Daily 3- Week 3

"War is a form of technology". Agree or Disagree.


I believe war is not a form of technology. I think war actually holds the United States back from improving themselves into a stronger, better, more peaceful, friendly country. I believe that war just keeps people stuck in the time that they are in and doesn't allow them to branch out and grow as a country, together. I'm not saying war is completely wrong, because in some cases war is necessary. But, war doesn't help the economy or the country. It doesn't allow us to save up the money and use it towards research, schools, jobs, poverty, etc. It just allows us to use money we don't have to send over food, supplies, etc. to the people in the war. That is why I believe war is not a form of technology.

Daily 2- Week 3

Give several examples of monuments in Maryland / DC / PA that might be familiar to folks who live here but which would not be understood by outsiders without an explanation. Please include your own or public domain photos.

This is a monument that shows all the battles Maryland has been involved in. The many people that would visit this monument & would read it, would recognize more than half of the battles that are stated. But, people that are not from Maryland, or the U.S. at all, most likely wouldn't recognize these battles because they haven't specifically learned about them like the children in Maryland do.

This is a monument for the state of Maryland located in Gettysburg. This monument might not be recognized by out of state people because they might not realize the importance of the Civil War and who was involved.

The Francis Scott Key monument is located in Baltimore. This might not be recognized by out of state people because they don't realize the importance of Francis Scott Key to Baltimore. Francis Scott Key originated from Baltimore, and he wrote the Star Spangled Banner in the Baltimore harbor.

The monument of Abraham Lincoln is located in Washington, D.C. This monument might not be recognized from people out of the country because they might not be aware that Lincoln was one of the most important presidents in American History. He freed the slaves and pulled our country together as one.

This is a picture of the White House, in Washington, D.C. Many people from out of the country might not understand this because they aren't aware of how our government works/where the president lives/ how important the president is.

Daily 1- Week 3

What is the oldest human-created artifact that has mattered to you? Why/how does it matter?


The oldest human-created artifact that has mattered to me is the Rosetta Stone. The Rosetta Stone matters to me for numerous different reasons. Throughout the world, people use hundreds of different languages. Not many people pay attention to this, but how did we get all these different languages, and most of all, how did we come to understand each other? The Rosetta Stone shows this exact relationship. The Rosetta Stone has 3 different languages on it, and one of them is Hieroglyphics. Hieroglyphics are a series of symbols that represent sounds, certain people, landmarks, animals, etc. But, only people in ancient Egyptian times could understand these until a few hundred years ago a man discovered the Hieroglyphic language. It truly amazes me how we can go from speaking hundreds of different languages, to understanding the main language that was used by one civilization thousands of years ago. That is why the Rosetta Stone is the oldest human-created artifact that has mattered to me. 

Weekly 2

 Is 'Change' a Good Thing or a Bad Thing? (Relate to the origins of art, the agricultural revolution, architecture and urban planning in Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley.)

I think that change is a good thing. Between Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley, they both needed change in order to branch out and become bigger, better civilizations. Between their art, agriculture, architecture, and urban planning change was the best option for them. They needed to improve their art to show other people how to also learn the technique, and so that they could better explain and express themselves. The needed to improve their agriculture for many reasons. They needed better watering systems in order to keep all of their crops, and more, alive and ready to eat/trade/sell. Also, they needed to find better ways to take care of their cattle so that they wouldn't die/starve/be stolen/run away. They needed to improve their architecture in order to improve their up-coming cities and towns. They needed to build bigger and better homes/stores/buildings.Also, they needed to find more material that could possibly make their buildings stronger and more sturdy. Finally, they needed to be able to build buildings faster and easier in able to make sure everyone had a home, a place to work, and a place to shop/trade. Urban planning needed to be changed in order to have well-organized, successful cities. Without planning out jobs, homes, government, etc., people wouldn't be able to function. They also needed a way to be able to trade, therefore they made a money system. All of these reasons are why I think change is good.

Daily 4- Week 2

Create your own language.


Meredith Haggerty & Kelly McCloskey:

Meredith: Ooog! (Hi!)

Kelly: Ooog! (Hi!)

Meredith: Ahhh oye? 

(What is your favorite hobby?)

Kelly: Neigh boom boom boom (I like to horseback ride and dance!)

Meredith: Aye! 

(Oh, cool!)

Kelly: Uhe ahh oo? (Yes, what about you?)

Meredith: Clunkclunk 

(I love to play lacrosse)

Kelly: Ahah (Oh fun!)

Meredith: Uhe ooga

 (Bye!)

Kelly: ooga! (Cya!)

Daily 3- Week 2

 Describe the importance of water in the ancient world.

In the ancient world, water was practically what every civilization/family/person depended on. Water was used for almost everything in the ancient world. Farmers needed water to make they're land fertile. They also needed water in able to keep their crops growing and healthy. Without water, no farmer would be able to make a living. Also, water was used for cattle. In order to keep the cattle alive, you needed food and water, and without the water you wouldn't have food OR water. Without cattle, people wouldn't have any meat to eat, and once again- farmers wouldn't be able to make a living. Finally, people themselves depended on water for survival. Without water, people would cease to exist. The three main things people need are: food, water, and shelter. If water didn't exist, they wouldn't have fruits/vegetables/cattle to eat, or water to drink. Also, they wouldn't be able to make a living, so therefore they wouldn't have a home. Water was everything to the people in the ancient world, without it, none of us would be here.

Daily 2 - Week 2

Which do you think is a better roadmap of history artifacts of the humanities (art, music, dance, theatre, literature, philosophy, architecture, etc) or political/military conflicts? Why?

I believe that artifacts of the humanities are a better roadmap of history for many reasons. To begin, the artifacts of the humanities can actually show and tell you stories, to this day. We still have these artifacts and we can still use most of them in everyday life. We don't necessarily know everything about these artifacts or why they came about, but at least they show all the aspects of history, not just war or conflict. They show how people interacted besides fighting, they show daily life of people, and they show how people spent their time and the bonding they had together. Also, by having artifacts it shows how much we're grown and developed with technology, building, family, friends, politics, countries, and everyday life. I believe that war just shows the problems we had, and yes, we can learn from those mistakes, but I think we also need to know EVERYTHING we've gone through to get to those problems. So, when we look back into history, we can remember not only the bad things but also the good, and how we can improve. Art teaches people how to express themselves, music teaches people how to relax and entertain, dancing allows people to bond together, theater allows the imagination to grow, literature enhances thoughts and words, philosophy is used in almost every single school known to man, and architecture gives us a variety of buildings and monuments, but also shows us the different stages of life. That is why I believe artifacts of the humanities are a better roadmap of history.