A letter from the Barbwire

You did not tell me what you had in store for me. This is not my purpose. You did not tell me what I would be forced to do. I am supposed to control animals! Not children! I am meant to keep people from coming in! Not from going out! Have you forgotten my purpose?
Each day the children cling to me. Each day they yearn to be free of me. The children hold between my barbs as they stare into the wide open. Why did you give me barbs? The children often accidently cut themselves. What could children have done to deserve this?
Please, open the gate so that they may leave. If you will not open the gate, then strike me down! I would rather have myself end then have the imprisonment of the children continue. I beg you Führer.

Sincerely,
The Barbwire

War

Is war ever necessary? Yes. There are times when it is. Take World War Two, for example. America wanted no part in it, but there were empires that wanted to conquer, and America was one of the countries they wanted to conquer. They brought America into the war by attacking Pearl Harbor. Look at the American Revolution. Americans did not want to be a British colony any longer. They pleaded with the king to give them permission to leave the British Empire, but after multiple refusals, they decided to leave anyway. This sparked a war. Of course, war is never wanted, but when certain negotiations fail it becomes the only option. People have a right to freedom. When that freedom is threatened, it must be protected.

A World Without the Revolutions

1. If the Scientific Revolution hadn’t occurred then the heliocentric theory wouldn’t have occurred and then we would still believe the Earth was sitting still. This would then make many other discoveries unexplainable.

2. If the Nationalism hadn’t occurred then the United States, Australia, India and other place, would most likely still be only a colony of Great Britain.

3. If the Age of Enlightenment hadn’t taken place, then Great Britain, France and many other places would still be absolute monarchies, therefore not allowing democratic republics to emerge.

4. If the Industrial Revolution hadn’t taken place, people would still be riding on horses from place to place, and would make speedy travel impossible.

5. If the Political Revolution hadn’t taken place, then Marxism wouldn’t have emerged, therefore neither would the USSR, and many communist countries.

6. If the Scientific Revolution hadn’t taken place then mass production would be impossible, and all products would still be made by hand.

7. If the Political Revolution Hadn’t occurred then there wouldn’t be very much religious freedom, and we would be told what religions to follow.

8. If the Industrial Revolution hadn’t occurred then Asia wouldn’t have been westernized, and it would still be considered ancient.

9. If the Scientific Revolution hadn’t taken place then we wouldn’t understand gravity, and then would still believe flying was only for birds.

10. If the Scientific revolution hadn’t occurred then Benjamin Franklin Wouldn’t have discovered electricity, and we would all still be lighting our house with candles.

The Effects of the Columbian Exchange

One of the main changes caused by the Columbian Exchange was the ethnic changes that took place in the Americas. For instance, the Native Americans who were the only race in the Americas are now only a minuscule part of the American population, because of the diseases brought to the Americas by Europeans. Now people of European decent are the largest ethnic group. Another large ethnic group is people of Spanish and Native American decent, who make up most of the population of Mexico, and a good portion of the population of the United States of America. Also Africans, who’s ancestors were brought over as slaves, make up a large portion of the population of the Americas. The Columbian Exchange caused the largest change in human geography of all time. Another large change was the change of crops and animals. Europeans brought cows, chickens, pigs, and horses to the Americas. The Europeans brought many different crops back to Europe from the Americas. They brought back chocolate, coffee, tomatoes, tobaco, and many other thing that are now not only grown in the Americas, but also in Europe.

2020 Space Exploration

If I was an astronaut in the year 2020, and was asked to go to unexplored space, I would first have to think over all the aspects of the trip. First, what kind of good could come out of it? I might find some new element or compound that could help fight diseases. I might find some form of never ending regenerative energy source. I would also have to look at the drawbacks. If I’m going into unexplored space, then there are probably dangers that I don’t know about. For instance, there could be frequent meteor showers or some form of solar winds. After weighing the possibilities I would have to make a choice. No matter how hard I try to forget or ignore it, I would end up choosing one or the other. Let’s say I choose to go. Why would I do this? Because, after looking over the possibilities I realize, that it is better to take a chance for man kind then to stay safe for myself.

The Effects and Similarities of the Gutenberg Printing Press and the Internet

The Gutenberg printing press had a very profound impact on the
Renaissance era. It allowed books to be made quicker, easier and cheaper. It made it possible for the everyday person to own books. Average people then became able to read and write, which allowed them to become more intelligent and creative, from the new information they had obtained.

The internet has had a similar effect on the society of the late twentieth and
early twenty-first century. It has allowed people to have a wealth of information at the click of a mouse. Before the internet people had to research in books from libraries and book stores. Now people can simply get online and search a topic. The similarities of the Gutenberg printing press and the internet are that each one made it possible for people to become more informed. Knowledge is our greatest ally and these two thing make it so we can have more.

Carpe Diem

“Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die”. This is a famous phrase from Carpe Diem, that encourages people to live life to the fullest, live in the moment, not to think of the future, to live fast and die young. Carpe Diem talks about enjoying life without any sort of hesitation or guilt. At first, it sounds wonderful and liberating, but after some thought you should realize that it isn’t very practical. When you live as if you’ll die tomorrow, what happens when you don’t? When a person thinks they have one day left to live, what might they do? They will most likely try to enjoy themselves as much as they can. So, they might do things that are bad for their long term health, and spend all of their money becoming a glutton. When you have life, you should enjoy it. You should keep in mind that you my not be alive tomorrow. But, you should also keep in mind that you very well may be alive tomorrow, and the next day, and the next day, and so on. This is when everyone must make the choice, “Am I going to live as if there is no tomorrow, or am I going to live to make a better tomorrow?"