Western Civilization Introduction Video

In the video Jared Diamond is a specialist in Human Physiology and is embarking on an adventure to learn how Guns, Germs and Steel were used in advantage for civilizations of the future to become so much more powerful then others.
              Diamond has started in the Rainforest and brought up a very interesting idea for discussion, New Guineans are among the most culturally diverse and adaptable people in the world: so why are the so poor compared to modern Americans? 
               This question requires us to go back to the beginning of time, how did great super powers of civilization like the Mayas, Greeks, Romans & Egyptians advance so much and other civilizations were lost to history?
                 To find this answer, Diamond set back the clock to 1300 years ago, when everyone was equal and all lived in small hunter gather groups. However after an archeologist find of one of the first villages in history they realized that these people were beginning to settle and live together and in this village there was a room: inside this room its believed to have had a way that these people kept grains and other types of food concealed from germs, insect & moister.
                 Diamonds answer: the crops & animals. He believes that origin to success starts in the Fertile Crescent and the spreading of crops and animals on the x/y axis of the land, spread to places like Egypt and Greece, and boosted the economies and civilizations

January 18th, 2019

Today in class we had our very last test for Human Geo and i did very well and got a 92 on the Test. I really enjoyed Mr. Schicks class because it offered something different then all the others as all we did in the others is worksheets and stuff like that. I like taking my own notes and laying out everything my own way. I hope we change up our seats a little bit for the next semester for Western Civilization. That unit is really interesting to me since my cousin Evan is really big into the Romans and Greeks and I know a decent amount, so I'm looking forward to it

January 16th, 2019

This is could be like my last blog for Human Geo which is kinda sad. Even though i had none of my guys in this class I still enjoyed it. Today while waiting for my Essays i had this verse from J. Cole's  "4 Your Eyez Only" stuck in my head.
               
            He said, Listen, I got no time to dive into descriptions 
But I been having premonitions 
Just call it visions from the other side 
I got a feeling I won't see tomorrow
 Like the time I'm living on is borrowed
With that said, the only thing I'm proud to say, I was a father 
Write my story down, and if I pass 
Go play it for my daughter when she ready
And so I'm leaving you this record, for your eyes only

 Don't you ever scratch or disrespect it 

This perspective is a real one, another lost 'Ville son

 I dedicate these words to you and all the other children 

Affected by the mass incarceration in this nation

 That sent your pops to prison when he needed education

 Sometimes I think that segregation would've done us better

 Although I know that means that I would never

 Be brought into this world 

Now it's thirty years later, making sure this story's told 

Girl, your daddy was a real one, not 'cause he was cold 

 Not because he went from bagging up them grams to serving O's 

Nah, your daddy was a real one, not 'cause he was hard 

Not because he lived a life of crime and sat behind some bars 

Not because he screamed against the law

Although that was true 

Your daddy was a real one because he loved you 

For your eyes only

Thank You, Mr Schick for this Semester. See you in Western Civ 

January 15th 2019

So I'm gonna start to write the date out in words because I think it looks cooler, I don't know why thats important but I just wanted to say it. Today in Class we went over what the test is on. I still haven't gotten a 100 on a test yet and Hank has done it like 20 times so I wanna do it once. We have what I think 2 days left in his class so I don't know what we are doing tomorrow, but I do know its gonna be an easy day and I have confirmation at night so it should be a good day.

1-14-19 Assignment (Religion Description)

Christianity is the religion in which its followers believe that Jesus Christ was born and died for own sins to be purified. Jesus was born around 2 - 7 AD and died around 30 - 36 AD. Shortly after Jesus's followers (the disciples) spread the word of god throughout the world, Christians believe in the holy trinity: the son (Jesus), the father (God) and the Holy Spirit which are forms of God. The holy book of the religion is the Bible, Christianity is Monotheistic religion and has about 2.2 Billion Adherents.

  

Islam is a religion in which they believe in one God (Monotheistic), followers of the Islamic Religion are called Muslims. The Islamic Religion has two denominations: Sunnis (75-90%) & Shiites (10-20%). The Islamic founder is known as Muhammad, an all knowing preacher whose purpose was to spread the word of God. However Muhammad was not believed to be God (Allah) unlike how the Christians view Jesus. Ultimately, Muslims believe in the 5 Pillars (testimony, prayer, alms giving, fasting & pilgrimage) as how God says they should live their life, following these rules. The Islamic Holy Book is known as the Qur'an and has 1.5 Billion Adherents. 

Hinduism is a Polytheistic religion that has belief in many Gods and not one above all. Hindu's have no founder and don't believe in a place after death. They believe in Reincarnation and that you will continue to be reincarnated until you fulfill your destiny. The Hindu's holy book is known as the Vedas, Hindu's don't see their religion as a religion; but more as a way of life. There are about 1.1 Billion Adherents. 

Buddhism is another Monotheistic Religion and believe as a God above all. Buddhist believe in a figure named Siddhartha Gautama, a prince who was enlightened by God and began to preach the words of God, Siddhartha became the Buddha. The Buddha preached the Four Noble Truths (There is suffering, Attachment to desire is the source of suffering, There is a cessation to suffering, The Eightfold Path will lead to the cessation of suffering.) The Buddhist's have no major holy book, and have about 500 Million - 1.5 Billion followers. 

Judaism is also a Monotheistic Religion which believes in the word of God but is still waiting for its Savior. the Jews read out of the Torah and also believe in the Old Testament of the Bible. They believe in their founder Abraham who spread the word of God, but Jew's do not believe the Jesus Christ rose from Dead. There are about 14-18 Million Jewish followers. 

1-10-18

Today in Class, we went over more statistics for the Religions based their geographical location. For example, Christianity is the leading religion on the Western Hemisphere (North America, South America, West Europe & Sub Saharan Africa. However, Islam is the largest practiced religion in nearly every country of Southwest Asia & North Africa, as well as in Central Africa. Asia is the only continent on Earth that has countries where the largest practice religion is Buddhism & Hinduism.
         
        Today we told to remember this sentence in particular:
               "Although most migrants learn the language of the new language of the new location, they typically retain their religion."

The four biggest religions in the world: Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism & Islam claim the adherence of 77% of the worlds people. 
               2.2 Billion are Christian, 1.6 as Muslim (Islamic), 1 Billion as Hindu & 500 million as

1-9-18

Today in class I caught up on all I missed yesterday, but we spent most of the period learning about Purgatory and the difference between the Catholic & Lutheran Church. It kind of makes me mad when people talk against the beliefs of the Catholic Church. However, i can see why many would see Purgatory USED as a scam. I believe God is merciful and that Purgatory is a balance of hell & heaven as you await your fate in life. However, giving money to the Catholic Church does not get their family into Heaven while stuck in Purgatory. I think that is a load of crap, I think if God sees good in the person and tried there best then he would be merciful. Praying for your family ultimately does more for them if stuck in Purgatory then paying money

1-8-18

Out today because i was sick

1-4-19

For our blog we have to compare the 2 sources based on how many people belong to what religion. Looking at Adherents.com & The Cia World Fact Book, here are each sources The most popular Religions in the world.


According to the World Fact Book:

1. Christianity - 2.5 Billion Flowers 
2. Islam - 1.7 Billion Followers
3. Hindu - 1.1 Billion Followers
4. Buddhist - 525 Million
5. Folk Religions - 436 Followers

According to Adherents.com

1. Christianity - 2.1 Billion Followers
2. Islam - 1.5 Billion
3. Hinduism - 900 Million
4. Chinese Traditon - 354 Million
5. Primal Indigeous 300 Million

1-3-19

Today in the class we learned about the other major religions, finishing Hinduism, Jew & Buddhism. I was very confused about what Hindu's actually believe. So i looked up and exert from their holy book the "Vedas". However i could not find it so, i found a excerpt from the Islamic holy book the Quran.
Here it is:
51. And it is not given to mortal man that God should speak unto him otherwise than through sudden inspiration, or (by a voice, as it were) from behind a veil, or by sending an apostle to reveal, by His leave, whatever He wills (to reveal): for, verily, He is exalted, wise.

1-2-19

So in class we started something that is more interesting which is Religion. I still have to get back my exam so i will wait for that. I was really bored so i started to fall asleep, but i kept myself awake. I didn't sleep well so i don't know i just couldn't stay awake. We learned about religions such as Hinduism, Jewishism, Christianity & Islam. We have not gone over Buddhism but if i feel like we will go over that tomorrow