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1500 BCE
Hinduism- religion
Hinduism is believed to be one of the oldest religions even though there is no exact founder or date that it was started. It is believed that it dates back to 1500 BCE, and there are an estimated 1 billion Hindus worldwide, which makes it the third largest religion behind Christianity and Islam. Hinduism believes that there is one supreme Reality which is the Brahman, and is practiced through yoga, and meditation. Hinduism has became popular because of its belief for diversity and acceptance. -
1400 BCE
The Holy Bible - Religion
The Holy Bible is the book that is used throughout Christianity, and it is made up of the Old Testament and the New Testament. Christians read and study the bible, in hopes that it guides us down the right path. The importance of the Bible can not even be put into words because it tells us how we should and should not live, and if we follow the ways of life portrayed throughout the bible we will be able to fulfill the call of god, and one day reach our final destination, which is Heaven. -
349 BCE
Aristotle - Philosophy
Aristotle was a student to the great philosopher Pluto, Aristotle made contributions to many things that we use and know of today. Some of those things include mathematics, medicine, agriculture, biology, ethics, and politics. I chose Aristotle because I have been doing research on the philosopher Plato and learned that Aristotle studied under him. So i then wanted to know more about Aristotle and his findings. -
347 BCE
Plato - Philosophy
Plato is considered one of the most dazzling writers in western literature writing. Plato was a citizen of high status who was the author of many history and philosophy novels. Plato who studied the ethical, political, metaphysical, and epistemological ideas is considered to be the inventor of "philosophy" there are few philosophers who have the same depth and range as him, one of those philosophers was Aristotle who also studied with Plato. -
Romeo and Juliet- literature
Romeo and Juliet was written by William Shakespeare. Throughout the writing world this tragedy is considered to be the best love story of all time. Romeo and Juliet come from two different families, the Capulet's and the Montague's and the two families are in a major feud. But somehow Romeo and Juliet end up falling in love with one another. Romeo thinks that Juliet has drank poison and killed herself. He then drinks the poison. When Juliet finds Romeo dead, she stabs herself with a dagger -
The Night Watch - Visual Art
The painting is the portrait is an oil painting that it on a canvas and it is of a militia that is commissioned and paid for my concerned members of the community. The group was intended for the Musketeers assembly ball. The picture was later criticized because people said it portrayed a nocturnal scene, but the painting was actually dark because of the premature darkening of its Multi-layered Varnish. It has been said that all 17 members paid Rembrandt to paint the portrait. -
Starry Night Over the Rhone by: Vincent Van Gogh
The painting portrays a starry night over a river, the painting shows two individuals that are believed to be a couple. The painting also depicts the bright lantern lights from the town reflecting off of the water. It is said that this painting gave the artist perspective for his other starry night paintings. The painting was produced when Van Gogh needed the most religious guidance, and in this portrait the painter did not create variations between earth and sky. -
Night - literature
Night is about a family and town of Jewish people living in what now is Romania that decided not to leave and was then sent to concentration camps. Throughout the book the author is not only battling the harsh conditions and the abuse but he is also battling himself and his faith. I chose this book because I remember reading it my sophomore year of high school and thinking to myself how good we really have it. We go throughout or day complaining about little things,when god has really blessed us -
Moon Landing - History
Apollo 11 was the space mission that sent men to the moon with hopes to land on the surface of it. And that is exactly what happened, July 20th, 1969 Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin became the first men to step foot on the moon. This is a major mile stone in world history because at the time the race to the moon was going on between the U.S and the Soviets. This day was a great success for the United States and proved to people all over the world that the "impossible" is possible/ -
September 11th attacks - History
September 11th, 2001 the unthinkable happened in New York city. Terrorists flew two jets into the World Trade Center. This is the event that everyone thinks of when the date is mentioned, but two disasters occur that day as well. Another plane flew into the Pentagon, and another plane did not reach its destination and crashed in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. I picked this event because as a proud American this is a day that will never be forgotten. -
Wicked - performing arts
Wicked is a play portraying the untold stories of the other witches of Oz. I chose wicked because it is a play that i have seen numerous times, Wicked provides the viewpoint of the "evil" witch that was in the Wizard of Oz. The play Wicked brings out a side of the witch that we never get to see from the Wizard of Oz movie. She is a young girl who wanted to enjoy college. But with her green skin she never caught a break. The play teaches us we should not judge based on appearance. -
Hamilton - Performing Arts
Hamilton is a play about the biography of Alexander Hamilton's life, but has a twist to it, The Play has been turned into a Hip Hop musical. The play describes Alexander Hamilton's life and how he went from basically a nobody to a war hero and very close to George Washington. The play is being called the significant musical of the decade,This play is so important because portrays history but it also relates to the younger generation, which keeps them interested in the history of the U.S.
