Modern history

Great history provokes narrative and depiction, but eludes clarification. Such is the case of Dr. Jesus de la Teja essay the Saltillo Fair and its San Antonio Connections where he explores the development of early Texan society, exposing the economic hardships of the time and the critical role of early traditional open markets (in this case the Saltillo Fair) while overlooking the importance of asserting the origin of those individuals mentioned in the text, these are the Mulattoes or native…

women really are capable of. Throughout history, and even today, often times women are seen background figures. However, Isabella defied everyone and took it upon herself to transform her country. The things Isabella managed to accomplish captivated me. That is exactly why I decided to take AP World History. I have always been interested in what goes on in the world around us. I find it incredible that one person or one event can change history. A change in history that can still be seen today,…

not remember the past are condemned to repeat it” by George Santayana. I believe that this best explains what history is and why people study because what George is saying is that if you do not know what mistakes people made before us, then you do not know what NOT to do. Therefore you are bound to make that mistake. Another reason I believe that this quote explains why we study history is that if you are going to do what the quote says, then you have to study what mistakes people did in the…

Passing on Traditions, One Generation at a Time The world is revolving and advancing more efficiently each day. Although some things change and exceed any expectations, other things stay the same. Traditions are ideas, activities, lifestyles, or customs that are passed down from generation to generation. It could be something you carry on everyday or a certain day of the year. In the book, Night Flying Woman, by Ignatia Broker, the idea of traditions is portrayed many times. The book Broker…

all we hear about as we’ve grown up is connected and possibly untrue. The book The Edge of the World, written by Michael Pye allows us to have a different view of our past and things in it that we may never have known.With a conventional view of history has the dark ages beginning with the decline of Rome in the 400s and the lights not coming back on until the Renaissance and a millennium later. But it has become increasingly popular to wonder whether there wasn’t something going on in all that…

baskets, boats, and weapons. They also created works of art meant to glorify the gods and the king. Potters: The most common material for Mesopotamian artists was clay. Clay was used for pottery, monumental buildings, and tablets used to record history and legends. Stone Masons: Some of the best surviving work of Mesopotamian art and craftsmanship was carved by stonemasons. They carved everything from large sculptures to small detailed reliefs. Most of the sculptures had religious or historical…

We study history in order to know how humanity has gotten to where it is today, and learn from past mistakes. History helps us to understand where we come from. Family history helps expand that understanding. In this way, history is a part of our identities. The quote “ A man without history is a tree without roots” explains that without history we really aren’t anything, just like a tree cannot grow without roots, a person cannot develop without a history. In the novel Vietnamerica, GB Tran is…

of the history of the artwork itself. One could look to Vincent Van Gogh; whose works became no more extraordinary after his death, but his tragic story assisted in him to become a household name. The history of the artist surpassed that of his paintings, causing the painting to become famous in turn. This statement will be further argued and shown utilizing the works of Kazimir Malevich and Rembrandt Van Rijn. Each of these men…

Learning information on the Limón release and suspension technique and Doris Humphrey’s fall and recovery technique, I was able to implement this into the modern dance course. I allowed my body to give into gravity, but also remembering the use of breath and musicality. I gained knowledge on the changes in history of ballet from the beginning to present day. Knowing ballerinas were required to wear corsets to keep their upper body straight inspired me to imagine I was wearing one during…

Christian attempts to cover world history in a mere 120 pages. David divides his book into three periods: the era of foragers, the agrarian era, and the modern era. Within these periods he describes the various lifestyles our ancestors lived in, the advancements achieved, and what ultimately brought upon the succeeding era. In essence, David Christian goal in writing his novel is to filter out the unnecessary jargon in world history and convey a more concise history of humanity (p. XVII).…