Brutus’ Dilemma

If I am Brutus during this period, I would choose and work for Rome instead of my royalty to friend Caesar. Because basically royalty to Caesar is privacy problem between Brutus and Caesar but work for Rome is very big issue and it could effect various number of people in Italy. Also I think all the appearance of supernatural omens of bad fortune happen because of the Caesar. Because Caesar wanted to be a king instead of predated the republic. On act 2 scene 2 pg. 59 Brutus says 'Alas, good Cassius, do not think of him! If he love Caesar, all that he can do is to himself-take thought, and die for Caesar. And that were much he should;for he is given to sports, to wildness, and much company" on this quote Brutus is talking about that even Mark Antony doesn't like caesar. This means that Brutus already hate Caesar and determine to work for Rome

Imperialism and Leadership

What are the qualities of a good leader? Who are the student leaders in Grade 8? How do they demonstrate the qualities of a good leader?

Basically a good leader has strong power than others and they could control us. But they also be able to manage what they are doing. For example if you are a leader or king and if one of your followers or people made problem you might have to solve the problem instead of them as a leader or king.
Nesbiett was kind of leader. When I did the Industrial Revolution project with her, she almost lead me because I couldn't handle the project by my own.
They solve the main problem in front of us as a hero. And show us what the leader does.

Western Powers Rule Southeast Asia, and Imperialism

Imperialism began to spread whole Europe during the Industrial Revolution. Imperialism had three primary motivations. They were for gold, glory and gods. Imperialism happened because of the Industrial Revolution and from western countries, such as England and France looked for more lands and labor. So they choose four big different places. They were southeast Asia, India, Two sides of Africa. Even they are different places, European all looked for these four places because they had lot of natural resources that will support the making the products, such as sugar, coffee, cocoa, rubber and fruit. Then it was easy for them to treat the workers because they were lot cheaper, eat less and work hard. Not only they made products, they also spread their culture like how do they live and it cause the changes of better schooling in Southeast Asia (which was actually good effect). Also plantation and farming on each four places cause growing of population. Sometimes, wars appeared in certain times and places because ideas from Western and Southeast Asia were different and made violence. As you might noticed, All these four places got common or simular motivations, methods, and changes during the Imperialism.

End of Quarter 1 Feedback

At the beginning of the first quarter, I made a goal that I will read many books. But I didn't took many AR quizzes. Maybe I was bit greedy, I choose long hard book to read. And it took long times to finish them also it took long times to understand the story even dough I had dictionary with me when I read book. Also for the socratic seminar, I didn't do very good job on piggy bank, so next time I will get more good informations that will support my opinions and prepare for the socratic seminar.

Political cartoon and analysis

As you can see, this is a political cartoon. On this picture, a Big fat man is shaking little skinny man. On big man shirt, it say 'Capitalism' and little guy labeled as 'Labor'. This cartoon is showing us how capitalism effected labor during the Industrial Revolution. As we see big man is stealing little guy's money. The man who labeled as 'Capitalism' is incredibly fat and big because he eat food and buy stuff by money from poor labor. This tell us capitalism effected labor very badly during the Industrial Revolution. This cartoon give us very strong feeling about how bad was capitalism on the other side. Maybe if big man is shaking a child instead of adult, it could give us more strong feeling

Quarter 1 Goals Update

In the beginning the year we out personal goal. My goal was to read many books as I can. Because it is my best way to learn English. Now it's almost end of first quarter, and I think I didn't followed my goal very well. I read only 2 books I thought I will read at least 7 or more. I didn't achieve my goal yet. But I will. At the end of the second quarter. To achieve my goal, I might have more specific detail. I don't have enough time to read book during the school week. So I will read books on Saturday and Sunday at least 2hours each.

1870’s Stock Market Reflection

We played game called'stock market' Our basic goal was to make more money than others. in order to make money we had to make large profit. Buy or sell the companies . But it wasn't easy as I thought. I knew how business is hard. We didn't know which company's cost will increase. So I lost my money many times. I felt happy when I gained some money and I felt sad and annoyed when I lost lot of money(obviously). In Mr.Coyle's tips, my best tip was second one ' You must spend money to make money' First time when I heard this, I didn't understood but during the game I could understand it. When you play, sometimes you lost lot of money. So you might think don't buy any company. But that doesn't help you. I knew that in order to get rich you need to spend enough money. After this game, I knew how businesses work in our world.