Apology to Aboriginals

It would take a lot of convincing for the British to apologize to the Australians. I would start by talking about the stolen generation where the British stole the Australian children and separated families, the raising the children in the British culture, they did this for around 50 years, just because of their skin color and that they wanted to breed the native looks out of the children. Also, I would definitely talk about all the destruction that the British have caused to the Australian land and how the land has totally changed from its natural look, into a totally different look with villages and farms and cities. The smallpox also wiped out a lot of the race and is something that should be considered. All these reasons help me prove my point and can be used as a great argument on why they should receive an apology.

Colonization-Ethnocentricity

The ethnocentricity of the British caused lots of horrible problems which created conflict between the two races. This was because the British brought their own culture since they thought it was much better than the Australian culture since they believed that they were more civilized.Then, the British forced the Australians to adjust to their new surroundings which caused conflict between the two races.One example is when they brought their own animals such as rabbits to the land which later on overpopulated the land.Another example is how they kidnapped Bennelong and treated him very nicely in order make him love the British culture and get used to it, and the British brought Bennelong to England which was all an act of showing that they conquered the land. But then it turned out to be bad because the Aboriginals wanted payback for kidnapping Bennelong, and that turned out to cause some conflict between them. All these reasons show what the British doesn't want the Australians and the Australians don't want them.

Rabbit Proof Fence in Australia

Molly is characterized as a hero because she demonstrates the courage and mental power to stay strong and look after herself and sister and cousin even though she has been taken away from her mother. She tries her best to fit into the surrounding environment but it's very hard for her since she's very used to the aboriginal life, and finds it difficult to get used to the British culture all of a sudden. Molly realizes that she will not be able to fit into this culture and decides that she should run away to her mother, even though she's 1200 miles away, this shows Molly's hero-like mind and strong will.

Julius Caear Duet Acting!

DECIUS BRUTUS

Caesar, all hail! good morrow, worthy Caesar:
I come to fetch you to the senate-house.

CAESAR

And you are come in very happy time,
To bear my greeting to the senators
And tell them that I will not come to-day:
Cannot, is false, and that I dare not, falser:
I will not come to-day: tell them so, Decius.

CALPURNIA

Say he is sick.

CAESAR

Shall Caesar send a lie?
Have I in conquest stretch'd mine arm so far,
To be afraid to tell graybeards the truth?
Decius, go tell them Caesar will not come.

DECIUS BRUTUS

Most mighty Caesar, let me know some cause,
Lest I be laugh'd at when I tell them so.

CAESAR

The cause is in my will: I will not come;
That is enough to satisfy the senate.
But for your private satisfaction,
Because I love you, I will let you know:
Calpurnia here, my wife, stays me at home:
She dreamt to-night she saw my statua,
Which, like a fountain with an hundred spouts,
Did run pure blood: and many lusty Romans
Came smiling, and did bathe their hands in it:
And these does she apply for warnings, and portents,
And evils imminent; and on her knee
Hath begg'd that I will stay at home to-day.

DECIUS BRUTUS

This dream is all amiss interpreted;
It was a vision fair and fortunate:
Your statue spouting blood in many pipes,
In which so many smiling Romans bathed,
Signifies that from you great Rome shall suck
Reviving blood, and that great men shall press
For tinctures, stains, relics and cognizance.
This by Calpurnia's dream is signified.

CAESAR

And this way have you well expounded it.

DECIUS BRUTUS

I have, when you have heard what I can say:
And know it now: the senate have concluded
To give this day a crown to mighty Caesar.
If you shall send them word you will not come,
Their minds may change. Besides, it were a mock
Apt to be render'd, for some one to say
'Break up the senate till another time,
When Caesar's wife shall meet with better dreams.'
If Caesar hide himself, shall they not whisper
'Lo, Caesar is afraid'?
Pardon me, Caesar; for my dear dear love
To our proceeding bids me tell you this;
And reason to my love is liable.

CAESAR

How foolish do your fears seem now, Calpurnia!
I am ashamed I did yield to them.
Give me my robe, for I will go.

Context:

The Ides of March and Decius has come to pick up Caesar to take him to the capitol.Caesar doesn't want to go because of Calpurnia's dreams.

Significance:

The overall significance of this passage is the fact that it's the Ides Of March and even though the audience knows Caesar will go to the capitol, for those who don't know, it creates a little bit of tension because Caesar is meant to die today. It also characterizes Caesar because at first he sees Calpurnia's dreams as a bad dream, but then when Decius flatters him and reinterprets this dream, Caesar decides to go to the capitol.

Learning Profiles: How do I learn best?

I learn the best when there are step by step directions when we're starting something in class.For me, it's important to know what we'll be doing in class beforehand and am prepared, this really helps me instead of just beginning the class without any instructions. Unlike gestalt learners, I like to have instructions and directions leading to what an assignment is meant to look like in the end rather than just trying to do what that assignment is supposed to look like without even looking at directions. That way I wouldn't be really comfortable learning, I could be lost, but that's why it's good to be able to use both hemispheres of our brain. In order to do that I need to use more pictures and symbol mind maps for more fluid ideas because I do take notes on specific things and even though that helps me, doing something that most gestalt learners do could widen my thinking and make me see the bigger picture better. Something that Mr.Whiting suggested to me, which is really great for using both hemispheres of your brain is to dribble 2 basketballs, helps my coordination and is an easy and enjoyable way for me to use both hemispheres of my brain. I would like my teachers to know this about me because this way my teachers can help me learn in more effective ways as well as encourage me to learn things using different approaches.

Leonardo Da Vinci, What made him a Renaissance man?

Leonardo followed a longstanding painting tradition in his family, starting at the age of 15 when his father aprenticed him to the workshop of Andrea del Verrochio. Even as an apprentice, Leonardo was showcasing his true, natural talent in art. One of Leonardo's first big moments and breakaways was to paint an angel in Verrochio's "Baptism of Christ," and Leonardo was so much better than his master's that Verrochio said he would never paint again. Leonardo stayed in Verrochio's workshop until 1477, that was when he set up a shingle for himself.

Leonardo reached his scientific achievements with the Duke of Milan in 1482. The Duke kept Leonardo very busy, aside from his painting, the Duke encouraged Leonardo to work designing weapons, buildings and machinery. Leonardo expanded his studies even more, including nature, flying machines, geometry, mechanics, municipal construction, canals and architecture (designing everything from churches to fortresses). From 1513 to 1516, he worked in Rome, maintaining a workshop and undertaking a variety of projects for the Pope

Leonardo Da Vinci, the genius behind all those amazing paintings, also had a great mind for science and architectural design. Leonardo was just a gifted boy all the way from the start, his breakout paintings and his clever use of anatomical accuracy and his architectural knowledge to go along with his eagerness to learn more impressed great patrons like the Medici's as well as the Pope at that time, who made Leonardo a huge name in the renaissance.

Brunelleschi- The Mastermind.

During the construction of the dome of the Florentine Cathedral, Brunelleschi was a risk taker. He took many risks before the construction of the dome, first he went to Rome to immerse himself, while he was gone, somebody could have taken the job. Brunelleschi advised the consuls and the magistrates of Florence to convoke all the master builders from different places, then he left for Rome again. 10 years later he found that there was nobody that could complete the job of the biggest construction of the time. So he secretly started planning a design, knowing that there was nobody left to do the job. 3 years later, Brunnelleschi got the permission to be held in charge of the construction of the dome. All due to his risk-taking and trusting his gut no matter what he does.