Tuesday, April 21, 2009

How did European exploration and colonization forever change the landscape and lives of people in the Old World and the New World?

Europeans brought about a lot of things that we still practice and do today. They brought different kinds of foods. They brought different cultures and religions. The Europeans also brought over simple stuff; spices, tobacco, sugar. All of those things could be sold for a profit. The Europeans brought over Christianity. Which is a religion that most people in the world practice today. Christianity is one of the most dominant religions out today.

Monday, April 20, 2009

Carpe Diem

To me it means living in the moment - making each moment count. It also means being in the present, not worrying about the past, or letting this moment go by because you are waiting for some future event. This doesn't mean you ignore the lessons of the past, and it doesn't mean you don't set goals. It means that this moment is full of possibilities.

Discovering the Undiscovered

I wouldn't go on this voyage to outer space. I mean, this is a place that no one has ever been, so there could be something very dangerous there. If no one has ever been there they wouldn't know how the climate was or anything. But there could be many good things coming if I was to go. I would get recognized as the first person to go to this place. It could be exciting to go to a place that no one has ever been. you'd probably see things you would never dream about seeing. But me personally, I would'nt go.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

The Printing Press and the Spread of Knowledge



The printing press had a big impact on the Renaissance society. With the printing press they could make more books and they could have more of them for people to buy and read. The printing press also brought down the price of books. The printing press also had it where more people can learn to read and write. When they learn to read and write then they can be smarter people in the society then. By them being smarter then they can teach people how to read and write. They can make schools for the kids to go to. The printing press has made a difference back then.






The big impact on today’s society is the Internet. The Internet is a place where people can go and learn more about things that they don’t know are that they already know. The Internet gives you information on something. You may know a little bit about something but you may want to know more so you can just use the Internet and look it up. The Internet can help you out in different ways. You can go to places where you may want to look up map for to show you how to get somewhere. It is so useful. So the Internet has a big impact.