiting out the Spartans, a lot happened that caused them to lose. The Athenians ended up starving behind their protection wall. As the Athenians were already suffering and losing, the Spartans got a navy and attacked the Athenians from behind. It was unexpected for Athens. The Athenians then lost the Peloponnesian War. Before all of this though, a few other things Stopped Athens in their tracks. In 430 BC, a terrible plague hit Athens killing many people, including Pericles. Last but not least, in 413 BC, Athens lost two thirds of its navy in a voyage contrary to Sparta’s ally, Syracuse. All of these things are reasons Athens lost but there are many more that effected their defeat too.

Chapter 4 Greece Study Guide!

Worksheet / Study Guide for

CLASSICAL GREECE

and

The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization

 

Want to do well on the next test?  Here’s where to start:  Know what’s on this sheet.  Post the answers on your blog.  Find the answers by checking your text, doing independent research, taking good notes while watching the video, or referring to the website that accompanies the video: http://www.pbs.org/empires/thegreeks .

 

IMPORTANT DATES:  In a sentence or two, describe what important or historical event took place on the following dates:

1600 – 1200 BC- The Mycenaean Civilization

1150 – 750 BC- The Dark Ages

776 BC- Origin of the Olympic Games (first Olympic games began)

c. 750 – 700 BC- Homer (blind poet) composed the Iliad and the Odyssey then sang & recited it to people

621 BC- Draco set up his own law code. FOR EXAMPLE: if you were doing surgery and poked out someone’s eye, you would have you eye poked out as punishment (NOT ON TEST)

508 BC- the first time in human history that anybody had a revolution and overtook their government (turned on and threw out Isagoris and seized power for themselves) first time in history ordinary people rose up against government(rose up against Isagoris)

490 BC- The Persians lost the first decisive battle to the Athenians at Marathon.

480 BC- The Battle of Salamis (Xerxes tried to get avenge his father but lost) Xerxes attacked Athens to get revenge (Straight of Salamis)

461-429- Age of Pericles/Golden Age  

447 – 438 BC- Pericles built the Parthenon

431 – 404 BC- The Peloponnesian War (Athens vs. Sparta) Sparta won. (Spartans were going to surrender but they didn’t have the supplies so they didn’t) Pericles declared war on Sparta

399 BC- Trial of Socrates (death) they needed someone to blame for the loss of the war and since Socrates questioned everything, was disrespectful, and was charged for corrupting the youth and impiety, they made him drink Hemlock and it killed him

 

MEN, WOMEN, GODS AND GODDESSES YOU SHOULD KNOW:  In one or two sentences, describe what is significant (important) about the following people (or immortals):

Homer- a blind poet who composed and told the stories of the Trojan War called “The Iliad and The Odyssey” during the Dark Ages

Odysseus- main character in The Odyssey tried to get home but kept getting thrown off course

Zeus- The King God and Greek God of the Sky, Father of the Gods

Athena- the Patron Goddess of Athens, Goddess of wisdom

Pisistratus- A good Tyrant who came to Athens to see someone who he was told was Athena and he cuts taxes on the lower classes then lends them money at little or no interest so it’s easier for them to but things of their interests. (Tyrant, gave commoners more power, turned Athens into a powerful city-state, and used a fake Athena to gain power)

Cleisthenes- another great Tyrant who the people put in charge after they threw out Isagoris (Aristocrat, took power from Hippias, when people threw out Isagoris they gave him power)

Darius (the Great) - King of Persia before Xerxes who tried to conquer all of Greece but stopped when he lost the Battle of Athens

Xerxes- tried to avenge his father but was defeated in the strait of Salamis(Persian, son of Darius, wanted to avenge his father’s loss, tricked by Athenian messenger, lost in straight of Salamis)

Pheidippides- the runner, in charge of telling the Spartans (heroic) ran 140 miles in 2 days to get the Spartans help and they turned him down 

Themistocles- was elected by the people because of democracies wasn’t an aristocrat, got them ready, but then was ostracized (imployed trireme, was not an aristocrat, put spin on Oracles response

Pericles- changed the face of Athens by building the democracy and strengthening the empire and building the Parthenon, his lover was Aspasia (refined, capable, intelligent, educated, beautiful woman who would have sex with rich, powerful men) *classy prostitute* (proposed Parthenon for mark of wealth, presented war with Sparta, Delian League)

Aristophanes- Greek playwright who specialized in comedies (lot of dirty jokes)

Socrates- an ancient Greek scholar who was put to death by Hemlock in 399 BC (Greek thinker, interested only in mind and thinking, questioned authority (impiety, corrupted children’s minds)

 

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION:  Be able to locate the following on a map:

Athens                         Sparta                                      Peloponnesus                          Ionia

Ionian Sea                               Aegean Sea                             Persian Empire

 

GREEK POLITICAL STRUCTURES: Describe these political institutions:

Monarchy- supreme power is held by a single, usually hereditary ruler (a monarch)

Democracy- government where all adult male citizens can take part in decision making                

Oligarchy- supreme power is held by a small group             

Aristocracy- government in which power is held by the upper class

 

PERICLES’ THREE GOALS FOR ATHENS: Name ‘em; describe ‘em.

1. Strengthen Athenian democracy- (Increased number of paid elected officials so everyone could afford to work for government, not just wealthy) 2. Hold and strengthen the empire- (Strengthen: Used money from Delian League to strength navy. Empire: His navy would protect other Delian League members) 3. Glorify Athens- (Stole money from Delian League and built Parthenon)

GREEK ART: Identify and describe examples in these fields:

Sculpture- Gigantic (35 ft. tall) wooden statue of Athena that was placed in the main inner chamber of the Parthenon (sculpted by Phidias-the most highly respected sculptor of Athens in the Golden Age who carved all of the Parthenon sculptures)       

Architecture- Building the Temple (Parthenon of Athens) was designed about 450 BC by the architects Ictinus and Callicrates as part of Pericles’ plan for rebuilding the Acropolis after the Persians had destroyed the earlier sacred structures there.                                  

Drama (tragedy and comedy) - Began in Greece. Tragedy- The Trojan Women (Euripides was the youngest of the Great Greek tragedians and had the deepest insight into human character. He was radical and he challenged the traditional religious and moral values of his time. He opposed slavery and showed the “other side” of war. In The Trojan Women, the battle ends with a broken-hearted woman sitting on the ground holding a dead child in her arms. Comedies- included a lot of “toilet talk” and bad jokes.                        

#25 New Seats and Finishing the Study Guide!

Today in Western Civilization, we took attendance first. We also got new seats when we went in! I now sit in the third row on the left side of the room if you’re facing the seats and the right side if you’re actually sitting there. I don’t remember who I’m behind, but I’m in front of Katie, next to Sean on the left and next to Maheer on the right. I really like my new seat because it’s a totally new perspective for the projector and board and everything, and I like new stuff. After we got the seats all situated, we started filling in the study guide for Monday’s test! On Mr. Schicks Blog, it says everything we need to ace the test is on the study guide, so that’s good! We have to know a lot of important dates in Greek history like 490 BC was the Battle of Marathon. There are also a lot of Greek Gods and Goddesses on there that we need to know. For example, Pisistratus was a good Tyrant who came to Athens to see someone who he was told was Athena and he cuts taxes on the lower classes then lends them money at little or no interest so it’s easier for them to but things of their interests. There are many other important names and dates we have to remember so I hope I do well and get an A+! J

                                                                         

#24 Socrates Picture and Free Period!

Today in Western Civilization, we came in and took attendance like we always do, then we found out it was Saho’s birthday and Mr. Schick gave him a sparkly birthday hat to wear but he didn’t really like it. We also tried to say happy birthday to him in Korean, but it didn’t really work too well. He said he doesn’t want to celebrate his birthday until he accomplishes his dream, which I thought was pretty interesting. After all of that Mr. Schick pulled up a picture of Socrates after he drank the hemlot, and everyone around him crying because they knew he was going to die soon. He tried explaining it and talking about it, but people wouldn’t stop talking. Mr. Schick left for a minute and finally everyone got quiet, once he came back he said it was a free class to work on whatever we wanted to review for the test, so I worked on my study sheet and then my blog and now class is over.

No blog because I'm Sick.

I was not in school yesterday or today because I am sick.

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 Please excuse my blog.

#23 Correcting the Test and the Ones I Got Wrong!

Today in Western Civilization, after taking attendance and getting settled, we started to get our tests back. Unfortunately, no one in our class got an A so there was no ding of the bell when our name was called. I got an 80% which is a B. I’m content with this, but it’s always better to get the best possible grade, which would’ve been a 100%. The test was open book, and we talked about everything on it. I’m not the best test taker and I get really nervous when I’m testing. Especially on scantrons because I freak out if I got like two A’s in a row because then I think one is wrong. I got 8 of the scantrons wrong, which is minus 16 points because they’re 2 points each. My essay was really good though, which made up for it. Mr. Schick wrote on the bottom “Excellent + thorough 20/20” so I was really excited about that! I was really nervous because the first day we took the test, I didn’t finish the essay and he said we wouldn’t have any more time, but luckily he gave us a whole extra class to check our work and finish the essay and short answers if we needed to! The answers reworded that I got wrong are:

Multiple Choice:

1. Mostly fertile land is NOT a characteristic of Greece because it’s mostly mountainous land

2. Approximately ¾ of Greece is covered by mountains

3. The term barbarian was originally used in the ancient world as the Greek “barbarous” which originally meant “Non-Greek”

6. Tribes were governed by all of the Warrior Kings and Queens, Chieftains, and Tribal leaders chosen by warriors

7. The first European barbarians to make contact with civilization were the Greeks

8. A modern-day country that would NOT be considered member of “Western Civilization” is China

13. Mycenaean’s established settlements along the Greek mainland’s southern shore and on some islands

27. Acropolis was the high fortified citadel and religious center of an ancient Greek town

Short Answer:

2. (Halfway Wrong) The titles of Homers stories about the Trojan War were: The Iliad and the Odyssey

3. (Halfway Wrong) Mediterranean means: Middle of the world

 

 

#22 Some More of the Video!

Today in Western Civilization, we continued to watch the Greece video and take notes. Mr. Schick asked Victoria, Alex, and I to work the video for him for tomorrow while he’s gone on Senior Retreat. I have to get the video from room 107 and we stopped today on the part about Pericles. We have to turn it on and fast forward with the remote but use the left arrow because the right one fast forwards normal and the other one goes by scenes! I actually find this video interesting because I understand it. Mr. Schick stops every couple minutes and explains what’s going in modern language. Also, we put the subtitles on since it’s hard to understand the people talking with accents in the video. I have like 6 pages of notes that have been helping me a lot with my study guide! I can’t wait to keep watching tomorrow and hopefully finishing so I can finish my study guide! ByeJ

#21 Continuing the Video!

LATE BECAUSE MY BLOG WASNT WORKING, BUT I EMAILED IT TO YOU!

Today in Western Civilization, we continued to watch the Greece video and take notes. Mr. Schick asked Victoria, Alex, and I to work the video for him for tomorrow while he’s gone on Senior Retreat. I have to get the video from room 107 and we stopped today on the part about Pericles. We have to turn it on and fast forward with the remote but use the left arrow because the right one fast forwards normal and the other one goes by scenes! I actually find this video interesting because I understand it. Mr. Schick stops every couple minutes and explains what’s going in modern language. Also, we put the subtitles on since it’s hard to understand the people talking with accents in the video. I have like 6 pages of notes that have been helping me a lot with my study guide! I can’t wait to keep watching tomorrow and hopefully finishing so I can finish my study guide! ByeJ

#20 Greece Video and Play Previews!

LATE BECAUSE MY BLOG WASNT WORKING, BUT I EMAILED IT TO YOU!

Thursday in Western Civilization, I left at 8:30 because of the play preview so there isn’t much to say. I brought Michael Lupano in class with m because he’s in the play but he’s only in 8^th grade at Belair and didn’t know where to go. Once we got in there, the first 20 minutes of class was spent trying to figure out how to get the video to work because something with the projector wasn’t working. Then, after that we only had 10 minutes left and we started watching the video on Greece and taking notes on it! I remember seeing a picture of a statue of Socrates. After we had to leave, I went to the dressing room to get ready for the preview and it went really well! The show was a lot of fun and right after the preview I was off for two mods so I could eat and catch up on the work I missed! Even though this isn’t really about West Civ, it explained the rest of my day after that class!

#19 Finishing the Test Essay - Athens vs. Sparta!

LATE BECAUSE MY BLOG WASNT WORKING, BUT I EMAILED IT TO YOU!

Today in Western Civilization, I got really nervous because I didn’t get to finish my test yesterday! I only got to the first short answer and didn’t even get to start the essay, which was worth 20 points. Therefore, if I didn’t get a chance to finish it I would have already had an 80 and I’m sure I got a couple wrong, which would have just went downhill. There were two essays; Essay B & Essay B and I chose the B because A was about the Barbarians and B was about Sparta and Athens, which I find more interesting! I had to compare the two so I talked about how they’re the same because they’re both Greek city states, but then they’re so TOTALLY different because Sparta is landlocked while Athens is very welcoming to foreigners with new ideas, also they’re life style is super different. The Spartan boys get taken away from their parents and sent to intense military training at the age of 7, where Aristocrat boys from Athens are physically trained and at the age of 18 and maybe eventually get sent to serve for others. You would think they’d be similar since there both in Greek and stuff, but that’s not the case at all! Sparta is the more uptight, warlike community, where Athens is warlike, but just friendlier and freer all around. I’m really glad I got to finish my essay and check my test because I think I did rally good, but then again whenever I say that I end up doing really bad…can’t wait to see my grade! I hope Mr. Schick rings the bell when he calls my name to give the test backJ