World History 2017

     I found it interesting that silk had become the symbol for the Eurasian exchange. I think its fascinating how its produced. It all starts as a simple silk worm, and with a tedious prolonged procedure, the worm eventually makes a cocoon of silk. It is then unwound into the beautiful fibers that we still use today. Its interesting that the fabrics status has not changed much over the years. Its still worn by people in a Higher Economic Class, and seen as an expensive material. I never knew that it was once used as currency, and a means of accumulating wealth. The Silk Roads seemed to be very vital to the people that lived after 300 BCE; I'm curious as to why it was mostly women that were responsible for the supply and demand though. The story about the poor family not having enough money to feed their silk worms, must of been very common in those times. I cannot imagine having to put all your time, energy, and money on basically taking car...

     Reading through chapters 3 to 6 I found quite a few things very interesting. First off, reading about Strayer comparing the Roman Empire to the United States, really threw me for a loop. The question, "is the United States the new Roman Empire?" made me think. These days, I try to think as little as possible about whats going on in the world, but this section really brought a lot to light. After seeing the comparisons with the collapse of the Soviet Union and the invasions the US has had, I guess in a way we are similar. When Strayer talks about how the Roman Empire became corrupt and dictorial at home, I immediately thought of our government today. If things continue this way, we will fall just as the Romans did. History has a way of repeating itself, and I am hoping this will not be one that we fall victim to.      When Strayer started discussing the Persian Empire, I was stunned to learn how people mourned. I'm unclear as to why Persians ...

     There is so much in history I never knew. As I began reading I realized how far we as a society have come. Our ancestors made so many changes that influenced our ways of living. I found the realm of the spirit to be very interesting. I always knew that animals played an important role to the Egyptians, but I was unaware how far back our connection went. I am very interested in the cave paintings. I constantly watch shows pertaining to the ancient ways of living, and how the spirits were depicted in many ways. It's interesting to hear how women were perceived to men. I was always curious how they were treated, and to hear they were in a way equal, is very interesting. Its also interesting that women gathered 70% of the meals, and it was mainly vegetables and berries. It's funny that our ancestors have been sticking to the same meal plan for thousands of years. Its also interesting to see how small the Paleolithic societies were. I wonder if they ever imagined a l...

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