Diana's+World

= Chosen Image =

I chose to do a black and white picture of a festival for my quote, "Revolution is the festival of the oppressed," because I wanted to show the oppressed through black and white and a festival.

= = = Gloster: The Most Enlightened Despot = = = http://dlim14.edu.glogster.com/dianalim-the-most-enlightened-despot-poster/

= "Power and Authority (Absolutism in Europe)" Questions =

1) What is absolutism? Absolutism is a type of dictatorship in which a monarch rule a state with absolute power and ultimate authority.

2) Explain the justification for absolutism referred to as the 'divine right of kings'. The 'divine right of kings' was the justification for absolutism. It meant that a monarchs' authority was given directly by God which made them God's representative on Earth, hence giving them unlimited power.

3) List the causes of the rise of Absolutism in Europe. The wealth produced by the mercantile policies, practical considerations and the Protestant Reformation, in which secular affairs needed guidance from a ruler due to the weakened influence of Papal, caused the rise of Absolutism in Europe

4) Explain briefly how absolutism developed in
 * Spain: Absolutism developed when Phillip II succeeded the throne. He introduced the divine right of kings and made every decision and had total control over the bureaucracy which supervised his territories.
 * France: Absolutism developed as a response to a rebellious aristocracy by King Louis XIV.
 * England: Absolutism was used successfully by the Tudors as they worked with the British Parliament. However, problems and resentment arose under the Stuart Dynasty, James I and Charles I, as they ruled in tyranny.
 * Russia: Absolutism existed through rulers from Ivan III in the 15th century, Peter I in 18th century who improved the nation's welfare and Catherine II, an enlightened despot.

http://youtu.be/stLVtD3adaA
 * Speed Dating Imovie: Thomas Hobbes**

The New Enlightenment, the Old Enlightenment and Its Relation
The New Enlightenment is related the Old Enlightenment. The age of Enlightenment which began around mid seventeenth century was the age in which minds were opened. In that, the New Enlightenment and the Old Enlightenment is similar. First, the two are both a time when new perspectives arose. During the Old Enlightenment, new perspectives arose on ideas concerning economy, social relations, one’s well being just as new perspectives in each aspects are arising in the New Enlightenment. Secondly, controversial scientific ideas exist in both times such as Copernicus and Galileo who argued against the Church and current controversial scientific ideas on time traveling, or extraterrestrial life outside of Earth. Lastly, the people of the both times responded automatically to the world around them.

1) Who was "the Bald Rat"? Toyotomi Hideyoshi was the Bald Rat
 * PORT4**
 * Answering Video Questions**

2) Where did Japan hope to build its empire? Japan hoped to build its empire in China.

3) What stopped it from building its empire as planned? Japan could not get past Korea because Korea was well protected (Tutrtle Ship) and therefore Japan could not build its empire as planned.

4) Why didn't they try again? They did not try again because Hideyoshi lost his leadership when he became obsessed with his son's safety and was devastated when the son died.

Author: The author is Tokugawa Ieyasu, the shogunate who limited Japan’s international relations. The author waned to isolate Japan.
 * APPARTS**

Place and Time: The source was created in Japan in 1635.

Prior Knowledge: Beyond information about the author and the context of its creation, I already knew that Japan, like China, locked itself up and was not open to foreigners.

Audience: The source was created for the administering officials of Nagasaki.

Reason: The source was produced to set rules and punishments to limit Japan’s international relations; Japan did not want to interact with foreigners.

The Main Idea: The source conveys that Japan did not want to interact with other nations and therefore isolated itself through setting rules such as restricting Japanese ships to leave and punishment for those who do.

Significance: The source shows how Japan was intent on keeping the nation isolated which hindered Japan from dominating the world.

Author: The author is Qianlong the Chinese emperor.
 * APPARTS**

Place and Time: The source was produced around 1793 in modern day China.

Prior Knowledge: Beyond information about the author and the context of its creation, I already knew that China was once a great empire under Zhu Di’s rule and prospered but locked itself up after his time.

Audience: The source was created for King George of England.

Reason: The source was produced to tell the king of England that China was done trading with England and is now restricting their ships from coming in due to the poor behavior of the British.

The Main Idea: The main idea is that China isolated itself from the British from trading because the British exhibited poor behavior and China did not want them to influence other trading nations.

Significance: The source explains why China did not dominate the world which was because it isolated itself from other nations such as England.



1.) The image shows the number of Muslims in areas of the world. Muslims are the most populated in South Asia in countries such as Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. There are also large numbers of Muslims in the Middle East, South East Asia and North and West Africa.
 * Class Work 13 Analyzing Images** Sept 23/11

2.) The image shows the various routes Zheng He explored, which went through Africa, Arabia, and South East Asia. This was an incredible feat to be done at the time and I think it improved China's trade and knowledge and allowed China to make those countries to pay tribute to China and hence becoming even a greater empire.

3.) The forbidden city represented the empire's glorious power and wealth because the city was magnificently built in which only the imperial family could live in the city. However when it burnt down by the lightening people took it as a sign that emperor Zhu Di no longer had the 'mandate of heaven' which gave him the power to rule and his reign ended, followed up by his death by an illness.

**SEE, THINK, WONDER. Sept 20/11** I see... an old man surrounded by women and children... I think... the women and children are supporting him up... I wonder... why the old man is reaching to the naked man...

I see... a naked man on the ground and an old man in the sky... I think... the old man has more power than the naked man... I wonder... if the touch between the two will give some power to the naked man...

1.) The image shows the Chinese ship compared to the tiny European sea. In comparison to the Santa Maria, the European ship, the Chinese ship is much bigger in size, and has better construction inside.
 * Answering Image** Sept9/11

2.) The image shows Europe in the Middle Ages. Here, the territories are labelled kingdoms, sultanate or empire. If the Holy Roman Emperor, Emperor of Byzantium, the Doge of Venice, and the kings of England, France, Castille and Portugal were invited to Beijing, they would have came traveling through the Mediterranean Sea.

3.) The images show the territories of dynasties in China in different time periods. The Zhou Dynasty in 1000 BCE is the smallest, and in 350 BCE the territory is separated into many small different states, called the Warring States. Then the territory is united called the Qin Dynasty and to Han Dynasty in 100 BCE. The territory is separated again into three kingdoms in 262 CE, united, separated again until it is united again in Yuan Dynasty in 1294.

4.) The image shows the silk road extending from Xian to Jerusalem across Asia and parts of Europe. The silk road went through the modern countries, China, Pakistan, Iran. Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Turkmenistan and other countries in central Asia.

5.) The image shows urban population in Europe. In the map, London is labelled as one of the most populated city in Europe. However, the population is not exceeding a million as the walled city of Beijing did. This shows that even the most populated parts of Europe was small compared to that of Beijing.

6.) The two maps show the map of Beijing in the modern time and during Zhu Di's rule. The modern Beijing is more complex as it is divided with roads and more open as there is no wall that closes the city like the wall of Beijing. While many changes were made over time, some of the temples still exist such as the Temple of Heaven.

7.) The image shows the Great Wall stretched over the vast land of China. However, the wall is not one connected wall but several disjointed walls. If the wall was 6400kms long, it would reach from the Gobi desert if it began at the Yalu River.

8.) The image shows that the Prime Meridian crosses over Greenwich in England despite Zhu Di's aim to make the 'center of the world.'

9.) The image shows one of Zhu Di's greatest achievements during his lifetime which was building the Grand Canal which stretched from Hangzhou to Beijing, through many other important cities. Emperor Zhu Di's other great achievements include the building of the Forbidden City, trades with different countries and improving knowledge by building a library, schools and an astronomical sites.

The three maps show that the Unmmayyad Empire became the Abbasid Empire, the biggest in Europe at the time. The religion by these empire was Islam which spread as the empire spread.
 * Map Anaylize**

Questions on Reading pg 37-39

1. How did the cities of Italy help create the Renaissance? The cities of Italy helped create the Renaissance because there was an exchange of ideas as people interacted in the cities. 1

2. What is your opinion of the Medici family? I think the Medici family had a big impact in the Renaissance because they played an example of strong individuality, having achieved the title of a successful merchants through their individual merit. They also played an important role being a big patron of arts, and sharing it with the public. 2

3. How did Humanism influence Renaissance ideas? Humanism influenced Renaissance ideas because classical ideas and the subject of humanities such as history, literature, and philosophy were introduced. 1

4. Why did church leaders and wealthy merchants support the arts? Church leaders and wealthy merchants supported the arts because it demonstrated their own importance. 1

5. What were the similarities and differences between upper-class Renaissance men and women? Upper-class Renaissance men and women should know the classics and be charming. However, while upper-class men were expected to create art, the women were expected to inspire art. 2

6. After reading the "Analyzing Primary Sources" box, respond to this question: Do the qualities called for in the ideal Renaissance man and woman seem to emphasize the individual or the group? Give evidence in the documents to back up your answer! The qualities called for in the ideal Renaissance man and woman seem to emphasize the individual as in The Courtier, strong characteristics are favored such as, "bold, stern and always among the first..."Also it is clear that Isabella D'este was a strong wealthy individual in her letter to Leonardo da Vinci the painter as she asks specifically for a painting. 2

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=**The Black Death APPARTS**= Aug 24/11

Author: The author of the source is Giovanni Boccaccio, an Italian writer who lived through the black plague.

Place and Time: The source was produced in Florence, Italy around 1348 during the Black Death. This affects the meaning of the source because it makes the source a primary source.

Prior Knowledge: I know that Black Death was one of the most devastating plagues in Europe, which killed thousands of people at the time.

Audience: I think the source was created for people who were not familiar with the Black Death because the author describes it detailed.


 * Can you be more specific? You know this was written as the non-fiction introduction to a work of fiction...**

Reason: This source was produced to give the audience an idea of what it was like living in Florence during the time of Black Death


 * Why? See above.**

The Main Idea: The main idea is to convey the life during the Black Death in the middle ages and how people reacted differently to it.

Significance: This is important because it gives an idea of how the Black Death effected people’s lives in Middle Ages.


 * Yes, but why is THIS source significant for historians?**

A.

==Written Source- This is my elementary graduate certificate. This is a primary source because I received it when I was in Canada and this proves that I was in Canada and graduated from a Canadian school.==

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==Unwritten Source- This is my graduation picture taken in Canada. Like the graduation certificate, this proves that I was in Canada and graduated from there. This is a primary source because it was taken on my graduation day.==

==Oral Source- This is an interview with my sister, who went to Canada with me. She talks about what she learned in Canada. This is a primary source because my sister experienced it and is explaining her story.==

The event that I chose was the time my mom, sister and I moved to Canada. I went to Canada when I was in fifth grade without any knowledge about Canada or English. I attended John D. Diefenbaker Elememantary and graduated in seventh grade and went to Mcmath High school.This was significant to my family's life because we got the chance to experience a new culture and language. During my time in Canada, I made a lot of good friends, improved my English and learned about a new culture.
 * Written Account.**

The Historian's Many Hats
QUESTIONS 1.)Hogsflesh is being punished for his heresies in the public because he would've been burnt to death by the Church if he did not. The historian is describing a time in history which opinions against the Church was punished for.

Not the main idea.

2.) The roles of a historian defined by John Arnold is an organizer, arranging historical events into a chronological order without personal comment and an interpreter, addressing gaps and contradictions in an incomplete and contradictory records.

Incomplete answer. Arnold identifies NINE roles!

3.) What is meant by “treat(ing) their sources with fidelity?” Remember to put your response in your own words. Why is it important to remember this when reading historical references? "Treating their sources with fidelity" means to treat the source without personal judgement. The source should be treated as it is, without pretending that the records say things that do not because it supports ones idea or ignoring records that contradicts to ones idea. This is important when reading historical references because the reader can get the wrong or biased information if the sources are not treated with fidelity.

Good answer.

4.) How can a single event be interpreted in more than one way? Can you think of an event in your life that historians could interpret with differing points of view? A single event can be interpreted in more than one way by historians by how they decide to interpret, basing on their interests, prior knowledge, and the availability of different kinds of sources. The time that I went abroad to Canada to study can be interpreted differently by historians. One could see it as a result of technology growth and how technology such as airplanes effected people while another could interpret it as globalization and how humans were trying to learn different languages.

Good answer.

5.) Talk to a family member or friend about something that happened to you both a long time ago. Examine how you both remember the incident and write about it. With that in mind, when attaching meaning to history, is it possible for a historian to be completely objective? Use examples from the incident you just discussed to reinforce your response. My account: The car just ran over my foot. It all happened very fast. My foot was covered in blood. People around me were panicking and were asking me questions but I couldn't really make sense of what they were saying. I just wondered if this meant that I couldn't run around anymore because my foot looked very damaged and my parents were freaking out. Mom's account: I heard my husband yell out and my daughter's scream. Afraid to see what had happened, I went out to see what was going on. I saw that a car was over my daughter's foot. She looked confused, my husband yelling at the driver, the driver even more confused. I thought I was dreaming. I couldn't process what was happening. I because humans are different and have different thoughts

Good answer.

6.) What problems may arise when historians practice subjective history? In what ways may subjective history be beneficial to the study of history? Think back to the incident you just discussed with your family member or friend. Why did it make sense for you to remember the event the way you did and for the other person to remember it the way he or she did? What does this tell us about history? When historians practice subjective history, they can be biased. On the other hand, subjective history can be beneficial because it gives reader different perspectives and wider understanding. It made sense for me to remember the event the way I did because of personal account and how I experienced it as a kid. This tells us that history can often be interpreted differently based on the historian and how he perceived the event.

7.) Why is every historian "a storyteller?" If all historians are storytellers and there are myriad versions of every story, can we trust historians? Why or why not? Every historian can be considered "a storyteller" because they analyze and explain an event to the readers to make a point. If all historians are storytellers and there are myriad versions of every story, we should not trust historians because their personal judgement can be inflicted in the story, thus giving us false impressions.

"We should not trust historians"??!! You have drawn an incorrect conclusion!

8.) How did your view of history and historians change based on this reading? How will you approach history now that you have explored these views? Through the reading I came to have greater respect for historians because I learned that not only do they record but put the events together in to a story. However I am also now aware of possible biased informations in history and compare with other historian's view of the same event for a different perspective.

"Information" never has an "s". Good answer though!

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VOCABULARY heretical :contrasting with the traditional religious ways.

faggot:a bundle of sticks

Eucharist: Christian ceremony celebrating the Last Supper.

Abstain: restraining oneself from doing something, especially something enjoyable.

penance: confession of sins to the Church

beseeching; asking urgently to do something

source: origin of something