Feb 22 Daily

Alexander did a lot of things to ensure that people knew he was great and was not a person to mess with.  He said and did things that justified his self-declaration of a hero, son of a god, and a great leader in general.  One of these circumstances is when he said that he was the avenger of Persian wrongs.  The Persian Empire attacked and did terrible things to Greece.  Alexander, in his attitude of being the best of the best, took advantage of these events and declared himself the avenger of Persian wrongs.  I do not think Alexander honestly felt like the true avenger of Persian wrongs.  Based on what we know of his character and his actions as king of Macedon, we can conclude that he was naturally a cocky and over-the-top individual.  I think that to him, this whole “avenging Persian wrongs” idea was just a cover up of his true plans of conquering the Persian Empire.  Despite having this cocky attitude, Alexander was truly brilliant in making military decisions.  He almost always knew what to do.  He knew what was right for his empire and what was not.  So, this was a way for Alexander to accomplish what he wanted in the most efficient method possible.  Maybe a part of Alexander wanted to be the avenger of Persian wrongs.  I mean, being this would just be another honor for Alexander to possess; however, for the most part, I think Alexander just used this as a cover up for his ultimate goal – conquering the Persian Empire.

Feb 21 Daily

Throughout the course of recorded human history, there have always been social structures in society. These structures included and continue to include leaders.  There are many ways that people become leaders.  A person can be born into leadership.  Someone can be destined to be a leader or have it in their family.  In the example of a monarchy, the member of the family who is next in line gains power.  A person can be forced in power, depending on the circumstances of the situation.  For example, if a leader’s death causes political unrest, someone else may be forced to step up and accept responsibility.  Also, someone may be forced to temporarily become leader while things get sorted out in a nation.  Also, someone may become a leader because they have worked their way up to it, declared themselves one, or be elected one.  To lead, one must have motivation.  People can be compelled to lead for many reasons.  These reasons include having a passion to lead and resolve issues, having a connection with the people, and knowing that they can lead their people to greatness.  All of these were true with Alexander the Great, as he conquered virtually the entire known world at the time.  He was definitely compelled and motivated to accomplish everything that he did.  Alexander was both revered and hated for his straightforward and fearless methods of governing; however, he seemed to have an endless amount of motivation to conquer more and more nations as he continued on his adventure.

Feb 17 Daily

Theater in Athens played an enormous role in Greek society and culture.  The art of drama and acting flourished in ancient Greece mostly between 550 BC and 220 BC.  There were generally three different forms of dramatic arts – tragedy, comedy, and satyr.  This art was extremely popular in Athens, which was already a major center of culture, science, philosophy, and military power.  Athenian theater connects with politics and religion in many ways.  First, many people were comfortable with theater and its location, as most Greek ceremonies, whether they were religious or secular, took place outside.  Second, every year, Athenians would hold a ceremony dedicated to the Greek god of the grape harvest and wine, Dionysus.  During these celebrations, Athenian men would perform to honor the god.  This shows a great connection between Greek religion and Athenian dramatic arts.  Third, the government chose the many of the actors for each performance.  Theatrical performances greatly influenced politics, as many of them made fun of leaders and government officials.  Satire is defined as “a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn” (Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary).  In a modern sense, this can be related to Saturday Night Live skits that make fun of elections and political candidates.  Just like it does today, satire in the dramatic arts provides people with a way to just escape from the stress of life and view serious matters in a comedic and drawn out fashion.  Athenian theater was connected to religion and politics in several ways, and was an integral aspect of Athenian culture.

Feb 16 Daily

                 I would define democracy as a system of government in which citizens of the state have an equal and effective say in the running of that state.  In a democratic nation, one person or group does not control the government, but rather the people themselves.  Elections and voting occur often to maintain stability and avoid corruption.  I think the definition of democracy has changed since ancient times.  In ancient Athens, not everyone had the opportunity to participate in the democracy.  Adult men were the citizens who voted in elections.  Additionally, only men who had completed their military training were permitted to vote.  Women were not included.  Now, in ancient Athenian times, this was definitely a new concept.  So, giving any common citizens a say in any political movement would be a great advancement; however, today’s definition of democracy includes all citizens having the right to speak out, speak up, and vote for leaders and political movements.  I commend the Athenians for first introducing this concept of democracy, but in my opinion, it does not live up to the modern definition of democracy.  In our nation, democracy is a key component of our government and the running of it.  Every citizen of the United States has the right to vote and participate in democracy.  Living in a nation with such democratic values and standards, it makes it hard to consider a society in which certain citizens have the right to vote a democracy.  The Athenian government system did have some aspects of a democracy, but I do not believe that it meets today’s definition of democracy.

Feb 15 Daily

A historical fictional play covering the events of the Persian War between Greece and the Persian Empire.

Setting: Ancient Greece

The Persian War is about to begin, as tension between the Persian Empire and Greece is on the rise.

Characters:

Pericles: leader of Athens at the time

Adonis: main servant and “sidekick” to Pericles

Greek Army: the army of Greece and its city-states

Persian King: king of Persia leading the Persian Empire in the war against Greece

Persian Army: the army of the Persian Empire

Scene 1: Enter Pericles, Adonis; in Athens

Pericles: Adonis, we have a major problem.

Adonis: What is it, sir?

Pericles: Our newly formed city-states are being taxed against their will by the Persians!  That isn’t fair that they can just tax whoever they want!

Adonis: Yeah!  Who do they think they are?  We’re Greeks!  They can’t tax our city-states!  What are you going to do about it?

Pericles: Well, as leader of one of Greece’s most powerful city-states, I believe that we must do something about this!  I’m thinking that war is going to be our only choice.  What other way do the Persians know how to resolve conflict?

Adonis: Good point, sir.  It makes me sick that they are doing this!  I can’t imagine why they think this would be okay.  Plus, wouldn’t you think that they would expect us to go to war with them?

Pericles; Yes, and that is exactly what we will do.

Scene 2: Enter Persian King

Persian King: (to himself) Taxing these Greek city-states is my best idea yet!  We’re making money off of Greece – who probably isn’t even going to do anything about it!

Enter Greek Army

Greek Army: This is war, Persia!  You’ve been taxing our city-states!  That’s not fair!

Persian King: You established city-states adjacent in a place that is convenient for us to tax.  Just stay out of it and let us do what we want. 

Greek Army: No!  You can’t just do whatever you want!  We’re declaring war over this!

Persian King: Fine.  Declare war.  I don’t care.  I am the king of the world’s greatest and most powerful empire to ever exist.  We will destroy you if you go to war with us.

The first part of the Persian War begins.  Greek city-states, including Athens, go to war with the might Persian Empire.

Feb 14 Daily

                Socrates was one of the greatest philosophers of all time.  He introduced the idea of questioning the world around you to better it for all people.  If there was a problem or an issue that you thought stood out, he thought you should approach it, question society, and solve it.  Socrates did exactly this while living in ancient Athens; however, his fellow Athenian citizens did not necessarily agree with his thinking.  The Athenian government “did their thing” and did not need someone criticizing and questioning them.  This did not stop Socrates.  He always did what he thought was right, even if other Athenians, including the government, disagreed with him.  Socrates was a person who did not care about looks and beauty.  He thought they were useless.  It was what was on the inside that really counted.  Socrates believed that living in a world that is not constantly questioned and reviewed is not worth living in at all.  Socrates did not deserve the punishment he received because he was just speaking his mind.  In our nation, citizens have the constitutional right to protest and disagree with others, including the government.  Because the United States government is by the people and for the people, we definitely have the right to speak out.  Living in this kind of a nation makes it hard for us to believe that people were punished for speaking out like Socrates did.  Additionally, Socrates was sentenced to death only because Athens needed a scapegoat for their fall.  They chose Socrates because he was always one to speak out against the Athenian government and society if he felt something was wrong.  That just wasn’t fair.

Feb 18 Weekly

Setting: Ancient Greece, during the Peloponnesian War

The tension is thick between Athens and Sparta, the major military power of the time.  With Pericles as its leader, Athens dives into war with Sparta – a war that will forever change Athenians and their lives.

Scene I: In Sparta, Enter Lysander, Spartan Military Commander

Lysander: We must do something about those Athenians!  They are clearly on the rise, and its time a new power comes into rule.  Lesos, come at once!

Enter Lesos

Lesos: You called?

Lysander: Yes, I need someone to talk to about our situation with Athens.

Lesos: Ah, yes, I’ve heard.

Lysander: They have all the power!  The government, the society, practically everything!  We have the military power, so shouldn’t we be in control?   This is absolutely crazy.

Lesos: Now that you’ve said something, I suppose I agree!  Athens needs to be reminded that Sparta has the power!  I’ll tell the military!

Lysander: Excellent.  We’ll attack tomorrow.

They Exit

Scene 2: The next day, in Athen;, Enter Pericles, Adonis

Pericles: You know, Adonis, I don’t like to brag, but Athens is doing exceptionally well under my rule.  By the way, how is my Parthenon holding up?

Adonis: The Parthenon is as great as ever, but may I ask you a question, sir?

Pericles: Well, I suppose.

Adonis: Are you worried about Sparta?

Pericles: Adonis, right now, I only want to focus on the bettering of Athens, not about silly old Sparta.  Also, we must work to control the plague that is destroying our people.

Adonis: Ok, I hope we’re doing the right thing about both issues.  By the way, our newly constructed defensive wall is doing very well.  I say it’s our best project yet.

The Spartan army (who is right outside of Athens) begins to block the defensive wall off at one end

Screaming is heard from nearby citizens on and near the wall

Pericles: What is that noise!  Are citizens in trouble?  Let’s go!

Pericles and Adonis go down to the wall to see what the problem is.  There are citizens running around everywhere.

Adonis: What is going on here?

Citizen: I don’t know!  I think something’s blocking the other side of the wall off so we can’t get through!

Pericles: Something must be done!  If this keeps up, we’ll definitely run out of food in no time!  This means war!

Adonis: But how will we get to the Spartans?  They’ve blocked us in!  If we try to attack, they’ll kill us!  I know it’s probably not what you want to do, but we must peacefully approach them.  Maybe we can reach a compromise.

Pericles: I guess that’s the only thing we can do.  Sooner or later, our people will either starve or die from the plague.

Exit Pericles and Adonis

Scene 3: On the other side of the Athenian wall, with Lysander and Spartan army

Lysander: This will show the Athenians!  Eventually, they will be forced to surrender to us!

Lesos: What is your plan, sir?

Lysander: Once the Athenians are forced to surrender, well will give them two choices: To be destroyed by us or keep their democracy and destroy their naval force.

Lesos: Devious, but effective, I suppose.  How long will we have to wait for that?

Lysander: Well, it can’t be long until they run out of food and other supplies.  Plus, I’ve heard that the Athenians have been struck with a terrible plague.  If they don’t act quickly, they’ll all die in no time!

Lesos: Genius!  Pushing them to self-destruction will definitely show them that we have the power.

Lysander: Yes, and now we must wait for that moment.

Exit Lysander and Lesos

Scene 4: In Athens; Enter Pericles

Pericles: Adonis!  Adonis, where are you?!

Enter Adonis

Adonis: Yes, what is it?

Pericles: I feel terrible.  I have a horrible temperature and I’m very achy.  I believe the plague may be beginning to affect me.

Adonis: We need to get you taken care of immediately!  I’ll tell the others.  We can’t afford losing you as a leader.

Pericles: I’m getting very weak.  Get me help.

Scene 5: Days later; Outside Athens on the Athenian wall; Enter Lysander, Lesos, Pericles, Adonis

Lysander: Listen up.  We’re going to give you two choices.  Either surrender to us and let us destroy you, or give up your naval force and keep your democracy.

Pericles: For the good of my people, I will destroy the Athenian navy.  I am too weak to fight you.

Adonis: Sir, are you sure about this?  The Athenian navy is the best of its kind!

Pericles: It’s what needs to be done.  Sparta is too powerful, and they caught us at a weak time.

Lysander: Excellent.  We’ll retreat soon.

Lesos: After all this work we’ve done, you’re just going to back out like this?

Lysander: Don’t you remember?  I told you in the beginning of all this that I just wanted Athens to understand that they were no longer the main power of the area.  I have accomplished exactly this.

All Exit

Scene 6: Athens; Enter Pericles and Adonis

Pericles: Adonis, I think it’s my time to go.

Adonis: You mean … you’re dying?

Pericles: Yes, but at least I am dying knowing that the Athenian democracy and its values still stand despite a war with Sparta.

Adonis: You were a great leader of this country, sir.

Pericles: Thank … I … can’t … good … bye.

Adonis: Pericles? Pericles?! Help! Anyone! Pericles has died!

Upon the defeat of Athens and the death of Pericles, Athens never returned to be the great power it once had been; however, Athenian democracy did not collapse under Spartan pressure.

Feb 10 Daily

There are many monuments in Maryland the surrounding states that locals understand, but outsiders do not.  Some examples of these are Fort McHenry, the Washington Monument in Baltimore, and the Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Shrine in Emittsburg.  To people that do not live in Maryland, there could be a misunderstanding in the meaning and purpose of these monuments.  Fort McHenry is an iconic location and battle spot in the history of our nation.  I am sure people all over the country know about it, but I would say that Marylanders know the most about it, only because we live so close to it.  Most people are familiar with the Washington Monument, which is located in Washington, D.C.  This is to be expected, as D.C. is the capital of our nation, and it is a much more famous place than downtown Baltimore.  Not a lot of people know that there is a Washington Monument in Baltimore.  As of matter of fact, the Baltimore Washington monument was the first of its kind; it was built before the monument in Washington, D.C.  Lastly, the Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Shrine in Emmitsburg is a dedication to Maryland-born saint, Elizabeth Ann Seton.  There are so many saints in the Roman Catholic Church, and the main reason so many Marylanders know of her and her legacy is the fact that she lived in Maryland herself.  

Below is an image of Fort McHenry:

Below is an image of the Washington Monument (Baltimore):

Below is an image of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton:

**All images are from Wikimedia Commons, and are therefore of the public domain.**

Feb 9 Daily

            I agree that social and physical structures are constantly improving.  Today, in most developed nations, all people have basic rights that no one can take away.  Everyone is equal and no one person gets more rights than the next person.  Modern governments do not designate social classes as a way to define the dignity and/or power of a citizen.  Anyone can do anything they set their mind to, as over time, society has evolved from a way of keeping people down to bringing them up.  In ancient times, citizens of nations were put into social classes which pretty much mapped out the rest of their lives.  They did not have the opportunity to break out of these classes and become who they wanted to be in life.  Most were born into such social classes.  Basically, it went down like this: if you were in a high social class, you were respected; if you were in a low social class, you were not respected.  In those times, political and religious leaders had the most social and economic power.  Obviously, times have changed.  Also, physical structures, in terms of buildings, have also improved.  The things used to build structures has gone from mud, straw, and other weak materials, to concrete, steel, and much stronger building material.  Today, we are able to build skyscrapers that reach hundreds of feet into the sky.  Could a couple hundred foot skyscraper be built with mud and straw?  The answer is no.  Social and physical structures have definitely improved with time.

Feb 8 Daily

            I do not think war is a type of technology.  Many elements of war are indeed forms of technology, bombs, guns, and vehicles (tanks, airplanes, and etcetera).  I would define technology as something that is developed to better and/or advance society in some way.  This being said, I am not arguing the goodness and badness of war; however, I am saying that in my opinion, war does not directly better our society.  Think about it: in a war of combat between two countries, there is usually killing and hurt on both opponents.  Yes, one could say that issues are resolved with war, but it is not a very peaceful method of doing so.  Additionally, war is not something that can be developed as technology can.  For example, the light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison after so much experimentation and development.  Following this, Edison finally got it right.  War, however, is declared, rather than developed.  In history, war has had basically the same concept.  Two groups disagree and fight for power.  Today, this is still how war is handled.  Now, going back to the technological elements of war, vehicles, guns, bombs, and etcetera underwent testing, experimentation, and development before being commonly used in war.  So, I do not think that war is technology.  There are many things associated with war that would classify as technology, but war itself is not.  War is a man-made method of fighting for whatever it is that people may fight for.  To me, war is not technology.

Feb 11 Weekly

            Today, February 11, 2011, our team of archeologists has discovered extraordinary stone structures on the John Carroll School property in Bel Air, Maryland, USA.  The stone structures seem to tell the story of this ancient world.  This is what we have gathered:

            This ancient civilization was based in what is now France.  These people had many religious customs that they practiced and were very into the belief of multiple gods.  In their polytheistic religion, these people worshipped many gods, including Ay, god of the sky, Ah, god of the forest, and Yeh, god of life.  Worshipping these gods was an essential element of this culture.  So, we have concluded that these stone structures were partially dedicated to these gods.  These people wanted to be safe, successful, and prosperous in their civilization, and offering things to their gods would heighten their chances of living good lives.  Another part of their culture was the significance of leaders and death.  Leaders of this civilization were highly regarded.  The people were expected to give these leaders a great amount of respect.  When the leaders died, they were buried in these stone structures.  Ceremonial rituals took place during the burying process, as it was an extremely dignified event.  Another tradition comprised the leader choosing a word of phrase to be carved on one of the bigger stones of his or her burying spot.  This structure, on the John Carroll campus, reads “Pierre de Diamant,” which translates to “Diamond Stone.”  It was common for these leaders to choose rare and valuable material for their burying sites.  Based on what we have discovered about this civilization, we have concluded that this ancient megalith was both a dedication to the gods of this ancient world, as well as a burying place for a revered, ancient ruler.

Feb 7 Daily

The oldest human artifact that matters to me the most is the Venus of Willendorf.  “Venus” laid the foundation for art and art form for the entire future of the human race.  Art became of form of expression and a way to tell stories.  Just by studying “Venus” and her features, we are able to make predictions on how life was like back in ancient times, as well as what the people of the time cared about.  Today, art is an enormous aspect of our culture as human beings.  New art creations arise every day in the forms of painting, music, theater, fashion, and etcetera.  “Venus” was the first popular example of human self-expression in the form of art.  Besides being a major form of self-expression, “Venus” acts a window to the ancient world in which it was created.  Without this, humans would have one less clue of what this world was like.  On a personal level, I think “Venus” is very important to what I hope to do in the future.  I hope to be involved in film and television, and acting is indeed an art.  Acting is certainly an art of self-expression, and, again, “Venus” laid the foundation for this.  In the future, humans can look back on the works of art that humans have developed today and see what our culture was all about.  Rather than trying to decipher our culture, as we must do to the civilizations of the ancient world.  “Venus” is an extremely important artifact in ancient human history.

Feb 4 Weekly

            The world today is extremely advanced in so many ways – technologically, scientifically, and socially; however, these advancements could not have occurred without an enormous amount of revolution and change in all of these areas.  Humans today have iPods, computers, cameras, smartphones, and access to just about every sort of information that it out there.  Industry has been developed to a point where humans can produce and sell just about anything.  There are also cars, airplanes, trains, and various other forms of transportation to support this industry.  In the political world, humans have gone from governing with a single ruler in a monarchy to full-fledged democracies carrying enormous amounts of freedom for its people.  Based on the many changes that have occurred history, change can be considered a good thing.  Over the course of history, humans have used their resources, surroundings, and knowledge to positively change their very way of life, which is turn has affected civilization to this very day.

            It is hard for humans today to really figure out what ancient humans were thinking and going through during their lifetimes; however, one of elements that gives us an insight of the ancient world it art.  The origins of art trace back to about 22,000 years ago, in the Paleolithic Era.  One of the most famous art creations of the ancient world is the Venus of Willendorf.  It could be said that “Venus” laid the foundation of basic art forms for the future.  It has given us clues of the ancient civilization that produced it.  For example, it is known that “Venus” may represent fertility.  Scientists can use this information to predict what people of the time cared about and took very seriously.  Art has definitely changed since then, but the Venus of Willendorf what the “starting point” of art as it is known today.

            People today can take a trip to the grocery store and purchase just about any food that they need.  Foods are grown in one part of the world, and shipped to another to be distributed and ultimately sold.  Food is brought to us, rather than the other way around.  Technology and transportation, however, are needed to accomplish this task of providing food to people.  Obviously, it has not always been this way.  In ancient times, humans used to follow the animals and live a nomadic lifestyle.  People eventually learned to farm, which allowed them to stay in one location – ultimately forming civilizations.  Without this change from a nomadic lifestyle to a heavily agricultural lifestyle, the lives of humans would definitely not be the same today.

            The idea of a city is nothing new to humans today.  There are hundreds of them in the world.  Some examples include New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Tokyo, Sydney, Beijing, Paris, and London.  In ancient civilization, however, things were not always this way.  Even after the form of basic communities following the agricultural revolution of the Neoclassic Era, ancient cities were still not nearly as advanced as modern cities of today.  Of course they were not, because most of today’s world is based on several forms of sophisticated technology, which did not exist back then.  Over time, humans began to discover new things and how to use those newly discovered things to better their world.  Cities and agriculture today are a product of the 20,000 year or so (and ever-going) process of sophisticating technology and the basis of community.

            Change has brought humans today so many wonderful things that have brought us to new levels of technological and scientific sophistication.  Groundbreaking and revolutionary inventions have arisen from human history.  All aspects of human culture today have been created and improved by the initiation of some sort of change by humans over the course of history.  Science, technology, art, agriculture, and many other cultural elements owe themselves to the humans of the past who had caused some sort of change.  Ancient people and civilizations have used their knowledge and skills to better the future of humans and the world with positive, driving forms of change.

Feb 3 Daily

        For a living creature to survive, water, food, and shelter are all necessary.  Humans, like all animals, need all three of these components to live a long and healthy life.  If living things are deprived of these things, they face death.  Water, in human history, has always been of extreme importance.  It has meant so much to the humans themselves, as well as the civilization as a whole.  Back in ancient times, food was mainly produced by farming.  Crops need water to grow, be harvested, and eventually consumed for food.  If the crops did not get the water they needed, they would die and possibly create a shortage of food.  Because of this crucial need of water, priests and other religious leaders would pray for rain – the primary source of water during this time.  Rain supplied the crops with water and made the land around the area fertile for growing more crops.  Animals also needed water to live and prosper.  These animals needed to be healthy enough to be used for food and other things. Water may have served religious purposes as well.  In many Christian religions today, water is a symbol of purity.  This same idea may have been prevalent in these times.  In ancient times, water served many purposes and was one of the key components that kept civilizations alive and well.  Water still continues to play a key role in modern civilization.  The need for water will never decrease, as it is necessary for human life and civilization.

Feb 2 Daily

           If I invented something that could millions of people, I would act immediately and help those people.  Yes, I know I would get a lot of money if I waited to patent it, but in the long run, helping people is more important to me.  I would benefit from the profit from this invention, but no one else would; however, if I acted immediately, millions of people would benefit from my invention.  Additionally, I believe that science and technology should be used to better the world we live in. There are many problems in the world today; if there was invention to help resolve one of these problems, that invention should be used for its full potential.  For example, if I was a doctor and developed a cure for AIDS, I could sell the medicine and its formula for a lot of money; however, I do not have AIDS, so the only use I would have for it is the money it would make me.  In my opinion, this would be a very selfish decision, as there are so many people in the world that would benefit from it so much more than I would.  I would make a lot of money off of this invention, live my life, and die. What would happen when I died?  Maybe my family would have a lot of money, and maybe I would be well known, but the people that needed my help and the help of my invention the most when I was alive would be continuing to suffer.

Feb 1 Daily

            The early eras of human history brought about much advancement in technology (which was simple, yet revolutionary), art, and other aspects of culture.  One specific achievement of early human history was the progression of art and different art forms.  With the invention of stone tools and simple technology during the Paleolithic Era, humans were able to create new things.  One creation during this era was the Venus of Willendorf.  The ancient sculpture was discovered in 1908 in Willendorf, Austria by Josef Szombathy.  It one of many “Venus” sculptures made during this time.  The Venus of Willendorf cannot stand on its feet; many think it was meant to be held, rather than be put on display.  The sculpture is of a woman; her breasts and abdomen are very large.  Many think the size of these features is meant to represent fertility and pregnancy.  The other “Venus” sculptures represent women as being pubescent, adults, and elderly.  Another achievement of humans around this time is the domestication of animals in the Neolithic Era.  It is suggested that the domestication of animals happened around this time because of the many achievements of humans during this time.  Also, the Venus of Willendorf may symbolize fertility, not only among humans but among livestock.  Humans may have trained their animals for food, clothing, and etcetera.  They hoped for fertility of humans to continue their bloodline and pass down skills.  Humans relied on animals greatly and they needed them to be fertile to sustain their supply of food.

Jan 31 Daily

My partner is Katherine Flanigan.

The earth revolves around the sun because the sun's gravitational pull is so much greater than the earth's  gravitational pull that the Earth is forced to revolve around the sun.

The name of the following language is: Nod't I Nowk ("I Don't Know" in our language)

Het rhaet leorvves douarn het uns cbaeues het uns's vganoiiralat ulpl si os chmu aeergrt atnh het rhaet's vganoiiralat  ulpl haht het rhaet si cdfroe ot leorvve douarn het uns.

Jan 27 Daily

            In our world today, it is extremely easy for anyone to access any sort of information.  The internet has made this possible.  Hypertexts are “portals” to the certain bits of information and other web pages on the internet.  We can find whatever information we want to, whenever we want to, and however we want to.  I could use Google, a research database, or an online textbook.  It really does not matter.  There is also no specific order of the information on the internet.  It is just there for us to access.  There is so much information on historical events on the internet; however, like most things on the internet, it is not organized in any specific order.  No, I do not think that hypertexts will make us more accepting of the cyclical theory of history.  The cyclical theory of history states that the causes of the events of history are recurring, as are the events themselves.  In my opinion, the internet does not support this theory.  The internet and most things on it are scattered and are organized in no specific way.  Hypertexts do not organize things for us in the first place.  They simply take us to information that we request to have.  Even though the hypertext does not make us more accepting of cyclical history, I believe it does indeed help us to comprehend history and historical events.  Without hyperlinks and the internet, we would not have access to all of the information that is on the internet today.