Wednesday, November 2, 2016

WWRD (What Would the Romans Do?)

Humanitarians,

Today we reviewed the two major philosophies to come out of the Roman Republic/beginning of the Empire - Epicureanism & Stoicism. The notes (with v. informative videos!) are on the google site, so if you need to review any information, check it! Soon, we will move onto religions that are existing in the Roman Empire - first Judaism, and then the religion that comes out of it, Christianity.

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Some of you, for some reason, did not complete the less than 2 page reading that was assigned to you. WHY CHILDREN, WHY! You must be looking at your calendar - you have a 40 page WHAP reading on the horizon and your inability to read two pages does not instill hope in us that you will do that, BUT IT IS NECESSARY for success!!!!

Tomorrow, your Words for Nerds is due! Then we will move into Roman Architecture - ready for more teenage photos of Mrs. Garafola? Of course you are!

If you may now need a humanities experience, check some of these ideas: 
Today in history time!
  • 1889: North and South Dakota became the 39th and 40th states, respectively.
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  • 1948: Harry S. Truman defeated Thomas E. Dewey to the surprise of pollsters and newspapers, in the greatest presidential upset in history. 
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    newspaper printed before the final tallies - whoops
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  • 1976: Jimmy Carter defeated Gerald Ford, becoming the first US president from the deep South (he's from Georgia) since the Civil War. 
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  • 1984: Velma Margie Barfield, a convicted murderer became the first woman to be executed since capital punishment was reinstated in 1976. Learn more about her murders here
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  • 2003: V. Gene Robinson was consecrated as a bishop by the US Episcopal Church, becoming the first openly gay bishop in the church.
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Have an excellent Wednesday! Halfway through the week and sooooooo close to Thanksgiving break!

- cbg

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