Human Geography Blog 8-29-17

Today in Honor's Western Civilization we took an Ancient Rome test. In my luck the test was open blog, our very first one all year long. I thought the test was pretty easy considering the test was open note there were a couple that I was confused on but they were mainly because i was absent for one class when we went over Julius Caesar's reign. However, I think I still did pretty well on it. I did well on the other questions about the Punic Wars and the government of Rome. I still found it interesting taking the test and seeing how similar America's government is to that of Ancient Rome's. After we were done taking the test the bell rang and ended class.

Tiberus: -ruled from AD 14 to AD 37 -an excellent general but reluctant emperor -after the death of his son, he exiled himself from Rome and left his prefects in charge -he died at 77 Caligula (pervert) -ruled from AD 37 to AD 41 (4 years) -won a power struggle after Tiberus' death -known for his cruelty, extravagance, and perversity- an insane tyrant -assassinated by a group of praetorian guards, Senators, and the imperial court, trying to re-establish the Republic -but it didn't work Claudias -ruled from AD 41 to AD 54 -suffered from many infirmities: a limp, stammering, shaking, slobbering -took over because he was the last adult male in the family -ruled well- built roads etc... and started the conquest of Britain -died by poisoning- wife's plan to allow Nero to rise in power Nero -ruled from 54 to 68 -emphasized the arts -huge fire in 64 -he wanted to rebuild Rome to be majestic -he hugely overspent and even raided the temples for money histor

I was not in class due to a lax game

Today in Honor's Western Civilization we continued on the Ancient Rome power point. Today we took notes on the twelve table and the bill of rights in America. Twelve Tables -publically displayed gave rights to Plebians, not just aristocrats -only protected free born male citizens We can see that the twelve tables are very similar to the bill of rights that was created when America was seeking independence from England. They were laws that could not be violated even by the government. One of the laws on the bill of rights that I found interesting was that quartering was not allowed. It's interesting because you never real hear anyone anymore complain that military is settling in their house and eating their food and stealing their horses. I also found the second ammendment interesting because I'm curious about what exactly they perceived arms to be back then. Were arms AR-15s or were they muskets. I'm also curios whether or not the ammendment will be changed. After

Today in Honors Western Civ we continued with the Rome ppt. Here are the notes that I took: -originally the US modeled their new government on the model used by the ancient romans -both have three branches consisting of executive, legislative, and judicial SPQR executive -two consuls -one year terms -each has veto power -controls the military -could appoint a dictator in a crisis for a six month term 'Merica -president -four year terms -can veto proposed laws -commander-in-Chief of the military SPQR legislative -Senate-300 people- aristocrats-members for life -Assemblies with 193 members 'Merica -Senate-100 senators w/ six year terms -House of Representatives-435 members -two year terms SPQR Judicial -chosen by the Centuriate Assembly -one year terms 'Merica -supreme court -nine members -lifetime terms -appointed by the President, confirmed by the Senate

Today in class we took notes off of the power point. Here are the notes that I took: -Rule of kings is replaced by two consuls  -consuls are elected officials  -term of office: one year -always aristocrats (patricians)  -patricians their decent from famous ancestor, or pater -duties: dealing justice, making law, commanding the army -one consul could veto the other  -fifth century BCE- patrician dominance of the government was challenged by the plebs -plebs were 98% of the population -plebs had to serve in the army, but could not hold office -plebs were threatened with debt slavery -plebs had no legal rights -plebs were victims of discriminatory decisions in judicial traits -Rome had no actual laws just unwritten customs -patricians could interpret these to their own advantage -plebs refused to serve on the military until... -laws were written -these laws were posted in public -tribunes were elected -SPQR- Senatus Populusque Romanum -designates a