Middle English

The Dark Ages, a time of cultural and economic deterioration, were vital in establishing the new era of progression during the Middle Ages. During the Dark Ages, the plague ravaged across European settlements and wiped out more than a quarter of Europe’s population. The crusades, Christians battle for possession of Jerusalem that occurred during the Dark Ages, were unsuccessful. This left the Holy Land in the hands of the Islamic Empire, and tensions between major religions high. During the…

Kyle Rowe Mrs. Dickinson English 1010 July 30, 2014 The Lord of the Rings The purpose of many stories is to connect with the readers mentally, but on occasion a story can let a person escape from the real world and insert themselves into the story. The Lord of the Rings does just that. It uses creative settings, tells an enchanting story, and uses interesting characters that captures readers. J.R.R Tolkien learned languages and literature at the request of his mother. (Corday) J.R.R. Tolkien…

was reading through the section on the working class observation, it reminded me of jail where everything is completely structured and the children have to obey or there will be punishments. I feel as if children who are in the working class or even middle-class social class, are going to be more damaged by their education. Yes, damaged. What exactly is being taught to these children besides being obedient? Do what I say or else situations. The children are being shown that they are not cared…

The Late Middle Ages brought famine, disease, and war all of europe was affected by these horrific events. Climate change brought on unusual weather storms would destroy crops like wheat and oat because this famine struck. Famine hit most of northern europe the hardest the Great Famine lasted eight years. There were many social consequences because of famine. People would move out there homes in search for new places. Beggars would would roam around and ask for money of food.Certain groups of…

The Middle Ages also more commonly known as the Dark Age was a period in time that lasted for a thousand years starting sometime the fifth and officially ending all the way in the fifteenth century. This period in time is mostly characterized in modern day by subjects such as the black plague, the hundred years war, tales of brave knights, rigid class systems and heavy religious influences. As the fourteenth century came about there began to be a gradual transition into what would be known as…

Throughout High school and Middle school I always preferred writing to sitting down and reading a book. Elementary school was a time of exploring both reading and writing so at that point in time I did a lot of both. When I was younger I enjoyed reading for the images on the pages and also the ones that were created in my head. My mother, Lisa, and father, Mark, would take turns reading bedtime stories to my sister, Amanda, and me to expose us to new language and literature. Sometimes…

1. What was most important to you between the ages of 11 and 15? Between the ages of 11 and 15 the most important things to me were my family and best friend. I had one best friend since 4th grade and was very anxious about starting middle school. I was very shy at the time and did not have any classes with her. Being accepted and making friends was very important to me at the time. I also cared a lot about what others thought about me and really wanted to fit in with my peers. I also did not…

united nation-states? Monarchs in England and France struggled for power with the nobles and Church. The Black Death and Crusades as well as political and religious changes during the Middle Ages led to the expansion of royal authority and laid the foundations for united nation-states. The dominant force of the Middle Ages was feudalism. Feudal lords had control over the land and the serfs who were tied to the land and forced to work it. Although the feudal lords pledged allegiance to the…

process since high school. Throughout my English classes in high school, I grew from being an average writer, to feeling like I was excelling at my work. The process that I went through was possible because of the English teachers that I was fortunate to have my later years in high school. Through my high school days, my teachers really encouraged me along the way to become a more confident writer after getting tore down. Making the transition from middle school to high school is a big change…

and words into paper about an alternate dimension called “The Plazma Zone”. And even though that book idea was never finished, it was a step that I needed to take to help my creative superpowers flow. I ended up doing better in that English class than any other English class in all of my schooling. Then I graduated, and just like that I had to be in this deserted “real world”. My desire to read only dwindled because I didn’t know where to go for good stories. Writing became a burden again, and I…