In the year of 1066 King Edward the Confessor of England had passed, and now there were three men, all brave and mighty, claiming to the throne. There was Harold Godwinson the leader of the English Army, who was claiming to the throne as for Edward the Confessor had promised him 2 years ago. There was Duke William of Normandy, also known as William the Conqueror, his claim being 15 years ago he visited Edward the Confessor, who then promised him as the heir to the throne. Not to mention that in 1064, Harold Godwinson was captured on a visit to Normandy, taken to William the Conqueror, and was forced to make an OATH, that promised to help William the Conqueror become the King of England. Just so you should know, making an OATH was a big deal, if you were to break an oath (promise), your life could be at steak. And then there was lastly Harald Hadrada, the Norwegian King, claimed that his ancestor was the great King of England, King Cnut. So you have learnt all their claims, but WHO HAD THE BEST CLAIM!? First of all I think that the Norwegian King is out of the picture because all he has is his mouth, he has no one to confirm that he is . I can go up to the current Queen of England and say that she is my ancestor, and then become King. NO WAY! Now it is down to Godwinson and The Conqueror. Rightfully and also known by the people Harold Godwinson is what I would believe to have a strong claim to the throne. The reason for this is because the people all knew that Edward the Confessor had promised him the throne, and also the fact that Godwinsons sister was married to Edward the Confessor it was pretty imaginable that he would become the next king and himself also being the leader of the army. I think that William the Conqueror had a strong claim but not strong enough he had no one to confirm he actually was promised to be King, or that the Oath that Godwinson made was true. But throughout all of their claims I think that Harold Godwinson had the strongest claim.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Values and Choices
Think about a time you witnessed bullying/ostracism/peer pressure/exclusion/discrimination/violence. How did you respond? How do you wish you had responded? What stopped you from responding that way?
A time where I have seen exclusion? Well I have seen a lot of exclusion but none were serious (like playing around) except one. This one was not very serious but it was not very nice, at all. In this experience there were two boys trying to be partners with another and one thing led to another they got angry at each other and then one kid was left out, then he was not really friends with the other kid so it all ended up with one kid who was left out of everything. I wish I had stepped in and said that maybe "you can be partners with him today and you can be partners tomorrow, instead I left them and now they are not friends anymore. Something that stopped me from responding that way was the fact that I myself did not want to be excluded, as Eve S. said in her video it is often more satisfying to be included by more people than just one, I guess that is how I felt.
Where have we seen examples of bullying/ostracism/exclusion occurring in texts studied so far this year- factual as well as fictional?
In the book Shadow Of The Minotaur, we tend to see Phoenix (the main character) being bullied by Steve Adams, this is very bad bullying of course and so is all others.
Select one line/phrase/group of sentences that are significant to you. Explain why.
The line I have chosen is "often being accepted by other is far more satisfying than accepted by one self"
The reason this is significant to me is because it is true no one can deny that they would rather be accepted by one more than more people, because I sure know I would. Some may think differently but I don't. I also think it all depends on the loyalty of
How is ostracism different from other forms of bullying? When does ostracizing or excluding someone from a group become part of bullying?
I think that it becomes a part of bullying because if you do not hang out with someone then they may think that there is something wrong with them so they will go home and cry
What’s familiar about the incident Eve describes?
The familiar think about this incident is the fact of people being picked on due to the fact that they have a Diary or something like that, it has most likely been a big problem throughout all of the world.
What surprised you?
It surprised me about the fact that they all grew up together and they were all brought up to not disrespect someone due to their race, and then there was still bullying.
How does Eve’s story relate to bullying? Was she bullied? Did she bully? How would you explain her behavior?( perpetrator/bystander/victim?). make sure you justify( back up your answer.
Eve was bullied as she said but she also bullied herself due to the fact of herself wanted to be accepted
A time where I have seen exclusion? Well I have seen a lot of exclusion but none were serious (like playing around) except one. This one was not very serious but it was not very nice, at all. In this experience there were two boys trying to be partners with another and one thing led to another they got angry at each other and then one kid was left out, then he was not really friends with the other kid so it all ended up with one kid who was left out of everything. I wish I had stepped in and said that maybe "you can be partners with him today and you can be partners tomorrow, instead I left them and now they are not friends anymore. Something that stopped me from responding that way was the fact that I myself did not want to be excluded, as Eve S. said in her video it is often more satisfying to be included by more people than just one, I guess that is how I felt.
Where have we seen examples of bullying/ostracism/exclusion occurring in texts studied so far this year- factual as well as fictional?
In the book Shadow Of The Minotaur, we tend to see Phoenix (the main character) being bullied by Steve Adams, this is very bad bullying of course and so is all others.
Select one line/phrase/group of sentences that are significant to you. Explain why.
The line I have chosen is "often being accepted by other is far more satisfying than accepted by one self"
The reason this is significant to me is because it is true no one can deny that they would rather be accepted by one more than more people, because I sure know I would. Some may think differently but I don't. I also think it all depends on the loyalty of
How is ostracism different from other forms of bullying? When does ostracizing or excluding someone from a group become part of bullying?
I think that it becomes a part of bullying because if you do not hang out with someone then they may think that there is something wrong with them so they will go home and cry
What’s familiar about the incident Eve describes?
The familiar think about this incident is the fact of people being picked on due to the fact that they have a Diary or something like that, it has most likely been a big problem throughout all of the world.
What surprised you?
It surprised me about the fact that they all grew up together and they were all brought up to not disrespect someone due to their race, and then there was still bullying.
How does Eve’s story relate to bullying? Was she bullied? Did she bully? How would you explain her behavior?( perpetrator/bystander/victim?). make sure you justify( back up your answer.
Eve was bullied as she said but she also bullied herself due to the fact of herself wanted to be accepted
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Rescuer?????
What makes a person “heroic?”
What I think makes a person heroic is probably different than others, I would say that being a hero is putting your life on the line to save others.
Does a hero possess certain qualities? Or is a hero defined by his or her actions?
I dont think that a hero possesses qualities but they possess the will and bravery to help. Yes, I do think that a hero would be defined by his or her actions because he is attempting to rescue people.
Was Schindler a hero?
In my eyes I think that Schindler is most definitely a hero, the reason for this is because he save eleven hundred people and if you don't think that defines a hero, I don't what is.
What I think makes a person heroic is probably different than others, I would say that being a hero is putting your life on the line to save others.
Does a hero possess certain qualities? Or is a hero defined by his or her actions?
I dont think that a hero possesses qualities but they possess the will and bravery to help. Yes, I do think that a hero would be defined by his or her actions because he is attempting to rescue people.
Was Schindler a hero?
In my eyes I think that Schindler is most definitely a hero, the reason for this is because he save eleven hundred people and if you don't think that defines a hero, I don't what is.
Monday, February 27, 2012
In Memory to My Mother.
The poem I chose was In Memory to My Mother, for this poem some of my annotations were: (the starting lines of the poem- Where is your grave?
Where did you die?
Why did you go away?
Why did you leave your little girl
on that rainy autumn day?) This made me think that she was confused and she was sad that her other was not there. I think this because she is younger and will not think of death (but with time being in the camp) etc...
A part of the poem that I thought that stood out to me was around the middle, the sentence was; And then.... then you were gone, I suffered, but I didn't cry. This stood out to me because it made me think what I would have done myself if i was in this situation. In fact what would you do? Making a personal connection with this story would be hard because I have never been through this situation with my mum being taken away, and the holocaust. So, no I don't think that I could make a personal connection, the only connection I think I could make is the feeling of having my mum taken away, because a world without my mum is basically living a lie. This poem made me feel like crying because thinking about that happening to me, I don't think I would have enough strength like she did.
Where did you die?
Why did you go away?
Why did you leave your little girl
on that rainy autumn day?) This made me think that she was confused and she was sad that her other was not there. I think this because she is younger and will not think of death (but with time being in the camp) etc...
A part of the poem that I thought that stood out to me was around the middle, the sentence was; And then.... then you were gone, I suffered, but I didn't cry. This stood out to me because it made me think what I would have done myself if i was in this situation. In fact what would you do? Making a personal connection with this story would be hard because I have never been through this situation with my mum being taken away, and the holocaust. So, no I don't think that I could make a personal connection, the only connection I think I could make is the feeling of having my mum taken away, because a world without my mum is basically living a lie. This poem made me feel like crying because thinking about that happening to me, I don't think I would have enough strength like she did.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Germany 1918-1933
What were some conditions that were present that allowed Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party to take control of Germany in 1933?
Some conditions that were present we the markets were crashing, The reason they were crashing was because of the Treaty of Versailles, which made the value of money so low (as for Germany having to pay back for their debt from WW1). This gave Hitler the chance to say that "let us all ignore the Treaty of Versailles and let us make our own arrangements". He thought that everyone hated the Treaty and they will benefit from ignoring it, so he advertised this and then made everyone want to join his party.
Some conditions that were present we the markets were crashing, The reason they were crashing was because of the Treaty of Versailles, which made the value of money so low (as for Germany having to pay back for their debt from WW1). This gave Hitler the chance to say that "let us all ignore the Treaty of Versailles and let us make our own arrangements". He thought that everyone hated the Treaty and they will benefit from ignoring it, so he advertised this and then made everyone want to join his party.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Nuremberg Race Laws in Germany.
Who could now be defined as a "Jew"?.
People that could be defined as a jew were people with maybe, four or three Grandparents that are Jewish, even the people who have changed their religion to christianity. Even if a certain person (Jewish person) identified themselves as a jew or not, they were identified as a Jew.
What was meant by "Aryanizing" Jewish Businesses?
This means dismissing Jewish businesses, and letting non-Jewish Germans take over (the businesses).
How were Jews who were professionals (lawyers, doctors etc.) restricted?
They were were not allowed to attend to non-Jewish Germans, only being able to attend to their "own kind", this would most likely decrease the amount of money made by businesses.
What did Jewish identity cards need to include now?
The Jewish identity cards needed to include a red J stamped on the identity card, not only this but all Jews were required a new middle name: "Israel" for males, "Sara" for females. These cards allowed the Police to identify the Jews and the Germans
What was the "Law for the Protection of the Hereditary Health of the German People" (sum up in your own words)?
The "Law for the Protection of the Hereditary Health of the German People" is where German citizens had to get a clarification that that they were healthy enough or did not have diseases the can spread not only to their partners but their offspring (possibly). And also this allows a Jewish and non-Jewish Germans to marry (which obligates against the Nuremberg Race Laws.
People that could be defined as a jew were people with maybe, four or three Grandparents that are Jewish, even the people who have changed their religion to christianity. Even if a certain person (Jewish person) identified themselves as a jew or not, they were identified as a Jew.
What was meant by "Aryanizing" Jewish Businesses?
This means dismissing Jewish businesses, and letting non-Jewish Germans take over (the businesses).
How were Jews who were professionals (lawyers, doctors etc.) restricted?
They were were not allowed to attend to non-Jewish Germans, only being able to attend to their "own kind", this would most likely decrease the amount of money made by businesses.
What did Jewish identity cards need to include now?
The Jewish identity cards needed to include a red J stamped on the identity card, not only this but all Jews were required a new middle name: "Israel" for males, "Sara" for females. These cards allowed the Police to identify the Jews and the Germans
What was the "Law for the Protection of the Hereditary Health of the German People" (sum up in your own words)?
The "Law for the Protection of the Hereditary Health of the German People" is where German citizens had to get a clarification that that they were healthy enough or did not have diseases the can spread not only to their partners but their offspring (possibly). And also this allows a Jewish and non-Jewish Germans to marry (which obligates against the Nuremberg Race Laws.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Hitler takes Control: Targeting the Communists
What are Civil Rights? What are some that we have?
Civil rights are of course rights, but they are rights for citizens. Some civil rights that we have are police protection and also privacy.
Why might some of Hitler's measures in abolishing personal freedoms and Civil Rights be seen by some as a positive, or necessary move?
This may be positive because it was Hitlers goal to abolish the treaty of versailles and also because he wanted to become really powerful and a real patriot towards germany. And I think he succeeded. All in all I think he did this so he can gain the respect of other countries.
Civil rights are of course rights, but they are rights for citizens. Some civil rights that we have are police protection and also privacy.
Why might some of Hitler's measures in abolishing personal freedoms and Civil Rights be seen by some as a positive, or necessary move?
This may be positive because it was Hitlers goal to abolish the treaty of versailles and also because he wanted to become really powerful and a real patriot towards germany. And I think he succeeded. All in all I think he did this so he can gain the respect of other countries.
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